Full Name PETER KARIUKI KAMAU Discipline Specialization Nationality Address Socio-economic, physical and environmental analysis in housing, human settlements, rural, urban and regional planning; Policy analysis, community development and participatory planning methodologies Policy analysis, Planning, Management and Coordination. Project design, Monitoring and Evaluation; Environmental Impact Analysis; Research (design, preparation of research tools; data collection and analysis, and report writing). Kenyan Department of Environmental Planning and Management, Kenyatta University P.O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email kamaupk@hotmail.com EDUCATION PhD : Doctorate in Policy and Planning Science University of Tsukuba, Japan - 2005 Msc : Master of Science in Policy and Planning Science University of Tsukuba, Japan 2002 MA : Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning University of Nairobi, Kenya; 1991-1993 BA : Bachelor of Arts (Hons) University of Nairobi 1987 1990 AWARDS 2007-2009: Post-Doctoral Fellowship by the Japan society for the promotion of science (JSPS) for Research on Sustainable Urban and Housing Management in Post Growth Era. 1
1999-2005: Japanese Government Scholarship (Monbukagakusho); for Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Policy and Planning Science. 1990-1993 Government of Kenya scholarship for Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning 1987-1989 Government of Kenya Scholarship for study Bachelor of Arts WORKING EXPERIENCE 1995-current: Lecturer Department of Environmental Planning and Management, Kenyatta University Responsible for the preparation and presentation of courses on Rural, Urban and Regional planning both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Also responsible for conducting practical field courses (planning studios) in various parts of the country (Kenya) and supervision of theses in specialized fields. 1991-1995: Physical Planning Officer, Department of Physical Planning, Ministry of Lands and Settlement, Government of Kenya. Responsible for planning, coordination implementation and development control of urban and rural physical development. Was the advisor to the District Development Committee on all matters in relation to land use allocation and management. 1997 1998 - Research Associate, Keipet Consultants, Nairobi, Responsible for research design, proposal development, preparation of research tools, data collection and analysis, report writing and dissemination of research findings. Worked with a team of researchers in a number of studies: (i) reviewing the role of Local Authorities in formulating and implementing policies that affect the Micro and Small Scale Enterprises in Kenya; (iv) improving access of physical infrastructure to the Small Scale and Jua Kali Enterprises (SSJKEs) in Kenya. 1996 1998 Research Associate; Regional Centre for Socio-Economic Studies and Development (RECSSAD) Responsible for research design, proposal development, research tools, data collection and analysis as well as preparation and presentation of research findings. Worked on a number of projects including, i) Strengthening the health delivery systems in the western region of Kenya in collaboration with JICA; ii) Provision of water in the arid and semi-arid areas in Kenya in collaboration with Pacific International/Jica. 1993-1994: Research Assistant, Integrated Research International; Socio-economic data collection and literature review. 1990: Teacher and Headmaster, Pan African High School, Nairobi. Responsible for teaching and overall administration of the school. 2
1988-89: Part-time Teacher, Sharda Girls High School, Nairobi. 1987: Research Assistant (transport survey), Gauff Consultants, Nairobi. PAST RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS 1. The Changing Role of New Towns in Urban and Housing Management: Case study of Tama New Town, Japan. JSPS postdoctoral report. April, 2009. 2. Factors that affect Self-build housing in Nairobi Kenya Ph.D Thesis, Policy and Planning Sciences, Institute of Information and Engineering sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan 2005. 3. Individual housing development in Nairobi Kenya. M.Sc in Policy and Planning Sciences. Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan, 2002. 4. Urban land-use and management plan for Ol-Kalou town, Central Province, Kenya. Department of Environmental Planning and Management, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, 1998. 5. Improving access to physical infrastructure for Medium and Small Scale Enterprises (MSEs) development. Consultancy research for Ministry of Planning and national Development, Government of Kenya, 1998. 6. Study on strengthening the health system in the Western region of Kenya. Consultancy Research. JICA-Kenya/Keipet Consultants. 1998 7. Improving access to Energy for MSEs development. Consultancy report for International Centre for Economic Growth (ICEG) and USAID-Kenya 1998 8. Policy study on Enhancing the capacity of local authorities in the formulation and implementation of policies affecting the Medium and small scale enterprises sector ICEG/USAID-Kenya 1997 9. Urban Land-use plan with emphasis on the environmental impact of industrial development of Ruiru Town. Central Province, Kenya. Department of Environmental Planning and Management, Kenyatta University, Nairobi. 1997. 10. Regional Development land-use and environmental management plan for Baringo District. Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Department of Environmental Planning and Management, Kenyatta University, Nairobi. 1996. 11. Urban small-scale enterprises (Jua Kali) land-use development and reservation plan for Nyamira District, Nyanza Province, Department of Physical Planning, Nairobi, Kenya. 1995 12. Wetland Land-use and Conservation planning for Nyamira and neighboring 3
districts, Nyanza Province, Department of Physical Planning, Nairobi Kenya, 1994 13. Commercial subcontracting linkages between Small scale manufacturers and Large business enterprises in Nairobi. MA in Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1993 14. Kajiado District Development Plan. Theme: "Towards better environmental management and cultural synthesis for sustainable development in Kajiado District" Regional Studio Project Jointly Undertaken by M.A. Planning Year II Students, Department of Urban and Regional, University of Nairobi, Kenya 1993 15. NGO'S IN DEVELOPMENT: "An Evaluation of The NCCK Small Scale Industrial (SSI) Project at Buru Buru, Nairobi". Urban Implementation Project Paper Presented to Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi 1993. 16. "An Integrated Development Plan of Kikuyu Town: Towards a Sustainable Environment by the year 2010" Urban Studio Project jointly Undertaken by M.A. (Planning) Year I, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1992. 17. Self-help Rural Water Project Management "An Evaluation of the Mau summit harambee water project". Rural Implementation Paper Presented to Department of Urban and Regional Planning University of Nairobi, 1992 18. Rural Based Project Evaluation "An Assessment of the Management and Sustainability of Rural Self-help Water Projects": A case of Gathanga Water Project, Kiambu District, Kenya. Rural Studio Project jointly Undertaken by M.A.(Planning) Year I, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1991/1992. 19. Pyrethrum production and marketing in Nakuru District: A case Study of Molo division. Dissertation, Department of Geography, University of Nairobi. 1990. JOURNAL ARTICLES AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 1. Peter K. Kamau and Omura K. The Potential Role of New Towns in Urban and Housing Management in Developing countries; Case study of Tama New Town, Japan. 10 th Annual Sharjah Planning Symposium. October 2008. 2. Peter K. Kamau and Omura K.; New Towns as a tool for urban management for the future, Paper presented at the Urban Landuse workshop seminar, Kinugawa, Japan. July 2008. 3. Peter K. Kamau, An analysis of the New Towns in Japan. Paper presented at the Urban Land-use workshop, Hakone, Japan. 4. Peter K. Kamau, Omura K. and Tomokazu A. Factors that affect self-building housing in Nairobi, Kenya. Urban housing Sciences Journal no. 53, spring 4
2006 pp. 78-85. 5. Peter K. Kamau and Omura K. Strategies for urban housing development: A study of Individual housing development in Nairobi, Kenya. Habitat International. Under Review. November, 2004. 6. Peter K. Kamau and Omura K. Factors that affect self-build housing in developing countries. International Conference Proceedings of the European Network for housing Research (ENHR), Department of Land Economy, Cambridge University July 2004. 7. Peter K. Kamau and Omura K. Factors that affect self-build housing in Nairobi Kenya. Financing and the roles of welfare associations. Papers of Land-use Research Unit summer unit, institute of policy and Planning Sciences, University of Tsukuba. No. 9 pp. 144-149. March 2004. 8. Peter K. Kamau, Omura K. The Role of Urban self-build housing in developing countries: A case study of Nairobi Kenya. Refereed Proceedings of the International symposium on city planning. The City Planning Institute of Japan. Hokkaido, pp. 82-91. September 2003. 9. Peter K. Kamau and Omura K. The role of Urban Self-build housing in Nairobi, Kenya. Papers of Land-use Research Unit, Institute of information and Engineering sciences, University of Tsukuba. No. 8 pp. 148-154 July 2003. 10. Peter K. Kamau and Omura K. Modes of Urban Housing in Developing countries. Papers of Land-use Research Unit, Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences, University of Tsukuba. No. 7, pp. 102-107. March 2002. 11. Peter K. Kamau, Accomodating the informal sector in Urban Planning. A case of Nairobi. Refereed Proceedings of the International Conference on Green Architecture and environmentally sensitive sustainable environment, Nairobi, Kenya, July 1996. 12. Peter K. Kamau, Networks in Small Scale Enterprise Development Commercial Subcontracting Linkages in Nairobi seminar proceedings at The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) August 24, 1994. 13. Peter K. Kamau, Networks of small and intermediate size enterprises in African industrialization. Paper presented at an international conference organized by the institute for Development Studies (IDS) Nairobi and the Centre for Development Research (CDR) Copenhagen, September 1993. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS MEMBER: MEMBER: City Planning Institute of Japan (CPIJ) Urban Housing Science (UHS) Japan 5
GRADUATE MEMBER: DIRECTOR: Kenya Institute of Planners Eco-Development Initiatives (EDI) HONORARY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 2006-2007: Chairman of Board of Governors, Kangemi High School, Nairobi. 2005-2007; Chairman, Wakakuzo Welfare Association, Nairobi 2002-2003; Chairman; Tsukuba African Welfare Association, Japan 1990 Headmaster; Pan African School, Nairobi 1985/6 Secretary General, Wildlife Club, Kijabe High school. 1983/84 School Prefect, Njenga Karume Secondary school LANGUAGES English : Fluent Kikuyu : Fluent Kiswahili : Good Japanese : Basic 6