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Dr. David Jakinda Otieno’s Curriculum Vitae

Summary

Dr. David Jakinda Otieno is an Agricultural Economist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of

Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi. David also coordinates the Agribusiness Management

Programme in the Department. His research interests include: Consumer Preference Analysis,

Agricultural Marketing/Commercialization, Economics of Climate Change, Livelihood Diversification,

Value Chain Analysis, Agribusiness Development, Participatory Research Methods and Policy Analysis.

David has taught Econometrics, Mathematics for Economists, Production Economics and Quantitative

Analysis of Agricultural Policy at Postgraduate level for 8 years. He has also taught various

undergraduate courses for 14 years: Agribusiness & International Trade; Agricultural Market Strategies &

Plans; Research Projects; and Managerial Economics. David also serves as a reviewer of research

proposals and papers for the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), various international

conferences and journals. He has supervised 20 Msc. students to completion in the last 8 years and is

currently supervising 4 PhD students and 15 Msc. students. David has published 21 articles in peer-

reviewed journals, 1 book, 4 book chapters, 2 book reviews, 3 discussion papers and 3 policy briefs.

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Detailed CV

I) Biodata

Name: Dr. David Jakinda Otieno

Nationality Kenyan

Citizenship Kenyan

Contact Address P.O Box 21153,

00100, Nairobi, Kenya

E-mail: jakinda1@yahoo.com

Phone: 0727405399

II) Education

Sep. 2008 – July 2011: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Economics

University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (UK).

Thesis title: Economic analysis of beef cattle farmers’ technical efficiency and willingness to comply with

disease free zones in Kenya.

Oct. 2002 – Oct. 2005: Master of Science (MSc.) in Agricultural Economics

University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Thesis title: Contingent valuation of livelihood functions and socio-cultural values of cattle in

smallholder farms: a case study of Kakamega and Siaya districts, Kenya.

Oct. 1996 – Nov. 2001: Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Agricultural Economics

(First class honors), Egerton University, Kenya.

Jan. 1991 – Nov. 1994: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E), St. Pauls Amukura High

School in Busia County. Scored a mean grade of B (plain) with 73 points out of 96 points.

Jan. 1983 – October 1990: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E). Nambale R.C. Primary

School in Busia County. Scored a mean grade of B (plain) 64 points out of 84 points.

III) Employment History

1) 02nd February 2018 - current: Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics,

University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Courses Taught:

a) Postgraduate Teaching

AEC 602: Production Economics

AEC 603: Mathematics for Economists

AEC 606: Econometrics

AEC 632: Quantitative Analysis of Agricultural Policy

b) Undergraduate Teaching

AEB 103: Managerial Economics

AEB 213: Agricultural Market Strategies and Plans

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AEB 304: Agribusiness and International Trade

AEB 307: Field Attachment

AEB 408: Agribusiness Special Research Projects

AEB 410: Agribusiness Seminars

2) 29th February 2012 – 1st February 2018: Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics,

University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Courses Taught:

a) Postgraduate Teaching

AEC 602: Production Economics

AEC 603: Mathematics for Economists

AEC 606: Econometrics

AEC 632: Quantitative Analysis of Agricultural Policy

Between August and November 2012, I taught AEC 632 (Quantitative Analysis of Agricultural Policy) to

students of the Collaborative Masters in Agricultural and Applied Economics (CMAAE) at the shared

facility for electives (SFE) in the University of Pretoria, South Africa. This is a joint third semester for all

CMAAE students from University of Nairobi, Egerton University, Makerere University, Sokoine

University of Agriculture, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University

of Pretoria. Also participated in curriculum review for quantitative courses in CMAAE.

b) Undergraduate Teaching

AEB 103: Managerial Economics

AEB 213: Agricultural Market Strategies and Plans

AEB 304: Agribusiness and International Trade

AEB 307: Field Attachment

AEB 408: Agribusiness Special Research Projects

AEB 410: Agribusiness Seminars

AEC 302: Production Economics and Firm Management

3) 09th May 2007 – 29th February 2012: Tutorial Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics,

University of Nairobi, Kenya.

(Also worked as a Research Associate at the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge

Support System – ReSAKSS based at the International Livestock Research Institute – ILRI from

July 2007 to January 2008).

Courses Taught:

AEB 103: Managerial Economics

AEB 213: Agricultural Market Strategies and Plans

AEB 408: Agribusiness Special Project Reports

AEB 410: Agribusiness Seminars

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4) October 2005 – May 2007: Part-time Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics,

University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Courses Taught:

AEB 102: Introduction to Management and Agribusiness

AEB 213: Agricultural Market Strategies and Plans

AEB 305: Agricultural Project Planning and Analysis

5) July 2006 – May 2007: Young Professional, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and

Analysis (KIPPRA). Had a one-year exposure in public policy analysis training and work.

6) October 2005 – June 2006: Research Associate, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and

Analysis (KIPPRA). Coordinated research and policy dissemination on an FAO-supported project

focusing on ‘Commercialization of Smallholder Agriculture in Kenya’.

IV) Administrative Experience

a) Jan 2019 – current: Co-ordinator of Departmental Postgraduate Research Seminars.

b) August 2018 – Current: Member of the Faculty Postgraduate Committee. Responsible for

developing guidelines for and reviewing Msc & PhD research proposals & theses.

c) February 2013 – Current: Member of Dean’s Committee on Student Attachment and

Coordinator, Agribusiness Management Programme, Department of Agricultural

Economics, University of Nairobi.

d) October 2017 – Current: Member of the College Library Committee.

e) April 2017 – current: Member of the College Mentorship Committee. Participates in planning

college mentorship activities.

f) August 2015 – August 2018: Member of Dean’s Committee on Student Mentorship. Involved

in mentoring Agribusiness Management students.

g) September 2011 – April 2013: Examination Coordinator, Department of Agricultural

Economics, University of Nairobi.

h) September 2011 – April 2013: Member, Departmental Committee on Postgraduate Research

Seminars.

V) Membership in Professional Bodies

Member of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) since 1st April 2006.

Member of the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) since 6th December

2004.

Alumni of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK), the University of Nairobi, Egerton

University, KIPPRA Young Professionals (YP) Programme in Kenya and St. Pauls Amukura

High School (SPAHS) Old Boys Association.

VI) Networking and Policy Engagement

May 2018: Participated (through presentations) in the Validation Workshop on Postharvest

Food Loss Assessment and strategies to reduce the losses in Kenya. Workshop organized by

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the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at Jacaranda Hotel in

Nairobi on 24th & 25th May.

February 2018: Participated in the discussions for the launch of the research project on

‘Economic Inclusion of Youth & Women through Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Kenya’

organized by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) at the

PanAfric Hotel in Nairobi on 16th February.

January 2018: Participated (by chairing a session) in the CMAAE Thesis Dissemination

Workshop organized by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) at the

PanAfric Hotel in Nairobi on 31st January.

February 2016 – Dec 2017: Member of the Agricultural Policy Analysis Group (APAG) –

that brings together all institutions involved in agricultural policy work in Kenya (e.g.,

ReSAKSS, KIPPRA, Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, FAO,

Africa Lead, Institute of Economic Affairs, Institute of Development Studies). Participated

regularly in APAG forums e.g. the Policy Forum on Agriculture Development under

Devolved System of Governance held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi on 10th May

2016.

November 2014 – current: Member of the Land, Livestock and Livelihoods (Triple L)

Research Initiative; www.triplel.se. This is a policy research and capacity building group

comprising collaboration among various partners focusing on restoration of degraded

landscapes in East Africa – SLU, Lund University, University of Gothenburg, Linkoping

University (Sweden), University of Copenhagen, Denmark, ILRI, ICRAF, Jomo Kenyatta

University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the University of Nairobi.

October 2013 – June 2018: Initiated a collaborative memorandum of understanding

(MOU) between University of Nairobi and the Institute for People Institutions and Change in

Organizations – Eastern Africa (PICO-EA) on Agribusiness capacity building and

mentorship. In this collaboration, I regularly supported learning workshops on capacity

development for leadership mentoring for early career professionals in the national

agricultural research systems (NARs) in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique and

Tanzania. Four students from the Department of Agricultural Economics of the University of

Nairobi benefited from this collaboration through field attachment, internship, graduate

fellowship and leadership mentoring.

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VII) Competitive Research Grants/Projects and Collaboration

November 2013 – December 2018: assisted the Principal Investigator to implement a

collaborative research project focusing on ‘Horticulture Value Chains and Climate Change in

Smallholder Agriculture in Eastern Africa’. The research project was funded by the European

Union (EU). This was a collaborative project between Humboldt University, Haramaya

University, Karatina University and the University of Nairobi. My role in this project included

guiding research assistants, joint design and implementation of research work, organizing local

stakeholder dissemination workshops, co-supervision of 4 Masters students, preparation of

research papers for joint symposiums at international conferences. Grant Value for University of

Nairobi project component was Euro 120,000.

August 2012 – September 2013: Principal Researcher in a collaborative research focusing on

‘Analysis of consumer preferences for fruit juices in Kenya’. The research project was funded by

the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). Grant Value: USD$15,000.

June 2012 – February 2014: Principal Researcher in ‘Analysis of Foreign Land Lease

investments in Kenya’. The research project was funded by the Centre for International

Governance Innovation (CIGI) – Africa Initiative (AI). Grant Value: USD$15,000.

October 2002 – December 2004: Co-author of a research proposal that was funded by the

Association for strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)

to study ‘integration of gender in maize technology adoption and sharing of benefits in Siaya,

Kenya’. Grant Value: USD$10,000.

VIII) Professional Training

February 2016: Was awarded a Certificate after attending a one-week PhD training of trainers’ course

by University of Nairobi.

February 2014: Was awarded a Certificate after participating in a one-week Facilitation Leadership

Learning Workshop by PICO-EA in Kenya.

September 2007: Was awarded a Certificate of Merit after completing a one-year postgraduate Young

Professionals (YP) Training Programme on Public Policy Research and Analysis (policy

analysis, macroeconomic modeling, econometrics and research methods) at the Kenya Institute

for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA).

June 2007: Was awarded a Certificate after participating in a one-week training workshop on

Development of Market Profiles. The training was jointly conducted by the International Trade

Centre (ITC) of Switzerland and the Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries

(CBI-Netherlands) at the Pan Afric Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.

February 2006: Was awarded a Certificate of Attendance in Market Requirements and Opportunities

in the East African Community (EAC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

(COMESA), by the Export Promotion Council of Kenya (EPC) in collaboration with the U.S

Agency for International Development (USAID).

March 2002: Was awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment in Proposal Writing for Policy Research

by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

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IX) Publications Record

a) Journal Papers

Ebanda, R.O, Michieka, R.W. and Otieno, D.J. (2019). A cultural paradigm shift in Central

Africa: Sociocultural determinants and cultural dimensions. The International Journal of

Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies, Vol. 14, Issue Number 1, pp.83-99. May 2019,

doi:10.18848/2324-7576/CGP/v14i01/83-99.

Muricho, D.N, Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W. and Jirstrom, M. (2019). Building pastoralists

resilience to shocks for sustainable disaster risk mitigation: Lessons from West Pokot

County, Kenya. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR), Vol. 34, pp.429-435.

Available online at: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2018.12.012,

https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1Yb~t7t2zYxVAp. ISSN: 2212-4208.

Arasio, R.L., Kaufman, B, Otieno, D.J. and Wasonga, O.V. (2018). Understanding the

emergence and evolution of pastoral community groups from the perspective of community

members and external development actors in northern Kenya. Journal of Agriculture and

Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics (JARTS), Vol. 119, Issue Number 2, pp53-66.

December 2018, ISSN 2363-6033. Available online at:

https://jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/view/2018121865 .

Ebanda, R.O., Michieka, R.W., Otieno, D.J. and Geiger, V. (2018). The effects of sociocultural

determinants on cultural dimensions: A case of East Africa. The International Journal of

Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies, Vol. 13, Issue Number 4, pp19-37. October

2018, ISSN 2324-7584. Available online at: http://doi.org/10.18848/2324-7576/CGP/v13104/19-

37.

Olumeh, D.E., Rahma, A., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2018). Characterizing

smallholder maize farmers’ marketing in Kenya: An insight into the intra-household

gender, wealth-status, educational and credit access dimensions. Journal of Marketing and

Consumer Research (JMCR), Vol.48, Issue Number 7, pp.1-10. July 2018, ISSN 2422 – 8451.

Available online at: http://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JMCR/article/view/43460.

Muricho, D.N., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2018). The role of pastoralists’

indigenous knowledge and practices in reducing household food insecurity in West Pokot,

Kenya: A binary probit analysis. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics (JDAE),

Vol.10, Issue Number 7, pp.236-245. July 2018. ISSN: 2006-9774. Article Number:

108DB6457753. DOI: 10.5897/JDAE2017.0871. Available online at:

http://www.academicjournals.org/JDAE.

Ebanda, R.O., Michieka, R.W., Otieno, D.J. and Geiger, V. (2018). The dynamics of culture on

environmental sustainability: A case of Central Africa. The International Journal of

Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies, Vol.12, Issue Number 3, pp.1-15. March 2018, ISSN

2329-1559. Available online at: http://doi.org/10.18848/2329-1621/CGP/v12i03/1-15.

Muatha, I.T., Otieno, D.J. and Nyikal, R.A. (2017). Determinants of smallholder farmers’

awareness of agricultural extension devolution in Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural

Research (AJAR), Vol. 12, Issue Number 51, pp. 3549 – 3555. ISSN – 1991-637x. Available

online at: http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR.

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Ongoche, I.C., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2017). Assessment of factors influencing

smallholder farmers’ adoption of mushroom for livelihood diversification in Western

Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research (AJAR), Vol. 12, Issue Number 30, pp. 2461-

2467. Article number 18CAFCA65341. DOI: 10.5897/AJAR2017.12397. ISSN – 1991-637x.

Available online at: http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR.

Roberts, L.C, Otieno, D.J. and Nyikal, R.A. (2017). An analysis of determinants of access to

and use of credit by smallholder farmers in Suakoko district, Liberia. African Journal of

Agricultural Research (AJAR). Vol. 12, Issue Number 24, pp. 2093 – 2100. Article number

18494B64739. DOI: 10.5897/AJAR2017.12386. ISSN – 1991-637x. Available online at:

http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR.

Muthini, D., Nyikal, R. and Otieno, D.J. (2017). Determinants of Small-Scale Mango

Farmers’ Market Channel Choices in Kenya: An Application of the Two-Step Cragg’s

Estimation Procedure. Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics (JDAE), Volume 9,

Issue Number 5, pp. 111-120. Article number C42894163812. DOI: 10.5897/JDAE2016.0773.

ISSN: 2006-9774. Available online at: http://www.academicjournals.org/JDAE.

Pambo, K.O, Otieno, D.J. and Okello, J.J. (2017). Analysis of consumer preference for

Vitamin A-fortified sugar in Kenya. The European Journal of Development Research, Volume

29, Issue Number 4, pp.745-768, August 2017. Available online at:

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/541287-016-0059-y. Impact factor: 0.720 in 2015.

Otieno, D. J. and Nyikal, R. A. (2017). Analysis of consumer preferences for quality and

safety attributes in artisanal fruit juices in Kenya. Journal of Food Products Marketing,

Volume 23, Issue Number 7, pp.817-834. ISSN: 1540-4102. Available online:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10454446.2016.1164103.

Nyberg G., Knutsson P., Ostwald M., Öborn I., Wredle E., Otieno D. J., Mureithi S., Mwangi P.,

Said M., Jirström M., Grönvall A., Wernersson J., Svanlund S., Saxer L., Geutjes L., Karmebäck

V., Wairore J., Wambui R., de Leeuw J. and Malmer A. (2015). Enclosures in West Pokot,

Kenya: Transforming land, livestock and livelihoods in drylands. Pastoralism: Research,

Policy and Practice, Volume 5, Issue Number 25, pp.1-12. DOI 10.1186/s13570-015-0044-7.

Otieno, D. J., Hubbard, L. and Ruto, E. (2014). Assessment of technical efficiency and its

determinants in beef cattle production in Kenya. Journal of Development and Agricultural

Economics (JDAE), Volume 6, Issue Number 6, pp. 267-278. Article number C77D69744990,

doi:10.5897/JDAE2013.0525. ISSN: 2006-9774. Available online at:

http://www.academicjournals.org/JDAE.

Ogutu, S. O., Okello, J. J. and Otieno, D. J. (2014). Impact of Information and

Communication Technology-Based Market Information Services on Smallholder Farm

Input Use and Productivity: The Case of Kenya. World Development, Volume 64, pp.311-321.

ISSN: 0305-750x. Available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.06.011. Impact

factor: 1.965 in 2014.

Otieno, D. J. (2014). Analysis of public awareness and perceptions on foreign land leases in

Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development (JAEERD),

Volume 2, Issue Number 3, pp. 023-030. ISSN-2360-798x. Available online at:

http://springjournals.net/full-article/springjournals.netjaeerdarticle.pdf?view-inline.

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Otieno, D. J. (2013). Market and non-market factors influencing farmers’ adoption of

improved beef cattle in arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Science

(JAS), Volume 5, Issue Number 1, pp. 32-43. doi:10.5539/jas.v5n1p32. Available online at:

http//dx.doi.org/10.5539/jas.v5n1p32. ISSN 1916-9752 (print), ISSN 1916-9760 (online).

www.ccsenet.org/jas. Impact factor: 0.653 in 2014/2015.

Otieno, D. J., Ruto, E. and Hubbard, L. (2011). Cattle farmers’ preferences for Disease-Free

Zones in Kenya: An application of the choice experiment method. Journal of Agricultural

Economics (JAE), Volume 62, Issue Number 1, pp. 207-224, doi:10.1111/j.1477-

9552.2010.00280.x. Available online at:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jage.2011.62.issue-1/issuetoc. Impact factor: 1.5 in

2012.

Otieno, D. J., Omiti, J., Nyanamba, T. and McCullough, E. (2009). Market participation by

vegetable farmers in Kenya: A comparison of rural and peri-urban areas. African Journal of

Agricultural Research (AJAR), Volume 4(5), pp. 451-460. Available online at:

http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR. Impact factor: 0.263 in 2010.

Omiti, J. M., Otieno, D. J., Nyanamba, T. O. and McCullough, E. (2009). Factors influencing

the intensity of market participation by smallholder farmers: A case study of rural and

peri-urban areas of Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics

(AfJARE), Volume 3 Issue Number 1 (March 2009), p57-82. Available online at:

http://purl.umn.edu/56958. Impact factor: 0.3 in 2011.

b) Book

Otieno, D.J., Akinyi, B. and Rege, J.E.O. (2018). Empowering Early Career Professionals for

Effective Leadership of Agricultural Institutions: Experiences from a Leadership Mentoring

Project in Eastern and Southern Africa. Institute for People, Innovations and Change in Organizations

– Eastern Africa (PICO-EA), Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN: 978-9966-114-90-7. April 2018.

c) Book Chapters

Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W., Olumeh, D.E. and Maroma, D.K. (2018). Understanding Local

Stakeholder Perspectives on Climate Change: The Case of Smallholder Farmers in Western

Kenya, chapter eight, p95 – 102. In: Muluken, E.A. and Wolfgang, B. (eds.). Value Chain

Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change: Perspectives and Lessons

from a North-South Capacity Building Project, Published by Verlag Dr. Koster, Berlin, February

2018, 191pp, ISBN: 978-3-89574-933-9.

Jalang’o, D.A., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2018). Commercialisation of African Indigenous

Vegetables in Kenya, chapter three, p36 – 45. In: Muluken, E.A. and Wolfgang, B. (eds.). Value

Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change: Perspectives and

Lessons from a North-South Capacity Building Project, Published by Verlag Dr. Koster, Berlin,

February 2018, 191pp, ISBN: 978-3-89574-933-9.

Moranga, L.O., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2018). Factors Influencing Smallholder Tomato

Farmers’ Willingness to Adopt Innovative Timing Approaches for Managing Climate

Change Effects in Kenya, chapter nine, p103 – 115. In: Muluken, E.A. and Wolfgang, B. (eds.).

Value Chain Development for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change: Perspectives and

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Lessons from a North-South Capacity Building Project, Published by Verlag Dr. Koster, Berlin,

February 2018, 191pp, ISBN: 978-3-89574-933-9.

Omiti J., Otieno D., Nyanamba T. and McCullough E. (2008). The transition from maize production

systems to high-value agriculture in Kenya, chapter twelve,p235 - 258. In: McCullough E.B.,

Pingali P.L. and Stamoulis K.G. (eds). The Transformation of Agri-Food Systems: Globalization,

Supply Chains and Smallholder Farmers, Published by the Food and Agriculture Organization

(FAO) of the United Nations and Earthscan, London, September 2008, 405pp, ISBN: 978-92-5-

105962-3.

d) Book Reviews

Otieno, D. J. (2011). A review of: Bennett, J. & Birol, E. “Choice Experiments in Developing Countries:

Implementation, Challenges and Policy Implications” Journal of Agricultural Economics (JAE),

Volume 62, Issue Number 1(p245-247), doi: 10.1111/j.1477-9552.2010.00282.x. Available

online at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jage.2011.62.issue-1/issuetoc.

Otieno, D. J. (2009). A review of: Hoda, A. & Gulati, A. “WTO Negotiations on Agriculture and

Developing Countries” Journal of Agricultural Economics (JAE), Volume 60, Issue Number

2(p472-473), published online April 27, 2009, doi: 10.1111/J.1477-9552.2009.00202.x. Available

at http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1477-9552.2009.00202.x

e) Discussion Papers

Otieno, D. J. (2008). Determinants of Kenya’s beef export supply. Discussion Paper No. 85/2008,

Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi,

http://www.kippra.org. Also available at the British Library for Development Studies:

http://blds.ids.ac.uk/cf/opaccf/detailed.cfm?RN=281990

Omiti J., Waiyaki N., Otieno D. and Chele A. (2007). Policy and Institutional Interventions to

Revitalize Kenya’s Pyrethrum Industry. Discussion Paper No. 68/2007. Kenya Institute for

Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi, http://www.kippra.org

Omiti J., McCullough E., Otieno D., Madelon M., Nyanamba T. and Murage A. (2006). Participatory

Prioritization of Issues in Smallholder Agricultural Commercialization in Kenya. Discussion

Paper No. 64/2006. Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Nairobi,

ISBN: 9966 777 12 1, http://www.kippra.org

f) Policy Briefs

Otieno, D.J. (2014). More Inclusive Decision-Making Processes in Foreign Land Leasing: Policy

Insights from Kenya. Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Africa Initiative

Policy Brief No. 8, February 2014. www.cigionline.org/publications

Enhancing the Commercialization of Smallholder Agriculture in Kenya. KIPPRA Policy Brief

No.5/2007.

Strategies to Revitalize the Pyrethrum industry in Kenya. KIPPRA Policy Brief No.13/2007.

g) Conference Papers

Muricho, D.N., Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W. and Jistrom, M. (2019). Building on local pastoralists’

knowledge for effective management of the arid and semi-arid areas. A poster paper

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presented at the 20th Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty, Washington DC,

USA, 25th – 29th March.

Setey, R., Otieno, D.J., Busienei, J. and Knutsson, P. (2019). Land tenure dynamics and contributions

to livelihood diversification in Baringo County, Kenya. A poster paper presented at the 20th

Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty, Washington DC, USA, 25th – 29th March.

Saada, M.S, Otieno, D.J., Nzuma, J. and Mureithi, S. (2019). Understanding the key drivers of land

use and livelihood dynamics in the drylands of Kenya: The case of fodder production in

Isiolo. An oral paper presented at the 20th Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty,

Washington DC, USA, 25th – 29th March.

Ruto, L.C., Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W., Mureithi, S. and Nyberg, G. (2019). Emerging forms of

land market participation and implications on pastoralists’ livelihoods in Kenya. An oral

paper presented at the 20th Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty, Washington

DC, USA, 25th – 29th March.

Ipara, B.O., Otieno, D.J., Nyikal, R. and Makokha, S. (2018). Awareness of poultry farmers and

traders on Newcastle disease in Kenya. A poster paper presented at the Tropentag 2018, Ghent

University, Belgium, 17th – 19th September.

Moraa, S.M., Olumeh, D.E. and Otieno, D.J. (2018). Drivers of commercial rabbit production for

nutritional diversity in Kenya. A poster paper presented at the Tropentag 2018, Ghent

University, Belgium, 17th – 19th September.

Olumeh, D.E, Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W. and Rahma, A. (2018). Achieving food and nutritional

security through commercialized agriculture: The role of transitional systems in Kenya. A

poster paper presented at the Tropentag 2018, Ghent University, Belgium, 17th – 19th September.

Otieno, D.J. and Nyikal, R.A. (2018). Consumer willingness to pay for quality and safety attributes

of artisanal fruit juices in Kenya. An oral paper presented at the Regional Policy Forum for

Eastern Africa held at the Hotel Intercontinental in Nairobi, 29th - 30th August.

Katunyo, P.N., Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W. and Okello, J.J. (2018). Factors influencing the

intensity of use of ICT tools by youth along agricultural value chains: Evidence from Busia,

County, Kenya. An oral paper presented at the 30th International Conference of Agricultural

Economists (ICAE) in Vancouver, Canada, 28th July – 02nd August.

Muricho, D.N., Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W. and Jistrom, M. (2018). Factors building pastoralists

resilience to shocks: Evidence from West Pokot County, Kenya. A poster paper presented at

the 30th International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in Vancouver, Canada, 28th

July – 02nd August.

Otieno, D.J. (2018). Consumer willingness to pay for fair trade attributes of goat meat in Kenya. A

poster paper presented at the 30th International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in

Vancouver, Canada, 28th July – 02nd August.

Muricho, D.N., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2018). Strengthening participation in markets:

An opportunity to build pastoralists’ resilience in West Pokot, Kenya. An oral paper

presented at the 5th International Climate Change Adaptation Futures Conference, University of

Cape Town, South Africa, 18th – 21st June.

Muricho, D.N., Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W. and Jistrom, M. (2018). The role of pastoralists’

tenure security in sustainable land management: Evidence from West Pokot, Kenya. An oral

paper presented at the 19th Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty, Washington

DC, USA, 19th – 23rd March.

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Olumeh, D.E., Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W. and Adam, R. (2018). Understanding gender

dynamics and institutional drivers of land access in smallholder maize farms of Western

Kenya. A poster paper presented at the 19th Annual World Bank Conference on Land and

Poverty, Washington DC, USA, 19th – 23rd March.

Arasio, R., Kaufmann, B., Otieno, D.J. and Wasonga, O. (2017). Socio-cultural foundations and

characteristics of well-functioning pastoral community groups in Northern Kenya: The

emic view. A poster paper presented at the Tropentag 2017 Conference, University of Bonn,

Germany, 20th – 22nd September.

Muricho, D.N., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2017). Building pastoralists’ resilience through

shrewd land use and management: Evidence from West Pokot Kenya. An oral paper

presented at the Agriculture for Development Conference (agri4D), Uppsala, Sweden, 20th – 21st

September.

Muricho, D.N., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2017). Enhancing pastoralists’ resilience to food

security amidst climate change-induced droughts: The role of indigenous knowledge in

West Pokot, Kenya. A poster paper presented at the National Commission for Science,

Technology & Innovation (NACOSTI) Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 22nd – 26th May.

Ongoche, I.C., Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W. and Jirstrom, M. (2017). Assessment of factors

influencing smallholder farmers’ adoption of mushroom for livelihood diversification in

Western Kenya. A poster paper presented at the 11th Egerton University International

Conference & Innovation Week, Egerton, Kenya, 29th – 31st March.

Jalang’o, D.A, Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2017). Socio-economic characterization of

smallholder farmers: The case of African indigenous vegetables in Siaya County, Kenya. An

oral paper presented at the 11th Egerton University International Conference & Innovation Week,

Egerton, Kenya, 29th – 31st March.

Osanya, J.A., Rahma, A., Otieno, D.J. and Nyikal, R.A. (2017). Characterization of intra-household

gender relations in agriculture in Kenya: Access to institutional support factors and

decision-making. An oral paper presented at the 11th Egerton University International

Conference & Innovation Week, Egerton, Kenya, 29th – 31st March.

Muricho, D.N., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2017). Building pastoralists’ resilience:

Strengthening participation in markets and local governance institutions in West Pokot,

Kenya. An oral paper presented at the 18th Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty,

20th – 24th March, Washington DC.

https://www.conftool.com/landandpoverty2017/index.php?page=browseSessions&print=yes&col

s=6&doprint=yes&form_session=391&mode=table&presentations=show.

Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W., Olumeh, D.E. and Maroma, D.K. (2017). Promoting climate justice

in degraded landscapes: Appreciating smallholder farmers’ perspectives on climate change

in Western Kenya. A poster paper presented at the 18th Annual World Bank Conference on Land

and Poverty, 20th – 24th March, Washington DC.

Moranga, L.O. Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2016). Factors influencing smallholder tomato

farmers’ willingness to adopt innovative timing approaches to manage climate change

effects in Kenya. An oral paper presented at the 10th Africa Farm Management Association

(AFMA) Conference held at the University of Mauritius in Mauritius, 20th – 24th November 2016.

Moranga, L.O. Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2016). Characterization of smallholder tomato

farmers’ exposure and response mechanisms to climate change effects in Kenya. A poster

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paper presented at the 10th Africa Farm Management Association (AFMA) Conference held at the

University of Mauritius in Mauritius, 20th – 24th November 2016.

Osiemo, J.O., Otieno, D.J., Nyikal, R.A., Fiaboe, K. and Affognon, H. (2016). A comparative analysis

of the determinants of gross margins from African Indigenous Vegetables in semi-arid and

humid areas of Kenya. Oral paper in the proceedings of the 2nd Biennial International

Conference on Enhancing Sustainable Agricultural Production and Marketing Systems, pp367 –

377. Kenyatta University.

Otieno, D.J. and Kerubo, D. M. (2016). Characterization of consumers’ purchase and consumption

behaviour for chicken in Nairobi, Kenya: Targeted insights for value chain positioning. A

poster paper presented at the 5th International Conference of African Association for Agricultural

Economists (AAAE) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23rd to 26th September 2016.

Cherono, I. and Otieno, D.J. (2016). Peri-urban food traders’ preferences for open-air market design

and management attributes in Nairobi, Kenya. A contributed oral paper presented at the 5th

International Conference of African Association for Agricultural Economists (AAAE) in Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia from 23rd to 26th September 2016.

Jalang’o, D., Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2016). Factors influencing smallholder farmers’

participation in domestic high value markets for African Indigenous Vegetables in rural

Kenya. A contributed oral paper presented at the 5th International Conference of African

Association for Agricultural Economists (AAAE) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23rd to 26th

September 2016.

Juma, C., Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W., Gyau, A. and Oduol, J. (2016). A survey of consumer

perceptions and preferences for geographical indication and quality attributes of honey in

Kenya. A contributed oral paper presented at the 5th International Conference of African

Association for Agricultural Economists (AAAE) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23rd to 26th

September 2016.

Muatha, I., Otieno, D.J. and Nyikal, R.A. (2016). Factors influencing smallholder farmers’ awareness

of agricultural extension devolution in Kenya: a binary logit analysis. A contributed oral

paper presented at the 5th International Conference of African Association for Agricultural

Economists (AAAE) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23rd to 26th September 2016.

Onyango, M., Otieno, D.J., Nyikal, R.A. and Ojiem, J. (2016). An economic analysis of grain legumes

profitability in Nandi County, Kenya. A contributed oral paper presented at the 5th International

Conference of African Association for Agricultural Economists (AAAE) in Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia from 23rd to 26th September 2016.

Otieno, D.J. and Oluoch-Kosura, W. (2016). Local Stakeholders’ Preferences for Foreign Land Lease

Design Attributes in Kenya. A contributed oral paper presented at the 17th Annual World Bank

Land and Poverty Conference in Washington, D.C., USA from 14th to 18th March 2016. Available

online: https://www.conftool.com/landandpoverty2016/sessions.php

Otieno, D.J. and Ogutu, S.O. (2015). Consumer willingness to pay for animal welfare attributes in a

developing country context: The case of chicken in Nairobi, Kenya. A contributed oral paper

presented at the 29th Triennial Conference of the International Conference of Agricultural

Economists (ICAE) in Milan, Italy from 8th to 14th August 2015.

Nyikal, R.A. and Otieno, D.J. (2015). Consumer willingness to pay for quality and safety attributes

in home-made fruit juices in Western Kenya. A contributed oral paper presented at the 29th

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Triennial Conference of the International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in

Milan, Italy from 8th to 14th August 2015.

Olila, D.O., Nyikal, R.A. and Otieno, D.J. (2015). What do farmers want from crop insurance

schemes: A stated preference approach. A poster paper presented at the 29th Triennial

Conference of the International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in Milan, Italy

from 8th to 14th August 2015.

Ochieng’, I.J.A, Otieno, D.J., Oluoch-Kosura, W. and Jistrom, M. (2015). What do farmers want in the

design of biofuel investments in Kenya? A choice experiment approach. A poster paper

presented at the 29th Triennial Conference of the International Conference of Agricultural

Economists (ICAE) in Milan, Italy from 8th to 14th August 2015.

Jalang’o, D. and Otieno, D.J. (2015). Devolution of supermarkets in Kenya: But why are smallholder

farmers not selling to these outlets? An oral presentation made in the symposium session on

‘Integrating climate change in agribusiness value chain development: Experiences from North-

South partnerships’ at the 29th Triennial Conference of the International Conference of

Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in Milan, Italy from 8th to 14th August 2015.

Pambo, K., Otieno, D.J. and Okello, J.J. (2014). Prospects for biofortification reducing micronutrient

deficiency in Kenya: Lessons from sugar fortification programmes. An oral paper presented at the

18th International Consortium on Applied Bio-economy Research (ICABR), Nairobi, Kenya, 17th

– 20th June.

Pambo, K., Otieno, D.J. and Okello, J.J. (2014). Consumer awareness of food fortification in Kenya: The

case of vitamin-A-fortified sugar. An oral paper presented at the International Food and

Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) 24th Annual World Symposium, Cape Town,

South Africa.

Kerubo, D.M. and Otieno, D.J. (2014). Consumer awareness of organic vegetables in Nairobi, Kenya.

An oral paper presented at the 8th Egerton University International Conference, Egerton, Kenya,

26th -28th March. Available in the proceedings p328-331 online:

www.egerton.ac.ke/research/images/pdf/8th proceedings fin2.pdf

Otieno, D. J. and Nyikal, R.A. (2013). Public consumer perceptions and preferences for food quality

and safety attributes in home-made fruit juices in Kenya. A research paper presented at the

African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Biannual Faculty Workshop at Safari Park

Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 29th November.

Ogutu, S.O., Okello, J.J. and Otieno, D. J. (2013). Impact of Information and Communication

Technology-based Market Information Services on Smallholder Farm Input Use and

Productivity: The Case of Kenya. An oral paper presented at the 4th African Association for

Agricultural Economists (AAAE) conference in Hammamet, Tunisia, September.

Otieno, D. J. (2012). Current status of ICT capacity and services in agricultural extension and

advisory services in Kenya. Report presented at the Consultative Stakeholder Workshop on

‘Enhancing agricultural extension and advisory services in Africa South of the Sahara through

innovative use of ICTs’ held by IFPRI on December 13 – 14, 2012 at the ILRI Campus, Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ogutu, S. O., Okello, J. J. and Otieno, D. J. (2012). Impact of ICT-based market information service

projects on smallholder farmer input use and productivity in Kenya. A contributed oral

paper presented at the 8th biennial Africa Farm Management Association (AFMA) Congress in

November 25 – 29, 2012, at the Sarova PanAfric Hotel, Nairobi. CS702.

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Otieno, D. J., Hubbard, L.J. and Ruto, E. (2012). Determinants of technical efficiency in beef cattle

production in Kenya. A contributed oral paper presented at the 28th triennial conference of the

International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) in August 18 – 24, 2012, at Foz do

Iguacu, Brazil. Available online: http://purl.umn.edu/125853,

http://econpapers.repec.org/paper/agsiaae125853.htm

Otieno, D. J., Hubbard, L.J. and Ruto, E. (2012). A Comparison of Economic Returns in Beef Cattle

Production Systems in Kenya. A Poster presented at the Kenya Veterinary Association Jubilee

Event at the University of Nairobi.

Otieno, D. J., Hubbard, L.J. and Ruto, E. (2011). Technical efficiency and technology gaps in beef

cattle production systems in Kenya: A stochastic metafrontier analysis. A contributed oral

paper presented at the 85th annual conference of the British Agricultural Economics Society

(AES) in April 18 – 20, 2011, at Warwick University in Coventry, UK. Available online:

http://www.aes.ac.uk/_pdfs/_conferences/362_paper.pdf

Otieno, D. J., Ruto, E. and L. J. Hubbard (2010). Cattle farmers’ preferences for Disease Free Zones:

a choice experiment analysis in Kenya. A Contributed oral paper presented at the 84th annual

conference of the British Agricultural Economics Society (AES) in March 29 – 31, 2010, at the

John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollack Halls, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Available

online: http://purl.umn.edu/91951, http://www.aes.ac.uk/_pdfs/_conferences/245_paper.pdf

Otieno, D., Omiti, J., Nyanamba, T. and McCullough, E. (2009). Application of Chow Test to improve

Analysis of Farmer Participation in Markets in Kenya. A Contributed poster paper presented

at the 27th triennial conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists

(IAAE) in August 16 – 22, 2009, in Beijing, China. Available online: http://purl.umn.edu/50776

Omiti J., Otieno D., McCullogh E., and Nyanamba T. (2007). Strategies to promote market-oriented

smallholder agriculture in developing countries: A case of Kenya. A Contributed oral paper

presented at the 2nd conference of the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) in

August 20-22, Accra Ghana. Available in AAAE Conference Proceedings (2007):p259-264,

http://www.aaae-africa.org/proceedings2/index.html, Also accessible online at:

http://econpapers.repec.org/paper/agsaaae07/52105.htm,

http://purl.umn.edu/52105

Omiti J., Otieno D., Nyanamba T. and McCullogh E. (2007). Emerging Issues in Smallholder

Agricultural Commercialization in Kenya. A Policy paper presented at a Stakeholders’ Forum

on 28th June, Pan Afric Hotel, Nairobi.

Otieno D.J., Kosura W.O., Karugia J.T., Drucker A.G. and Rege E. (2006). Risk Management in

Smallholder Cattle Farming: A Hypothetical Insurance Approach in Western Kenya. A

Contributed oral paper presented at the 26th triennial conference of the International Association

of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) in August 12 – 18, Gold Coast, Brisbane Australia. In:

Proceedings of the 26th IAAE conference: Contributions of Agricultural Economists to Critical

Policy Issues. Available online: http://purl.umn.edu/25489

Omiti J.M., Otieno D.J., Murage A., Nyanamba T., Madelon M. and Ellen M. (2006).

Commercialization of Smallholder Agriculture in Kenya. Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)

Results. Workshop brief. KIPPRA-FAO Netherlands Partnership Programme Policy workshop,

9th February, Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

Omiti J.M., Otieno D.J., Murage A., Nyanamba T., Madelon M. and Ellen M. (2005).

Commercialization of Smallholder Agriculture in Kenya. Research Proposal and

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Methodological Issues, KIPPRA-FAO Netherlands Partnership Programme, 15th November, Fair

View Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

Otieno, D.J. and Odhiambo, F.J. (2005). Street children’s vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and their access

to preventive measures – a focus on interventions for improved welfare in Nairobi, Kenya.

In: Ibrahim et el. (eds.) Conference proceedings, page 38, 3rd African Conference for Research on

the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS (SAHARA) held on 10 – 14 October at the Meridian President

Hotel, Dakar, Senegal.

Otieno D.J., Oluoch – Kosura, W. and Marenya P.P. (2004). The food security equation: What is the

role of gender and social amenities in this paradigm? A focus on rural households in Yala

division, Siaya district, Kenya. A Contributed oral paper presented at the Inaugural Conference

of the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) on 6 – 9 December 2004 at the

Grand Regency Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. In: Proceedings of the AAAE Inaugural Symposium.

Shaping the Future of African Agriculture for Development: The Role of Social Scientists.

Available online: http://purl.umn.edu/9517, http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/1700193

X) Postgraduate Supervision Record

a) Masters Graduates in Agricultural and Applied Economics (completed between 2012 – 2019)

Dennis Etemesi Olumeh - Reg. No. A56/83695/2015 (completed in December 2018). Gender and

institutional determinants of market participation by transitional smallholder maize farmers in

Western Kenya. Supervised by David J. Otieno, Willis Oluoch-Kosura & Rahma Adam.

Isaiah Odhiambo Okuku - Reg. No. A56/76800/2014 (graduated in December 2018). An

assessment of farmers’ awareness and perception on improved cassava varieties in Homa Bay

County, Kenya. Supervised by Rose Nyikal & David J. Otieno.

Jessica Osanya - Reg. No. A56/76210/2014 (graduated in December 2018). An assessment of the

effect of gendered decision-making and access to institutional support services on maize

production efficiency in Kenya. Supervised by David J. Otieno, Rose Nyikal & Rahma Adam.

Deborah Namayi Muricho - Reg. No. A56/83704/2015 (graduated in December 2018). A socio-

economic analysis of the role of indigenous knowledge and external interventions in pastoralists’

livelihood resilience in West Pokot County, Kenya. Supervised by David J. Otieno, Willis

Oluoch-Kosura & Magnus Jirstrom.

Lorbah Christina Roberts - Reg. No. A56/127/2014 (graduated in December 2017). An analysis of

determinants of access to credit by smallholder farmers in Suakoko district, Liberia. Supervised

by David J. Otieno & Rose Nyikal.

Teresa Wafullah – (graduated in December 2017). Analysis of the use of inoculant-based

technologies by smallholder farmers and its effect on output commercialization: Case of field

bean farmers in Western Kenya. Supervised by Julius Okello, David J. Otieno & Nancy Karanja.

Mercy Onyango Anyango - Reg. No. A56/69522/2013 (graduated in December 2017). An

economic analysis of grain legumes utilization and profitability in Nandi County, Kenya.

Supervised by David J. Otieno, Rose Nyikal & John Ojiem.

Jamleck Oroko Osiemo – Reg. No. A56/81792/2012 (graduated in December 2016). An analysis

of economic returns from African indigenous vegetables in semi-arid and non-arid rural areas of

Kenya. Supervised by David J. Otieno & Rose Nyikal.

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Dorcas Anyango Jalang’o – Reg. No. A56/69600/2013 (graduated in December 2016). Economic

analysis of smallholder farmers’ participation in domestic high-value markets for indigenous

vegetables in Siaya County, Kenya. Supervised by David J. Otieno & Willis Oluoch-Kosura.

Lawrence Moranga – Reg. No. A56/69012/2013 (graduated in December 2016). Analysis of

factors influencing tomato farmers’ willingness to adopt innovative timing approaches for

management of climate change effects in Taita Taveta, Kenya. Supervised by David J. Otieno &

Willis Oluoch-Kosura.

Charity Nabwire – Reg. No. A56/60012/2013 (graduated in December 2016). Economic analysis

of consumers’ awareness & willingness to pay for geographical indicators & other quality

attributes of honey in Kenya. Supervised by David J. Otieno & Willis Oluoch-Kosura.

Muthini Davis – Reg. No. A512/60013/2013 (graduated in September 2015). Determinants of

choice of mango marketing channels in Makueni county, Kenya. Supervised by Rose Nyikal &

David J. Otieno.

Ildephonse Musafili – Reg. No. A512/60007/2013 (graduated in September 2015). Willingness to

pay for conservation of volcanoes national park in Rwanda. Supervised by Willis Oluoch-Kosura

& David J. Otieno.

Isabel Joy Awino Ochieng’ – Reg. No. A56/73268/2012 (graduated in August 2014). Analysis of

smallholder farmers’ livelihood diversification strategies and preferences for biofuel investments

in Kenya. Supervised by David J. Otieno & Willis Oluoch-Kosura.

Irene Teresia Muatha – Reg. No. A56/73266/2012 (graduated in August 2014). An analysis of

farmers’ preferences for participatory design of agricultural extension programmes in Kenya.

Supervised by David J. Otieno & Rose Nyikal.

Dennis Olila Opiyo – Reg. No. A56/73265/2012 (graduated in August 2014). An assessment of

maize farmers’ preferences for crop insurance features in Western Kenya. Supervised by Rose

Nyikal & David J. Otieno.

Beatrice Uwamariya – Reg. No. A56/73331/2012 (graduated in August 2014). Assessment of

consumer awareness and preferences for quality certification and origin-labelling in fruit salads

in Kigali, Rwanda. Supervised by David J. Otieno & Willis Oluoch-Kosura.

Kennedy Pambo Otieno – Reg. No. A56/68728/2011 (graduated in December 2013). Analysis of

consumer awareness and preferences for fortified sugar in Kenya. Supervised by David J.

Otieno & Julius Okello.

Nirere Silvie – Reg. No.A56/66165/2010 (graduated in 2012). Community preferences for

conservation of River Nyabarongo ecosystem in Rwanda. Supervised by John Mburu & David J.

Otieno.

Sylvester Ochieng’ Ogutu – Reg. No. A56/65277/2010 (graduated in 2012). Impact of market-

based ICT projects on farm input use and productivity in Kenya. Supervised by Julius Okello &

David J. Otieno

b) Current Masters Students in Agricultural and Applied Economics

Douglas Oyieko Mesa (Reg. No. A56/67312/2013) - Economic analysis of factors influencing

smallholder farmers’ participation in transportation business for livelihood diversification in

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Bungoma county, Kenya (defended thesis in November 2018, to graduate in August 2019).

Supervised by David J. Otieno & Willis Oluoch-Kosura.

Mohamed Sala Saada (Reg. A56/89967/2016) – An estimation of the factors influencing

pastoralists participation in commercial fodder value chains in Isiolo County, Kenya (presented

thesis results in January 2019, working on corrections). Supervised by David J. Otieno, Jonathan

Nzuma & Stephen Mureithi.

Billy Ipara Okemer (Reg. No. A56/81446/2015) – An analysis of farmers' awareness, perceptions

and Effects of chicken value chain practices on Newcastle Disease outbreaks in Kenya (presented

thesis results in January 2019, working on corrections). Supervised by David J. Otieno, Rose

Nyikal & Stella Makokha.

Pauline Katunyo (Reg. No. A56/82205/2015) – Determinants of youth participation in using

information and communication technologies in agricultural value chains in Western Kenya

(presented thesis results in November 2018, working on corrections). Supervised by David J.

Otieno, Willis Oluoch-Kosura & Julius Okello.

Edna Mbembe Amoit (Reg. No. A56/82560/2015) – An analysis of determinants and extent of

market participation by soybean farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya (presented thesis results in

November 2018, working on corrections). Supervised by David J. Otieno, Rose Nyikal &

Martins Odendo.

Irene Christine Ongoche (Reg. No. A56/82292/2012) – An assessment of factors influencing

smallholder farmers’ willingness to adopt mushroom production for livelihood diversification in

Vihiga County, Kenya (revising thesis for examination). Supervised by David J. Otieno & Willis

Oluoch-Kosura.

Davis Barasa Mwasame (Reg. No. A56/83706/2015) – An economic analysis of the contribution

of donkey use in agricultural value chains: A case of Kiambu County, Kenya (data analysis and

thesis writing). Supervised by David J. Otieno & Hillary Nyanganga.

Sylvester Okoth Ojwang’ (Reg. A56/89965/2016) – Analysis of the perceptions and effects of

nutrition messaging approaches on consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes among young

children and their care-givers in Homa Bay County, Kenya (data analysis and thesis writing).

Supervised by David J. Otieno, Rose Nyikal, Julius Okello & Penina Muoki.

Ritah Setey Chepkemoi (Reg. A56/88676/2017) – An economic evaluation of the role of land and

livestock dynamics in livelihood diversification in Baringo County (data analysis and thesis

writing). Supervised by David J. Otieno, John Busienei & Per Knutsson.

Linet Cherono Rutoh (Reg. A56/89969/2016) – Analysis of determinants of agro-pastoralists’

participation in emerging land markets and its effects on their livelihoods in West Pokot and

Laikipia Counties, Kenya (data analysis and thesis writing). Supervised by David J. Otieno,

Willis Oluoch-Kosura & Gert Nyberg.

Geoffrey Mwangi Githinji (Reg. A56/87010/2016) - Economics of enterprise diversification

among pastoral communities in Laikipia County (data analysis). Supervised by Chris Ackello-

Ogutu, David J. Otieno, Stephen Mureithi & Goran Bostedt.

Philip Kirinya Miriti (Reg. A56/88653/2016) – A comparative assessment of productivity,

technical efficiency and technology gaps between male and female sorghum farmers in three

agroecological zones of Uganda (data analysis). Supervised by David J. Otieno, Evans Chimoita

& Edward Bikketi.

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Risper Chelang’at (Reg. A56/87476/2016) – Determinants of farmers’ participation in the dairy

value chain and its effects on livelihoods in Mount Elgon Region, Kenya (proposal writing).

Supervised by David J. Otieno, Willis Oluoch-Kosura, Oliver Wasonga & Ewe Wredle.

Joseph Alulu (A56/9487/2017) – Effects of contract farming on horticultural value chain

governance, efficiency and livelihoods of vegetable farmers in Bungoma, Kenya (proposal

writing). Supervised by David J. Otieno, Willis Oluoch-Kosura & Justus Ochieng.

Arnold Musungu Lumumbah (A56/9489/2017) – An assessment of livestock traders’ preferences

for integration of information communication technologies in market information services in

western Kenya (proposal writing). Supervised by David J. Otieno, Rose Nyikal & Sylvester

Ogutu.

c) Current PhD Students

Raphael Ondoa Ebanda: Determinants of cultural management practices on environmental

sustainability in Central & East Africa (submitted thesis for examination in December 2018,

waiting for defense) –supervisors: Ratemo Waya Michieka, David J. Otieno & Jesse Njoka.

Raphael Lotira: Livestock marketing systems in rangelands of Kenya (data analysis and writing) –

supervisors: Oliver Wasonga, David J. Otieno & Brigitte Kaufman.

Magdalene Mutumi Mwangi: Analysis of agro-pastoralists’ participation in wetland management

practices in Ewaso Narok swamp, Kenya (proposal writing). Supervisors: Rose Nyikal & David

J. Otieno.

Dennis Opiyo Olila (Reg. No. A74/96467/2014) - Economic Analysis of the effect of climate

Change on Dryland Households’ Resilience to Food Insecurity in Machakos County, Kenya

(proposal writing). Supervisors: David J. Otieno & Oliver Wasonga.

XI) Experience in External Examination

Served as the external examiner for the following PhD theses:

January 2018 – June 2018: Kennedy Otieno Pambo (Reg. BPS/AG439-4330/2015). Assessment

of consumer attitudes and motivation to consume foods from edible insects in Kenya. A PhD

thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Jomo

Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).

May 2017 – January 2018: Elizabeth Wambugu (Reg. ND11/0320/11). Evaluation of ecosystem

services and socioeconomic factors to enhance community participation in forest management in

Aberdare forest, Kenya. A PhD thesis for the degree of Natural Resources, Egerton University.

XII) Experience in Consultancy Work

1) September 2017 – May 2018: Lead Consultant for ResearchSphere Ltd & the Agriculture and

Food Authority (AFA) Coffee Directorate, Kenya. Led the consultant group on conducting a

feasibility study on the usage of Coffee Kenya Mark of Origin and the Potential for Kenya’s Value

Added Coffee Products in Germany.

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2) March 2018 – June 2018: Consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United

Nations (FAO). Tasks involved leading a team of consultants (comprising an Agricultural

Economist, Food Loss Assessment expert, Gender and Social Scientist, and a Monitoring and

Evaluation expert) in assessing causes and extent of postharvest losses in five priority

commodities (maize, meat, milk, fish and rice) and developing a national postharvest

management strategy for Kenya.

3) October 2013 – June 2018: Consultant for the Institute for People, Innovation and Change in

Organizations (PICO-Eastern Africa). Tasks involved supporting a leadership mentorship of

early career professionals for national agricultural research systems (NARS) in Eastern and

Southern Africa; documentation of proceedings of high-level facilitated consensus building

workshops for policy action among multi-stakeholders from the community-based organizations,

national government systems, national agricultural research systems (NARS), international

research centres (such as CIAT, ICRISAT, IITA) and the development partners including the Bill

and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

(FAO) and; developing students’ internship programs.

4) September 2016: Consultant for the International Maize and Wheat Research Centre

(CIMMYT), Mexico. Tasks involved review of literature, analysis of survey data and preparation

of draft papers on role of varietal preferences on adaption of drought tolerant maize in Ethiopia,

Uganda and Tanzania.

5) March – July 2013: Consultant for the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA),

Ghana. Work involved a review/assessment of current priorities, capacities and needs of African

stakeholders for agricultural innovation in fifteen (15) countries in Eastern, Southern and West

Africa.

6) January – July 2013: Consultant for the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis

(KIPPRA), Nairobi, Kenya. Tasks involved review of alternative agribusiness growth models for

enhanced food security and income generation.

7) November 05 – December 21, 2012: Consultant for the International Livestock Research Institute

(ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya’s Dairy Genetics East Africa (DGEA) project. Tasks involved conducting

Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in Wakiso & Bushenyi, Uganda and report writing.

8) November 03 – December 14, 2012: National Collaborator/Consultant for the International Food

Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Work involved review and analysis

of current state of use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Agricultural

Extension and Advisory services in Kenya.

9) February – April, 2012: Consultant for the World Bank’s Agribusiness Indicators Project.

Prepared a synthesis report on the status of key agribusiness statistics, inputs and business

environment in Kenya, to the World Bank’s Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) Division

in Washington, D.C.

10) December 2011 – September 2012: Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), Nairobi, Kenya

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Participated in a consultancy assignment on evaluation of the performance and sustainability of

Market Information Systems (MIS) in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA).

11) September 2011: TRIDE-BAC, Nairobi, Kenya

Participated in preparation of a status report on ‘World Trade Organization (WTO) Economic

Partnership Agreements (EPAs) in the East African Commission (EAC)’.

12) March 2008: Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK), Kenya

Participated in the design of a training curriculum for the Bachelor of Agribusiness degree

programme.

13) January 2006 – September 2006: Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Nairobi, Kenya

Led a team of Researchers in a national survey to track the management of Constituency

Development Fund (CDF) in 25 sample constituencies from all provinces in Kenya. I was also

in the joint team that prepared the survey report, which was instrumental in the review of the CDF

Act resulting to increased budgetary allocation by the Exchequer and improved participation of

grassroots citizens in the CDF management committees.