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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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