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P.O. Box 415 Suna (Suba-West) – Migori c/o Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
P.O. Box 62000 – 00100, Nairobi
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs & Professor of
Statistics
Kenyan
Married
0733 341025/0714 491445 romanusemod@yahoo.com
rodhiambo@fsc.jkuat.ac.ke
, dvc@aa.jkuat.ac.ke
To be a world class university administrator and a steward of God’s given abilities for service of humanity.
(a). Academic Research Visits
Date of Visit
15
5 th
1 st th
20 th
10 th
1 st
– 12 th
29 th
– 18
– 27
– 9
– 9 th th
– 24 th th th
October 2013
May 2013
May 2012
October 2010
August 2010
May 2009
July – 13 th
August 2006
3 rd
Nov. 2002 – 31 st
Jan 2003
Place Visited
Lanzhou University – China
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan – China
University of Technologia Malaysia (UTM)
Okoyama University and Nagoya University – Japan
Wuhan University – China
Kaduna Polytechnic – Nigeria
National University of Rwanda
(Designed and taught a course on Biometrics and Data
Analysis for postgraduate students.
Kaiserslautern University – Germany
(Three months Scientist exchange research visit)
Prof. Romanus Odhiambo
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Jan. 1995 – 30 th
June 1995
Courses Done
 Organizational Development
 Organization Behaviour
 Financial Accounting
 Research Methods

Strategic Planning and Leadership
Ulm University – Germany
(Six months research study visit to complete PhD study)
(b). University Education
Executive Master of Organizational Development (EMOD) Aug. 2008 – Aug. 2009
PhD (Statistics) Mar. 1993 – Oct. 1996
Thesis Title:
“Robust Estimation of Error Variance in Finite Population Sampling.”
Master of Science (Statistics), Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Education (Science), Kenyatta University
Jan. 1990 – Aug. 1992
1986 - 1989
Double Mathematics and Education
First Class Honours
Best overall Bachelor of Education graduating student
(c). High School Education
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education – K.A.C.E. (‘A’ level)
Cardinal Otunga High School, Mosocho
1983 - 1984
Subjects Done: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and General paper
Passes: 3 Principals, 1 subsidiary
Best disciplined A-Level student
(d). Secondary Education
‘O’ Level
Cardinal Otunga High School, Mosocho
1979 - 1982
Subjects Done: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture,
English, Kiswahili, Geography, Christian Religious Education
Results : Division 1
Best student in Iten Mathematics Contest for the years 1981 and 1982
(d). Primary Education
Certificate of Primary Education (C.P.E)
Best in discipline and Academics for the seven years running
1972 – 1978
Prof. Romanus Odhiambo
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Trained Graduate Teacher of Mathematics - TSC Number 291837
1.
2.
3.
4.
Member of:
International Biometric Society (IBS)
Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS)
Kenya Inter-University Association of Mathematicians and Computer Scientist
Specialized Committee of Science Education in East Africa. Coordinated by IUCEA
(a) Administration
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Acting Vice Chancellor
September – October 2011
January – February 2011
December 2009 to 5 th
January 2010
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)
1 st
May 2008 to date
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Overseeing teaching in the University which includes planning for academic programmes, preparation of syllabus and their regulations, timetables, examinations, certificates and transcripts, graduation, library services, students attachments, and training of academic staff.
 Handling student affairs which include admissions and records, student welfare
(recreational, sports and games), catering and accommodation service, counseling and discipline.
 Providing academic support services which include library services, co-ordination of the allocation of resources for academic purposes and safety teaching areas.
 Conducting academic staff appraisals.
 Providing secretariat to the senate and the following committees:
 Board of Postgraduate Studies

Deans Committee

Students Welfare Committee
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
Students Disciplinary Committee
 Library Committee
 Any other Senate Committees that may be provided for.
 Serving as a Returning officer for the election of Deans of Faculties
 Providing secretariat for the Honorary Degrees Committee of Council
 Responsible for the allocation of academic facilities e.g. buildings, rooms and offices in the
University as well as formulation of the rules governing their allocation and utilization
 Chairing Deans Committee meetings.
 Other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Vice Chancellor in accordance with
Statutes.
Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)
January 2008 – April 2009
November 2007
July 2007 – August 2007
Mid February – April 2007
Acting Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies
May 2007 – June 2007
23 rd January 2006 – 23 rd February 2006
Dean (Elected)
14 th
May 2003 to 31 st
– Faculty of Science
May 2007
Chairperson
1 st
April 1999 to 11 th
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
April 2003
Coordinator
August 1999 to 11
- th April 2003
2001 – 2002
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-
Bridging course in Mathematics
Actuarial Science (Nairobi Centre
Faculty of Science Acting Dean -
July 2001 – December 2001
Chairperson
JKUAT – KSTC collaboration committee
1999 – 9 th
September 2006
Acting Chairperson -
1 st
September 1997 to 25 th
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
October 1998
Examination Officer - Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
1995 to 1998
In charge of over 70 examination papers per semester
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Hall Warden
1 st
May 2002 to August 2004
In charge of 1, 200 students
(b) Government Appointment
Council Member
Kenya National Statistical Steering Committee
(c) JKUAT Council Member
JKUAT Council Member (Senate Representative)
Trustee of JKUAT Staff Pension Scheme
October 2004 to 31 st May 2007
April 2003 – 31 st
May 2007
2001 to June 2006
(d) JKUAT Senate Committee Member
Chairing the following senate committees:

Senate Committee

Deans Committee

Training Committee

Scholarship and Bursary Committee

Library Committee

Student Welfare Committee

Staff Housing Project Committee
 Space Allocation Committee
March 2008 to date
Member of JKUAT Dean’s Committee
This was on acting capacity, and on behalf of the DVC AA,
I chaired several meetings discussing syllabi, examinations, student’s discipline e.t.c.
Member of JKUAT Linkages Committee
This was on acting capacity, and on behalf of the DVC RPE.
May 2003 – 31 st
May 1999 – 31 st
May 2007
May 2007
I chaired many meetings discussing linkages. I chaired a subcommittee that developed the linkages with the following institutions: KSTC, KSPS, KCA, Kagumo, Bandari. These are some of the most successful linkages in the University.
Member of JKUAT Research Committee
This was on acting capacity, and on behalf of the DVC RPE.
I chaired many meetings discussing Research Policy and proposals
May 2003 – 31 st
May 2007
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Member of JKUAT Innovation Committee May 2003 – 31 st
May 2007
Member of JKUAT Catering and Accommodation Committee 2003 – 31 st
May 2007
This was on acting capacity, and on behalf of the DVC APD.
I chaired many meetings discussing catering and accommodation issues.
Member of JKUAT Student (i) Disciplinary Committee
(ii) Welfare
2003 – 31 st May 2007
This was on acting capacity, and on behalf of the DVC AA.
I chaired many meetings discussing disciplinary and welfare issues.
Member of JKUAT Information and Communication 2003 – 31 st May 2007
Technology Committee
Member of JKUAT Appointment Committee
Charged with the duty of promotion and appointment of staff.
1999 – 31 st
May 2007
(e) JKUAT Board Membership
Member, Board of Directors of JKUAT Enterprise February 2005 to date
Management Board Member of JKUAT- Nairobi Town Centre Oct. 2001 - 31 st
May 2007
Management Board Member for IEET JKUAT
Management Board Member for IBR JKUAT
Management Board Member for ITROMID JKUAT
Chairman, Board of Examiners – Faculty of Science JKUAT
(In charge of seven departments with a total of 150 members)
Feb.2004 - 31st May 2007
Feb. 2004 – 31 st May 2007
May 2003 – 31 st
May 2007
May 2003 – 31 st
May 2007
(f) Teaching Profile
Professor (Statistics), Department of Statistics and Actuarial
Science (JKUAT)
Associate Professor (Statistics), Department of Mathematics and Statistics – JKUAT
April 2007 to date
20/3/2004 – 1/4/2007
Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Computer
Science – JKUAT
27/7/1997 – 19/03/2004
Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Computer
Science – JKUAT
27/4/1994 – 27/7/1997
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and computer 14/4/1992 – 27/4/1994
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Teaching Areas:
Certificate, Diploma, B.Sc and M.Sc students in Mathematics and Statistics
Courses Taught:
Calculus, Mathematics for Sciences, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics I, II, III, IV,
Tests of Hypotheses, Non-Parametric Methods, Theory of Estimation, Design & Analysis of
Sample Surveys, Time Series Analysis, Design & Analysis of Experiments, Quality Control
Methods, Stochastic Processes I, Multivariate Methods, Research Methodology, Non
Parametric Methods.
Qualified Graduate Teacher – Kinyanjui Technical Training
Institute, Nairobi
Aug. 1991 – Apr. 1992
Qualified Graduate Teacher – Dede Girls High School, Sare
Awendo .
Untrained Teacher at Abwao Secondary School, Migori and
Sango Secondary School, Homabay
June 1989 – Dec 1989
1987 - 1988
(i) Publications
1. Kasisi, R. Waititu, G. Odhiambo (2013). Artificial Neutral Estimator of Finite Population
Total.
Indian Journal of Research, Published online.
2. R.O. Odhiambo , Z. Muga, L.O. Odongo, and G.O. Orwa (2012). Estimation of the Finite
Population Total in the Presence of Multivariate Auxiliary Variables . International Journal of Science and Mathematics (Accepted and online).
3. S. M. Uppal, R.O. Odhiambo , H.M. Humphreys and G.O. Orwa (2012. Probability
Distributions of a Single Random Variable . Text Book for University Mathematics New Age
International (P) Ltd. Publishers.
4. R. O. Odhiambo , P. N. Mwita, and P. N. Kihara (2012). Nonparametric Model Assisted
Model Calibrated Estimations in Two Stage Survey Sampling . East African Journal of
Statistics Volume 3, Number 3, pp261 – 281
5. Aggrey Adem, R. Odhiambo , and Anthony Waititu (2012). Parametric Modeling for the
Probability of Bank Loan Default: A case of Kenya . Journal of Agriculture Science and
Technology. (Accepted).
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6. Chelule, Otieno R. O.
, G. Orwa (2011). The Multinomial Distribution as a Prior Distribution in Modeling Food Production in the Presence of Contingent Factors that Affect Crop
Production : Accepted Brazilian Journal of Statistics.
7. Onyango C.O, Otieno R. O.
, Orwa G.O. (2010). Bootstrapping in Model Based Estimation of a Finite Population Total Under Two Stage Cluster Sampling with Unequal Cluster Sizes.
Far
East Journal of Theoretical Statistics. Accepted
8. Orwa G.O., Otieno R.O.
, Odongo L.O. (2010). Nonparametric Estimation in Two-stage
Cluster Sampling. Far East Journal of Mathematical Sciences. Accepted
9. Orwa G.O., Waweru R.M., Otieno R.O.
, (2008). Optimal Multi-Objective Model to Ease
Traffic Congestion . The European Journal of Operation Research. Accepted.
10. Otieno R.O.
, Mwita P.N., and Kihara P. (2007). Nonparametric Model Assisted Model
Calibrated Estimation in Two stage Survey Sampling . East African Journal of Statistics. Vol.
1, No. 3, pp 261-281.
11. P.N. Mwita, R.O. Otieno , Waititu, J.M. Kihoro, G. Orwa. Simultaneous Estimation of
Conditional Quantile. Scaling and Approximate Volatility Functions. Journal of Agriculture,
Science and Technology. Vol. 8 (2) 2006.
12. Otieno R.O.
et al (2006). Non Response Weighting Adjustment Approach in Survey
Sampling. East African Journal of Statistics , 1 No. 2 pp 143 – 161.
13. Otieno R.O.
, Uppal S.M., and Humphreys H.M., (2005). Introduction to Probability and
Statistics . JKUAT Press.
14. Mwita P.N., Otieno R.O.
, Franke J., and Waititu A. (2005). On Conditional Quantities: Direct
Kernel Estimator and its Consistency . ANSTI journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 6, 2, pp23-32.
15. Mwita P.N., Otieno R.O.
, (2005). Conditional Quantiles: Scale Function Estimate in the
Presence of Unknown Conditional Quantile Function . ANSTI Journal of Science and
Technology. Vol. 6,1, pp 50 – 58.
16. Otieno R.O.
, Mwita P.N., Obudho G.M., and Wafula C. (2005). Model Based Estimation of
Finite Population Total in Stratified Sampling. East African Journal of Statistics. Vol. 1 (1), pp 23 – 40.
17. Kihoro J.M., Otieno R.O.
, Wafula C., (2005). Seasonal Time Series Data Imputation:
Comparison between feed forward neural networks and parametric approaches . East
African Journal of Statistics (EAJOSTA), Vol. 1 (1), pp 68-83.
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18. Kihoro J.M., Otieno R.O.
, Wafula C. (2004). Seasonal Time Series Forecasting: A
Comparative Study of ARIMA and ANN Models . ANSTI Journal of Science and Techonology.
Vol. 5 (2).
19. Wafula C., Otieno R.O.
, Mugo M. (2003). Estimation of Variance in the Presence of Nearest
Neighbour Imputation . ANSTI Journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 4 part 3 pp 5 – 11
20. Otieno R.O.
, and Wafula C. (2002). Outlier Robustness of Estimators of Variance of Ratio
Estimator . JAST, Vol. 4 Issue no. 1, pp 66-74.
21. Otieno R.O
, and Mwalili T.M. (2000). Non-Parametric Regression for Finite Population
Estimation . East African Journal of Sciences, Vol. 2 Part 2 pp 107 – 11
22. Robust Estimation of the Error Variance of the Ratio Estimator . Egerton Journal, Vol. 2 Part
2, pp35 – 4.
23. Otieno R.O.
(1999). Non-parametric Variance Estimation for Two-stage Cluster Sampling .
East African Journal of Sciences. Vol. 1 part 2 pp 77 – 88.
24. Otieno R.O.
(1997). A kernel method for Estimating the Tolerance Distribution for Dose –
Response Data . Proceeding of the 5 th
Scientific Conference of the East, Central and
Southern Africa Network of the International Biometric Society Mombasa, Kenya 22-
25/9/97.
25. Otieno R.O.
(1997). On Adaptive Non-Parametric Variance Estimation. Journal of
Agriculture, Science and Technology (JAST), Vol. 1 pp 34 – 42.
(ii) Accepted
1., Orwa G.O., Humpreys M., Otieno R.O
., Mwita P.N., and Waweru R. (2010). A Heuristic and
Analytical Model for Passenger Public Transport . JAST.
2. Orwa G.O., Humphreys M., Otieno R.O.
, Mwita P.n., and Waweru R. (2010).
Model for Passenger Public Transport . JAST.
Decongestion
3. Orwa G. O., Otieno R. O., Mwita P.N. (2010). Non-Parametric Mixed Ratio Estimator for a
Finite Population Total in Stratified Sampling . Journal of Statistics and Operation Research.
Vol. 6 (2) pp 105-119.
4. Otieno R.O., Orwa G.O., Odongo L.O. Non-Parametric estimation in two stage cluster sampling. Far East Journal of Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 6(2) pp 165 – 182.
5. Onyango C.O., Otieno R.O., Orwa G.O., (2010). Generalised Model based Confidence
Intervals in Two Stage Cluster Sampling . Brazilian Journal of Probability and Statistics.
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6. Onyango C.O., Otieno R.O
., Orwa G.O. (2010). Bootstrapping in Model Based Estimation of a Finite Population Total under Two Stage Cluster Sampling with Unequal Cluster Sizes .
Eletronic Journal of Statistics.
1. Orwa G.O., Waweru R.M., Otieno R.O
., and Humphreys H.M. Vehicle Routing Problem
(VRP) in the presence of time-dependent congestions . European Journal of Operational
Research (1147): N12 pp 1231 - 1242
2. Orwa G.O., Waweru R.M., Otieno R.O
., and Humphreys H.M. Optimal Multi-Objective
Models to ease Traffic Congestion .
3. Otieno R.O.
, Mwita P.N., and Etwasi W.L. (2006). Non-response Weighting Adjustment
Approach in Survey Sampling . The First Annual Scientific conference for Faculty of Science,
JKUAT (ISBN 9966-923-74-6) (14 th
- 15 th
June 2006).
4. Orwa G.O., Waweru R.M., Otieno R.O
. Optimality of Models to Ease Traffic Congestion :
The First Annual Scientific Conference for Faculty of Science, JKUAT (ISBN 9966-923-74-6)
(14 th – 15 th June 2006).
5. 30 th
-31 st
January, 2006. The Relevance of Basic Sciences in Public and Private Sectors . A paper presented in a Specialised Committee of Science Education Workshop. Held at the
Kenya School of Monetary Studies – Nairobi. This conference was organized by Inter
University Council East Africa (IUCEA).
6.
7.
22 nd
– 24 th
February, 206. In house Performance Contacting Sensitization seminar , JKUAT.
19 th
– 22 nd
December 2004. The 2004 Africa’s Brain Gain Conference , Nairobi, Kenya at The
Safari Park Hotel.
8. 7 th
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September 2004. Analysis of poverty data . Conference paper presented at Safari Park th
Bi-annual Conference.
9. 20 th
March 2004. How do we sample . A conference paper presented in AICAD, JKUAT.
10. 18 th
– 21 st
November 2003. Distance Education, Open Learning, and E-Learning for teacher developments at the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE), Nairobi, Kenya.
11. 21 st
November, 2002. Robust Inference in Survey Sampling . Department of Statistics,
Kaiserslauter University, Germany. A Seminar paper.
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12. 9 th
December, 2001. Enhancement of Capacity in Applied Biometry in East and Southern
Africa at International Livestock Research (ILRI).
13. 2 nd
July, 1999. Estimating Animal Abundance. Department of Statistics, University of
Nairobi.
14. 21 st September, 1997. On Estimating Tolerance Distribution for Dose Response Data . A conference paper given at Bandari College, Mombasa (East, South and Central Africa,
International Biometrics Society Conference.).
15. 9 th October, 1996. On Robust Variance Estimation for Finite Population Sampling . Seminar paper give at post-graduate annual seminar, Kenyatta University.
16. 10 th June, 1996. On Non-Parametric Regression Analysis of Growth Curves . Given at
Museum of Kenya, International Biometrics Society of Kenya and Cluster Modeling Group.
17. 6 th
October, 1995. A Kernel Method for Variance Estimation for Finite Population Sampling .
Given at Museum of Kenya, Audience International Biometrics Society of Kenya and Cluster
Modeling Group.
18. 10 th
August, 1995. Non Parametric Variance Estimation under One Stage Sampling . Given in Mathematics Departments, Kenyatta University.
19. 5 th
June, 1995. Non-Parametric Procedure for Variance Estimation . Given in Ulm
University, Germany.
20. 10 th
November, 1994. A Model Based Bootstrap Procedure for Variance Estimation for
Survey Data . Given in Mathematics Department, Kenyatta University.
21. 28 th
October, 1993. Robust Estimation of the Error Variance of the Ratio Estimator . Given in Mathematics Department, Kenyatta University.
22. 10 th
June, 1991. A study of Robustness Properties of the Variance of the Ratio Estimator.
Given in Mathematics Department, Kenyatta University.
23. 1 st
and 2 nd
December 2011 . Strategic Planning Workshop for Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology Senate at AICAD, Juja.
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(a) Grants
1.
2.
1991. Won research grant worth Ksh. 120,000 from the German Academic Exchange
Service.
1994. Won research grant worth Kshs. 400,000 from the German Equipment fund.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2004. Won research grant worth Ksh. 300,000 from the German Equipment Fund.
January 2005. Won a research grant worth Ksh. 145,000 from the German Academic
Exchange Service.
March 2005. Won a research grant worth $1,000 from VICRES for pre proposal writing.
December 2005. Won a research grant worth $43 000. This was a joint research project which ran for three years. The project was concerned with FBS and Food Security
Indicators for Early Detection of hunger in East Africa.
August 2006. Won funding worth Euros 6,500 from Netherlands for Designing a
Postgraduate Syllabus on Biometrics Research Data Analysis for National University of
Rwanda (NUR).
8.
9.
September 2006. Won $2,000 from African Women in Science and Engineering for
Mainstreaming HIV/AIDs in Science Curricula offered in JKUAT.
September 2009. Coordinated a team which won a grant of Ksh. 3,000,000 for training officials from Ministry of Planning on Basic Statistical Skills.
10. May – July 2010. Won a grant of Ksh. 2, 000 000 for training government officials in Judicial
Statistics.
11. 2010. Non Consultancy fund of Ksh. 10 Million.
12. 2011. Non Consultancy fund of Ksh. 20 Million.
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(b) Research Collaborations
1. 2004 to date. I have established student exchange programme between a consortium of
German Universities and JKUAT, Faculty of Science. The first students reported in August
2005. They spent 1 (one) academic year in JKUAT.
2. 2002 to date. Established research collaboration between our department of Mathematics and Statistics in JKUAT and the department of Statistics in the Kauserslartan University,
Germany.
3. 1997 to date. Established research collaboration between our department of Mathematics and Statistics in JKUAT and the department of Statistics in Limburgs, Belgium. They take at least two students for graduate training in Bio Statistics every year.
4. 1995 to date. Established research collaboration between our department of Mathematics and Statistics in JKUAT and the department of Statistics in ULM University, Germany.
(i) Ph.D
1. Daisy Salifu (2010). Modeling the HIV/AIDS Epidemic with Application to Malawi Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; Statistics and Actuarial Science.
2. Beatrice Gathondu (2010). Robust Inference in the Presence of Missing Data. Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; Department of Statistics and Actuarial
Science.
3. Muema Benjamin (2009). Quantile Regression. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
4. George Otieno Orwa (2008). Heurist of Optimal Multi-Objective Queues in the presence of
Volatile Contingent Variables. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology;
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
5. Tom Ombui Mageto (2008). Robust Estimation of Finite Population Total using Local
Polynomial Regression. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology;
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
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(ii) Msc (Already graduated)
1., Andrew Kiinyita (2008). Quantile Regression for Survey Sampling. Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
2. Kingati, J. (2008). Modeling Opinion Polls. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
3. Andika, C. (2008). Statistical Modeling Tooth Decay. Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
4. Margaret Kinyua (2008). Local Linear Estimation of Finite Population Total in the Presence of Long Range Dependence.
5. Langat Samuel (2007). Model Assisted Inference for Stratified Random Sampling. Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; Department of Statistics and Actuarial
Science.
6. Pius Kihara (2007). Measurement Errors in Survey Sampling. Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology; Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
7.
8.
Etwasi, J. (2006). Non Response Weighting Adjustment Approach in Survey Sampling.
Chelule (2006). Parametric Estimation of Expected Shortfall in a Financial Portfolio.
9. Anyika, E. (2006). Assessing Financial Risk using Probability Models.
10. Obudho, J. (2005). Robust Estimation for Stratified Random Sampling. Msc thesis. JKUAT.
11. Waititu A. G. (2005). Direct Non-Parametric Estimation of Conditional Quantiles. Msc thesis. JKUAT.
12. Kiarie, F. (2005). Management of Flood Risks in Kenya. A Quantile Regression Approach with Application to River Nyando Basin, Western Kenya. Msc thesis. JKUAT.
13. Koima, J. (2005). Modeling Financial Risks using Neural Network. Msc thesis. JKUAT.
14. Orwa G.O. (2005). Heuristic and Analytical Models for Passenger Public Transport. An Msc thesis submitted and defended successfully in the department of Mathematics and
Statistics, JKUAT.
15. Kasungu, James (2002). Local Polynomial Regression for Finite Population Estimation. An
Msc Dissertation submitted and defended successfully in Department of Mathematics,
Kenyatta University.
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16. Muema, Benjamin (2002). A Model Assisted Approach to Finite Population Estimation. An
Msc dissertation submitted and defended successfully in the Department of Mathematics,
Kenyatta University. Co-supervised with Dr. C. Wafula.
17. Herine, Otieno (2001). Mathematical Model for Inter-Specific Competition. Submitted and defended successfully in the Department of Mathematics, Kenyatta University.
18. Petronila, Njoki (1999). On use of Akaike Information Criterion for Identification of Model for Estimation in Sampling. An Msc dissertation submitted and defended successfully in the Department of Mathematic, Kenyatta University.
19. Peter M. Waweru (1998). Incorporation of Covariates in Dose-Response Models. An Msc dissertation submitted and defended successfully in the Department of Mathematics,
Kenyatta University.
20. Tom M. Mwalili (1997). Non-Parametric Regression for Finite Population Estimation. Msc dissertation submitted and defended successfully in the Department of Mathematics,
Kenyatta University.
(iii) On going Msc Supervision
1. Robert Kasisi (2013). Artificial Neutral Network Estimation of Finite Population Total.
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, JKUAT.
2. Winnie Onsongo (2013). Bias Reduction Technique for Finite Population Estimation. Pan
African University.
2.
3.
3. Damson Samwel (2013). Estimation of Total Survey Error. Pan African University.
(iv) Bsc Supervision (Completed)
1. Otieno, C. Flora (2006). Modeling Crime Rates in Juja.
Kathuri, Benard (2006). Quality Control of Second Hand Clothes at the Kikomba Market.
Mutua, R. (2005). The 2007 Kenya Presidential Election-modeling Outcome and the Impact of Single Transfer Vote- STV (a case study for Faculty of Science Regular Students).
4. Kiingati, B. (2005). The 2007 Kenya Presidential Election-modeling Outcome and the
Impact of Single Transfer Vote – STV ( a case study for Faculty of Science ADP Students).
5. George Otieno Orwa (2001). Passenger Services Management. Co-supervised with Mr.
H.m. Humpreys. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, JKUAT
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
6. Richard Sabwami (1999). Modeling Sales in Uchumi Supermarket; A Time Series Approach.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, JKUAT
7. Anthony Kibera (1999). Outlier Robust Estimator for Standard Error. Department of
Mathematics and Statistics, JKUAT.
(v) Current Research Topics
 Robust estimation in finite population: multiplicative, bias reduction, artificial neutral network.
 Quantile Regression
 Non-Parametric regression for finite population inference
 Small area estimation

Handling non responses
 Handling measurement errors

Estimating finite population, total mean and variance under various sampling designs.

Robust estimation

Modeling HIVE-AIDS
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The road travelled in sample survey research.
(vi) External Examinations
1., 2006 to date
2. 2005 to date
School of Mathematics
Statistics and Mathematics
University of Nairobi
Kenya Methodist University
2004 to date
2002 to date
2002 to 2007
2001/2002
Statistics, Mathematics
Statistics, Mathematics
Statistics, Mathematics
Mathematics (Applied, Pure
And Statistics, and Probability)
Moi University
Kikuyu Campus - UON
Maseno University
Kigali University of Science and
Technology
2001/2002 Mathematics Kagumo Teachers College.
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(a) Selected Curricula Reviews for Commission for University Education
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
I am a resource person of new proposed BSc, MSc, and PhD Mathematics Programmes for
Commission for University Education (CUE) since the year 2001.
Some of the programmes that I have reviewed and are currently running in various
Universities are:
MSc Statistics, MSc Applied Mathematics, Msc Pure Mathematics at Catholic University of
East Africa (CUEA).
BSc Mathematics and Computer Science offered at Kenya Methodist University (KEMU). 2.
3. BSc Mathematics, Actuarial Science offered at Kiriri Women University of Science and
Technology (KIWUST).
BSc Mathematics and Economics offered at Kabarak University. 4.
(b) Curriculum Development for JKUAT
I have successfully led and coordinated a team which designed the following academic programmes in JKUAT.
6.
Writing of an MSc course in Biometry, Faculty of Agriculture (2006) – JKUAT.
Writing of regulations for postgraduate diploma in Faculty of Science (November 2005).
Writing of an MSc course in Applied Statistics, 2005) – JKUAT
Writing of postgraduate diploma course in Applied Statistics (2005) – JKUAT.
Writing of a BSc syllabus in Actuarial Science, (2001). The course is very popular and is run in five centres: JKUAT Nairobi Campus, JKUAT Karen Campus, JKUAT Main campus, and
Kimathi University of Science and Technology.
Writing of syllabus for Bridging course in Mathematics (1999), currently offered in JKUAT,
Loreto Msongari, Bandari (Mombasa), KSPS, KCA, Kisumu, Nyanchwa, Kagumo, Muranga e.t.c. The development of this curriculum was the first of its kind in the history of higher education and has since been adopted by all the Universities in the country (both private
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7.
8.
9. and public). The electronic mode of this curriculum to be piloted in two centres through e-
Learning is now ready (2008)
Writing of regulations and syllabus for Alternative BSc. programme in Mathematics and
Computer Science (1999/2000). This curriculum is run in three campuses: JKUAT main campus, Taita Taveta Campus, and Karen Campus.
Writing of syllabus for Bsc Computer Science in JKUAT (1998/1999). Thereafter ICSIT was born and the course is very popular.
MSc syllabus for Statistics in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics (1996/1997).
All the above programmes are very successful and have provided substantial funds for the
University.
1.
I was a member of a team that developed:
The current popular Bachelor of Information Technology Curriculum (BIT) – (1999). This curriculum is currently run in JKUAT IT Centre, Nairobi Centre, Kenya College of
Accountancy, Loreto Msongari, Augustuna College and all the colleges and campuses of
JKUAT.
(c) Curriculum Resource Debelopment/Products
3.
1., Member of a team who successfully wrote a book:
“ Introduction to Probability and Statistics ”.
2. Member of a team who wrote a manuscript in
“Probability and Statistics for Univariate Distributions.”
I inspired and pioneered the development of bridging Certificate course in Mathematics
FIVE teaching manuals for
. The manuals are currently
2005
2006
2006 being sold and distributed by JKUATES to all centres offering this programme
Each manual costs Ksh. 500. In this project, we were to generate for the University
A profit of over Ksh. 2 Million, a significant boost in the University IGU basket.
(d) University Policy Documents
1. 1999:
I developed and institutionalized JKUAT Full Time Staff Equivalent (FTSE) Model. This model is currently being used by the University in assessing the Academic Staff requirements (both Full and Part Time) for every department in the University. The
University adopted this model from the year 2000.
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2. 2005:
I chaired a sub-committee of Deans’ Committee which was charged with the responsibility of developing a harmonized Financial Management Policy of Fees Paying Programmes to be used by all faculties, schools and institutes in JKUAT. This document is now being used by the University and has rationalized the distribution of finances generated by Income
Generating Units (IGUs) in the University.
3. 2008 :
I successfully chaired an adhoc sub-committee of senate charged with formulating the strategies that can be used to ensure prompt start of teaching at the beginning of the semester. The report was submitted to the University Management for implementation.
4. 2008 :
I developed a concept not for the University Management on the need of Quality
Assurance Office in the University and TORs for such office. The University has now accepted the concept and the office is being created.
5.
5.
4.
2010:
I successfully chaired a sub-committee of Deans’ Committee charted with the revision of the University Statute. The revised version of the Statutes has now been presented to both the senate and the University Management Board (UMB).
6.
1. 2011 to date:
Chairman, Board of Governance at Kitabaye Mixed Secondary School, Migori.
2.
2010:
I chaired a sub-committee of the University Management Board (UMB) that has come up with a new source of finance for the University.
2011 to date:
Member, Board of Governance at St. Peter Abwao Secondary School (Centre of Excellence),
Migori
3. November 2005 to date:
Associate Pastor and Pastor in charge of Development, Finance and Planning, Nairobi
MiracleLand Church ( A congregation of 250 )
2007 to date:
PTA member, Alliance High School, Kikuyu.
2004 to October 2004:
Church elder, Nairobi MiracleLand Church.
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1997 – April 2004:
Secretary General (Deeper Life Evangelism Church).
1999 to date:
Prof. Romanus Odhiambo
Founder and Director Ropa Academy (Pre-School and Primary Education).
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1. Prof. Mabel Imbuga
Vice Chancellor
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture
P.O. Box 62000 – 00200
NAIROBI
Email: vc@jkuat.ac.ke
Tel No: 0733 730531
Prof. George Magoha
Vice Chancellor
University of Nairobi
P.O. Box 31167 – 00100
NAIROBI
Tel No. 0722 527933
Prof. Florence K. Lenga
Deputy Commissioner Secretary (Accreditation and Quality Assurance)
Commission for University Education
P.O. Box 54999 – 00200
NAIROBI
Prof. Peter Nyamuhanga Mwita
Acting Dean, School of Mathematical Sciences
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture
P.O. Box 62000 – 00200
NAIROBI
Email: p_mwita@yahoo.com
Tel No: 0721 429770
Tobias Otieno Konyango
Deputy Commissioner
Kenya Revenue Authority
P.O. Box
Nairobi
Tel No: 0733 644534
Dr. George Orwa
Chairman, Department of Statistics & Actuarial Sciences
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture
P.O. Box 62000 – 00200
NAIROBI
Email: orwa@fsc.jkuat.ac.ke
Tel No: 0722 940181
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