Designation
Director KCAU Town Campus & Senior Lecturer of Financial Management
Academic Qualification
- Lecturer Department of Accounting & Finance & Exams Coordinator SOB
- PhD in Finance- JKUAT- Kenya,2017
- MBA Finance, JKUAT-Kenya, 2013
- BCOM Finance, KCAU-Kenya, 2011
- Certified Financial Consultant (CFE), Institute of Financial Consultants (IFC)- Canada, 2019
- CPA Sec 6, KASNEB, 2016
- Certified Lifetime Full Member, International Society for Development and Sustainability- Japan, 2023
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- Certified Member, International Society for Development and Sustainability, Japan
- Certified Member, Development Finance Institute of Kenya
- Certified Member, Institute of Financial Consultants (CANADA)
Profile
Dr. Ibrahim Tirimba Ondabu is a senior lecturer in financial management with over 10 years of teaching experience. His academic interests and areas of expertise include international finance, quantitative analysis for decision-making, and financial management. He specializes in financial markets, corporate finance, investment strategies, and financial decision-making processes. Additionally, Dr. Ondabu is involved in research on finance-related topics, particularly focusing on areas such as agricultural finance, climate finance, digital finance, development finance, and international finance, with an emphasis on analytical methods for evaluating financial performance and risk.
Research Interest
- Development Finance
- Digital Finance
- International Finance
- Climate Finance
- Agricultural Finance
- Financial Markets
Research Topics
- Unlocking the power of government securities: how investing impacts pension funds in Kenya
- Does personal traits impact financial inclusion?
- Analysis of dispute resolution on fraud mitigation among public secondary schools in Kenya
- Is fraud investigation as a fraud mitigator? Evidence from public secondary schools in Kenya
- Impact of China’s foreign aid on developing countries
- Influence of litigation support on fraud mitigation among Public secondary schools at Embu county in kenya
- Integrated financial management information system and the quality of financial reports among government institutions in Kenya
Selected Publications: Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications
- Kanini, J. K., Njuguna, P., Kithuka, G., & Ondabu, I. T. (2024). Key drivers of public sector audit effectiveness in Kenya and lessons for developing economies. Research Journal of Finance & Accounting, 15(10). Retrieved from https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/RJFA/article/view/62714
- Kamanda, C. N., Ondabu, I. T., Teimet, P., & Matanda, J. (2024). Debt recovery practices and loan performance of deposit-taking microfinance banks in Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship (IJSSME, 8(4). Retrieved from https://sagepublishers.com/index.php/ijssme/article/view/821
- Ondabu, I. T. (2024). Impact investing in sustainable agricultural technologies and sustainable livelihoods for dairy farmers. European Economic Letters, 14(3), 888–897. Retrieved from https://eelet.org.uk/index.php/journal/article/view/1843
- Ouma, J. G., & Ondabu, I. T. (2024). Supply shocks and fuel price fluctuations in Kenya. Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Studies, 7(8), 5087–5097. Retrieved from https://ijefm.co.in/v7i8/30.php
- Kithuka, G. M., & Ondabu, I. T. (2024). Financial risks and financial performance of deposit-taking savings and credit cooperative societies in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 4(2), 524–552. Retrieved from https://www.iajournals.org/index.php/8-articles/1383-iajef-v4-i2-524-552
- Lee, E., & Ondabu, I. T. (2024). The impact of organic fertilizer on maize, field beans, and cabbages within the agricultural landscape of Kenya: An assessment of efficacy on sustainable development goals. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 20(5), 380–387. Retrieved from https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJAR/article-abstract/358E2F272172
- Ondabu, I. T., & Oyaro, J. (2024). Personal characteristics and financial inclusion: A review of the literature. Mediterranean Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (MJBAS, 8(1), 43–56. Retrieved from https://mjbas.com/current-issue.html
- Kabui, J. N., & Ondabu, I. T. (2024). Navigating risk: A deep dive into credit risk management practices and loan performance in Kenya’s fintech frontier. Journal of Economics, Finance, and Management Studies, 7(1), 183–201. Retrieved from https://ijefm.co.in/v7i1/20.php
- Ogutu, V. O., Gworo, L. S., Simiyu, D. W., Omare, A. N., & Ondabu, I. T. (2023). Cognitive campaign biases, political decisions, and consequences. Public Policy and Administration Research, 13(6), 34–40. Retrieved from https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/PPAR/article/view/61727
- Gworo, L. S., Ogutu, V. O., Omare, A. N., Simiyu, D. W., & Ondabu, I. T. (2023). Procyclicality of the financial systems in emerging economies. Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Studies, 6(10), 5010–5016. Retrieved from https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/article?articleId=3739241
- Gatabi, G. C., & Ondabu, I. T. (2023). Fraud investigation as a fraud mitigation among public secondary schools in Kenya. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 1(1), 1–8. Retrieved from https://www.kcaijirss.com/index.php/home/article/view/38/19
- Gitonga, C. G., Muema, M. M., Oreko, N. G., & Ondabu, I. T. (2023). Empirical review of the inevitable biases in humans influencing financial decisions. International Journal of Accounting, Finance and Social Science Research, 1(1), 1–9. Retrieved from https://ijafssr.com/index.php/2023/10/14/empirical-review-of-the-inevitable-biases-in-humans-influencing-financial-decisions/
- Wathika, L. M., & Ondabu, I. T. (2023). Impact investing and sustainable livelihoods of dairy farmers at Githunguri Sub County, Kiambu County in Kenya. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 14(16), 21–38. Retrieved from https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/RJFA/article/view/61458
- Kinyenze, J. M., & Ondabu, I. T. (2023). Financial reporting quality among deposit-taking SACCOs: What unties the ties. Journal of Business & Management, 1(1), 69–103. Retrieved from https://www.journal.jis-institute.org/index.php/jbm/article/view/979
- Gitonga, C. G., Muema, M. M., Oreko, N. G., & Ondabu, I. T. (2023). Investing for more than just money: The non-utilitarian benefits of investments. International Journal of Economic Policy, 3(1), 75–84. Retrieved from https://carijournals.org/journals/index.php/IJECOP/article/view/1451
- Gatabi, G. C., & Ondabu, I. T. (2023). Analysis of dispute resolution on fraud mitigation among public secondary schools in Kenya. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences, 1(1), 1–9. Retrieved from https://www.kcaijirss.com/index.php/home/article/view/39/18
- Heraniah, N. O., & Ondabu, I. T. (2022). Parameters of governing boards and the goodwill of listed firms. International Journal of Finance Research, 3(4), 335–356. Retrieved from https://journal.jis-institute.org/index.php/ijfr/article/view/1030/685
- Zakayo, A., & Ondabu, I. T. (2022). Effect of lending on the financial performance of commercial banks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. International Journal of Finance, 7(6), 1–36. Retrieved from https://carijournals.org/journals/index.php/IJF/article/view/1110
- Witila, C. D., & Ondabu, I. T. (2022). Effect of fundamental firm characteristics on operational efficiency of microfinance banks in Kenya. International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 11(2), 61–74. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ijfa.20221102.03
- Ondabu, I. T., & Micheni, F. K. (2022). Credit cost and choice of mobile lending platforms: Case of Tharaka Nithi County small-scale enterprises. Pan-African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 3(1). https://journals.aua.ke/pajes/article/view/135
- Sporta, F. O., & Ondabu, I. T. (2022). Macroeconomic factors and asset pricing from the financial institutions concept in Kenya. American Journal of Advanced Research, 7(1), 11–15. Available at http://ibii-us.org/Journals/AJAR/V6N1/Publish/V6N1_2.pdf
- Tuwei, R., & Ondabu, I. (2022). Internal control elements and organizational performance: Evidence from the Level-5 public hospitals in Nairobi County. International Journal of Auditing and Accounting Studies, 4(1), 107–142. https://arfjournals.com/ijaas
- Ondabu, I. T., & Aoko, E. O. (2021). Day-of-the-week anomaly and stock returns volatility at Nairobi Securities Exchange. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Social Science, 1(1). https://kcaijirss.com/index.php/home/article/view/14
- Onduart, V. L., & Ondabu, I. T. (2021). Microfinance services and financial performance of youth-owned small and medium enterprises in Nairobi City County. International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 10(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ijfa.20211001.01
- Nganga, K., & Ondabu, I. T. (2020). Effect of bank-specific factors on default risk among commercial banks in Kenya. Journal of Finance and Accounting, 4(4), 1–13. https://stratfordjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-accounting/article/view/594
- Wasonga, I., Eshiwani, A. W., & Ondabu, I. T. (2020). Effect of Islamic financial literacy training on the financial performance of selected Islamic banks in Kenya. African Development Finance Journal, 4(1), 63–96. http://uonjournals.uonbi.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/adfj/article/view/421
- Mungiria, J., & Ondabu, I. (2019). Role of credit reference bureau on financial intermediation: Evidence from the commercial banks in Kenya. University Library of Munich, Germany. https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/95050/
- Ondabu, I. T. (2019). Challenges and constraints towards rural credit access: Case of small and medium enterprises in Kenya. Journal of Management Science and Business Intelligence, 4(1), 1–14. http://ibii-us.org/Journals/JMSBI/V4N1/Publish/V4N1_2.pdf
- Wanjagi, J. A., & Ondabu, I. T. (2019). Effect of the online tax system on tax compliance among micro, small, and medium enterprises at Kangemi Harambee Market in Kenya. African Tax & Customs Review, 8(5), 213–220. Retrieved from https://atcr.kra.go.ke/ojs/index.php/atcr/article/view/28
- Oneya, A. N., Ombui, K., Ondabu, I. T., Iravo, M. A., & Muturi, W. (2018). Effect of foreign inflows on economic growth of East African member countries. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 8(11). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1118.php?rp=P837948
- Macharia, P. N., & Tirimba, I. (2018). Effect of product innovation factors on the financial performance of deposit-taking SACCOs in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 8(11). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1118.php?rp=P837949
- Mbugua, C., & Ondabu, I. T. (2018). Influence of differentiation strategies on performance of listed mobile network operators in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 8(11). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1118/ijsrp-p8349.pdf
- Oranga, O. J., & Tirimba, I. (2018). Effect of financial inclusion on the financial performance of banks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 8(5). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0518.php?rp=P777443
- Kungáru, P. D., & Tirimba, I. (2018). Effect of financial planning practices on the financial performance of nonprofit-making health organizations in Kiambu County. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 8(5). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research
- Tirimba, I. (2017). Effect of investment incentives on stock market performance: Survey of firms listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi-Kenya. Retrieved from http://ir.jkuat.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3065
- Tirimba, I., Muturi, W., & Sifunjo, K. S. (2016). Effects of liquidity incentives on performance of listed firms in Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 6(7). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0716.php?rp=P555656
- Tirimba, I., Muturi, W., & Sifunjo, K. S. (2016). Effects of tax incentives on performance of listed firms in Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 6(7). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0716/ijsrp-p5598.pdf
- Ali, A. A., Odhuno, E., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Analysis of extrinsic rewards and employee satisfaction: Case of Somtel Company in Somaliland. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research, 6(6), 417–435. Retrieved from http://www.ijbmer.com/docs/volumes/vol6issue6/ijbmer2015060609.pdf
- Hussein, H. A., Onsiro, R., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Critical analysis of the role of central bank in curbing inflation rates in Somaliland. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research (IJBMER), 6(6), 313–326. Retrieved from http://www.ijbmer.com/docs/volumes/vol6issue6/ijbmer2015060602.pdf
- Mohamed, I. A., Kerosi, E., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Analysis of the effectiveness of budgetary control techniques on organizational performance at Dara-Salaam Bank Headquarters in Hargeisa, Somaliland. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research (IJBMER), 6(6), 327–340. Retrieved from http://www.ijbmer.com/docs/volumes/vol6issue6/ijbmer2015060603.pdf
- Suleiman, M. H., Bichange, J., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Diversity in remittances on the performance of financial institutions: Case of Dahabshiil Bank in Hargeisa, Somaliland. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research (IJBMER), 6(6), 341–354. Retrieved from http://www.ijbmer.com/docs/volumes/vol6issue6/ijbmer2015060604.pdf
- Roble, H. A., Maina, M., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Analysis of Somaliland mobile money service on effective inflation control: Case of Hargeisa foreign exchange market in Somaliland. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research (IJBMER), 6(6), 355–370. Retrieved from http://www.ijbmer.com/docs/volumes/vol6issue6/ijbmer2015060605.pdf
- Elmi, A. M., Kerosi, E. S., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Relationship between tax compliance barriers and government’s revenue generation at Gobonimo Market in Somaliland. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research (IJBMER), 6(6), 380–399. Retrieved from http://www.ijbmer.com/docs/volumes/vol6issue6/ijbmer2015060607.pdf
- Mohamed, T. H., Oyagi, B., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Assessment of non-financial motivation on employee productivity: Case of Ministry of Finance Headquarters in Hargeisa, Somaliland. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research (IJBMER), 6(6), 400–416. Retrieved from http://www.ijbmer.com/docs/volumes/vol6issue6/ijbmer2015060608.pdf
- Aden, I. A., Maina, M., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Tax evasion and effective budget implementation: Case of inland and customs revenue departments in Somaliland. International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research (IJBMER), 6(6), 296–312. Retrieved from http://www.ijbmer.com/docs/volumes/vol6issue6/ijbmer2015060601.pdf
- Duncan, M. U., Njeri, A., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Effect of cash management on financial performance of deposit-taking SACCOs in Mount Kenya region. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 10(4), 1238–1244. Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0215/ijsrp-p38118.pdf
- Taruru, I., Keriko, J. M., Ombui, K., Karanja, K. K., & Tirimba, O. I. (2015). Effects of coaching programs on employee performance in business process outsourcing subsector of Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 5(3), 2250–3153. Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0315.php?rp=P393873
- Wilson, M. N., Iravo, M. A., Tirimba, O. I., & Ombui, K. (2015). Effects of information technology on performance of logistic firms in Nairobi County. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 5(4), 2250–3153. Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0415/ijsrp-p40116.pdf
- Tirimba, O. I., & Wangari, P. (2014). The traditional theoretical view of state preference theory. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 4(6). Retrieved from https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/RJFA/article/view/13044
- Tirimba, O. I. (2014). Countability of infinite countables and application to quantitative finance. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 4(8). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0814/ijsrp-p3203.pdf
- Tirimba, O. I. (2014). A theory of human motivation: The Tirimba grouping theory of motivation. SOP Transactions on Economic Research, 1(1). Retrieved from http://docplayer.net/3466514-A-theory-of-human-motivation-the-tirimba-grouping-theory-of-motivation.html
- Muthama, A. K., Macharia, G. M., & Tirimba, O. I. (2014). Empirical tests of capital asset pricing model and its testability for validity versus invalidity. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies (IJIAS), 9(2), 600–614. Retrieved from http://www.ijias.issr-journals.org/abstract.php?article=IJIAS-14-272-14
- Macharia, G. M., & Tirimba, O. I. (2014). Gamblers or the hot hand: Illusion or real? International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 4(10). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1014/ijsrp-p3481.pdf
- Tirimba, O. I., & Macharia, G. M. (2014). Economic impact of MNCs on the development of developing nations. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 4(9). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0914/ijsrp-p33105.pdf
- Mutembei, G. C., & Tirimba, O. I. (2014). Role of human resource management strategy in organizational performance in Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 4(10). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1014.php?rp=P343239
- Mutembei, G. C., Wanjiru, N. M., & Tirimba, O. I. (2014). Enhancing implementation of performance contracting in the public sector under devolved county government. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 4(11). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1114/ijsrp-p3574.pdf
- Inganga, B. W., Njeri, A., & Tirimba, O. I. (2014). Factors affecting customer demand of financial services offered by commercial banks in Nairobi County. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 4(11), 2250–3153. Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1114/ijsrp-p3586.pdf
- Chimwani, B. I., Iravo, M. A., & Tirimba, O. I. (2014). Factors influencing procurement performance in the Kenyan public sector: A case study of the State Law Office. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies (IJIAS), 9(4), 1626–1650. Retrieved from http://www.ijias.issr-journals.org/abstract.php?article=IJIAS-14-313-01
- Tirimba, O. I. (2013). Role of pension funds as financial intermediaries. International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2(7), 365–372. Retrieved from http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.ijfa.20130207.04.html
Conferences & Chapters
- Impact Investing in Sustainable Agricultural Technologies and Sustainable Livelihoods of Dairy Farmers_ Presented at the 12th International Conference on Business, Management and Governance (ICBMG 2024) in the University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, 25th-2th November 2024.
- Effect of Financial Risks on Financial Performance of Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kiambu County, Kenya_ Presented at the 3rd School of Business Annual Research Conference in KCA University, Kenya, 20th-21st July 2023
- Effect of Macroeconomic Factors On Asset Pricing: Empirical Review of Financial Institutions in Africa_ Presented at the 1st International Research Conference at the University of North Texas in USA, 1-2nd April 2022
- The Developmental Role of Foreign Aid and Loans on the Development of Developing Countries: Special Reference to the Role of China’s Aid & Loans to Kenya –Presented at the 18th RSEP International Economics, Finance & Business Conference at Kadir Has University, Turkey, 26-27 August 2020
- Effect of Islamic Financial Literacy Training on the Financial Performance of Selected Islamic Banks in Kenya- Presented at the 1st Annual Development Finance Conference, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, October 24th-25th, 2019
- Effect of Cost-Plus Financing on the Financial Performance of Selected Islamic Banks in Kenya- Presented at the 1st Annual International Conference On Education, Science and Social Sciences (AICESSS, 2019) at the Islamic University of Uganda, Kabojja, July 9-11, 2019
- Challenges and Constraints Towards Rural Credit Access: Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya- Presented at the Sam Houston State University, Houston, Texas in United States, March 1-2, 2019
- Effect of Online Tax System on Tax Compliance among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises at Kangemi Harambee market in Kenya-Presented at the 1st Research and Innovation Conference at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi-Kenya, October 15-17, 2019.
- Factors influencing the performance of Nairobi Securities Market-Presented at Eldoret Polytechnic, Eldoret- Kenya, 7-9 May, 2013.
- Economic Impact of Multinational Corporations on Development of Developing Nations-Presented at the Catholic University of East Africa, Nairobi-Kenya, June 2013
- A Theory of Human Motivation: The Tirimba Grouping Theory of Motivation-Presented at University of Eldoret-Kenya, 3-5 September 2013
Research Grants
- Kenet Travel Grant- Conference Travel Grant to Perth Australia, 2024
- Spencer Foundation- Read Baby Read Programme Funding
- USAID- Reading Champions
- ACU, Climate Resilience Project
Thesis
- Effect of Investment Incentives on Stock Market Performance: Survey of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
Research Quality
- Citations 4491
- h-index 38
- i10-index 96
Teaching (Learning Environment)
- Attained 94% overall teaching quality students rating in the year 2024
- Attained 96% average innovative teaching students rating in the year 2024
- Attained 91% on average student satisfaction rating by students in the year 2024
Research Environment
- Active researcher
- Active Grants applicant
- High-level grants handling integrity
International Outlook
- Done multidisciplinary research publications
- Published with co-authors from 6 countries
- Partnered with
Industry Engagement
- Partnered with staff from Centre on International Development Cooperation, Hyndai Research Institute, Korea, Government of Somaliland among other local and international organizations in research and community.
Awards and Recognitions
- Won the 2nd Best Conference Paper Trophy at the 1st Research and Innovation Conference at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi-Kenya, October 15-17, 2019 on the paper presented: Effect of the online tax system on tax compliance among micro, small, and medium enterprises at Kangemi Harambee market in Kenya
- Won the 2nd best conference paper presentation at the 1st Annual International Conference on Education, Science, and Social Sciences (AICESSS, 2019) at the Islamic University of Uganda, Kabojja, July 9-11, 2019: Effect of Cost-Plus Financing on the Financial Performance of Selected Islamic Banks in Kenya
- Presided the 2nd Annual Scientific Conference 2022 as Guest Speaker held at the East Africa University from 10th to 11th March 2022
- Recognized as the Philanthropist of the year by KCA University Foundation- Year 2023
- Recognized by KCA University for demonstration of excellence in research, Innovation, and Outreach-Year 2024, November Graduation
Media Presence and Public Engagement
- Participated in the ‘Wee ni Corrupt’ program aired on KBC TV as a co-host with Prof. PLO Lumumba
- Participated in numerous youth career mentorship programs in various counties in Kenya
- Serving as church elder
- Supported the philanthropic move to support children’s Homes, street urchins, and needy students.
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