Curriculum Vitae / Dr. Dianah Mukwate Ngui/Muchai · • Ngui Muchai, D. and Kimuyu, P. (2017) Prospects for Information and Communication Technology-Enabled Services in Kenya: The

Curriculum Vitae / Dr. Dianah Mukwate Ngui/Muchai

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CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL INFORMATION NAME : Dr. Dianah Mukwate Ngui Muchai ADDRESS : P.O. Box 21389 - 00100

Nairobi, Kenya EMAIL : [email protected];

[email protected] NATIONALITY : Kenyan GENDER : Female MARITAL STATUS : Married SUMMARY PROFILE Dr. Dianah is a performance driven professional with fourteen years valuable wealth of experience and expertise in teaching, directing and controlling economic and policy research, in both private and public sectors. She has a Ph.D in Economics from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany majoring in Industrial Economics. She also holds a Master of Arts (Economics) degree from Kenyatta University in Kenya. In terms of research, Dr. Dianah has worked as a policy analyst at the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research & Analysis (KIPPRA) and consulted with and for both international and local organizations. She has also undertaken research with global think tanks such as the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and the UNU-WIDER in Helsinki, Finland. Dr. Dianah main areas of research are industrial economics, policies and enterprise performance having extensively researched and published on industrial policy, firm efficiency, technology adoption, energy consumption and demand analysis. Dr. Dianah has been involved in peer reviewing of research papers and policy strategy documents from various African institutions such as KIPPRA and the AERC. Currently, she chairs the research and consultancy committee in the School of Economics, Kenyatta University. In terms of teaching and capacity building, Dr. Dianah has been involved in the development and review of the curriculum for both undergraduate & graduate degrees at the department of Econometrics & Statistics, Kenyatta University, where she is currently serving as a Senior Lecturer. She has been involved in teaching and training of both undergraduate and post-graduate students both from Kenya (Kenyatta University) and other African countries through her involvement in the AERC Joint Facility for Electives (JFE) training Program. Her prowess in Econometrics and Statistics has enabled her to be at the cutting edge as far as modelling and data analysis is concerned. In 2018, She was incorporated in the AERC PhD Board of examiners Dianah possesses good planning and coordination experience; good communication, report writing and presentation skills and ability to work along with people from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds to attain a common goal. She is good in multi-tasking and comfortably works under pressure, delivering results on time with due cognizance to efficient use of resources and presentation of accurate details.


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RESEARCH FOCUS

Area of Specialization

Industrial Economics

Major Research Interests

Industrial Transformation, Industrial Policies and Enterprise Performance

Other Research Interests

Firm efficiency, Technology Adoption, Energy consumption and Demand Patterns

QUALIFICATIONS Academic Qualifications

• 2008: Ph. D (Economics), Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. Thesis Topic: On the Efficiency of the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical

Analysis Grade: Magna cum laude • 2001: Master of Arts (Economics), Kenyatta University, Kenya.

Project Topic: Determinants of Performance of Woodwork and Metalwork Enterprises in Makueni District

• 1998: Bachelor of Education (Arts): Economics and Mathematics, Kenyatta University, Kenya: Grade- First class honours

• 1992: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E), Machakos Girls High School

• 1988: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E), Nziu Primary School. Professional Courses

• 2017: Capacity Building Workshop on Strengthening Research Proposals, Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice of the World Bank Group and the Global Development Network (GDN)

• 2012: Research Methods and Computer Applications retooling workshop, African Economic Research Consortium

• 2007: Completed a course in applied industrial organization, Leibniz-Institute of Agricultural development in Central and Eastern Europe (IAMO), Germany.

• 2006: Completed a course in efficiency and productivity analysis II – Stochastic approaches, Leibniz-Institute of Agricultural development in Central and Eastern Europe (IAMO), Germany.

• 2006: Completed a course in efficiency and productivity analysis I - Deterministic approaches, Leibniz-Institute of Agricultural development in Central and Eastern Europe (IAMO), Germany

• 2005: Grundstufeprüfung, InterDaF e.v am Herder-Institut der Universität Leipzig: Grade „Gut“


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CAREER PATH Research Appointments 2018 – Date: Research Associate, University of South Africa (UNISA)

2013 - Date: Chairman: Research & Consultancy Committee, School of Economics, Kenyatta University

2011 – 2012: Policy Analyst: Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Research Analysis – Private Sector Division

2008 – 2011: Policy Analyst: Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Research analysis – Infrastructure Sector Division

2003 – 2008: Research Associate: Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Research analysis – Private Sector Division

August 1999: Senior Supervisor (Kenya National Census), Central Bureau of Statistics

University Teaching June 2013 – Date: Senior Lecturer, Department of Econometrics & Statistics, Kenyatta

University, Kenya.

• Ph.D. Program: Quantitative Methods, Econometrics • Masters Program: Econometrics I &II; Theory of Statistics, Industrial Economics, Micro-

Econometrics, Macro-Econometrics; Research Methods, Economic Data Analysis and Computer Applications

• Bachelor’s program: Research Methods, Econometrics, Statistics for Economists, Sample Survey, Mathematics for Economists, Industrial Economics

May 2008 – May 2013: Lecturer, Department of Econometrics & Statistics, Kenyatta University, Kenya.

• Masters Program: Econometrics I &II; Theory of Statistics, Industrial Economics, Micro-Econometrics, Macro-Econometrics; Research Methods, Economic Data Analysis and Computer Applications

• Bachelor’s program: Research Methods, Econometrics, Statistics for Economists, Sample Survey, Mathematics for Economists, Industrial Economics

2002 – May 2008: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Bachelor’s program: Research Methods, Econometrics, Statistics for Economists, Sample Survey, Mathematics for Economists, Industrial Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics

2000 – 2002: Graduate Assistant, Department of Economics, Kenyatta University, Nairobi,

Kenya.


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Other Academic/Professional Appointments February 2018: Examiners Board, African Economic Research Consortium

(AERC) June 2016 - Date: Visiting Lecturer, Econometrics Theory and Practice I, AERC-

CMAP, Nairobi May 2014 – May 2017: External Examiner, Karatina University

Nov 2011: Trainer - Public Policy Process Course, Kenya Anti-corruption Commission (KACC) 2011 - 2016: Trainer - Econometrics Course, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and analysis

August 2010 – Sept, 2012: Visiting Lecturer, Research Methods and Computer Applications, AERC-CMAP, Nairobi

May 2010: Visiting Researcher, Brookings Institution, Washington DC. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES At Kenyatta University

• January 2019: Acting Chairperson, Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Kenyatta University

• Feb 2016 – Date: Publications Committee Member, School of Economics, Kenyatta University

• Oct 2014 – Dec 2015: Board of Graduate Studies, School of Economics, Kenyatta University

• October 2014 – Dec 2015: Postgraduate coordinator, Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Kenyatta University

• October 2014 - Date: Chairperson, Programs Review Committee, Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Kenyatta University

• October 2013 - Date: Chairperson, Research & Consultancy Committee, School of Economics, Kenyatta University

• June - July 2013: Acting Chairperson, Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Kenyatta University

• Jan - Feb 2013: Acting Chairperson, Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Kenyatta University

• 2010 – date: Postgraduate Board member & Internal examiner for various thesis, Kenyatta University

• 2008 – 2013: Examinations Coordinator, Department of Econometrics & Statistics, Kenyatta University

• 2009: Postgraduate Coordinator, School of Economics, Kenyatta University

• 2003: Coordinator: Microeconomics Module writing for the open learning Institute, Kenyatta University


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At Other Institutes

• February 2018: African Economic Research Consortium Board of Examiners

• May 2014 – May 2017: External Examiner, Karatina University

• Mar - April 2009: Regional Coordinator (Central Province, Eastern Province and North Eastern Province), Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA). Project – A comprehensive study and analysis on energy consumption patterns in Kenya

GRANTS & AWARDS August 2018 – November 2018: Co-Principal Researcher Papua New Guinea (PNG) National

Research Institute Research Grant. Project – Cost of Legal and Regulatory Requirements on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG): An Empirical Analysis.

Sept 2017 – April 2018: Co-Principal Researcher Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Research Institute Research Grant. Project – Use and Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG): An Empirical Analysis.

Jan 2016 – April 2017: Co-Principal Researcher UNU-WIDER Research Grant. Project – Industries Without Smokestacks: Implications for Africa’s Industrialization.

March 2014 – April 2016: Principal Researcher African Economic Research Consortium Research Grant. Project – Capital Flight and Tax Havens.

May 2005 – February 2008: Doctoral Scholarship (German Academic Exchange Service-DAAD), Department of Economics, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

2007: Third prize for the Best Posta Presentation at the tenth European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis, Lille, France.

2003 – 2005: Tutorial Fellowship, Department of Economics, Kenyatta University, Kenya. 1999 – 2001: Postgraduate Fellowship (Graduate Assistantship), Department of Economics,

Kenyatta University, Kenya. 1995-1998: Deans List Award for the best performing students, Kenyatta University 1990: Best Mathematics student Award, Machakos Girls High School RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Articles in Refereed Journals

• Muchai, D. N. & Muchai, J. (2016) ‘Fiscal Policies and Capital Flight in Kenya’ African Development Review. Vol. 28, No. S1. Pp. 8 - 21. Blackwell

• Ndicu, N.S., Ngui. D.M. and Gachanja, P.M. (2016): Technical Efficiency Analysis of the Kenyan Agro-processing Industry. The International Journal of Business and Management, 4:5 Pp. 100-109.

• Ogada, M. J., Muchai, D. and Mwabu, G. (2014): Farm Technology Adoption in Kenya: Simultaneous Estimation of Inorganic Fertilizer and Improved Maize Variety Adoption Decisions. Agricultural and food Economics, 2:12. Springer


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• Ogada, M. J., Muchai, D., Mwabu, G. and Mathenge, M. (2014): Technical Efficiency of Kenya’s Smallholder Food Crop Farmers: Do Environmental Factors Matter? Environment, Development and Sustainability, 16:5, pp 1065 -1076. Springer

• Ngui, D.M., Wasike, W.S.K. and Mutua, J.M, (2012): Energy Planning Model: A Survey with Future Directions for Kenya’s Energy Planning, The Journal of Energy and Development, Vol. 37, no1/2, pp. 87-114. International Research Centre for Energy and Economic Development (ICEED).

• Mutua, J.M, Ngui, D.M, Osiolo, H., Aligula, E. and Gachanja, E. (2012): Consumers Satisfaction in the Energy Sector in Kenya, Energy Policy, 48: pp. 702-710. Elsevier

• Ngui-Muchai, D.M. and Muniu, J.M. (2012) Firm Efficiency Differences and Distribution in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector, African Development Review, 24: 1, pp. 52-66. Blackwell

• Ngui, D.M., Mutua, J.M, Osiolo, H. and Aligula, E. (2011) Household Energy Demand in Kenya: An Application of Linear Approximate Almost Ideal Demand System (LA-AIDS), Energy Policy, 39(2011): pp. 7084 -7094. Elsevier

• Ngui, D.M., Becker, C. and Thomi, W. (2008): Corruption, Insecurity and Technical Efficiency: Evidence from the Kenyan Manufacturing Firms, International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies, 1:1, pp. 66 -75.

Articles in Conference Proceedings

• Ngui, D.M., Muniu, J. M. and Wawire, N.H.W. (2014): Determinants of Informal Sextor Performance in the Rural Areas of Kenya: Evidence from Makueni County, in International Conference on Dynamics of Rural Transformation in Emerging Economies, Excel India Publishers, New Dehli, India.

• Ngui, D.M., Becker, C. (2007): Technical Efficiency Point and Confidence Interval Estimates of the Manufacturing firms in African Economies: A case of Kenya, in Efficiency and Productivity Analysis: Retrospect and Prospect, A Book of Abstracts for the Tenth European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (EWEPA), Lille, France.

Books/Book Chapters

• 2018: Ngui, D. and Kimuyu, P.: Prospects for Information and Communication Technology-Enabled Services in Kenya: The case of the Mobile Money Transfer Industry. Newfarmer, R.S., Page, J., and Tarp, F.(eds). Industries without Smokestacks: Industrialization in Africa Considered. Oxford University Press, Pp. 213 - 231

• 2016: Ngui, D. Chege, J., and Kimuyu, P.: Kenya’s Industrial Development: Policies, Performance, and Prospects. Newman, C., Page, J., Rand, J., Shimeles, A., Söderbom, M. and Tarp, F.(eds) Manufacturing Transformation: Comparative Studies of Industrial Development in Africa and Emerging Asia. Oxford University Press, Pp. 72 - 91

• 2008: Ngui, D.M. On the Efficiency of the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector: An empirical Analysis, Published by Shaker Verlag, Aachen. ISBN No. 978-3832269432

Discussion/Working Papers

• Odhuno F. and Ngui, D. M (Forthcoming) Use and Impact of ICT on SMEs in PNG: An Empirical Analysis and Implications for Policy, PNG National Research Institute, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

• Ngui Muchai, D. and Kimuyu, P. (2017) Prospects for Information and Communication Technology-Enabled Services in Kenya: The case of the Mobile Money Transfer


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Industry, WIDER working Paper 2017/86. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER. Available at https://www.wider.unu.edu/publication/prospects-information-and-communications-technology-enabled-services-kenya

• Chege, J., Ngui, D. and Kimuyu, P. (2014): Scoping Paper on Kenyan Manufacturing, WIDER Working Paper No. 2014/136. Helsinki: UNU-WIDER

• Ngui, D.M., Becker, C. and Thomi, W. (2008): Corruption, Insecurity and Technical Efficiency: Evidence from the Kenyan Manufacturing Firms, Discussion paper No. 58, Department of Economics, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle.

• Ngui, D.M. (2008): Determinants of the Informal Sector Performance in the Semi-Arid Areas of Kenya: Evidence from Makueni District, Hallesche Discussionsbeiträge zur Wirtschafts- und Sozialgeographie Heft 13, Institute für Geographie, Martin-Luther-University-Halle-Wittenberg, Halle.

• Ngui, D.M., Becker, C. and Thomi, W. (2007): Firm efficiency differences during the structural reform period: Empirical Evidence from the Kenyan Manufacturing firms, Discussion paper No. 57, Department of Economics, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle.

Policy Reports

• A Comprehensive Study and Analysis on Energy Consumption Patterns in Kenya, Energy Regulatory Commission Report, KIPPRA, 2010.

• Demand for Petroleum Products in Kenya, Ministry of Energy Report, KIPPRA, 2010 RESEARCH LEADERSHIP

Initiating/Managing Research Projects

• August 2018 – November 2018: Co-Principal Researcher Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Research Institute Research Grant (Project – Cost of Legal and Regulatory Requirements on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG): An Empirical Analysis.

• Sept 2017 – April 2018: Co-Principal Researcher Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Research Institute Research. Project – Use and Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG): An Empirical Analysis.

• Jan 2016 – April 2017: Co-Principal Researcher with UNU-WIDER. Project – Industries Without Smokestacks: Implications for Africa’s Industrialization.

• March 2014 – April 2016: Principal Researcher with African Economic Research Consortium. Project – Capital Flight and Tax Havens.

• May 2010 – May 2013: Co-Principal Researcher with African Development Bank, Brookings Institute, UNU-WIDER/Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA). Project - Learning to Compete.

• January 2009 – January 2011: Principal Researcher with Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Infrastructure and Economic Services division. Project - Comprehensive study and analysis on energy consumption patterns in Kenya.

• May 2008 – December 2008: Principal Researcher with Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Infrastructure and Economic Services division. Project - National integrated energy modelling and petroleum products demand studies in Kenya.


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• January 2004 – April 2004: Research Assistant, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) / DFID. Project - Security risk and private sector Growth.

• August 2003 – November 2003: Research Assistant, Institute for Development Studies – University of Nairobi / Institute of Developing Economies. Japan Project - Assessing the prospects of competitiveness and productivity growth of the garment industry in Kenya.

• February 2003 – July 2003: Research Assistant, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)/World Bank. Regional Program on Enterprise Development (RPED) project on enhancing competitiveness of Manufacturing Firms.

Academic Projects

• September 2005 – February 2008: Principal Researcher, Ph.D project on the efficiency of the Kenyan manufacturing sector: An empirical analysis.

• January 2001 – August 2001: Principal Researcher, Masters Project on determinants of performance of wood work and metal work enterprises in Makueni district

JOURNAL EDITORIAL AND REVIEW ACTIVITIES

• Feb 2016 - Date: Member, Research and Publication Committee, School of Economics, Kenyatta University

• 2010 – To date: Member, African Economic Research Consortium Research Papers Reviewer

• 2010 – Jan 2012: Member, Research and Publication Committee, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and analysis

• Jan 2011-Date: Member, Environment for Development CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Participation in Workshops/Conferences

• Attended and participated in China-Africa Infrastructure Cooperation: The Case of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway conference held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, 24th – 26th June, 2018

• Attended and participated in Evaluating EAMDA’S Interventions FOR ‘Building A Competitive Banana Industry in Kenya’ special workshops held at the Park Inn Hotel, Westlands, 9th – 12th January, 2018.

• Attended and participated in a UN Science-Policy-Business-Forum on the Environment held at the UN Environment’s Headquarters, Nairobi, 2nd -3rd December, 2017.

• Attended and participated in a Capacity Building Workshop on Strengthening Research Proposals organized by Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice of the World Bank Group and the Global Development Network (GDN), at the Hotel InterContinental, Nairobi 30th June - 1st July, 2017

• Attended and participated in the African Union Agenda – 2063 workshop organized by the University of South Africa (UNISA) at Best Western Plus Meridian Hotel, Nairobi 20th April 2017.


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• Attended and participated in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Small and Medium Enterprises Firm Growth and Trade conference organized by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives in partnership with the International Growth Centre (ICG) at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nairobi 29th March 2017.

• Attended and participated in the Structural Transformation of African Agricultural and Rural Spaces (STAARS): Gender and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies in East Africa workshop organized by the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) at the icipe Duduville Campus, Nairobi, 17th March 2017.

• Attended and participated at an Environmental for Development Researchers meeting at the Nairobi Safari Club, Nairobi 27th February, 2017

• Attended and participated in the Economic Opportunities for a Better Future Leveraging agriculture, Innovation and Financial Inclusion Conference organised by the DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme (DEGRP) and the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi on 28th-29th October, 2016.

• Technocrat at the workshop to discuss preliminary Findings of HIV Programme efficiency and Return on Investments study findings organised by the National Aids Control Council (NACC) at Mountain Breeze Hotel, Embu on 6th-8th October, 2016.

• Attended and participated in a Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) seminar: Quality Doctoral Education-A Prerequisite for Strong Universities in Africa organised by the Germany Academic Exchange Service(DAAD) in Cooperation with the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) at the Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi 26th -28th September, 2016

• Discussant at an Environmental for Development annual event workshop at the Nairobi Safari Club Hotel, Nairobi 22nd November, 2015

• Discussant at an African Economic Research Consortium Capital Flight and Tax Havens inception workshop at the Fairview Hotel, Nairobi 20th – 21st March, 2014

• Discussant at an Environmental for Development annual event workshop at the Fairview Hotel, Nairobi 7th August, 2013

• Resource Person at an Econometrics Workshop organised by Econometrics and Statistics Department, Kenyatta University at Kenyatta University Business Centre, July 2012

• Resource person, Research Methods and Computer Applications course review workshop for AERC Collaborative Masters Program at the Safari Park and Casino hotel, Nairobi 26th April to 2nd May, 2012

• Attended a workshop on Learning to Compete at the Oleseren hotel, Nairobi 12th to 14th September, 2011

• Attended a workshop on integrated watershed management in Moshi, Tanzania 14th to 25th September, 2009

• Attended a training workshop on gender analysis and mainstreaming in Kampala, Uganda 19th to 23rd January, 2009

• Resource person, Industrial Economics Course review workshop for AERC Collaborative Masters Program at the Kenya Commercial Bank, Management Centre in Nairobi 24th June to 26th June, 2008


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Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

• Muchai, Ngui, D., & Kimuyu, P. (2016) ‘ICT enabled services in Kenya: Presented at UNU-WIDER’S Author’s workshop on Industries without smokestacks, held on 19th – 20th June 2016 in Helsinki, Finland

• Muchai, D. M. & Muchai, J. M. (2015) ‘Fiscal Policies and Capital Flight’ Presented at the African Economic Research Consortium Capital Flight and Tax Havens, Final Review workshop, held on 29th – 30th May, 2015 at the Snowcrest Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania.

• Ngui, D. M. & Muniu, J. M. (2014) ‘Fiscal Policies and Capital Flight’ Presented at the African Economic Research Consortium Capital Flight and Tax Havens inception workshop, held on 20th – 21st March, 2014 at the Fairview Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Ngui, D. M. & Muniu, J. M. (2013) ‘Household energy Choice and Poverty Reduction’ Presented at the Environmental for Development annual event workshop, held on 7th August 2013 at the Fairview Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Ng’ang’a, J. C., Ngui, D.M., Kimuyu, P. (2013) ‘Industrialization in Kenya: What went Wrong and Why? Presented at UNU-WIDER’S conference, held on 24th – 25th June 2013 in Helsinki, Finland.

• Muniu, M., Ngui, D.M. (2013): Long run Determinants of Savings in Kenya, presented at the AERC Biannual Conference held on 2nd to 7th June 2013 at Mt. Meru Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania.

• Ngui, D.M., Nganga, C. J., Kimuyu, P. (2012) ‘Learning by Exporting: the Kenyan experience’, presented at a learning to compete workshop held on 27th to 28th may 2011 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.

• Nganga, C. J., Ngui, D.M., Kimuyu, P. (2011) ‘Scooping paper on Kenyan Manufacturing’, presented at a learning to compete workshop held on 27th to 28th May 2011 at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.

• Muniu, M., Ngui, D.M., Mburu, K., Obere, A. (2011): Technical Efficiency effects of bank mergers and acquisitions in Kenya, presented at the 8th African Finance Journal Conference held on 14th to 15th April 2011 at Safari Court Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia.

• Mutua, J.M., Ngui, D.M., Mwakubo, S. (2010), ‘Comprehensive Study and Analysis on Energy Consumption in Kenya’ presented at a stakeholders workshop held on 28th January, 2010 at Utalii Hotel, Nairobi.

• Mutua, J.M., Ngui, D.M.(2009), ‘National energy survey report’ presented at a dissemination workshop held on 29th September at Utalii Hotel, Nairobi.

• Ngui, D.M., Becker, C. and Thomi, W. (2007): ‘Corruption, Insecurity and Technical Efficiency: Evidence from the Kenyan Manufacturing Firms’, presented at a First Conference on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, held on 14th to 17th November, 2007 at Kenyatta University, Nairobi.

• Ngui, D.M. and Thomi, W. (2007): ‘Estimating Efficiency within the Manufacturing Sector in Kenya during the Structural Reform Period: An Empirical Analysis’, presented at Tenth European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (EWEPA) held on at 27th to 30th June at Lille, France.

• Ngui, D.M. and Becker, C. (2007): Technical Efficiency point and Confidence Interval estimates of the Manufacturing sector in African economies: A case of Kenya’, presented at Tenth European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (EWEPA) held on at 27th to 30th June at Lille, France.


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• Ngui, D.M. (2006): ‘Does Corruption and Insecurity Affect Firms Efficiency? Evidence from the Kenyan Manufacturing Firms’, presented at First Halle Efficiency and Productivity Analysis Workshop-HEPAW, 20th to 21st June at Halle, Germany.

Convening and Coordinating Conferences

• Convened and coordinated the Comprehensive Study and Analysis on Energy Consumption in Kenya stakeholders’ workshop held at Utalii Hotel, Nairobi on 28th January, 2010.

• Convened and coordinated the National Energy survey report dissemination workshop at Conference held at Utalii Hotel, Nairobi on 29th September, 2009

• Convened and coordinated the first Kenya National Energy Conference held at Kenyatta International Conference Center on 7th – 9th October, 2008

NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

• 2018 - To date: PhD Board of Examiners member, African Economic Research Consortium

• 2018- To date: Board Member, Environment for Development (EfD) • 2009 - To date: Member: Info World Economic Survey • 2008 - To date: German Alumni Water Network • 2009 - To date: Network member, African Economic Research Consortium • 2012 - To date: Research Associate: Kenya Institute for Public Policy and

Research analysis

LOCAL, REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS Committee Appointments Feb 2018 – Date: Member, Strategic Plan Committee, School of Economics, Kenyatta

University Feb 2016 – Date: Chairperson, Research and Publication Committee, Department of

Econometrics and Statistics, Kenyatta University October 2016 Proposal writing committee, Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor,

Research, Innovation and Outreach, Kenyatta University Aug 2013 – to date: Econometrics subject specialist, Department of Econometrics & Statistics,

Kenyatta University. April 2013 Member, Kenyatta University School of Economics Adhoc Committee

working on the Expression of Interest to host AERC Joint Facility for Electives, 2013.

April 2013 - to date: Member, Kenyatta University Department of Econometrics & Statistics, Corruption and Prevention Committee

April 2013 - to date: Kenyatta University Department of Econometrics & Statistics International Programmes Contact Person


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Oct 2012 - to date: Member, Kenyatta University School of Economics Research and Consultancy Committee

Research Review Appointments May 2017 External Examiner/Reviewer: Mr. I. Mwangi – Dynamics of Financial

Inclusion and Welfare in Kenya – The University of Nairobi Ph D Thesis

January 2016 Internal Examiner/Reviewer: Mr. Silas Mwiathi – Effects of Fiscal Decentralization On Poverty Reduction Outcomes, Income Inequalities And Human Development In Kenya’ – Kenyatta University Ph D Thesis

October 2015 External Examiner/Reviewer: Mr. M. Simiyu – Determinants of Agricultural commercialization and its Impacts on Welfare among Smallholder Famers in Kenya – The University of Nairobi Ph D Thesis

November 2012 Internal Examiner/Reviewer: Mr. Elphas Victor Ojiambo - Effects of Foreign Aid Predictability on Investment and Economic Growth in Kenya – Kenyatta University, Ph. D (Economics) Thesis

September 2012 Internal Examiner/Reviewer: Mr. Martin Chege Wainaina -Telecommunicatins Infrastructure and Economic Growth: A Case of Sub-Saharan Africa (1988-2010) – Kenyatta University, Ph. D (Economics) Thesis

September 2011 Internal Examiner/Reviewer: Mr. Calistus Wekesa Waswa - Determinants of Dividend payout by Agricultural Firms Listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange – Kenyatta University, M. Sc (Finance) Thesis

May 2011 External Examiner/Reviewer: Mr. David Mautin Oke - Efficiency and Productivity Change in Nigerian Banks - African Economic Research Consortium Ph D Research Proposal

January 2011 External Examiner/Reviewer: Valerie Ongolo & Afor Fosah – Analysis and Estimation of Urban Transport Cost Functioning Cameroon - African Economic Research Consortium, Research Proposal

March 2010 Internal Examiner/Reviewer: Ms. Makena Kaburu – An Investigation into the Effect of Financial Record-Keeping on the Financial Performance of SMEs (A Case Study of Nkubu, Imenti South District) – Kenyatta University, M. Sc (Finance) Thesis

2009: External Reader/Editor: Heshmati, A., & Lee, J-D. (2009), Productivity, Efficiency and Economic Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, Physica-verlag, Heidelberg.

2007: External Reader: Heshmati, A., Bajalan, C. & Tausch, A. (2007), Measurement and Analysis of Child Well-Being in Middle and High Income Countries, IZA DP No. 3203

Course Review Appointments

October 2014 - Date: Chairperson, Programs/Curriculum Review Committee, Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Kenyatta University

June 2009: Member, the AERC-CMAP Course Review, Industrial Economics, Nairobi.


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May 2012: Member of the AERC-CMAP Course Review, Research and Computer application Course.

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION Doctoral Theses Completed

• Akims Kanag (2017): Trade Openness and Performance of the Manufacturing Sector in Nigeria (with Dr. P. Onono)

• Makali B. Mulu (2015): Benefit Incidence Analysis of Constituencies Development Fund Spending on Education on Selected Constituencies in Kenya (with Prof. N. Wawire & Dr. S. Okeri).

• Mugendi Charles (2014): Intersectoral and Intrasectoral Spillover Effects of FDI in SSA: A Case of Kenyas Domestic Firms (with Prof. T. Kiriti-Nganga & Dr. P. Gachanja).

• Ogada Maurice (2013): Essays on Farm Technology Adoption, Technical Efficiency and Productivity in Small Holder Crop Agriculture in Kenya (with Prof. G. Mwabu & Dr. W. Nyangena).

• Muthoga Samuel (2013): Effects of Regional Financial Integration on Economic Growth and Intra-regional Trade of East African Community Member Countries (with Prof. A. Obere & Dr. T. Mburu).

• Bethsuela Bichage (2012): Measuring Efficiency and Benchmarking Classified Two-five Star Hotels in Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya (with Prof. K. Mburugu).

Ongoing • Mutuku S. Mutinda: Essays on Technical Efficiency, Productivity Change and Efficiency

Determinants in Public Primary Schools in Kenya (with Dr. J. Korir).• Muigai Wainaina: Assessing Rice Production Efficiency in Kenya (With Prof. M. Etyang’)

• Mbutu Mwaura: Technical Efficiency Among Water Utilities in Eastern and Southern Africa (With Dr. P. Gachanja)

Masters Research Projects Completed

• Masaiba Moses (2018) Effect of Business Development Services on Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya.

• Andrew Kiiru (2015): An Efficiency Analysis of Public Road Transport in Nairobi-Kenya (with Dr. Aflonia M.).

• Simon Ndicu (2015): Efficiency Analysis of the Agro-processing Industry in Kenya (with Dr. P. Gachanja)

• Peter Dayan (2015): Effects of Inflation on Minimum Wages in Kenya (With Dr. J. Omolo).

• Benard Yegon (2015): Analysis of Technical and Allocative Efficiency in Fish Pond Production in Kiambu County, Kenya (with Dr. Aflonia M.).

• Kariuki Paul Wanjora (2015): Analysis of Technical Efficiency of Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (Tvet) Education In Kenya(with Dr. P. Gachanja).


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• Thinguri Salome Wambui(2013): Effect of Public Pension Schemes on National Savings in Kenya: 1971-2011 (with Dr. P. Gachanja).

• Mdoe Iddi Jackson(2012): Total Factor Productivity in the Kenya non-life insurance sector, 2005-2009 (with Dr. P. Gachanja).

• Wunu Solomon (2010) : Determinants of Human Smuggling from Ethiopia: A Case Study of Ethiopian Migrants in Kenya (with Mr. M. Kuuya).

Ongoing • Guandaru M. Wambui: Effects of cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children on

Education in Kenya (With Dr. P. Onono)

• Nairobi Doris: Effect of Public Pension Expenditure on Economic Growth in Kenya (With Dr. J. Omolo)

COMMUNITY SERVICE/OUTREACH

• Jan 2009 - to Date: Patron Rotaract Club, Kenyatta University • 2001- to date: Kenyatta University Student Advisor • 2001 – to date: National Christian postgraduate Fellowship Advisor-Kenya • 2000 - 2001: Kenyatta University Christian Post Graduate Fellowship Secretary • 1996 – 1998: Kenyatta University Christian Union Choir Secretary


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REFEREES: Prof. Peter Kimuyu Commissioner: Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) PO Box 76091-00508, Yaya Centre, Nairobi, Kenya Email: [email protected]; [email protected] http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/pkimuyu/ Dr. Susan M. Okeri Kenyatta University School of Economics P.O. Box 43844 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email:[email protected] http://www.ku.ac.ke/schools/economics/index.php/faculty/staff-profiles.html Dr. Wilson Wasike Resaerch Manager African Economic Research Consortium East Bank Tower Building, 3rd Floor, P.O Box 62882, Nairobi Email: [email protected] Prof. Claudia Becker Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg Department of Economics Grosse Steinstrasse 73 06099, Halle (Saale), Germany Tel. 0049-345-5523396 Email: [email protected]

Documents

Curriculum Vitae / Dr. Dianah Mukwate Ngui/Muchai · • Ngui Muchai, D. and Kimuyu, P. (2017) Prospects for Information and Communication Technology-Enabled Services in Kenya: The