Areas of interest/specialization: Health Systems Strengthening, Animal welfare and Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning, Universal Health Coverage, Governance.

Email: tcokech@usiu.ac.ke

Telephone: +254-20-3606000

Biography:

Dr. Timothy C. Okech is an Associate Professor of Economics and is currently serving as Chair, Accounting, Finance & Economics (AFE). He holds advanced degree in Economics with a bias in Health Economics and Okech has over eighteen years in capacity building, teaching and research. Areas of experience and interest include health systems strengthening, family planning and reproductive, maternal and neo-natal health, animal health & welfare, universal health coverage, training, quality assurance, health care financing and evaluation, Trade and Transportation, among others. Okech has working experience in various countries and regions including Eastern and Southern Africa, West Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. He has consulted for various multicultural and multidisciplinary environment including USAID, DFID, SIDA, African Development Bank, Brooke East Africa, National Aids Control Council (NACC), CDC/PEPFAR, GIZ, Farming Systems Kenya, Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA), Government Ministries (Eastern, Southern and West African countries), private and public sectors, implementing and development partners, regional partners (EAC, COMESA, SADC, AU) and UN Missions. Additionally, Okech has excellent training in both qualitative and quantitative research techniques, Policy Analysis, health systems strengthening including universal health coverage, policy analysis, Health Care financing, health technology assessment, health resource tracking); development of e-learning and teaching/training materials in Economics. Okech is a member of various professional associations including Global Public Health, African Health Economics & Policy Association (AfHEA), Community of Practice on Financial Access, International Society for Pharmaco- economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), Abt Associates Group. He has published over forty journal articles in internationally peer reviewed Journals. In addition, he has presented papers in various local, regional and international conferences in topical areas including universal health coverage.

Academic Degrees

• PhD – Economics

• Masters in Economics

• Bachelors in Economics

Publications

Journal Articles

Okech C.T., & Linge K.T., (2018), Empirical Analysis of Determinants of Recurrent Public Spending in Kenya, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. VI, (), November, 2018

Gitahi W. Jane & Okech C. Timothy (2018) Community Based Health Insurance Schemes Enrolment and Health Equity in Kenya, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. VI, (10) PP 225 – 235, October 2018; http://ijecm.co.uk/ ISSN 2348 0386.

Maina W. M., & Okech C.T., (2018), Influence of Regulatory Compliance on Strategies Adopted by Commercial Banks in Kenya, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, Vol. VI, Issue 9, PP 334-351, September 2018

Mbuva P.M., Rambo C.M., Okech C.T., (2018), Influence of Control Environment on Performance of SME Projects in Machakos County, Kenya, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, Vol. VI, Issue 9, PP 380-404, September, 2018

Mbuva P.M., Rambo C.M., Okech C.T., (2018), Influence of Risk Assessment on Performance of SME Projects in Machakos County, Kenya, European Scientific Journal July 2018 edition Vol.14, No.19 PP. 181-205; ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431

Gitahi W. Jane & Okech C. T.T., (2018) Health Financing Functions in CBHIs and Health Equity in Kenya, Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 10, No. 1: PP 147-155

Elisabeth V. Joseph B. Babigumira, Okech C.T. et al, Cost-effectiveness of Cervical Cancer Screening and Preventative Cryotherapy at an HIV Treatment Clinic in Kenya" (CERA-D-17-00015R1) Journal of Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, July, 2017

Okech C.T., Nzyoka C.N., (2017) Empirical Analysis of Performance Contracting and the Effectiveness of Service Delivery in the Public Sector Asian Research Journal of Business Management Vol 4 (4), PP 1-13 ISSN: 2321-9246 May 2017

Mururi K. D., & Okech C.T., (2017) Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya, Submitted May, 2017

Okech C.T., (2017) Impact of Performance Contracting on Efficiency in Service Delivery in the Public Sector, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, Vol. V, Issue 5; PP 198 – 213, May, 2017, ISSN 2348 0386

Okech C.T, (2017) Devolution of Public Health Care Services in Kenya and its Implication on Universal Health Coverage, IOSR Journal of Pharmacy, Vol.7:5 PP 9 – 23, (May 2017), PP. 09-23, (May, 2017), (e)-ISSN: 2250-3013, (p)-ISSN: 2319-4219

Elisabeth V. Joseph B. Babigumira, Okech C.T. et al, (2017) Costs of Cervical Cancer Screening Integrated into an HIV-Clinic in Kenya, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Vol. 136: 2, PP 220 – 228, Feb. 2017

Njururi E. & Okech C.T., (2016) Determinants of employee productivity in Kenya’s Private Limited Companies in the Manufacturing Sector International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. IV, (10), PP 661 – 676, October 2016, ISSN 2348 0386

Lelegwe S.L. & Okech C.T., (2016), Community participation in Donor Funded Projects Among Pastoral Community of Northern Kenya, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom, Vol. (3) September, PP 588 - 599

Mweni F., Okech T., & Njuguna A., (2016) The Effect of External Debt on Inflation Rate in Kenya International Journal of Financial Research Vol. 7 (4); 2016, PP 198-207ISSN 1923-4023 E-ISSN 1923-4031

Mweni F., Njuguna A., & Okech T., (2016) Time Series Analysis of the Relationship between GDP Growth Rate and External Debt in Kenya – International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom, Vol. IV (7), PP 154-74, ISSN 2348 0386, July, 2017

Mugambi M.G & Okech C.T., (2016), Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Returns of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom, Vol. IV (6) June 2016 ISSN 2348 0386

Okech C.T., & Musula T. M. (2016) Analysis of Gender Differences in Investment Behavior Among Employees in Kenya’s Listed Companies International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom, Vol. IV (5), May PP 707 – 723 ISSN 2348 0386

Okech C.T., (2016) Devolution and Universal Health Coverage in Kenya: Situational Analysis of Health Financing, Infrastructure and Personnel International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. IV (5) May PP 1094 – 1110 ISSN 2348 0386

Okech C.T. and Lelegwe S.L., (2016) Analysis of Universal Health Coverage and Equity on Health Care in Kenya Global Journal of Health Science; Vol. 8 (7); January, 2016 ISSN 1916-9736 E-ISSN 1916-9744

Mbuga M.F., and Okech C.T., (2015) Comparative analysis of financial performance of selected privatized firms listed in Nairobi stock exchange, Sky Journal of Business Administration and Management Vol. 3(7), pp. 085 - 093 December, 2015 ISSN 2348 0386

Okech C.T. & Lelegwe S.L. (2015) Dissecting the Kenya’s Wage Bill Dilemma: What is The Missing Link and Which Way to Go? International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom Vol. III, Issue 12, December 2015

Mbuga, M.F., & Okech C.T., (2015) Privatization and Financial Performance of Firms Listed on Nairobi Stock Exchange, Journal of Business Administration and Management Vol. 3(7), pp. 070 – 076, November, 2015 ISSN 2315-8778

Owuor D. A., & Okech C. T., (2015) Relationship between Macroeconomic Variables and Mobile Money Transfer, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom, pp 389 – 404, October, 2015

Tayari M.A., Okech T., & Kimani J.G., (2014), The Contribution of SACCOs on Economic Growth in Kenya with a special emphasis on the economic pillar of Vision 2030 for the period 2008 – 012, Prime Journal of Social Science, Vol. 3(4) PP 653-661

Ndagijimana J. P., & Okech C.T., (2014) Determinants of Working Capital Management Practices in Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi, International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 5, No. 12; PP 73-82

Ogolla C.O & Okech C.T., (2014) Enhancing Utilization of Prevention of HIV Transmission from Mother to Child Services in Kenya’s Pastoralist Communities, International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 5, No. 7 PP 131-138

Mbogo S., & Okech C.T., (2014), An investigation of infrastructural factors affecting the realization of health-related millennium development goals in Kenya." International Journal of Education and Research (IJER)

Okech C.T., (2014) Systematic Review of Kenya’s Programmatic Progress towards Universal Coverage and its effect on Health Equity, International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 5, No. 7 PP 73-82

Okech C.T., (2014) Analytical review of health care reforms in Uganda and its implication on health equity, World Journal of Medicine and Medical Science Research Vol. 2 (4), pp. 055-062, April 2014

Okech C.T., & Mukuusi E.W., (2012) Programmatic Response to HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Kenya: Which way Forward? IOSR Journal of Pharmacy e-ISSN: 2250-3013, p-ISSN: 2319-4219, www.iosrphr.org Vol. 2, Issue 6, PP. 35-44

Mukuusi E.W., & Okech C.T., (2012) Determinants of choice of service station by Matatu in urban Centre’s: The Case of matatus in Nairobi city, International Review of Business and Social Sciences Vol. 1, No. 9, Aug 2012 [33-41] www.irbss.org ISSN: 2226-4124

Munyoki I., & Okech C.T., (2012) Empirical Analysis of Personal Debt among the Youth in Kenya: The Case of Graduate Students in Kenyan Universities, International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences August 2012, Vol. 1, No. 4 ISSN: 2226-3624

Okech C.T., & Gitahi, J., (2012) Empirical Analysis of Possible Alternative Sustainable Financing Options for Primary Health Care Services in Kenya; IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) ISSN: 2250-3013, Vol. 2, Issue 4 (July2012),

Okech C.T., (2012) Kenya’s Programmatic Response to the Utilization of Family Planning services: Which Way to Go? Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) ISSN: 2250-3013, Vol. 2, Issue 4 (July2012),

Okech C.T., (2012) Alternative Sustainable Financing of Public Health Care in Kenya, International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 3 No. 16 [Special Issue – August 2012

Okech C.T., (2012) Empirical Assessment of the Various Sustainable Financing Mechanisms for Health Care Services in Kenya, International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences July 2012, Vol. 1, No. 3 ISSN: 2226-3624

Okech C.T., Wawire N. W, & Kimani T.M., (2011) Empirical Analysis of the Determinants of Family Planning services in City Slums, Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 3. No.2, October, 2011

Okech C.T., Wawire N. W, & Kimani T.M., (2011) Contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in Kenya slums, International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol.1 No.1 January 2011

Okech C.T., & Njoroge S., (2011) An Assessment of the Factors Influencing Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Kenya’s Horticultural Industry, International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 2 No. 5. March 2011

Okech C.T., & Mburu P., (2011) Analysis of Responsiveness of Tax Revenue to changes in National Income in Kenya for the period, 1986-2009, International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 2 No. 21, November 2011

Okech C. T., (2006), Determinants of Investment in the Micro and Small-Scale Enterprises (MSEs). The Case off Artisans in Eastland’s of Nairobi, Kenya, The Business Review, Cambridge Vo. 4 (2) PP 253-58

Wasunna O. Odundo P. & Okech T., (2001) Governance of the District Health Systems: A Focus on the Health Management Boards and Human Resource Development Issues, IPAR Discussion Paper No 027/2001

Books:

Okech C.T. (2012) Household Seeking Behavior for Contraceptives in Kenya’s Major Slums, Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, USA/UK, 2012

Okech C.T., (2016) Fundamentals of Health Economics – Lap Lambert Academic Publishing

Teaching (courses taught)

Micro economics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, Health Economics, Research Methods, Statistics, Econometrics, Public Finance, Economic Development and Planning, International Economics, Economic Analysis, etc