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NAME : JOSEPH WARUINGI KARIUKI

POSTAL ADDRESS : P.O. BOX 9419-00300

PHYSICAL ADDRESS : MURANG’A ROAD, AQUA PLAZA, 4th FLR, SUITE 8

TELEPHONE : 0733 712764/0712635657

MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED WITH 3 CHILDREN

LANGUAGES : ENGLISH, KISWAHILI,KIKUYU

RELIGION : CHRISTIAN

OCCUPATION : HYDROGEOLOGIST/ENVIRONMENTALIST

EMAIL ADRESS : [email protected]

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

University Education University of Nairobi B.Sc Hons in Geology ‘A’ level polytechnic 3 principals

‘O’ level Kabete Technical school 1st Division

Primary level Kiawairia primary school 28 points

PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Environmental studies Kenyatta university Diploma

Theological studies Presbyterian University of E.A. Higher Diploma PROFFESSIONAL BODIES

Professional member - Geological society of (GSK)

Registered Geologist - Geologist Registration Board(GRB)

LICENSES FOR PROFFESSIONAL CONDUCT Licensed Hydro geologist - Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Licensed lead Expert - National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) WORK EXPERIENCE

1983 - Employed by Ministry of Water and Irrigation as a Hydrogeologist. - Worked in various districts as head of ground water (Samburu, Meru, , , and Headquarters)

2005 TO DATE – Working as a consultant for various water stakeholders including individuals, institutions, NGOs and community projects PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

1989 – 1992 Working as a Hydrogeologist on borehole drilling site (WRAP Project supported by Netherlands).

Duties included but not limited to borehole Siting, supervision, design and completion of project boreholes.

1999 – 2001 Sited 50 shallow wells for SARDEP (Semi Arid Regions Development Programme supported by Kenya Government-Netherlands cooperation for the Masai nomadic communities) in Kajiado District.(fitted with hand pumps and operational)

2003 Sited 20 shallow wells (machine drilled) for UNICEF/Young Jains in Kajiado District (fitted with hand pumps and operational)

2004 – 2006 surveyed 100 wells for the Rotary club ATLANTA in District

implemented by ADRA kenya.

2007 Sited 7 wells for the MBT(Masai Barefoot Technology) in Wamba

Samburu for the Samburu nomadic communities.

2008 – 2010 Surveyed and sited over 20 wells for the SAMBURU PROJECT

which are equipped with hand pumps and are operational for the

Nomadic Samburu community.

2008 – 2010 Surveyed and sited over 100 wells for LDS charities in the arid Districts of ,Makueni, for the Kamba community amd 20 wells each in Mwatate and districts for the Taita and Giriama communities.

Currently surveying wells for World Vision in Mtito Andei area of District.

HORTICULTURE/FLORICULTURE-Groundwater development

For high yielding boreholes.

For big flower farms irrigation - Magana flowers – Kikuyu (60m3/hr) - Isinya Roses – Kajiado (50m3/hr) - Prima Rosa flowers – Lukenya (25m3/hr) - P. J. Dave flowers – Kajiado (36m3/hr) - Charm flowers – (27m3/hr) - Sunrose Nurseries –Machakos (25m3/hr) - Kalka flowers -Kajiado - Ole choda growers –Kajiado

INSTITUTIONAL BOREHOLE SURVEYS - Siting, supervision and design of institutional boreholes - Catholic Mission – Kitui - Nairobi Pentecostal Church – Kiserian - Moi Isinya Girls - 3 No. Boreholes for Olekejuado County Council - Ithanga Catholic Mission - Mwakitau Rural community water project – Taveta. - K.E.M.U (Kenya Methodist University) – Meru - ETC

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Chairman - P.C.E.A Karatina church

Board member - Karatina school for mentally hadicapped children

REFEREES 1. Mr. Lukas Lekwale Programme Manager The Samburu project Wamba, Kenya. Tel: +254721680738

2. Rev. Benjamin Kimanzi Parish Minister Gatamaiyu Parish Kagwe, Kenya Tel: +254731529585