Kizito Omukaga has submitted his PhD thesis for examination at the University of Birmingham in the UK. His research interests encompass various topics in social and environmental accounting, with a particular focus on the interaction between accounting, social conflict, technocracy, forced labour, and sustainability accounting. His dissertation delves into the subject of accounting for forced labour within global supply chain corporations, specifically focusing on the Kenyan commercial tea sector. Although the field of accounting boasts a substantial body of literature on historical instances of forced labour, it has been relatively sluggish in addressing contemporary forms of forced labour and scrutinizing the unique indicators of forced labour within corporate environments. Kizito's paper makes a valuable contribution to the existing literature by exploring how prominent commercial entities can employ accounting, auditing, assurance, and reporting methods to confront issues associated with forced labour that may emerge within their supply chains. Specifically concentrating on both the small-scale and large-scale tea sectors in Kenya, his dissertation underscores the way tea processors disregarded the pleas of workers when introducing technology and sustainability certifications into local tea production.
Kizito's Ph.D. research in accounting is being funded by the Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance from the United States International University-Africa (USIU-A) in Nairobi. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, Kizito worked as an accountant for the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). He additionally held the role of an auditor within the Kenyan public service, specifically serving as an inspector of state corporations.