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Department: Applied Economics
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Dr. Perez Ayieko Onono is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Economics and the Executive Dean of the School of Business, Economics and Tourism at Kenyatta University. She holds a PhD in Economics & M.A in Economics, both from Kenyatta University; Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) of Maseno University, and BSc. in Agricultural Economics of Egerton University. Perez is an active consultant and researcher with a wide range of training and research experience in Public Sector Economics – Taxation, expenditure and debt analysis including fiscal decentralization; Agricultural development, Productivity and Policy Analysis, Human Development and Poverty analysis; Project Appraisal and Evaluation. She has University teaching and research experience of about 16 years, since 2008. 

Areas of Research focus
Agricultural policy analysis, Agricultural productivity, Taxation policy, Fiscal decentralization, Public debt, Human Development and Poverty analysis

Recent publications

  •  Onono, Perez, Francis Omondi, and Alice Mwangangi (2024). Impacts of Regional Integration and Market Liberalization on Bilateral Trade Balances of Selected East African Countries: Potential Implications     of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Economies 12: 155.  https://doi.org/ 10.3390/economies12060155

  • Perez A. Onono, George K. Kosimbei, Jacob O. Omolo, Gladys J. Rono, & Peter K. Musyoka. (2023). Coping              Mechanisms to Income Loss by Girls and Women during COVID-19: Evidence from Selected      Informal Settlements in Kenya. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(2), 447–464.             https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.102.13937

  • Millicent Akinyi Kabara, Perez Ayieko Onono – Okelo, & Martin N. Etyang (2022) Vulnerability of    Smallholder Maize Production to Climate Variability in Selected Counties in Kenya. International            Journal of  Science  and  Business. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7339144

  • Kabara, M., Onono-Okelo, P. A., & Etyang, M. N. (2022). Efficacy of Adaptation of Smallholder Maize Production to Climate Variability in Selected Countries of Kenya. European Scientific Journal,    ESJ, 12, 160. https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/16209

  • Mary, Awuor Opondo, Martin N. Etyang and Onono - Okelo Perez Ayieko (2022) Informality and Total         Factor Productivity in Kenya. International Journal of Economics Vol.7, Issue 1, No.1. pp 1 – 18           ISSN 2518-8437 (Online)

  • Omondi F, Onono P, Mugendi, C & Maingi James (2021) Determinants of Value Added Tax Compliance Gap             in Kenya. African Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11(1), 64 - 75

  • Mary M. Musa, Perez A. Onono (2021), Productivity in Food Crops Production: Evidence from Makueni County, Kenya. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 12(18), 64-76.               DOI: 10.7176/JESD/12-18-07

  • Ateka, J.M. Onono-Okelo,  P.A, &  Etyang, M (2021) Does the inverse farm size productivity hypothesis hold for perennial monocrop systems in developing countries? Evidence from Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. Vol.16 (3), 237-252

  • Ateka, J.M. Onono-Okelo,  P. A, & Etyang, M (2021).Selling at the farmgate? Role of liquidity constraints and   implications for agricultural productivity. Agricultural Economics Research, Policy and Practice in     Southern Africa. Vol. 60 (4), 388-407       

  • Manyanza Rhodah Muenii , Nelson H. Wawire, Perez A. Onono (2021) Effects of Political Risk Factors on  Tax Revenue in Kenya. European Journal of Economic and Financial Research. Vol. (1) 48 – 64. 

  • Evans Kirui, Perez O. Onono and Joseph M. Muniu (2020). (2020) Determinants of Utilization of Mobile        Money Services by Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya. International Journal of Economics and Management Science. Volume 9, 1 – 5       DOI: 10.37421/ijems.2020.9.576

  • Kirui, E., Muniu J. & Onono, P (2020) Determinants of Utilization of Mobile Money Services by the     Households in Kenya Journal of International and Global Economic Studies, 13(1), 33-44

  • ONONO, P, & Karanja, K.  K. (2020). Analysis of Mobile Financial Services Utilization among Small Scale      Businesses in Kiambu County, Kenya. Archives of Business Research, 8(11), 248–257. https://doi.org/10.14738/abr.811.9385

  • ONONO, P., Mutuma Kiambi, B., & Maingi, J. (2020). Effect of Crude Oil Prices on Economic Growth in      Kenya in the Period 1981 To 2018. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(10), 340–349. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.710.9209

  • ONONO, P. & Mohammed, A. (2020). Effects of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Diaspora      Remittances in Kenya for the Period 1980 to 2016. Advances in Social Sciences Research           Journal, 7(9), 741–751. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.79.9089

  • Maureen Barasa1 and Perez O. Onono (2020) Impact of Access to Credit on Ability to Generate and Control    Income among Women in Teso South Sub County, Busia County. IOSR Journal of Economics and       Finance. Vol. 11(4) Ser. 8 .July – August 2020. pp 44 – 52: Online-ISSN: 2321-5933, Print-ISSN:               2321-5925.

  • Kenneth K. Karanja & Perez A. Onono (2020). Determinants of Utilisation of Mobile Financial Services in small scale businesses in Kiambu County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance. Vol.         11(4) Ser. 7. July – August 2020 pp. 39 – 54

  • Okoth, F & Onono P.A (2020) Effects of Economic, Social and School Factors on Students Academic     Performance in Secondary Schools in Kuria West Sub County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance. Vol. 11(4) Ser. 1, July – August 2020 pp 49-58

  • Kithinji, M.E and Onono P.A (2020) Effect of electronic commerce on output and total factor productivity in Kenya. Journal of Economics and Political Economy Vol. 7(2), 101 -130.  ISSN 2148 – 8347

  • Ateka,J.M, P.A. Onono, M. Etyang (2020)  “Does Participation In Farmer Field School Extension Program             Improve Crop Yields. Evidence From Smallholder Tea Production Systems In Kenya “International Journal of Agricultural Management And Development 9(4) 4, ISSN 2159-5852. (Print)  ISSN: 2159-5860 (Online)

  • Kanang Amos Akims, Perez Ayieko Onono & Dianah Mukwate Ngui (2019) "Trade Liberalization and              Productivity in the Nigerian Manufacturing Sector," Journal of Economic and Sustainable Growth. 2      (1) 92-137

  • Ateka JM, Onono P, Etyang M (2018). Technical Efficiency and its Determinants in Smallholder Tea Production: Evidence from Nyamira and Bomet Counties in Kenya. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary. Vol. 18 Issue 3: 57-70 Online ISSN: 2249-4626; Print ISSN: 0975-5896
  • Ateka JM, Onono P, Etyang M (2018). Productivity and Its Determinants in Smallholder Tea Production in Kenya: Evidence from Bomet and Nyamira Counties of Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 4(2): 416-422. ISSN: 2167-0477 Mwiathi P. S, N. H.W.Wawire & P.A. Onono- Okelo (2018): Effects of Fiscal Decentralization on Poverty Reduction in Kenya. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research. Vol. 6, No. 1: 213 – 230 ISSN 2411-2933
  • Onono P. (2018): Response of Sorghum Production in Kenya to Prices and Public Investments. Sustainable Agriculture Research; Vol. 7, No. 2: 19-29. ISSN 1927-050X E-ISSN 1927-0518 Page 3 of 6
  • Onono, P. (2016): Economic Effects of Inter-community Conflicts In Kenya: Evidence of the Importance of Peace in the Realization of Sustainable Development. International Journal of Cooperation & Development. 3(2): 118-129. ISSN 2382-5014
  • Meah, D.O., Onono, P.A. and Ocharo, K.N. (2016): “Foreign direct investment, institutional quality and economic growth in Kenya”, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Vol. 5 No. 7, pp. 295-307. ISSN: 2186-8662
  • Tuitoek, S. B, Onono P, Makori, S (2015): Effects of East African Community Customs Union on Trade and Economic Growth in Kenya. Research Journals. Vol. 3 No. 4 October. ISSN 2347-8233
  • Wawire, N.H.W, P.A Onono (2015) Research Methods (ECO300): Kenyatta University. Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
  • Onono, P.A (2014) Taxation Economics and Policy (EAE301): Kenyatta University.Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
  • Onono, P. A (2014) Economics of Public Expenditure (EAE201): Kenyatta University. Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
  • Kirui, E, Wawire N. H. W and Onono, P (2014): Macroeconomic variables, volatility and Stock Market returns: A case of Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. International journal of Economics and Finance. Vol. 6 No. 8 August. ISSN 1916-971X (print) /ISSN 1916-9728
  • Onono, P.A., Wawire, N.W.H. and Ombuki, C. (2014): Response of Food Crops Production to Economic Incentives in Kenya. Deutschland/Germany. Lambert Academic Publishing
  • Onono, P.A., Wawire, N.W.H. and Ombuki, C. (2013): The response of maize production in Kenya to economic incentives, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 530-543. ISSN: 2168-8662
  • Onono, P.A, Wesonga, M, W and Obere, A, J (2008): Determinants of Adoption of Organic manures in Urban Vegetable Production: A Case Study of Migori municipality. International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS):Vol. 1 No. 1: Spring 2008 (pg. 53-64) ISSN: 0974-3537
  • Wawire, N.H.W, P.A Onono (2012): Project Appraisal (EAE412): Kenyatta University. Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning


OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Books

  • Onono, P.A., Wawire, N.W.H. and Ombuki, C. (2014) Response of Food Crops Production to Economic Incentives in Kenya. Deutschland/Germany. Lambert Academic Publishing(i)              

 

Policy Briefs

  • Omondi, F., Onono-Okelo, P. A (2024) Policy Brief on Reforms towards Effective Governance and Administration of Tax Incentives in Africa
  • George K. Kosimbei, Jacob O. Omolo, Gladys J. Rono, Peter K. Musyoka and Perez A. Onono (2022)   “Gendered Socio-economic and Health Effects of               COVID-19 in Informal Settlements in Kenya”.       Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC).
  • Omondi, F., Onono-Okelo, P. A (2021) “Impact of Debt servicing on social spending and wellbeing of Low    income households in Kenya: A case of               Nairobi City and Mombasa Counties”
  • Jacob Omolo, Perez Onono, Stephen Njaramba & David Kirimi (August 2021) Progress made towards budgetary allocation and expenditure for child protection activities in Kakamega County, Kenya
  • Jacob Omolo, Perez Onono, Stephen Njaramba & David Kirimi (August 2021) Progress made towards    budgetary allocation and expenditure for child protection activities in Nakuru County, Kenya

Consultancy reports

  • Omondi, F., Onono-Okelo, P. A & Barasa, S. (2022) A gendered analysis of institutional and government         Small and Medium enterprises-related policies in Kenya, Oxfam, Kenya
  • Jacob Omolo, Perez Onono, Stephen Njaramba & David Kirimi (2022) “Stocktaking  Analysis of Nakuru               County Integrated Development Plans and Budgets on Progress Made Towards Budgetary Allocation          and Expenditure for Child Protection Activities”., CISP, Kenya
  • Jacob Omolo, Perez Onono, Stephen Njaramba & David Kirimi (2022) “Stocktaking       Analysis of Kakamega     County Integrated Development Plans and Budgets on Progress Made Towards Budgetary Allocation          and Expenditure for Child Protection Activities”. CISP, Kenya
  • Omondi, F., Onono-Okelo, P. A (2021) “Impact of Debt servicing on social spending and wellbeing of Low    income households in Kenya: A case of Nairobi City and Mombasa Counties” Oxfam, Kenya

Refereed Learning Modules at Kenyatta University (Course Codes and Titles)

  • Wawire, N.H.W, P.A Onono (2015) Research Methods (ECO300) Kenyatta University. Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
  • Onono, P.A (2014) Taxation Economics and Policy (EAE301) Kenyatta University. Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
  • Onono, P. A (2014) Economics of Public Expenditure (EAE201). Kenyatta University. Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning
  • Wawire, N.H.W, P.A Onono (2012) Project Appraisal (EAE412). Kenyatta University. Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning

Conference/workshop/seminar Presentations

  • “Gendered Socio-economic and Health Impacts of COVID-19 in informal settlements in      Kenya” in the     High level Regional Forum on Gendered impacts of COVI-19 on livelihoods in Africa on 24th           November, 2022 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, organized by Oxfam, Africa               Economic Research Consortium (AERC), International Development Research Center (IDRC) and         Gender is My Agenda Campaign (GIMAC) 23 – 25th November, 2022

  • “Linkages between Trade, Food, Smallholder Welfare, and Climate Adaptation in           Africa” A Presentation    of Preliminary findings to Experts at a workshop held on 30th August, 2022,  at the Social House   in Nairobi” organized by the World Resources Institute”

  • “Gendered Socio-economic and Health Impacts of COVID-19 in informal settlements in Kenya” on 24th June,           2022  in a KIPPRA – AERC Dissemination Workshop on “COVID- 19 & Livelihoods in Africa”,               “Climate Change and Economic   Development in Africa (CCEDA)” and “Towards UHC in Kenya”      Studies at the Utalii Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

  • “Stocktaking Analysis of Nakuru County Integrated Development Plans and Budgets on Progress made towards             Budgetary Allocation and Expenditure for Child      Protection Activities”. Stakeholder Validation               workshops on 30th July, 2021 at Nakuru County

  • “Determination of Agricultural Productivity & Profitability (agricultural mechanization)” A presentation at the Agricultural Mechanisation Indices Workshop held at KALRO – Katumani. 28Th – 29Th March, 2018
  • “Participation in Farmer Field School Extension and its Effects on Productivity in Smallholder Tea Production in Kenya”. A presentation at the 12th international Scientific and Technological Conference held at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) on 23rd – 24th November, 2017
  • “Economic Effects of Inter-community Conflicts In Kenya: Evidence of the Importance of Peace in the Realization of Sustainable Development”. A presentation at the sixth International Seminar of Cooperation for Development on International Cooperation challenges for peace, organized by Escuela Latino Americana de Cooperación y Desarrollo (ELACID) of the University of San Buenaventura in Cartagena, Colombia on 18th – 19th August, 2016


Recent consultancies 

  • World Resources Institute: Linkages between Trade, food, smallholder Welfare and Climate Adaptation in East Africa) ( June 2022 – August,2022)
  • Oxfam: National and Institutional SME related Policies in Kenya ( March 2022 – August, 2022)
  • Oxfam: Impact of Debts Servicing on social spending and Wellbeing of Low income Households in Kenya (18th August – 12Th October, 2021)
  • International Committee for Development of Peoples (CISP); Stocktaking Analysis of Nakuru County Integrated Development Plans and Budgets on Progress made towards Budgetary Allocation and Expenditure for Child Protection Activities - Participatory research in the context of the project “Safe Communities for Children and Adolescents” (August 2020 – July 2021)
  • Africa Airlines Association: Economic Model study for forecasting Demand, Traffic and contribution of aviation industry to Economic growth and employment in Africa (October 2020 – August, 2021)
  • Tangaza University & CISP: “Evidence based strategy development” Trainer in a short course in the project “Nobody shall be left out” held at Tangaza University College on 24th – 26th June 2019
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