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DR. RAHAB MUTHONI MUGAMBI

1.1 PERSONAL PROFILE

1.1.1 PERSONAL DETAILS

Email: Rahab@mugambi.net/mugambi.rahab@ku.ac.ke

Postal address P.O. Box 55758, Nairobi , Kenya

1.1.2 ACADEMIC &PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

2012-2017 Kenyatta University

2012-2017 Ph D, title : Household Food Security and Dietary

micronutrient intake among women in Mwea West

Sub county , Kenya.

1997 - 2000 University of Nairobi

MSc. in Applied Human Nutrition

The Masters course programme had many subject

areas such as:

Human Nutritional Requirements - Nutritional

Growth and Development – Nutritional

Surveillance- Nutritional Epidemiology- Nutrition

Interventions- Community Nutrition Problem

Diagnosis- Programme Development- Research

Methodology-Nutrition Planning- Nutrition

Education – Nutrition Anthropology- Food

Production Systems- Food Economics Food Policy

–Food Science and Protection – Statistics

The programme had many practical activities such

as: -

Two weeks community nutrition problem

diagnosis in Kibera slum. This was a field activity

and covered collection and analysis of data on

demography, socio-economic status, food

frequency, childcare, morbidity, sanitation,

immunization and anthropometry

Frequent taking of anthropometric measurements

of children in the community to determine weight

for age, weight for height and height for age.

Use laboratory to process and examine stool

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microscopically for parasitic infection

Clinically examining children for signs of

malnutrition.

1990 - 1991 Leeds Polytechnic, UK.

B.Sc. (Hons), Hospitality Management

1987 - 1990 Leeds Polytechnic, UK

BTEC Higher Diploma in Hotel Catering and

Institutional Management

1980 – 1981 Leeds Polytechnic, UK.

Diploma in Hotel Catering and Institutional

Management

1968 – 1971 University of Nairobi

Diploma in Home Economics

1.1.3 PROFESSIONAL / WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2003 to Date Kenyatta University

Lecturer from October 2017; A. Lecturer up

October 2017; Department of Hospitality and

Tourism Management.

Lecturing in:

Accommodation management

Introduction to Nutrition

Human Resource Management

Food Safety and Sanitation

Institutional Equipment and Technology

Advanced Food Service Systems Management

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points

Property Management.

Gender issues in Hospitality Management.

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Other duties:

Chairperson staff welfare ( school of Hospitality

and Tourism

Incharge of Teaching Timetable

Development of Hospitality Management Diploma

program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED) January 2001 to Dec.2002 Thogoto Teachers, Training College

Principal Lecturer

Head of Creative Arts Department, with more

than fifteen members of staff.

Responsibilities :

In charge of :-

departmental equipment

Timely setting and moderation of

examination Chairing departmental

meetings.

Adving the principal on matters relating to

the department. Staff welfare.

Principal Lecturer in Home Economics

involved in teaching Foods and Nutrition

which covers among other topics Nutrients,

Food groups, Balanced diet , Malnutrition and

the causes, Micro-nutrient deficiences and the

causes, methods of cooking , Methods of food

preservation and utilization of local food

materials to meet nutritional needs.

April 2002 Worked as a consultant for UNESCO PEER

Somaliland State.

Wrote a syllabus for Technical and Vocational

Training in the area of Hotel and Institutional

Management.

July-August 2001 Worked as a consultant for UNESCO PEER

Puntland State, Somalia. Contracted to write

curriculum for Technical and Vocational

Education. The curriculum has many subject

areas one of which is Nutrition.

October-Dec. 2000 St. Mark’s Kigari Teachers’ Training College

Senior Lecturer in Home Science

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March 1999 – Oct 2000 Undertook a community based research titled

“Prevalence and risk factors, of vitamin A deficiency

among pre-school children (6-60 months) in

Kirinyaga District. ” The survey covered three

different sub-locations. It looked at many factors such

as socio-economic status, prevalence of night

blindness, serum retinol levels, nutritional status, food

consumption frequencies, breast feeding patterns,

immunization coverage, morbidity rates and rates of

helminthic infection. Data for this research was

collected using many methods including: - a

household questionnaire, laboratory and clinical

examinations, taking anthropometric measurements

and using focus group discussion for qualitative data.

March 1995 – 1997 Kenya Institute of Education (KIE)

SENIOR CURRICULAM DEVELOPER

Responsibilities

Head of Hospitality Management Section.

Co-ordinator for: Skills Proficiency

courses; Tourism Management

courses;Food & Beverage courses;

Catering& Accommodation courses.

Achievements

Researched , monitored and evaluated

curriculum activities.

Initiated , planned and coordinated :

Tourism Management, Food and Beverage

Management,

Several proficiency skills programmes for

out of school children.

April 1993- Dec 1993 Kenya Polytechnic

Senior lecturer & Deputy head of department

Responsibilities

In charge of:-

Twenty members of teaching staff and four non-

teaching staff.

Departmental equipment and materials

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Academic affairs of about four hundred

students in the department

Development of new programmes in the

department

Achievements

Lectured in Food and Beverage Service

Management

In-charge of appraisal of teaching staff

Managed Departmental expenditure

Liaised with managers in the Hospitality

Industry in all parts of Kenya for the

purpose of placement of students.Oversaw

students on industrial

experience,countrywide.

Responsible for Examinations in the

department

April 1993- Dec 1993 Kenya Polytechnic

Senior lecturer & Deputy head of department

Responsibilities

Lecturer in food and beverage service

management

Teaching staff appraisal

Achievements

Lectured in Food and Beverage Service

Management

In-charge of appraisal of teaching staff

Managed Departmental expenditure

Liaised with managers in the Hospitality

Industry in all parts of Kenya for the

purpose of placement of students.Oversaw

students on industrial

experience,countrywide.

Responsible for Examinations in the

department.

1984 – March 1993 Kenya Polytechnic

Lecturer

Lectured in Food and Beverage Services

Management.

In charge of Industrial Management

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1982 – 1984 Kenya Polytechnic

Assistant lecturer:

Accommodation Operations

Health Science and Nutrition to Diploma

students

1971-1976 Alliance Girls high school and Loreto High school

Taught:-

Food and Nutrition

Clothing and textiles

INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

1991 Worked with National Health Services ( U.K).

Service of food and drink to patients

1990 Worked in the catering department at Nottingham

University ( U.K). My duties included :-

Preparation and service of food and drinks

to the University community

Working in the office with catering

management

Industrial work placement in school meals

service

1989 Worked at Bryn’s Fish and Chips

Part time job at a take away restaurant for 3

months

1986 Panafric Hotel

Industrial work placement for 2 weeks.

1.1.4 Achievement during the time I have worked at Kenyatta University.

As a head of department I steered the development of PHD coursework

programme which was implemented at Koforidua Technical University ,

Ghana.

I taught two units of phd course work at Koforidua Technical University in

July 2018.

Participated in negotiating the collaboration with Koforidua Technical

University of Ghana.

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I have taught various hospitality units at different levels : diploma,

undergraduate and post graduate .

As head of department, I speer headed the curriculum review for

hospitality management programmes at various levels : diploma,

postgraduate diploma, undergraduate and masters.

1.5 UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS / RESPONSIBILITIES

1.5.1 RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION

22nd April 2016 to 30th

September 2018

Chairperson , Department of Hospitality

Management

Responsibilities

In charge of:-

Thirteen full time / part time academic staff ,

seven non teaching staff.

Departmental equipment and materials

Academic affairs of about four hundred

students in the department

Development of new programmes in the

department.

Departmental inventory

Effecient budgetary and departmental

resources control

Hygiene and safety within the department

Advising management on departmental

staffing levels.

Staff motivation

11th June 2011 to 2014 School Examinations Co-ordinator ( 2nd Term)

Incharge of :

Processing school examinations results.

Preparing senate captions

Classifying students on completing their

courses.

Safe keeping of examination records.

Solving students problems that relate to

examination results

Liaising with departmental examination

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officers on examination related issues.

Liaising with university examinations office

on examination related matters.

10th June 2009 to 10th June

2011

School Examinations Co-ordinator ( 1st Term)

23rd February to 9th June

2009

Departmental Examinations Co-ordinator

In charge of :

Ensuring that examinations for

department of hospitality and tourism are

set and moderated on time.

Ensuring that there are enough invigilators

in all examination rooms.

Co-ordinating all examination matters in

the department.

Liaising with school examinations co-

ordinator as well as university

examinations officer on examination

related matters.

Ensuring proper safe keeping of all

examination records within the

department.

Solving students problems on issues

relating to examinations.

Chairing departmental examination

meetings.

1.5.2 RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACTING CAPACITY 22nd July to 7th August 2018 Acting Dean, School of Hospitality and Tourism

4th May to 30th June 2016 Acting Dean, School of Hospitality and Tourism

31st January 2016 to 21st April

2016 Acting Chairperson , Department of Hospitality

Management

2nd December 2013 to 3rd

January, 2014 Acting for Chairperson , Department of

Hospitality Management

9th to 20th September 2013 Acting for Chairperson , Department of

Hospitality Management

3rd December 2012 to 18th

January 2013 : Acting for Chairperson , Department of

Hospitality Management

2nd April 2012 to 3rd May

,2012 Acting for Chairperson , Department of

Hospitality Management.

20th February to 24th February

2012 Acting for Chairperson , Department of

Hospitality Management

14th September to 24th

September 2010 Acting for Chairperson , Department of

Hospitality Management.

14th April to 3rd May 2009 Acting for Deputy Director , Catering and

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Accommodation Services Board ( CASB)

8th December to 31st December

,2008: Acting for Chairperson , Department of

Hospitality Management

8th April to 11th April, 2008 Acting for Chairperson , Department of

Hospitality and Tourism Management

1.5.3 APPOINTMENTS TO UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

3rd August 2015 Co-opted by the Vice Chancellor as a member to

the KUTV Sub- Committee on Hospitality TV

Program.

2nd February 2011: Appointed by the VC to a committee to organize

the first International Textiles and Apparel

Conference in Africa ( 1st to 4th November ,2011).

8th April 2011 : Co-opted by Dean , School of Education as a

member to the Curriculum Development

Committee for B.Ed ( Technical and Vocational )

Program.

SUPERVISION OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

SUCCEFULLY SUPERVISED ONE PHD STUDENT

Gladys Apreh Siaw 2018 Title “ Influence of Working Conditions on the

Safety of Housekeeping Staff in Budget Hotels in

Eastern Region of Ghana”.

SUCCEFULLY SUPERVISED ELEVEN (11) MASTER OF SCIENCE

STUDENTS

Kamau Benard Waweru 2020 Title: “A comparative study on Psychological

Contract and Affective Commitment of Catering

Employees between Public and Private”.

Gilbert Bitange 2020 Title: “Influence of Management of Contract

Catering Services on Customer Satisfaction in

Universities in Nairobi City County , Kenya.”

Omoke Japheth Omae 2020 Title: “Adoption of Talent Management To

Competitiveness Among Five Star Hotels in

Nairobi in Nairobi City County”.

Elwin Michigan 2019 Title “ Housekeeping Service Quality and Guest

Satisfaction in Selected Star Rated Hotels in

Nairobi City County, Kenya”

Haruna Zainab A.B 2018 Title “ Determinants of Job Involvement of Front

Line Employees in Classified Hotels in Kwara State ,

Nigeria.”

Rakiya Ladidi Abubakar 2017 Title “ Influence of Occupational Hazards on

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Employee Job Performance in Housekeeping

Departments of Budget Hotels in Kaduna Metropolis .

Nigeria”.

Sunday Musa Adama 2017 Title “Hospitality Management Graduate

Certification and Employment in Lokoja , Kogi

State Capital , Nigeria”.

Julius Kipsang Kosgey 2016 Title “ Influence of Facilities Management on

Workers Performance in 3-5 Star Hotels in

Nairobi County, Kenya”.

John Kahuthu Gitau in 2016 Title “ Evaluation of determinants of career

decision making of hospitality undergraduate in

Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya”.

Lydia Cherono in 2011

Title “ Occupational accidents in hotels within

Eldoret Town, Kenya : Awareness and

prevention”.

Esther Adebitan in 2010

Title “ Determining regulatory agencies

effectiveness in enforcing compliance with hygiene

requirements among urban and sub urban

classified hotels in Bauchi State , Nigeria”.

ON GOING SUPERVISION OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

Currently supervising eight (8) masters students and two PhD students.

COURSES, TRAINING AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED

29Th October 2019

Half Day Workshop on Internationalization of

Research & Resource Mobilization for Impact : by

Dr Akanimo Odon ( Lancaster University) at

Kenyatta university.

9Th October 2019 One day workshop on Research Publication and

Grant Writing held in the school of Hospitality ,

Tourism and Leisure Studies.

14th March 2019 One day workshop on Post Graduate Studies

Guidelines Development held at Graduate School ,

Kenyatta University.

27th August to 31st August

2018 One week (40 hours ) Training on Professional

Mediation by Dispute and Conflict Resolution and

Eckerd College Mediation Training Institute.

29th June 2018 One day Seminar on Tourism Trends

Sustainability and Substance Abuse held in the

School of Hospitality and Tourism , Kenyatta

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University.

7th February to 18th April 2018 Three Months Course on Leadership and

Transformation at PCEA St Andrew’s Church ,

Nairobi.

8th and 9th January 2018 Attended a two days Course on “ The Role of

Chairpersons of the department on the

implementation of University Policy” at Kenyatta.

17th January 2018 One Day Seminar on European Union Erasmus +

Activities.

21st July 2017 Attended a Post Graduate Seminar at Kenyatta

university and presented Research Thesis Findings

. Title : Household Food Security and Dietary

Micronutrient Intake among Mothers in Mwea

West Sub County , Kirinyaga County , Kenya.

18 th July 2017 One seminar on Constitution and Electoral

Process in Kenya at Kenyatta University .

17th June 2017 One Day Seminar on Drug and Substance Abuse

at All Saints Cathedral , Nairobi.

18th to 20th May 2017 Three months church training on Mothers’ Union

Membership.

18th to 20th May 2017 One day seminar on “ Risk Based Thinking

Awareness Training ”, A quality Management

Course at Kenyatta university.

910th May 2017 One day workshop on self archiving : publishing

in open access and commercial journals;

Institutional repositories and open access

resources.

25 th October 2016 One day sensitization seminar for chairmen of

departments. One day induction on how the

academic division of the university works.

14 th September 2016 Attended Training on online Human Resource

Systems at Kenyatta University .

17th June 2016 Attended Sensitization and Awareness training on

National Cohesion and National Values by

Directorate of National Cohesion and National

Values held at Kenyatta University.

6th June 2016 Attended capacity building training on ethics,

integrity and corruption prevention for Kenyatta

University members of management and deans of

schools by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption

Commission ( EACC), held at Kenyatta

University

6 th May 2016 Acting for Dean , School of Hospitality and

Tourism , presided over a one day Seminar titled :

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“ Sustainability and Entrepreneurship in

Hospitality and Tourism Industry” held at

Kenyatta University.

16th March ,2016 Attended training on Campus Vue held at

Kenyatta University.

27th February 2015 Attended a Seminar on Sustainable Hospitality

and Tourism Development in Kenya held at

Kenyatta University.

18th to 20th February ,2014 Attended a school of hospitality and tourism

workshop for review of curriculum and strategic

plan.

21ST – 22ND February 2013 Attended a seminar “ Positioning Tourism and

Hospitality within the Country’s Socio Economic

Agenda ( Vision 2030)”at Kenyatta University.

March 6 th and 7th 2012 Attended a conference held at Mombasa North

Coast Beach Hotel “ International Conference for

East African Cotton , Textile and Apparel(CTA)

Value Chain to Develop Competitiveness

November 1st to 4th 2011 Attended a one day workshop on research

methodology and publishing at Kenyatta

University.

July 2011 Attended a one day workshop on “ Information

Security Management System ( ISO 27001: 2005)

Awareness Session held at Kenyatta University.

28th June ,2011 Attended training on Instructional System Design

( ISD) for e learning at Kenyatta University.

April 2011 Attended ISO Training by Kenya Bureau of

Standards at Kenyatta University.

April 2008 Attended a Workshop on Public Procurement held

at Kenyatta University.

February 2007 Attended a workshop organized by UNESCO on

writing teaching materials for Somalia at Utalii

Hotel.

April 2006 Attended a UNICEF Organized Seminar on

Child Sex Tourism at Utalii Hotel.

October 2005 Attended a two weeks Food Hygiene course held at

LEEDS ( UK) General Infirmary ( Hospital).

October , 1991

1.2 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

1.2.1 REFEREED

JOURNALS

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July 2020 , co published Title : Influence of Policy Guidelines in Contract

Catering Services on Customer Satisfaction in

Selected Universities in Nairobi City County,

Kenya; Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and

Book Publishing Journal of Hospitality & Tourism

Management Volume 3 Issue 1//page 74-88// July

//2020 :ISSN: 2706-6592

July 2020, co – published Title : Mediating Role of Welfare on the

Relationship between University Catering

Employees’ Pride and Loyalty in Nairobi City

County, Kenya; Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals

and Book Publishing Journal of Hospitality &

Tourism Management Volume 3 Issue 1//page 55-

73 // July //2020 :ISSN: 2706-6592

January 2020, Co - published Title: A comparative study on Psychological

Contract and Affective Commitment of Catering

Employees between Public and Private

Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya.

August , 2018 Co- published Title : Effects of Housekeeping Service Qualities

on Guest Satisfaction in Star Rated Hotels in

Nairobi City County , Kenya.

June 2018, co -published Title: Health Hazards and the Associated

Contributions to Work Safety in the Housekeeping

Departments of Budget Hotels ; International

Journal of Advanced Engineering and

Management Research ,ISSN:2456-3676 Volume3

issue 2 : 2018

June 2018, co-published Title: Moderating Effects of Demographic

variables on the Relationship between Working

Conditions and Work Safety Among

Housekeepers of Budget Hotels; International

Journal of Advanced Engineering and

Management Research ,ISSN:2456-3676 Volume3

issue 3 : 2018

June 2018 , co published Title : Working Conditions and Work Safety of

Housekeepers in Budget Hotels of Eastern Region

of Ghana. International Journal of Research in

Business , Economics and Management : Vol 2

Issue 3 May- June 2018: www.ijbem. com

July 2018 , co published Title: “An Evaluation of Determinants of Career

Decision Making of Hospitality Undergraduate

Students in Nairobi Metropolis ,Kenya”

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March 2017, Published Dietary Micronutrient Intake amongst Mothers in

Kangai and Mutithi Locations of Mwea West Sub

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County , Kenya in Food Science and Quality

Management Journal , ISSN 2224- 6088 (Paper)

ISSN 2225-0557 ( Online) Vol., 59 ,2017

March 2017, Published Relationship Between Socio Demographic Status

and Risk Factors for Micronutrient Utilization

among Mothers in Mwea West Sub county ,

Kenya, in Food Science and Quality Management

Journal , ISSN 2224- 6088 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0557

( Online) Vol., 59 ,2017

December 2016 , Published Mothers’ and Households’ Food Security Status in

Kangai and Mutithi Locations of Mwea West Sub

County , Kenya , in Food Science and Quality

Management Journal , ISSN 2224- 6088 (Paper)

ISSN 2225-0557 ( Online) Vol 58 ,2016.

December 2016 , Published Relationship between Mothers’ Socio

Demographic Characteristics and Food Security

Status in Kangai and Mutithi Locations of Mwea

West Sub County , Kenya, in Food Science and

Quality Management Journal , ISSN 2224- 6088

(Paper) ISSN 2225-0557 ( Online) Vol 58 ,2016.

January 2014 ( co-published) “Investigating Hotel Food Handlers’ Awareness

of Food Safety in Bauchi Metropolis of Nigeria” .

International Journal of Advanced Studies in

Economics and Public Sector Management :

Volume 2 NO 1

1.2.2 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Form Four Home Science Book Published by E A

E Publishers Ltd.

Year 2005 Authored Form Four Home Science Teachers’ Guide Book

Published by E A E Publishers Ltd.

Year 2005 Authored Hospitality Operations Grade III Syllabi and

Regulations, Published by UNESCO PEER and

Ministry of Education , Somalia .

Year 2004 Authored Hospitality Operations Grade II Syllabi and

Regulations, Published by UNESCO PEER and

Ministry of Education , Somalia .

Year 2004 Authored Wrote a module for Open Learning - HIM 503

Advanced Food Service Systems

Year 2003 Published “ Prevalence and risk factors of vitamin

A deficiency among pre-school (children 6-60

months) in Gichugu division , Kirinyaga

District”in Sight and Life Newsletter.

March , 2001 Awarded a certificate of participation in a training

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workshop on Teaching Methodology at Kenyatta

University.

November ,2013 Received Vice Chancellor’s Exemplary

Performance Award at Kenyatta University.

December 2012 Awarded an International Certificate for

participation in Public Procurement Workshop

held an Kenyatta University on 11th April ,2008.

April 2008 Awarded a certificate by UNICEF / Office of Vice

President and Ministry of Home Affairs, for

attendance and successful completion of Training

of Trainers on the Code of Conduct to Protect

Children from Sexual Exploitation in Tourism.

October 2005 Awarded Thogoto Teachers’College Certificate of

Merit after attaining very good examination

results with 100% pass in subjects taught.

March ,2002 Awarded a certificate of participation in a training

workshop on Curriculum Development at Kenya

Institute of Education.

March , 1997 Awarded a certificate of participation in a training

workshop on Management and Entrepreneurship

, Gender Issues and Trend held at Green Hills

Hotel, Nyeri.

June 1994 Awarded a Licentiate membership of the Hotel

Catering and Institutional Management

Association ( HCIMA)

March , 1992 Awarded a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate by the

Institute of Environmental Health Officers , U.K.

October, 1991 Awarded a certificate of participation in a training

workshop on Curriculum Development at Kenya

Polytechnic.

October ,1986

UNPUBLISHED

MATERIALS

MSC Thesis : “Prevalence and risk factors, of

vitamin A deficiency among pre-school children

(6-60 months) in Kirinyaga District’’.

2000 B.Sc Dissertation: Small Business Development:

Help given to Entrepreneurs in the Hospitality

Industry; is it Effective?

1991

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OTHER

INFORMATION

Home Economics Association of Kenya

Licentiate Member of Hotels, Catering and

Industrial Management Association

Membership to professional

bodies

o Kenya Bureau of Standards

o Education Committee on Informal

Settlement (Nairobi City Council)

o Moderation Panel – Kenya National

Examinations council

o Strengthening Breast feeding and Infant

control -National plan of action for

Nutrition

o Member of Kirinyaga District women

groups

o Treasurer: Housing Estate Committee

Committee membership

o Resource person: – Trainers’ Seminar

on Entrepreneurship Skills

Development – Ministry of Education;

Orientation Seminar for Nairobi City

instructors for proficiency skill course.

o Facilitator- Education sub-committee

of the Nairobi Informal Settlement Co-

ordination Committee; syllabus

writing workshop in Garowe and

Hargaisa , Somalia.

o Participant: -Workshop on Senior

Management and Entrepreneurship –

Kenya Polytechnic

Small business workshop for graduate

enterprise organized byYorkshire&

Humberside, UK.

Seminar/workshop participation

REFERENCES

Professor J.K Imungi

Department of Food Technology and Nutrition,

University of Nairobi

Kabete Campus

P.O BOX 442 Uthiru

Dr . Alice Ondigi

Department of Hospitality Management

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Kenyatta University

P. O. Box 43844 00100

NAIROBI.