Hillary holds PhD (Strategic Information Systems), MBA (Information Systems) and BSc Computer Science from the University of Nairobi. He is a CPA - K and a member of good standing with ICPAK, IIA and ISACA. He is also a CISA, CISM, CRISC, CERM and CCA.
Hillary commenced his career as audit associate with Deloitte after his graduation in year 2005. He later moved to Sidian Bank as an audit manager from 2007 to 2010, Madison Insurance as the head of internal auditing from 2010 to 2012 and Kenya Reinsurance Corporation as the pioneer group head of risk & compliance from 2012 to todate
He has deep understanding of risk management, auditing (both internal and external audits), information systems security and audits, BC/DRP, AML/CFT and corporate governance. Hillary has offered trainings related to these field to Media Council of Kenya, Technical University of Mombasa, LAPSSET Corridor, Lake Victoria South Water Services Board, Nuclear Power & Energy Agency and Kenya Re. He is an extrovert who likes sharing knowledge and is a former lecturer of Strathmore University where he taught degree courses in Business Information Systems, Financial Accounting and Management Accounting.
Hillary was a key note speaker at ICPAK’s annual ERM seminar in 2019 with a topic on business continuity planning – a case for physical security. He was also a keynote speaker at SEAMLESS 2019 event with a topic on use of artificial intelligence and data analytics in the insurance industry.
Abstract
National Innovation System (NIS) is the set of institutions and their linkages that allow movement of information and technology among firms vital to national innovation. The study aimed at understanding NIS and competitiveness, both at sectoral and national levels. The study attempted to answer: what is the effect of innovation incentives and innovation culture on the relationship between NIS factors on institutional linkages of NIS in Kenyan ICT innovation firms. This study adopted cross-sectional survey design that targeted 112 Kenyan ICT innovation institutions via census resulting in 73 respondents. The study used semi-structured questionnaire and path analysis with multiple regression analysis. The study established positive influence of NIS factors on institutional linkages in NIS. Innovation incentives had moderating influence on relationship between NIS factors and institutional linkages in NIS. Innovation culture had intervening influence on relationship between NIS factors and institutional linkages in NIS. There exists joint effects of NIS factors, innovation incentives and innovation culture on institutional linkages in NIS. All effects on institutional linkages in NIS were significant. There was reverse causality among NIS factors and institutional linkages in NIS. Communication, investment in infrastructure and teamwork has to be focused to enhance innovation. Partnership with stakeholders should be encouraged. Focus has been put on practice than theory. The study used combined theory approach to ascertain joint effect of RBV, SNT and DIT theories on institutional linkages in NIS emphasizing need of pairing the theories as opposed to individual focus to better inform institutional linkages in NIS.
Research Supervisors
Professor Muranga Njihia
Professor. X. N Iraki