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Dr. Simiyu Edwin Jairus

profileDepartment of Economics

School of Business and Economics (MMUST)

P.O. Box 190-50100

Kakamega, KENYA

Kakamega-Webuye Road

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Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5383-5992

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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 (Mathematics & Economics) from Moi University Eldoret-Kenya. Dr. Edwin Jairus Simiyu Previously worked as the departmental Examinations and Timetable coordination from 2018 August -2023 August.

Expertise and Research Interests                            

Development Economics, Public Sector Economics Macroeconomics and International Economics courses. 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.

Expertise and Research Interests
Macroeconomics, International Economics, Development Economics, Public sector Economics and Managerial Economics

Professional Memberships and Activities
2017- Date Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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#
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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.

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