Dr. Odondo Juma Alphonce
Faculty of Business and Economics
Dr. Odondo Juma Alphonce is a Senior Lecturer in Economics and the Director of Research, Innovation, and Technology Transfer at Tom Mboya University, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Economics from Maseno University and is an applied economist with strong expertise in econometrics, development economics, and agricultural economics. His research portfolio is primarily anchored on poverty reduction strategies, with a particular emphasis on rural poverty, smallholder livelihood systems, and agricultural markets in the sub-Saharan African region. Dr. Odondo has extensive experience in the design, implementation, coordination, and management of competitively funded research projects supported by the National Research Fund (NRF), USAID, and other international and national development partners. He has supervised, internally examined, and served as an external examiner for postgraduate theses and undergraduate programmes in Economics and related disciplines in four public universities in Kenya, contributing significantly to quality assurance, curriculum standards, and academic benchmarking. He has examined numerous masters’ and doctoral theses across several Kenyan public universities, demonstrating deep familiarity with national and international examination standards. He is a registered peer review resource person for the Commission for University Education (CUE) in Kenya and a reviewer for the Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) Journal. Additionally, he has served as a reviewer for the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and as a Board Member and Editorial Advisor for international peer-reviewed journals. He has published widely in refereed journals, reflecting his strong commitment to scholarly excellence, research integrity, and policy-relevant knowledge generation.
Publications
1. Odondo, A. J. (2026). Testing for “quiet-life†hypothesis among Sweet Potato farmers in Homa Bay County, Kenya. East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 9(1), 56-75. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajab.9.1.4314
2. Odondo, A. J. (2025). Relationship between Inflation Components and Manufacturing Sector output in Kenya. East African Journal of Business and Economics, 8(3), 209-215. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajbe.8.3.3987
3. Owuor, R. A., Odondo, A. J., Ollweny, C., & Dida, M. (2025). Drivers of Organic Fertiliser Adoption and Use Intensity among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Lake Victoria Region, Western Kenya. EuroEconomica, 44(2), 7–24 https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/EE/article/view/3444/3156
4. Ogalo V. F., Odondo A. J and Odhiambo M. N. 2025. “Influence of Activity-Based Costing on Financial Performance of Soft Drink Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenyaâ€. East African Journal of Business and Economics 8 (3), 216-229 https://doi.org/10.37284/eajbe.8.3.4002
5. Matiti, P. M., Odondo, A. J. & Nyakwara, S. (2025). Effect of Anti-Corruption Strategies on Governance of the Kenya National Police Service in Meru County, Kenya. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 8(4), 313-328. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.8.4.4003
6. Odondo, A. (2025). Effect of Sweet Potato Market Conduct on the Nexus Between Sweet Potato Market Structure and Market Performance in Kenya. EuroEconomica, 44(2), 64–77. https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/EE/article/view/3443
7. Geke A.M., Odondo A.J., Obonyo M.O (2025). Moderating effect of Government Policy on the Relationship between Internal Control Systems and Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya, African Development Finance Journal, 8(6)72-93 https://uonjournals.uonbi.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/adfj/article/view/2884
8. Geke A.M., Odondo A.J., Obonyo M.O (2025) Effect of Internal Control Environment and Internal Audit Function on Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya, African Development Finance Journal, 8 (5) 59-81 https://uonjournals.uonbi.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/adfj/article/view/2833
9. Odondo, A. (2023). Structural Characteristics and Conduct of Sweet Potato Market in Rachuonyo Region, Kenya: Perception of Sweet Potato Farmers and Traders. East African Journal of Business and Economics, 6(1), 242-254. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajbe.6.1.1344
10. Mwasagwa P.M.; Odondo A. J.; Nyongesa D. (2021): Effect of Government Infrastructure Expenditure on Poverty in the East African Community, Noble International Journal of Economics and Financial Research, 6, (4) 71-77. https://doi.org/10.51550/nijefr.64.71.77
11. Owuor, R., A. Odondo, P. Owuor, and D. Kamau (2020) “Comparative Economic Analysis of Clonal Tea Yield Response to Nitrogen Fertiliser Rates Within Selected Geographical Areas in Kenyaâ€. International Journal of Tea Science, 15 (1), 31-39 https://www.teascience.in/index.php/ijts/article/view/320
12. Oloo W. O; Odondo A. J. (2025); Effect of cash transfers on households’ investment amongst the vulnerable population in Awendo Sub-County, Greener Journal of Economics and Accountancy, 12(1), 33-40. https://doi.org/10.15580/gjea.2025.1.052224070
13. Nyabundi, H., Aliata, V., & Odondo, A. (2021). Effect of tangibility on customer satisfaction among micro finance banks customers in Kenya. European Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 6(2), 15 – 20. https://doi.org/10.47604/ejbsm.1415
14. Indiya D., Oloo W O., Odondo A., Gulali D and Odayo F (2021): Effect of Cash Transfers on household Consumption amongst the Vulnerable Population in Awendo Sub-County, Journal of Economics & Management Research, Volume 2(3), 1-9 https://doi.org/10.47363/JESMR/2021(2)130
15. Odondo A. J (2021): Dynamics of Core Inflation, Energy Inflation, Food Inflation and Manufacturing Sector Output Growth in Kenya: Econometric Analysis of Causality and Effects, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 12 (2), 40-49. https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEDS/article/view/55338/57155
16. Odondo A. J (2021): Nexus between Inflation and Real Estate Growth in Kenya: A Disaggregated Approach, Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 9 (1) 53-65 https://jedsnet.com/vol-9-no-1-march-2021-abstract-5-jeds
17. Obop B. O.; Odondo, A. J; Obange, N. (2020): Influence of financial linkages on growth of informal financial institutions in Homa Bay County of Kenya, International Journal of Economic and Business Review, 8 (5), 19-27 https://doi.org/10.36713/epra3196
18. Wanyama S. M; Nyongesa D; Odondo A. (2018): An Econometric assessment of the real effective exchange rate volatility in Kenya, Asian journal of Economics, Business and Acounting, 6(4), 21-41. https://journalajeba.com/index.php/AJEBA/article/view/29
19. Wanyama S. M; Odondo A.; Nyongesa D. (2018): Real Effective Exchange Rate Volatility and its Impact on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya. Asian journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 6(4),1-20. https://journalajeba.com/index.php/AJEBA/article/view/27
20. Ondore J. O; Obura J; Odondo A. J. (2018): Relationship between Procurement Risk Management Strategies and Procurement Performance of Sugar Firms in Kenya, International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 6(1),5-14, https://www.researchpublish.com ›
21. Onyango B. O and Odondo A. J. (2018): Logit Analysis of the Relationship between Interest Rate Ceiling and Micro Lending Market in Kenya, International Journal of Economics and Finance, 10(8), 105-116. DOI:10.5539/ijef.v10n8p105
22. Mwonya, M. A., Odondo, A. J., & Nyakwara, S. (2025). The Nexus between Price Negotiation and Performance of Public Health Facilities in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 13(7), 224-237. https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=144012
23. Ooko A., Aila F, & Odondo A (2023). Relationship between Customer Satisfaction and Brand Loyalty, The International Journal of Business & Management, 11(9), 44-54 DOI No.: 10.24940/theijbm/2023/v11/i9/BM2309-005
24. Onyango B.O; Odondo A. J; Odada J. E (2021): Causal Effect of Financial Market Frictions and Flight to Quality on Cost of Credit in Kenya, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 12 (6), 62-80. DOI: 10.7176/JESD/12-6-07
25. Adem R., Odondo A. J; Kiganda. E.O. (2021): Effect of Monetary Facets on Dynamic Capital Structure of Selected Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya, The International Journal of Business & Management, 9(2),28-38 https://internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijbm/article/view/158102
26. Okelo, K. O., Nyamita, M., & Odondo, A. (2021). Effects of Debt Financing on Financial Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Homa Bay Town, Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management, 9(12) 74-84, https://doi.org/10.24940/theijbm/2021/v9/i12/BM2112-022
27. Onyango B.O; Odondo A. J; Odada J. E (2021): Effect of Financial Market Frictions and Flight to Quality on Credit Supply in Kenya, The International Journal of Business & Management, 9(2),250-267. https://doi.org/10.24940/theijbm/2021/v9/i2/BM2102-037
28. Issaias L.A, Odondo A. J, Okelo S (2021): Effect of Financial Inclusion on Performance of Microfinance Banks in Kenya, The International Journal of Business & Management, 9(2),287-298. https://doi.org/10.24940/THEIJBM/2021/V9/I2/BM2102-036
29. Mukhongo, W.; Odondo, A.; Obange, N. (2019): Effect of Foreign Multilateral Aid and Foreign Bilateral Aid on Capital Formation in Kenya, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 7 (3), 1-16. DOI: 10.15640/jeds.v7n3a1
30. Mukhongo, W.; Obange, N; Odondo, A. (2019): Effect of Domestic Saving on Capital Formation in Kenya, Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 10 (16), 142-154. DOI: 10.7176/JESD/10-16-17
31. Ochieng, O. B; Odondo A. J. (2018): Causality between Real interest rate and Gross Capital formation in Kenya: The Hicksian hypothesis, EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review, 6 (9), 29-36, https://eprajournals.com/IJES/article/7943/abstract
32. Ondore J. O; Odondo A. J; Obura J. (2018): Moderating effect of organizational Environment on the link between risk Management strategies and procurement Performance of Kenya’s sugar firms, EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR), 4 (7), 244-252, https://eprajournals.com/IJMR/article/879/abstract
33. Owiti E. O; Odondo, A.; Obange N. (2018): Socio-Economic Determinants of Sugarcane Production among Small Scale Farmers in Nyando Sugar belt of Kenya, EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review, 6 (9), 37-46, https://eprajournals.com/IJES/article/7942/abstract
34. Aluoch K. O. O; Odondo A. J.; Ndede C.O (2018): Effect of alternative financial delivery channels on performance of commercial banks: a survey of commercial banks in Kisumu city, Kenya, International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, United Kingdom,4(8),229-259, https://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/6816.pdf
35. Mwasagwa P.M.; Odondo A. J.; Nyongesa D. (2018): Public expenditure on agriculture and poverty alleviation in the East African Community, International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 5(10), 125-131, https://www.ijiras.com/2018/Vol_5-Issue_10/paper_23.pdf
36. Odondo J. A (2017): The Link between Food Import and Cereals Production in Kenya: Evidence from Cointegration and Granger Causality Analysis Using Time Series Data, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 8 (10), 40-48, https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEDS/article/view/37068/38111
37. Kametu E.N; Nyongesa D. N; Odondo A. J. (2017): An investigation of the relationship between Government Spending and Private Consumption in Kenya. Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management,4 (9), 600-617, DOI: 10.36347/sjebm.2017.v04i09.003
38. Penuel N. O; Alphonce J. O; Benjamin O. O. (2017): Effect of foreign remittances on private consumption, investment, import and output in East Africa Community. International Journal of Social Science & Economic Research, 2(6), 3630-3658 https://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/553.pdf
39. Dickence A and Odondo A. J. (2017): Relationship between Financial Literacy and Borrowing Behaviour of Small-Scale Business Owners in Homa Bay town, Kenya, EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review, 5 (3), 6-15, https://eprajournals.com/IJES/article/8453/abstract
40. Ochieng O. B, Alphonce O., Mohamed M. (2016): The Egg or the Chicken; Causality between Income and Savings in Kenya. Journal of Management and Economics, 1 (4), 227-232, https://everant.in/index.php/mej/article/download/537/467/1102
41. Alphonce O; Pande L. A; Oginda M. (2016): Relationship between Information Technology (ICT) adoption and Warehouse Operations at Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Kenya. International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, 3(6), 347-351, https://www.ijtrd.com/papers/IJTRD5377.pdf
42. Odondo J. A. (2015), Analysis of Barriers to entry into the sweet potato industry in Rachuonyo South District of Kenya. International Journal of Economic growth and Environmental issues,3(5), 5-14, https://eprapublishing.com
43. Onyango A and Odondo J. A. (2015), Effect of Voluntary Benefits on Retention of Non-Teaching Employees in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kisumu County, Kenya. International Journal of Economic growth and Business Review, 3 (4),5-10, https://eprajournals.com/IJES/article/8965/abstract
44. Ombok B. O., Mukras M. S., Odondo J. A. (2015), Agribusiness borrowers’ opinion on commercial banks’ application of Forward Integration Credit Risk Mitigation Mechanisms (FICRMMs) in granting credits. International Journal of Information Technology and Business management,41 (1), 1-7, https://www.jitbm.com/41volumes/
45. Morris K; Lusala V. A; Aila, F. O; Odondo J. A. (2015), Effect of Market Entry and Operation Strategies on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management, 2 (7), 677-685, DOI: 10.36347/sjebm.2015.v02i07.003
46. Odondo J. A., Mukras M. S., Momanyi G & Bosire E. K. (2014): Determinants of Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea Batatas L) Profitability in Rachuonyo South District, Kenya, International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research (IJMSR), 2 (4),48-6 https://www.arcjournals.org/ijmsr/volume-2-issue-4/6
47. Odondo J. A., Mukras M. S., Momanyi G. (2013): Determinants of Demand for Sweet Potatoes at the Farm, Retail and Wholesale Markets in Kenya. British Journal of Advances in Economics and Business, 1(2), 150-158, DOI: 10.13189/aeb.2013.010211
48. Odondo J. A., Mukras M. S., Momanyi G. (2013): An analysis of Market power of sweet potato traders in Kenya: A Case of Rachuonyo South District and its Key Market outlets. British Journal of Advance Academic Research, 2(1), 54-61 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GIB-dAcXaEUQc8Vr_yukQojy0hGMZdN5/view
49. N. R. Nyamao, P. Ojera, L. Martin, A J. Odondo and S. Otieno (2012): Effect of working capital management practices on financial performance: A study of small-scale enterprises in Kisii South District, Kenya. African Journal of Business Management, 6(18), 5807-5817https://doi.org/10.5897/AJBM11.1418
50. Stella N.T.,Oginda M.,R Obura J.M., Ondoro C.O., Odondo J.A. (2012): Supplier Appraisal: The Kenyan Retail Trader Perspective, Business and Management Review, 2(5), 61-74 https://www.academia.edu
51. Simiyu, J. Momanyi, G., Naibei I.K. and Odondo, A.J. (2012) “Credit and Debit card usage and cash flow management control by customers†Evidences from commercial banks in Kisumu City, Kenya. African Journal of Business Management. 6(5). 157-172 DOI:10.4314/afrrev.v6i4.11
52. Aliata V. L, Odondo A.J, Aila F.O, Ojera P.B, Abong’o B.E, Odhiambo O. (2012): Influence of Promotional Strategies on Banks Performance in Kenya, International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology,2 (5),169-178, https://ijbht.thebrpi.org/journal/index/189
53. Otieno, S. L. Martin, N. R. Nyamao, P. Ojera and A. J. Odondo (2011): Effect of provision of micro-finance on the performance of micro-enterprises: A study of youth micro-enterprises under Kenya Rural Enterprise Program (K-REP), Kisii County, Kenya. African Journal of Business Management, 5(20), 8290-8300. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJBM11.1419
54. J. K. Kibwage, A. J. Odondo and G. M. Momanyi (2009): Assessment of livelihood assets and strategies among tobacco and non-tobacco growing households in south Nyanza region, Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 4 (4), 294-304. http://hdl.handle.net/10625/44888
55. J. K. Kibwage; G. W. Netondo; A. J. Odondo; B. O. Oindo, G. M. Momanyi, and F. Jinhe (2008): Growth performance of bamboo in tobacco-growing regions in South Nyanza, Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 3 (10) ,714-722,http://hdl.handle.net/10625/44884
56. Kibwage, J.K.; Odondo, A. J. and Momanyi, G.M.; (2008): Structure and performance of formal retail market for bamboo products in Kenya. Scientific Research and Essay, 3 (6), 229-239. http://hdl.handle.net/10625/44885
57. Kibwage, J.K.; Momanyi, G.M.; Odondo, A. J. (2007): Occupational health and safety issues among small holder tobacco farmers in South Nyanza region, Kenya, African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, 17(2), 47-49. https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20093035115
58. A. J. Odondo (2012): “Bamboo Products Retail Market in Kenya†(ISBN 978-3-84840436-0), a book published in Germany by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, https://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Products-Retail-Market-Kenya/dp/3848404362
59. Kibwage, J. K.; Netondo, G. W.; Odondo, A. J.; Momanyi, G.M.; Jinhe, F. (2008): Potential of Adopting Bamboo as an Alternative Crop to Smallholder Tobacco Farming South Nyanza region, Kenya. A paper presented during the World Health in Organization (WHO) Second Meeting of the Study Group on Economically Sustainable Alternatives to Tobacco Growing held in Mexico City, Mexico, 17-19 June 2008 under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). http://hdl.handle.net/10625/44378