Earlier, he was senior researcher at the Centre for Research, Publications and Consultancy and Postgraduate Bureau of Daystar University. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Economics from Moi University. He also holds an MSc. and BSc. in Agricultural Economics from Egerton University. His research interests are in the area of economics, agricultural risk, soil conservation, small-scale businesses, environment, economics and religion among other areas in the social arena. He has also supervised survey research focusing on religion and has presented papers at international conferences and published a number of articles in books.