CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DR. AKUNO WALTER

A. PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Dr. Walter Akuno, PhD Sex Male Date of Birth 11th JUNE 1965 Official Address: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Box 210-40601 Bondo , Telephone No. +254-723289537/+254-733274279 Email Address [email protected] Nationality: Kenyan Marital Status: Married Language English, Kiswahili, Luo B.ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Date Institution Degree/Certificate Awards/Achievements 2007- EgertonUniversity PhD in Agricultural PhD Degree Extension 2011 2003 - EgertonUniversity MSc in Agricultural Course work and Thesis 2006 Extension 1995- EgertonUniversity Bsc. in Animal 2ndClass Honours Upper Division 1998 Production 1985 – EgertonUniversity Diploma in Dairy Credit 1988 Science and Technology 1980 – CardinalOtungaHigh Kenya Certificate of Division One (1), 17 Points 1983 School Education (KCE ) 1973 – LieraPrimary Certificate of Primary Mathematics - A English - A 1979 school, Education General Paper - A 36 points C. WORK EXPERIENCE Date Organization Position/Station Responsibilities Jan,1984 – Teachers Service Untrained Teacher Teaching subjects- August 1985 Commission of Kenya Liera Primary school Maths, Science A g r i c u l t

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English and Kiswahili

May-Aug, School Board Untrained Teacher Teaching subjects- 1988 Agriculture, Biology, Maths August 1988 Ministry of Agriculture, Divisional Animal -Promoted intensive – 1993 Livestock and Fisheries Production Officer livestock husbandry Development Kwanza division-trans- -Trained and advised Nzoia District farmers and junior staff on Ministry of Agriculture, modern livestock Livestock and Fisheries technologies January Development District Dairy Officer, 1994 – July Trans Nzoia District 1995 -Coordinated dairy a c t i v i t i e s - Develop relevant e x t e n s i o n Materials - Collaborated with NGO’s -Organized ASK shows 1998 -2003 Ministry of Livestock a. District Pigs Officer, -Coordinator ADB/GOK Development Trans Nzoia funded Pig project b. Cluster Leader -Collaborator KARI/GOK Soil Management Project 2006- 2007 Ministry of Livestock a) Deputy District -Staff Training Development Livestock -Research Extension Production Officer Liaison activities

2 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018 b) Monitoring & -Project coordination-Njaa Evaluation officer- Maarufuku Research -Coordination-ICIPE c) Extension liaison /Gatsby officer -Coordination- MERCEP/IUCN Project -Focal Person Gender and HIV/AIDS unit

July-2007- Ministry of Livestock District Livestock -In charge/Head of July 2008 Development Production Officer- department of livestock Laikipia activities in the district West district -Coordinator/manager of Technical, human resource and administrative activities July 2008- MasenoUniversity Assistant Registrar -In Charge of July 2009 Planning, Research administrative matters of Extension the Planning, Research and Extension Services (PRES division) -Development of research proposals for donor funding -Fundraising for communities from donor agencies -Head of secretariat at the DVC’s PRES office -In charge of the University outreach programmes -Keeps records of all Research activities conducted by the University July 2009- BondoUniversityCollege Acting Deputy Registrar/ -Preparation of To date In charge- Administrative Administrative Structure Matters for the new University College -Preparation of the strategic Plan -Development of Service charter -Development of the Performance Contract targets and writing of reports.

3 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018 - Development of Project Proposals -Head HIV & AIDS Control Unit Bondo University Deputy Registrar -In Charge of the 2008-2012 College REEARCH,INNOVATION Performance Contract AND OUTREACH - Development of Project Proposals -Head HIV & AIDS Control Unit - Coordinator A.S.K show matters 2012- Bondo University Registrar -Development of Research 2013(March) College Research, Innovation proposals and Outreach -In Charge of Performance Contract -In Charge of agricultural shows -Spearheading outreach programmes 2013- To- Jaramogi Oginga Registrar Academic a) In Charge of Academic date Odinga University of Affairs matters of the University: Science and - Lecturer School of -Admission of students Technology Agricultural and Food - Teaching and Sciences examinations - Discipline and Conduct of students - Graduation matters and certification b) Lecturing and supervision of postgraduate students

D. PAPERS PUBLISHED IN REFERRED JOURNALS Date Title of paper Journal International Journal of Sciences: Basic August 2014 Influence of Selected Alternative and Applied Research (IJSBAR), Vol 18, No Extension Approaches on the 1 (2014) Acquisition of Knowledge, Skills for Agricultural Productivity in the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya

August 2014 Influence of Farmer FFS Approach International Journal of Sciences: on the Acquisition of Knowledge, Basic and Applied Research Skills for Agricultural Productivity in (IJSBAR) the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya ISSN 2307-4531

4 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018 May 2014 High fluoride water in Bondo- BMC Public Health. 2014; 14: 462. Rarieda area of Siaya County, Published online May 17, 2014. doi: Kenya: a hydro-geological 10.1186/1471-2458-14-462 implication on public health in the Lake Victoria Basin

June 2012 The Interface Between Mango Afr. J. Hort. Sci. (June 2012) 6:1-16 Value Chain Analysis And The Socioeconomic Determinants Gor, C.O, Agong’, S.G, Achieng, L., Akuno, W., and Andika, D.

2014 Converting water hyacinth to International Journal of Sciences: briquette: a beach community Basic and Applied Research based Approach- Rodrigues A, (IJSBAR) Odero, M., Hayombe, P, Akuno W., ISSN 2307-4531 Kerich, D and Maobe I. (2014). vol.15.no1 pp358-378 2017 Upscaling invasive plant biomass Advances in Social Sciences Research briquettes production: Case of Journal-Vol. 4. No.4, 25th February, 2017. Kendu- Bay, Lake Victoria.

E. UNIVERSITY TEACHING: COURSES TAUGHT

NAME Of COURSE GROUPS TAUGHT Monitoring and Evaluation Undergraduate (Bsc Food Security) Monitoring and Evaluation Masters in Agricultural Extension Quantitative Methods Masters in Agricultural Extension Principles of Agricultural Extension Masters in Agricultural Extension Programme Planning In Extension Masters in Agricultural Extension

F. GRANTS WON IN COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER COLLABORATORS

NAME OF FUNDED FUNDING AGENCY AMOUNT OF FUND PROJECT (Ksh.) Total War against World Bank/ NACC 2,000,000 AIDS(TOWA) PhD Research NACOSTI 1,200,000 Sorghum Multiplication World Bank/ KALRO 6,000,000 Conversion of Water NACOSTI 3,600,000 Hyacinth to briquettes Establishment of Special National Council for Persons with 3,000,000 Needs Assessment lab. disabilities

G. SHORT COURSE ATTENDED

5 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018 No. Name of Name of Course Date Venue Seminar 1. Chebororwa Farmers Training 1st – 10th October, Chebororwa Farmers Farmers’ Training Course 1989 Training Centre Centre 2. Forestry Rural Afforestation 10th – 12th March, Forestry Extension Extension 1992 Services Division Services Division 3. Egerton Peer Education and May 1994 – May Egerton University – Njoro University and Counselling 1998 Pathfinder International 4. Egerton In-service Students’ 1996 - 1997 Egerton University,Njoro University Association Chairman 5. Electoral Presiding Officer 1997 Commission of Kenya 6. Kenya Institute of Senior Management 31st March – 25th Administration Course April, 2008 7. Business Business Plan 9th October, 2008 Whirlspring Hotel – Incubation Development Kisumu Association of Training Kenya 8. CDC/KEMRI First Annual 19th CDC/KEMRI, Kisumu KEMRI/CDC Results November,2008 Dissemination meeting 9. Kenya Union of Corporate 25th – 28th June, Cool Rivers Hotel – Nakuru Savings and Governance 2014 Credit Co- operatives Ltd. 10. Raywer Media ISO 9001:2008 7th – 9th July, Rozala Motel Conference and Consulting Implementation 2009 Centre 11. Vanguard Successful Team 2nd – 3rd June, Lake Bogoria Spa Resort Management Building Skills 2011 Consultants workshop 12. Bondo University Proposal Writing and 13th – 14th Bondo University College College Fundraising September, 2011 Workshop 13. Egerton Gender, Poverty and 13th – 23rd April, Egerton University University Development Course 2004 14. Kenya Anti- Integrity Assurance 16th – 19th May, Utalii College, Nairobi Corruption Officer’s Training 2011 Commission 15. Ministry of Bondo District 17th June, 2011 Bondo Township Primary Education Inclusive Education School

6 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018 Day 16. Kenya Industrial Intellectual Property 10th – 11th Imperial Hotel, Kisumu Property Institute Workshop for September, 2009 Researchers in Research and Development Institutions 17. Kenya Institute of Sustainable 24th – 28th Kenya Institute of Administration Environmental September, 2001 Administration Management 18. Kenya Bureau of Internal Quality 11th – 13th Bondo Standards Auditing January, 2012 19. Kenya Agricultural Season Long Farmer 2001 Trans-Nzoia Research Institute Field School Training of Trainer’s 20. Utah State Human Subjects 25th May, 2004 Egerton University University Protections for Agro- Ecological Research 21. Institute of Audit and Risk 22nd January, Kisumu Internal Auditors Management 2015 Kenya Workshop 22. Electoral Deputy Presiding 2002 Saboti Commission of Officer Kenya 23. Ministry of Project Cycle 28th – 30th May Kitale Agriculture Management 2007 24. JOOUST Role of Deans in 22nd – 23rd May JOOUST University 2014 Management 25. JOOUST ASK Kisumu 2013 Kisumu Regional Show 26. Kenya Bureau of Implementation of 16th – 18th August Bondo Standards ISO 9001:2008 2011 27. JOOUST 5th Edition of the 16th – 21st JOOUST KUSA National December 2015 Games 28. Life Ministry Evangelism and 11th March 2001 Life Ministry Kenya Kenya Discipleship Course 29. Ministry of Beekeeping Course 25th May, 2002 Ministry of Agriculture, Agriculture, Livestock Development Livestock and Marketing Development and Marketing 30. Kenya Agricultural Improved Soil April – December, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute Management 2002 Research Institute Technologies 31. Egerton Microcomputer 24th January – Egerton University University Application Packages 21st March 1998

7 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018 32. Electoral Presiding Officer 2007 Laikipia West Commission of Kenya 33. IFRDN Proposal Writing and 16th – 19th Sports View Hotel, Nairobi Resource February, 2009 Mobilization Training 34. Kenya Bureau of Workshop on ISO 23-25th Naivasha Standards 9001:2015 for November, 2016 Universities 35. Agroforestry Participatory Rural 8th – 19th June, Ministry of Agriculture Project Appraisal Training 1998 Workshop 36. Electoral Deputy Presiding 2005 Commission of Officer Kenya 37. Ministry of Higher Electronic Project 17th – 21st May Kenya School of Monetary Education, Monitoring System 2010 Studies Science and (E-Promis) Technology 38. Bondo University Addressing Drinking 11th – 12th Bondo University College College/University Water Quality September, 2012 of Nairobi Challenges in Developing Countries 39. Commission for Training for Trainers 27th – 29 January, Morendat Training and Higher Education for Mainstreaming 2010 Conference Centre, HIV&AIDS into Naivasha University Programmes and Activities 40. Egerton UNESCO Bioethics 7th – 9th ARC, Egerton University University in Workshop December, 2004 Collaboration with UNESCO 41. Lake Naivasha National 22-24th Jan 2018 Commission for University Panorama Hotel Multiplication for Self Education (CUE) /DAAD and External Assessment for Registrars in Charge of Academic Affairs

H. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND PAPERS PRESENTED

Date Name of Venue Organizers/ Paper presented Seminar/Role Funders

8 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018 7th-9th UNESCO Bioethics Agricultural UNESCO/ Participant December Workshop Resources EgertonUniversity 2004 Centre, EgertonUniv ersity 21st July International Kitale Club International Challenges facing Raising 2006- Stakeholders workshop Union for awareness on the on raising awareness conservation of relationship on the relationship Nature (ICUN) between natural resources between natural and East African and quality of life of the resources and quality Community. human population of of life of the human Mt.Elgon Ecosystem and population of Mt.Elgon the way forward. Akuno Ecosystem & Kinyua

19th 25th Farming systems to Lilongwe, Farming systems The influence of Agro – September research and extension Malawi to research and ecosystems analysis as a 2007 for Southern Central extension for tool of farmer field school And Eastern Africa Southern Central in enhancing farmer And Eastern experimentation in Trans Africa – Nzoia district Kenya- Akuno 19th 25th The 18th conference of Continental Soil Science Factors affecting adoption September the soil science society Hotel Society of East of agricultural 2005 of East Africa Mombasa, Africa technologies in the Rift Kenya) Valley region of Kenya– Akuno& Kamidi 26th June 2nd Scientific Continental KARI/ Soil Participatory Evaluation of 2000-30th Conference of the Soil Hotel Management Rice Varieties for the June, 2000 Management Project Mombasa, Project waterlogged areas and Kenya) Weonia, Trans Nzoia District, North Rift Valley region of Kenya – Akuno& M. Wanyonyi. -Farmer participatory Research under resource- poor farming systems of Kenyan Highlands – M. Wanyonyi &Akuno. -The Role of Extension in technology dissemination – Mwania, Ndungu &Akuno. 21 Nov. 2001 Forum for organic Village Format Use of indigenous resources management Market, technical knowledge (ITK) in agricultural NairobiKeny in the control of crop pest. technology (format) a Funded by the Rockefeller foundation. Akuno

9 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018 1999 Conference on purpose ICM Saddle back Trainee driven cell group Church, California approach in churches I. COLLABORATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Date Name of project Role Organization 1998-2005 Soil Management Weonia Cluster Kenya Agricultural Research Project Leader Institute/ The Rockefeller Foundation April –December FarmerFieldSchool Facilitator Kenya Agricultural Research 2002 approach to Extension Institute/ The Rockefeller training Foundation 23rd – 25th Primary School Nutrition Facilitator AMREF (KENYA) September 1999. Programme,

2003-to date Holy ‘Cow’ Project Project Advisor Saddleback ChurchCalifornia /DeliveranceChurch, Kitale 13th – 15th Intensive Training on Trainer International Union for the December 2000 Livestock keeping for conservation of Nature (IUCN)/ poverty alleviation Mt.Elgon integrated Conservation and Development Project 2005-2007 Push –Pull Technology Trainer ICIPE/GATSBY PROJECT in the control of Stalk borer in Maize 2005-2007 Training on Lecturer LogosInternationalbibleCollege/ -Crop production and Impact Bible college-Kitale farm Management -Livestock production -Research Methods 2005-2007 Training on Lecturer Manor House Agricultural Centre -Ruminant Husbandry and donors and Animal Breeding 2017-2018 J.RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE SOCIETY Date Organization/Institution Position 2017 - To date Association of Academic Registrars of Chairman Universities in Kenya 2010- TODATE BUNISTA SACCO SOCIETY Treasurer 2010- TODATE JOOUST Pension scheme Trustee 1996 - 2006 -Anyuola Self Help Group Secretary 2000 to 2006 Karachuonyo Welfare Association, Kitale Chairman Chapter 2001- 2006 Kitale Agricultural Staff Welfare Association Founder Chairman

2001-2006 BomaSecondary School – Parents/Teachers Executive Committee Member Association 1998 – 2000 -BondeniAcademy PTA Chairman

10 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018 2005- to date ImpactBibleCollege Board Member I. RELIGIOUS MATTERS, PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND HOBBIES PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES RELIGIOUS MATTERS HOBBIES

 Hard work and determination  A born again  Reading  Fairness and Justice Christian  Traveling  Faithfulness  Evangelist (Holder  Praying  Purpose driven of -Certificate of  Watching Football  justice Evangelism from  Faithfulness and Purpose driven New Life Ministry – 2000 to date  Snr Pastor (Reverend) Deliverance Church, Ndori, Kenya

K. MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Date Organizations Responsibility 2005 – 2007 Southern and Eastern Africa Member Association for farming systems to Research and Extension 1998 to 2006 Soil Management Project (SMP) – Member KARI/Rockefeller 1998 to 2006 Agricultural Shows of Kenya (A.S.K) A.S.K Committee member and Chairman of North Rift Show the Pigs Section 1998 to 2006 Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA). Member Member of the Trans Nzoia District Working Group, 2001-2006 District Coordinating Unit ,Trans- Chairman Nzoia District-Njaa Maarufuku (NMK) project 2007 Kenya Society for Agricultural Branch representative/Chairman professionals (KESAP) 2018 Kenya Universities Quality Member Assurance Officers Network(KUQAN) L. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS  Micro computer applications  Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) -practitioner  Gender Practitioner  Project Proposal writing (academic and development)  Communication skills -Trainer  Leadership- trainer  Farmer participatory research (FPR)- trainer  Farmer field school (FFS) -trainer  Monitoring and evaluation practitioner (PM&E)

11 Dr. Walter Akuno Curriculum Vitae 2018  TOT-participatory analysis of poverty and livelihood dynamics(PAPOLD)-Trainer  Packaging of Extension Dissemination Materials (Documentation Skills)-Trainer  Analytical Skills -Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)  Research methods (Surveys etc)  Project cycle management (PCM)  Fundraising skills

M. RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE IN SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY Date Institution/Club Responsibility 2003 – 2005 Egerton University -MSc Chairman/Class Representative students Association 1995 – 1998 Peer Counselors, Chairman EgertonUniversity 1995 – 1997 In -service Association, Chairman EgertonUniversity 1986 – 1988 Students Union of Secretary General EgertonUniversity 1986 – 1988 Dairy and Food Science Chairman and Captain Club and to Foot Ball Club - EgertonUniversity 1985 – 1988 Debating club/ Speaker Philosophical Club of EgertonUniversity 1982 – 1983 Library, Football and Librarian,Footballer (Goalkeeper) and Basketball teams, Cardinal Basketballer Otunga High School.

N. REFEREES 1. Prof. Stephen G. Agong, 2. Dr. Joseph G. 3. Prof. Christopher 4. Prof Joseph Vice Chancellor Jaramogi Mureithi, Deputy A. Onyango, Bosire,Deputy Vice Oginga Odinga University of Director Kenya Associate Professor, Chancellor Jaramogi Science and technology, P.O Agricultural Research Department of Agric. Oginga Odinga University Box 210 -40601 Institute Education and of Science and technology, BONDO P.O. Box 14733, Extension, P.O Box 210 -40601 Email: [email protected] NAIROBI EgertonUniversity BONDO Phone: +254-722760538 +254- 722830308 Box 536, Phone: NJORO +254 -724249730 E-mail- Phone +254- Email: jmureithi@africao 722902908 [email protected] nline.co.ke

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