Dr. Joseph Nzomoi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics and is currently the Dean, School of Business and Economics. His research interests are in the area of agricultural and economic policy environment, International Trade, as well as Export Promotion and Facilitation. Over the years, Dr. Nzomoi has served in various capacities including as Senior Economist and Research Manager at the Central Bank of Kenya, Director (Analysis & Planning) at Kilimo Trust in Uganda, and as Economic Advisor in Rwanda (the World Bank, USAID and TMEA). He has also served as Senior Technical Advisor for the Netherlands Development Organization. As a consultant, Dr. Joseph Nzomoi has worked on projects in Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda and Botswana.
He holds a Bachelor’s and Masters degrees in Economics from the University of Nairobi and a PhD degree in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management, from Moi University. Dr. Nzomoi has previously taught economics at the University of Nairobi, Moi University, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and Kenyatta University and is widely published in international peer reviewed journals. He also serves as a reviewer in some of these journals and has supervised and mentored many postgraduate students.
In October 2023, Dr. Joseph Nzomoi was appointed by the General Assembly of the UNWTO as a Full Member of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics for the period 2023 – 2027.