CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS
Name David M. Gichoya
Place of Birth Kirinyaga County
Nationality Kenyan
Marital status Married
Hobbies Reading, travelling & swimming

Main contact Dept. of Information Technology, Moi University,

P.O. Box 3900 (30100)
Eldoret, Kenya

E-mail: hodit@mu.ac.ke, dgichoya@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL INTEREST: Apart from education, training and research services, my

interests are on success of ICT, adoption, implementation and use in organisations. My
research area includes research methods, information systems (including ICT) and knowledge
management.

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITY /POSITION: Head, Dept. of Information Technology/

Senior Lecturer
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Post doctoral Fellowship Award by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.
Fellowship topic: Collaborative networking and knowledge management.
2. PhD degree in Information and Computer Science -Loughborough University
(UK). Thesis research titled: ‘Government Informatics: Towards successful
implementation of ICT projects in government’.
3. Msc degree in Computer Science and Applications from Shanghai University (China).
Thesis titled: A Genetic Algorithm for solving combinatorial optimisation problems –
case of the travelling salesman problem.
4. BEd in Business Studies and Economics from Kenyatta University.

WORKING EXPERIENCE
Current employer: Moi University
Responsibility: Head, Department of Information Technology - April 2008- present.
Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Information Technology, School of Information Sciences.
University Teacher - Department of Information Science, Loughborough University.
Taught and examined undergraduate and post graduate students.

Ministry of Labour and Human Resources Development

Senior Manpower Development Officer, Head of Documentation Unit.

Teachers Service Commission

Graduate Teacher 1. Business and Economics

Member:
Moi University Senate May 2008 – present. Also between March 1999 – December 2002
Computer Society of Kenya
EXTERNAL EXAMINER:
Maseno University
Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology
Muranga University College

CURRICULUM REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT:

Participated in the review and development of over 10 programmes at Moi University,
Kabarak University and Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology.
Commission for University Education – I participated in the development of common courses
for Computer Science and Information Technology curriculums

OTHERS
Formally a member of:
- Subject panel for developing a curriculum for Diploma in Information Technology at
Kenya Institute of Education.
- Information science panel at the National Council for Science and Technology

Languages: English and Kiswahili, an understanding of Chinese and little understanding of

French language.

PUBLICATIONS
Book published
Gichoya, D. 2011. Government Informatics: towards successful implementation of ICT
projects in developing countries. Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG,
Duweiler Landstr Saarbrucken, Germany.

Journal Papers
1. Gudu, J., Gichoya, D. 2013 An Opportunity to Achieve the 5th Millennium
Development Goal in Kenya Using E-Medical Consultation in the Diagnosis and
Treatment of Hypertension in Pregnancy. International Journal of Electronics
Communication and Computer Engineering. Volume 4, Issue 1, 2278–4209.
2. Mwai, N., Kiplang'at, J & Gichoya, D (2013). Application of Resource Dependency
Theory and Transaction Cost Theory in analysing outsourcing Information
Communication and Technology Services in selected public universities in Kenya.
Emerald Electronic Library, vol:32, Iss:6 May 2013.
3. Gudu J., Gichoya. D., Nyongesa, P., and Muumbo, A. 2012. Development of a Medical
Expert System as an Expert Knowledge Sharing Tool on Diagnosis and Treatment of
Hypertension in Pregnancy. International Journal of Bioscience, Biochemistry and
Bioinformatics, Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 297-300
4. Gichoya, D., 2006. Factors affecting the successful implementation of ICT projects in
Government. Electronic Journal of E-government, 3 (4), pp. 175-184
5. Bii, H. and Gichoya, D., 2006. Challenges of establishing and managing an IRM centre
in a Kenyan Public University: A critical review of papers by Moi University’s IRM
centre Staff. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries 26
(4), pp 1-11.

Papers in edited works

1. Gichoya, D., 2006, Implementing E-administration: A Kenyan perspective. In:
Simelane, S.S., Badroodien, A., eds. Education and development in the
Commonwealth: comparative perspectives. Commonwealth Scholarship
 Commission (UK). Pp. 124- 131.
2. Gichoya, D., 2004, Proving the performance and effectiveness of ICT in
government. In: Adedeji, S.O., Morgan, W.J., eds. Education and Development in
the Commonwealth: comparative perspectives. Commonwealth Scholarship
Commission (UK). pp. 42-48.
3. Gudu, J., Gichoya, D., Nyongesa, P., Muumbo, A. Challenges in the
Implementation of the Diagnostic and Treatment. Global Telemedicine and eHealth
Updates: Knowledge Resources. Vol. 5, 2012. International Society for
Telemedicine & eHealth. Pp. 361 -364

Conference proceedings -Refereed

1. Korongo, J. Samoei D, Gichoya, D. Cloud Computing: An Emerging trend for
small and medium enterprises. In: P. Cunningham & M. Cunningham (Eds).
Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference 2013. Nairobi Kenya
2. Kihara, T, Gichoya, D. . Adoption and Use of Cloud Computing in small and
Medium Enterprises in Kenya. In: P. Cunningham & M. Cunningham (Eds).
Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference 2013. Nairobi Kenya
3. Juma, J., Gichoya, D. An Artificial Neural Network Based Expert System for Loan
Evaluation Application: Case Study of Kenya Commercial Bank. In: P. Cunningham
& M. Cunningham (Eds). Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference 2013. Nairobi
Kenya
4. Gichoya, D., Gudu. J., Muumbo, A., Nyogesa, P. A Diagnostic Expert System for
Hypertension in Pregnancy. Med-e-Tel 2011. Electronic Proceedings of The
International eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT Forum for Educational,
Networking and Business. Pp. 569-571

5. Gudu, J; Gichoya, D; Muumbo, A; Nyongesa, P. 'e-Medical Consultation for

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in Pregnancy: An Opportunity to Achieve
the 5th Millennium Development Goal in Kenya. International Conference on
Information and Communication Technologies and Applications ICTA 2011. Orlando,
Florida, USA
6. Gudu, J; Gichoya, D; Muumbo, A; Nyongesa, P. A medical expert system for training
in the management of hypertension in pregnancy in less endowed areas in Eldoret. In:
M. Jordanova & F. Lievens(Eds). Electronic Proceedings of The International eHealth,
Telemedicine and Health ICT Forum for Educational, Networking and Business 2011.
Luxembourg, G. D.
7. Ochieng, D., Gichoya, D., Odini, C. Proposed ICT-Enabled Services Model for
Local Authorities in Kenya. In: P. Cunningham & M. Cunningham (Eds).
Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference 2011, Gaberone, Botswana IIMC
International Information Management Corporation.
8. Tarus, J., Gichoya, D., Muumbo, A. Adoption of Open Source SOFTWARE to
support E- Learning in Kenyan Public Universities: A case of Moi University.
Proceedings of Open Source E- Learning 2010, Lusuka, Zambia
9. Gichoya D. 2009. Facing the Challenges of ICT Implementation in Government.
In: P. Cunningham & M. Cunningham (Eds). Proceedings of IST-Africa
Conference 2009, Kampala, Uganda. IIMC International Information Management
Corporation.
10. Gichoya, D. & Hepworth, M. Government Informatics: Challenges of laying the
foundation for e-government. In: P. Cunningham & M. Cunningham (Eds).
Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference 2007, Maputo, Mozambique. IIMC
International Information Management Corporation.
 11. Gichoya, D., Hepworth, M. and Dawson, R.,2006. Factors affecting the success
and failure of government ICT projects in developing countries. In: D. Remenyi, ed.
Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on e-government, University of
Pittsburgh, USA. Academic Conferences Limited. pp 79-90.
12. Gichoya, D, 2005. Towards successful Implementation of ICT Projects in
th
Government. In: D. Remenyi, ed. Proc. of 5 European Conference on
E-government, University of Antwerp, Belgium. Academic Conferences Limited.
pp 172-182

Other conference presentation

1. Korongo J., Gichoya D. Embracing Cloud Computing by Moi University Staff. Moi
University Annual International Conference, 2012. Eldoret
2. Kimutai S., Milgo E., Gichoya D., Chepkoriri E. Swahili Speech Recognition Using
Sphinx4. Moi University Annual International Conference, 2012 Eldoret.
3. Rotich A., Gichoya D., Rotich,D.C. Grid Computing Application at Moi Teaching
and Referral Hospital. Moi University Annual International Conference, 2012
Eldoret.
4. Tarus, J., Gichoya, D., Muumbo, A., Agalo J. 2010. Implementation of E-Learning
in Kenyan Public Universities: Challenges and Best Practice. Recommendations
based on the Experience of Moi University. Moi University Annual International
Conference, 2010.
5. Korongo, J., Gichoya, D.,. ICT as a tool towards wealth creation: A case of
selected small-scale women entrepreneurs in Eldoret. Proceedings of School of
Information Sciences Annual Conference 2009, Eldoret.
6. Korongo, J., Gichoya, D.,. ICT as a Tool towards Wealth Creation: A Case of
Selected Small-Scale Women Entrepreneurs in Eldoret Central Business District.
Moi University Annual International Conference, 2010.
7. Ochieng, D., Gichoya, D., Odini, C.,. E-services in local authorities: From
informational to transactional systems. 2010.

Other Contributions
1. Gichoya, D, 2006, Government Informatics: Challenges of ICT Implementation
in Government. Governance in The Commonwealth: Civic Engagement and
Democratic Accountability. Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, London
(UK).
2. Gichoya, D., 2006, Challenges of ICT implementation is the government of Kenya:
A perspective. Knowledge Management Group, Loughborough University.
3. Gichoya, D., 2000, Information Technology (IT) Training in Kenya: A Critical
Study, Kenya Library Association Annual Conference, Nairobi.
4. Gichoya, D., 1997, Towards Skilling the Human Resources Personnel through
Computerisation, Institute of Personnel Management Seminar, Panafric Hotel, Nairobi.
Theses
Gichoya, D. M. Government Informatics: Towards successful implementation of
ICT projects’. Unpublished PhD thesis. 2007. Loughborough University

Gichoya, D. M., A Genetic Algorithm for solving the Travelling Salesman Problem.
Unpublished MSc thesis. 1996. Shanghai University.

On-going Research activities:

1. Researching for a books titled: Management Information Systems in Kenya
2. Strengthening frontline public service delivery using ICTs
Official Reports/activities
I have participated in the writing of the following reports:
1. Disaster management: Management information systems, Moi University
2. Information technology policy, Moi University
3. Diploma in information technology, Kenya Institute of Education

Thesis examined and supervised

Thesis Examined
1. PhD thesis: Diffusion and utilisation of ICTs in accessing information by micro and
small enterprises in the tourism industry in Kenya.
2. Mphil thesis: A framework for e-readiness and implementation of digital schools in
rural areas
3. Mphil thesis: Adoption and Use of ER systems in the soft drinks industry
4. Mphil thesis: Digital Content Management Practices at Moi University
5. Mphil thesis: Harnessing ICTs for Information Access and Use amongst Rural
Farmers in Lower Yatta district, Kenya.
6. Mphil thesis: Management of Libraries in Government Ministries and Department in
Kenya
7. Mphil thesis: The role of records management in the implementation of
ISO:9001:2008 Quality Management System at the Kenya Power and Lighting
Company LTD, Nairobi

Thesis supervised:
PhD
1. Towards Adoption and Implementation of Open Source Software in Kenyan
University Information Resource centers
2. An Assessment of Outsourcing Information Communication Technology Services
in Selected Public University Libraries in Kenya.
3. The Role of Mobile Phone Technology in Information Empowerment of Rural
Communities
Mphil
1. Enterprise resource planning systems (ERP): characteristics of the selection
criteria and implementation processes in SMEs.
2. A medical expert system for antenatal service delivery by the Moi Teaching and
Referral Hospital
3. Artificial Neural network model for evaluating and selecting IT investments
4. Managing web-based records as a business tool.
5. Artificial neural network based expert system for loan application evaluation
6. Use of ICT in the management of pension’s scheme
7. Adoption of E-Learning to support teaching and learning in Kenyan Public
Universities
8. Developing ICT-enabled services in local authorities in Kenya.
9. The utilization of ICTs in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in selected
firms in Westlands constituency, Nairobi.
10. An intelligent agent for estimating human capacity in ICTs service support at
Kenya revenue authority
11. An investigation into security of information within the network of MMUST.
12. Information Management and e-governance in Kenya.
13. An Intelligent Decision Support System for Human Resource Management.
14. A web-based health information system for residents of Kibera slum in Nairobi