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The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is mourning Professor Mohamed S. Mukras, a top scholar, a reputed academician and one of the leading authorities on economics.

“As a specialist in the field of Mathematical Economics, Prof. Mukras authored numerous books in the field of Mathematics and Economics, which are regarded highly. His books are officially used as syllabus, teaching tools and referential materials in many universities worldwide,” said Prof. Victor Murinde, AERC Executive Director on learning of his passing on.

Some of the publications to his name that were produced with the support of the AERC include “Mathematical Methods for Economics: Tools and Applications” published in 2008, “Graduate Training in Economics with Particular Reference to Anglophone Africa (except Nigeria)” published in 1991, “The State of Graduate Training in Economics in Eastern and Southern Africa” published in 1990, and “Graduate Training in Economics for Africans: A Joint Report”, published in 1990.

“I am indebted to the AERC for providing me with a financial grant to meet some of the costs of preparation for the manuscript. Their assistance together with what I spent in the preparation of the script went long way in reducing the cost of production and consequently has made the book affordable to majority of students,” said Prof. Mukras during the launched of the book he authored titled“ Mathematical Methods for Economics: Tools and Applications,” which was supported by AERC.

His articles, publications and academic works are held in high esteem worldwide. Some of the books by M. S. Mukras are: “Mathematical Methods for Economics”, “Elementary Econometrics: Theory, Application and Policy”, and “Elementary Econometrics: Theory, Application and Policy” (a solutions manual). His main specialization was Mathematical Economics, Quantitative Methods and Econometrics.

Prof. Mukras was  a revered figure worldwide and widely respected as an architect of Economic Affairs, Public Policy and Fiscal Planning. He drafted and formulated policies for the running of governments, international organizations, public institutions, and top institutions of higher learning. 

He taught at the University of Toronto before joining the University of Nairobi where he lectured for sixteen years, six as the chairman of the Department of Economics. He further taught at the University of Botswana for fifteen years, then four years as the head of Department at Moi University. 

He later worked as a professor at the following Institutions of higher learnings: Moi University (2007-2010), University of Botswana (1993-2007) and Maseno University (1992-1993). He was also an external examiner of the following institutions: University of Zimbabwe, University of Zambia, University of Addis Ababa, University of Swaziland, University of Botswana and Makerere University.

Prof. Mohamed S. Mukras was furthermore the Board Chair of Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) for a period of three (3) years. In addition, he served as Board Chair of the following corporations: MINET ICDC Insurance Brokers; Member of the Capital Markets Authority, Member of the Government Insurance Advisory Board, and Director of Planning in the Ministry of Planning and National Development (Kenya).

Professor Mohamed S. Mukras was born in Zanzibar and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, B.Phil., in Economics from the University of Nairobi, and master’s degree in economics from the University of Toronto.