MARY MWIHAKI GATHWE
Physical Education and Health Department, Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: [email protected]. Cell phone +254 0721755214
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1975
NATIONALITY: KENYAN
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: ENGLISH, KISWAHILI, KIKUYU
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2004-2007 Kenyatta University M.Sc. ( Exercise Recreation and Sport Science Dept.) 1995-1999 Kenyatta University B.E.D (Arts) Physical Education and Mathematics - 2nd Class Hon.(Upper Division) 1995 - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Section I 1998 - Life Saving Course 2005 WSCA -International Level IV Coaching in Swimming 2006 FINA- Synchronized swimming course 2009 FINA-Swimming Technical Official LEVE 1 2011 ISAK- Level 1 Anthropometric Course
WORK EXPERIENCE
2002 To date- Kenyatta University Health Club
Instruct aerobics classes-including academic classes
Assist clients with the use of the gym facilities
Carry out fitness tests for clients and draw up programmes for them.
Teach swimming, both academic classes and individualized instruction.
Coach of the University swimming team.
In liason with the sports and Games department, organize swimming galas held during culture week. th In the organizing committee for the 17 biennial ISCPES conference held in Kenya in 2010.
Other Responsibilities: Technical subcommittee member (swimming co-ordinator) during the 7th East Africa University Games held at Kenyatta Univeristy 16th- 21st December 2010. Technical swimming official during the 7th CANA zone 3 & 4 Swimming Championships held at Kasarani 8th- 10th January 2010. Technical Delegate in the KUSA games held at Nairobi Univ in December 2009
Facilitation of swimming gala organized by the Ministry of youth and sports in celebration of Madaraka Day celebration held in 2009 at Kasarani Aquatic Stadium.
Organisation and facilitation of the aerobics instructors course (2002-2006)
Facilitaion of fitness testing and evaluation for various national teams and groups(volleyball, cricket, judo, boxing coaches)
Taught survival swimming at Nairobi university to students undertaking wildlife Management (May 2008).
2011-Facilitated team building for my local church- (PCEA) and for an NGO that deals with HIV Aids awareness and support (LIVERPOOL VCT)
In addition have taught the following academic units: -Functional Human Anatomy -Swimming and LIfesaving -Human Performance in Statistics - Aerobics -Rounders
2000-2002 Teacher- Visa Oshwal Girls Secondary School Taught physical Education/swimming Organize school swimming gala and sports day Organizing swimming gala and official during the Nairobi Secondary schools Provincial games Official in various swimming galas hosted by Kenya Swimming Federation and Kenya swimming Coaches Official and in the local organizing committee for water polo.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE /PAPER PRESENTATION
2007-Research assistant on Outdoor Educaton among prison warders in Ruiru.
Mwihaki, G. M., Kweyu, I. W. and Mse, E. Fitness programme for expectant and breastfeeding mothers-Paper presented at the 4th Annual APHERSERD conference held in Nairobi, Kenyatta University 2006. Kweyu, I. W. and Odero, P. Mwihaki, G. M., Fitness based ranking of teams participating in zone five handball championship-Paper presented at above conference, 2006.
Mwihaki, G. M., Wanderi, P. M. and Njororai, W. W. Psycho-social Factors Influencing Participation in Swimming In Nairobi secondary Schools-Presented at the Kenyatta University 17th Postgraduate seminar, December, 2007.
Mwihaki, G. M., Wanderi, P. M. and Njororai, W. W. Gender Disparities and Participation in swimming in Nairobi Secondary Schools-Paper presented at the 6th pre-games conference of East African University Games held in Kampala , Makerere University 2008.
-Papers submitted for publication.
Mwihaki, G. M., Wanderi, P. M. and Njororai, W. W. Influence of Significant others on participation in swimming in Nairobi secondary schools
Mwihaki, G. M., Wanderi, P. M. and Njororai, W. W. Gender disparities and participation in swimming in Nairobi secondary schools.
CONFERENCES/CLINICS ATTENDED
ISCPES conference held at Keyatta University (June 6th – 8th 2010)
The 7th East Africa University Pregames Symposium conference held at Kenyatta University (December 2010 )
The FINA Technical officiating clinic for referees held in Nairobi ( Dec 7-11th 2009)
Woodball Clinic Held at Kenyatta University in 2009
The 6th Biennial Congress of the African Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance at Kenyatta university, 9th – 11th November, 2005.
5th National Conference for KAHPER-D and 2nd East African Universities Pre-Games Conference at Kenyatta University, 18-19th Nov 2004.
4th National Conference for KAHPER-SD at Kenyatta University 2002.
3rd Scientific Congress for African Association for Health, P.E Recreation, Sports and Dance at Kenyatta University 11th- 15th/9/1997(AFARPER-SD).
1st National Conference for Kenya Association for Kenyatta University Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (KAHPER-SD),2nd- 3rd May 1996.
AFFILIATIONS Member and awarded certificate by the Amateur Swimming Association of Kenya Life Saving course Member and awarded certificate of the Kenya Swimming Coach Association, affiliated to the World Swimming Coaches Association. Awarded Certificate by the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association Member - Help Age Kenya Member- Kenya Health and Physical Education Recreation and Dance (KAPHARD)
SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS Best Overall Female swimmer in East Africa Univ. Games held In Kenya in 1999. Best overall female swimmer in East Africa Univ. Games held in Tanzania in 2003. Participated in East Africa Univ. Games held in Kenya in 2004. Won one gold, two silvers and two bronze. Participated in the Mombasa International Triathlon held in 2005 and 2009 Participated in the Nairobi National Triathlon held in 2005 (second). Participated in the Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon since its inception. Completing full marathons (2003, 2006,2007,2008, 2010) and two half marathons (2004, 2005) Participated in the Sotokoto half marathon ( May 2009) held in Nairobi to conserve wildlife.
REFEREES
PROF. M. WANDERI ASSOCIATE PROFFESSOR KENYATTA UNIVERSITY P.O. BOX 43844 NAIROBI.
KAMAU MWANGI K M & Co. ADVOCATE P.O.BOX 56144 NAIROBI
MR. S. MUNAYI NAIROBI UNIVERSITY P.O.BOX 30197 NAIROBI