Dr Danson Kimani
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 874053
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Location
EBS.3.120B, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Danson joined the Essex Business School in October 2018, as a Lecturer in Accounting, and where he has teaching responsibilities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Prior to joining the University of Essex, Danson was a Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Buckingham. He has also previously held lectureship roles in other institutions, including: Mount Kenya University (Kenya), The Open University (UK) and Oxford Brookes University (UK). Danson holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance major) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (Kenya), Master of Banking & Finance (Financial Markets) from Moi University (Kenya), Master of Research in Management & Business (Accounting and Finance Track) from The Open University (UK), and PhD in Accounting and Finance from The Open University (UK). He also holds certificates of competence in three professional accounting softwares, including: (i) QuickBooks; (ii) Sage; and (iii) Pastel. His research centers on accounting and corporate governance in developing & emerging economies contexts. Specifically, he focusses on the workings of Western-originated accounting innovations and governance systems within vigorous institutional (traditionalist) environments of developing/emerging economies. In addition, Danson has pro bono advisory role in a small African third sector organisation – The Grow Movement – on entrepreneurial finance for small business owners in Malawi, Rwanda and Uganda. He has also previously worked as a Finance Officer at Betcan Trading Company (Kenya) Limited, as well as a Finance Trainee with Fresh Del Monte (Kenya) Incorporated and Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Limited. His stint in the latter two organisations also provided him with immense exposure to various aspects of private and public sector accounting, respectively. Outside of work, Danson enjoys playing squash and going to the gym, and occasionally challenging himself to a 10K run.
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,
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Master of Banking and Finance (Financial Markets) Moi University,
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Master of Research (Management and Business) The Open University,
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Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Advance HE (Higher Education Academy),
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Fellow of AIA - FAIA (Acad) Association of International Accountants (AIA),
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Doctor of Philosophy (Accounting and Finance) The Open University,
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Tax accounting
Emerging technologies and innovations in accounting
Accounting for the environment
Public sector accounting and accountability
Corporate governance in emerging economies
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Auditing (BE132)
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Taxation Policy and Practice (BE142)
Publications
Journal articles (10)
Kimani, D., Ullah, S., Kodwani, D. and Akhtar, P., (2021). Analysing corporate governance and accountability practices from an African neo-patrimonialism perspective: Insights from Kenya. Critical Perspectives on Accounting. 78, 102260-102260
Ullah, S., Zaefarian, G., Ahmed, R. and Kimani, D., (2021). How to apply the event study methodology in STATA: An overview and a step-by-step guide for authors. Industrial Marketing Management. 99, A1-A12
Kimani, D., Adams, K., Attah-Boakye, R., Ullah, S., Frecknall-Hughes, J. and Kim, J., (2020). Blockchain, business and the fourth industrial revolution: Whence, whither, wherefore and how?. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 161, 120254-120254
Attah-Boakye, R., Adams, K., Kimani, D. and Ullah, S., (2020). The impact of board gender diversity and national culture on corporate innovation: A multi-country analysis of multinational corporations operating in emerging economies. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 161, 120247-120247
Rudkin, B., Kimani, D., Ullah, S., Ahmed, R. and Farooq, SU., (2019). Hide-and-seek in corporate disclosure: evidence from negative corporate incidents. Corporate Governance. 19 (1), 158-175
Areneke, G. and Kimani, D., (2019). Value relevance of multinational directorship and cross-listing on MNEs national governance disclosure practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Nigeria. Journal of World Business. 54 (4), 285-306
Areneke, G., Yusuf, F. and Kimani, D., (2019). Anglo-American governance adoption in non-Anglo-American settings. Managerial Auditing Journal. 34 (4), 486-514
Ullah, S., Kimani, D., Bai, Y. and Ahmed, R., (2018). Assessing the design of accounting modules across UK higher educational institutions. Cogent Business and Management. 5 (1), 1510717-1510717
Areneke, G., Kimani, D., Yusuf, F., Kodwani, D. and Viney, H., (2017). Global Diffusion of Anglo-American Governance:Evaluating Responses Across Three Emerging Economies. Academy of Management Proceedings. 2017 (1), 10931-10931
Kimani, D., Viney, H. and Kodwani, D., (2015). Corporate Governance in Less Developed Countries. Academy of Management Proceedings. 2015 (1), 14377-14377
Book chapters (1)
Areneke, G., Khlif, W., Kimani, D. and Soobaroyen, T., Do corporate governance codes matter in Africa?. In: Handbook of Corporate Decision Making. Editors: Marnet, O., . Edward Elgar Publishing
Media (10)
Kimani, D., How mentors are helping Malawi’s women entrepreneurs (openDemocracy). Image
Soobaroyen, T., Kimani, D., Nyaega, O., Karanja, JN. and Kiprono, G., Rethink board accountability to boost parastatal governance (Business Daily Africa). Image
Karanja, JN., Soobaroyen, T., Kimani, D. and Kiprono, G., Regular audits that improve governance of parastatals (Business Daily Africa). Image
Kimani, D., Why shareholders are vital cog in corporate governance wheel (Business Daily Africa). Image
Kimani, D., Embrace virtual AGMs to end shareholder apathy (Business Daily Africa). Image
Soobaroyen, T. and Kimani, D., Tie State agencies to governance that delivers growth (Business Daily Africa). Image
Kimani, D., Why corporate reforms falter: some insights from Kenya (The Conversation). Image
Kimani, D., How companies can refine their virtual annual general meetings (Business Daily Africa). Image
Kimani, D., How mentors are helping Malawi’s women entrepreneurs (openDemocracy).. Image
Kimani, D. and Areneke, G., African multinationals bring home much more than profits (The Conversation). Image
Other (1)
Kimani, D., 'Designing an Effective Board Compensation Committee' Invited presentation as part of Continuing Professional Development training for Kenyan registered company secretaries, organised by The Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICS), online webinar, 01/03/2021.
Grants and funding
2022
Achieving Net Zero Carbon Goals through Improved Stakeholder Engagement in Climate Action: Implementing Colchester Borough Council�s Blue and Green Infrastructure Strategy Focusing on Participatory Budgeting / Participatory Approach
University of Essex
2020
Causes of Maternal Mortality in Botswana: An Exploratory Study
University of Essex (GCRF)