Publications & Works of Diana Kimani

Dr. Diana Kimani leads WCIU’s M.A. in Development Studies program and brings more than two decades of global experience in economics and development research. Her work focuses on poverty reduction, health systems, and women’s empowerment in Africa. Through her teaching, writing, and leadership, she equips students to apply sound economic analysis to real-world transformation.

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Economics, Development, Empowerment

Economics for Change

Diana Kimani directs WCIU’s M.A. in Development Studies. Her research centers on poverty, women’s empowerment, and health economics across Africa and the global south.

Over 20 years of professional experience in economics and development
Founder of Praying Mums, a global prayer movement for mothers
Board member at New Covenant Missions

Determinants and Distribution of Catastrophic Health Expenditures and Impoverishment in Kenya

Published in Public Health Research (Vol. 7, No. 3), this study shows how out-of-pocket care pushes households into poverty, identifying drivers and county gaps to guide fairer health financing.

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Social Capital and Women’s Empowerment

Published in Forum for Social Economics (Vol. 53, Issue 3), this study analyzes how social networks and participation influence women’s empowerment and economic decision-making in Kenya.

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Peer-Reviewed Research

Health Access and Economic Impact in Kenya

Published in the European Scientific Journal (Vol. 12, Issues 15 and 16), Dr. Kimani’s research explores how out-of-pocket costs, income, and distance influence health-care use in Kenya—revealing economic barriers that deepen inequality and poverty.