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Title/Qualifications:  PhD (Kenyatta University), MA, BA (University of Nairobi)
Department/Unit/Section: Philosophy and Religious Studies
Contact Address: 
P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Email: 
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Position: 
Lecturer
Area of Specialization: 
EPISTEMOLOGY,PHILOSPHY IN AFRICA
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8571-2215



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Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

Conference Papers

  • 2004 “Rethinking Africa’s Politics of Transition in Popperian Terms,” Philosophy: Problems, Aims, Responsibilities conference held at the University of Warwick, UK,
  • 2002 “Epistemic foundations of the Open Society,” paper presented at the Karl Popper Centenary Congress held at the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria 3RD – 7TH July 2002

Workshops Papers

  • 2021: Paper “Political Corruption and the Law: A peek at Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya” Paper to be presented at the Aristotle workshop on 29th April 2021, Strathmore University
  • 2018: Presented a paper titled “Developing Philosophically Minded Professionals” during a workshop organized by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Strathmore university
  • 2009: Writing Fundable Community Project Proposals, a workshop organized by KUCEOP held on 8th – 9th April 2009 at KUCC, Kenyatta University.
  • 2006:  Implementation of A Successful Mentoring Programme Workshop organized by the Mentoring Office, Kenyatta University’s at Utalii Hotel 10th -11th August 2006.
  • 2006:  Attended 2 day training on Proposal Development facilitated by the Centre for Research and Development, Kenyatta University at Utalii Hotel July 17th -18th
  • 2004:  Attended a one day training on Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into University Curriculum facilitated by Aids Control Unit, at Utalii Hotel 4th – 5th Dec -

 Seminar Papers

  • 2018: Presented a paper titled “Developing Philosophically Minded Professionals” during a seminar organized by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Strathmore university
  • 2011 “The Rationality of Science: A Critical Theoretic Perspective” presented during the Post graduate seminer organized by the graduate scool, Kenyatta University

Affiliation of Professional Bodies

  • Executive Member, Philosophical Association of Kenya (PAK), Nairobi
  • Member, Foundation for Critical Thinking, criticalthinking .org
  • Member, Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (CVP), Catholic University of America,
  • Member, Organization of Social Science Research in East and Southern Africa (OSSREA)
  • Member, Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
  • Member, Society for International Development (SID), Kenya Chapter

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