1. CURRICULUM VITAE
BIODATA
Name : Elizabeth Wanjira Mbogoh
Gender : Female
Date of Birth : 8th
October 1964
Address : P.O. Box 2558, 60100, Embu
: P.O. Box 952-00100, Nairobi
Tel : 0722 30 01 99
Email : mbogohelizabeth@yahoo.com
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1979-1982: Kenya High School - O level
1977-1978: Sacred Heart Boarding School
1972-1976: A.C. Kibugu Primary School
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Currently : Undertaking PhD studies in Project Management at Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology
1990-1992: Diploma- Creative Writing-Writers Bureau – UK
2010- 2012: Masters Degree in Project Planning and Management- U o N. My research
Project was on Leadership Styles and their Effect on Performance. The
Units covered are: Fundamentals of Management, Project Financing,
Research Methods, Project Planning, Design & Implementation, Conflict
Analysis & Resolution, Training & Curriculum Development, Project Total
Quality Management, Project Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistical Methods
Social Change & Community Development, Management of Information
Systems, Environmental Issues, Rural –Urban Social Planning,
Entrepreneurship & Business Management and Gender Issues in
Development.
2003 - 2008: Bachelor of Education, English and Literature-University of Nairobi
1987 - 1989: P1-St. Marks Kigari Teachers Training College
1983 - 1985: Craft in Clothing and Textiles, Interior Decoration/ Design-Kirinyaga
Technical Institute
WORK EXPERIENCE
Currently: Lecturing at the Embu University College as a part time lecturer.
Consultant: Education and Training, Research, Conflict Analysis and Resolution,
Gender and Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Community
Development and Social Change.
2013- Parliamentary candidate for Manyatta Constituency, Embu County, in quest for
accountable and trustworthy leadership for Kenyan people. During the election
period, I was able to attend many trainings organized by NGOs like Hanns Seidel,
UN Women, AMWIK, Maendeleo ya Wanawake among others. I was able to use
the knowledge acquired to do concerted civic education in my constituency using
materials provided to me by some of the organisations mentioned above. I mainly
target churches, women groups, youth groups and the general public whenever
there was a gathering.
2012-Developed a CD with interesting English stories as learning material for
development of the listening skill and understanding for primary school children
and is working on one with puppets for pre-school children and others.

2. 2009 – 2012-Lecturing at Jedin College (on school holidays) - Language and
Communication Skills
1994 - 2012- LIONS SCHOOLS – EMBU
-Excelled as the Head of English Department, propelled the classes I taught
to achieve records in national examinations that have not been broken to
this day. For example, the whole 2008 class had As in English.
- Initiated interesting activities which motivated students to perform.
- Improved school discipline and knowledge through Counselling and
Firmness as the Head of Guidance and Counselling and HIV/ AIDS
Education Departments.
- Excelled at teaching other subjects that I like, giving me the opportunity
to help students discover their talents and develop them. These include
Music, Physical Education, Life Skills and Drama.
1990-2012- KENYA SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
-Introduced the Scouts and Girl Guides movements in the schools I taught
as a volunteer and steered them for twenty three years, making the schools
the most active and having the smartest scouts/girl guides in the region. In
2008-2012 I was elected the Area Commissioner of Scouts in charge of
the current Embu County and brought into the movement accountability,
vibrancy, proper training and administration. Introduced Sea scouting
which involves training in water and rescue activities; swimming, life
saving, crossing rivers without a bridge, etc. Managed several projects
with excellent results. This increased enrolment and popularity with the
youth and parents alike. Today I meet my former students and they never
forgot how much they gained from the activities they took part in,
especially the discipline, camps (local and national) and the swimming
skill.
1992 – 1993 - MANYATTA PRIMARY SCHOOL
-Taught Home Science, Science, English, Kiswahili, Art, Craft
and Music.
1989 – 1991 - SACRED HEART KYENI BOARDING SCHOOL
-Taught Home Science, Kiswahili, Music and was in charge of Girl
Guides.
1986 - KATHANGARIRI YOUTH POLYTECHNIC
- Instructor in Clothing and Textiles Technology
CHURCH: I actively participate in the affairs of my church and have served as the
Chairlady of the Bridge Crusaders at the ACK St. Paul Cathedral, singing in
Praise and Worship team, served as the treasurer and later the Vice
Chairperson of the ACK St. Paul Cathedral Gikimbe (microfinance).

3. OTHER SKILLS
 Adult Leader Trainer
 Creative writing and proof reading
 Organizing Community Service and other events like: Trainings, Hikes,
Camps, Talent shows, Parties and Expeditions.
 HIV/AIDS Educator- was a member of the Constituency AIDS Control
Committee, Manyatta Constituency, when AIDS was very rampant. We
did a lot of education in the community and achieved significant
reduction in HIV/AIDS prevalence and stigma.
 Clean driving license
 Swimming Instructor
 First Aid
KEY STRENGTHS
Honest
Flexible, dynamic, quick to learn, loyal and impartial
Keen, focused and diligent in quest for excellence
Team builder, firm but friendly
REFEREES
1. Dr. Mrs. Evelyn Njoka
UNESCO
Nairobi
Tel. 0722829710
2. Dr. Edwin Ireri
Mt. Kenya University
Thika
Tel.0701023102
3. Catherine Rwamba Githuku
Chairperson, Department of Civil Engineering
Kenyatta University
Tel. 0770570463, 0721843717