Former Project Staff |
Dr. Raphael A. Kapiyo- Consultant, Socio-cultural issues of tobacco and bamboo

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Dr. Raphael A. Kapiyo- Consultant, Socio-cultural issues of tobacco and bamboo,
Tel. +254 722343984
Email: rkapiyo@yahoo.com
Department of Environmental Studies Maseno University,
Private Bag, Maseno
Tel: 035-51620/22, +254722-343984
Associate Director, The School Of Environment And Earth Sciences.
Personal Profile
I am an Associate Director in the School Of Environment And Earth Sciences in Maseno University. I hold a PhD. (Science and Technology Development and Education). I worked with the project; Bamboo as an Alternative Crop and Livelihood Strategy to Smallholder Tobacco Farming in South Nyanza Region, Kenya during its first phase (2006-2009) as a Consultant in Socio-cultural issues of tobacco and bamboo.
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Alphonce J. Odondo - Research Assistant to The Tobacco-to-Bamboo Project

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Current address
P.O.Box 504 Kisii
Cell phone: +254 0722-942119
Email: alphawazo@yahoo.com
Personal Profile
I am an economist by profession with a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Economics. Currently, am undertaking Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics and an assistant lecturer in the department of Economics and Business Studies at Maseno University. I have research interest and experience in Poverty reduction strategies. I worked with the project:Bamboo as an Alternative Crop and Livelihood Strategy to Smallholder Tobacco Farming in South Nyanza Region, Kenya, from 2006-2009 as a research assistant.
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Anne Chepkurui - Research Assistant to The Tobacco-to-Bamboo Project

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Current address
P.O.Box 333 Maseno
Cell phone: +254 0724-858994
Email: annechepkurui@yahoo.com
Personal Profile
I have a degree in Social Work and Administration and currently pursuing a Masters in Social Development and Management (Research level). I worked as a research assistant to the IDRC supported project; Bamboo as an Alternative Crop and Livelihood Strategy to Smallholder Tobacco Farming in South Nyanza Region, Kenya, from 2006-2009 and gained invaluable experience! Am currently lecturing on medical and psychiatric social work in the Department of Criminology and Social Work in Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
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Asma Hadi Awadh - Research Assistant to The Tobacco-to-Bamboo Project

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Current address
P.O.Box
73-80108,
Kilifi.
Cell phone: + 254 722220942
Email:
mwanahalwa@gmail.com
Personal Profile
I am a conservationist. I worked with farmers in South Nyanza through their very enthusiastic transition from tobacco farming to Bamboo farming. During the same time period I carried out my Msc. Research titled “An Assessment on the potential of bamboo Microenterprises in Environmental Conservation and Poverty alleviation in Nairobi city, Kenya.”
I am currently working with a marine conservation Non-Profit organization. Here, we are addressing cross-cutting issues in marine conservation among stakeholders with different interests.
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Grace M. Momanyi-Research Assistant

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Grace M. Momanyi-Research Assistant,
CURRENT ADDRESS:
P. O. Box 3444, Kisumu- 40100
Cell: +254 729-421099/ +254 734-543283
Email: gracemoraak@yahoo.com
Personal Profile
I hold a Bachelor of Education (B.ED Arts) from Moi University and Master of Arts (Project Planning and Management) from Maseno University. From the year 2006-2009 April, l Worked as a Research Assistant in IDRC-CANADA funded research project on Bamboo as an Alternative Crop and Livelihood Strategy to Smallholder Tobacco Farming in South Nyanza Region, Kenya. Through this project, I gained wide experience on various issues. Currently am working at Kenya Education Staff Institute (KESI), a semi autonomous capacity building ministry of education as a national management trainer.
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Mr. Walter Mugedo- Research intern to Tobacco-to-Bamboo.

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"Current Address
Mr Walter Mugedo- Research Intern,
Tobacco to Bamboo Research Project Office,
Westlands, Peponi Road, Nairobi.
South Eastern University College
(A Constituent College of the University Of Nairobi)
P. O. Box 170-90200, Kitui, Kenya
Tel. 020-2413859 (Kitui),
Cell : +254 703805841
E-Mail : waltermugedo2010@gmail.com
Personal Profile
I am an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science with Information Technology at Maseno University. I have hands on experience in data collection, analysis and presentation with the use of Statistcal Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and implementation of youth based intervention programs. I was a Research Intern under the Research Project on Bamboo as an Alternative Crop and Livelihood Strategy to Smallholder Tobacco Farming in South Nyanza Region, Kenya. I aspire to work towards improving the livelihood of Kenyans and the world at large.Currently,
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