Dr. Daniel Mutunga
PhD in Development Studies
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| Name: | Dr. Daniel Mutunga |
|---|---|
| Mobile: | +254 709 972 000 |
| E-mail: | dmutunga@daystar.ac.ke |
| Website: | None |
| Updated: | 12 Jul, 2023 |
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About
I started my work life as civil servant and served in the former Ministry of Home Affairs as a Children Officer where I was involved in child protection processes and held different positions and responsibilities. I coordinated field services and served as a manager of different treatment centres for delinquent children in the country.
I have worked in the development sector where I was involved in empowering and organizing communities to get out of the poverty trap. I engaged in the formation and development of community based organizations and local NGOs. I gained a lot of experience in organizational development as I built capacities of development organizations in different parts of the country.
In Daystar university, besides teaching I have participated in the development of postgraduate curricula (Monitoring and Evaluation and Community Development) and review of the undergraduate curriculum all in the department of Development studies. For five (2009-2014) years I served as an examination officer in the School of Human and Social Sciences and later in the department of Development studies. I also coordinated practicum for the department for two years (2007-2008).
In the areas of consultancy, I was contracted as a lead consultant by Hope
Center for Children of Africa, a USA based charity to evaluate Bunia Children Hope Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo which they fund. I was the lead consultant in the development of a curriculum for a Community Development programme for Pan Africa Christian University (2017).
Concerning service to the community, I serve/have served in different school Boards of Management in the community. I am involved in community activities aimed at providing water to my local village.
As a Christian, I am involved in Church leadership and I am engaged in and coordinate different church activities in my local church.
Academic Qualification
Recent Publications
Teaches
General area of teaching
- Development studies
Specific areas
- Transformational Development approaches and processes, Extension education
- Environmental stewardship
- Project management
Relevant Links
Publications
Journals
The Perception of the Church in Nairobi on its Involvement in Social Action: Journal Name; Koers Bulletin for Christian Scholarship; https://journals.co.za/content/journal/koers
Published2018
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The Church’s Response to Human Need: A Case of the Church in Nairobi; Journal Name; Koers Bulletin for Christian Scholarship; https://journals.co.za/content/journal/koers
Published2018
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Eldoret International Conference on Sustainable development at Catholic University of East Africa – Gaba Eldoret Campus, September 2018.
Presented two papers (1) Religion and Environmental sustainability: An African perspective, (2) Environment - Poverty Nexus: The Twin Threat and barrier to Sustainable development.
Published2018
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Refereed Journal Articles
Mutunga, D.K (2018) The Forgotten Victims of our Correctional System: A Case of Children of Imprisoned Parents in Kenya, Interdisciplinary Journal of the African Child (IJAC) Integrating Theory and Practice. Special edition with a focus on the best interest of children in Justice System. Published: December 2018. https://www.daystar.ac.ke/ijac/index.html
Published2018
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Activities
Professional Development Activities
Published1997
Fundraising workshop- Kampala: A one-week workshop focusing on different methods of fundraising and the place of NGOs in development work (1997).
Published1997
Organizational Development in South Asian NGOs: New Delhi -India: A ten-day training workshop on organizational development in August 1997
Published1996
Community Organisation workshops: A four-day workshops on community organisation organized annually by Action-Aid Kenya for senior staff. Focus was on best development approaches (1996).
Published1996
Inter-Agency Capacity Building workshops: An annual forum that draws participants from development agencies involved in building the capacity of local NGOs in the country. The forum provides an opportunity for the members to share experiences and lessons learnt in their work with NGOs.
Published1996
Finance for Non-Finance Managers: A one-week workshop for Non-finance managers aimed at helping the participants understands and interprets financial reports and records organized by ActionAid International.
Conference Paper Presentation
Published2018
1st International Conference on Child protection in Africa at Daystar University, August 2018. Presented a paper on Child Disability and its Effects on the Family in Kenya
Published2016
Best Interest of the Child Conference: An international Conference on the interest of the child held t Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya. 17th -19th August 2016. Presented a paper on, The Forgotten Victims of our Correctional System: A Case of Children of Imprisoned Parents in Kenya (Published)
Published2016
Integral Mission Conference held at St Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya in October 2016. Presented two papers entitled, ‘Religion and the Care of the Creation’ and ‘The Church as the Salt and Light of the Earth: A practical Theology application of Jesus’ Sermon on the mount’.
Conferences attended
Published2019
2nd Annual International Conference on supporting Green Growth and Knowledge Economy through Research, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable development held in Machakos, 24th -26th April 15, 2019 presented a paper on, Environmental Degradation and poverty nexus: The Twin threat and barrier to Sustainable Development
Published2015
East and Central Africa Regional Conference on Creation Care and the Gospel, held in Brackenhurst, Tigoni, Kenya, May 2015. Participated in the planning and running of the conference – May 2015
Published2015
Attended the Theological Education in Africa Conference in August 2015 in Arusha, Tanzania
Research Interests
Transformational development, Environmental conservation and sustainable development, child welfare.