About Me
Dr.Moses Batanda Mubiru, PhD, MSc, MBA, RSU, ACIArb; is a Academic, researcher and consultant of Housing, Valuation, Land Management and real estate at the School of Built Environment, Kyambogo University, Kampala-Uganda, and the managing director at Whiteknights Valuers, a professional valuation surveying and property management company.
Brief Profile
He holds his first degree in Land Management and Valuation, an MBA in Investment Management, MSc. Real estate and a PhD in Housing and Human Settlement Studies at Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam-Tanzania.
- Website: www.abtlandhub.org
- Phone: +256 774 137913
- City: Kampala, Uganda
- Profession: Land Economist
- Degrees: PhD, MSc, MBA, RSU, ACIArb
- Email: mmubiru@kyu.ac.ug or mormoses06@gmail.com
His research and teaching interests lie in Housing, real estate valuation and management, property taxation, urban land management and feasibility studies. He is a registered surveyor of Uganda by the Surveyors Registration Board, a professional member of the Institution of Surveyors of Uganda and the African Real Estate Society.
My Resume
Dr.Moses Batanda Mubiru, PhD, MSc, MBA, RSU, ACIArb
Sumary
DR.MOSES BATANDA MUBIRU
Is an academic, researcher and consultant of of Housing, Valuation, Land Management and real estate at the School of Built Environment, Kyambogo University, Kampala-Uganda, and the managing director at Whiteknights Valuers, a professional valuation surveying and property management company
- Kampala, Uganda
Education
PhD & Housing and human settlements studies
2018-2023
Ardhi University, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Master of Science & Real Estate
2014-2017
College of Estate Management (UK)
Master of Business Administration& (Investment management)
2012-2015
Bugema University
Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods & and Writing Skills
2008
Centre for Basic Research, Baskerville Avenue Kololo
BSc. Land Management& and Valuation
2003 - 2007
University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
Professional Experience
company valuation surveyor
2007
Ideal Surveyors, Valuers and Real Estate Management Consultants
- Work involved mainly market research, mortgage and compensation valuations.
Company Valuation Surveyor
2008 - 2010
Associated Consulting Surveyors
- Work involved real estate agency, market research, property management
- Property valuations of all purposes, including mortgage, rental assessment, compensation, financial reporting, purchase and sale
Senior Lecturer
2013 - 2014
The Institute of Survey and Land Management, Entebbe
- Lecturing Students
Deputy Principal
2014 - 2017
The Institute of Survey and Land Management, Entebbe
- Involded in the management of the student
Assistant Lecturer
2017 - 2021
Kyambogo University in the department of lands and architectural studies
- Lecturing Students
Head of Section Land Economics
2022 - up to date
The Department of Quantity Surveying and Property Valuation
- Adminstration activities
Managing Director
2021 - up to date
Whiteknights Valuers
- Adminstration activities
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Journal publications and Conference papers
Mubiru, M. B., & Naturinda, J. M. (2023)
Quality assurance measures of access systems for tenant retention in high-rise office buildings in Kampala, Uganda. Experiences from building users. Facilities. doi: 10.1108/F-08-2022-0106
Mubiru, M., & Naturinda, C. (2021)
Tenants’ Experiences Regarding Satisfaction with Existing Complaint Handling Mechanisms in Landlord-Managed Apartments in Kampala. Asian Journal of Science and Technology, 12(07), 11762-11769
Mubiru, M. B. (2022)
Mobility challenges and experiences for students with disabilities in Tanzania universities: dealing with a social inclusion nightmare in property management. Property management, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/PM-09-2021-0068
Mubiru, M. B., Kombe, W., & Limbumba, T. M. (2022)
“No Woman is an Island”: The Housing Market Access Strategies by Female-Headed Households in Kampala. International Journal of Social Science Research and Review, 5(6), 17-34
Mubiru, M. B., & Naturinda, J. M. (2023)
Quality assurance measures of access systems for tenant retention in high-rise office buildings in Kampala, Uganda. Experiences from building users. Facilities, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/F-08-2022-0106
Mubiru, M. B., Nuhu, S., Kombe, W., & Limbumba, T. M. (2022a)
A Review of Housing Policies and Their Relevance to Vulnerable Households in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Social Science Research and Review, 5(7), 276-289.
Mubiru, M. B., Nuhu, S., Kombe, W., & Limbumba, T. M. (2022b)
Women-headed households and housing location preferences in the informal settlements: What can we learn from Luzira, Uganda? Habitat International, 127, 102648
Mubiru, M. B., Nuhu, S., Kombe, W., & Limbumba, T. M. (2023)
Digesting how the gender of household heads determines housing location choices in Sub-Saharan African cities: a review. Gender, Place & Culture, 1-23
Mubiru, M. B., Nuhu, S., Kombe, W., & Mtwangi Limbumba, T. (2022)
Housing pathways of female-headed households in the informal settlements of Kampala: a qualitative study. Housing Studies, 1-28
Namayanja, L.S and Mubiru M.B. (2023)
The Effect of Space Flexibility and Building Orientation on grade-B Office Building Occupancy rate in kampala city. Paper presented at the 22nd African Real Estate Society Conference held from 12th-15th at the University of Nairobi- Nairobi, Kenya
Mubiru, M. (2015a)
Local Government Rating Act (2005) And Property Tax Collection Maximization in Urban Uganda. A research Paper presented presented at the African Real Estate Society Conference, Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi City, Ghana
Mubiru, M. (2015b)
Rating Process, Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework Governing Property Rating in Uganda. Paper presented at the Paper presented at a workshop organized by Uganda Support for Municipal infrastructure development in conjunction with ministry of Lands Housing and urban development of municipal leaders in Uganda, Brovad Hotel- Masaka
Major Relevant Practical Assignments
| Name of Client | Description | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kyambogo University | Post-occupancy evaluation of Kyambogo university properties | 2015 |
| UNRA | Worked as a senior valuation consultant for land acquisition services for construction of Bulima-Kabwoya Road project | 2014-2016 |
| UNRA | Land Acquisition Consultant for expropriation of land along the New Nile Bridge –Jinja | 2013 |
| Akright Projects | I have undertaken valuation of several plots in Kakungulu Housing Estate | 2007-2010 |
| Mission for All | Fixed and asset valuation and preparation of an asset register | 2013 |
| Embassy House | Property and facilities management with stanfield property partners | 2014-uptodate | Cannan Sites Estates | Was part of the team that undertook the valuation of the company’s estates for mortgage purposes | 2008-2009 |
| National Social Security Fund | Was part of the team that undertook the valuation of the organization’s select properties for several purposes | 2009-2010 |
| Crown Beverages | Part of the team that undertook the field surveys, referencing and valuation of the company premises for mortgage, insurance and financial reporting purposes | 2008 |
| Steel and Tube Industries | Part of the team that undertook the field surveys, referencing and valuation of the company premises for mortgage, insurance and financial reporting purposes | 2009 |
| Hardware Deals | Part of the team that undertook the field surveys, referencing and valuation of the company premises for mortgage, insurance and financial reporting purposes | 2009 |
| Roko Construction Ltd | Part of the team that undertook the field surveys, referencing and valuation of the company select properties for mortgage, insurance and financial reporting purposes. | 2008 |
| Several Ugandan Banks | As a valuer with both Ideal Surveyors and Associated Consulting surveyors, I have undertaken several valuations mostly for insurance and mortgage purposes for several banks including; Stanbic, DFCU, Standard Chartered, Tropical, Global Trust, Centenary, Bank of Africa, UBA, Baroda, EADB, UDB,Equity,FINA, Finance Trust,Cairo, Crane, Ecobank, Orient,NBC & Diamond Trust. | 2004 up to date |
| Uganda Clays (ltd) factory premises | Part of the team that undertook the field surveys, referencing and valuation of the company premises for mortgage, insurance and financial reporting purposes | 2009 |
| British American Tobacco Ltd | Part of the team that undertook the field surveys, referencing and valuation of the company premises for mortgage, insurance and financial reporting purposes | 2008 |
| Jomayi Property Consultants | Part of the team that undertook the field surveys, referencing and valuation of Nalumunye estate | 2009 |
| Premier Engineering Complex | I was part of a team assigned to inspect, value and thereafter advise on the rental values in respect of the Premier Engineering Complex, Jinja Road- Nakawa | 2007 |
| Highfield High School-Gayaza | Head of a field team which was engaged in the inspection and valuation of different properties belonging to Highfield High School, Gayaza, with a view of advising on several values including mortgage, Accounting purposes, sale and purchase. | 2008 - 2010 |
| Kanungu District Local Government | I was part of a team which inspected and appraised properties within Kanungu District Local Government for rating purposes and Rukungiri. | 2006 |
BLOGS & ARTICLES
Below are some of the blogs by Dr. Mubiru Moses Batanda
Equity at stake: misplaced and misunderstood burden of proposed Uuban land taxation
While proponents argue that it could generate additional revenue for government and curb speculative land transactions, challenging views have been all over the place, meaning that either the proposal was poorly packaged or inadequately researched
Contact
You can reach out to me by either calling, emailing or via social media
Address
Kampala, Uganda
Call Me
+256 774 137913
Email Me
mormoses06@gmail.com or mmubiru@kyu.ac.ug