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Dr. Isaac Kimunio

Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics

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Dr. Isaac Kimunio

Lecturer, Department of Applied Economics

Administrative Position
Acting Director 鈥� 吃瓜头条 City Campus - Appointed by the Vice-Chancellor as Acting Director 鈥� 吃瓜头条 City Campus for 15 days from 7th July 2025 to 25th July 2025, overseeing the administration and operations of the campus during the leave period of the substantive Director.; E-Learning Coordinator 鈥� School of Business, Economics and Tourism , 吃瓜头条 Appointment extended for six months from 15 th April 2025.; E-learning coordinator for the School of Business, Economics and Tourism. Renewal of Appointment by the Vice-Chancellor as E-learning coordinator for the School of Business, Economics and Tourism for two years with effect from 16 th April 2023

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Wamue-Ngare, G., Okemwa, P., Kimunio, I., Miruka, O., Okong鈥檕, G., Kamau, P., Njuguna, J., Kiruja, L. & Okoth, S. (2025). Unveiling the hidden costs: An in-depth examination of the economic impact of sexual and gender-based violence on women in Nairobi, Kenya, Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 11, 2590-2911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101339 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259029112500066X
  2. Ngare, G. W., Maina, L., Okemwa, P., Miruka, O., Okong鈥檕, G., Kimunio, I., Kamau, P., Njuguna, J., Kiruja, L. & Okoth, S. (2025). Qualitative Assessment of Transformative Change in Lives of SGBV Survivors: Evidence from the Most Significant Change Stories鈥� Technique. 吃瓜头条 Women鈥檚 Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) Journal,
  3. Wamue-Ngare, G., Okemwa, P., Kimunio, I. , Miruka, O., Okong鈥檕, G., Kamau, P., Njuguna, J., Kiruja, L. & Okoth, S. (2023). Estimating the economic impact of gender-based violence on women survivors: A comparative study of support program interventions in Makueni and Naivasha, Kenya. Atencion Primaria , 56(10), 102,840. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0212656723002731
  4. Wamue-Ngare, G., Okemwa, P., Miruka, O., Maina, L., Okong鈥檕, G., Kimunio, I. , Kamau, P., Njuguna, J. & Kiruja, L. (2023). Effectiveness of State and Non-State Actors鈥� Initiatives in Addressing the Economic Empowerment Needs of Women Survivors of Gender-Based Violence. 吃瓜头条 Women鈥檚 Economic Empowerment (KU-WEE) Journal, 1(1), 45-69. https://journals.ku.ac.ke/index.php/KUWEE/article/view/398
  5. Kimunio, I. and Maingi, S.W. (2022), "A Markov regime-switching (MS) approach to modeling the effects of fiscal policies and COVID-19 pandemic on tourism destination competitiveness in Kenya", Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-09-2021-0245
  6. Kimunio, I.K ., Muniu, J.M. & Kinuthia, B.K . Foreign-owned banks and their impact on Kenya鈥檚 financial stability. SN Bus Econ 1 , 18 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43546-020-00019-4
  7. Kinuthia, I. K ., & Etyang, M. N. (2014). Stock Market Liberalization, Stock Market Performance and Economic Growth in Kenya. International Journal of Economics and Finance , 6 (4), 196-209. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijef.v6n4p196

Book Chapters

  1. Kimunio, I ., Nandelenga, M. W., & Makambi, S. (2024). Tourism Degrowth in the New Normal: Exploring the Impacts of COVID-19 on Sustainable and Equitable Tourism Development (pp. 281-297). Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-45866-8_15
  2. Kimunio, I. , Nandelenga, M. W., & Makambi, S. (2024). COVID-19 and the Travel and Visitor Experience Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for the Post-pandemic World. Springer. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-45848-4_7
  3. Kimunio, I., & Gitagia, F. (2022). Restoration of Ecosystems Services in Post-COVID-19 Kenya: A Cost鈥揃enefit Analysis of Green Financing. In Management of Tourism Ecosystem Services in a Post Pandemic Context (pp. 252-267). Routledge. Accessed through: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/b23145- 20/restoration-ecosystems-services-post-covid-19-kenya-isaac-kimunio-francis-gitagia

Conference Papers

  1. Kimunio , I. K. (2021). Risk-Weighted Capital Regulations and Bank Risk-Taking Behaviour: Evidence from Kenya. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=WEu7CAYAAA AJ&citation_for_view=WEu7CAYAAAAJ:2osOgNQ5qMEC
  2. Conference paper presentation titled 鈥淐ENTRAL BANKS ROLE IN THE COVID-19 CRISIS: EVIDENCE FROM KENYA鈥� presented in the 5th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) hosted by the School of Business, Economics and Tourism 鈥� 吃瓜头条 on 22nd and 23rd June, 2023 under the theme: Strategic Business Innovations and Policies for Sustainable Social and Economic Development.
  3. Made a presentation during the AERC-SOAS Inclusive Financial Services Policy Platform on 8th - 9th September 2021. Risk-Weighted Capital Regulations and Bank Risk-Taking Behaviour: Evidence from Kenya
  4. Conference paper presentation titled 鈥淭he socio-economic Contribution of sports to the Kenyan Economy; the missing link鈥� presented in the 6th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) hosted by the School of Business, Economics and Tourism 鈥� 吃瓜头条 on 27 th and 28 th June, 2024 under the theme: Business Intelligence and Innovations for Sustainable Development.
  5. AERC-IDRC Inclusive Finance for Fragile and Post Conflict Contexts/States in Africa, held on October 27, 2022, in Nairobi, Kenya at the Trademark Hotel
  6. 吃瓜头条 Women鈥檚 Economic Empowerment Hub 1 st International Conference held on 6th - 8th July 2022 at the International Languages and Culture Centre (ICLC) at 吃瓜头条. The broad theme of the conference was 鈥樷�橶omen Economic Empowerment in the 21st Century: What Works?鈥�
  7. 5th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) hosted by the School of Business, Economics and Tourism 鈥� 吃瓜头条 on 22nd and 23rd June, 2023 under the theme: Strategic Business Innovations and Policies for Sustainable Social and Economic Development.
  8. 6th International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) hosted by the School of Business, Economics and Tourism 鈥� 吃瓜头条 on 27th 鈥� 28th June 2024, under the theme: Business Intelligence and Innovations for Sustainable Development.
  9. 吃瓜头条 Women鈥檚 Economic Empowerment Hub 2 nd International Conference held from 24 th -26 th July, 2024 at the 吃瓜头条 Conference Center (KUCC) at 吃瓜头条. The broad theme of the conference was 鈥淚nitiatives for What Works to Advance Women鈥檚 Economic Empowerment.鈥�

Professional Affiliations

  • I am a fellow member of The Econometrics Association of Kenya (EAK) where I am also the head of publications committee. https://www.econometricskenya.org/