Daphen Ojala

Biography
Academic Qualifications:
PhD in Economics, Kisii University- Ongoing
Master of Arts in Economics, Moi University
Bachelor of Education Arts (Maths/Economics), Moi University
Cert. Financial Management, Kenya School of Government

Work Experience:
2019 to Date HoD, Economics and Humanities at Rongo University
2015 to 2017 Part time Lecturer at Rongo University
2014 to 2015 Part time Lecturer at Kisii University
2011 to 2015 Part time Lecturer at Moi University
2013 to 2015 TSC at Friends School Mulundu
2011 to 2013 Part Time Lecturer at Mount Kenya University
2010 to 2012 Deputy Registrar Academic Affairs at African International
College, Eldoret
2008 to 2010 Principal Heralds and Herald International Schools, Eldoret

Recent Selected Publications:
1. Ojala, D.O (2017) “The Role of Educational Investment to Economic Growth in Kenya” Journal of Economics and Sustainable DevelopmentISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol.7, No.22, 201
2. Ojala,D.O(2016). “Socio Economic Drivers Influencing Smallholder Maize Production in Tobacco Growing Zones of Migori County, Kenya’’. The Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development Vol 7 No. 15, pp 16-24 ISSN 2222-2855
3. OjalaD.O.,Nyangweso P.M., Mudaki J.S., ZablonEvusa andKiano E.K.(2015) “Socio Economic Factors Influencing Smallholder Maize Production in Migori County, Kenya’’.Maseno University Journal Vol01 pp 167-175. ISSN 2075-7654
4. Evusa Z., Mudaki J.S and Ojala D.O(2015). “Evaluation of the Factors Leading to Loan Default at Equity Bank, Kenya’’ The Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development Vol 6 No. 09, pp 251-261 ISSN 2222-2855
5. Mudaki, J. S., Ojala, D. O., Mwangi, M., Ongiyo O.O and Rombo, K (2014). “Lending Rates and its impact on Economic Growth and Development in Kenya’’ Journal of Economics and Sustainable DevelopmentVol 5 No. 19, pp 89-97 ISSN (Paper) 2222-1700 ISSN (Online)2222-2855
6. Bunde A.O., Kibet, K., OjalaD.O and Mugo S.W (2014).“Impact of Fertilizer Input Subsidy on Maize Production in Nandi North District, Kenya’’. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research vol 3, 2014.
7. Oscar O. S., Ojala, D.O and Mudaki, J.S. (2013).“Constraints to Smallholder Maize Production in Tobacco Growing Regions”.LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany
8. Oscar O. S., Ojala, D.O and Mudaki, J.S. (2012).”The Efficacy of Modeling Inflation Process on the Consumer Behavior: A case study of Kenyan economy.” LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany.

Research Interest: 
Resource & Environmental Economics
Public Sector & Monetary Economics