Department of Economics
School of Business and Economics (MMUST)
P.O. Box 190-50100
Kakamega, KENYA
Kakamega-Webuye Road
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Dr. Simiyu Edwin Jairus
Dr. Edwin Jairus Simiyu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, School of Business and Economics. He holds a PhD in Economics from Nelson Mandela University –South Africa, M.A Economics from Kampala International University –Uganda and Bachelor of Education in Mathematics & Economics from Moi University, Eldoret. Dr. Edwin Jairus Simiyu previously worked as the departmental examinations and timetable coordinator from 2018 to 2023.
His expertise and research interests are in Development Economics, Public Sector Economics Macroeconomics and International Economics.He Lectures Undergraduate and Post graduate levels at the School of Business and Economics of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Dr Simiyu is also a consultant on international trade and Tariff arrangements.
Professional Memberships and Activities
2017- Date Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
- Mukoya, D., Ngala, C., & Simiyu, J. (2024). Moderating Effect of Entrepreneurship Determinants on the Relationship between Economic Diversification and Sustainable Livelihoods among Fish Farmers in Kakamega County. African Journal of Empirical Research, 5(2), 343-357.DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.5.2.30
- MARUMBU, C., EGESSA, R., & SIMIYU, E. (2024). Effect of Green Recruitment Practices on Employee Performance in Public Universities of Western Kenya. https://www.irejournals.com/paper-details/1705656
- MARUMBU, C., EGESSA, R., & SIMIYU, E. (2024). Analysis of the Impact of Green Training and Development Practices on Employee Performance in Western Kenya Public Universities.https://www.irejournals.com/paper-details/1705659#
- Edmond, S. S., Malenya, A., & Simiyu, E. J. (2023). Risk Identification Practices and Revenue Collection in County Governments in Kenya: A Case of The County Government of Bungoma. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 7(10), 980-991.https://ideas.repec.org/a/bcp/journl/v7y2023i10p980-991.html
- Simbiri, A. M., Musiega, M., & Edwin, J. S. (2023). Influence of Internal Audit Risk Planning Practices on the Financial Performance of SACCOs in the Western Region of Kenya.
- Kimathi, M. M., & Simiyu, E. J. (2023). Determinants of Negotiated Wages in the Kenyan Banking Industry.DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/ajernet.4.2.54
- Epus, M. I., Simiyu, E. J., Ali, U. A., & Ngala, C.(2022) INFORMAL CROSS BORDER TRADE AND ITS EFFECTS ON KENYAN HOUSEHOLDS’POVERTY LEVELS, EVIDENCE OF BUSIA BORDER KENYA.
- Nalyanya, K., Byaruhanga, J., Rutto, R., Simiyu, E., & Muliro, M. (2020). Effects of inflation on tax revenue performance in kenya. International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, 4(5), 111-122. https://ijsser.org/more2022.php?id=216
- Nalyanya, K., Ruto, R., Byaruhanga, J., & Simiyu, E. J. (2020). Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Tax Revenue Performance in Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research, 4(5), 123-136.
- Some of his key published works include
Simiyu, E.J. and Osman, K.A.(2018), Trade, Revenue And Welfare Effects Of European Union Partnership Agreement On Kenya.http://www.ijrbem.com/doc/34.pdf - Simiyu .E, Mohamed .I, and Mugano .G, “The Relationship between Remittances and Social Development in Mogadishu – Somalia.” International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) ,vol. 6, no. 9, 2017, pp. 01–19.
- Simiyu .E, Mugano.G, “The Influence Of World Trade Organisation Free Trade Agreement Tariff Rates On Kenya” International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research ISSN: 2455-8834 Volume: 02, Issue:09 "September 2017" Page No. 4414-4433
- Mohamed ,O., Simiyu, E., and Ondimu , E,(2017), “The Relationship between Remittance and Household Poverty in Mogadishu – Somalia”. International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) journals for Economics and Finance . Volume 8 Issue 11 September. 2017 PP. 45-68.
