Work Experience

Dr. Mwau graduated from McGill University in Canada with a Ph.D in
economics in 1994.
Over the last five years, he worked as a Senior Advisor to the Executive

Director representing Kenya and 21 other African countries at the Executive Board of World Bank.

Prior to joining the World Bank, he was a Senior Regional Advisor on Economic Policy Analysis with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Previously, Dr. Mwau also worked for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as an economist for Rwanda, Malawi, Botswana, and Uganda.

Over the years, Dr. Mwau has undertaken consulting assignments and research in key areas of development including poverty policy analysis,
institutional management, trade and financial sector issues, as well as in bio-diversity conservation policy issues.

He taught economics in Nairobi and McGill universities and has also taught policy analysis and economic management to graduate students in a program managed by the African Economic Research Consortium based in Nairobi.

ACADEMICS
1988-1994: McGill University,Montreal,Canada
Ph.D in Economics. Fields: Macroeconomics, International Trade and
Finance, Public Finance.

1986-1988:   McGill University, Montreal, Canada
M.A. in Economics. Fields: International Economics, Econometrics, and
Public Finance.

1981-1983: University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
M.A. in Economics. Fields: Planning Techniques and Development, Monetary Economics.

1978-1981: University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Bachelor of Arts (Economics). First Class Honors.
Minor: Sociology and Political Science.
OTHER TRAINING
February 1992: L'Institute de Francais; Villefranche sur mer; France

Intensive Training in French
October -Mar 1991 Center for International Language Studies, Washington DC.

Intensive Training in French.
Summer 1988: University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Canada
Diploma in Research Methods and Project Management
Responsibilities
As the Economic Secretary , he is responsible for:

1. Fiscal Policy & Monetary issues
2. Financial sector issues
3. Private Sector issues
4. Governance issues

He is the alternate to the Permanent Secretary on the following Boards and

Committees:-

1. Central Bank of Kenya
2. Kenya Revenue Authority
3. Capital Markets Authority
4. The Monetary Policy Advisory Committee
5. Member of the Committee of Experts on Vision 2030
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