Department of Economics
R. N. Muhia
B.A (Poona), M.A. (GIPE) Adv. Cert. ECOGEN (Clark)
Chair of Department
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Tel: +254-51-211-3187
Introduction
The Department of Economics is in the Faculty of Arts & Social Science. The history of this department dates back to 1994 when it was first created from the extant Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness Management. Initially, the department had one degree programme, BA (General). Since 2005, the department has developed and introduced three specialized undergraduate degree programs aimed at training manpower in critical sectors of the Kenyan economy that had been identified as lacking specialized skills.
In September 2010, the Master of Arts in Economics was inaugurated with the admission of the pioneer class in the same.
In 2010, the Bachelor of Science in Economics & Statistics was introduced in Nakuru Town Campus due to its high demand, and to complement the program offered in Main Campus.
The programs are of high quality, which that ensures the graduates are to effectively participate in all the critical sectors of the Kenyan economy, be it agricultural, manufacturing/industrial, or the business and financial sector, and by so doing, drive in Kenya in attaining the goals envisioned in Vision 2030.
Vision
The department’s vision is to be a World Class Centre of Excellence in the teaching and research of Economics.
The department’s mission is to generate and disseminate significant knowledge, and to offer exemplary education to students taking economics as a subject, with the aim of enabling them contribute to national and global development.
OUR CORE VALUES
- Passion For Excellence And Devotion To Duty
- Integrity, Transparency And Accountability
- Social Fairness In All Activities
- Teamwork, Professionalism And Recognition
- Creativity And Innovation
- Customer Focus And Respect
Programmes
Currently, the degree programs on offer by the Economics Department are:
- PhD (Economics)
- M.A. Economics
- B.Sc Economics
- B.Sc. Economics and Statistics
- B.A. Economics and Sociology
- B.A. Economics and History
- B.A.(General with Economics)
Lecturers
Chairperson of the Department:
- Muhia R. N., B.A (Poona), M.A. (GIPE) Adv. Cert. ECOGEN (Clark)
- Sambili E.C., B.Ed. (Kenyatta). M.Sc. (Leeds) Ph.D. (Lancaster) (Leave of Absence-Ministry of Planning,National Development and VISION2030)
- Kangogo L. K., (B.Com, M.A.) Ph.D. (Egerton)
- Matuka S.M., B.A, M.A. (Nairobi)
- Muhia R. N., B.A (Poona), M.A. (GIPE) Adv. Cert. ECOGEN (Clark)
- Kalio A. M., B.A. (Egerton), M.Sc. (Botswana), Ph.D. (Dar-es-salaam)
- Muluvi, A.S., B.A. (Egerton), M.A., Ph.D. (Dar-es-Salaam)
- Kirimi, L., B.Sc. Economics.(Egerton), Ph.D. (Michigan)(On leave of absence)
Assistant Lecturers
- Kirui J.K., B.Sc. (Alabama A & M), M.Sc. (Oklahoma)
- Kariuki P. G., B.A, M.A. (Nairobi)
- Chemiron J. K., B.Ed., M.A (Kenyatta)
- Kiprop S. BA (Egerton), MA (Nairobi) (On study leave)
Teaching Assistant
