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Paul Kamau

National investigator
Paul Kamau is the national investigator for Kenya.

Biography

Prof Paul Kamau is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director at the Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi. Within the Afrobarometer, Prof. Kamau is the National Investigator leading the Kenyan team. He joined Afrobarometer in 2010 after receiving his PhD in Development Studies from the University of Nairobi in 2009. He is also the country team leader for the World Economic Forum – Global Competitiveness Index in Kenya, a position he has held since 2004.

An economist by training, Prof. Kamau is a holder of a PhD in Development Studies (University of Nairobi), MSc. in Economics (University of Zimbabwe), and a BA in Economics (University of Nairobi). His research interests are in Economic Development, Governance & Devolution, Human Capital Development, Regional Integration, State-Business Relations, Global Value Chains, China-Africa relations and Industrialization where he has published widely.

Areas of interest

Language
English

Publications

Dispatch
AD754: For the first time in a decade, Kenyans see management of the economy as their most important problem
26 Dec 2023
Dispatch
AD552: Kenyans cite criminal activity, lack of respect, and corruption among police failings
19 Sep 2022
Dispatch
AD442: Most Kenyans seek – and find – justice outside formal court system
16 Apr 2021
Dispatch
AD422: Kenyans grow more discontent with country’s economic performance
27 Jan 2021
Dispatch
AD169: Economic paradox in Kenya: More favourable perceptions amidst economic insecurity
6 Nov 2017
Dispatch
AD125: Cautious optimism marks Kenyans’ perceptions of economic conditions
2 Nov 2016
Briefing paper
BP107: Declining confidence in economic performance in Kenya
2 Nov 2012
Policy paper
PP3: L’alliance entre la liberté d’expression et la bonne gouvernance en Afrique
3 Oct 2013
Policy paper
PP3: The partnership of free speech and good governance in Africa
3 Oct 2013