Department of Accounting and Finance

School of Business and Economics

P.O. BOX 190- 50100

Kakamega, Kenya

Office No: SPD

Kakamega- Webuye Road

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Prof. Ondiek Benedict Alala

Professor Ondiek Alala is the Director of   and an Associate Professor at the Department of Accounting and Finance, School of Business and Economics at Masinde University of Science and Technology. He teaches, advises and supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate students and External Examiner at Umma UniversityHis areas of academic interest and research are in the fields of Financial Management, Financial Innovation, Financial Inclusion and Green Supply Chain Management and vision to utilize his training, knowledge and skills to productively help an organization and institution fulfill its objectives.He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Business Management from Moi University (2013), Post-graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management from Kenya Institute of Management (2008), Masters Degree in Business Administration (Finance and Banking) from Moi University (2005), Bachelor of Education Arts (Economics and Accounting) from Maseno University (2002) and Diploma in Business skills and Entrepreneurship Development, Enterprise Development Agent in Business advisory Services (BATS) from United Nations Development Programme (2006)He has supervised 4 PhDs and 31 Masters.

Professional Fellowships and Accreditations Certifications are;
1. Youth Employment Scheme Entrepreneurship Association of Kenya (YESEA)
2. Member of the Kenya Institute of Management
3. Moi University Business School Association Alumni
4. Kenya institute of supplies management

Some of his major publications:

1. Onono Okoth Paul, Charles Yugi. Tibbs, Ondiek Benedict Alala. Effect of Usage of Finance on Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises of Fish Trading along Lake Victoria Region Kenya. Published on 30th June 2024 in Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26710/sbsee.v6i2.3043
2. Onono Okoth Paul,Charles Yugi Tibbs,Ondiek Benedict Alala. Influence ofFinancial Access on Performance ofSMEs ofFish Trading along Lake Victoria Region Kenya Published on 30th June 2024 in Journal of Business and Social Reviewin Emerging Economies. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26710/jbsee.v10i2.3067
3. Kerubo Okenyoru Colletah, Ondiek Benedict Alala, Charles Tibbs. Effect of Cost Accounting Management Practice on Financial Performance of Public Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Lake Region Economic Block, Kenya. Published on June 2024 in Journal of Accounting and Financein Emerging Economies.DOI: https://doi.org/10.26710/jafee.v10i2.3042
4. Jamgun Jensen Iravonga, Benedict Ondiek Alala, Muli Maingi, Muli Maingi,Consolata Ngala. Effect of Integrated Financial Management Information Reporting System on Financial Management in County Governments, Kenya. published on July 17th 2023 AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.6
5. Mildred Nanjala Wamalwa, Maximilla Wanzala, Benedict Ondiek Alala. Health Managers’ Utilization of Evidence to Inform Annual Health Sector Planning and Budgeting Process in Bungoma County, Kenya.pUBLISHED ON 19TH aUGUST 2023 IN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.25
6. Mildred Nanjala Wamalwa, Maximilla Wanzala, Benedict Ondiek Alala. Knowledge and Attitude of Health Managers Towards the Annual Health Sector Planning and Budgeting Process in Bungoma County, Kenya. published on 26th August 2023 in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.30
7. Edwin Ambetsa Amira, Benedict Ondiek Alala, Maniagi Musiega, Influence of Liquidity Risk Management on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya.Published on 5th July 2023 in African Journal of Empirical Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.3
8. Mackline Wamukota, Ondiek, B. Alala, Maniagi Musiega. Effect of accounting information and communication control on financial performance of Sacco’s in Kenya.Publishe on 6th December 2022 in international journal of research in business and social science. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v11i10.2089
9. Namakhabwa Charles Indeche, Benedict Alala, Consolata Ngala. Effect of disclosure of public sector financial information on quality of financial reporting in public secondary schools in Kakamega County,Kenya. Published on 7th December 2022 in Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v11i9.2091
10. Fredrick Oruko Otieno, Benedict Alala Denis Bulla, Jared G. O. O. Rading, Umulkher Ali, Deborah Muchilwa .(2021). Effect of Social Distancing Measures on the Financial Risk Management of Public Universities in Kenya IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF)e-ISSN: 2321-5933, p-ISSN: 2321-5925. Volume 12, Issue 4 Ser. VI (Jul. –Aug. 2021), PP 33-41 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/5933-1204063341 www.iosrjournals.org 33 |Page.
11. Fredrick Oruko Otieno, Benedict O. Alala, Jared G. O. O. Rading’ .(2021). Effect of Sanitization Measures on the Financial Risk Management of Public Universities in Kenya European Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance Research Vol.9, No. 6, pp.35-49, 2021 Print ISSN: 2053-4086(Print), Online ISSN:2053-4094(Online)https://www.eajournals.org/ DOI: https://doi.org/10.37745/ejaafr.2013
12. Bonface, M.O.,Manini , M. M. and Alala , B. O. (2021). Coercive Isomorphism and Financial Reporting Qualities of Listed Banks in Kenya: Moderating Role of Top Management. Seisense Business Review, Vol 1 No 2(2021) PP: 1-14
13. Gerio,P. J., Ondiek, B.A., & Yugi, C. T.(2020). Influence of Financing On Financial Performance of Agricultural Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange. Reviewed Journal of Financial management, 2 (1), 1 -9
14. Nyachwaya, Z.O., Songoro Nyanga’u, S. A. and Alala, B. (2020). The Relationship Between Foreign Exchange Trading and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks Listed On the Nairobi Security Exchange in Kenya. International Journal of Social Science and Technology, Vol. 5 No. 2 (April 2020) ISSN: 2415-6566.
15. Serem, D. Fwamba, R. And Benedict, A. (2020). Audit Fees and Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos in North RIFT, Kenya. International Journal of Innovation and Economic Development, Vol. 6, Issue 5, Pages 15-27, (December 2020) ISSN 1849-7551
16. Nondoh, R. A., Tsuma, E., Alala, B. O., Onyango, R. (2020). Effect of Human Resource Planning Practices on Organizational Performance in Public Universities in Western Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(2), 20 – 39. ISSN 2312-9492
17. Bunyasi Eric Mabele Alala Benedict Ondiek Charles Yugi Tibbs (2108) Effect of Accounts Receivable Management on PSV insurance companies Performance in Kenya International Journal of Economics, Commerce and ManagementUnited Kingdom Vol. VI, Issue 11, November 2018 Licensed under Creative Common Page 569 http://ijecm.co.uk/ ISSN 2348 0386.
18. David Simiyu Waswa, CharlesYugi Tibbs, Alala Benedict Ondiek (2018) Effect of Youth Enterprise Development Fund on Performance of Youth Enterprise Bungoma County, Kenya International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. VI, Issue 11, November 2018 Licensed under Creative Common Page 409 http://ijecm.co.uk/ ISSN 2348 0386.
19. Diminah Chemakai Ondiek B. Alala ,Tibbs Charles (2018) The contribution of Board Accountability on the Performance of Sacco’s in Kakamega County, kenya International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. VI, Issue 5, May 2018 Licensed under Creative Common Page 416 http://ijecm.co.uk/ ISSN 2348 0386.
20. Jackson Wetosi, Charles Yugi Tibbs, Benedict.O.Alala (2018) Effect of Public Financial Management Practices on County Governments Financial Distress in Kenya Research Journal of Finance and Accounting www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847 (Online) Vol.9, No.4, 2018.
21. Misiati M. Vincent, Ondiek B. Alala and Mr. Fredrick Kiongera (2017) Effect of Employee Reward System on Job Satisfaction among Non-Core Staff in Catholic Sponsored Secondary Schools in Bungoma Diocese, Kenya International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Research ISSN: 2321-3124 Research Article Available at: http://ijmcr.com 1394|Int. J. of Multidisciplinary and Current research, Vol.5 (Nov/Dec 2017) Received 15 Sept 2017, Accepted 20 Nov 2017, Available online 30 Nov 2017, Vol.5 (Nov/Dec 2017 issue).

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