Dr. Kennedy Nyabuto Ocharo Profile
Name: Dr. Kennedy Nyabuto Ocharo
Title/Qualification: PhD
Position: Senior Lecturer
Department: Business and Economics
School: Business and Economics
Area of Specialization: Economics
Contact Address: P.O. Box, 6-60100, Embu.
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Short Biography:
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business and Economics. Dr. Ocharo holds a Ph.D. in Economics, a Master of Arts degree (Economics) and a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree, all from Kenyatta University. Before joining the University of Embu, Dr. Ocharo was a lecturer in the department of Economic Theory, School of Economics, Kenyatta University (Kitui Campus) and a deputy director of student affairs. Previously he has worked as a staffing officer at the Teachers Service Commission and taught in various high schools.
Employment History:
• October 2017 to date: Senior Lecturer, Department of Business and Economics, University of Embu
• Feb 2014 to September 2017: Lecturer, Department of Economic Theory, Kenyatta University
• Jan 2009 – Feb 2014: Tutorial Fellow, Department of Economic Theory, Kenyatta University.
• April 2002-Jan 2009: Staffing Officer, Teachers Service Commission at Migori, Malindi and Naivasha
• Sep 1998-Mar 2002: Head of Department, Technical Subjects, Nyamache Secondary
• 1992-1996: Deputy Headteacher, Nyangusu and Nyabite Secondary Schools
• 1990-1002: Graduate teacher at Kanyamfwa and Nyangusu Secondary schools
Research Interests
- Interested in international economics, general macroeconomics , environmental economics, microeconomics