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CURRICULUM VITAE

Passport Photo

Dr. James Kiprop Chelang’a, (PhD)

Email: chelangajames@yahoo.com

chelangajames6@gmail.com

chelanga.james@mu.ac.ke

Tel +254-722-231-255; +254-771-619-505

Brief Profile

Dr. James Kiprop Chelang’a (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of

History, Political Science and Public Administration at Moi University where

he has taught for over 18 years. He was formerly the Head of the Department

of Government and Public Administration and also former Head of the

Department of Natural Resources at Moi University. He is currently the

Chairman of the Centre of Public Sector Reforms. He has a PhD degree in

Environmental Studies (Human Ecology) and his PhD thesis is entitled

“Indigenous Approaches to Conflict Management in Kenya: The Case of the

Tugen and the Pokot Sub- Ethnic Groups. His research interests include

Public Administration/ Human Resource Management, Public Policy, Resource

Conflicts and Conflict Resolution/ Peace Management studies, Diplomacy and

Global Environmental Politics and policy

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

SCHOOLS,COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED AND

QUALIFICATIONS ATTAINED

DATE =INSTITUTION QUALIFICATION

2011 Moi University, Kenya Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil.) in Environmental

Studies (Human Ecology). Thesis Title: INDIGENOUS APPROACHES TO CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

IN KENYA:THE CASE OF THE TUGEN AND THE POKOT

SUB- ETHNIC GROUPS

1996 University of

Manchester, UK

Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resource

Management. Thesis title: SIGNIFICANCE OF

CULTURE MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIZTIONS: THE CASE

OF MOI UNIVERSITY

1987 University of Rajasthan,

India

Bachelor of Arts (BA)(Public Administration,

Economics and Sociology)

1982 Claver House Social Diploma (Dip) in Social and Political Science

NAME: Dr. James Kiprop Chelang’a ( PhD)

CELL PHONE 0722-231-255/ 0771-619-505

CURRENT ADDRESS: Moi University, Department History,

School of Arts and Social Sciences, Main Campus,

P.O. Box 3900- 30100

ELDORET

MARITAL STATUS: - Married

NATIONALITY: - Kenyan

LANGUAGES: - English and Kiswahili

PROFESSION - Lecturer/ Researcher

RELIGION - Christian

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Institute, UK

1979 Chesamisi High School A Level Certificate

1977 Kituro Sec School O level Certificate

1973 Kipsaraman Primary

School

CPE Certificate

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

DATE INSTITUTION POSITION

2014-Present Moi University Senior Lecturer

2007 – 2013 Moi University Lecturer

1999- 2007 Moi University Assistant Lecturer

1997 – 1999 Moi University

(Senate Secretariat) Ag. Senior Administrative

Officer

1994 – 1997 Moi University

(Deans’ Secretariat) Administrative Officer

1991 – 1994 Moi University

(Faculty of Education) Senior Administrative Assistant

1988 –1990 Moi University

(Faculty of Forest Resources &

Wildlife Management)

Administrative Assistant

1983 –1984 Baringo Youth Polytechnic Manager

1982 -1983 Bartolimo High School Teacher

1982 Kipsaraman Girls’ High School

(Now Ruth Kiptui Girls’-

Kasok)

Teacher

1980 –1981 Action Aid -Kenya Social Worker

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES HELD AT MOI UNIVERSITY

DATE INSTITUTION POSITION

2015 to 2018 Moi University (Department of Natural

Resources)

Head of Department

2013 to date Moi University (Centre for Public

Sector Reforms) Chairman

2001 – 2004 Moi University (Department of

Government and Public

Administration)

Head of Department

2005 - 2015 Moi University Warden

MAJOR ENGAGEMENT & EXPERIENCE:

Teaching courses in Public Administration; Management; Diplomacy;

Public Policy; environmental Politics and Development Administration

among others

Carrying out research; and

Offering extension services to local communities

NATIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE

DATE INSTITUTION/ NAME POSITION

2019 Kerio Valley Development Authority

(State Corporation)

Director/Board Member

2016 – 2018 Moi University Primary School Chairman, Parents’

Association

2014 - Present Friends of Lodwar Diocess – FOLD.

(Raising funds annually to help

communities, especially in the

Catholic Diocese of Lodwar)

Chairman, Friends of the

Catholic Diocese of Lodwar

(FOLD)

2013 - Present Kesses Dairy Goat Breeders (Helping

farmers to breed dairy goats for

improved nutrition)

Chairman, Kesses Dairy

Goat Breeders

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2010– Present Board of Management, St.

Catherine Girls’ High School-Kesses

Chairman, Board of

Management

2008 – 2013 Moi University Catholic

Students Association

Patron, CSA, Moi University

2007 – 2016 Ruth Kiptui Girls’ High School –

Kasok

Chairman, Board of

Governors

2003 – 2005 Moi University Primary School Chairman, Board of

Management

1998 – 2005 Kipsaraman Primary School Chairman, Board of

Management

MAJOR ENGAGEMENT & EXPERIENCE:

Teaching courses in environmental studies, Public Administration and

policy; Management; Diplomacy and foreign Policy; Public Policy; and

Development Administration among others

Carrying out research; and

Offering extension services to local communities

RECENT COURSES/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

June, 2017 at Kerio View Hotel – African Women in Agricultural Research

and Development (AWARD) Leadership Program for Agricultural Research

and Development for Moi University

Feb. 2017 at Moi University- Job Analysis Training offered by

PricewaterhouseCoopers in collaboration with Salaries and Remuneration

Commission

Feb. 2017 at Moi University–AWARD Mentoring and Orientation

Workshop

4- 16th Dec 2016 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Kenya Regional Training on

Conflict Resolution at Mombasa Continental Resort

11- 29th July, 2016. Environmental Impact Assessment/ Environmental

Audit training at the university of Eldoret

9- 11th May, 2016 – Training Retooling for Online Competencies,

Introduction to Module Development, and Basics of Learner Management

Systems

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PAST INTERNATIONAL TRAINING/ WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Berlin, Germany 4- 11th

May, 2018 - A study visit on Migration + action =

global reaction.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- March 2017 at Capital Hotel, Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia- Learning from Peace Symposium. Sponsored by United States

Institute of Peace (USIP)in collaboration with Addis Ababa University

NEW RESEARCH INTERESTS

Politics – Administration Dichotomy Research

Conflict management especially

o Natural resources conflict and Policies

o Traditional methods of conflict management and

Comparative Conflict Management globally

o Male and Women generation age sets/ age grades and conflict

Management Gender issues

o Gender issues

Comparative Devolved Governance and service delivery

Environmental Impact Assessment/ Environmental Audit

Performance contracting

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE VISITS

ITALY- January 2013: University of Trento

Strengthening international collaboration on joint research, Joint supervision

of Masters Students, teaching of short courses such as Environmental Impact

Assessment/ Environmental audit

USA- January- May 2008: Indiana University

Strengthening collaboration in the area of Public Administration and

environmental affairs in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs

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RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED

2015. USIP (United States Institute of Peace) grant for the study of Tugen-

Keiyo (KETU) peace pact project- reference number SG- 464- 15. Grant of

US$ 100,000

2006. AAPS (African Association of Political Science). Grant of US$ 6,000

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Referred Journals

1. Benson Okinyi Nyawade, Paul Omondi, James Chelanga (2018).

Attitudes and Practices towards Ecological Sustainability of Homa Bay

Town, Kenya. International Journal of Applied Research and Studies

(iJARS). ISSN: 2278-9480 Volume VII, Issue 2 (Feb – 2018).

www.ijars.ijarsgroup.com

2. Okinyi, Benson Nyawade, Prof. Paul Omondi, and James Chelanga

(2018). Attitudes and Sustainable Urbanization: Towards Integrated

Planning Model for Homa Bay Town, Homa Bay County, Kenya.

Available in the International Journal of Social Science and

Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 6, Issue 1, pp:

(87-105), Month: January - March 2018.Available at:

www.researchpublish.com

3. Hesbon Ondiek Yala; Dr. Harry Ododa; Chelang’a James (2018). The

Impact of Total Quality Management (TQM) Policy on Customer

Satisfaction at Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) in Uasin

Gishu County, Kenya (2010-2012). International Journal of Academic

Research and Development. ISSN: 2455-4197, Impact Factor: RJIF 5.22

www.academicsjournal.com Volume 3; Issue 2; March 2018; Page No.

187-193 http://www.academicsjournal.com/archives/2018/vol3/issue2

4. Abby Onencan, Bartel Van de Walle, Bert Enserink, James Chelang’a,

Felix Kulei (2016). WeShareIt Game: Strategic Foresight for

Climate-change Induced Disaster Risk Reduction. By

Humanitarian Technology: Science, Systems and Global Impact

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2016, HumTech2016. Volume 159, Pages 307-315. Available at:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii

/S1877705816323335

5. Abby Onencan, Bert Enserink, Bartel Van de Walle, James Chelang’a

(2016). Coupling Nile Basin 2050 Scenarios with the IPCC 2100

Projections for Climate-induced Risk Reduction. Humanitarian

Technology: Science, Systems and Global Impact 2016,

HumTech2016, Volume 159, Pages 357-365. Available at:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii

/S1877705816323608

6. Kurui C. Monica; Kiptui Mark; Chelang’a James Kiprop; Omondi Paul

(2016) Traditional Controls of Harvesting and Conserving Medicinal

Plants in Keiyo South Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of

Humanities and Social Science Vol. 6, No. 11; ISSN 2220-8488 (Print),

2221-0989 (Online) November 2016. Center for promoting ideas

(CPI), USA. Available at:

https://www.ijhssnet.com/journals/Vol_6_No_11_N

ovember_2016/7.pdf

http://www.ijhssnet.com/journal/index/3659

7. Kurui C. Monica; Kiptui Mark; Chelang’a James Kiprop; Omondi Paul

(2016). Utilization of Traditional Medicinal Plants In Keiyo South Sub -

County, Elgeyo - Marakwet, Kenya. Researchjournali’s Journal of

Ecology. Vol. 3 | No. 6 November | 2016. Exclusive Journal

Publishing House. Available at:

http://www.researchjournali.com/archive.php?journal =journal-of-

ecology http://www.researchjournali.com/view.php?id=3280 http://researchjournali.com/archive.php?cur_page=2

8. James Kiprop Chelang'a, and Juma Thomas (2016). Students

Perceptions of the Administration and Management of Field Courses:

The Case of Third Year Students at Moi University. Advances in

Social Sciences Research Journal – Vol.3, No.11. ISSN 2220-8488

(Print), 2221-0989 (Online). Society for Science and Education United

Kingdom. Publication Date: Nov. 25, 2016

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DoI:10.14738/assrj.311.2345. Available at:

http://scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/2345

9. Towett Geoffrey, Chelang'a K. James & Oino Peter Gutwo (2015).

Challenges Constraining Effective Employees’ Training in Eldoret

Municipal Council in Kenya. Global Journal of Advanced Research.

Vol-2, Issue-7 PP. 1210- 1217. ISSN: 2394-5788. 2015. Available at:

http://www.gjar.org/archive.aspx

10. Korinko Georgina Nashipai and Chelang’a James Kiprop (2014).

China’s Evolving Policy of Intervention in African Conflicts..

International Affairs and Global Strategy www.iiste.org. ISSN 2224-

574X (Paper) ISSN 2224-8951 (Online). Vol.19, 2014. Available at:

http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/IAGS/ar ticle/view/11493

11. Chelang’a, Yogo and Kariuki (2014). Analysis of employees’

perceptions of performance contracting in the ministry lands, Kenya.

Journal of Administration and Public Management Review. ISSN, 1583-

9583. Available at: http://www.ramp.ase.ro/en/index.php?pageid=3&archiveid=22

12. Chelang’a K. James and Jeannette Dickerson (2013)-Nandi Age Set

System and Ethnic Conflict in Contemporary Kenyan Politics. Journal of

Social Sciences, Education and Humanities (JSSEH). Vol. 1 No. 1, 2013.

ISSN 2309-1010. Published by Laikipia University

13. Chelanga’a, Ndege and Singo (2009) – The Crises of Governance:

Politics and Ethnic Conflicts in Kenya. CRS Research Paper Series,

vol. 1 No 1. 2009. ISSN:

1811-3265. Available at:

https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/50839?show=full

14. Chelang’a, Oluoch, Mwinzi and Korir (2007). The challenges facing

refugee students in Public Universities in Kenya, In the

‘Maarifa, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences,’ Vol. 2 No. 2

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15. Chelang’a and Kipruto (2007). The significance of culture management

in public universities in Kenya. In the ‘Maarifa, Journal of Humanities

and Social Sciences’ Vol. 2, No.1.

16. Misigo , Kipruto and Chelang’a (2007). A Paradigm shift in

environmental conservation: A behavioral approach. In the

‘Maarifa, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, in Vol.2 No. 1

17. Simiyu, Misigo, Kipruto and Chelang’a (2007). Baseline survey of

Kenya’s Universal Primary Education: A case of Butere Mumias District.

In the ‘Maarifa, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences,’ in Vol. 2

No. 1

18. Korir and Chelang’a (2006). Cross -border provision of higher

education: Bridging the gender gap in the case of Kenya. In

The Educator, a Journal of the School of Education, Moi University

BOOKS

1. Chelang’a et al. (2018). Learning from Indigenous Communities’ Peace

Pact in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Analysis of the Keiyo and Tugen (KETU) of

Kenya. Eldoret: Moi University Press.

http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1726

2. Chelang’a James Kiprop (2012). Approaches to Conflict Management

Among the Tugen and Pokot of Kenya. Published by LAP LAMBERT

Academic Publishing. ISBN. 10:3659303003/ISBN 13: 9783659303005.

2014. Available at: https://www.abebooks.com/Approaches-Conflict-

Management-Among-Tugen-Pokot/10798628945/bd

3. Chelang'a, James Kiprop (2011). Organizational Culture Management: A

Case Study of Moi University, Kenya, up to 1996. Published by VDM

Verlag (2011). ISBN 10:3639244400 ISBN 13:

9783639244403 SBN 13: 9783639244403. Available at:

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL

?bi=21552442068

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SOME PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES

1. Kigen C., Chelang’a J., and J. Korir (2017). Climate influenced mosquito

niche changes and population at risk in Kenyan highlands. Proceedings of 6th

National Science Week at Kenyatta International Convention Center, 22nd

–

26th May 2017.

2. March 2017 at Capital Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Learning

from Peace Symposium. Sponsored by United States Institute of

Peace (USIP)in collaboration with Addis Ababa University

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

1. The East African Wild Life Society - Member No. 2733)

2. African Association of Political Science

3. NEMA – Registration No. 10083, Certificate No- NEMA/EIA/ERC/3469

4. Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK) – Certificate No- EIK/1/1907

CONSULTANCY TRAINING SERVICES

2016 – Resource Person during the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Kenya

Regional Training on Conflict Resolution at Mombasa Continental Resort

2018 – Resource Person during the Kenya School of Government- National

Symposium on the Role of Devolution in Security and Peace for

Sustainable Development in the North Rift Region of Kenya held on

Tuesday 27th March 2018 at the Kenya School of Government,

Baringo Campus

NEW RESEARCH INTERESTS

Politics – Administration Dichotomy and Policy

Conflict management especially

a. Gender issues

b. Natural resources conflict and Policies

c. Traditional methods of conflict management and

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i. Comparative Conflict Management globally

d. Male and Women generation age sets/ age grades and conflict

Management

Comparative Devolved Governance and service delivery

Environmental Impact Assessment/ Environmental Audit

Performance contracting

PhD CANDIDATES SUPERVISED

S/ NO REG. NO. NAME RESEARCH TOPIC STATUS

1 SES/D.Phil/6/96 Raphael

Kareri

Nature of Land Use Change in Loboi Plains and the

Adjacent Highlands: Implications for Wetlands

Conservation and People’s Livelihoods in the Semi-

Arid Lowlands of Baringo County, Kenya

Graduated

2 SASS/D.Phil/04/2012 Benson

Nyawade

Understanding Urban Residents’ Attitudes towards

Sustainable Urbanization of Homa Bay Town, Kenya Graduated

MASTERS STUDENTS SUPERVISED (MASTER OF PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC POLICY)

Serial

No.

Reg. Number Name Research Topic Status

1. SASS/PGPA/03/08 Isaiah Wamactildah

Otieno

Performance contract in Kenya Graduated

2 SASS/PGPA/02/07 Richard Yego

Irrigation and Agricultural

Productivity- Tunyo Division, Kenya Graduated

3 SASS/PGIR/01/07 Benson Kosgei

Effectiveness of SALW Policy in the

North Rift, Kenya Graduated

4 SASS/PGPA/03/10 Abel Cheruiyot

Challenges Facing Effective

Implementation of Environmental

Policies in Eldoret Municipality,

Kenya

Graduated

5 SASS/PGPA/02/10 Geoffrey Towet

Impact of Training in Improving

Performance in Eldoret Municipality,

Kenya

Graduated

6 SASS/PGPA/02/2011 Eddah Eather Kipchumba

Challenges Constraining Adoption of

E-Government In Uasin-Gishu

County-Kenya

Graduated

7 SASS/PGPA/03/12 Winfred Chacha

Implementation of Public Health

Policies in Baringo County, Kenya. Graduated

8 SASS/PGPA/06/08 Pius Cheruiyot

Policy of Green Maize Harvesting in

Nandi, Kenya Graduated

9 SASS/PGPA/02/10 Hesbon Yala

Assessment of Total Quality

Management Policy on Parastatals’

Customer Satisfaction: A case study of

Kenya Power and Lighting Company

Graduated

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(KPLC), Eldoret Sub Region

MPA - Executive

Serial

No.

Reg. No. Name Research Topic Status

1 SASS/KTL/PGPA/19/0

7

Joseph Motari

Impact of Culture on formal education

participation among the Pokot in Pokot

North District, Kenya

Graduated

2 SASS/KTL/PGPA/10/0

7

Pauline Petro

Mwengi

Commercialization of sex work at

Kipsongo slums in Kitale, Kenya Graduated

3 SASS/KTL/PGPA/35/0

8

Wilfred Agage

Nyangwanga

Role of GJLOS in governance. A case

of Provincial Administration, Kenya Graduated

4 SASS/NRB/PGPA/11/0

8

Jenard Mwiggeh

Effect of Recruitment and Selection on

Work Performance: A case study of

Public Service in Trans- Nzoia West

District

Graduated

5 SASS/NRB/PGPA/13/0

7

Francis C Bor

Role of Provincial Administration in

Devolved Government. A case of

Nairobi and Kericho Counties

Graduated

6 SASS/NRB/PGPA/18/0

7

Richard K Ng’etich

Analysis of the 2007-2008 Post

Election Violence in Kenya: A case

study of Ainomoi Division, Kericho,

Kenya

Graduated

7 SASS/KTL/PGPA/13/0

7

Lameck Ong’era

Maragia

Performance Appraisal System and its

impact on Performance: A case study

of Public Service in Trans- Nzoia West

District

Graduated

8 SASS/KTL/PGPA/01/0

8

Nathan M

Mukhweso

Role of Cooperative in National

Development. Case of Western

Province, Kenya

Graduated

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Serial

No Reg. No. Name Research Topic Status

9 SASS/PGPA/NRB/2

4/09

Washika Mocho

0735221633

0712587906

Legal Approach to Female Genital

Mutilation (FGM). A Case study of West

Pokot District

Graduated

10 SASS/NRB/PGPA/2

7/09

Kennedy Omondi Opiyo

0720109494

Factors Affecting Employee Performance in

the Public Sector in Kenya. A Case study of

the Kenya Police

Graduated

11 SASS/PGPA/NRB/1

7/09

Albert G. Kimathi

0721874811

Factors hindering Access to Free Primary

Education in Municipality Division of

Kiambu District, Kenya

Graduated

12 SASS/PGPA/NRB/3

7/09

Stellah C Lang’at

0721894485

0773795086

0203505448

Challenges of Mainstreaming Gender in

Leadership and Governance Graduated

13 SASS/PGPA/ELD/3

8/09

Gatimu Stephen

0722688208

Graduated

14 SASS/PGPA/NRB/3

4/09

Christopher Muthama

Muthoka

0721290448

Human Resource Auditing as a Strategic

Management Tool for Effective Human

Resource Management in the Civil Service:

A case study of the Public Service

Commission of Kenya

Graduated

15 SASS/PGPA/NRB/3

1/09

Smith Masoma Mose

0724938698

Working Environment and Employee

Motivation at the Work Place: A case study

of Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya

Graduated

16 SASS/NRB/PGPA/0

5/09

Caroline Shisulu Wabwire

0721977562

Impact of Retirement Benefits Schemes in

Alleviating Old Age Poverty in Kenya Graduated

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17 SASS/PGPA/06/10 Geoffrey Charagu Kariuki

0722872057

0733363412

Impact of Performance Contracting on the

Department of Land Adjudication and

Settlements in the Ministry of Lands, Kenya

Graduated

18 SASS/MPA/KTL/03/

11

Elmi Shaffi

0720294390

Implementation of Performance Contracting in

the Civil Service in Kenya. A case study of

Naivasha District

Graduated

19 SASS/PGH/09/10 Rosebeth K Kaburia

0722495056

Impact of Performance Contracting in Kenya

National Examination Council Graduated

20 SASS/MPA/ELD/01/

10

Humphrey Nakitare

Okuku

0723702102

Analysis of the 2007/2008 Post Election

Violence in Sotik District, Kenya Graduated

21 SASS/MPA/KTL/16/

11

Dominic Rono

0721516857

Role of District Peace Committee in Conflict

Management in Kenya. A Case Study of Trans-

Nzoia District

Graduated

22 Wanyama Stephen Graduated

23 Allan Sangoro

0724866407

Impact of Road Transport Policies on Traffic

Accidents in Nairobi City, Kenya Graduated

24 SASS/MPA/NRB/12/

09

Clement Argwing Dalmas

Ochola

0714666210

Challenges of establishing ISO 9001:2008

quality management systems in the Ministry of

Nairobi Metropolitan Development

Graduated

25 SASS/MPA/KTL/041

/09

Abraham Lesinen

0726026590

Impact of Cattle Rustling to Formal Education.

A Case study of Turkana South District

Deferred

26

27 SASS/KTL/PGPA/08/

07

Julius Ayub Mbagaya

0720861135

Role of the Clergy in the 2007-2008 Post

Election Violence

Deferred