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1 CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Prof. Elishiba Njambi Kimani Associate Dean: Kenyatta University Graduate School AND Professor in Gender and Development Studies Department of Gender and Development Studies School of Humanities and Social Sciences Kenyatta University Kenya. Nationality: Kenyan Address (Work) Department of Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University, P.O. BOX Nairobi. (Private) P.O. BOX 175 Thika , Kenya. (Mobile)

2 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS May 2013 Associate Dean Kenyatta University Graduate School 2011 Professor Gender, Education and Development Studies, Kenyatta University 1998 Ph.D. - Gender, Education and Development Studies- Kenyatta University. January 2013 Visiting Professor: Pan African University of Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (Teaching: Human Rights and Gender) 1982 Masters in Education - Primary Teacher Education (P.T.E.) - University of Nairobi Bachelor of Education (Arts- History and Geography) Upper Second Class Honors (University of Nairobi) AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND INTEREST Gender, Education and Development Gender and Human Rights Gender and Governance Gender Based Violence Gender and HIV/AIDS (Preventive and Management) Gender and Reproductive Health Gender and Policy Development Rural and Community Development Gender, Agriculture and Development Gender, Environmental Conservation, Management and Sustainable Development Women Empowerment in social-economic development Gender analysis and mainstreaming Institutional Management and Development Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Community mobilization for participatory development Gender, Media and Journalism Curriculum and training manual development Workshop/ seminar trainer and facilitator Trainer on Gender and HIV/AIDS prevention and management Drugs and Substance Abuse Development of IEC Material Gender responsive social Research and report writing Theories in Gender and Development Studies Social Research Methodology Gender Mainstreaming, Empowerment and Analysis Trainer in Gender mainstreaming in all aspects of Development and Right Based Approach 2

3 COURSES TAUGHT IN THE UNIVERSITY Gender and Development Studies Gender, Education and Development Gender and Human Rights Gender and Policy Gender and Governance Theories of Gender and Development Social Research Methodology Gender Responsive Research Methodology HIV/AIDS Gender and Project Management Gender Analysis and Mainstreaming Gender, Environmental Conservation, Management and Sustainable Development Women Empowerment in social-economic development Gender and Governance Gender Based Violence Conflict Management and Peace Building Law Politics and Gender POST GRADUATE: THESIS/PROJECT SUPERVISION IN GENDER RELATED STUDIES Successful supervision: -PhDs: 5 -Masters (Thesis): 7 Projects: 16 Ongoing Supervision: -PhD: 10 -Masters: Projects: 40 Thesis: 15 External Examiner: January 2011 To Date: External examiner for South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) in Gender, Development and Social Sciences August 2014 Post Graduate External Examiner for Ontario University- United States of America June 2011 to December 2012: External examiner and moderator for the police service training courses for GSU, APs and Kiganjo Police training Colleges. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN KENYATTA UNIVERSITY 20 th September 2011 to date: Professor in Gender and Development Studies 2003 To September 2011: Senior Lecturer - Department of Gender and Development Studies- School of Humanities and Social Sciences - Kenyatta University : Lecturer, Department of Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University 3

4 : Tutorial Fellow: Department of Development Studies, Kenyatta University RESPONSIBILITIES (POSITIONS) IN KENYATTA UNIVERSITY May 2013 to date: Associate Dean- Graduate School September 2011 to date: Professor in Gender and Development June 2006 to date: Director, Kenyatta University Mentoring Programme. March 2010 June 2010: Acting Director for Gender and Affirmative Action Implementation Centre, Kenyatta University 2002 To September 2006: Chair Person, Department of Development Studies : Examination Coordinator, Department of Development Studies To September 2011: Senior Lecturer - Department of Gender and Development Studies : Lecturer, Department of Gender and Development Studies, Kenyatta University : Tutorial Fellow: Department of Development Studies, Kenyatta University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN UNIVERSITY AND EDUCATION SECTOR 6 th January 2014 to Date: Appointed Visiting Professor for Mount Kenya University, Department of Economics and Development April 2013 to Date: Appointed Associate Professor for Pan Africa University for Science, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) for Gender and Human Rights March 2011 to date: Curriculum reviewer in Gender and Development Studies for the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) -Kenya September 2011 to Date: Professor in Gender, Education and Development 1998 to Date: Supervision of Masters and PhD Students writing of Thesis : Dean of Curriculum Kilimambogo Teachers Training College Curriculum Developer: Kenya Institute of Education in Professional Studies and G.H.C. for Pre- service and In-service Primary School Teachers Trainees : Lecturer- In various Teachers Training Colleges in Kenya for Professional Studies and G.H.C : Headmistress- Kiangunyi Girls Secondary School in Murng a County Kenya 4

5 : Secondary School Teacher- In various Girls Secondary schools in Kenya : Supervised Teachers in Teaching Practice in Lower and Upper primary Classes : Participated in writing materials for In Service and Pre- Service Teachers Training Programs for the Ministry of Education in Kenya : Taught in Muthaiga Primary School in Nairobi in lower and upper classes 1- as a requirement in the fulfillment for the Degree in Masters in Education (Primary Teacher Education). CONSULTANCIES, EXPERIENCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 6 th January 2014 to Date: Appointed Visiting Professor for Mount Kenya University, Department of Economics and Development November 2013 to date: Gender Consultant for The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Kenya Project by SUNY Centre for International Development- Kenya for the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare April 2013 to Date: Appointed Part-Time Associate Professor for Pan Africa University for Science, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) to teach Gender and Human Rights (Common Course) January 2012-to date: Consultant for the African Women Studies Centre (University of Nairobi) as an advisor and researcher for advocating and lobbying the Ministry of Education for the Implementation of Article 43 (f) (Right to education) of Kenya Constitution. March 2011 to date: Resource person in Universities Programmes and Accreditation Process for the Commission for Higher Education (CHE). January 21 st to February 8 th 2013: Lead Consultant as an external consultant in the Midterm evaluation of United Bible Society HIV and Take Charge Youth Programme in Corte D ivoire. 6 th -7 th November 2012: Trained by the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) as a Resource person in Peer Review for Universities Programmes and Accreditation Process. 29 th October to 2 nd November 2012: Lead Consultant in Gender and HIV/AIDS Francophone Training of Trainers Workshop held in Emlys Hotel in Abidjan-Corte D ivoire, for the United Bible Society Africa HIV Service: June November 2012: I am also familiar with the expectation of the Kenya Defence Force (KDF), as a resource person in training at Kenya Defence Academy (Lanet), since Kenyatta University has collaboration with the Ministry of State for Defence through the Kenya 5

6 Military Training Academy programme. In this capacity I supervise projects for Cadets trainees in Gender related projects. 26 th September- 5 th October, 2012: Lead Consultant in Gender and HIV/AIDS Anglophone Training of Trainers Workshop held in Pacific Hotel in Lilongwe-Malawi for the United Bible Society Africa HIV Service: 10 th June to 15 th July 2012: Consultant in the Gender Assessment/Evaluation for the USAID Funded programs being implemented through partnership/contract with the Government of Kenya and Non State Actors in Kenya. The assignment is in a consortium of four other consultants, with the evaluation focusing on Education, Youth development, Health, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Governance programs. 20 th October July 2012: Consultant for UNFPA and Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development for the development of Sessional Paper on the Abandonment of FGM in Kenya. 12 th to 16 th March 2012: Consultant in Gender and HIV Joint Programme Review in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- For United Bible Society Africa HIV Service: The Task: entailed presentations and group work facilitations for the donors and countries HIV Programme cocoordinators in GBV, Human Rights, Sexuality and Child Rights. 1 st December 2010 to March 2011: UN Women Consultant in Mainstreaming Gender in the Kenya Police Curriculum within the Police Reforms Process February 2011: Consultant for UN Women in Facilitating a workshop targeting senior police officers and members of PRIC to sensitize them on gender including validation of the gender components in the curriculum. As one of the facilitators, the workshop programme gave me an opportunity to interact and facilitate a sharing session with the of six senior women police officers who attended the 49 th Annual International Conference of International Women in Policing (IWAP) held in Kentucky, USA in August May 2011: Consultant for Kenya Institute for Education (KIE) in facilitating an induction of the new curriculum for police instructors in the training colleges for GSU, APs as well Kiganjo Police training College in Nyeri. March 2010 (On-going): Consultant for gender mainstreaming and research component in Kenya Farmer Voice Radio, a joint programme for American Institute for research, being implemented by (Non State Actors)- KU, JKUAT, Kenya National Federation of Agricultural Producers and FIT resources Key responsibility: Ensure mainstreaming of gender in radio stations, messages, delivery channels and recipients; Capacity building in gender for all stakeholders in the project. June 2009 (On-going): Member of Kenyatta University Gender Implementation Advocacy Team (A joint initiative focusing on gender mainstreaming in Institutions of higher learning for FAWE and Universities in African Region) May to November 2009: Consultant to Develop Kenya Port Authority and Dock Workers Union Gender Mainstreaming Institutional Policy. 6

7 October 2008 September 2009: Lead Researcher in a joint research for Kenyatta University/UNICEF/ASHEWA on Gender Representation in Levels of Education in Kenya: Identifying Opportunities for Policy, Action and Linkages. November 2008-August 2009: Consultant for NCC and Ministry of Home Affairs in the Development of National Plan of Action for Children in Kenya. September 22-26, 2008: Consultant and trainer in the Regional Workshop for Training of Trainers in Gender Based Violence and HIV/AIDS for USAID Health Initiative, organized by the Constella Features Group. July/August 2008: Consultant in the writing of HIV and AIDS policy for Kenya Port Authority and Kenya Dock Workers Union. April 14 th 2008 to 16 th April 2008: Consultant in gender mainstreaming and training on Gender, development and Human rights for religious leaders in Kinshasa, DRC. September 2007 to January June 2008: Consultant for NCC and Ministry of Home Affairs in the development of the Kenya National Children Policy. September 2007 to date: Consultant in training Dock Workers Union on Gender mainstreaming, HIV/AIDS and Gender Based Violence for Kenya Port Authority workers in which: -I carried out a series of trainings on Gender, HIV/AIDS and GBV - Developed a Dock Workers Union Policy on HIV/AIDS (April 2009) -Developed a Dock Workers Union Policy on Gender mainstreaming (Validated on 16 th and 17 th Nov 2009 and to be launched on 19 th Dec 2009). 30 th July-1 st July 2007: Consultant in a regional Training on Gender Based Violence and HIV AIDS for USAID Health Policy Initiative. May/June 2007: Consultant in the writing of HIV and AIDS policy for Kiriri University February 2007: Lead consultant in the writing of HIV and AIDS policy for Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. September 2006 to July 2007: Engaged by the Norwegian Church Aid as a consultant in a series of trainings and TOT in gender mainstreaming in development prorammes, GBV, HIV and Development for military, police and media officers in Bukavu, DRC. February 2006 to May 2007: Consultant in a series of gender trainings and TOT for the Norwegian Church Aid partners (Non State Actors) in Great Lakes Region at Kigali Rwanda. October, 2006 To Date: A member for a technical team for research in small arms and human security for the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa coordinated by Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) and Institute for Security Studies (ISS). May to August 2005: Consultant in the Needs Assessment Study on Gender responsive intervention for the IDPs in Shilalo Village, Eritrea, for the Norwegian Church AID. 7

8 April to September 2004: Lead Consultant for the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development in a baseline survey to establish best practices, lessons learnt and challenges in existing efforts in the advancement of child rights, protection and welfare in the areas of operation for Plan Kenya. May 2003 September 2004: Lead Researcher for a Baseline Survey (study) on the Situational Analysis of Primary Education in Somalia: From a gender Perspective, For UNICEF Somalia May 2003 to September 2004: Lead researcher for the study on the Situational Analysis of Primary Education in Somalia: From a gender Perspective, For UNICEF Somalia April 2003 to December 2006: Consultant and Gender adviser and trainer for Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) programme officers and partners (Non-State Actors) in ten countries of the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa (Programs are in: Health, Child rights, education, water, sanitation, environment, agriculture, FGM, HIV and AIDS, Health and Emergency interventions. My responsibilities included: Advising and training NCA program officer, partners and counterparts in Rights Based Approach to Development, Gender analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation, advising and capacity building on the effective implementation of the institutional Gender Policy, report writing and gender. January to February 2003: Lead consultant for a needs Assessment study for capacity building in gender mainstreaming for the NGOs, Community and Faith Based Organizations (Non State Actors in five Project Units (Thika, Embu, Kisumu, Kwale and Kilifi) for Plan International, Kenya. January to March 2003: Lead Consultant in a Needs Assessment Study on Girls Education and Empowerment for Women in Plan International, Kenya Project Areas A joint project for Plan Kenya and the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development. October 2002 to June Consultant for gender in the joint project for GOK and Kenyatta University on: Enhancing Girls participation and performance in Mathematics, Science and Information Technology in Primary, Secondary and Universities Levels of Education. My role is to mainstream gender in the project cycle, M and E, advice, research and training in gender related issues. August/ September 2002: Consultant for UNICEF SOMALIA in gender mainstreaming and capacity building and Training of Trainers for Non Formal Education Teachers (TOT). The workshop was held in Hargeisa, Somalia. August/ September 2002: Consultant for UNICEF SOMALIA in gender mainstreaming and capacity building for leadership Organizational Development (TOT) for youth leadership programme in NGOs and Community Based Organizations (Non State Actors) in Somalia. The work and trainings were done in Hargeisa, Somalia. January/February 2002: Consultant for UNICEF SOMALIA in Gender Capacity Building Training of Trainers (TOT) for primary school teachers in the use of new syllabus and textbooks for grades 1-4 in Somalia. The workshop was held in Hargeisa, Somalia. 8

9 February 2002 to December 2003: Gender Consultant for UNICEF SOMALIA in the development of Puntland and Somaliland Education Policy, (PEPP) : Lead consultant in gender and training, coordination and evaluation for various programs and projects for the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (An NGO based in Nairobi) as follows: 2000 to 2006: Consultant to organize, facilitate and train partners in Gender for the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development. Specific activities: -Needs assessment -Report writing -Planning for the trainings -Programmes monitoring and evaluation for partners and counterparts -Analyzing and Processing information -Documentation -Dissemination of reports among partners and counterparts 2000: Lead Consultant for Plan International, Kenya in the training of Primary School Teachers involved in the Msingi Bora Project. The project focus was to enhance gender responsive teaching and career guidance especially for girls) in the PLAN KENYA primary schools in project areas in Kenya. February 2000: Consultant for FAWE as a Gender trained for the Managers and teachers for the FAWE School of Excellence in Kigali, Rwanda. April 2000: Consutant for Fawe in the development of a gender and Education training manual based on the video- These Girls are Missing. June to September 2000: Consultant for FAWE to develop Gender Training manual for country Chapters. May 1998 to December 1998: Consultant for UNICEF Country Office and GOK: Gender trained for Policy Makers and Curriculum Developers in Early Childhood Development (ECD) for the UNICEF Girl Child Project. April to September 2004: Lead Consultant for the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development in a baseline survey to establish best practices, lessons learnt and challenges in existing efforts in the advancement of child rights, protection and welfare in the areas of operation for Plan Kenya. February 1997 to March 1998: Consultant for USAID project to influence Parliamentary Bills, processes and structures to ensure that gender issues and governance were continuously taken on board. 1997: Consultant for UNICEF/GOK: Consultant as a Gender trainer for Policy Makers and Curriculum Developers in the Ministry of Education for the UNICEF Girl Child Project : Consultant for Ministry of Education to Train key stake holders Policy makers, curriculum developers, publishers and teachers in mainstreaming gender in Education - Focus 9

10 of the Training was on picking and addressing Gender Issues in curriculum, school and classroom environment, Gender responsive Teaching and Learning Methods. LIST OF KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN/ COORDINATED Dec 2013 to 15 th August 2014: Research for Kenya Retirement Benefit Authority (RBA) on Risks and Opportunities Associated with Paying Lumpsum Pension Benefits to Retirees in Kenya: Implications for Income Security. April 2013 to June 2014: Lead Research for the African Women Studies Centre in the University of Nairobi on the Documentation of Women s Experiences in Food Security in Counties in Kenya. November 2012 to April 2013: Lead Researcher in the Documentation of Best Practices for the adoption in Kenya Education Sector October 2008 to September 2009: Lead Researcher in a joint research for Kenyatta University/UNICEF/ASHEWA on Gender Representation in Levels of Education in Kenya: Identifying Opportunities for Policy, Action and Linkages. May to August 2005: Consultant in the Needs Assessment Study on Gender responsive intervention for the IDPs in Shilalo Village, Eritrea, for the Norwegian Church AID. May 2003 to September 2004: Lead researcher for the study on the Situational Analysis of Primary Education in Somalia: From a gender Perspective, For UNICEF Somalia April to September 2004: Lead Consultant for the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development in a baseline survey to establish best practices, lessons learnt and challenges in existing efforts in the advancement of child rights, protection and welfare in the areas of operation for Plan Kenya. PUBLICATIONS a) Peer Reviewed Articles in International Journals: 1) Esther Kibere, Elishiba Kimani and Mildred Lodiaga. Gender Dynamics in Access to and Control of Benefits Accrued from Tea Farming in Kiganjo Division, Gatundu District-Kenya. In International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences.IJFAS Journal / /30September,2014. ISSN @2014 IJFAS. 2) Elishiba Kimani and Wanjiku Kabira. Influencing National Policies towards Sustainable food Security through Gender Mainstreaming. In Prime Journal of Social 10

11 Science (PJSS) ISSN: , Vol. 3((), pp , September 29 th, ) Pauline W. Kamau, Elishiba Kimani and Grace Wamue-Ngare. Gender Relations in Utilisation of Micro Finance Resources among Women in Kiharu Constituency, Murang a County. In Merit Research Journals of Art, Social Science and Humanities (ISSN: ) vol 2(7) pp , Setember, ) Elishiba Njambi Kimani. (September 2014). Challenges in Quality Control for Postgraduate Supervision. In International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE). Volume 1, Issue 9, September 2014, PP ISSN (Print) & ISSN (Online). a. Publication link- 5) Pauline W. Kamau, Elishiba Kimani and Grace Wamue-Ngare. (August 2014). Gender Relations in Access to Micro Finance resources among women in Kiharu Constituency, Murangá County-Kenya. In Prime Research on Education. ISSN: Vol. 4(5), pp , August 11 th, ) Grace Ngure, Nyakwara Begi, Elishiba Kimani and Maurine Mweu. (July 2014). Utilization of Instructional Media for Quality training in Pre-Primary School Teacher Training Colleges in Nairobi County, Kenya. In Research Journali s Journal of Education. Vol. 2/No. 7July/2014 ISSN ) Dorothy M. Elijah, Elishiba N. Kimani and Geoffrey M. Wango. (December 2013). Gender-related Challenges faced by students in learning technical courses in Machakos Technical Training Institute, Machakos County-Kenya. In Woodpecker Journal of Educational Research. ISSN Vol. 2 (10) 8) Elishiba N. Kimani, HIV/AIDS and the Community with Reference to Kenya. (June 2013) PPRIME Journals: The Prime Journal of Social Science. ISSN: ) Tabitha Wang eri, Elishiba Kimani, Samuel Mutueleli. (2012). Transitional Challenges Facing First Year Students in Kenyan Public Universities: A Case of Kenyatta University-Kenya. Oriental Journals on International Review of Economics and Management.Vol. 2, No. 1. Online: journal.org 10) Wanjiku Mukabi Kabira and Elishiba Njambi Kimani. (December 2012). The Historical Journey of Women s Leadership in Kenya.In The Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) 3(6): Online: jeteraps.scholarlinkresearch.org 11) Joan Kabaria-Muriithi, Lucy Ngigi, Elishiba Kimani. (2012). Factors Predisposing Women to Intimate Partner Violence in Kenya. In The Journal of Emerging Trends 11

12 (JETEAS, JETEMS, JETERAPS). OCTOBER 2012 EDITION, Volume 3. Number 5). Online Journal: 12) Josephine Kisulu. Elishiba Kimani, Donald Kombo Factors influencing occupational aspirations among girls in secondary schools in Nairobi region Kenya. In Prime Research on Education (PRE).ISSN: Volume 2, Issue 4, pp Online Journal- 13) Elishiba Njambi Kimani and Donald Kisilu Kombo An Investigation of Community Participation in the Development of Schools and Income Generating Projects in Rural Areas in Kenya. In British Journal of Educational Research 1(1): Online Journal- 14) Mwikamba Kaibui, R. W. Gakuru, J.N. Kathuri and E. N. Kimani. (2011). The Role of Retired Agricultural Extension Workers in Enhancing Farmers Socio-economic Development in Thika District-Kenya. In Egerton Journal of Humanities, Science and Education. Vol. x, Njoro: Egerton University. 15) E.N. Kimani and M.N. Ndani: Challenges faced by teacher students of Kenyatta University in accessing further education through e-learning: In Global Education, Science, Technology and Public Policy Initiatives for Sustainable Development in Africa. Fall 2011 Edition. Volume 1 no ) Elishiba Njambi Kimani and Donald Kisilu Kombo. (October 2011). Abortion in Kenya: An Examination of its causes and Effects on Female Students in Secondary Schools and Colleges in Kenya. In Journal of Education & Social Sciences. Issue Number 2 Vol 1: Education, Human Resources Production and Social Economic Transformation in the 21 st Century: Challenges and Opportunities. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. 17) Elishiba Njambi Kimani and Donald Kisilu Kombo Challenges facing nuclear families with absent fathers in Gatundu North District, Central Kenya.In The African Symposium: An online Journal of the African Educational Research Network. Issue (volume 10, No. 2). On line -the African Symposium (ISSN#TX ). 18) Elishiba Njambi Kimani and Donald Kisilu Kombo Gender and Poverty reeducation a Kenyan context. In Education Research and Reviews International Academic Journals. January 2010; 5 (1).On-line ournal:: 19) Kimani E and Maina L Older Women s Rights to Property and Inheritance in Kenya: Culture, Policy and Disenfranchisement. In International Journal of Ethics and cultural Diversity in Social Work. On-line journal: 20) Elishiba Kimani and Kaibui Mwikamba Gender Dynamic in Science and Technology. In Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology (JAGST). Volume 12 (2)

13 21) M.N. Ndani and E.N. Kimani Factors Influencing Early Childhood Development Teachers; Motivation in Thika District, Kenya. In African Journal of Teacher Education AJOTE Volume 1 Number! Summer ISSN: ) M.N. Ndani and E.N. Kimani Community Participation in School Teacher Motivation and Adequacy of the Physical Learning Environment. In Isiphethu Solwazi: Unizulu International Journal of Education. Volume 1 Number ISSN Also Online-URL: 23) Philomena Mwaura and Elishiba Kimani, June Gender Based Violence : A Pastoral Challenge for the Church in Africa. In Orita Ibadab Journal of Religious Studies. XLI/1 June 2009 ISSN Also on line: 24) Elishiba Kimani Gender Issues and HIV and AIDS in Universities. In ChemChemi International Journal of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences: Volume 5 Number 1, b) Books: 1) Mary Wambui Kanyi and Elishiba Njambi Kimani. (2014). Remaining Vigilant for the Entrenchment and Implementation of the Affirmative Action Principle in the New Kenyan Constitution. Diakonia and Women Political Alliance. Nairobi: Kenya. 2) Kimani, E.N., Mbaabu L. N., Gitu, J. and Kamau, F. June th Post-Graduate a. Seminar Abstracts. Kenyatta University Press. Nairobi. 3) Kimani, E., Mwangi, W., Gacheche, and Ruto, G. 2012, Article 43 (1) (f) of the Kenya Constitution: Every person has the right to Education, African Women Studies Centre and Amkeni Wakenya, Nairobi: Kenya. 4) Mugenda O., Kimani E., Maina L. and Wainaina M A Survey of Female Representation in Higher Education in Kenya: Identify Opportunities for Policy Action. Nairobi: Longhorn Publications. 5) L.N. Wanjama, E.N. Kimani, M.J. Lodiaga HIV and AIDS: The Pandemic. Nairobi. Jomo Kenyatta Foundation. 6) Elishiba Kimani A Situational Analysis of Primary Education in Somalia: A Gender Perspective, UNICEF Somalia. On line: c) Chapters in Books: i). Elishiba Kimani The Role of African Universities in the Achievement of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, MDG 3). In The Role of African Universities in the Attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. Kenyatta University. ii) Eddah Gachukia and Fay Chung Why Gender is a Critical Issue in Textbook Writing. The Textbook Writer s Manual. Lusaka: International Institute for Capacity 13

14 Building in Africa and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). iii) D.M. Muia and J.E. Otiende Introduction to Development Studies for Africa. Nairobi: Acacia Publishers. Nairobi. The Chapters I have written are: Chapter 3: The Development Process: Strategies and Related Socio-Economic Indicators and problems. Chapter 4: Taking a gender Perspective in the Development Process: a justification. Chapter 5: Participatory Development. BOARD MEMBERSHIP April 9 th 2014: Nominated a Board Member for Pan Africa University for Science, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) 2012 to date: Editorial Advisory Board Member, Umea University Sweden. The Invisible Girl publication to date: Member of the Editorial Board-ChemChemi International Journal of School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kenyatta University to date: Member of Editorial Board for the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD)-Nairobi, Kenya. Jan 2013 to date: Member of Editorial Board in Prime Journal of Social Science (PJSS) and International Journal of Global Studies (IJGS) April 2013: Member of Editorial Board: Journal of "Developing World Women: "Justice, Law & Health (DW-JLH)" for Swedish publishing company for Low and Medium Income Countries (LMICs). JOURNAL REVIEWER African Educational Research Journal Educational research and Essays Reviewer, Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology (JAGST) Prime Journal of Social Science Basic Research Journal of Education Research Wudpecker Journal of Educational Research GRANTS ATTRACTED Dec 2013 Ksh. 3,000,000 ($ 37,040) a research grant for Kenya Retirement Benefit Authority RBA for a research on risks and opportunities associated with paying lumpsum pension benefits to retirees in Kenya: implications for income security. January, 2013: A member of the team who developed the technical proposal for UNWomen to bid for Kenyatta University to host Africa Centre for Inclusive Transformational Leadership Initial grant for the project was $ 57,000, : Ksh 1,000,000 ($ 12,350) by UNICEF/ASHEWA research A Survey of Female Representation in Higher Education in Kenya: Identify Opportunities for Policy Action. The research culminated with a publication on the same. 14

15 ORGANIZATIONS I HAVE WORKED WITH Africa Women Studies Centre for University of Nairobi The State University of New York (SUNY) Centre for International Development-Kenya National Council for Children Services (NCCS) Fagright International Centre (FIC) Dock Workers Union) Government of Kenya-Ministries of Education, Gender, Children and Social Services, Youth and Sports, Home Affairs, Works and Housing, Agriculture and Health USAID UNICEF Kenya Country Office UNICEF Somalia UNFPA UNIFEM/UNWomen Kenya National Examination Council The Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (CCGD) Forum for African Women Educationists (FAWE) Regional Office Forum for African Women Educationist Kenya Chapter (FAWEK) Women Educational Research of Kenya (WERK) Association in the Development of Education materials for Africa (ADEA) based in London UK. Plan Kenya The Norwegian Church Aid FIDA Kenya TAABCO NAIROBITS WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS ATTENDED INSTITUTION TITLE VENUE DATE ATTENDED Association of Commonwealth Universities Inaugural Capacity Building Workshop on Doctoral Provision in East Africa Kenyatta University Conference 26 th to 28 th August 2014 The State University of New york (SUNY) Centre for International Development- Kenya Retreat of the Secretariat on Labour and Social Welfare: Interrogating The Policy Options for Increasing and Retaining Women s Participation in Politics and in the Public Service Sector Centre Lukenya Gateway- Nairobi 23th to 25th August 2014 Africa Management and Communication International Africa Summit on Post Graduate Supervision Southern Sun OR Tembo, Johannesburg- South Africa 6 th to 8 th August

16 Africa Centre for Inclusive and Transformation leadership Mombasa County Government, Ministry of Youth, Gender & Sports African Centre for Transformational and Inclusive Leadership African Centre for Transformational and Inclusive Leadership Nairobi University Biochemistry Students Association Small Enterprise Development in East Africa Commission for Higher Education United Bible Societies United Bible Societies Farmer Voice Radio Follow up Training for Somaliland Women Parliamentarians Retreat for the Mombasa County Ministry of Youth, Gender & Sports Workshop on Transformation Political Leadership for South Sudan Senior Women Leaders Workshop on Transformation Political Leadership for South Sudan Ministers & Parliamentarians Kenyan Female Biochemistry Students Conference. Presenting Study Results, Sharing Experience & Networking among Key Stakeholders Peer Reviewers Training Workshop Training of Trainers in HIV and Gender Mainstreaming Training of Trainers in HIV and Gender Training of Trainers in Gender and Agriculture Workshop Man-Soor Hotel, Hargeisa in Somaliland Swahili Beach Resort North coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa North coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa Nairobi Utalii Hotel, Nairobi Commission for Higher Education, Gigiri Abidjan, Cote- D Ivoire Lilongwe, Malawi Nairobi 26 th to 30 th April, 2014 February 27 th March 2 nd, th December, th December, th October, th May, th 7 th November, th October 2 nd Nov th September 3 rd October, th 13 th June, 2012 AAU-EASRN Kenyatta University, Wellness Centre American Institutes for Research Centre for Capacity Development in Higher Education AAU-EASRN HIV Research Methodology Workshop Trauma Model and its Application for Treating Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Agricultural Radio Interns Training Workshop Kenyatta University & Farmer Voice Initiative Management of University Department/Schools/Departments Kenyatta University Kenyatta University Kenyatta University Kenyatta University 29 th 30 th May, rd 24 th May, th 15 th April, th 19 th March,

17 INSTITUTION TITLE VENUE DATE ATTENDED Association of Eastern Africa Regional Kenya School 27 th June 1 st African Universities Workshop on HIV/AIDS Toolkit. of Monetary Studies July, 2006 Laissez L Afrique Vivre Laissez L Afrique Vivre The Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development Biotechnology Trust Africa Kenya Private Schools Association United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Kenyatta University Board of Postgraduate Studies CIDA/GESP The Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development (GCGD) Follow-up Workshop on Gender Approach Gender Awareness Workshop Gender Training of Trainers Workshop International Workshop on Tailor Made Biotechnology(TMBT) Reviewing Practices in the Management of Education in Private Schools Seminar Regional Consultation Workshop with Refugee Women Factors Enhancing or Inhibiting Community Participation in the Development of Schools and Income-Generating Projects in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Kiambu. Institutional Capacity Development and Finance Management Workshop Gender Training of Trainers Workshop Salle Ideale, Bukavu, D.R. Congo CAP-Nguba, Bukavu, D.R. Congo Aberdares Country Club, Nyeri Kisumu Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi Nairobi Kenyatta University CIDA-PSU Offices Wida Highway Motel 16 th 20 th February, rd 24 th October, th 16 th August, th 20 th March, th July, th 9 th June, th 14 th October, th 21 st April, th May 1 st June, 1996 AWARDS AWARD TITLE DATE PRESENTED Vice-Chancellor s Exemplary Performance Award Certificate of Participation Certificate of Participation Recognition and Appreciation of Demonstrated Commitment and Hard Work Peer Reviewers Training Workshop Training of Trainers in HIV and Gender Mainstreaming st December, th 7 th November, th October 2 nd November, 2012

18 AWARD TITLE DATE PRESENTED Certificate of Participation Training of Trainers in HIV and Gender 28 th September 3 rd October, 2012 Certificate of Participation Training of Trainers in Gender 10 th 13 th June, 2012 and Agriculture Workshop Certificate of Participation AAU-EASRN HIV Research 29 th 30 th May, 2012 Methodology Workshop Certificate of Participation Trauma Recovery Workshop 23 rd 24 th May, 2012 Certification of Facilitation Agricultural Radio Interns 11 th 15 th April, 2011 Training Workshop Kenyatta University & Farmer Voice Initiative Certificate of Participation Management of University 17 th 19 th March, 2009 Department/Schools/Departments Certificate of Recognition Recognition of Outstanding 21 st May, 2008 Contribution Towards University s Attainment of 1 st Position in Performance Contracting (State Corporations) 2006/07 Cycle Certificate of Participation Association of African 27 th June 1 st July, 2006 Universities (AAU) and Kenyatta University Certificate of Participation Follow-up Workshop on Gender 16 th 20 th February, 2004 Approach Certificate of Participation Gender Awareness Workshop 23 rd 24 th October, 2003 Certificate of Participation Gender Training of Trainers 13 th 16 th August, 2003 Workshop Certificate of Participation International Workshop on Tailor 13 th 20 th March, 2003 Made Biotechnology(TMBT) Certificate of Appreciation Reviewing Practices in the 17 th July, 2002 Management of Education in Private Schools in the 21 st Century Seminar Certificate of Participation Regional Consultation Workshop 7 th 9 th June, 2001 with Refugee Women Certificate of Participation Factors Enhancing or Inhibiting 12 th 14 th October, 1998 Community Participation in the Development of Schools and Income-Generating Projects in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Kiambu. Continued Excellence in Institutional Capacity 20 th 21 st April, 1998 Institutional Capacity Development and Finance Development Certificate of Participation Management Workshop Gender Analysis Skills, Conceptional Frameworks, Training Methodologies th May 1 st June, 1996

19 REFEREES: 1. Prof. Wangari Mwai Director, Institute for Research, Science & Technology Kenyatta University, P.O. Box , NAIROBI, KENYA 2. Dr. Mildred Lodiaga Chairperson, Gender & Development Studies Department Kenyatta University, P.O. Box , NAIROBI, KENYA 3. Prof. Wanjiku Kabira Director, African Women Studies Centre University of Nairobi P.O. Box NAIROBI, KENYA 19