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Dr. Daniel Mutunga

Dr. Daniel Mutunga

Dean, School of Applied Human Sciences

  • School of Applied Human Sciences

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… Read full biography Show less

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 qualifications

  1. 2018

    PhD – Development Studies University of Fort Hare (2012-2018

  2. 2007

    MA – Theology, Development and Evangelism Wartburg Theological Seminary

  3. 1993

    MA - Social Work Monash University

  4. 1983

    BA – Social Work University of Nairobi

Research interests

Transformational development, Environmental conservation and sustainable development, child welfare.

Role & contribution

Responsibilities

Dean, School of Applied Human Sciences

Teaching

Courses taught

5 courses

General area of teaching

  • Development studies
  • Specific areas
  • Transformational Development approaches and processes, Extension education
  • Environmental stewardship
  • Project management

Publications

4 publications

  • 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.

    Journals 2018

  • 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

    Journals 2018

  • 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

    Journals 2018

  • 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

    Refereed Journal Articles 2018

Activities

11 activities

  • 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

    Conferences attended 2019

  • 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

    Conference Paper Presentation 2018

  • 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’.

    Conference Paper Presentation 2016

  • 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)

    Conference Paper Presentation 2016

  • Attended the Theological Education in Africa Conference in August 2015 in Arusha, Tanzania 

    Conferences attended 2015