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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DATA

NAME : Simiyu Nicholas Thomas Toywa

MAILING ADDRESS : P.O. Box 71686 - 00622 Nairobi.

PERMANENT ADDRESS : P.O. Box 160 Kimilili, Kenya.

EMAIL : [email protected]

TELEPHONE CONTACT : 317000 Nairobi. 0722 - 747677

DATE OF BIRTH : January 10th 1951

SEX : Male

MARITAL STATUS : Married with six children

EDUCATIONAL AND FORMAL TRAINING

1999 to date : University of Nairobi Department of Accounting Ph.D. Candidate.

1978 - 1980 : University of Nairobi Master of Business Administration (MBA). The program covered finance and accounting, personnel management operation research and research methodology.

1972 - 1975 : University of Nairobi Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) with Accounting option - 2nd class Honours, Upper Division.

The program covered the whole range of disciplines in the social sciences, accounting and finance, statistics, computer science, law, economics, quantitative techniques, marketing policy and behavioural sciences.

1 1969 - 1970 : Kakamega High School, Kenya Form V and VI - Advanced level secondary education obtained principle passes in Economics, History and Geography.

1968 - 1969 : Chesamisi Secondary School, Kenya Form III and IV - Ordinary Level Education Obtained division 2.

1967 : Teremi Secondary School, Kenya Form II - Kenya Junior Secondary Education obtained KJSE certificate.

1966 : Luwule High School, Mukono, Uganda. Form 1 - Secondary Education.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

CURRENT : Institute of Public Certified Accountants of Kenya. Member. Registration No. 1793 CPA(K)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Feb. 1998 TODATE : University of Nairobi. Lecturer in Taxation and Auditing.

1987 Todate Foundation Institute of Professionals, Nairobi, Kenya Tax Consultant -involved in research consultancy and professional publications and training.

Feb.1994 - June. 1996: U.S.I.U - A Financial Controller

Nov. 1993 - Feb. 1994: U.S.I.U - A Internal Auditor

1976 - 1983 : University of Nairobi, Kenya Lecturer department of Accounting. Responsibilities involved designing course programme and developing training materials in addition to giving lecture

2 in Taxation and Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Costing and Finance, Research and graduate supervision, seminars and workshop.

1976 - 1988 : School of Professional Studies, Nairobi, Kenya Universal Group of Colleges, Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Institute of Administration, Nairobi. Co-operative College of Kenya, Nairobi. Federation of Kenya Employers, Nairobi. Eurocap Consultants, Nairobi, Kenya. Visiting Lecturer.

1986 - 1987 : Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operative (KUSCCO) Field services manager - charged with responsibilities of promoting and advising savings and co-operatives (SACCOs) at the national level. Involved extensive travelling and consultancy activities on the functions of on individual SACCOs.

1986 : New Castle – upon Tyne University UK 3 – week Course by British Council.

1983 - 1985 : Mombasa Polytechnique, Kenya Finance officer, Senior lecturer and Head of Accounting Section - On secondment by the Ministry of Education. I was charged with responsibilities of streamling the functioning of the institute and advising the principal on financial policy. Further l organised the CPA program in addition to lecturing, offered consultacy services to the polytechnic relating to computer installation and to KCHS Ltd on computerized stock control and documentation.

May - June, 1976 : Gill & Johnson (Deloitte Haskins & Sells Management Consultant), Nairobi, Kenya Auditors - Worked as an audit trainee.

Jan - April 1974 : Cincinatti Milacron, The Netherlands (Holland) Worked as audit trainee under the auspicies of AIESEC student exchange program for four months.

1973 : AIESEC - Kenya Founder member in 1973. Held the position of Exchange Controller. Visited the head office in Brussels, Belgium in 1973.

3 April - May, 1973 : Mobil Kenya Ltd. Nairobi Worked as an accountant trainee during the University holidays RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY WORK/ PUBLICATIONS

1999 : Audit Practice Manual A manual prepared for ICPAK for application by practicing accountants.

2000 : Taxation of SACCOs in Kenya A case for tax - expense deduction prepared for KERUSSU & KUSCCO for presentation to the ministry of finance.

2000 : UNES (K) Ltd. Tax Consultant

TEXT BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS

1. Income Tax in Kenya (Incorporation 1988 Amendments). Trident Publishing Ltd Nairobi 1988. This is published material covering all aspects of the Kenya Income Tax Law & practise. It is a major source of reading material for students preparing for their CPA(K) part II examinations in the tax paper. 2. Financial Accounting II 1sr Ed. (1994) 3. Financial Accounting III 1st Ed. (1994) 4. How to pass Commerce 1st Ed. (1997) 5. Auditing 1st Ed. (1997) 6. Taxation in Kenya (Principles, Practice and case law) 4th Ed. (2000) 7. Auditing Practice and Investigations Manual 2000.

1987 : A promotion Manual For Savings and Credit Co-operatives, ACCOSCA Workshop. A report submitted to the Commissioner for co-operatives for application by apex organizations and the Kenya Government Ministry for Co-operative Development in promoting a savings society.

1983 : “Taxation on the Fringe” The Accountant - The Journal of the ICPAC. Vol II, No.4, October, 1982/ January, 1983, Page 25.

1981 : “Tax Implications on Marriage and Divorce” The Accountant - The journal of the ICPAK. Vol. II, No.4, October/ December, 1981, Page 9.

4 2003 : A presentation on Tax/ Revenue Administration for the Task force on Devolution. CKRC

RESEARCH INTEREST

2003 to date : Ph.D. - Public Finance & Government Policy Specific area Tax Education and Compliance Behaviour.

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1993 to 1995 : St. Peter’s Secondary School, Bungoma, Kenya. Member of the Board of Governors and chairman - a ministerial appointment by the Kenya Government Ministry of Education.

1994 to 1996 : Moi Kamusinga girls Secondary School Bungoma Kenya Board Member 1996 - 1999.

1993 to 1995 : Sosio Secondary School Bungoma Board Member.

1995 to 1997 : Kamusinde Secondary School Bungoma Board Member

1995 to 1997 : Maeni Girls Secondary School Board Member

1994 to 2000 : National Housing Corporation Board Member

REFEREES

1. Mr. John K. Kenduiwo Dean Faculty of Commerce University of Nairobi P.O. Box 30197 .Tel. 732160

2. Prof. P. K’obonyo Ag. Deputy Principal College of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Nairobi P.O. Box 30197 Nairobi.

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