Prof Martine Odhiambo Oleche
Prof. Martine Odhiambo Oleche is an Associate Professor of Economics and the Chairman of the Department of Economics and Development Studies, University of Nairobi (UoN). He holds a PhD in Economics (a collaborative degree from UoN and the University of Dar es Salaam), and an MA as well as BA in Economics (both from the UoN). His research focuses on health economics, development economics, economic policy analysis, labour economics, household and welfare economics, poverty and inequality, public sector economics, trade and international economics, and climate economics. Prior to joining the UoN, he worked for the National Treasury of Kenya as a Senior Economist/Statistician in the State Law Office (Attorney General’s Office) where he advised on economic policy matters. Martine is an accomplished researcher and scholar with extensive national and international experience and exposure. He has published extensively and has diverse analytical skills in data processing, analyses, reporting, planning, and co-ordination as well as economic development policy analysis using time series, cross-sectional and panel data econometric models.