Stephen Kago

CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS Name: Stephen Chege Kago Address: P. O. Box-, Chuka, Kenya Mobile:- Email:- Language: English and Kiswahili Marital status: Single Religion: Christian Nationality: Kenyan Field of Specialization: (Community Development) Research Interests: Social Protection (Children, Youth, and Elderly welfare), Food Security, Environmental Management and Conservation, Smart and Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihoods, Climate change, Indigenous food systems and Leadership EDUCATION Year QUALIFICATIONS Ongoing MSc. (Community Development and Extension studies) 2022 Bsc. Science (Community Development) 2019 Diploma in Community Development. WORK EXPERIENCE Year Job 2023-To Date Volunteer Youth member at Kenya Red Cross Society April 2023-May Field Researcher and data analysts at National Drought Management Association 2023 October 2022- Participated in Jigger Eradication Project at Itugururu Magumoni Ward Tharaka December 2022 Nithi County with WOP Organizatin October 2018- Volunteer Community Change Agent at AFRICOMM Development Center December 2021 Took part in the following Projects: (Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, Mental Health and Nutrition, Agriculture and Livelihoods and Leadership and Governance. September 2018- Volunteer Social Worker at Compassion International Kenya (KE 706 Kambereu December 2018 CDC), Engage in vulnerable Children protection activities. CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS Year Title of the Paper/presentation 2 February Attended a Web Conference on Health and Sanitation and Jiggers eradication 2023 organized by WOP organization 29th Conducted a Team Building Event together with Project director at AFRICOMM December Development Center at Green Park Restaurant Chuka 2022 5th Attended a seminar on career progression organized by AFRICOMM Development December Center at Muongoni Vocational Training Center. ( Trained on digital Literacy, 2022 Industrious Value and Branding Oneself 22nd April Attended a webinar on Role of Community Development Practioners in promoting 2022 Sustainable Livelihood Options organized by Association for Community Development Practioners 12th April Attended a webinar on Community Development and Environmental conservation and 2022 Management organized by Association for Community Development Practioners 22nd Attended a Social Worker seminar organized by Compassion at Kambereu CDC in Meru September and learnt various skills of handling vulnerable and needy children. 2018 KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS Year April Projects A Survey on effect of Drought in Machakos organized by National Drought Management - Factors Influencing Youth Participation in the Implementation of Kazi Mtaani Initiative In Nakuru County 2019 Factors Hindering Successful Implementation of Projects in Non-Governmental Organizations PROFESSIONAL BODIES 1 Association International Association for Community development 2 Association for Community Development Practioners Kenya 3 Kenya Red Cross Awards and Achievements Skills and Abilities 1 Member of Red Cross 1 Well equipped with communication Club at Jomo Kenyatta skills and socialization skills high school ( Awarded a Membership certificate) 2 Participated in handball 2 Language-English and Kiswahili games at Jomo Kenyatta (write, read and speak) high school (Awarded Participation Certificates) 3 Class Representative at 3 Well equipped with computer skills Chuka University Focused, knowledgeable and punctual (Awarded Leadership Certificate) REFEREES 1 Association Name: Mr. Boniface Rufo Position: Lecturer Institution: Chuka University, Interest and Hobbies Watching football and handball Community Services Volunteering Playing football and handball games Contacts:- Email:- 2 Title & Name: Mr. Kenneth Mwiti Institution: Chuka University Position: Lecturer Email:-Cell phone:- 3 Title & Name: Madam Cathrine Thiong’o Institution: Chuka University Position: Lecturer Email:-Cell phone:-