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Position/Designation: HOD,Department of Economics and Humanities

Contacts

Phone: +254-723800158

     Email:  daphen@rongovarsity.ac.ke

Profile

EDUCATION

  • PhD in Economics, Kisii University- Ongoing
  • Master of Arts in Economics, Moi University
  • Bachelor of Education Arts (Maths/Economics), Moi University
  • Financial Management, Kenya School of Government

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 2019 to Date  HoD, Economics and Humanities at Rongo University
  • 2015 to 2017   Part time Lecturer at Rongo University
  • 2014 to 2015 Part time Lecturer at Kisii University
  • 2011 to 2015 Part time Lecturer at Moi University
  • 2013 to 2015 TSC at Friends School Mulundu
  • 2011 to 2013 Part Time Lecturer at Mount Kenya University
  • 2010 to 2012 Deputy Registrar Academic Affairs at African International College, Eldoret
  • 2008 to 2010 Principal Heralds and Herald International Schools, Eldoret

RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS 

  1. Ojala, D.O (2017) “The Role of Educational Investment to Economic Growth in Kenya” Journal of Economics and Sustainable DevelopmentISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol.7, No.22, 201
  2. Ojala,D.O(2016). “Socio Economic Drivers Influencing Smallholder Maize Production in Tobacco Growing Zones of Migori County, Kenya’’. The Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development Vol 7 No. 15, pp 16-24 ISSN 2222-2855
  3. OjalaD.O.,Nyangweso P.M., Mudaki J.S., ZablonEvusa andKiano E.K.(2015) “Socio Economic Factors Influencing Smallholder Maize Production in Migori County, Kenya’’.Maseno University Journal Vol01 pp 167-175. ISSN 2075-7654
  4. Evusa Z., Mudaki J.S and Ojala D.O(2015). Evaluation of the Factors Leading to Loan Default at Equity Bank, Kenya’’ The Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development Vol 6 No. 09, pp 251-261 ISSN 2222-2855
  5. Mudaki, J. S., Ojala, D. O., Mwangi, M., Ongiyo O.O and Rombo, K (2014). “Lending Rates and its impact on Economic Growth and Development in Kenya’’ Journal of Economics and Sustainable DevelopmentVol 5 No. 19, pp 89-97 ISSN (Paper) 2222-1700 ISSN (Online)2222-2855
  6. Bunde A.O., Kibet, K., OjalaD.O and Mugo S.W (2014).Impact of Fertilizer Input Subsidy on Maize Production in Nandi North District, Kenya’’. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research vol 3, 2014.
  7. Oscar O. S., Ojala, D.O and Mudaki, J.S. (2013).“Constraints to Smallholder Maize Production in Tobacco Growing Regions”.LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany
  8. Oscar O. S., Ojala, D.O and Mudaki, J.S. (2012).”The Efficacy of Modeling Inflation Process on the Consumer Behavior: A case study of Kenyan economy.” LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany.

STUDENTS’ PROJECTS SUPERVISED

S/N

NAME OF STUDENT

PROJECT TITLE

LEVEL

YOG

1.

        ALLAN NGUGI MUTHUI

AS/ECO/036/2013

THE ROLE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA

UNDERGRADUATE

2017

2.

MWENDE KAREN

AS/ECO/056/2013

DETERMINING THE LINK BETWEEN INFLATION AND INTEREST IN KENYA

UNDERGRADUATE

2017

3.

JOSHUA KILIA MBATHA

AS/ECO/028/2013

IMPACT OF KENYA’S NATIONAL DEBT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH

UNDERGRADUATE

2017

4.

NORMAN WEBB KARUNGARI

AS/ECO/014/2013

THE EFFECTS OF KENYAN SHILLING DEPRECIATION ON KENYAN ECONOMIC GROWTH

UNDERGRADUATE

2017

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • RESOURCE & ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
  • PUBLIC SECTOR & MONETARY ECONOMICS

Mr Daphen Otieno Ojala