CURRICULUM VITAE. Current Position : Senior Lecturer and Chairman Postgraduate Studies Committee of Environmental Science Kenyatta University.

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE 1.1 Personal Information Name : Dr. Richard Kimutai Kerich Current Position : Senior Lecturer and Chairman Postgraduate Studies Committee of Environmental Science Kenyatta University. Contact : Kenyatta University, P.O.Box Nairobi, Kenya Phone or rkkerich2005@yahoo.com Language : English, Kiswahili, Kalenjin Nationality : Kenyan Date of birth : Place of Birth : Kericho Marital Status : Married Religion : Protestant. 2.0 Academic Qualification: Year Institution Certificate Awarded Sept. Villa la Colombella, Perugia, Italy Water Conflict Management 1994 Harare University, Zimbabwe Environmental Impact Assessment 1990 Aberdeen University, U.K. Environmental Impact Assessment Kenyatta University Ph. D University of Nairobi M.Ed (Science Education) University of Nairobi B.Ed. (Science) Kapsabet High School EAACE Tenwek High School EACE (Div.1) Kabungut Primary School KPE

2 3.0 Fellowships 1. Member of UNESCO S Research Team on underground water quality project in greater Nairobi, Member of UNESCO S Project Team on response to hydrologic and environmental changes in Mau catchment s area, Won Scholarship from East African Wildlife Society for a research project Deforestation and Decimation of Biota in the Mau, Kericho District of Kenya. 4.0 Work Experience 4.1 Overall Work Profile Senior Lecturer Department of Environmental Science. 8 th February 1994 to March 1999: Dean Faculty of Environmental Studies April 1998, Appointed an Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). 8 th September, 1993-March, 1996: Chairman Dept. of Environmental Science. 31 st March 1993: Promoted to Senior Lecturer Dept. of Env. Science 1st July 1988: Promoted to Lecturer. 1 st October 1987: Promoted to Ass. Lecturer. 12 th January 1987: Appointed as Tutorial Fellow by Kenyatta University : Science Education Tutor Kericho Teachers Training College : Biology Teacher in Longisa Secondary School Bomet District : Biology Teacher at Michinda Secondary School, Elburgon. 4.2 Additional Professional Experience Registered Environmental Impact Assessment/Auditor (Lead Expert) - Undertaken Environmental Audit for Tenwek Mission Hospital - Kenya science Teachers College - Marsabit District Water Pan Project - Sot Tea Growers Filling Station Identified by UNEP as a trainer for their programmes. Participated as a trainer in UNEP s MESA project and SIDA Training on ESD

3 5.0 Administrative Responsibilities i. Served as a Dean Faculty from February 1994 to March 1999 as a Dean, I performed the following duties In charge of all the academic programs in the Faculty and oversees both Examinations and courses taught. In charge of administrative matters of the Faculty affecting both staff and students. Supervise and assist in the processing of all link programs with the external Agencies or Institutions. Performs other Deanship duties through the Deans Committee as follows: - Admission of new students to the University - Discussion of new programs - Consideration of Disciplinary Cases. ii. Served as Chairman of department of environmental science from September 1993 to march 1996 iii. Senate representative in the Academic Staff Appraisal Committee (1994). iv. Appointed into the committee for the establishment of bureau of training and consultancy at Kenyatta University. v. Appointed into certificate verification committee of the university in vi. Currently serve as chairman departmental postgraduate studies committee. vii. Academic advisor for fourth years from 2009 to date. 6.0 Supervision 6.1 Theses supervised and completed Masters Theses supervised and completed 1) Irungu Sara Wachuka 2010 Factors affecting Aloe propagation and cultivation in Kieni West division, Kenya 2) Nganga Nancy 2008 Challenges of Teaching Environmental Education in Kenyan Secondary Schools;The case of Ruiru Division of Thika District, Kenya. 3) Langat, Beatrice Chepkemei 2008 (M.Env.S) Physico-Chemical condition of a tropical river receiving farm runoff and tea factory effluents. The case of Kipsonoi in Bureti District of Kenya. 4) Miheso, Rogan 2008 (M.Env. S) The effects of pollution on Motoine River Dams. 5) Mutisya D. Kioko 2008 (M.Env. S). Impact of irrigated Agriculture on river water quality. The case study of Ontulili Sub- Catchment of Ewaso Nyiro North Basin. 6) Purity W. Wangai 2006 (M.Env.S) Determination of generation rates, patterns and Disposal of Motor Vehicles Engine waste oil in Nairobi; Kenya.

4 7) Margaret Waturu, 2006 (M.Env.S.) Investigation into suitability of water hyacinth as a substrate for edible mushroom production.) 8) Kodia Bisia, 2006 (M.Env.S.) Investigation of Regeneration rates of Mangrove ceriops tegal in Lamu District, Kenya. 9) Mwakima, Margaret 2004, (M.Env.S.) Towards sustainable Eco-tourism in Ilngwiesi ranch of Laikipia District of Kenya. 10) Ghettuba, Beatrice 2004 (M.Env.S.) Women Participation in water management in Kijiado District of Kenya. 11) Ochieng, Mark Ongocho, 1998 (M.Env.S.) Heavy metals and microbiological contamination of ground water resources: The case of Kisumu Municipality. 12) Hailu, Girma Sellassie, 1997 (M.Env.S.), Population dynamics of Arthropods in Agro forestry system. 13) Kung u, Christine, 1996 (M.Env.S.) Role of women in the adoption of Agro forestry in Kiambu District, Kenya. 14) Ogola, Pacifica E. Ochieng, 1996 (M.Env.S.), Community participation in water conservation in Yatta Division of Machakos District Kenya. 15) Ombaba, Leonida Moraa, 1996 (M.Env. S.), the use of indigenous trees species in agro forestry systems in Kisii District. 16) Masese, Jane Bosibori, 1996 (M.Env.S.), Human perception of wetland and their conservation: A case Study of Sironga and Enunda wetland in Nyamira District of Kenya. 17) Misoi, Aron, 1991 (M.Ed.), Awareness of the need for Environmental Conservation among primary school GHC Teachers in selected Schools of Ndanai Division, Kericho District Kenya. 18) Keiru, Felicita Wangechi, 1991 (M.Ed.), A survey of Environmental awareness amongst Standard Seven pupils in selected Primary schools in Lari Division, Kiambu District. 19) Kawa Moses Otieno, 1991 (M.Ed.), A survey of the approaches used in the teaching of Environmental Education in Kisumu Municipality. 20) Aluku, Martin 1990 (Awareness of Environmental Problems in Kenya among Primary School Teachers of Amukura Division, Busia District.) 21) Anami, Alumasa Kennedy, 1990 (M.Ed.), Environmental Implications of Utilization of Rural Domestic Energy: The case Study of Sabatia Division, Kakamega District.

5 22) Karembu, Margaret Gathoni (M.Ed.) Pesticide use and misuse by small-scale farmers in Kiambu. 23) Mwangi, Esther Wambui, 1990 (PGDE) Environmental Awareness, Attitudes and participation among Primary School Children in an Urban Setting Ph.D Thesis Supervised and Completed: 6.2 Mutinda, Jane Wanza, 2009 (Phd). The impact of Wood Curving and Handcraft Industries on the environment. The case of Wamunyu and Katangi Locations of Machakos District of Kenya. 6.3 Esther C. Kitur, 2009 (Ph.D) Physico-chemical Parameters of Identified water reservoirs. 6.4 Otewa, John Odhiambo, 2005 (Ph.D) Pupils understanding of the concepts of Environment, The case of Nyanza Province of Kenya. 6.5 M ithinji, Moses Mutwiri, 1999 (Ph.D), a comparative study of biblical teaching and Ameru concept of Environmental Conservation. 6.6 Karembu, Margaret Gathoni, 2002, (Ph.D), Contribution of Primary schools towards Environmental Enhancement in Kenya. The case of Kiambu District. 6.7 Kimani, Elishiba Njambi, 2001 (Ph.D), Enhancement of community participation in the development schools and in Income Generating projects in rural areas. The case of Kiambu District of Kenya. 6.2 Ongoing Theses Supervisions Masters (ongoing) 1. Mithamo M.W, N50/10112/08, Impact of coffee inter cropping with perennial fruit trees as micro climatic factors carbon assimilation and carbon sequestration 2. Githinji M Isaac, N50/CE/11387/07, Rees and attitudes of school administration on school Environment Management plans in Kajiando 3. Mining Kenneth Kiprono, N50/CE/11135/06, A n investigation of local Community attitudes towards participatory approach to Biodiversity conservation.a case study of Mau forest and its environs,nakuru District Kenya 4. Chege John Mutuota, N50/CE/11377/2007,Roll of stakeholder participation in Biodiversity conservation:the case of Turdoides hindu conservation in Mukurwe-ini Valley,Kenya 5. Kagwiria Rutere, N50/CE/12009/07,Water Quality Monitoring and awareness :A case study of primary schools within Nakuru Municipality 6. Cherono Paul Evalyne, N50/CE/11138/06, Factors Affecting the aspiration for Environmental Education of Girls in public Secondary Schools in Kajiando District of Kenya.

6 7. Muragaru James Mugo, N50/10235/06, Assessment of Trophic levels of Lake Naivaisha Kenya. 8. Mwangi Albert Maina, N50/10233/06, Management of Environmental challenges caused by fish trade activities in Gikomba fish market, Nairobi, Kenya 9. Orwa M.J.O, N50/10003/06, Influence of Water and Sediment quality on diversity of micro invertebrates in Kisat River,Kenya 10. Maina H.N, N50/CE/11168/06, Improvement of Environmental Education Curriculum in Kenya 11. Nakani Buyela Jacqueline, N50/CE/15533/05, Teachers preparation for Teaching Environmental Education in Kenyan primary schools 12. Kaburi Sammy Mureithi; Intergenerational Transfer of Indigenous conservation knowledge and its impacts on wildlife conservation in Meru Central Chugu Location, Kenya PhD (ongoing) 1 Peter Odhengo 2003 N85/7002/02 Prediction of white sugar production in Kenya c) Theses Examined (i) External Examination. Toili William Wanjala April 2001 Ph.D thesis Entitled Secondary School Students perspective of Environmental quality in Kenya; A case Study of Bungoma District. Maseno University Ezairig, Hamid. H.A (M.Sc. Range Management) University of Nairobi. Participation of Rural communities in management and conservation of rangeland resources. The case Study of Elodaya projects in Sudan. Catherine Musalagani 2010 (MSc.) Assessment of Extent plastic bag waste management methods in Nairobi City promote sustainability, Masinde Muliro University. (ii) Internal Examination Kathiai, Joseph Kurauka, 2004, M.Env.S. An investigation of wood products consumption in Kisumu town, Kenya: Implication for sustained tree planting. Joshua Odhiambo Owago, 1999, (M.Env.S.) determination of blood lead levels in pregnant women living in Nairobi city. Kanini, Joyce Mbwesa, 1996 (M.Ed) Integration of Environmental Education into the Secondary School curriculum. In Kenya: Strategies and constraints. 7.0 Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops

7 7.1 Attendance of seminars 2010: Water Conflict Management Conference held in Villa la Colombella, Perugia, Italy between 20 th and 24 th Sept, : Climate Change, Water Resources and Coastal Zones Management in Africa held in Cotonou- Benin between 13 th and 18 th Feb, : Nile Basin Environmental Education Lecturer s regional Training Workshop held on 10 th 13 th May,2010 at Nairobi Kenya. 2006: UNEP,SADC, REEP, Educate the educators ESD Innovation Training course for University leaders on Mainstreaming Environment and sustainability into University Programmes, held on 3 rd 13 th at Nairobi. Kenya. 2006: International conferences on Water, security and Hydrological Extremes: Towards sustainable development in Africa, held on 27 th Feb. 2 nd March 2006 at Abuja Nigeria 2005: UNEP, SADC, AAU consultative meeting on mainstreaming of Environmental and sustainability into university programmes held on 23 rd 25 th Nov at Howick South Africa. 2005: UNESCO regional workshop on Kenya National Commission to the UNESCO held in Sun and Sand Hotel Mombasa. April : National Workshop on Development of Action Plan for the implementation of Convention of World heritage Jan 21 st 2004 at Six eighty Hotel Nairobi, Kenya. 2003: Kenya Uganda Stakeholders consultation meeting on proposed Mt. Elgon Transboundary biosphere reserve, 11 th 13 th November, 2003 Sirikwo Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 2003: UNESCO s 32 nd General Conference 1 st October 14 th October 2003 Paris, France. 2003: Cleaner production, sustainable consumption and multilateral Agreement Training Workshop Milimani Hotel, Nairobi, 4 th 5 th June : National Chemical Profile s and persistent Organic Pollutants inventory seminars 26 th 28 th November 2002 at Utalii Hotel, Nairobi (Chaired a session) 2002: From conflicts to Co-operation in International Water Resources Management Workshop held at Delft. The Netherlands on 19 th 22 nd November : Stockholm Convention of Persistent Organic Pollutants stakeholders workshop by MEHR, 26 th 27 th June 2002 at Lake Baringo lodge. 1997: Kenya s Delegation of the 19 th Session of the Governing Council of UNEP 27 th January 7 th February 1997 UNEPH/Q. Girigiri, Nairobi. 1997: National Environmental management 28 th 29 th January K.C.C.T., Mbagathi, Nairobi. 1996: Institutional Framework Study for Environmental management Seminar 16 th September K.C.B Training College, Karen, Nairobi. 1996: Soil Science Society of East Africa, conference on sustainable development August Nanyuki, Kenya. 1996: East Africa Environmental Network Annual Conference on sustainable development and social concerns in Eastern Africa. National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi may, : Organization of Social Sciences research in East Africa Seminars 7-8 August KESI, Nairobi.

8 1995: UNEP s Environmental Management seminars 6-24 November UNEP. H/Q, Girigiri, Nairobi. 1995: UNESCO regional Workshop on Environment, Population and Development may 22-26, Dakar, Senegal 1994: Environmental Impact Assessment Training Course 21 st 28 th June Harare, Zimbabwe. 1994: WHO s Environmental Impact Assessment Seminar 13 th 28 th August Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K. 1990: World Bank Workshop on land Management and local participation 21 st 27 th June Copenhagen, Denmark. 1990: Kenya Forestry Master Plan 17 th January 1990, Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi. 7.2 Papers presented in seminars Cooperation in the Nile water resources management as an antidote to potential Transboundary conflicts among East and North African countries: challenges and opportunities presented at Delft Netherlands on 20 th November Relevance of Environment Health curriculum in East Africa. Presented at Kenyatta University at UNICEF s International Workshop. Role of wildlife clubs of Kenya in conservation of indignations Sustainable exploitation of natural resources in East Africa presented in 1996 at sports arm s hotel Nanyuki in soil science conference. forests(read at Nairobi regional wildlife clubs of Kenya seminar held on 25 th February1995) Evaluation in Education (Read at Secondary Schools Head Association held at Sotik pastoral Center on May ) Effect of human Activities on Environment (French Cultural Center in seminar organized by French Embassy and ORSTOM on March 17 th 1994) 7.3 Conferences/Exhibitions Participated in a number of World Environment Day exhibitions. 7.4 Convening Coordinating And Management Of A Conference Appointed by ASSEP and DSE to coordinate and manage a workshop on Environmental Education Source Book held in Moshi Tanzania on 23 rd March Appointed facilitator in UNEP s ESD course for University leaders under MESA University Programme network 3 rd 9 th May 2006.

9 Appointed facilitator for the Nile basin Environment Education training regional training workshop in Nairobi 10 th 13 th May Research And Publications In addition to 8 articles accepted for publication by National Commission to UNESCO as a contribution for UN Decade for Education for Sustainable Development the following categories of publications have been done. 8.1 Articles in Referred Journals Mithinji Moses, 2007 and Kerich R.K Indigenous Environmental knowledge for sustainable Development UNESCO-KENYA Kerich R. K, 2002, Cooperation in the Nile Water Resource management as an antidote to potential transboundary conflicts in East and North Africa countries: Challenges and opportunities. Kenya Mission to UNESCO, Nairobi.. Kerich R. K. and Awuor, VO 2002 Education Training and Technology management for water sector in Kenya: some pertinent issues: UNESCO, IHP programme Kerich R.K., 1996, Sustainable Exploitation of natural resources in East Africa.Published by: Soil Science of East Africa 8.2 Papers in Conference Proceedings Kerich R. K, 2004, Relevance of Environment Health curriculum in East Africa. UNICEF and Kenyatta University, Department of Environmental health. Kerich R.K., 1996, Sustainable Exploitation of natural resources in East Africa.Published by: Soil Science of East Africa 9.0 Books Kerich R.K. et al (1995) Guidelines for development of environment, population and Development. (EPD) in Africa South of Sahara (UNESCO) Chapters in Books Ndaruga A.M and 2007,Environmental philosophy Education and sustainable Development Waswa F., Otor S., Olukoye G. and Mugendi (Eds) Environment and Sustainable Development : A guide for Higher Education in Kenya Vol 2 Chapter 1; School of Environmental Studies Kenyatta University, Nairobi. Kerich R. K. et al 2007 Mainstreaming Environment and sustainability in public perception; challenges for Tertiary Education Waswa F., Otor S., Olukoye G. and Mugendi (Eds) Environment and Sustainable Development : A guide for Higher Education in Kenya Vol 2 Chapter 2; School of Environmental Studies Kenyatta University, Nairobi Networking and Collaboration Member of Soil Society of East Africa.

10 Invited to participate in the drafting of Environmental Impacts Assessment Guidelines during the national Environmental Action Plan process by MENR in Appointed Editorial Board CARE s Pied Crow Magazine Environment supplement Project Grants Instrumental in the initiation of SIDA/ Nile Basin training on ESD for the Nile Basin Lecturers and serve as a facilitator for the same Involved in UNEP s mainstreaming of environment into University Programmes (MESA) 13.0 National and International Recognition 13.1 National Appointed External Examiner for the following Universities: Nairobi University Range Management (1996/1997) Maseno University (2001) Nairobi University LARMAT Department ( ) Masinde Muliro University (2010 to date) Kenya Polytechnic University College (2011) Appointed a member of National Environment Council 16 th February,2001 Appointed as a member of the Task Force for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation for the start of UNESCO Category 2 Institute for Ground Water training. Served as Member of Board of Kayole Secondary School and Kabungut Secondary School National Chairman for UNESCO s International Hydrologic Programme (IHP) 13.2 International o Appointed A Lead Professor in the World Vision Leeds University Environment and Development Programme in the year o Nominated Senior Research Associate by York University for the Darwin Biodiversity Project in the Sub-Saharan region in 1996 o Appointed Kenyan delegate for the 19 th UNEP s Governing Council 14.0 Academic Leadership 14.1 Research Leadership Currently coordinates and chairs post graduate research seminars for the department. Chairman of UNESCO s Team of Researchers undertaking the Assessment of the quality of aquifer water in Nairobi and peri-urban region. Leads UNESCO research team Investigating Responses to Environmental and Hydrologic changes in Mau catchment area Development of programs in Faculty/Department Participated in the writing up of all programmes taught in the Former Faculty of Environmental Studies and the more recent area is the programmer: Agro forestry and Rural Development offered at postgraduate level by the department of Environmental Resources Conservation Membership to Professional Bodies

11 Member of Soil Society of East Africa Member of the National Body of Professional Practitioners on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 16.0 REFEREES a) Dr. J. Muriuki Department of Environmental Education Kenyatta University P.O.Box 43844, Nairobi b) Prof. D.N. Mugendi Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance Planning and Development) Kenyatta University P.O.Box Nairobi. c) Prof. Stephen Njuguna Kenyatta University P.O.Box Nairobi. Phone: Et; 57526