Dr. Paul Gachanja

Dr. Paul Gachanja is the current Chairman of the Department of Economic Theory. He also lectures in the School of Economics at Kenyatta University. He is a holder of a PhD in Economics from Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya. Prior to this qualification, he obtained a BA (Economics) – First Class Honors, and an MA (Economics) from the same University. He is also a graduate of Center for Development Research (ZEF), Germany where he attended a six months course in Econometrics and Applied Economics sponsored by German Academic Exchange Programme (DAAD).

Dr. Gachanja is known for his prowess in Microeconomic theory and Quantitative Methods, where his main interests are efficiency and productivity economics. In the year 2011, Dr. Gachanja was involved in the curriculum review for managerial economics taught under Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC). Over the years, Dr. Gachanja has candidly offered consultancy services to the graduate school supervising postgraduate students to finality.

During the month of January 2011, Dr. Gachanja undertook training on procurement procedures and practices from The Supply Chain Management Consultants of Kenya. He was later appointed the Chairman of the University Tender Evaluation Committee, an appointment that he has exemplary delivered