1. PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
(MMUST) Kenya, 2008-2016
2. Masters of Arts in Counselling Studies, The University of Manchester, (UK), 2005-2007
3. Higher Diploma in Counselling, Kenya Association of Professional Counsellors (KAPC),
2001- 2002.
4. Certificate in Counselling, Amani Counselling Center and Training Institute, 2000

1. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Africa Nazarene
University and MKU 2015 – 2021.
Part-time Lecturer: Lectures, Supervises Bachelors, and Masters Students. Involved in mentoring students towards holistic mental well-being through offering counseling services as per the student’s psychosocial needs.

2. Honor and Diligence Support Service and Coaching and Emotional Support
Platform -April 2021 to date.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Consultant: offering remote psychological
counselling to survivors of Mozambique Palma attach across Africa. Offering remote
worldwide mental health support to clients and giving talks on deferent topics regarding
mental health.

3. Makarios Children Home – Nyeri- 9th October – 11th October 2020
Training consultant: Designed and successfully implemented a 3 days training in Conflict
resolution & management, Basic Counselling &Parenting Skills and Team building course to 15 staff members.

3. Red Cross Society (RCS) and Ministry of Health Kenya (MoH) March- October
2020. COVID-19 NATIONAL RESPONSE: Psychological Trainer cum Supervisor:
I was involved in training the COVID 19 Frontline Workers from the Ministry of Health
Kenya on Psychological First Aid and Self-Care, coordinated all the Counselling activities at
various COVID-19 quarantine centers and offered clinical supervision for healthcare
providers across the country. This was done through Tele- conferencing, counseling and
Zoom meetings/training in accordance with social distancing.

4. Peace Brigades International Kenya, 2019. Consultant Psychosocial Wellbeing Counsellor cum Trainer: Provides psycho-social well-being support to Peace Brigades International staff who are under distressful conditions including rehabilitation victims of political torture. In particular, facilitates individual and group counseling support, and offers short training/workshops on related topics such as substance abuse, and post-trauma stress management. Also identifies staff health issues related to workplace stress and self-care for staff among others.

5. International Research and Exchange Board (IREX; Washington DC) Securing Access to
Free Expression Program Africa, 2017- 2018. Consultant Psychosocial Well-Being Counsellor Cum Trainer: Responsible for the design, preparation, and delivery of holistic psychosocial safety training and workshops to human rights defenders, Journalists, and Layers (Male and Female) from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Rwanda successfully. Involved in counseling and consulting with multicultural clients from East and Central Africa.

6. Global Training Institute (GTI), 2017 -2018. Consultant Psychological Trainer: Designed and successfully implemented training in change management designed for senior officers from the Ministry of lands. This was in view of the movement from analog to the digitization of services within the ministry. Also implemented training in performance management designed for senior officers from National Hospital Insurance Funds (NHIF).

7. AMREF Training Center, November 2017 Senior Psychological Counsellor cum Trainer: Co-designed, prepared and delivered training in Disaster Management and Trauma Counselling course. The course was tailor-made for seniors and middle-level managers in Government ministries, uniformed officers in the military, NGOs and UN agencies, health professionals, county planners, fire department personnel, social scientists, disaster managers and development officers.

8. Flamingo Welfare Association, October 2017
Consultant Psychological Trainer: Trained Flamingo Welfare Association staff on management, principles of leadership, conflict resolution and management, and team building. This course was designed for senior officials from the min and representatives from across the 37 counties in Kenya.

9. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – Belgaum, 2005 – 2016
Senior Psychological Counsellor: Headed a multi-cultural team which was in-charge of
emergency preparedness and response, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program
Development, psychological trauma interventions including Sexual Gender Based Violence
and made man disaster survivors such as 2009 Sachangwan oil tanker accident that occurred in Kenya. Led training and supervision of MSF Counsellors. Networked with other
stakeholders in emergency operations.

10. Interdepended Medico Legal Unit (IMLU), 2007- 2010.
Part-time Consultant Psychosocial Wellbeing Counsellor: As lead psychologist offered
psychological support to torture victims of police brutality during the dubbed ‘Okoa Maisha’
interventions by military in Mt Elgon in 2007. Visited all prisons to offer Counselling services coupled with medical and legal interventions. Lead Prison staff debriefing, counselling and empowerment short training/workshops coupled with supervision.

11. GOAL Island – Street Program for Children and Youth in Difficult Circumstances, Kenya Mobile Clinic, 2000 – 2005 Team Leader cum Psychological Counsellor: GOAL is an international aid charity dedicated
to alleviating the suffering of the poorest of the poor. Counseled, reintegrated, and reconciled over 250 children to their families across Kenya. Was in charge of debriefing and supervision to both national and international staff.

12. Koinonia Advisory Research and Development Services (Research Division), Nairobi,
Kenya, 2002 – 2008 Consultant Psychological Trainer: Designed and implemented short courses for social workers, Counsellors, nurses’ clinical officers, and subordinate staff from health facilities operating in major Nairobi slums. Intervened in team reconciliations through counseling and facilitating support groups.

13. Tipple E Consultants (TEC) Institute of Management, 2002 – 2008
Trainer/Facilitator: Designed and implemented certificate courses in counseling psychology. This saw the successful graduation of over 500 students during my tenure.
Caritas Italiana under the auspice of Koinonia Community, 1997 – 2000.
Psychosocial Counsellor cum Training Officer: Supported in offering trainings to refugee
organizations supporting the most vulnerable groups in the society especially Women and
Children from the great lakes Sudan, Rwanda Burundi and DRC Congo.

1. Kenya Counsellors and Psychologists Association (Reg. No 0038/06)- associate
   Counsellor Supervisor. 
2. AFRIBA Research Consortium – associate research consultant.
3. Oversees Advising Group (OAG)- independent consultant partner
4. Registered member in the Distance, Open, and e-Learning Practitioners’ Association of East Africa (DOLPA-EA).

1. March 2020- March 2023, Board Member- Intersex Persons Society of Kenya
2. December 2020– December 2021, Koinonia Community Kenya; Community Life and
3. Growth (CLG) Chairperson and Community management member.
4. Jan –Dec 2014, Koinonia Community Kenya; Executive Council Member and
   Treasurer.
5. Jan 1999 to Dec 2003, Koinonia Community Kenya; Secretary/Board Member
6. Jan 1999 to Dec 2003, Kivuli Community Center; Youth organizer

1. August 2019: Officiated as a Rapporteur during the 95rd Kenya Music Festival held in Kabarak University, Nakuru County from 3rd to 15th August. The theme was “Enhancing National Unity Cohesion and Integration through Kenya Music Festival”

2. April 2019: attended and officiated as a Rapporteur during the trainers and adjudicatorsworkshop 2019 edition held at Tom Mboya Labour college Kisumu County- Kenya from 19th to 24th April. 300 participants and 25 facilitators ensured that the workshop was educative as well as informative. About fifteen academic –cum- artistic papers were presented by the facilitators.

3. September 2007: presented a paper entitled “The Role of Counselling in Improving Uptake, Acceptance and Retention in PPCT Services: Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium, Kibera Experience” at the Kenya Association of Professional Counsellors 8th International Annual conference. This was held at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi -Kenya, that brought together over three thousand Counsellors / Psychologist’s fraternity from all over the world to share practical expediencies and challenges in counselling field.

4. September 2007: presented a paper entitled “Challenges of Counselling Domestic ViolenceSurvivors in Kibera Slum- Kenya: Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium Kibera Experience” atthe Kenya Association of Professional Counsellors 7th International Annual conference. Thiswas held at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi -Kenya.

5. April 2005: attended International Federation of Social Workers 6th Pan African RegionalConference in Nairobi Kenya from 10th -14th.

6. August 2002: Attended one-week International conference at Torino Italy with a theme dubbed“Youth for Peace”. This was organized by Koinonia Community Founder Fr. Renaldo KizitoSesane of Comboni Missionaries- Kenya.

1. Uledi-Moga C. H, Lunjalu M. P, Wamalwa N. D). Availability of Psychological Counseling
Therapy Programs to Offenders at Langata Women Prison in Kenya

2. Omondi, J. A., Nyongesa, W., D., & Thiongo, K. (2021). Analysis of the Effect of Water Sector Reforms on Governance in Athi Water Services Board, Kenya. Journal of Public Policy & Governance, Vol. 5(3), 60-80. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t50012 

3. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, A. M, Wamalwa, D. N & Muhindi, S. (2021). Assessment of Internal Dynamics on Financial Performance of Wajir County Government, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(5), 136 – 177. 

4. Nyamache, E., K. & Wamalwa, D., N. (2 0 2 1). Determining the Relationship betweenCounseling Needs and Employee’s Age at Kenya Revenue Authority to Reduce Job
Burnout, 8 ( 10 , 1 – 5. https://doi.org/10.20431/2349-0381.0801001 

5. Ondiege, O., J. Wamalwa, D., N. & Nzioka, W., M. (2020). Prevalence and Management Protocol of Clubfoot in Selected Hospitals in Four Regions in Tanzania. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies 7(9), 91-96. www.ijiras.com 

6. Muiruri, N., M. & Wamalwa, D., N. (2020). Investigation Strategies used by EACC in
Corruption Eradication among Traffic Police Service in Nairobi County, Kenya. International
Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science. 4(8), 749-754. www.rsisinternational.org 

7. Abok, M. & Wamalwa, D., N. (2020). Role of Counselling in HIV Positive Status Disclosure among Sexual Partners in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi; Kenya. World Journal of Research and Review, 11(1), 14-16. https://doi.org/10.31871/WJRR.11.1.7 

8. Nzioka, W, M. & Wamalwa, D., N. (2020). Barriers to HIV Positive Status Disclosure among Spouses in Kibera Slum, Nairobi County; Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 4 ( 8 ) , 6 1 5 – 6 2 0 . www. ijriss.org.

9. Ahmed, D, A.& Wamalwa, D., N. (2020). Politics’ Influence on Terrorism in Garissa County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 10(6), 942-947. http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.10.06.2020.p102113 

10. Lusiola O, A, Wamalwa, D., N., & Ondijo, L., O. (2019). Influence of Donor Conditions on the Effectiveness of Humanitarian Agencies on Relief Operations in Juba South Sudan.
Africa AMANI Journal; a Journal of the International Peace Support Training Centre. Dedicated to Peace in Africa, 2(8), 38-48. aajeditor@ipstc.org 

11. Wamalwa, D., N. & Muchemi, J., K. (2017). Analysis of Effectiveness of Electoral Reforms on Good Governance in Kenya. European Journal of Social Sciences Studies, 2(7),332 – 334. http://x.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1056408 

12. Langat, K, C., Simiyu, R., & Wamalwa, D., N. (2017). Peace Building and Management of Inter- Ethnic Conflict between The Kipsigis and Abagusii Living along Chebilat/Borabu Border of Bomet and Kisii County, Kenya. Researc hjournals ’s Journal of E d uc ation, 5(3),1-17. www.researchjournali.com 

13. Wamalwa, D., N. Okuto, E., A. & Kairu P. (2016). The role of Counselling in improving
uptake, acceptance and retention in PPCT services: MSF- B, Kibera experience. Quest Journals Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, 4(12), 14-16.
http://www.questjournals.org/ 

14. Wamalwa C, W. Wamalwa, D., N. & Wangamati, S., A. (2016). Role of Peace Committees in Conflict Transformation in Kuria Region, Migori County; Kenya. The International Journal of Science & Technoledge, 4(10), 109-117. www.theijst.com

15. Wamalwa, D., N. Namachanja, T., W. & Mkonza, T. (2016). Challenges of Counselling Domestic Violence Survivors in Kibera Slum- Kenya. MSF-B Experience. International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, 5(6), 101-103. www.ijird.com

16. Wamalwa, D., N. & Namachanja, T., W. and Tuikong, S., J. (2016). Nature and Influence of Conflict in Kibera and Mathare Slums after 2007 Elections in Kenya; International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 3(2), 9-16. www.paperpublications.org.

17. Namachanja, T., W. & Wamalwa, D., N. (2016). Traditional Beliefs about Trauma and Trauma Intervention Methods among Sabaot People of Mount Elgon Region, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 4(3), 311-318. www.theijhss.com

18. Wamalwa, D., N, Matanga, F., & Onkware. (2015). Challenges Encountered by the State and Civil Society in the Implementation of Post- Conflict Reconstruction in Kibera and Mathare Divisions, Nairobi; Kenya. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 20(9). 71-78. www.iosrjournals.org

19. Wamalwa, D., N, Matanga, F., & Onkware, K. (2015). Interventions Implemented by State and Civil Society in Post Conflict Reconstruction in Kibera and Mathare, Nairobi Kenya after 2007/8 PEV. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 20(9), 64-69. www.iosrjournals.org

1. Proposal writing, community organization and mobilization training, Community
based trainers and development consultants.
2. Baseline Survey Field work, Data analysis and interpretations training, Microbe
Consultants.
3. Certificate of Accreditation (KCPA /0038/06) Kenya Counselling and Psychological
Association.
4. Certificate in Intervention Skills in Trauma, Domestic Violence, Rape, Defilement
and Child Therapy. Neema Counselling and Training Center Nairobi– Kenya
5. Computer studies, Software Technologies – Kenya
6. Certificate in Peace building and reconciliation course, Africa Peace Point (APP)
7. Prevention through documentation workshop for torture survivors and witnesses–
Independent Medico Legal Unit (IMLU)
8. Alcoholic and drug awareness, Screening and Brief Interventions training,
9. Support Addictions Prevention and treatment in Africa (SAPTA)
10. Communication, Counselling and Guidance to Pastoral care workshop, Caritas
Italiana 

 Dr. Pamela Lunjalu (PhD)
Assistant Dean of Students, Counselling Psychologist,
Faculty of Education, University of Nairobi
Email: pamelalunjalu@gmail.com
Cell: +254722387064/ +254753685436

Dinah Kituyi
Centre Manager – IREX SAFE Program (EA)
Nairobi, Kenya
Cell Phone: +254 723 767 993
Email: dkituyi@irex.org

Dr. Richard Muko Ochanda (Ph.D)
Advocacy Implementation Officer
Compass Africa
P.O. Box 16139,00100 Nairobi
Email: richomuko@gmail.com
Tel: +254791497015