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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Name : Susan Moraa Onuonga-Okeri, PhD BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION o Profession: Economist with special interest in Energy economics, Environmental and financial issues o Date of Birth: 24 December 1960 o Marital Status: Widow o Current Employer: Kenyatta University o Work Experience: Since the year 1990 o Mailing Address: Kenyatta University, School of economics, Dept. Econometrics and Statistics, P.O BOX Kenya, or , Kenya, Tel ext3609 ofc. Mobile: , , smo602000@yahoo.com; smo602000@gmail o Languages: English, Kiswahili, Ekegusii o Citizenship: Kenyan o Position Currently: Senior Lecturer; Chairman Department of Econometrics and Statistics, School of Economics, Kenyatta University Page 1

2 FORMAL EDUCATION YEAR INSTITUTION COURSE DEGREE/Diploma/CERTIFICATE Kenyatta University PhD Studies PhD Degree University of Postgraduate M.A (economics) Kenyatta University Undergraduate B.Ed ( First Class honors) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1990 Current: Employed at Kenyatta University as A Tutorial Fellow, promoted to Lecturer position, and later promoted to senior lecturer, the position held up to date ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Chairman; Department of Econometrics and Statistics, Kenyatta University: Duties include administrative duties and responsible of academic programs 2. Acted as Dean School of Economics, Kenyatta University 29 th March 2010 to 19 th April Appointed as member of a committee on restructuring schools into colleges: on 30 th November 2009, Kenyatta University POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION Completed 1. PhD: Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Kenya by Maingi J.Graduated 2010 Page 2

3 : A Co- Supervisor of M.A student on: Determining the Economic Viability of Small-holder Carbon Sequestration in Kakamega by Ouma L. graduated 2009 Reg. No. C50/11149/2007, Graduated : A Co-Supervisor M.A student on : Factors affecting Adoption of Organic Farming by Maize farmers in Meru South District by Mwiathia, P. S,graduated : Co- Supervisor- M.A student on The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya by Muthoga, S.K, graduated : A co- supervisor of an M.A student on Performance of Micro and Small scale enterprises in Kitale Town under K-Rep loans by Macharia, J. K, graduated A Co- Supervisor on an M.A student on The Determinants of Coffee Supply in Gichugu Division in Kirinyaga Disrtrict, graduated in 2003 On-going 7. Ongoing supervision: PhD. Fiscal policy and private Investment in Kenya by Njuru, S.G Reg. K/96/10835/2008, Kenyatta University 8. Ongoing supervision: M.A, Expenditure on Research and Development and Economic Growth in Kenya ( ), by Maluku, S. M Reg. K102/13092/2009, Kenyatta University 9. Ongoing supervision: PhD. CDF & Poverty Eradication by Makali, B. Mulu Reg No. K96/12327/2009, Kenyatta University NATIONAL RECOGNITION 1. Internal Examiner for : On 15 th Sep 2010 PhD. thesis Title: Ripple Effects of Minimum Wages and the Response of labour Markets in Kenya by Mr. Omolo Odho`ng Jacob, School of Economics Kenyatta University, Page 3

4 2. Internal Examiner for K96/10332/2008, Mr. Joseph Muchai Muniu`s PhD. thesis entitled Performance, efficiency and shareholders` Wealth effects of Banking Institutions` Mergers and Acquisitions in Kenya, Kenyatta University,26, October Internal Examiner for K96/10836/2008, Mr. Samuel Karagu Muthoga Ph.D thesis entitled, Effects of Regional Financial Integration on Economic Growth and Intra-Regional Trade of East African Community member Countries CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS /WORKSHOPS 1. Energy, Poverty and Gender (2004). A paper presented at the ATWS conference, At the University of Eastern Africa Baraton 2. The Impact of HIV/AIDS and its Relation to Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (2004). A paper presented at the ATWS conference, At the University of Eastern Africa -Baraton 3. The Role and Challenges of the Informal Sector in Economic Development: Kenyan Case (2005). A paper presented at Moi University-Eldoret 1st Annual conference. 4. The SME and Kenya s Economic growth. A paper presented at CEED Kenyatta University conference 2007 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS 1. Onuonga, S.M, Etyang, M., Mwabu, G (2011) Demand for Energy in the Kenya manufacturing sector, vol 34, no2, pp , available also in this web site: 2. Mwathia, P., Wawire, H.N., and Onounga, S.M.(2008). Determinants of Adoption of Organic Farming by Maize Farmers in Meru South District. International Journal of Afro- Asian Studies. Vol1, No Page 4

5 3. Onuonga, S.M.O (2012). The Relationship between Commercial Energy Consumption and Gross Domestic Income in Kenya,. Journal of Development Areas, Vol 46 No. 1 Spring 2012 CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR RESPONSIBILITIES Discussant: On a seminar organized by Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Research Analysis 22-April 2009 on a Paper titled: Oil Price volatility and Economic activity in Kenya by Mutua J et al Discussant: In a conference on National Energy with a theme :Powering the Vision 7 th -9 th October 2008 a paper entitled Power tariff policy and structure determination by Fredrick Nyang held at Kenyatta International conference centre,kenya Organizer and Chair: On workshop on Modeling and Computer Application, 26 th -27 th July 2012, held at Kenyatta University, Kenya TRAINING 1. Training for Heads of Departments 8th-10 th September 2010 at Kenyatta University 2. E-course on Capacity building on how to deliver PUCU 500 General Research Methodology on 14 July 2011 to 15 July 2011, Kenyatta University 3. Multimedia and Graphic Design/ Instructional Design on 17 July 2007 to 11 August 2007, Kenyatta University 4. Research Methodology Moodle Training workshop, th July 2011,Kenyatta COURSES TAUGHT AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL Undergraduate: Monetary Economics, Mathematics for Economists, Statistics for Economists, Money and Banking, Economics Theory, Energy and Environmental Economics Page 5

6 Postgraduate: Econometrics, Monetary theory and Policy, Corporate Finance and Investment REFEREES: Dr. Kimani M. AERC P.O Box Dr. Nelson Wawire Kenyatta University School of Economics P.O Box Prof Germano Mwabu University of School of Economics P.O box, Page 6