CURRICULUM VITAE Job Ombongi Omagwa, PhD

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Job Ombongi Omagwa, PhD Date of birth : 26 th March 1978 (39 years) Religion : Christian Citizenship : Kenya Sex : Male Marital Status : Married- with two children Cell phone : ; omagwa.job@ku.ac.ke and jobomagwa@hotmail.com OBJECTIVE: Career advancement in teaching or administration at the University level, participation in research initiatives and consultancy by joining institutions/organizations in a busy professional environment. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI- DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: AREA OF SPECIALIZATION- FINANCE. Title of PhD Thesis Demographics, Housing Search, Asymmetric Information and Housing Decisions amongst Apartment Households in Nairobi County, Kenya. Supervisors: 1. Prof. Josiah Aduda- School of Business, Department of Finance & Accounting, University of Nairobi. 2. Prof. Erasmus Kaijage - School of Business, Department of Finance & Accounting, University of Nairobi. Title of PhD Independent Study Paper Asymmetric Information Challenges in Real Estate Markets: A Critical Review of Literature. Supervisor: Prof. Josiah Aduda - School of Business, Department of Finance & Accounting, University of Nairobi. 1

2 PhD Course Units Studied: Theory of Finance, Seminar in Finance, Micro and Macroeconomic analysis, Statistics for Business Research and Research Methods in Business UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI- MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE (MBA)- FINANCE OPTION. MBA Course Units Studied: Corporate Finance, Management Practice, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Operations Management, Financial Economics, Financial Institutions & Markets among others. MBA Research Topic- Foreign Exchange Risk Management Practices by Foreign Owned Commercial Banks in Kenya UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON- BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE (BBA): AREA OF SPECIALIZATION- ACCOUNTING & MANAGEMENT. Double major in Accounting and Management- Magna Cum Laude- Cumulative GPA of 3.50 on a scale of KAMAGAMBO HIGH SCHOOL O levels Other Courses - CPA Section III, Credit Administration, Basic Banking, Total Quality Management (TQM), Customer Service, Computer Science, Typewriting, Marketing and Proficiency course in the English language (International English Language Testing System- IELTS). JOB EXPERIENCE 03/09/2012- to date - KENYATTA UNIVERSITY- SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE DESIGNATION: LECTURER *Teaching Accounting and Finance programmes besides performing other research and administrative duties. 2

3 POSITIONS HELD 1. Examinations Coordinator- Kenyatta University, Nyeri Campus. 2. Postgraduate Coordinator- Kenyatta University, Nyeri Campus. 3. Member of Strategic Planning Committee -for Department of Accounting and Finance. 4. Member of Diploma in Banking and Financial Services Committee -for Department of Accounting and Finance. 5. Chairman of MSc Finance Programme Review Committee- for Department of Accounting and Finance. SUPERVISION OF THESES AND PROJECTS I have successfully Supervised 2 PhD (Finance option) students to completion-they are due to graduate in August Currently supervising eight (8) PhD in Business (Finance option) students for School of Business, Department of Accounting and Finance. Currently supervising several MSc (Finance) and MBA (Finance) theses and projects respectively. TRAINING/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AT KENYYAT UNIVERSITY Teaching using Case method. Testing and Measurement. Teaching methods. Public Complaints Handling Mechanism. Anti-plagiarism training using turnitin software. Introduction to Data Management and Statistical Analysis in STATA. 17/01/2007- to date DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY (Part-time Lecturer-Department of Commerce and MBA Programme) 3

4 MBA Programme-Course units taught: Managerial Accounting, Financial Management and Control, Financial Accounting Theory, International Financial Management and Finance Seminar. Undergraduate Programme (BCom.)- Taught/teaching the following course units: Financial Management, Investment, Intermediate Accounting I & III, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting I & II, Auditing I & II, Taxation I & II, Business Finance and Cost Accounting. MBA theses supervision and examination- I have successfully supervised sixty (60) MBA Theses students for Daystar University to completion. Participated in Curriculum development (for diploma Programmes in Business Administration and B Com. Finance option). WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AT DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY Writing for Academic Publication. Testing. Promoting Change: Integrating Transformative Learning Objectives into Course Design. Achieving Excellence through Customer Care and Public Relations. Faculty Writers Forum. Helping Learners Think. 05/09/2016 to date RIARA UNIVERSITY (Adjunct Lecturer- School of Business) Taught/Teaching the following course units: Fundamentals of Financial Management, Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services, Cases in Auditing and Financial Reporting, Financial Instruments, Institutions and Markets. 11/09/2016 to date MOI UNIVERSITY (Part-time Lecturer- School of Business & Economics, Nairobi Campus) MBA Programme- Taught the following course units: Corporate Finance and Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management. 17/08/07 to 02/04/2014- THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA (Part-time Lecturer- School of Business, Department of Accounting and Finance) MBA Programme Course unit taught: International Finance and Derivative Securities. 4

5 Undergraduate Programme (BCom.)- Course units taught: Advanced Cost Accounting, Principles of Taxation, Management of Financial Institutions, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Accounts, Tax Law & Practice, Introduction to Managerial Accounting, Performance Measurement and Control and Security analysis & Securitization. 04/09/2011- to date- ST. PAUL S UNIVERSITY (Adjunct Lecturer- BBA Department and Department of Postgraduate Studies) BBA Programme- Taught/teaching the following course units: Public Finance, Financial Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Introduction to Finance, Financial Accounting I and Total Quality Management. MBA Programme- Course units taught: Corporate Finance, Public Finance and Financial Management. Attended training on Blooms Taxonomy in Setting Examinations. 14/08/09- to May KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY (Part-time Lecturer- School of Business, Department of Accounting & Finance- Nairobi Campus and Meru Town Campus) MSc Finance & Investment Programme- Course unit taught: Financial Management. MBA Programme- Course units taught: Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting and International Financial Management. Degree in Microfinance Programme-Course unit taught: Financial Markets and Systems. 22/08/07- to KENYA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (Part-time Lecturer- Department of Business Studies) JKUAT B Com. Programmes- Course units taught: Introduction to Taxation, Financial Statement Analysis, Issues in Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I, Issues in Financial Management, Financial Risk Management, Auditing II, Cost Accounting, Issues in Taxation & Financial Accounting Theory. 01/11/06 08/06/07 DOSHI GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED 5

6 DESIGNATION- OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Job Description- Liaising with Eldoret Branch in administration of Branch issues at the Head Office, Processing Prequalification for Supply of goods, Tendering, Correspondences, analysis of financial reports and queries, Processing Credit applications, Strategy implementation, verification and processing of payment vouchers from the Branch level and reconciliation of discrepancies in deliveries. 18/04/06-27/10/06 DUBAI BANK KENYA LIMITED DESIGNATION- TRAINEE OFFICER Job Description- Customer service, posting journal entries and Cheque settlement, Account opening and Account closure, Processing Fixed Deposit transactions, Bankers Cheque Processing and Reconciliation, Maintenance of Customer records, Credit Administration/Advances, Cash repatriation to Central Bank of Kenya and handling client general enquiries April CONSOLIDATED BANK OF KENYA LIMITED DESIGNATION- HEAD OF CREDIT/ADVANCES (MURANG A BRANCH) Job Description- Customer Service on matters Loans and advances, Processing Credit applications for Loans and Bank Overdrafts, preparation of Loans, Overdrafts and Bad and Doubtful Debts reports, preparation of Central Bank of Kenya prudential returns, End month reconciliations, Security perfection before disbursement of funds, handling Credit/ advances enquiries and handling general banking operations transactions in the backoffice. PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PhD (FINANCE) SUPERVISION FOR KENYATTA UNIVERSITY- Supervised to completion 1. Vincent Shiundu Title of PhD Thesis Behavioural Biases and Portfolio Performance of Individual Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. 6

7 2. Brenda Molonko Title of PhD Thesis Government Expenditure and Sectoral Growth in Kenya. PhD (FINANCE) SUPERVISION FOR KENYATTA UNIVERSITY- Ongoing Supervision 1. CAPITAL STRUCTURE DECISIONS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN UGANDA: A CASE OF SELECTED MSEs IN BUGANDA REGION Henry Mugisha 2. MICROFINANCE INTERVENTIONS AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA Nathaniel Amphah 3. PENSION FUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, FUND CHARACTERISTICS AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SCHEMES IN KENYA Francis Gitagia 4. CAPITAL ADEQUACY, ASSET QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF DEPOSIT TAKING SACCOS IN KENYA Caroline Kimutai 5. EFFECT OF SELECTED MARKET FUNDAMENTALS ON PROPERTY PRICES IN KENYA Daniel Omanga 6. CENTRAL BANK POLICY INNOVATIONS AND SECTORAL CREDIT EXPANSION IN KENYA Joseph Kiio 7. SYSTEMATIC RISKS AND PERFORMANCE OF NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE Nathan Mutwiri 7

8 8. EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BANK SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTIS ON LIQUIDITY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA Boniface Ritho MBA (FINANCE) PROJECTS SUPERVISION FOR KENYATTA UNIVESITY- Supervised to completion 1. EFFECT OF COUNTY REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ON PERFORMANCE OF LOCALLY GENERATED REVENUES: A CASE OF BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA Brian Makokha 2. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE HORTICULTURAL SECTOR IN KIAMBU AND NAKURU COUNTIES IN KENYA Gregory Mwanzia 3. EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY CHANNELS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NYERI TOWN, KENYA Shem Gikonyo 4. EFFECT OF YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND INITIATIVES ON FINANCIAL PERFOMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA Vincent Kibet Yegon 5. INTERNAL CONTROLS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES IN THE ABERDARE REGION, KENYA James Chege 6. EFFECT OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFOMANCE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NANYUKI TOWN, LAIKIPIA COUNTY, KENYA Philip Musyoka 7. EFFECT OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SACCOs REGISTERED BY SASRA IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA Caleb Toraman 8

9 8. EFFECT OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF NYAMIRA, BOMET AND MIGORI COUNTY GOVERNMENTS IN KENYA Nyariki Caleb Orenge 9. ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF AGENCY BANKING IN SELECTED AREAS OF NYANDARUA COUNTY, KENYA Waithira Shelmith 10. EFFECT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON PERFORMANCE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA Martin Wamai 11. ASSET STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES FIRMS LISTED AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA Gladys Mwaniki 12. DEMUTUALIZATION AND PERFORMANCE OF NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA Sydney Misiko 13. EFFECT OF INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NYERI TOWN, KENYA Stephen Kinyua 14. FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AMONGST SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA Sarah Bochaberi 15. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS: A CASE OF QUOTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA Grace Gichuki 16. EFFECT OF DEBTORS MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA Kevin Moranga 9

10 17. ELECTRONIC MONEY TRANSFER SERVICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA Alloys Onyango 18. ANALYSIS OF CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH AGENCY BANKING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA Macline Nyasuguta 19. EFFECT OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA Petrinah Lelenguiya 20. ANALYSIS OF AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES IN KENYA Ann Njoroge 21. EFFECT OF COMPLIANCE REVEW AUDITS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DONOR FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA Christopher Murage 22. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS LISTED AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA Lilly Chepkirui 23. CREDIT CONTROL AND LIQUIDITY: A CASE OF SELECTED DEPOSIT TAKING SACCOS IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA Patrick Kinyua 24. CREDIT FACILITIES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL SCALE RETAIL BUSINESSES FINANCED BY MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN WOTE TOWN, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA Daniel Manthi 25. AN ASSESSMENT OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA 10

11 James Guchu 26. CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA Mercylynne Wanjugu ST. PAUL S UNIVERSITY- MBA (FINANCE) DISSERTATION SUPERVION- Supervised to completion 1. EFFECT OF BONUS ISSUE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED FIRMS QUOTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA Lucy Mwangi Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Steven Ndung u 2. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF AGENCY BANKING ON BANK PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA Edwin Mutura Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Mary Githinji MBA (FINANCE) THESES SUPERVISION FOR DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY- Supervised to completion 1. IMPACT OF MARKET MICROSTRUCTURE ON TRADING MECHANISMS AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE LIMITED Edith Pola Supervisors: Muturi Wachira and Job Omagwa 2. CHALLENGES FACING THE CREDIT CARD MARKET AND PERFORMANCE IN THE COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR: A CASE OF BARCLAYCARD KENYA Gail Dolsi Gumba Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joanes Kyongo 3. AN ASSESSMENT OF PRICE CONTROLS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE OIL INDUSTRY IN KENYA: A CASE OF LISTED OIL MARKETING FIRMS IN KENYA Grace Reardon Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Dr. Abraham Waithima 11

12 4. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF TAX INCENTIVES ON FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS: A CASE OF EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES IN KENYA Gladys Wanjiku Thuita Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Dr. Peter Mageto 5. INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INVESTMENT OF CHURCH FINANCIAL RESOURCES.A CASE OF LUTHERAN CHURCH IN TANZANIA Godfrey Benjamin Supervisors: Muturi Wachira and Job Omagwa 6. THE IMPACT OF MONETARY POLICY ON CREDIT CREATION IN THE KENYAN COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR: A CASE OF KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED James Gichane Supervisors: Muturi Wachira and Job Omagwa 7. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE TAX COMPLIANCE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY ON THE INFORMAL BUSINESS SECTOR IN KENYA Joan Mwangi Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Evans Amata 8. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A SURVEY OF TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS IN NAIROBI, KENYA Lydia Asiko Ong ondo Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Moses Obusubiri 9. EFFECT OF INTERNET BANKING ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA Margaret Mateka Supervisors: Dr. Julius Gogo and Job Omagwa 10. INVESTIGATION OF DEBTORS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMNACE OF ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS: A CASE OF SELECTED FIRMS IN NAIROBI, KENYA Marcy Kemunto Nyachoti Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Molson Onchomba 12

13 11. INVESTIGATING EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES AND SHARE PRICE MOVEMENT AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE LIMITED. Roseline K. Ngusa Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joseph Munyao 12. KEY DETERMINANTS OF EFFECTIVE STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE STOP BORDER POST STRATEGY BY THE KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY Fridah Kimani Supervisors: Evans Amata and Job Omagwa 13. INFLUENCE OF DONOR FUNDING ON ORGANIZATIONAL STAFFING: A CASE OF FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL360 AND PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL KENYA Sylvia Njoroge Supervisors: Job Omagwa and John Musau 14. EFFECT OF STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF SELECTED INSURANCE FIRMS IN KENYA Stephen Ndung u Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Duncan Irungu 15. AN EVALUATION OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF STOCK BROKERAGE FIRMS IN KENYA Rosemary Mwangi Supervisors: Joshua Okeyo and Job Omagwa 16. ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES FACING IMPLEMENTATION OF HARMONISED CUSTOM UNION IN EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY Joyce Munene Supervisors: Joshua Okeyo and Job Omagwa 17. AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL REFORMS ON EFFICIENCY OF THE BANKING SECTOR OF TANZANIA MAINLAND: A SURVEY OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS Daudi Kitomo Supervisors: Evans Amata and Job Omagwa 18. EFFECT OF OPERATIONAL RISKS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF FLORICULTURAL SECTOR IN KENYA Kiptis, Raphael 13

14 Supervisors: Dr.Michael Bowen and Job Omagwa 19. AN ASSESSMENT OF DEBTORS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONGST LARGE AND MEDIUM SIZED FIRMS: A CASE OF MACHAKOS TOWN IN KENYA Faith Mwikali Mailu Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Duncan Irungu 20. A STUDY OF THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF ADOPTING ISO STANDARDS: A SURVEY OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAIROBI, KENYA Isabel W. Kiragu Supervisors: Evans Amata and Job Omagwa 21. EXCHANGE RATE AND CREDIT RISKS EXPOSURE AND MANAGEMENT: A SURVEY OF SELECTED OIL MARKETING FIRMS IN KENYA Julius Genga Supervisors: Jimna Waweru and Job Omagwa 22. EFFECT OF FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT ON SHAREHOLDER VALUE: A CASE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKSIN KENYA Nimo Mude Supervisors: Muturi Wachira and Job Omagwa 23. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF MOBILE TELEPHONY TO THE GROWTH OF SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN NAIROBI: A CASE OF SELECTED SMES IN INDUSTRIAL AREA, NAIROBI, KENYA Phylis Kinyua Supervisors: Joseph Munyao and Job Omagwa 24. AN ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY LEVELS OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL YOUTH: A SURVEY OF THIKA EAST AND WEST DISTRICTS IN KENYA Mwikamba Tumaini Mutugi Supervisors: Joshwa Okeyo and Job Omagwa 25. INFLATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE BANKING SECTOR OF ZIMBABWE: A CASE STUDY OF BARCLAYS BANK ZIMBABWE Judith Njobo Supervisors: Muturi Wachira and Job Omagwa 14

15 26. CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: A CASE OF HOUSING FINANCE Angie Mwaura Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joshwa Okeyo 27. A STUDY OF THE ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON THE GROWTH OF SMES IN NAIROBI AREA Ruth M. Njiru Supervisors: Samwel Muriithi and Job Omagwa 28. A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF CONTRACTLESS MOBILE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS IN NAIROBI, KENYA: A CASE OF DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY, NAIROBI CAMPUS Dorothy Chepkurui Kittany Supervisors: Muturi Wachira and Job Omagwa 29. INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE CULTURE ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF KETEPA LIMITED Jackline Mageto Supervisors: Samwel Muriithi and Job Omagwa 30. FACTORS AFFECTING RETAIL BANKING CUSTOMERS RECEPTION TO TECHNOLOGY BASED SELF-SERVICE BANKING PRODUCTS: A CASE OF NIC BANK Josephine Karanja Supervisors: Thomas Koyier and Job Omagwa 31. AN EVALUATION OF THE INFORMAL SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS: A STUDY OF INFORMAL BUSINESSES AT GIKOMBA MARKET IN NAIROBI, KENYA MarkAnthony Ngare. Supervisors: Evans Amata and Job Omagwa 32. IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FOR SMALL AND MICRO ENTERPRISES IMPLEMENTATION ON THE QUALITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A CASE OF SIAN ROSES GROUP OF COMPANIES Rose J. Bengat Supervisors: Joshwa Okeyo and Job Omagwa 15

16 33. FACTORS INFLUENCING INVESTOR STRATEGIC CHOICE OF INVESTMENTS: A SURVEY OF COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES IN KENYA Stanley Mutuku Supervisors: Joshwa Okeyo and Job Omagwa 34. INTEREST RATE RISK EXPOSURE AND MANAGEMENT IN THE COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR IN KENYA: A SURVEY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS LISTED AT THE NAIROBI STOCK EXCHANGE Teresia Wanjiku Kinuthia Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joshwa Okeyo 35. AN INVESTIGATION OF FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN NAIROBI, KENYA Julia Otieno Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joseph Munyao 36. AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL REFORMS ON EFFICIENCY OF THE BANKING SECTOR OF TANZANIA MAINLAND: A SURVEY OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS Daudi Kitomo Supervisors: Evans Amata and Job Omagwa 37. COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES EMPLOYED TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF KENYA WOMEN FINANCE TRUST Kisuna M. Pauline Supervisors: Dr.Julius Gogo and Job Omagwa 38. INTEREST RATE RISK EXPOSURE AND MANAGEMENT IN THE COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR IN KENYA: A SURVEY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS QUOTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE Teresia Kinuthia Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joshwa Okeyo 39. OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF EQUITY BANK LIMITED Kaori, Henry Roinei Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Moses Obusubiri 16

17 40. EFFECT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY ON FINANCIAL PLANNING OF EMPLOYEES: A CASE OF MUMIAS SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED IN KENYA David Otieno Santos Supervisors: Evans Amata and Job Omagwa 41. EVALUATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF SACCOS: A CASE OF SELECTED SACCOS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA Wilson N. Gitau Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Evans Amata 42. INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ON CORPORATE INVESTMENT DECISIONS AMONGST FIRMS LISTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE Kevin Jamal Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Evans Amata 43. BANK RESTRUCTURING AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK AND BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA Everlyne Kavochi Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Evans Amata 44. INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY ON INVESTMENT OUTCOME OF SELECTED INVESTMENT CLUBS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA Sarah A. Ahenda Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Jimnah Waweru 45. EFFECT OF FINANCIAL CHARACTERISTICS ON SENSITIVITY TO SYSTEMATIC RISK: A CASE OF KENYA AIRWAYS LIMITED Tobias Ochieng Supervisors: Prof.Abraham Waithima and Dr. Job Omagwa 46. EFFECT OF INTEREST RATES ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMPANIES LISTED ON THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE James Njogu Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Joshwa Okeyo 47. EFFECT OF THE KENYA BANKERS REFERNCE RATE ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN NAIROBI, KENYA. 17

18 Jamen Lanogwa Supervisors: Joshwa Okeyo and Dr. Job Omagwa 48. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF INVESTOR ATTITUDE ON INVESTMENT DECISION MAKING: A CASE OF NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE Ivor Agumbi Supervisors: Evans Amata and Dr. Job Omagwa 49. EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA Calvin Nyachoti Supervisors: Duncan Irungu and Job Omagwa 50. INFLUENCE OF COST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MULTINATIONAL LOGISTICS FIRMS IN KENYA Faith Maina Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Dr. Jared Abong o 51. EFFECT OF FIRM CHARACTERISTICS ON SHARE RETURNS OF INSURANCE FIRMS QUOTED AT THE NAIROBI SECUTIRIES EXCHANGE, KENYA Benard Wandera Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Joshwa Okeyo 52. EFFECT OF ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED STATE-OWNED ENTEPRISES IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND PETROLEUM IN KENYA Mary Kiragu Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Dr. Laban Chesang 53. BUDGETARY PROCESS AND PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS DEALING IN TRADE IN KENYA Eric Musau Mutiso Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Joseph Munyao 54. INFLUENCE OF NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED SUPERMARKET CHAINS IN NAIROBI CITY, KENYA Allan Midung a Mulama Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Dr. Jared Abong o 18

19 55. EFFECT OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION: A CASE OF AFRICA INLAND CHURCH MAKONGORO PASTORATE MWANZA, TANZANIA Peter George Madaha Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Johanes Kyongo 56. IMPACT OF PRIVATIZATION ON PERFORMANCE OF STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES IN KENYA: A CASE OF TELKOM KENYA LIMITED Chris Ochola Supervisors: Job Omagwa and Joshwa Okeyo 57. AN INVESTIGATION OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND ITS INFLUENCE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. A CASE OF CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA Victor Ndolo Supervisors: Dr. Job Omagwa and Dr. James Karau 58. A STUDY OF THE ROLE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF KENYA MEAT COMMISSION : Nyakiba Kwamboka Susan Supervisors: Duncan Irungu and Job Omagwa 59. IMPACT OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE CHOICE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEOF LISTED BANKS IN THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE Austin Mathe Supervisors: Muturi Wachira and Job Omagwa 60. CHALLENGES FACING STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AT KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY Lucy Munuhe Supervisors: Prof. David Minja and Job Omagwa PUBLICATIONS (IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS) *Journal of Business and Management- Vol. 19, No.4 (2017) Challenges associated with Adoption of Agency Banking and Bank Performance: A Case of Selected Commercial Banks in Kenya. Edwin Mutura MBA & Job Omagwa, PhD 19

20 *Research Journal of Finance and Accounting-Vol. 8, No. 4 (2017) Asset Structure and Financial Performance: A Case of Firms Quoted under Commercial and Services Sector at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya Gladys Mwaniki MBA & Job Omagwa PhD *Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development- Vol. 8, No.2 (2017) Oil Retail Pricing and Price Controls: A Case of Oil Marketing Sector in Kenya Job Omagwa PhD, Elijah Kihooto MBA & Grace Reardon MBA *Journal of Business and Management- Vol. 18, No.11 (2016) Asymmetric Information, Demographics and Housing Decisions amongst Apartment Households in Nairobi County, Kenya. Job Omagwa PhD & Robert Odunga PhD *European Journal of Business and Management- Vol. 8, No. 27 (2016) Financial Distress in Commercial and Services Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. Elijah Kihooto, Job Omagwa PhD, Muturi Wachira DBA & Emojong Ronald *Journal of Developing Country Studies- Vol.6, No. 7 (2016) A Profile of Urban Owner-Occupied Residential Households Characteristics in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Job Omagwa PhD & Lucy Wamugo PhD *Research Journal of Finance and Accounting- Vol.7, No. 10 (2016) Securitization and the Subprime Mortgage Crisis of Job Omagwa PhD & Robert Odunga PhD 20

21 *Journal of Advances in Management & Applied Economics Vol. 5, No.4 (2015) The Mediating Effect of Housing Search on the relationship between Demographics and Residential Housing Decisions Amongst Apartment Households in Nairobi County, Kenya. Job Omagwa PhD & Josiah Aduda PhD *Business & Entrepreneurship Journal- Vol. 4, No. 1 (2015) The Influence of Demographics on Owner-Occupied Housing Decisions: A Case of Apartment Households in Nairobi County, Kenya. Job Omagwa PhD & Josiah Aduda PhD CONFERENCES ATTENDED 1. The 20 th Annual International Management Conference (AIMC) and 3 rd International Conference of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (ICOLASS) held on 8 th -10 th September 2015 in Kampala, Uganda- Conference hosted by Makerere University Business School. PAPER PRESENTED IN THE CONFERENCE: Asymmetric Information, Demographics and Housing Decisions amongst Apartment Households in Nairobi County, Kenya. Job Omagwa PhD and Erasmus Kaijage PhD 2. The 11 th Operations Research and Enterprise Innovativeness in Emerging Markets (ORSEA) held on 1-2 nd October2015 at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania- Conference hosted by University of Dar es Salaam School of Business. PAPER PRESENTED IN THE CONFERENCE: Demographic Profile of the Urban Owner-Occupied Apartment Households in Nairobi County, Kenya. Job Omagwa PhD and Josiah Aduda PhD 21

22 EXAMINATION OF THESES AND PROJECTS *Internal Examination for PhD (Finance) Theses for Kenyatta University, School of Business, Department of Accounting & Finance: TITLE OF THESES 1. FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY AND CORPORATE INVESTMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL LISTED COMPANIES, KENYA. : Koori Maimba Jeremiah 2.THE EFFECT OF HOUSING FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY ON HOUSING FINANCE SUPPLY IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA. : Julius Ongera Moturi 3. SHORT- TERM FINANCING DECISIONS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED FIRMS AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA : Makori Daniel Mogaka 4. FIRM CHARACTERISTICS AND SHARE RETURNS OF SECONDARY EQUITY OFFERS AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE IN KENYA : Kenneth Marangu *Internal Examiner for several MSc (Finance) Theses and MBA (Finance) Projects for Kenyatta University, School of Business, Department of Accounting & Finance. 22

23 1. DR. LABAN CHESANG, Head of Department- Economics, School of Business & Economics, Daystar University, P. O Box , NAIROBI, KENYA. REFEREES 2. DR. DUNCAN ELLY, Lecturer- Department of Finance and Accounting, School of Business, University of Nairobi, P O Box 30197, NAIROBI, KENYA. 3. DR. DUNCAN OUMA, Lecturer- Department of Economic Theory, School of Economics, Kenyatta University, P. O Box 43844, NAIROBI, KENYA. 23