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PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME : JOSEPH WARUINGI KARIUKI
POSTAL ADDRESS : P.O. BOX 9419-00300 NAIROBI
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 Mombasa 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 Kenya(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, Nyeri, Kajiado, 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 Kitui 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 Mwingi,Makueni,Machakos for the Kamba community amd 20 wells each in Mwatate and Kwale districts for the Taita and Giriama communities.
Currently surveying wells for World Vision in Mtito Andei area of Kibwezi 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 – Kitengela (27m3/hr) - Sunrose Nurseries –Machakos (25m3/hr) - Kalka flowers -Kajiado - Ole choda growers –Kajiado
INSTITUTIONAL BOREHOLE SURVEYS - Siting, supervision and design of institutional boreholes - Kabati 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