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DR. RAHAB MUTHONI MUGAMBI PHD
PERSONAL DETAILS
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
Postal address P.O. Box 55758, Nairobi , Kenya
Date of Birth January 6, 1949
EDUCATION
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
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9th July to 20th July 2018 Facilitated two PhD units , HTM 903and HTM
904 at Koforidua Technical University in Ghana ,
West Africa.
October 2017 to date Lecturer , Department of Hospitality
Management:
Lecturing in:
Human Capital Management and Development.
Accommodation Management
Introduction to Nutrition.
January 2003 to October 2017 Kenyatta University
A. Lecturer , Department of Hospitality and
Tourism Management
Lecturing in:
Accommodation management
Introduction to Nutrition
Human Resource Management
Food Safety and Sanitation
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Institutional Equipment and Technology
Advanced Food Service Systems Management
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
Property Management.
Gender issues in Hospitality Management.
Other duties:
Chairperson staff welfare ( school of Hospitality
and Tourism
Incharge of Teaching Timetable
Development of Hospitality Management Diploma
program
UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS / RESPONSIBILITIES
June 2018 Appointed by Dean School Hospitality and
Tourism as a Chairperson of Hospitality and
Tourism Seminar Planning Committee on ‘Treads,
Sustainability and Substance Abuse’ held on 29TH
June 2018
22nd April 2016 to date 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
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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
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACTING CAPACITY 23rd July to 3rd 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
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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
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
SUPERVISION OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS
Successfully supervised
seven Master of Science
students and one PhD
students:
Gladys Apreh Siaw June 2018 Influence of Working Conditions on the Safety of
the Housekeeping Staff in Budget Hotels in
Eastern Region of Ghana .
Haruna Zainab A.B. 2018 Determinants of Job Involvement of Frontline
Employees in Classified Hotels in Kwara State ,
Nigeria.
Rakiya L. Abubakar 2017
Influence of occupational hazards on employees’ job
performance in housekeeping department 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
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prevention”.
Esther Adebitan in 2010
ON GOING SUPERVISION
OF POST GRADUATE
STUDENTS
Currently supervising eight (8) masters students
and one PhD students.
COURSES, TRAINING AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED
17th to 20th July:
17th to 20th July: Attended the 10th International Applied
Research Conference and Technonogy Fair
in Koforidua Technical University , Ghana;
Theme: Appropriate Teechnology and
Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Growth.
7th June 2018
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Awareness Course
(Information Security Management).
7th February to 18th April
2018
Three months course on leadership and
Transformation
18 th July 2017 One day 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.
18 th February to 20th May
2017 Three months church training on Mothers’ Union
Membership.
10th May 2017 One day seminar on “ Risk Based Thinking
Awareness Training ”, A quality Management
Course at Kenyatta university.
25 th October 2016 One day workshop on self archiving : publishing
in open access and commercial journals;
Institutional repositories and open access
resources.
14 th September 2016 One day sensitization seminar for chairmen of
departments. One day induction on how the
academic division of the university works.
17th June 2016 Attended Training on online Human Resource
Systems at Kenyatta University .
6th June 2016 Attended Sensitization and Awareness training on
National Cohesion and National Values by
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Directorate of National Cohesion and National
Values held at Kenyatta University.
6 th May 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
16th March ,2016 Acting for Dean , School of Hospitality and
Tourism , presided over a one day Seminar titled :
“ Sustainability and Entrepreneurship in
Hospitality and Tourism Industry” held at
Kenyatta University.
18th to 20th February ,2014 Attended training on Campus Vue held at
Kenyatta University.
21ST – 22ND February 2013 Attended a school of hospitality and tourism
workshop for review of curriculum and strategic
plan.
March 6 th and 7th 2012 Attended a seminar “ Positioning Tourism and
Hospitality within the Country’s Socio Economic
Agenda ( Vision 2030)”at Kenyatta University.
November 1st to 4th 2011 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
July 2011 Attended a one day workshop on research
methodology and publishing at Kenyatta
University.
28th June ,2011 Attended a one day workshop on “ Information
Security Management System ( ISO 27001: 2005)
Awareness Session held at Kenyatta University.
April 2011 Attended training on Instructional System Design
( ISD) for e learning at Kenyatta University.
February 2007 Attended ISO Training by Kenya Bureau of
Standards at Kenyatta University.
April 2006 Attended a workshop organized by UNESCO on
writing teaching materials for Somalia at Utalii
Hotel.
October 2005 Attended a UNICEF Organized Seminar on
Child Sex Tourism at Utalii Hotel.
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October , 1991 Attended a two weeks Food Hygiene course held at
LEEDS ( UK) General Infirmary ( Hospital).
PUBLICATIONS:
June 2018, Co -Published Moderating Demographic Variables on the
Relationship between Working Conditions and
Safety among Housekeepers of Budget Hotels in
Ghana.
June 2018, Co -Published Working Conditions and Work Safety among
Housekeepers of Budget Hotels in Ghana.
June 2018, Co -Published Health Hazards and the Associated Contributions
to Work Safety in the Housekeeping Departments
of Budget Hotels in Ghana.
March 2017, Published Dietary Micronutrient Intake amongst Mothers 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., 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
Year 2005 Authored 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.
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Year 2004 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 2003 Wrote a module for Open Learning - HIM 503
Advanced Food Service Systems
March , 2001 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.
APPOINTMENTS TO UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
31st May 2018 Appointed by the VC to a committee to plan for a
National Hospitality and Tourism Expo and
Conference.
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.
AWARDS/ CERTIFICATES
June 2018 Awarded a certificate as a Chairperson of
Hospitality and Tourism Seminar Planning
Committee on ‘Treads, Sustainability and
Substance Abuse’ held on 29TH June 2018
March 2016 Awarded a certificate of participation for
organizing and hosting a seminar
“Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development
in Hospitality and Tourism “in Kenya held on 16
March 2016 at Kenyatta University.
November ,2013 Awarded a certificate of participation in a training
workshop on Teaching Methodology at Kenyatta
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University.
December 2012 Received Vice Chancellor’s Exemplary
Performance Award at Kenyatta University.
April 2008 Awarded an International Certificate for
participation in Public Procurement Workshop
held an Kenyatta University on 11th April ,2008.
October 2005 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.
March ,2002 Awarded Thogoto Teachers’College Certificate of
Merit after attaining very good examination
results with 100% pass in subjects taught.
March , 1997 Awarded a certificate of participation in a training
workshop on Curriculum Development at Kenya
Institute of Education.
June 1994 Awarded a certificate of participation in a training
workshop on Management and Entrepreneurship
, Gender Issues and Trend held at Green Hills
Hotel, Nyeri.
March , 1992 Awarded a Licentiate membership of the Hotel
Catering and Institutional Management
Association ( HCIMA)
October, 1991 Awarded a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate by the
Institute of Environmental Health Officers , U.K.
October ,1986 Awarded a certificate of participation in a training
workshop on Curriculum Development at Kenya
Polytechnic.
UNPUBLISHED MATERIALS
2000 MSC Thesis : “Prevalence and risk factors, of
vitamin A deficiency among pre-school children
(6-60 months) in Kirinyaga District’’.
1991 B.Sc Dissertation: Small Business Development:
Help given to Entrepreneurs in the Hospitality
Industry; is it Effective?
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
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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
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
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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
Academic affairs of about four hundred
students in the department
Development of new programmes in the
department
Achievements
Lectured in Food and Beverage Service
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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
1982 – 1984 Kenya Polytechnic
Assistant lecturer:
Accommodation Operations
Health Science and Nutrition to Diploma
students
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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.
OTHER INFORMATION
Membership to professional
bodies Home Economics Association of Kenya
Licentiate Member of Hotels, Catering and
Industrial Management Association
Committee membership
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
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o Treasurer: Housing Estate Committee
Seminar/workshop
participation
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.
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
Kenyatta University
P. O. Box 43844 00100
NAIROBI.
