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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
SURNAME: Gathiaka
OTHER NAMES: John Kamau
DATE OF BIRTH: 31st December 1960
MARITAL STATUS: Married
POSTAL ADDRESS: Office: University of Nairobi, School of Economics
P. O. Box 30197-00100 Nairobi
Home: P. O. BOX 74697-00200 NAIROBI
TELEPHONE: Office: Nairobi 318262, Cell: 0721319746, 0737054741
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
PhD (Economics), University of Nairobi, 2010
M. A. (Economics), University of Nairobi, 1988
B. A. (Honors), University of Nairobi, 1986
OTHER AWARDS
Certificate of attendance, Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, Chiromo, December 2011.
Certificate of attendance, Scientific Communication and Publishing course, Training Center in
Communication (TCC), Chiromo, August 2010.
Certificate of attendance, Advanced Research Methodology Workshop on Statistics Refresher
Course with Stata & Epidemic Modelling with MS Excel, Stella and R, Centre for HIV Prevention
and Research and KeFA, University of Nairobi, Chiromo, 2009.
Certificate of attendance, Data Handling, Biostatistics and use of Stata 10 course, UNITID,
University of Nairobi, August 2008
Certificate of attendance, Pedagogical Methods for Lecturers course, University of Nairobi, Utalii
Hotel Nairobi, January 2007.
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Certificate of Attendance, Education, Employment and Human Resource Development Workshop,
Republic of Mauritius, September 1992
Certificate of Achievement, Computer Applications to Data Management and Planning course,
Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA), November 1990
EMPLOYMENT DATA
2006 to date: Lecturer, School of Economics, University of Nairobi (UON)
1998-2005: Lecturer, Dept. of Business Studies and Economics, UON
1991-1998: Lecturer, Dept. of Economics and Business Studies, Maseno University
1989-1990: Project Assistant, Institute for Development Studies, UON
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinator, Economics Program at the School of Education, University of Nairobi, 2005- date
Co-Coordinator and Chair, Staff Seminars, Colloquia and Publications, School of Economics,
University of Nairobi, 2010 –date
Co-Chair, School of Economics Editorial Committee, University of Nairobi, 2013-
Departmental Representative, Academic Staff Recruitment Board, College of Education & External
Studies, University of Nairobi, 1999-2005
Departmental Representative in the Board of Faculty of Social Sciences, Maseno University, 1994-
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PUBLICATIONS –journal articles
Peer effects in smallholder agricultural production in Kenya, European Scientific Journal, 8(22):1-
13, (2012) http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/issue/view/46
Livestock farming and poverty reduction in smallholder farms in Kenya, European Scientific
Journal, 8(19): 212-228, (2012). http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/issue/view/39
Neighbors’ soil conservation and crop production in Kenya, European Scientific Journal, 8(19):
95-109, (2012). http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/issue/view/39
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Social interactions and returns to farm inputs in smallholder agriculture in Kenya, European
Scientific Journal, 8(15): 180-201, (2012) http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/issue/archive
‘People, Resources, and the Environment: A Common Destiny’, Eco Africa, Nairobi, 1989
PUBLICATIONS –book
Social Interactions in Agriculture. Concepts, Measurement and Applications, VDM-Verlag Dr.
Müller, Saarbrücken, Germany, 2010
PUBLICATIONS –book chapter
‘State-Civil Society Institutions in Kenya in the 1980s’, in P. Gibbon (ed), The Social and Political
Dimensions of Structural Adjustment Programs in Africa, SIAS, Uppsala, Sweden
COMPLETED RESEARCHES
“Social Interactions and Returns to Farm Inputs in Smallholder Agriculture in Kenya”, PhD Thesis,
2010.
‘The Role of Civil Institutions in the Process of Change. A Comparative Look at Church and Trade
Unions in Kenya’, IDRC Kenya, 1999
‘Factors Influencing Supply of Hogs in Kenya’, M.A. Project, University of Nairobi, 1988
‘Wastepaper Industry in Kenya’, Paper, University of Nairobi, 1987
ON-GOING RESEARCHES
“An Empirical Analysis of Livelihood Strategies and Food Insecurity in Turkana County, Kenya”,
University of Nairobi Deans Committee and African Economic Research Consortium Grants, 2011
– 2013
“Competition and Trade Dynamics in Kenya’s Sugar Sector”, African Competition Forum and
Competition Authority of Kenya, 2012-2013.
PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
“Uplifting the Poor: Opportunities for Poor People to Improve their Livelihoods”, University of
Nairobi and Linkoping University, Kenya Science Campus Nairobi, February 2013. Presented a
paper, “Uplifting Poor Smallholder Farmers in Kenya through the Mobile Phone”
Research in Environmental Economics Workshop, Environment for Development (EfD-K),
Fairview Hotel Nairobi, January 2013. Moderated a session.
Biannual Conferences of African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Arusha, June and
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December, 2012
M.A., PhD seminars and guest lectures of the School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2010 –
date where I am the Chairman.
Hep_Net workshop on Status of Health Economics, Nairobi Kenya, 2008
Policy Research on Environmental Management Workshop, Nairobi Kenya, 2007
Vision 2030 Workshop, Nairobi Kenya, 2007
‘Consolidating Democratic Gains through the Civil Society’, NCCK, Nairobi, Kenya, 1998
Organized and led two workshops on ‘Civil Society and Change’, Nairobi and Nakuru Kenya, 1997
‘Civil Society in the Process of Change’ NCCK, Nairobi, Kenya, 1996
‘Development in Africa’, Africa Alliance of YMCAs, Nairobi, Kenya, 1992
‘Economics of Co-operatives’, Kenema, Sierra Leone, 1991
SEMINAR PAPERS PRESENTED
“Uplifting Poor Smallholder Farmers in Kenya through the Mobile Phone”, “Uplifting the Poor:
Opportunities for Poor People to Improve their Livelihoods”, University of Nairobi and Linkoping
University, Kenya Science Campus Nairobi, February 2013.
‘Structure and Competiveness of the Sugar Industry in Kenya’, African Competition Forum
workshop, Windhoek Namibia, December 2012.
‘An Empirical Analysis of Livelihood Strategies and Food Insecurity in Turkana County, Kenya’,
AERC Biannual Workshop, Arusha Tanzania, June, Dec 2012
‘Civil Institutions Response to Socio-economic and Political Change in Kenya’, Third Sector
Research, Sodore, Ethiopia, 1996
‘Non-profits in the Emergent Development Terrain in Kenya’, Mexico City, Mexico, 1996
‘Impact of Adjustment Programs on Education in Kenya’, Maseno, Kenya, 1992
‘Education, Employment, and Human Resource Development in Kenya’, Quatre Borne, Mauritius,
1992
‘NGOs in the process of Development in Kenya’, Maseru, Lesotho, 1992
‘Wastepaper Recovery and Recycling in Kenya’, Maseno, Kenya, 1991
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‘Impact of SAPs on NGOs in Kenya’, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1991
‘Towards People-oriented Alternative to Debt Crisis in Africa’ Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania, 1990
SUPERVISION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
Completed Supervisions and Candidates Graduated:
1. “Institutional governance and maize production in Kenya”, M.A. project by John Chege Karuhi,
School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervised jointly with Prof. G. M. Mwabu), 2012.
2.“The impact of real exchange rate on import tax revenue in Kenya, 1970-2009”. M.A. project by
Alex Oguso, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervising jointly with Dr. Odhiambo
Sule), 2011
3. “Willingness to accept compensation to stop charcoal trade; a case study of charcoal trade
around Webuye town and its environs”, M.A. project by Muganda Lazarus Songoro, School of
Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervised jointly with Prof. Jane Mariara), 2011.
4. “Use of Discrete Choice Experiment to Value Urban Open Space: A Case Study of City Park”,
M.A. Project by Dunstone Wafula Ulwodi, School of Economics, University of Nairobi.
(Supervised jointly with Dr. Wilfred Nyangena), 2010.
5. “Choice Experiment in Non-Use Valuation of Lake Olbolosat in Kenya”, M.A. Project by
Gachoki Munene, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervised jointly with Dr. Jane
Mariara) 2010
6. “Supply Response of Rice in Kenya: A Case Study of Mwea”, M.A. project by Clement Kabuti
Wanjagi, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervising jointly with Dr. George Ruigu)
2010
7 “Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Kenya: Production Function Approach”
M.A. Project by Millicent Kabaara, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervised
jointly with Dr. Jane Mariara) 2009
8. “Technical Efficiency in Coffee Production. A Case Study of Githunguri Division” M.A. Project
by Beth Runo, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervised jointly with Dr. Wilfred
Nyangena) 2008
9. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Shamba System in Kenya”, M.A. Project by Esther Mumbi Kimani,
School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervised jointly with Dr. Wilfred Nyangena), 2008
10. “The Role of Stock Market in Economic Development: A Case of Nairobi Stock Exchange”,
M.A. Project by Maina Wamae, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervised jointly
with Dr. Rose Ngugi), 2007.
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11. “Small Scale Enterprises in Development. A Case Study of Juja Constituency” M.A. Project by
Munyiri Gichohi, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervised jointly with Prof.
Francis Mwega), 2007.
On-going supervisions:
1. “Pro-poor growth, Gender inequality and environmental Degradation in Africa: A Case Study of
Rwanda”, PhD by Mutsinzi Cyril, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervising jointly
with Dr. Wambugu)
2. “The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Enhancing Equity and Access to Secondary
School Education in Wajir County”, PhD Dissertation by Kiragu George Njeru, Dept. of Education
Administration and Planning, School of Education, CEES, University of Nairobi. (Supervising
jointly with Dr. Andrew Riech of School of Education)
3. “An Evaluation of the impacts Economic Partnership Agreements (E.P.A.) on Intra African
trade among East African Community (E.A.C)”. M.A. project by Mwangi Ngubia, School of
Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervising jointly with Dr. Kiriti)
4. “Forest Resources in Alleviation of Poverty: A Case Study of Ngong Forest”, M.A. project by
Dorothy Mwera, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervising jointly with Dr. Wilfred
Nyangena).
5. “Determinants of technical efficiency of the Nile perch fishery of Lake Victoria” M.A. project by
Simon Jason Wekesa, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervising jointly with Dr.
Wilfred Nyangena).
6. “Determinants of growth in public expenditure in Kenya, 2004-2011”, M.A. project by
Kiminyei, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. (Supervising jointly with Dr. Wawire).
OTHER SUPERVISIONS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
I assess Bachelor of Education (BEd) students of the University of Nairobi each year over the
period of May-July in their teaching practice in the various secondary schools in the country.
OTHER ACADEMIC TASKS
Editor, European Scientific Journal, 2013. Reviews for the journal articles submitted in economics
and business.
Reviewer, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) conference papers and abstracts, 2012
MEMBERSHIP TO PROFFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE), Venice, Italy
The North-South Institute, Ottawa, Canada
International Institute for Education Planning (IIEP), Paris, France
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International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR), John Hopkins, USA
Kenya Economic Association, Kenya
Referees:
Prof. Jane Mariara
Director, School of Economics, University of Nairobi
P. O. BOX 30197-00100 NAIROBI (GPO)
TELEPHONE: Office: Nairobi 318262 ext 28122, Cell: 0721574101
e-mails: [email protected]; [email protected]
Dr. Iribe Mwangi, Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi
P. O. BOX 30197-00100 NAIROBI (GPO)
Cellphone: 0722804192; 0737804192
e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
