About Christopher Mutai

  • Academic Level  PhD
  • Age  48 - 52 Years
  • Gender  Male
  • Industry  Education
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About me

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Christopher Mutai,ph.D,is a strategic expert and scholar in Disaster Management and Humanitarianism with areas of research interest revolving around education, health,population,urbanization,health and well being, My researches aim at addressing risks bedeviling vulnerable populations especially drug and substance among the youth,rural folk,the marginalized and the deprived in the Horn of Africa and the Great lakes region.His scholarly endeavours are all about  teaching, mentoring and researching on problems afflicting the vulnerable especially HIV and AIDS and Drug Abuse among the youth as evident in the latest publications.  Christopher holds both an M.Sc and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology(MMUST) and a Bachelor of Education(Arts) degree from Moi University(MU) both in Kenya. I am a trained teacher registered with Teachers Service Commission and a Deputy Principal who teach English and Literature in English at Ndurio Secondary school in Nandi County, Kenya and where as double up as an Athletics Coach.

 

He was  awarded a certificate of commendation in recognition of meritorious service rendered to the Kenya National Examinations Council as Examiner in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) marking activities for over five years. This is a testimony of my dedication and unique contribution to the maintenance of professional standards as an examiner of national examinations of the Republic of Kenya.

 

He teaches Disaster Management, Humanitarian Assistance, Peace and Conflict, International Diplomacy as well as HIV and AIDS Prevention and Management in MMUST.He is also an Online Course Instructor and Content Developer in the said university. Christopher has  just completed an Online Course on Health and Migration; co-facilitated by Center for Health and Migration (Austria) and Makerere University (Uganda) in conjuction with a number of sponsors.He has been able to design papers on Psychosocial Health  among the urban poor youth in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements, Resilient Cities through Improvement Programmes for the Urban Youth and Leveraging Interactive Technology in Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse among Youth in Slums, Nairobi, Kenya as a remedy to problems highlighted in the previous paper. He has also written papers  addressing the question of environmental justice among the people living in wetlands,migration and mobility, African Cities as well as Sustainable governance and Climate Change.Christopher has also attended a course for Addiction professionals on Addiction Counseling and Treatment at Eldoret Polytechnic, Kenya. The training was sponsored by The Kenya Certification & Education Program for Addiction Professionals, U.S Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs(INL).

 

 

Education

  • 2016 - 2021
    Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

    PhD in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance

    I have passed a PhD in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance.The title of the thesis was Social media in Management of Drug and Substance abuse among the youth in selected informal settlements of Mukuru kwa Njenga, Nairobi, Kenya

  • 2007 - 2015
    Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

    Masters in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance

    I have passed MSC in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance.The title of the thesis was Out of school Youth programs in Management of Drug and Substance abuse among the youth in Lugari, Kakamega County Kenya

  • 1997 - 2001
    Moi University

    Bachelor of Education (Arts)

    I graduated with a Bachelors of Education (Arts) in English Language and Literature in English

Experience

  • 2024 - Present
    Ndurio Secondary School

    Deputy Principal

    Deputizing the principal and overseeing curriculum implementation in conjunction with the Director of Studies.I am also in charge of learners’ discipline as well that of essential staff.I prepare and implement the general school routine and duty roster.

  • 2018 - Present
    Ndurio Secondary School sports Academy

    Athletics Official

    Training young athletes and mentoring them to world class runners.We identify talent among School going children of ages 13-18 and put them through a holiday training program.We thereafter link them to opportunities across the globe.

  • 2010 - Present
    Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

    Examiner

    Marking national exams for the Form four leavers.I mark English composition (English),a task I have undertaken for the last 12 years

Expertise

Research skills
Information Communication Technology
Online content development and training
Addiction Counseling
Athletics Official

Languages

English
Proficient
Kiswahili
Proficient

Portfolio

Honors & awards

  • 2015

    Certificate of Commendation

    I got this award for meritorious service to the Kenya National Examinations Council in marking of English composition paper in 2015.

  • 2016

    Certificate of Merit

    I was awarded for serving the Nandi Çounty Secondary Schools Sports Association with dedication as an athletics coach

  • 2018

    Certificate of Merit

    I got this award for exemplary service rendered to the Nandi Çounty Secondary Schools Sports Association as an athletics official.

Skills

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