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DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.comPersonal Profile;Determined and hardworking. Committed to creativity and quality output. To be an outstandingpolicy researcher and institutional advisor on sound decision making. Honest, candid and full ofacumen and all time ready for quality change.1.0PERSONAL INFORMATIONDATE OF BIRTH:March 31, 1970I/D li & English (Fluent)CONTACTS:2.00722 584 546, 0731 616 452QUALIFICATIONS2.1Page 1 of 12EDUCATION BACKGROUND
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.com2008:Kenyatta UniversityPh.D. in Economics (Efficiency & ProductivityEconomics)October 2005 – March 2006:Center for Development ResearchUniversity of Bonn, Germany.Participated in the winter semester courses onDevelopment Policy Analysis and DevelopmentEconomics namely: Microeconomics of development Macroeconomics of development Econometrics Natural resources economics.Also participated in the Interdisciplinary Researchcourse which is course module 1 of theInternational Doctoral Studies Program forDevelopment ResearchNovember 1995 - July 1997: Kenyatta UniversityM.A. Economics Kenyatta UniversityB.A. Economics - First Class Honours.December 1990 - March 1995SECONDARY SCHOOLJanuary 1986 - November 1989 :Kiaguthu Secondary School K.C.S.E. Aggregate C PRIMARY SCHOOLJanuary 1976 - November 1985 :Kaganda Primary School K.C.P.E2.2OTHER COURSESPage 2 of 12
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.comCOMPUTER SKILLSAugust 1999 - November 19993.0:African Virtual University,Kenyatta University Introduction to computer Windows 95 Ms-Word 97. Ms-Excel Access PowerPointEMPLOYMENT HISTORY.FULL TIME TEACHING.Dec 2008:Lecturer, Department of Economic TheorySchool of Economics, Kenyatta UniversityAugust 1997 to Dec 2008:Economics Department, Kenyatta University4.0ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES /DUTIES.Oct 2011Renewal of appointment as Chairman, Department ofEconomic Theory in the School of Economics.Oct 2009 to Oct 2011Appointed Chairman, Department of Economic Theoryin the School of Economics2010 to Date:Appointed Tender Evaluation Committee ChairmanKenyatta University.Dec 2008 to Nov 2009AppointedEconomicsCoordinator,SchoolofDecember 2006 – Dec 2008Appointed Examinations Coordinator,Humanities and Social SciencesSchoolofDutiesPage 3 of 12 ExaminationsCoordinating examinations process in the School ofHumanities and Social Sciences.
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.com January 2002to 2005DutiesEnsuring that all examination papers from the School ofHumanities and Social Sciences are set and processed ontime.Liaising with Examination Coordinators from all thedepartments in the School of Humanities and SocialSciences on all examination related issues.Proper safekeeping of all examinations records within theSchool.Departmental Examinations Coordinator Departmental Examinations CoordinatorInduction of New Chairman of the department onExamination mattersCoordinating Examination process in the department.Ensuring that all examination are set and processed intime.Liaising with Faculty and University Examination's Officeon examinations related issues.Ensuring proper safe keeping of all records within thedepartment.August 1997 - December 2001 : Departmental Timetabling officerDuties: Handling all time-tabling of all departments’ courses.Coordinating the department and the university timetabling matters. Micro-economics and quantitative fields to include:Elements of Micro-economicsIntermediate Micro-economics TheoryAdvanced micro-economic TheoryMacroeconomicsMathematics for EconomicsQuantitative TechniquesProject AppraisalStatisticsTeaching Assignments inPage 4 of 12
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.com5.0POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISIONS.5.1COMPLETED P.HD SUPERVISIONS.1. Kamau, J.N., 2012 Analysis of the Relationship between EntrepreneurialEnvironmental Factors and Entrepreneurial Intentions of University Students inNew Venture Creation.2. Senaji, T.A., 2012 Knowledge Management Infrastructure Capability, Motivationand Organizational Effectiveness among Mobile Telecommunications ServiceFirms in Kenya.5.2ONGOING P.HD SUPERVISIONS.1. Effects of Domestic Direct Investment Spillovers on Domestic Firms Productivityin Kenya.2. Essays on Technical Efficiency, Productivity Change and Efficiency in PublicPrimary Schools in Kenya3. Analysis of Factors affecting International Tourism Demand for Kenya.4. An Empirical Analysis Of Strategies Employed By Food And Beverage Firms InKenya For Sustainable Competitive Market.5.3COMPLETED MASTERS SUPERVISIONS.1. Rutto, E.C., 2009, Effects of Monetary Policy Changes on Credit and EconomicGrowth in Kenya.2. Rono, J.G., 2009 Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises funded by WomenEnterprise and Development Fund in Eldoret Town.3. Thuku. G.K., 2010 An Assessment of the Effects of Reforms on Coffee Productionin Kenya.4. Mdoe, J.I., 2012 Total Factor Productivity change in the Non-life Insurance Sector,Kenya: 2005- 2009.5. Muange, D.M., 2009 Analysis of the Factors Influencing Retail Investors toInvesting in Initial Public Offerings in KenyaPage 5 of 12
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.com6. Mukami, J., 2009 Factors Influencing the Financial Performance of Mid SizedCompanies in Kenya (A case study of selected top 100 mid-sized companies 2009)7. Kibagendi, I.M., 2010 The Challenges and Impact of Front Office ServicesActivities in Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya8. Cheruiyot, D., 2009 Factors Influencing the Competitive Advantage among thePrivate Universities in Kenya9. Gacheru, R., 2009 ISO 9001 Certification and business performance of selected statecorporations in Kenya10. Thinguri, S. W., 2013 Effects Of Public Pension Schemes On National Savings In Kenya,1971-20115.4ONGOING MASTERS.1. Impact of Social Security on National Savings in Kenya2. Measurement of the Progress of Regional Economic Integration of the EAC, aFocus on Trade.3. Administrative Constraints on Management of Unclaimed Financial Assets: A casestudy of Banks in Kenya.6.0WORKSHOP, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.June 25- 29th 2013Conference paper presented during the Second AnnualInternational conference on Challenges of Development inAfrica at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa(CUEA)Nov 30th – 2nd Dec 2012:Public Procurement Training, Kiprod Consultants inconjuction with PPOA21st to 22nd Jan 2011:Procurement Procedures and Practices.Supply Chain Management Consultants.Nairobi.27th – 29th April 2011:Curriculum review for Managerial Economics.African Economic Research Consortium - Kenya.12th November, 2010:Transnational Teaching; Australian Studies InstituteAnd Edith Cowan University.Page 6 of 12
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.comNairobi - Kenya.8th to 10th Sep, 2010:Management of University DepartmentsRegional Centre for Capacity Development.Kenyatta University.19th to 20th July 2010:21st to 27th August 2006:Effective Teaching Skills; Australian Studies InstituteAnd Edith Cowan UniversityNairobi – KenyaEconomic Openness and Income Inequality: PolicyOptions for Developing Countries in the New Millennium.Shanghai Institute of Administration (SAI), China14th to 25th February 1999:Computer Use in Teaching and ResearchUniversity of Nairobi25th to 31st July 1999:Kenya National Population Census TrainingBlue Post Hotel, Thika7.0RESEARCH.7.1COMPLETED RESEARCHES.August 2012:Multi-dimensional impacts of Rural Industrial Park: TheCase of Magana Town, Kiambu County.Kenyatta University and Magana Holdings LTD.2006:Research with EMPOWER AFRICA.(Health care needs of people living in Githurai and itsenvirons)2003:Participated in the World Bank/KIPPRA survey(Kenya’s Manufacturing Sector under the RPED.)1997:Researcher with the Kenyatta University Bureau ofTraining and Consultancy.(Challenges of the Visually impaired Teachers and Pupils)7.2August 2012Page 7 of 12ONGOING RESEARCHES.:Land Grabs and women in Africa. (The Gender Dimension)
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.comCouncil for Development of Social Science research inAfrica (CODESRIA)7.31.PUBLICATIONS AND GRANTS.7.3.1 PUBLICATIONS.Mugenda, O, Maina, L and Gachanja, P (2013) “Industries and Communities:Symbiotic dependency and sustainability of the Magana town industrial park in Kenya”Prime journal of social science. Vol. 2(11), ISSN: 2315-50512.Gachanja, P.M, Mugenda, O.M and Maina, L “Integrating Corporate SocialResponsibility and Community Development in Industrialization” InternationalJournal of Science, Commerce and Humanities. Vol. 1 No. 7, pp173-183.3.Gachanja, P , Were, N and Etyang, M (2013) Total Factor Productivity Change in theKenyan Manufacturing Sector: A Malmquist Index Analysis. Scholar’s press,Duetschland/Germany.4.Mdoe, J.I, Gachanja, P.M, and Muchai, D.M (2013) “Total factor Productivity changein the Non-life Insurance Sector, Kenya: 2005-2009” International Journal of Science,Commerce and Humanities. Vol. 1 No. 2, pp 68-84.5.Thuku, G.K, Gachanja, P.M, and Obere, A (2013) “The Impact of Population Changeon Economic Growth in Kenya” International journal of Economics and managementsciences Vol.2 No.6 , pp 43-60.6.Gachanja P. M. (2003) “Determinants of Gender Earnings Differentials in the InformalSet-up” in Momanyi, C and Wawire, N. H. W. )Eds) Disparities in Developingcountries: Types, Challenges and the Way forward Vol. 1. Disparities in socialsciences, politics and Gender Association of Third World Studies - Kenya pp. 238 244.7.Gachanja P. M. and Kosimbei G. K. (2003) “Agriculture production subsidies indeveloped countries, which way out for developing countries” in Momanyi, C andWawire, N. H. W.) Eds) Disparities in Developing countries: Types, Challenges andthe Way forward Vol. 1. Disparities in social sciences, politics and Gender Associationof Third World Studies - Kenya pp. 151 - 156.Page 8 of 12
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.com7.3.2 GRANTSSeptember to December 2012,Developed a Proposal that will see the creation of TheNext Generation of Academics Network, An Initiative ofthe Vice-Chancellor, Kenyatta University.Oct 2012Successfully applied for a grant from National Council forScience and Technology dubbed the Science, Technologyand Innovation (ST&I) grant for my PhD student.7.4UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS.1. A measure of total factor productivity changes in the Kenyan Manufacturing sector.2. Sources of total factor productivity changes in the Kenyan Manufacturing sector.3. An analysis of the policy episodes in Kenya’s Industrialization process.4. Integration of Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Development inIndustrialization: A Case of the Magana Town Industrial Park.5. Potentials for Employment and Rural Poverty reduction through Industrial Parks8.0CONSULTANCIES.2008 to Date:Australian Universities Study Institute.(Masters Programme)2011-2012:Kenya Methodist University ( KEMU)(Doctoral and MBA Programme)2010-2012:Kimathi University College.(Masters programme)2011 to date:Department of History – Kenyatta University.(Master of Public Policy and Administration)Page 9 of 12
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.com2011 to Date:Institute of Peace and Security Services-Kenyatta University(B.Sc Military Science)2006 to 2008:Catholic University of Eastern AfricaAugust 1997:Bureau of Training & Consultancy,Kenyatta UniversityJuly 2000 – October 2000:Kenya School of Monetary Studies(Foreign Exchange & International Trade)July 2003-2006:Nairobi Institute of Business Studies(Economics for ICM & ABE)9.0OTHER APPOINTMENTS28th September, 2012Appointed To the Board of The Confucius Institute,Kenyatta University.21stSeptember, 2012Appointed To Reconstitution Of North Coast Beach HotelAdvisory Board, Kenyatta University5th September, 2012Appointed to the Committee on the next generation OfAcademia Network, Kenyatta University.27th July, 2012Appointed to the Committee on Actualizing of the Studyon Multi-Dimensional impacts of Rural Industrial park.10.0 LOCAL/REGIONAL RECOGNINATION.January, 2013Renewal of appointment, Board of Governorsmembership, Kaganda SecondarySchool. First appointed,23rd Feb, 2004.January, 2013.Appointment as Open and Distance learning subjectPannel member in Managerial Economics and QuantitativeMethods, Kenya Methodist University.December, 2012.Appointment of Masters thesis external examiner,Schoolof economics and Business studies, Kenya MethodistUniversityPage 10 of 12
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.comOctober 2010.Appointment as external Examiner, St. Paul’s University.11.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH2013 and beyondVolunteered to Mentor Kaganda Primary School under aprogrammed dubbed “Murang’a Child Can”Mentorshipprogramme in Murang’a county.2012 and beyondVolunteered to be a Patron in a CBO dubbed “Wipe A Tear” thatseeks to give hope to the disadvantaged children within Nairobi.2006-2007Regional Coordinator (EA), EMPOWER AFRICA, A churchbased NGO mandated to oversee community based organizations.Worked closely and heads some community based initiatives toinclude taking care of Orphaned and Venerable Children inGithurai and its environs.2003-2006Coordinator, Life Reformation International, a church based NGOin Githurai. The programs coordinated touched on Environment,Education and Welfare.12.0 PERSONAL INTERESTSSports: Page 11 of 12Soccer,Volleyball,BadmintonAerobics
DR. PAUL MWANGI GACHANJAP.O. BOX 51703 NAIROBI 00200. 254 20 870901 Ext: 3620 (Office) 254 20 813219 (Residence)Mobile: 0722 328 057, 0733 833 347Email: gachanja.paul@gmail.com13.0 REFEREES1.Prof. Martin EtyangSenior LecturerEconomics DepartmentKenyatta UniversityP.O. Box 43844NAIROBI 810901/811622/812722 Ext. 574652.Dr.Tom Mburu Kimani.Training Manager,African Economic Research Consortium,P.O. BOX 62882 – 00200ME-BANK TOWERS, MILIMANI ROAD.NAIROBI (254-020) 2734150/2734157/27341633.Dr. Nelson H. WawireDean,School of Economics.Kenyatta UniversityP.O. BOX 43844NAIROBI 810901/811622/812722 Ext. 57465Page 12 of 12
Essays on Technical Efficiency, Productivity Change and Efficiency in Public Primary Schools in Kenya 3. . African Economic Research Consortium - Kenya. 12th November, 2010 : Transnational Teaching; . (Doctoral and MBA Programme) 2010-2012 : Kimathi University College.
