Dr. Kennedy Ben Mwengei Ombaba AKIM, Ph.D. (Finance), MBA (Finance), B.

CoM (Hons) (Accounting and Finance)

CURRICULUM VITAE
DR. KENNEDY B. MWENGEI OMBABA
PhD (Finance), MBA (Finance), B. Com. (Hons). (Accounting & Finance), (AKIM)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Address: P.O. Box 10579-30100, Eldoret - Kenya.

Cell: +254- 721- 669055 / +254-737-787832
E-mail: kmwengei@gmail.com, ombabajr05@yahoo.com,
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Kenyan
Date of Birth: 30th October 1983

CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To apply the competence, knowledge and skills gained to effectively and efficiently
contribute to the organizations goals.
To actively partake towards the achievement of the organizations Mission and Vision.

PROFILE:
Goal directed and oriented professional
Skilled Communicator, persuasive and adaptable.
Self-motivated with energy, initiative and focus.
A team player with high level of integrity.

GOALS
1. To ensure high professional standards at the work place with mutual corporation and team
work
2. Display volunteering spirit and responsibility with minimum supervision.

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

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Kenya Institute of Management Associate Member January 2017 to Date

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

YEAR AWARD INSTITUTION

2012-2016 Ph. D in Business Management Moi University-Kenya
(Finance)
20072009 Masters in Business Administration Maharishi Dayanand
Major (Finance) University, Rohtak, India

2004-2007 Bachelors of Commerce (Hons) University of Delhi, India

Major (Accounting and Finance)

2002 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Kirwa Secondary

Grade B- Minus School

Ph. D Thesis Topic

Board Composition, CEO Entrenchment and Financial Distress of Listed Firms in Nairobi
Securities Exchange.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Lecturer School of University of Eldoret 2nd Sept 2017-to date
Business and Management
Sciences

Lecturer School of Garissa University College April- 30th August 2017

Business and Economics

Assistant Lecturer School of Garissa University College 2nd Sept2013-March 2017

Business and Economics

Part-Lecturer School of Moi University 2010-2013

Business and Economics

Part-Lecturer Department The Catholic University of Eastern 2010-2013

of Accounting Finance Africa- Eldoret

Part-Lecturer Department Mount Kenya University-Eldoret 2010-2013

of Accounting Finance

Part-Lecturer Department Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University 2012-2013

of Accounting Finance of Science and Technology

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS

University Timetable and Garissa University College January 2017

Exams Coordinator to June 2017
Member Postgraduate and Research Garissa University College January 2017
to June 2017

Chairperson Examinations Garissa University College March 2017

Regulations Committee to June 2017

Exams officer School of Business Garissa University College 2014-2015

and Economics

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Member of International Students University of Delhi 2005-2006

House Committee

Vice Chair Kenya African Students India 2005-2006

Delhi Branch

CONSULTANCY AND PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

2014 - Present Managing Partner Oasis International Consulting Ltd

July, 2016 to date Peer Reviewer African International Journal of Management

Education and Governance www.oasiseduconsulting.com

FURTHER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

1. Introduction to Library Automation Garissa University College on March, 2017

2. Open and Distance e-Learning-(ODeL) The Catholic University of Eastern Africa- Gaba
Campus on June, 2012

PUBLICATIONS

1. Adan Haji Shunu, Dr. Philip Bii, Dr. Kennedy Mwengei B. Ombaba (2017). The Effect
of Board Size on Firm Financial Performance of Listed Firms in Nairobi Security
Exchange European Journal of Business, Economics and Accountancy Vol. 5, No. 6,
2017 ISSN 2056-6018. http://www.idpublications.org

2. Aden Musa Mohamud, Dr. Kennedy Mwengei B. Ombaba, Dr. Philip Bii (2017).
Board structure and Financial Performance of Listed Firms in Nairobi Securities

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Exchange. The Moderating Effect of Chief Executive Officer's Power. International

Journal of Innovative Research in Management Studies (Ijirms).Vol 2 (10) 21-37 ISSN:
2455-7188. http://www.ijirms.com

3. Innocent Masase Mochabo, Dr. Kennedy B. Mwengei Ombaba, Dr. Benedict Alala
(2017). Effect of Bank Diversification on the Financial Distress of Commercial Banks
Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya International Journal Of Scientific
Research Management Vol. 5 (11) 329-7343 [ISSN (e): 2321-3418] www.ijsrm.in

4. Kennedy Mwengei B. Ombaba and David Kosgei (2017). Board Composition and
Financial Distress of Listed Firms in Kenya. An Empirical Analysis Journal of Finance
and Investment Analysis, vol. 6, no. 4, 2017, 75-93 [ISSN: 2241-0996]
www.scienpress.com

5. Joseph Abuga Orayo and Dr. Ombaba Kennedy B. Mwengei Empirical Analysis on
Financial Performance of Listed Firms in Commercial and Service Sector in Kenya:
Corporate Boards, Do They Matter? Africa International Journal of Management Education
and Governance. Vol. 2, Issue 2, 10-29, [ISSN 2518-0827]www.oasiseduconsulting.com

6. Ombaba K. B. Mwengei, Board Diversity and Financial Performance; Evidence from

Kenya Africa International Journal of Management Education and Governance. Vol. 1,
Issue 1; May 2016. pp. 1-15, [ISSN 2518-0827]www.oasiseduconsulting.com

7. Omuya Jackline, Ombaba K. B. Mwengei Nyangenya K. Mary Demographic Diversity

in the Boardroom: Does Gender Affect Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm
Reputation in Kenya. Africa International Journal of Management Education and
Governance. Vol. 1, (1) May 2016. 29-41, [ISSN 2518-
0827]www.oasiseduconsulting.com

8. DR. Omae Kabuka, Joseph Abuga Orayo and Ombaba Mwengei Analysis of Monetary
Policy, credit Market and lending Rates among Commercial banks in Kenya. Africa
International Journal of Management Education and Governance. Vol. 1, Issue 1; May
2016. pp. 107-126, [ISSN 2518-0827]www.oasiseduconsulting.com

9. Samuel N. Nyangau, Kennedy B. Mwengei Ombaba and Philip Bii. Policy,

Institutions and Aid Effectiveness in Developing Nations: Literature Revisited European
Journal of Business and Management, 2015, [ISSN 2222-2839]. Vol. 7, No.34.
www.iiste.org

10. Kennedy B. Mwengei Ombaba, Phylis A. Arogo and Phillip Bii Planning the
Dynamics of Tourism for Sustainable Development in Kenya; a Case of Lake Victoria.
Research Journal in Organizational Psychology & Educational Studies 3(4) 252-257
[ISSN: 2276-8475] www.emergingresource.org

11. Mwengei Kennedy B. Ombaba, Phyllis A. Arogo, Elizabeth Murey, Lagat John
Kipngetich Public-Public-Private Partnership for Sustainable Solid Waste Management

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in Eldoret Town, Kenya. European Journal of Business and Management, ISSN (Paper)
ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol.6, No.13, 2014 www.iiste.org

12. Peter Omae Kabuka, Ken Ombaba Technical and Financial Performance of Power
Sector a Comparison between India and Kenya Journal of Radix International
Educational and Research Consortium Vol. 3, (1) pp. 1-12, [ISSN: 22771018]
www.rierc.org

13. Mwengei K. B. Ombaba Assessing the Factors Contributing to NonPerformance

Loans in Kenyan Banks European Journal of Business and Management, ISSN (Paper)
2222-1905 ISSN 2222-2839. Vol.5, No.32, 2013.pp. 155-164, www.iiste.org

14. Philip Kiprotich Bii, Ongeri Lucas, Ombaba Kennedy B.Mwengei, Joseph Musyoki and
Jacqueline Korir Age: A determinant of Managements Emotional Intelligence
Competency. Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies
3(6):807-811 [ISSN: 2141-6990]. www.emergingresource.org

15. Kennedy Mwengei B. Ombaba, Phyllis A. Arogo, Phillip Bii, Lucas Ongeri, Jackline
Omuya, and Peter O. Kabuka A study on the impact of Chinas Investments in Africa; the
case of Kenya. Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management Sciences,
2012 3(5):, 529-537 [ISSN: 2141-7024]. www.emergingresource.org

16. Dedan .O. Onganya, Jackline M. Omuya, Kennedy M. B. Ombaba and Phyllis A.Arogo
Water Resources and Sustainable Development in Northern Kenya: a case of Isiolo
District.Elixir Human Res. Mgmt. 52, 2012, 11338-11343 [ISSN:2229-712]
www.elixirjournal.org

17. Dedan Oriewo Onganya, Jackline M. Omuya, Kennedy Mwengei B. Ombaba, and
Phyllis A. Arogo the Role of Agricultural Growth on Millennium Development Goals in
Kenya: A Strategy of Poverty reduction. Emerging Trends in Economics and
Management Sciences, 2012 Vol. 3 (4): 324-331 [ISSN: 2141-7024]
www.emergingresource.org

CONFERENCE PAPERS
1. Financial Development, Remittances, and Sustainable Development in Kenya. A paper
presented in the 2nd Eldoret International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable
Development in Africa (EICPSDA-2017) 14th September 2017. 2nd Annual conference
September, 2017
2. Board Diversity and Financial Performance; Evidence from Kenya A paper presented in
the 1st Eldoret International Conference on Business Scenario and Jobless Growth in
Emerging Economies; Concerns and Solutions (EICBSJGEE 2016) 26th July 2016. 1st
Annual conference July, 2017

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3. Policy, Institutions and Aid Effectiveness in Developing Nations: Literature Revisited.

A paper presented in the Maasai Mara University International Conference.1st Annual
Conference August, 2014
4. Women in Institutional Boards and their Influence on Board Effectiveness in Kisii
County Institutions. A paper presented in the Kisii County Education Conference August,
2014 Kisii
5. Impact of Remittances on Poverty Reduction on Kenya. A paper presented in the Kisii
University Inter Disciplinary International Conference, 1st Annual Conference July 2014.
6. Planning the Dynamics of Tourism for Sustainable Development in Kenya; a Case of
Lake Victoria. A paper presented in the International Conference on Emerging Trends for
Sustainable Development and Human Capacity Building In The Third World Nations
(ICETSDHCB 2014) 1st Annual conference June, 2014

SUPERVISION OF Ph.D. THESIS AND MASTERS THESIS/PROJECTS

a. Completed Master Projects/Thesis

1. John Lagat MBA (Strategic Mgt) (2013). Mount Kenya University- Public Private
partnership for Sustainable Waste Management in Eldoret, town.

2. Innocent Masase Mochabo MBM (Finance) (2017). University of Eldoret- Effect of Bank
Diversification on the Financial Distress of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi
Securities Exchange, Kenya

3. Adan Haji Shunu -MBA (Finance) (2017) Garissa University College; Relationship
between board composition and financial performance of Listed firms in Nairobi
Securities Exchange.

4. Aden Musa Mohamud MBA (Finance) (2017) Garissa University College; Board
structure, Chief Executive Officer's Power and Financial Performance of Listed Firms in
Nairobi Securities Exchange.

b. Ongoing Ph.D. Thesis

1. Kenneth Achesa (Finance) (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology).
The Relationship between Financing Options and Performance of Urban Water Service
Providers in Lake Victoria North Water Services Board, Kenya

c. Ongoing Masters Projects

1. Eric Kipchoror Kiplagat MBA (Finance) Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology) Financial Regulatory Compliance Practises and Shareholder Wealth
Creation of Microfinance Institutions Within Eldoret Town

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2. Lena Jebet Tum MBA (Accounting) (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology) Relationship between Accounting Information Systems and Performance of
organizations. A case of Uasin Gishu County Government, Kenya

3. Birgen J. Koskei Birgen MBA (Finance) Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology) Effects of Ownership Structure on Share Price Volatility among Firms
Listed in Nairobi Security Exchange

4. Masase Innocent MBM (Finance) University of Eldoret; Effect of Bank diversification on

Financial Distress of Commercial Banks listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange.

5. Abdikarim M. Noor MBA (Finance) Garissa University College; Relationship between

capital structure and profitability of listed firms in Nairobi Securities Exchange

6. Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed (Finance) Garissa University College; Effect of audit

committee characteristics on financial performance of companies listed in Nairobi
Securities Exchange

RESEARCH INTERESTS

1. Corporate Finance
2. Corporate Governance and Leadership
3. Financial Intermediation
4. Portfolio and Investment Management

GRANTS AND AWARDS

Awarded the ICCR scholarship by the Government of India to Study B.Com at the
University of Delhi, India in 2004

COMPUTER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Proficient in MS Office suit and other general purpose suites

2. Proficient in SPSS, EVIEWS and STATA data analysis suites

3. Accounting Packages: Computerized Financial Accounting-Tally 7.1 (Accounting

Package) and Quick books.

CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES (HOBBIES)

Listening to music
Reading articles and novels
Playing Football
Social Welfare

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REFEREES
1. Dr. David Kosgei (PhD)
Deputy Director PSSP
Moi University
Tel No:+254-722-789560

2. Dr. Samuel Nyangau (PhD)

Dean School of Business & Economics
Garissa University College
P.o. Box 1801-70100
Garissa
Email id:samuelnyangau@yahoo.com
Tel. No: +254-711-265-106

3. Pr. Thomas Ngoko

Pastor Sunshine SDA Church
Eldoret.
Tel. No: +254-720-692-805

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