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2015 C.V. OF DR. MUKIRI WA GITHENDU

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DATE OF BIRTH: 22ND AUGUST, 1952 EDUCATION:  1990 - 1996: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree majoring in Agricultural Education with a minor in Crop Production and Physiology Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA  1984 - 1985: Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Seed Technology University of Edinburgh, U.K.  1972 - 1976: Bachelor of Education (Science) degree University of Nairobi, Kenya

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Multifaceted administrator and researcher with experience at all levels of a seed program. Broad vision. Ability to see full scope of program needs, to anticipate and plan for long-range needs. Proactive rather than reactive. Commitment to team concept. Leads by working with a program team e.g. breeders, administration, staff, seed companies, farmers, community - to meet the goals of the program. Strong interpersonal skills. Extensive public speaking experience; extensive experience with global and cultural diversity. Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel for Macintosh and for PC, Netscape, Novell, Winspiers, Word Perfect, Claris Works, Microsoft Works. Coordinated an international internet e-mail network in the USA. Experience in Statistical Analysis System (SAS) and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Has participated widely in national, regional and international agricultural research programs as a Chief Research Officer of the Department of Research Development and has undertaken several consultances in seed industry development for the FAO of the UN, IPCC and other development agencies, both in the public and private sector. Served as Deputy Director, National Seed Quality Control Service (NSQCS), Nakuru, Kenya from 1981 to 1982 and the officer-in-charge of the Kitale substation of NSQCS from 1983 to 1984. In the Seed Quality Control Service at NSQCS, developed strong community support through involvement of community representatives in the implementation of the program. Was responsible for preparation and production of monthly progress reports and annual reports. Coordinated a team of seed inspectors and seed analysts. Also, on behalf of the director, organized annual farmers’ field days, prepared budgets and represented the service in technical meetings locally and abroad. WORK EXPERIENCE:  9th September, 2008 to date: CHAIRMAN AND Senior Lecturer, Agricultural Science and Technology Department, School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development, KENYATTA University. On many occasions, Acting Dean, School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development. Responsible for management of all teaching and non-teaching staff, all programs and student enrolment, Climate Change, Agricultural Education & Marketing, and Seed Industry Development issues in the School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Kenyatta University, Thika Road, NAIROBI, KENYA.  October 2003 – 22nd August, 2008: Chief Research Officer, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology & Previously the Ministry of Research and Technology until 1999. The Department of Research Development (DRD) had previously (July, 2002) been transferred to the Ministry of Finance and Planning and later (2003) to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Has deputized for the Director of Research Development (DRD) since 2001. Head of Agricultural and Allied Sciences Division of the Department (DRD). Helped in formulating and developing policy on agricultural research with particular emphasis on seed industry restructuring and development. Represented the Department of Research Development in ASIP (Agricultural Sector Investment Program) fora and affairs coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture. Represented the Department at the Agricultural and Allied Sciences Committee of the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST). Also member of the National Biosafety Committee of NCST. Responsible for Agricultural Technology, including, seed technology, biotechnology, biosafety, irrigation technology, appropriate technology, etc. in the Ministry. As Head of Agricultural and Allied Sciences Division, was responsible for coordination of Kenya’s compliance to Agricultural Quality Management including Quality Management Systems (QMS), Good Hygienic Practices (GHP), Good Management Practices (GMP), Control and Management of Post Harvest Losses (PHL), determination of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) for agricultural chemicals and all agricultural products and pesticides. In this regard, all biosafety issues including testing for GMOs came directly under the purview of my division. Assessment of Kenya’s benefits and compliance to the Cartegena Protocol on

2 Biosafety was part of the mandate of the division. I was also responsible for assessment of impacts of the various agricultural projects on crop production and food security in the country. My division was, in close liaison with Ministry of Industrialization, also responsible for implementing trade related SPS and quality systems for agribusiness. Member of the National Research/Extension Linkages Liaison Committee. In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Division worked closely with the National Plant Quarantine Station for issuance of International Phytosanitary Certificates for exportation and importation of agricultural products and to ensure that non-indigenous pests were not introduced in the country. As Head of the Agricultural and Allied Sciences Division in the Ministry, I have been a board member of KARI (Kenya Agricultural Research Institute) and related research institutes, since 1997.  August 16, 1993 - December, 1995: Research Assistant in Ag. Ed.S. Department, 223 Curtiss Hall, Iowa State University; has assisted in designing, executing research for the 4-H Project; collection, analysis of research data and report writing; has made presentations on the project at state project meetings and at Annual Extension Meeting. Has written several grant proposals, involving budgeting, identification of resources, preparation of timelines, etc., for the department.  August 16, 1994 - May 15, 1995: Administrative Assistant, Iowa State University Career Services Office, 12 Alumni Hall. Has written a notebook of career services for international students with information needed for job search in the US., home country and internationally. Has prepared a brochure informing international students of career services available at Iowa State University.  October 1990 - December ‘93: Research Aide at Plant Introduction Station of Agronomy Department. Helped in seed cleaning, testing, maintenance and storage of parental materials.  Jan. 1981 - September 1993: Agricultural Officer, National Seed Quality Control Service, Nakuru, Kenya duties and responsibilities as outlined earlier under professional experience.  1977 - 1980: Game warden in charge of Samburu/Buffalo Springs/Shaba National Reserve owned by Samburu and Isiolo County Councils.  1975-1976: Graduate Science Teacher, Teachers Service Commission Nairobi, Kenya; taught biology and chemistry at Kirangari high school, near Nairobi.

CONSULTANCIES

 28th September, 2009- 27th May, 2010: International Seed Specialist, FAO of the United Nations, Monrovia, Liberia. Assessment of the Seed Sector in Liberia. Seed Unit Capacity Building at CARI (Central Agricultural Research Institute). Coordination of the Seed Component in the EC Food Facility Project and linkage with the Seed Value Chain (IFAD) Project. Ensuring efficient distribution of emergency farm inputs to vulnerable households

3 and formulation of a national seed policy, and seed certification/quality control framework for Liberia. Assessment of impacts of the project inputs to agricultural productivity and food security in the country.

 November, 2005 To October, 2007: Review Editor with the IPCC’s Working Group3 for Chapter 8 (Agriculture) in the Fourth Assessment Report. Was also appointed Review Editor of the whole Group 3 technical Summary of the IPCC’s 4th Assessment Report published in 2007.

 March 2004 – April, 2006: Seed Technology Consultant/General Manager, Harvest Farm Seeds Ltd. Kampala, Uganda under a programme supported by the Rockefeller Foundation. Responsible for production, quality control and marketing strategies. Also assisted in preparation of budgeting requirements and proposals for funding. Collected research data on seed production standards, certification and marketing information.  August 2001 – August 2003: Seed Production Technical Advisor for Farm Inputs Care Center Ltd (FICA), Kampala, Uganda. Responsible for technical advice on all field operations, quality control, processing, packaging and marketing of seeds. Consultancy arranged by USAID, Kampala and paid for by Africa Project Development Facility (APDF), Nairobi.  July 2001 – Dec. 2001: Reviewer of Project Proposals for the Rockefeller Foundation, Africa Regional Office, Nairobi. Evaluated proposals and submitted written reports to the Foundation.  Nov 2000 - 2002: Team member of the Medium Term Plan for Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) reviewing KARI’s research network and center mandates, preparing the institutes rationalized structure and direction for the next five years.  March - Dec 2000: Seed industry development consultant for Frescho International. Reviewed the company’s cooperation with Pioneer Hybred International and updated the memorandum of understanding between the two companies, covering variety testing and release, seed quality control and marketing.  May - June 1990: Consultant for the 5th F.A.O./Austria Seed Testing Workshop in Malkerns, Swaziland; was responsible for the overall technical content of the program; planned the activities, delivered lectures and executed practical sessions, evaluated the program and wrote a report.

4  Jan 1990 - Feb 1990: Seed Production Consultant, Abiola Farms Ltd., Nigeria; wrote recommendations for this company on how they could move into seed production; identified resources, training and budget needed.  July 1989 - Jan 1990: Seed Testing Consultant for the F.A.O. in Nigeria; installed seed testing equipment, trained seed analysts and made recommendations for an independent seed certification agency.  July - December 1988: Seed Quality Control Consultant, Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O.) of U.N. in Nigeria; developed a seed law and seed regulations for the country and trained seed inspectors.

FINALIST CANDIDATE FOR REGIONAL ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENT  Was one of the three finalist candidates for the post of Director of Agriculture and Environment of IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) and was guest of the IGAD Secretariat in Djibouti, Djibouti for the final interview in September, 1998.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

1) Expert Reviewer, IPCC Working Group II, 5th Assessment Report FOD, 2012. 2) Lead Author for the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Third Assessment Report Chapter 10 (Africa). In charge of agriculture and food security section of the Africa Chapter in Working Group II (Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change). Report published in 2001. Review Editor for Chapter 8 (Agriculture) in IPCC’s Group 3 and Contributing Author in Chapter 9 (AFRICA) In IPCC’ s Working Group 2 in the Fourth Assessment Report. Review Editor of the overall Technical Summary of Working Group 3 of 4th Assessment Report, published in 2007.

3) Member of the Winrock International Gender Advocacy Group (GAG) for Professional Men in Agriculture and Environment.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SHORT COURSES AND EXPOSURES: 1st-5th December, 2014 Attended the KU/AGRA/UON/HAK International Conference on “Building a New Generation of Agricultural Scientists” held at the BSSC, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. 2 papers by graduate students by students being supervised were presented orally and in posters session.  5-6 November, 2014

5 Attended the 3rd Seed Trade Association of Kenya (STAK) 3rd Congress at KUCC, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. Played a major role in facilitating the hosting of this congress in KU in partnership with long time colleague in seed industry and colleague alumnus at Iowa State University, Evans Sikinyi (immediate former STAK CEO). 6th-12th May, 2012  Attended the Making Markets Matter Workshop in Somerset West, near Cape Town, South Africa 4th- 10th May, 2009  Attended the FAO Expert Consultation Workshop for Contract Farming in Africa hosted by the South African Council for Agricultural Marketing in Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa 15th -20th July, 2008  Attended a Seed Trading Forum of SODP in Lusaka, Zambia 11th-16th May, 2008  Attended the Making Markets Matter Workshop in Somerset West, near Cape Town, South Africa 22-28th April, 2008  Represented Kenya at the meeting of the Governing Council of African Agency on Biotechnology (AAB), Algiers Algeria 18-24th February, 2008  Represented the Ministry of Science & Technology at the launching of CAASTNET Project at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda 19th – 25th November, 2007  Represented Kenya at the 4th Session of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System, Lisbon Portugal. 5th – 9th November, 2007  Represented the Ministry of Science and Technology at the Meeting of the EAC Sect oral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs, Zanzibar, Tanzania.  22-25th October, 2007 Leader of the Kenyan Delegation at the meeting of the Verification Committee of the EAC Institutions, EAC Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania.  26-29th March, 2007 Attended the Third Conference on Biotechnology, Breeding and Seed Systems for African Crops held in Chissano in International Conference Center, Maputo, Mozambique  8th – 15th October, 2006 Attended the IPCC’s 4th Lead Authors’ Meeting at Christchurch, New Zealand.  28 June- 2nd July, 2006

6 Attended the Seed Trading Forum Sponsored by the SODP program at Maputo, Mozambique.  11th- 27th June, 2006 Attended the Vegetable Seed Production and Marketing Workshop at the World Vegetable Center, Arusha, Tanzania  13- 21stFebruary, 2006 Attended the Third Lead Authors’ Meeting of the IPCC’s Working Group 3 as Review Editor for Chapter 8 (Agriculture) held in Beijing, China . Also within this trip visited Beijing Honor Seed Company & China Seed Group Corp with a view to procuring bulk vegetable seeds for small seed companies in the East African region.  4-11 September, 2005 Participant of the Markets Matter Workshop organized by Seeds of Development Program at the University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, near Cape Town, South Africa  6-12 June, 2005 Participant at the 3rd Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) held at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda.  20- 27 June, 2005 Participant of the Seed Trading Forum organized by Cornell University, USA and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. Represented Harvest Farm Seeds Ltd, Kampala. The workshop was held at Holiday Inn, Harare Zimbabwe .  14 - 19th May 2001 Was guest of Farm Inputs Care Centre (FICA) Ltd. and Agribusiness Development Centre (ADC) Kampala, Uganda to evaluate the possibilities and implications of a seed industry technical advisor consultancy with the company with support from Agribusiness Centre/USAID  4 - 14th August 2000 Participant of the IPCC Third Lead Authors’ meeting Third Assessment Report (TAR) Lisbon, Portugal  18th - 27th March 2000 Participant of the IPCC Third Assessment Report, Chapter 10 (Africa) Meeting in Pretoria, South Africa  4 - 13 December 1999 Participant of the IPCC Second Lead Authors’ meeting Third Assessment Report (TAR) Canberra, Australia  14 - 16 October 1999 Leader of the Kenyan Delegation at the presentation of the Study Reports for Phase 1 and 2 on the Strategy for Reinforcement and Improved Co-ordination of Scientific Research Capacities in East Africa - East African Community Secretariat, Arusha Tanzania

7  2 - 6 August 1999 Participant of the IPCC Working Group II Africa Regional Expert Meeting: “Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability”, Rabat, Morocco  4 - 10 January 1999 Participant of the 1st Lead Authors’ Meeting for the IPCC’s Third Assessment Report (TAR) at Geneva, Switzerland  Oct. 1998 - January 1999 Participant of the 6th International Course in Horticultural Crop Production for Tropical and Subtropical Climates in Rehovot, Israel  22 - 25 Nov 1998 Participant of the 2nd IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) workshop on Integrated Assessment (IA) of climate change issues at Kadoma, Zimbabwe  26- 30 May 1998 Participant of the Seed Production and Quality Control Workshop at Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya  1997 Participant of the Winrock International Gender Advocacy Group Workshop for Professional Men at Machakos, Kenya  1985 Professional Development Course in Seed Production at Silsoe College, England  1982 Represented Kenya at the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) Annual Meeting in Paris, France  1982 Intensive Postgraduate Course in Seed Technology at International Agricultural Center (CIAT), Cali, Colombia  1982 Potato Germplasm Collection and maintenance Orientation at the International Potato Center (CIP), Lima, Peru FELLOWSHIPS: Sept. 1990- June, 1993: Rotary International- Freedom From Hunger Scholar 1984-1985: British Council Technical Cooperation Award TRAVEL  England, Scotland, France, Colombia, Peru, Germany, Holland, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Swaziland, Benin, Botswana, South Africa, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Bahamas, Zimbabwe, USA, Israel, Switzerland, Portugal, Uganda, China, Mozambique, Malawi, Algeria, Liberia COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

8  Chairman of the Steering Committee of Book Aid –Africa, an NGO supporting environmental education and providing reading materials to schools.  Member of Board of Directors of Rwaikamba and Rwathia Trading Company Ltd. 1997 - To-date  Chairman, The State of Iowa Organizing Committee for the African National Congress (ANC) Youth Tour of the US, 1993  Member of the Social Committee for the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies, Iowa State University, 1993 to 1996

 Chairman, Cultural Displays Subcommittee, Africa Week Committee, Iowa State University, 1993  University Village USAC (University Students Apartments Council) Representative, 1992 To 1995  President, International Students Council, 1992  Vice-president, African Students Association, 1991/92  Treasurer, Kenya Students Association, 1991/92  Schilletter Village USAC Council Representative, 1991

Papers & Publications:  Momo, J.A. W.M. Thagana and M. wa Githendu, “Effect of withholding Irrigation Water after Complete Heading on Rice Yield and Components in Mwea-Kenya. 2013”. J. Agri Sci, 4 (20): 69-75.  Momo, J.A. W.M. Thagana and M. wa Githendu, “Effect of withholding Irrigation Water after Complete Heading on Rice Yield and Components in Mwea-Kenya”. 2013. Journal of Biodiversity ISSN 0976-6901.  Momo, J.A. W.M. Thagana and M. wa Githendu, “Effect of withdrawing irrigation water after complete heading on seed quality traits in Mwea, Kirinyaga, Kenya – poster and paper presented at the AGRA/KU/UON/HAK International Conference on Building a New

9 Generation of Agricultural Scientists, held at Kenyatta University, Kenya: 1ST-5TH December, 2014.  Namikoye, E. S.; Kasina, M.; M.W. Githendu and G.M. Kariuki., “Population dynamics and management of Frankliniella williamsi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) vector of maize chlorotic mottle virus, in Bomet County, Kenya – poster and paper presented at the AGRA/KU/UON/HAK International Conference on Building a New Generation of Agricultural Scientists, held at Kenyatta University, Kenya: 1ST-5TH December, 2014.  Mukiri wa Githendu, An African speaks for his people.- Parminus Githendu Mukiri. ISBN0-404-12110-1. Background Chapter. Reprint by Government Press, Nairobi, 2013.  Mukiri wa Githendu, “Prepare for Climate Change” Feature Article, The Sun Weekly, Issue# 131, page 18, The Sun Publishers Ltd., Nairobi, 12th-18th October, 2014.  “Climate Change 2007: Mitigations of Climate Change. Contribution of the Working Group III to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the UN.” Review Editor (Mukiri wa Githendu) of the Technical Summary & Chapter 8-Agriculture. (B. Metz, O. R. Davidson, R.R. Bosch, R. Dave, L.A Meyer (eds)), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA, 851pp.  “Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Contributions of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the UN.” Chapter 9- Africa- (Mukiri wa Githendu- Contributing Author). Parry, M.L.; Canziani, O.F.; Palutikof, J.P.; van der Linden, P.J. and C.E. Hanson (eds.). Cambridge University Press, UK and New York, NY, USA, 976pp.  “Climate Change 2001: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the U.N. ” Chapter 10 - Africa (Mukiri wa Githendu-Lead Author). McCarthy, J.J; Canziani, O.F; Leary, N.A; Dokken, D.J. and K.S. White (eds.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK and New York, N.Y., U.S.A., 1032 pp  “Seed Industry in Kenya with particular Emphasis on Seed Quality Control”, Paper presented to the 6th International Course on Horticultural Crop Production for Tropical and Subtropical Climates, Rehovot, Israel, December, 1998.

10  “Climate Change and its implications for food security in Africa”, Paper presented to the 6th International Course on Horticultural Crop Production for Tropical and Subtropical Climates, Rehovot, Israel, December, 1998.  Mukiri wa Githendu, “An Evaluation of Perceptions of Total Quality Management (TQM) Livestock Practices of Iowa 4-H’ers Who Received New Instructional Materials”, Ph.D. Dissertation, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1996. Also published by the Library of the Congress of the U.S.A.  Githendu Mukiri “An African Speaks for His People” (Rewriting of father’s book in progress). Book published by Horgath Press in London in 1934).  Mukiri wa Githendu “Factors Associated with Header Losses of Combine Harvesters”, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Edinburgh, U.K., 1985.  Mukiri wa Githendu “Factors affecting combine harvesting of seed crops”, Critical Review of Literature, University of Edinburgh, U.K., 1985. STUDENT SUPERVISION AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY  Jobson Momo Aruna- M.Sc. Agronomy Thesis: “Effects of withholding irrigation water after complete heading on rice yields and seed quality at Mwea, Kirinyaga County”. Student graduated in June, 2014.  Kelvin Onyango- M.Sc. Plant Breeding Thesis: “Maize Seed Quality: A case of informal seed sector in Western Kenya”. - In progress  Symon Mugo Njiju- M.Sc. Agronomy Thesis: “Effect of Nitrogen Application on yields of rice varieties at Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya” - In progress  Raymond Mwadori Kahindi M.Sc. Plant Breeding Thesis: “Evaluation of the genetics of outcrossing in Hybrid Rice production at Kenya Coast region”. - In progress  Annuda Henry N- Ph. D. Agronomy Thesis: “Assessment of Impacts of Climate Change on Crop and Pasture Phenology and yield in Kenya” - In Progress  Fiona Mwaniki- Ph. Agronomy Thesis: “Use of radio to disseminate agronomic qualities of African indigenous vegetables observed in Murang’a, Kiambu and Nairobi” In Progress  Elijah K. Sawe- Ph.D. in Seed Science

11 Thesis: Isolation Distance and its implications on seed production, seed certification and adoption of new varieties of rice in Kenya”. In Progress

 Sylvia Henga- Ph.D. Seed Science Thesis: “Assessment of seed age and juvenile characteristics and its correlation to yield and fingerprinting of rice varieties in Kenya”. - In progress  Nimakoye Evelyne Samita- Ph.D. Crop Pathology Thesis: “Population Dynamics and Management of Frankliniella williamsi vector of maize chlorotic mottle virus in Bomet County, Kenya”. - In Progress  Poster and presentation made at the AGRA/KU/UON/HAK International Conference on Building a New Generation of Agricultural Scientists, held at Kenyatta University, Kenya: 1ST-5TH December, 2014.

APROVED GRANT FOR RESEARCH PROJECT Title: “Soil Improvement Using Leaves and Leaves Extract for the Growth of Crops”- Supported by the KU Vice Chancellor’s grant to the tune of Kshs. 1.5 million. Project is being executed in collaboration with 3 other KU scientists. Attempted grant proposals for 1) RUFORUM, 2) CAPPAP, 3) ASARECA (Concept paper for management of MLND -Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease), 4) GKI (Global Knowledge Initiative). MEMBERSHIP TO UNVERSITY COMMITEES Chair of the Vice-Chancellor’s Committee on Establishment of Macadamia in Kitui campus. Member of the Senate Committee on rationalization of Core units and Electives Member: Vice-Chancellor’s Committee on Regional Center for Expertise for Greater Nairobi. Member of Vice Chancellor’s Re- Appeals Committee.

Selected Professional Workshops Presented and Presentations Made:  "Evaluation of developing seed programs" , Fifth Annual National Black Graduate Student Conference (NBGSC) , the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1993.  "Environmental conservation in Kenya", Iowa State University, 1993

12  "Celebrating Diversity", classroom presentation for students in the Futures Alternative Education Program, Boone, Iowa, 1992.  "Study Abroad Opportunities for the Non-Traditional Student", National Association of Foreign School Administrations: Association of the International Educators Region IV, Fall Conference, Ames, Iowa, 1992.  "If You Know Your History…Then You Know Your Greatness!" presented at the Black History Workshops at Friendship Baptist Church, the Black Culture Center, and Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1990 - 93.  “ From African to African American”, Keynote address at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Waterloo, Iowa, 1996 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:  1995 Kenya ‘ 95 National Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota  1994 National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, Dallas, Texas  1993 United States Students Association, National Convention, Washington, DC  1993 National Conference of Black Graduate Students, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis  1993 National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee  1991 Midwest Conference for the National Association of Black Educators, Milwaukee, Wisconsin  1982 Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) Paris, France - Represented Kenya

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OF USTA (UGANDA SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION)  Kenya Crop Science Society  Kenya United States Association  Shalom Club of the Israeli Embassy  Association for International Development  National Black Graduate Student Association  Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development  American Vocational Association  Kenya Students Association  African Students Association

13 AWARDS 2006 Head of State Commendation for extraordinary achievements in regional research effort and facilitating of release of superior genotypes to the farming community.  1995: Special Achievement Award for positive accomplishments and extraordinary service to the community: USAC COUNCIL of Iowa State University  1994 Nominee of Award for International Honorary for Leaders in University Apartment Communities (IHLUAC) for Outstanding Leadership and Distinguished Service in the University Student Apartment Community Iowa State University  1993 : Recipient of the 1993 Student Affairs Human Relations Committee Award for Contribution to the Improvement of Human Relations - Iowa State University  1993 Recipient of the University Human Relations Student Award - Iowa State University

REFERENCES: Mr. F. N. Mathenge, (UNTIL RECENTLY)FAO Chief Technical Advisor, (Development of a Sustainable Seed Program in Sierra Leone) 15 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, ABERDEEN BOX 71, Freetown, Sierra Leone e-mail: [email protected] Tel: (232-22)235828/235674 Mobile: (232)-76-815-230 Fax: (232-22) 235833 e-mail: [email protected], [email protected] CELL in Nairobi: +254-722493468

DR. JOSEPH SUBAH DIRECTOR-GENERAL, CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITITUTE (CARI) LIBERIA, SUAKOKO, LIBERIA CELL: 231- 777372521 EMAIL:

Mr Tom Opio-Oming Managing Director Harvest FARM Seeds Ltd.

14 P.O. BOX 8166 KAMPALA, UGANDA FAX: (256-41)-344174 Mobile: (256) 772482748 e-mail: [email protected].

Pro. Waceke Wanjohi Dean, School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Kenyatta University, Thika Superhighway, Tel. 0722754938, Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Room 2009, 2nd Floor, New Arts Complex, Kenyatta University P.O. BOX 43844-00100 Nairobi.