CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Agnes P. Zani Nairobi, Kenya Senate of Kenya and Tel +254 20 318262 ext 28167/8 University of Nairobi, Fax +254 20 212426 Department of Sociology and Social Work E-mail address: [email protected] P.O Box 30197-00100 or Mobile: +254 738 734526 P.O Box 62629-00200 (Personal) CAREER STATEMENT A self-accomplished, self-motivated leader, researcher, lecturer, human rights and gender expert, recipient of The National Honours, First Class, Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) who has a passion for mobilizing and directing communities towards sustainable use of their resources to ensure social and economic development. The Bills sponsored at the Senate of Kenya seek to redress persistent social inequalities. An Alumni of the International Ford Foundation Programme (IFP), involved in building community capacity, conflict resolution and peace building, good governance and development. An excellent leader and team player with exceptional organizational, planning and directing skills. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2004 - 2007 D. Phil (Sociology) University of Oxford (UK) 2003 - 2004 M.Sc. (Sociology) University of Oxford (UK) 2000 Kenya Institute of Post Graduate Diploma (Human Resource Management Management) 1990 - 1994 M.A (Sociology) University of Nairobi 1987 - 1990 B.A (Sociology) University of Nairobi (Upper Second Class Honours) 1983 – 1985 ‘A’ Levels Moi Nairobi Girls(3 Principles and Subsidiary) 1980- 1983 ‘O’ Levels Moi Nairobi Girls (1st Division, 13 Points) 1973 - 1979 Certificate of Star of the Sea Primary School (A, 33 points) Primary Education 1 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2017 -2022: Nominated to the Senate of Kenya as a Senator in the 12th Parliament of Kenya. Duties: Representation, Legislation and Oversight Honours: Recipient of The National Honours First Class, Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) for exemplary performance as a Legislator Vice Chair: The Senate Standing Committee on Education Member: Housekeeping Committee - The Senate Procedure and Rules Committee Member: The Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industrialization Member: The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) and the Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) Bills: The Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill 2018 (advocates for a system of benefit sharing in resource exploitation between resource exploiters, the National Government, County Governments and local Communities). The Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019 (provides for the procedure for the revocation of the membership of a nominated Member of Parliament or County Assembly necessitated by variation in the membership of the various political parties represented in the respective legislature). The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill 2019 (seeks to establish own source revenue system within the Counties). The County Tourism Bill 2019 (seeks to provide for the development, management, marketing and promotion of local tourism by County Governments and the regulation of sustainable local tourism). The Establishment of Children’s Homes Bill 2019 (seeks to provide a framework for the care and protection of neglected children within the Counties). The County Government (Amendment) Bill 2019 (seeks to provide timelines within which a vacancy is filled within the County executive). The Community Health Services Bill 2020 (seeks to enhance community access to basic health services, provide financing of community health services and entrench the role of community health workers in primary health care in the Counties). The Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill 2020 (seeks to provide a mechanism for feedback from government agencies on resolutions made by Parliament). 2 Party Responsibilities: Deputy Secretary General (Strategy) of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) - duties include; coordinating, developing and reviewing local strategic plans, organizing strategic groups at the regional level, liaising with branches in ensuring inclusivity in the Party. 2013 – 2017: Nominated to the Senate of Kenya as a Senator in the 11th Parliament of Kenya. Duties: Representation, Legislation and Oversight Chair: Ad Hoc Committee on Legislation on Royalties Accruing from Exploitation of Natural Resources in the Counties Vice Chair: Senate Sessional Committee on Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment Fund Member: Housekeeping Committee - The Senate Rules and Business Committee Member: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget Member: The Senate Standing Committee on Education Member: The Joint Committee on National Cohesion & Equal Opportunity Member: The Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) and the Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) Bills The Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill 2014 (advocates for a system of benefit sharing in resource exploitation between resource exploiters, the National Government, County Governments and local Communities). The Parliamentary Service (Senate Monitoring, Evaluation and Procedure for Management of Funds) Regulations, 2016 (provides for the exercise of the Senate's oversight role over County Governments in accordance with Article 96 of the Constitution). Party Responsibilities: Acting Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) - duties included being the Party spokesperson, management of the National Secretariat, administration at National Executive Committee, the National Governing Council and the National Delegates. Deputy Secretary General (Strategy) of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) - duties included; coordinating, developing and reviewing local strategic plans, organizing strategic groups at the regional level, liaising with branches in ensuring inclusivity in the Party. 3 2008 – 2013: Lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Social Work, University of Nairobi lecturing in Sociology of Education, Personnel Management in Human Service Agencies, Social Statistics I & II, Advanced Social Statistics and Thesis supervisions. Acted as Head of Department for intermediate periods. 2002 - 2008: Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi lecturing in Social Education and Ethics, Professional Ethics, Ethics and National Development, African Ethics, Phenomenology of Religion, Moral Education and Thesis supervisions. Acted as Head of Department for intermediate period. 1994 -2002: Tutorial Fellow in the University of Nairobi, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies teaching and examining Social Education and Ethics undergraduate students. 1993-1994 Graduate Assistant in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi teaching and examining Social Education and Ethics undergraduate students. RESEARCH, CONSULTANCIES AND CONFERENCES February 2020: Attended the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Parliamentary Hearing themed, “Education as a Key to Peace and Sustainable Development: Towards the Implementation of SDG 4,” New York, USA. December 2019: Attended the 10th Ordinary Session of the Plenary Assembly of the Forum of Parliaments of Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes region (FP-ICGLR), Bujumbura, Burundi. September 2019: Led a Tourism Committee Delegation to the 23rd Session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly themed, “Education and Employment in Tourism realizing SDG 4 and SDG 8,” St Petersburg, Russia. June 2019: Presented a paper on, “Gender Equality at the Grassroots” at the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Annual Conference themed: “A Gendered Approach to Unlocking the Potential for Sustainable Development,” Mombasa, Kenya. April 2019: Attended and was a Member of the Steering Committee planning for the 5th Legislative Summit, Kisumu, Kenya. 4 November 2018: Guest speaker at the Launch of the Leadership Curriculum Programme and presented on, “Capacity Building for Legislative Strengthening and Mainstreaming of Gender Principles in County Assemblies,” Nairobi, Kenya. November 2018: Moderated discussions at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Seminar on, “Advancing Gender Equality: Assessing Parliament’s Need to Enhance CEDAW Implementation in Kenya,” Naivasha, Kenya. October 2018: Panelist at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) 139th General Assembly on Ending Statelessness by 2024 - Pledges, Action and Results side event, “Sharing the Kenyan experience of the Makonde people and other examples,” Geneva, Switzerland. September 2018: Panelist at the International Ford Foundation Programme (IFP) Alumni forum discussing IFP report on, “Transformational Leaders and Social Change - IFP Impacts in Africa and Middle East,” Nairobi, Kenya. June 2018: Attended the Annual Global Summit of Women Political Leaders themed, “Its time! 100 Reasons to Act,” Vilnius, Lithuania. November 2017: Participated in a legislative study mission on, “Preventing Violent Extremism,” organized by the International Republican Institute (IRI) in collaboration with the Institute for Representative Government (IRG), Washington, USA. May 2016: Attended a Seminar hosted by the Parliament of Finland on, “Closing the Gender Gap in Parliaments,” Helsinki, Finland. March 2016: Presented a paper at Truman Institute on, “Sustainable Governance in Kenya,” Jerusalem, Israel. October 2015: Presented a paper at East London International Convention Centre on, “Crossing Boundaries within and beyond Social Work Professional Practice,” East London, South Africa. March 2015: Attended the 60th Session of the Commission