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Dr. Joseph Muchai Muniu

Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics

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Dr. Joseph Muchai Muniu

Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics

Academic Qualifications

Ateka, J., Mwangi, C., Obebo, F., Kiio, J. and Muniu. J. (2025), Influence of Knowledge and Attitudes on Consumption of Biofortified iron Beans: Evidence from Kenya, [version 1] VeriXiv, Vol 2 - 222
Muthima, P., Muniu, J., Mwangi, M., Mutuku, W., Ngina, R., Wanjau, R., Muna, W., Ndungo, C., and Wamalwa, E. G., (2025), Effect of Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Apprenticeship Program on Employment of Young Women in Kenya [version 1] VeriXiv 2025, 2:23 https://doi.org/10.12688/verixiv.548.1, Taylor & Francis
Muthima, P.W., Mwangi, M.N., Karanja, F.N., Mutuku, W.N., Muna, W., Muniu, J.M., Wanjau, R., Ndungo, C., Ngina, R., and Wamalwa, E. G. (2023), An Assessment of the Impact of the Stem-Kenya Mentorship Program on Career Choice and Employment of Young Women in Kenya, Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, Vol. 3 (1), pp 1- 18
Kimunio, I. K., Muniu, J.M. and Kinuthia, B. K., (2020), Foreignowned Banks and their Impact on Kenya’s Financial Stability, SN Business and Economics, 1 (18), Springer Nature Journals
Thuku, G. K., Omolo, J. and Muniu, J. (2019), Drivers of Employment Elasticities in Kenya, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol.10, No.16
Obebo F, Wawire N, Muniu J. (2018), Effects of Participation of Micro and Small Enterprises in Microfinance on their Performance in Kenya, International Journal of Economics and Finance; Vol. 10, No. 7; 2018
Ngui, D.M. and Muniu, J.M. (2016): “Fiscal Policy and Capital Flight in Kenya” African Development Review, Vol. 28, No. S1, John Willey and Sons
Kinyanjui, G. K., Gachanja, P. M., and Muniu, J.M. (2015), Technical Efficiency of Hospitals Owned by Faith Based Organizations in Kenya, The Journal of Pan African Studies, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp 45-63
Ngui, D.M., Muniu, J.M., and Wawire, N.H.W. (2014), Determinants of Informal Sector Performance in the Rural Areas of Kenya: Evidence from Makueni County, in Dynamics of Rural Transformation in Emerging Economies Conference Proceedings, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, India, pp 12-20.
Muniu, J.M. (2013), Assessing the Finance – Growth Channel in Kenya: A VAR Analysis, African Finance Journal, Vol 15, No. 2, pp 67-85, Africa Growth Institute
Ngui, D.M. and Muniu, J.M. (2012), Firm Efficiency Differences and Distribution in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector, African Development Review, Vol 24, No. 1, pp 52 – 66, John Willey and Sons

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Ateka, J., Mwangi, C., Obebo, F., Kiio, J. and Muniu. J. (2025), Influence of Knowledge and Attitudes on Consumption of Biofortified iron Beans: Evidence from Kenya, [version 1] VeriXiv, Vol 2 - 222
  2. Muthima, P., Muniu, J., Mwangi, M., Mutuku, W., Ngina, R., Wanjau, R., Muna, W., Ndungo, C., and Wamalwa, E. G., (2025), Effect of Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Apprenticeship Program on Employment of Young Women in Kenya [version 1] VeriXiv 2025, 2:23 https://doi.org/10.12688/verixiv.548.1, Taylor & Francis
  3. Muthima, P.W., Mwangi, M.N., Karanja, F.N., Mutuku, W.N., Muna, W., Muniu, J.M., Wanjau, R., Ndungo, C., Ngina, R., and Wamalwa, E. G. (2023), An Assessment of the Impact of the Stem-Kenya Mentorship Program on Career Choice and Employment of Young Women in Kenya, Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, Vol. 3 (1), pp 1- 18
  4. Kimunio, I. K., Muniu, J.M. and Kinuthia, B. K., (2020), Foreignowned Banks and their Impact on Kenya’s Financial Stability, SN Business and Economics, 1 (18), Springer Nature Journals
  5. Thuku, G. K., Omolo, J. and Muniu, J. (2019), Drivers of Employment Elasticities in Kenya, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol.10, No.16
  6. Obebo F, Wawire N, Muniu J. (2018), Effects of Participation of Micro and Small Enterprises in Microfinance on their Performance in Kenya, International Journal of Economics and Finance; Vol. 10, No. 7; 2018
  7. Ngui, D.M. and Muniu, J.M. (2016): “Fiscal Policy and Capital Flight in Kenya” African Development Review, Vol. 28, No. S1, John Willey and Sons
  8. Kinyanjui, G. K., Gachanja, P. M., and Muniu, J.M. (2015), Technical Efficiency of Hospitals Owned by Faith Based Organizations in Kenya, The Journal of Pan African Studies, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp 45-63
  9. Ngui, D.M., Muniu, J.M., and Wawire, N.H.W. (2014), Determinants of Informal Sector Performance in the Rural Areas of Kenya: Evidence from Makueni County, in Dynamics of Rural Transformation in Emerging Economies Conference Proceedings, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, India, pp 12-20.
  10. Muniu, J.M. (2013), Assessing the Finance – Growth Channel in Kenya: A VAR Analysis, African Finance Journal, Vol 15, No. 2, pp 67-85, Africa Growth Institute
  11. Ngui, D.M. and Muniu, J.M. (2012), Firm Efficiency Differences and Distribution in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector, African Development Review, Vol 24, No. 1, pp 52 – 66, John Willey and Sons

Books

Muniu, J. M., Mburu, T. K. and Obere, A. (2015), The Value Effects of Banking Institutions’ Mergers and Acquisitions in Kenya, Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany

Conference Papers

  1. Muniu, J., Odhuno, F., and Ngui, D. (2025), Employment Outcomes of TVET Graduates in Papua New Guinea: Evidence From a Tracer Survey of 2021-2023 Cohorts, The National Research Institute, Papua New Guinea, Discussion Paper, No. 219
  2. Muniu, J., Odhuno, F., and Ngui, D. (2023), Barriers to Internationalisation of Indigenous Owned Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Papua New Guinea, The National Research Institute, Papua New Guinea, Discussion Paper, No. 207
  3. Muthima, P.W., Mwangi, M.N., Karanja, F.N., Mutuku, W.N., Muna, W., Muniu, J.M., Wanjau, R., Ndungo, C., Ngina, R., and Wamalwa, E. G., (2022), An assessment of the Impact of the STEM Kenya Mentorship Program on Career Choices and Employment of Young Women in Kenya, A paper presented at the STEM-ERA Conference, Department of Science and Technology Education, University of South Africa, 27th to 29th July, 2022
  4. Odhuno, F., Ngui, D., and Muniu, J. (2022), Business Struggles and Coping Strategies in Papua New Guinea During Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence From A Pilot Survey, The National Research Institute, Papua New Guinea, Discussion Paper, No. 200
  5. Odhuno, F., Muniu, J., and Ngui, D., (2022), Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Employment of Young People in Wholesale and Retail Service Sector in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, The National Research Institute, Papua New Guinea, Discussion Paper, No. 199
  6. Odhuno, F., Ngui, D., and Muniu, J. (2022), Estimating Willingness to take COVID-19 Vaccine among Wholesale and Retail Service Workers in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, The National Research Institute, Papua New Guinea, Discussion Paper, No. 194

Professional Affiliations

  • 2012 to date: Global Association of Risk Professionals
  • 2011 to date: Member, Africagrowth Institute
  • 2009 to date: Member, Poverty and Economic Policy Network