Prof. Abraham K. Waithima Profile
Associate Professor of Economics (Leave of Absence)
Prof. Abraham K. Waithima
Associate Professor of Economics (Leave of Absence)
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| Name: | Prof. Abraham K. Waithima |
|---|---|
| Mobile: | +254 709 972 000 |
| E-mail: | akwaithima@daystar.ac.ke |
| Website: | None |
| Updated: | 18 Jul, 2024 |
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About
Prof. Abraham Waithima holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and is an Associate Professor of Economics at Daystar University. He boasts of 25 years of experience at the university level.
From 2019-2021, Prof. Waithima took up VC’s position at the University of Kigali, Rwanda. As the Vice Chancellor, he chaired the Senate, Management Board, Finance and Human Resource sub-committee and Secretary to the University Council. As the VC, Prof. Waithima led the restructuring of the finance and human resource functions of the University and the formulation of the University’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. He has consulted for several organizations including APHRC, Kenya’s Ministry of Education, Stafford International University in Juba, Australian Council for Education Research (ACER), TJRC/UNDP, FHI360, MESPT, Practical Action and Farm Concern
International, among others. Prof. Waithima is currently consulting for the InterUniversity Council of East Africa in a project titled “Survey on the impact of COVID19 on higher education, its business implication and proposed recovery strategy”. The project objectives are to: Identify the varied responses to the COVID-19 pandemic at the institutional, national, and regional levels, assess the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on higher education activities within the EAC region, develop strategies for mitigating the impact of the pandemic in the short, medium, and long terms. In 2017, Prof. Waithima concluded a continent-wide market feasibility study funded by APHRC aimed at determining the feasibility of an online alumni tracking system. Prof. Waithima was the Project Manager in a project funded by Australian Council for Education.
Research. The project aimed at assessing the levels of numeracy and literacy among children in 5 counties in Kenya. Prof. Waithima has spearheaded the development of numerous curricula; he has supervised over 100 masters as well as several PhD theses. Prof. Waithima is the Board Chairman for Daystar Institute of Disability Studies
(DIDS). He is a member of the Academic and Student life committee of the Africa International University Council. He is a member of Daystar University Ethics Review, a Board member in CITAM Christian Education and Discipleship, vice chairman of Private University Research Consortium of Kenya (PURCK). He is a member of council for Starford International University College in Juba. He was a member of the Academic committee of the council for Pan-African Christian University. At Daystar University, Prof. Waithima has played several key roles including being member of Senate, Management board, job evaluation committee and a member of Council. Prof. Waithima has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals, books and book chapters. Prof. Waithima’s latest publication is a November 2020 book titled “Introduction to Inferential Statistics and Data Analysis for Decision Making”. Prof Waithima an active member of CITAM Ngong. He is a retired member of the deacon board for CITAM having served 2 terms.
Academic Qualification
Recent Publications
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Economics, Statistics, Quantitative Methods at Undergraduate, Masters and PhD
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Waithima, A (2020) Inferential Statistics and Data Analysis for Decision Making. CLC Kenya Authors Collaboration. Nairobi, Kenya https://kenyaclc.org/product/inferential-statistics-and-data-analysis/?v=be7f575c3bc9
Available at Kenyatta university Bookshop
Published2020
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Waithima et al (2017) Faulu Microfinance Coaching and Mentorship manual.
Published2017
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Oladipo, R; Bowen, M; Kuria, M; Mageto, P; Munene, A; Ngure, P and Waithima, A (2014) A Synopsis of the status of the Christian family in Kenya. Daystar University. Nairobi
Published2014
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Waithima, A. (2011) The impact of Gender, Ethnic heterogeneity and Harambee in corruption: Experimental evidence from Kenya. VDM Publishing House Ltd. Germany https://www.amazon.com/impact-gender-heterogeneity-harambee-corruption/dp/3639358864
Published2011
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Waithima, A. (2011) The role of gender, ethnicity and harambee in corruption: Experimental evidence from Kenya. University of Cape Town PhD Thesis https://open.uct.ac.za/bitstream/item/11487/thesis_com_2011_waithima_a.pdf?sequence=1
Published2011
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Journals
Irankunda, A., Musau, C. and Waithima, A. (2018) The Influence of Sources of Social Media Communication on Building Brand Equity in Small Medium Enterprises in Kenya: A Case of Dotsavvy Limited. Journal of Marketing and Communication, 1(1) pp. 43-60 https://stratfordjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-marketing/article/view/149
Published2018
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Mbiriri M., Waithima A., and Omondi M. (2017) Psychiatric Morbidity among Adolescents Girls Incarcerated at Kirigiti and Dagoretti Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya. American Journal of Applied Psychology, 5(2) pp. 57-62
Published2017
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Ngure P., Nzau, A., Kiarie, M., Waithima, A., Bowen, M., Ingonga, J., and Ngumbi, P (2017) From Mud and Stick-Walled Houses to Corrugated Iron Sheet Houses: A New Strategy for Preventing Human-Vector Contact in Marigat Sub-County; a Leishmaniasis-Endemic Area in Kenya. Annals of Clinical Cytology and Pathology 3(8) https://www.jscimedcentral.com/ClinicalCytology/clinicalcytology-3-1083.pdf
Published2017
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Waithima, A. & Burns, J. (2014) Does gender composition matter in corruption? Experimental evidence from Kenya. Africa Development Journal, 38(1)
Published2014
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Ngure, P, Ngumbi, P, Karanja, R, Waithima, A. et al (2013) Effects of Metarhizium anisopliae on sandfly populations in their natural habitats: A cross-sectional study in Marigat, Baringo, Kenya. Working paper
Published2013
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Waithima, A. (2012) Religiosity and individual-level corruption: European Scientific Journal. 8(20) pp. 62-80 http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/issue/view/40 Working paper
Published2012
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Waithima, A (2012) Ruin is now the destiny of every Kenyam, unless we change course. Daily Nation 4th August 2012. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/1470590/-/item/0/-/1u3g5kz/-/index.html
Published2012
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Waithima, A. (2008) Egg or the Chick first; Saving or GDP Growth: Case for Kenya. KCA Journal of Business Management. 1(1) Working paper https://www.ajol.info/index.php/kjbm/article/view/43817
Published2008
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Waithima, A. (2007) Corruption and Economic Growth in Kenya. Perspectives: An Academic Journal of Daystar University. 1(2) pp 69-83. Working paper
Published2007
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Book Chapters
Waithima, A and Waithima, C. (2015) Effects of divorce and separation on children in Oladipo, R (ed). Towards redeeming Christian marriage and Family in Kenya. Daystar University, Nairob
Published2015
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Waithima, A and Burns, J. (2014) The role of ethnic heterogeneity on corruption: Experimental evidence from Kenya in Nduku, E and Tenamwenye, J (ed). Corruption in Africa: A Threat to Justice and Sustainable Peace. Globethics.net Focus 14, Geneva https://www.amazon.com/Corruption-Africa-Threat-Justice-Sustainable/dp/2889310175
Published2014
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Waithima, A. (2013) The Role of Harambee Contributions in Corruption: Experimental Evidence from Kenya in Wambalaba, F. and Khan, S. (ed) Public Policy and Enterprise Development Strategies in Kenya https://www.trustafrica.org/en/publications-trust/icbe-research-reports?start=100
Published2013
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Waithima, A. (2010) The New Anti-Corruption Czars in Kenya: An Experimental Approach in Miya, F. & Mageto, P. (ed) (2010). Developing Continuing Education in Africa. Daystar University, Nairobi pp 177-211 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy13pdf02/2012311606.pdf
Published2010
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Research Interests
Economics, Experimental Economics, Impact Evaluation