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Name Dr. Mohammed Abdallah Swazuri Date of Birth 1959 Gender Male Marital Status Married Nationality Kenyan Religion Islam Address P O Box 16476, Telephone 0722-799958

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Land Economics,

1987-1997 University of .

Master of Arts in Housing Management, 1984-1986 .

Bachelor of Arts in Land Economics, 1980-1984 University of Nairobi, (2 nd Class Honours, Upper).

Kwale High School, Mwatate 1978-1979 East African Advanced Certificate of 1974-1977 4 principles in Economics, Geography, Geology and 1967 - 1973 Kiwahili (EAACE).

Kwale Secondary School, Division I of 16 points (EACE).

Waa Boys Primary School, CPE, 33 points.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Associate Member Institute of Surveyors of

• Associate in Saad Yahya and Associates Professional Valuers, Estate Agents, Management and Planning Consultants

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lecturer at Department of Land Development, Ministry of University of Nairobi in building technology, real estate development, management and valuation, amongst other courses. 1985 – todate

Untrained Teacher 18 th Jan-3rd.Oct. 1980

Appointed teacher by Teachers Service Commission 1st Oct. -10th Oct. 1984

Tutorial Fellow Land Development, University of Nairobi, Oct. 1986-1st May, 1988

Lecturer at , , 1993-1997

Courses taught at undergraduate and post graduate Levels

• Valuation • Property Management • Building Technology and Services • Land Economics

Supervision

Have supervised hundreds of undergraduate research projects and dozens of Masters' thesis, and several Ph.D theses

RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND DEVELOPMENT

Patron of Students Organization for Building and Land Econoics (SOBELE) from 1986 to 1990.

Research Co-ordinator for undergraduate projects form 1987 to 1989 and again from 1991 to 1993.

Research Coordinator for postgraduate studies from 1989 to 1991. Have acted as Chairman (Head) of the Department on several occasions

NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Appointed as a Commissioner of the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission, 10 th November, 200 to 30 th December, 2005.

• Has been a member of Boards of Governors at several schools in the Coast Province for several years. • Founder of Waa Girls Secondary School in 2002. ACADEMIC AND

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED OR PUBLISHED

1. "The Origins and Valuation". Seminar paper presented t o the Department of Land Development, University of Nairobi, 2 nd June, 1988.

2. "A critical Look at Some Common Methods Used in Urban and Housing Research" paper presented to the International Conference on Housing Policy, Amsterdam, 27 th June to 1 st July, 1988.

3. "Land Use Policy in Relation to Social Forestry in Kenya". Paper presented to the Social Forestry Refresher Course, Muguga, Nairobi, 12 th to 16 th March, 1990.

4. "Prioritizing Research Agena for Public Consumption in Developing Countries", paper presented to a Research Methodology Workshop for Cooperative of Kenya Lecturers, , 5 th to 10 th January, 1992.

5. Gati na Mikoko: The Management of Waterfront Lands in Mombasa", joint paper with Prof. S. S. Yahya presented to the International Workshop on Urban and Regional Planning, Mombasa, 18 th to 22 nd May, 1992.

6. "Characteristics of Real Property," paper presented to a Vision Consult Workshop in , Zambia, 27 th September, to 1 st October, 1993.

7. "Principles and Concepts in Real Property Management." paper presented to a Vision Consult Workshop in Kitwe, Zambia, 27 th September, to 1 st October, 1993.

8. "Real Estate Sub-markets" paper presented to a Vision Consult Workshop in Kitwe, Zambia, 27 th September, to 1 st October, 1993. 9. "Professional Management Practices" paper presented to a Vision Consult Workshop in Kitwe, Zambia, 27 th September, to 1 st October, 1993.

10. "Implications of the European Market on Economies and the Emergence of a United States of Africa" paper presented to the Zambia Journal of Business, 1995.

11. "Rehani". A Unique Commercial Land Tenure Arrangement Amongst the Digo of Kenya's Coast", a paper sent for publication to "Our Common Estates" Journal of Napier University's School of the Built Environment, November, 1999.

12. "Land Development Options for Coastal Islands of Mombasa and Lamu", paper presented at an International Seminar on Urban Land Management, February 25-26 2001, Nairobi.

RESEARCH PAPERS AND PROJECTS COMPLETED

13. M. A., Thesis entitled "An Estimation of Housing Needs: A Case Study of Malindi Town in Kenya", 1986.

14. Ph.D Thesis entitled "The Valuation of Waterfront Properties Along the Coastline of Kenya"

15. "An Assessment of the Social Needs of Muslims in Kenya", a research consultancy project for Saad Yahya and Associated, September, 1986.

16. "The Markets for Coffee: A Feasibility Study", a research consultancy for Likoni Coffee Plaza Limited, September, 1988.

17. "A Market Survey of Commercial Properties in Nairobi", a consultancy project undertaken for Milligan and Company Limited, December, 1992.

18. "Development Priorities for Malindi", a research report prepared for the Malindi Constituency Development Fund, March, 1993.

19. "Security of Tenure Among the Low Income People in the Next Millennium". Paper presented to the Shelter Forum Event, 4-5 November, 1999, Nairobi.

20. Wrote a proposal that initiated the formation of a task force for establishing a University at the Coast of Kenya, Bandari/JKUAT in 1998.

21. Wrote a proposal for the establishment of the Mombasa Islamic University in 2001.

Patron of Students Organization for Building and Land Econoics (SOBELE) from 1986 to 1990. Research Co-ordinator for undergraduate projects form 1987 to 1989 and again from 1991 to 1993.

Research Coordinator for

postgraduate studies from 1989

to 1991. Have acted as Chairman (Head) of the

Department on several

occasions.

NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE • Appointed as a DEPARTMENT OF LAND Commissioner of the DEVELOPMENT Constitution of Kenya Review Commission, 10 th Countries", paper November, 200 to 30 th presented to a Research December, 2005. Methodology Workshop for Cooperative College of th • Has been a member of Kenya Lecturers, Nyeri, 5 th Boards of Governors at to 10 January, 1992. several schools in the Coast Province for several 5. Gati na Mikoko: The years. Management of Waterfront Lands in • Founder of Waa Girls Mombasa", joint paper with Prof. S. S. Yahya Secondary School in 2002. presented to the International Workshop ACADEMIC AND on Urban and Regional Planning, Mombasa, 18 th nd PROFESSIONAL PAPERS to 22 May, 1992.

PRESENTED OR PUBLISHED 6. "Characteristics of Real Property," paper 1. "The Origins and presented to a Vision Valuation". Seminar Consult Workshop in Kitwe, Zambia, 27 th paper presented t o the st Department of Land September, to 1 October, Development, 1993. University of Nairobi, 2nd June, 1988. 7. "Principles and Concepts in Real Property 2. "A critical Look at Management." paper Some Common presented to a Vision Methods Used in Consult Workshop in Kitwe, Zambia, 27 th Urban and Housing st Research" paper September, to 1 October, presented to the 1993. International Conference on 8. "Real Estate Sub- Housing Policy, markets" paper presented Amsterdam, 27 th June to a Vision Consult st Workshop in Kitwe, to 1 July, 1988. Zambia, 27 th September, to 1 st October, 1993. 3. "Land Use Policy in Relation to Social Forestry in Kenya". Paper presented to the

Social Forestry Refresher Course, Muguga, Nairobi, 12 th to 16 th March, 1990.

4. "Prioritizing Research 9. "Professional Agena for Public Management Practices" Consumption in paper presented to a Developing Vision Consult Workshop in Kitwe, Zambia, 27 th 15. "An Assessment of the September, to 1 st Social Needs of Muslims October, 1993. in Kenya", a research consultancy project for 10. "Implications of the Saad Yahya and European Market on Associated, September, Africa Economies and 1986. the Emergence of a United States of 16. "The Markets for Coffee: Africa" paper A Feasibility Study", a presented to the research consultancy for Zambia Journal of Likoni Coffee Plaza Business, 1995. Limited, September, 1988. 11. "Rehani". A Unique Commercial Land 17. "A Market Survey of Tenure Arrangement Commercial Properties in Amongst the Digo of Nairobi", a consultancy Kenya's Coast", a project undertaken for paper sent for Milligan and Company publication to "Our Limited, December, 1992. Common Estates" Journal of Napier 18. "Development Priorities University's School of for Malindi", a research the Built Environment, report prepared for the November, 1999. Malindi Constituency Development Fund, 12. "Land Development March, 1993. Options for Coastal Islands of Mombasa 19. "Security of Tenure and Lamu", paper Among the Low Income presented at an People in the Next International Seminar Millennium". Paper on Urban Land presented to the Shelter Management, February Forum Event, 4-5 25-26 2001, Nairobi. November, 1999, Nairobi.

RESEARCH PAPERS AND 20. Wrote a proposal that PROJECTS COMPLETED initiated the formation of a task force for establishing a University 13. M. A., Thesis entitled at the Coast of Kenya, "An Estimation of Bandari/JKUAT in 1998. Housing Needs: A Case Study of Malindi 21. Wrote a proposal for the Town in Kenya", 1986. establishment of the Mombasa Islamic 14. Ph.D Thesis entitled University in 2001. "The Valuation of Waterfront Properties Along the Coastline of Kenya" 22. Feb. to Mar. 1998 23. 19 th April to June 1998 Compiled a directory of NGO's and other technical institutions and companies that deal with appropriate technology in human settlement issues. Project was under Shelter Forum/ Intermediate Technology Development Group, Kenya.

24. 20 th March to June 1999: Wrote, analysed and complied abstracts for about 200 articles, books, pamphlets and reports on human settlement issues, poverty eradication and building materials in developing countries under Intermediate Technology Development Group, Kenya. 25. May to July 1999 Completed and presented a report on "The Effects of Sedentarisation on Maasai Women's Role in the Provision of Shelter for Intermediate Technology Development Group, Kenya.

Undertook research and 26. July 1999 presented the report on the Socio-Economic Profiles of the Nyali/ Shanzu / Bamburi/ Kisauni Area" under the Integrated Coastal Area Management Programme of FAO through Coast Development Authority, Mombasa.

Undertook research and presented a report on "The Residential Property Market in Njiru and Thika Road Areas." Page 5 of 6