CPA Prof. Richard M. Kiai, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Finance in the School of Business at Karatina University, specializing in finance and accounts. Prof. Kiai holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Karatina University. He also holds an MBA in finance from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. His undergraduate study was at Egerton University, where he pursued a Bachelor’s in Agri-Business Management. Prof. Kiai is also a Certified Public Accountant (K), Certified Investment and Financial Analyst, Certified Information Systems Auditor, and a member of ICPAK and ISACA. Prof. Kiai has a wide wealth of experience in financial management, accounting, organizational planning, and risk management from both private and public entities.

Prof. Kiai’s research interests are in areas of finance, poverty reduction, and corporate governance, which he has extensively researched and published in 24 peer-reviewed journal articles. Prof. Kiai has also published one (1) university-level book on auditing. He is a reviewer of the Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, an external examiner for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and has been an examiner at the Accounts Examination Body in the area of finance. Prof. Kiai has had collaborations internationally and nationally that have resulted in resource mobilization, research, and consulting. Prof. Kiai is also a consultant in finance and a business development coach. Prof. Kiai has also been instrumental in corporate governance and quality management systems. He is a board member of different entities, including a board member of two (2) audit committees with the government, a trustee of a pension scheme, a Sacco board member, and a member of BOM in various schools.