About Christopher Mutai
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Academic Level PhD
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Age 48 - 52 Years
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Gender Male
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Industry Education
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About me
BRIEF PROFILE
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
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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
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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
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1997 - 2001
Moi University
Bachelor of Education (Arts)
I graduated with a Bachelors of Education (Arts) in English Language and Literature in English
Experience
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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.
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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.
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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
Portfolio
Honors & awards
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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.
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2016
Certificate of Merit
I was awarded for serving the Nandi Çounty Secondary Schools Sports Association with dedication as an athletics coach
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2018
Certificate of Merit
I got this award for exemplary service rendered to the Nandi Çounty Secondary Schools Sports Association as an athletics official.