DR. THOMAS NANYINGI NAMWAMBAH
B.Ed (Hons), M.A (Philosophy), PhD, Post Doc
Philosopher, Critical Thinker & Decision Analyst
IBC Fellow & Consultant in Education, Strategic Planning,
Decision Making, Conflict Management
CURRICULUM VITAE & TESTIMONIALS
SUMMARY PROFILE
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Dr. Thomas Nanyingi Namwambah was born on Sunday, the 7th day of July 1963 in
Bumadeya Village of Port Victoria Township, Budalang’i Constituency Busia County
Western Province Kenya. He attended Port Victoria primary school, Kisumu High
School and Agoro Sare High School in South Nyanza for his high school education. He
was then admitted at Kenyatta University for a Bachelor of Education (Arts) degree. In
1988 he was awarded a B.Ed (Hon)) degree of Kenyatta University. He taught at
Alliance Boys High School for a while then rejoined Kenyatta University in June 1989 as
a Graduate Assistant on the then Staff Development program. He graduated with a
Master of Arts (Philosophy) in 1993. In June 1997, Dr. Namwambah won a highly
competitive and prestigious scholarship awarded by the Government of Spain through
the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation - AECI to pursue his Ph.D. in
Philosophy with bias to Critical Thinking and Decision Analysis at the University of
Madrid - Complutense. On the 22nd day of March 2001 Dr. Namwambah was awarded a
Ph.D. degree with distinction in Philosophy and Education Sciences by the University
of Madrid (Complutense).
In July 2002, he went for his postdoctoral studies at the Catholic University of America
in Washington D.C. USA where he majored in Leadership and Conflict management
in a Global world. His project entitled Reason and Globalisation has so far been
published by the Council for Research and Values in Philosophy (CRVP) at the same
University. During his stay in Washington D.C. Dr. Namwambah presented papers to
the Philosophical Society of Cleveland, Ohio- Dynamics of Leadership and Handling
Conflicts in Africa and at the Institute for Gender Studies at George Mason UniversityGender Bias in Education: A Case Study of Kenya.
Dr. Namwambah has given various public lectures in various universities both in
Kenya and abroad. He has also been involved in various community service activities
such as the revival of Bunyala Rice Scheme in Budalang’i Constituency of Bunyala
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District Busia County and the founding of the Kasarani Youth development Initiative
(Nairobi) in 2005.
In September 2006 Dr. Namwambah launched the Kenyan Universities Needy Students
Association whose aim is to source for funds and help those Kenyan students from
economically disadvantaged families complete their education, and In 2010 with other
likeminded Kenyans founded the Simama Kenya Youth Trust Fund as a vehicle to
youth empowerment in Kenya. .
He has served on a number of international research teams besides having been
recognised as a Distinguished Research Board of Advisors Member of ABI (American
Biographical Institute, Inc. - USA)
As a committed researcher and scholar, he has authored various books, academic
modules and chapters in edited works and refereed journals
Besides being an Educator, Philosopher, Critical thinker and Decision Analyst, Dr.
Namwambah is also a reputable Researcher, Political analyst and a consultant in
Strategic Planning, Pedagogy, Youth Empowerment and Training, Capacity Building,
Resource Mapping, Peace Building and Conflict Resolution. He has served in various
senior capacities.
In November 2005, Dr. Namwambah was honoured by the International Biographical
Centre (IBC) - Cambridge as one of the Lead Thinkers and Philosopher.
Dr. Namwambah is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy and
Religious Studies at Kenyatta University. He is married with children
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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PERSONAL DATA
NAME:
Thomas Nanyingi Namwambah PhD
DATE OF BIRTH:
07-07-1963
NATIONALITY:
Kenyan
RELIGION:
Christian.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English
SPOKEN LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, Luganda and Kiswahili
CURRENT EMPLOYER: Kenyatta University
CURRENT DESIGNATION: Senior Lecturer
CONTACT ADRESS:
Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies
Kenyatta University
P.O BOX 43844 - 00100
Nairobi (Kenya).
TEL:
Mobile: 0726 118 874, 0731388739
E-Mail:
namwambah@yahoo.com or Namwambah.Thomas@ku.ac.ke
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1) Post-Doctoral Fellowship:- Catholic University of America Washington DC:
2) PhD (Philosophy and Educational Sciences) with bias to Critical Thinking and
Decision Making:- University of Madrid (Complutense), Spain.
3) Master of Arts (Philosophy):- Kenyatta University Kenya
4) Bachelor of Education (Arts):- Kenyatta University Kenya
5) Certifícate (Spanish Language):- La Escuela Oficiale de Idiomas, Madrid,
6) Pre-University Training – National Youth Service Kenya.
7) Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education. (K.A.C.E):– Agoro Sare High School
8) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. (K.C.E): - Kisumu High School
9) Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE):- Port Victoria Primary School Kenya.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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B.Ed (Education)
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M.A (Philosophy)
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Higher Certificate – (Spanish Language)
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PhD (Philosophy and Education Sciences).
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Postdoctoral Studies (Globalisation, Leadership and Conflict Management)
CAREER OBJECTIVE(S)
To work under minimum supervision in a challenging environment that demands creativity,
innovation and maximised productivity.
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INSPIRATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
a) Self-motivating
b) High level professionalism
c) Team work
d) High moral standing and uprightness
e) Innovativeness and creative prowess
SENIOR POSITIONS HELD
1) Chief Executive Officer - Hand of Hope Charitable Organisation,
2) Director – Kenyatta University-Directorate of Alumni & Outreach programs,
3) Senior Lecturer – Kenyatta University
4) CEO/Lead Consultant : Focus Management Consultancies (FMC)
5) Distinguished Member – Research Board of Advisors – American Biographic
Institute - ABI
6) Chairman –KUNSA
7) Chairman - PTA Wankan Academy.
8) Co-Chair – LitPost Team of Scholars
9) Principal Coordinator – IEBC TOT Voter Education- Nyanza and Western Region
(November 2012).
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10) External Examiner (Post Graduates) – University of Nairobi, Department of
Philosophy. 2014- Present.
11) Chairperson – School of Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND INTEREST
a) Philosophy
b) Critical and Creative Thinking
c) Decision Making and Strategic Planning
d) Globalisation and Crime
e) Communication and Decision Making
f) Research Design, Management and Implementation
g) Peace Building and Conflict Resolution
h) Pedagogy.
PUBLICATIONS (10 Titles-Books)
1. Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking; Student Companion – 2003 :-KenPak
Book Nairobi.
2. Essentials of Critical and Creative Thinking – 2005:-Didaxis-Nairobi
3. A Study Guide to Critical and Creative Thinking – 2005:- Didaxis Nairobi
4. Elements and Pedagogy of Critical and Creative Thinking- 2007 :- Dale Nairobi
5. Leadership and How to Handle Conflict in Leadership -2007 :- Didaxis Nairobi
6. Think Critically and Creatively “a thinkers’ Companion” 2010 :- Dale-Nairobi
7. Essentials of Critical and Creative Thinking 2011 (revised edition):- Njigua Books –
Nairobi.
8. Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking “A self teaching Module” 1st Edition.2011:- Daruson Books Nairobi.
9. Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking “A self teaching Module” 2st Edition.2013:- Daruson Books Nairobi.
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10. Critical and Creative Thinking Students Companion-(In Press):- Njigua Books –
Nairobi)
11. Understanding Philosophy (In Press):- Njigua Books – Nairobi
ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS (3)
1. Reason and Globalization In Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Change
Series VII, Volume 25. General Editor George F. McLean. Washington D.C. 2004
2. Politics of Ethnicity: A Subjective Approach to Conflict in Kenya In African
Conflicts: Management, Resolution and Post-Conflict Recovery and
Development. OSSREA Journal. Editor: Prof. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza. 2006
3. Culture Mutation: Identity Value at a Crossroad In Culture, Persons and
Society. A Journal of the International Society for Metaphysics Vol. II. RVP
Editors: George Mclean, Hugo Maynell, Raul Molina, Tomothy Ready. 2008
4. Globalization: Logical Annihilation or Economic Neo-Colonialism In Global
Trends. A Philosophical Journal of Contemporary Issue. Editors. Carlos
Gonzalez, Steve McDoff & Pattel Clouden. 2012
TEACHING MODULES
1. UCU 103: Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking Module. 2015.
Kenyatta University Press
2. KPS031: Communication and Decision Making. 2015. Kenyatta
University Press
3. KPS201: Social Change, Globalization and Crime. 2015. Kenyatta
University Press
FUNDED & COMPLETED PROJECTS (7)
1. Budalangi Constituency 5 year Strategic Plan – 2008
2. Eldoret North Constituency 10 Year Strategic Plan – 2009
3. Konoin Constituency Bomet County 10 Year Strategic Plan – 2012
4. IIEC Voter Education Curriculum (2011
5. IEBC Voter Education Manual – 2012
6. Kamukunji Constituency 5 Year Strategic Plan – 2012
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7. South Sudan Local Government Administrative Officers(LGAO) Induction
Training Modules – 11 Module Units (2012)
8. Bungoma County Strategic Plan – 2014
9. Nambale Constituency Strategic Plan – 2014
10. Mumias east Strategic Plan – 2015
11. Galole Constituency Strategic Plan – 2015
12. Budalangi Constituency Strategic Plan - 2015
ON GOING/FUNDED PROJECTS
4. Establishment Of Kenya Transporters Association Training Institute:
Development of Programmes for the Training of Transport Operators:
A collaborative Initiative between KIE and Kenya Transporters
Association (KTA).
MEMBERSHIP WITH REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
ORGANISATIONS (8)
1. Member- World Phenomenological Association (WPA)
2. Member-International Iberic Association (IIA)
3. Member- Philosophical Association of Kenya (PAK)
4. Member- Café Philo-Washington D.C (CP-W)
5. Member- OSSREA
6. Member – LITPOST Scholars
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION & EXAMINATION (12)
CANDIDATE’S NAME
YEAR.
LEVEL
TITLE OF THESIS
a) PhDs
1. Edward Kisiangani
2 . Jacob Magero
2003
2007
PhD - Non Supervisor Examiner
PhD - External Examiner
3. Francis Wokabi
2010
PhD - Non-Supervisor Examiner
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4. Patrick W. Ndirangu 2012
PhD - Internal Supervisor
5. Mongeri O. Lukas
PhD - Internal Supervisor
2014
b) Masters (MAs,)
1. Michael Kariuki Wangari
2002
2. Samuel G. N. Muciri
2002
3. Simon B. Gomerep
2003
4. Wenceslaus Kwindingwi
2003
6. Hassan Kulundu
2004
M.A. A Kenyan University
Teacher Education:
A Socratic Critical
Model or Sophistic
Model? (CUEA)
M.A.
M.A
The Theory of
Education in Plato’s
Republic. (CUEA)
The Moral Justification
of Abortion: A
Philosophical Justification.
(CUEA)
M.A
M.A
Reason and Sense: A
Comparative Study of
Platonic and Cartesian
Theories of Knowledge.
(CUEA)
The Moral basis of Kenya’s
Legal System.
7. Mercy Muthoni Mwaniki 2006-Present Dilemma of Ethno-Politics:
A Phenomenological Approach
to the Study of Conflict Resolution
and Management Strategies
in Independent Kenya.
8. Msee Fredrick Munini
2012-Present
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MA
Attitudes and Social Change: A
Philosophical Response to
Contemporary Environmental
Challenges
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9. Ochieng Gervase Ojwang
2012- 2015 - MA
A Philosophical Analysis of
Affirmative Action Policy in Kenya
10. Patrick Wachira Ndirangu
2012-Present - PhD Ethical Expositions for Medical
Practitioners
INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED
A. Participation:
JANUARY 1998:
Attended a two-day seminar at the Complutense University
of Madrid, Spain: Theme: Gender or Sex Discrimination
APRIL 1999:
A seminar at the Complutense University of Madrid. Theme:
Pensamiento Britanico Moderno 9 y 10.
AUGUST 1999
A Conference at Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain;
Gender and Humanitarian Assistance to the Black
Immigrants in Spain
DECEMBER 1999:
Participated in a conference organised by the British Council
in Madrid, Spain. Theme: International Co-operation and
Elevation of Poverty in the Third World.
B) Presentation of Papers
MARCH 1990:
Attended a seminar at Busia Teachers Hotel of which theme
was: Improving the status of the woman in the rural areas. I
presented a paper entitled: Abortion and its Moral
Implication.
APRIL 1991:
At a seminar organised by Kenyatta university philosophical
association, I presented a paper entitled: Induction and
science.
JUNE 1992:
At the symposium organised by the Kenya Human
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Rights Commission, I presented a paper: Correlates of Gender gap
in Politics: Fear of men’s femininity, male gender role conflict, and
homophobia
MARCH 1993:
At a conference organised by the historical society of Kenya I
submitted a talk on: Theories of Causal Judgement in
history.
SEPT. 1994:
Attended a seminar for the Kenya Law Students Association.
Talked about: Why Women Aren't Executed: Gender Bias
and the Death Penalty
JUNE 1995:
At the Kenya Professional women association's conference:
Psycho-Cultural bases of Conflicts in Africa: A case study of
Kenya’s Ethnic groups.
SEPTEMBER 1995
A workshop by the Kenya Head teachers Association: Epistemic
basis of Corruption in Kenya
MARCH 1999: Universidad Autonoma de Madrid: Poverty Eradication
Through Peaceful Co-existence in North-Eastern Kenya.
SEPT 2001
Silver Spring Hotel, Nairobi, the Kenya
Head Teachers Association Workshop. Paper:
Education for sustainable development in a Globalised
World.
JULY 2003
Conference organised by the Centre for gender
Studies, Makerere University, Uganda: Situating the
Woman: Analysis of Gender Placement in Public
Universities in Kenya.
JUNE 13TH-16TH 2004: A workshop at Western University College of Science and
Technology (WUCST) on KIPS Project and Proposed Graduate
Diploma program and the teaching of Critical and Creative
Thinking.
OCT. 7TH – 9TH 2004: 10TH Iberic international Conference in Burgos- Spain: Culture
and Society in the Age of Globalisation. Paper: Culture
Mutation: Identity Value at a Crossroad.
NOV. 29TH – DEC. 3. 2004. OSSREA International conference on African
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Conflicts Management: Resolution, Post-conflict recovery
and Development, Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Presented a paper
entitled: Politics of Ethnicity in Kenya: A Subjective
Approach to Conflict Resolution Strategies.
MAY 17TH-19TH 2006: In an International conference on Africa,
Globalisation and Justice organised by the Centre
for Social Justice and Ethics Catholic University
(E.A) I presented a paper entitled: Globalisation:
Logical Annihilation or economic Neo-Colonialism
JUNE 13:
Nakumatt Junction: Launch of Hon Raila Odinga’s Book:
ODINGA: An Enigma in Kenyan Politics. Keynote address.
MARCH 2008:
Presented a paper to the Kenya School of Law
Students entitled: Ethics: A Philosophical Inquiry.
MARCH 2011:
Simoti Secondary Education and Prize Giving Day: Academic
Rewards – Team working To Success
JUNE 2011:
KIE: IIEC: Voter Education Stakeholders Workshop: Validation Of
The Voter Education Curriculum
DECEMBER 5TH-6TH: Nuru Paradise Hotel – Nakuru: The Kenya Red Cross Regional
Governace Team Workshop: Project Planning and Resources Mobilization
APRIL 12TH 2012:
Garden Hotel Machakos: IEBC Voter Education Manual Induction
Workshop: Introduction to Voter Education Training Manual
C) Convened/ Coordinated and Managed Conferences/ Workshops
APRIL 2000:
Organized and coordinated a workshop sponsored
by European University, Madrid campus, I presented a
paper on Enhanced Decision Making in Business
Management: The Place of Critical Thinking.
NOVEMBER 2000:
Convened and coordinated a seminar organised by KARIBU,
PUEBLO AFRICANA; humanitarian organization that assist
immigrants in Spain I presented a paper entitled: One world,
One family: The plight of black people in Spain.
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AUGUST 29 – SEPT. 3RD. 2002 Attended and participated in a workshop in Cleveland,
Ohio USA at Cleveland State University. Theme: Philosophy
and Society. Presented a paper entitled: Dynamics of
Leadership and Conflict Resolution in Africa
JUNE 2009.
The National Assembly Members - Dynamics of Decision
Making. At the Great Rift Valley Lodge (Naivasha).
MARCH 2014.
Amani Coalition Retreat – Reflections on the 2013 Elections.
At Sentrim Elementaita Lodge
APRIL 2015.
Amani National Congress (ANC) Retreat. ANC Policy and
Manifesto for 2017. Maanzoni Lodge Mombasa Road.
NOV 2015
IEBC Retreat On Review of Voter Education Curriculum and
Manual – Continental Hotel- Mombasa
FEB 2016
EISA Workshop on The Role of Women and Youth in Politics
– MAANZONI Hotel Mombasa Road Athi River.
APRIL 2016
NDI Workshop On Role of Political Parties in National
Reconciliation – Hill Court Hotel - Nakuru
HOBBIES
a) Reading
b) Researching
c) Writing
d) Discoursing
e) Travelling
REFEREES
1. Dr. Casper Masiga
Dept of Gender and Devt
3. Dr. Lt. Col. Steve Handa
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 6970-00100 GPO
Nairobi
P. O. Box 43844-00100
Tel : 0725678469
Cell Phone: 0724513406
Email: stevehanda@yahoo.com
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Nairobi- Kenya
Nairobi- Kenya
Email: mopero.operee@gmail.com
2. Dr. Margaret Gecaga
4. Prof. Chris Sisanya
Chair – PRS Dept
Dean- SHSS
Kenyatta University
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844-00100
P.O. Box 43844- 00100
NAIROBI
Cell. +254 722312767
Cel:+254 722243181
Nairobi- Kenya
Email: Chairman-philosophy@ku.ac.ke
Email: cshisanya@yahoo.com
Last Updated: April 2016
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