CURRICULUM VTTAE PERSONAL DETAILS: Name: Dorothy Achieng' Abonyo Date of Birth: September, 1964 Nationality: Kenyan Religion: Christianity Address: P.O.Box 12258, Nairobi Telephone: 724521-3 ext 248 Fax: 718549 or 218457 ACADEMIC RECORD: Sept. 1994 - Sept. 1995: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, Post Graduate Centre Human Settlements, Cum Laude, Master of Architecture in Human Settlements. Research thesis : Informal Settlements in Nairobi: A study of Mukuru Village with emphasis on human settlement problems faced by women and children in this settlement. Sept. 1985 - July 1990: University of Nairobi, Kenya, Department of Architecture, First Class Honours, Bachelor of Architecture. Research thesis : Continuity and Change in Luo Traditional Architecture. Design project - Tourist lodge on Nyakagera Island, Lake Victoria. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Sept. 1990 -Aug. 1991: Graduate Architect, Triad Architects, Nairobi. Projects Undertaken: 1. Gertrude's Garden Apartments: Project architect for these 40 No. high class apartments with communal facilities in Muthaiga, Nairobi. Construction 2. Ford Foundation's Director's house: Project architect for renovations and extensions to this house in Spring Valley, Nairobi. Estimated cost was Kshs. 3.5M. Construction 1
3. African Heritage Manager's house: Project architect for this 5 bedroom residential/studio in the Athi plains. 4. Moi University Hospital: Member of design team for this teaching hospital. 5. Mpata Club: Member of design team for this resort in the Mara game reserve. Construction Oct. 1991 - Dec. 1993: Graduate Architect: Joel E. D. Nyaseme & Assoc., Nairobi. Projects undertaken as project architect: 1. Coffee Research Foundation. Students facilities in Ruiru. Estimated cost was Kshs.32.M. Construction 2. National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Annex. Office complex on Ngong Rd., Nairobi. Construction underway. 3. St. Stephens Cathedral Complex: A religious building in Kisumu. Estimated cost was Kshs 60M. Construction underway. 4. Rabai Rd. housing Complex: 80 no. maisonettes on Rabai Rd, Nairobi. 5. Castel Joeros Annex: A 2-bedroom house in Kibos, Kisumu. 6. Mr. J. Odero's residence. A 4-bedroom high class residential house in Karen, Nairobi. 7. JEDNA Headquarters: Office complex on Ngong Rd., Nairobi. 8. O. A.U. Headquarters: Competition for the design of the organisation's conference facilities and offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Jan. 1994 - Aug. 1994: Graduate Architect (part-time) Achera & Partners, Nairobi. Projects Undertaken: 1. Mr. M.M. Ombogo's Residence: A high class residential house in Karen, Nairobi. Construction 2. Seventh Day Adventist's (SDA) church guest house, Nairobi. Construction underway. 2
PRIVATE PROJECTS: Completed. * Mr.& Mrs. Arthur Obara's 3-bedroom house in Seme, Kisumu District. Construction * Mr.& Mrs. Gilbert Okello's 3-bedroom house in Gem, Siaya District. Construction * Mr. Onduto's houses in Karachuonyo, Rachuonyo District. Construction * Dr.& Mrs. Peter Mokaya's house renovation in Lavington, Nairobi. Construction * Dr. Kwasa's house in Kahawa Sukari, Nairobi. Construction Ongoing. * Mr.& Mrs. Ernest Were's 3-bedroom house in Gem, Siaya District. Construction underway. * Mr.& Mrs. Oyaya's 4-bedroom house in Yimbo, Siaya District. Construction underway. * Mr. Julius Abiero's houses in Alego, Siaya District. * Mr. Nduri's houses in Karachuonyo, Rachuonyo District. * Prof. Nyong'o's house extension in Seme, Kisumu District. * Mr.& Mrs. Sam Oteng's house renovation in Ugenya, Siaya District. * Mr.& Mrs. Sam Oteng's house in Karen, Nairobi. * Mr.& Mrs. Owino Opiyo's house in Ugenya, Siaya District. * Dr.& Mrs. Peter Mokaya's 4-bedroom house in Karen, Nairobi. * Mr. David Nyakiti's house in Kahawa Sukari, Nairobi. * Mr.& Mrs. Tom Juma's house in Ongata Rongai, Nairobi. UNCHS (Habitat) INVOLVEMENT: 7th December, 1995 Name included in the UNCHS International Roster of Experts. Rostered under: 1. Community participation 2. Slum upgrading VOLUNTARY SERVICE: February, 1996 to date: VICTORIA PEACE CENTRE ( committee member ) was established with the difficult task of rehabilitating street children in Kisumu town and its environs. My main task is to come up with appropriate and affordable ways of resettling these destitute children. June, 1996 to date:gange SELF-HELP YOUTH GROUP is a group of unemployed youth from poor families in Makina - Kibera, one of the largest informal settlements in Nairobi. I offer this group free advice on how they can improve their environment at very minimal 3
costs. Together with them, we look for ways of developing income-generating activities that can subsequently enable them to make affordable and sustainable improvements to their environment. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: May 1994 to date: Assistant lecturer, Department of Architecture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja. RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT: Oct. 1992 to date: Co-ordinator - Human Settlements Programme with special emphasis on women and children in shelter. Cohort for Research on Environment, Urban Management and Human Settlements (CREUMHS). Participation: 1. World Habitat Day celebrations - organised in Nairobi by Shelter Forum in conjunction with CREUMHS and the Kenya Government National Steering Committee on Habitat n. 2. Participant in various workshops organised by Shelter Forum and the National Steering Committee on Habitat n in Kenya. 3. Dissemination of the Habitat II process to local NGOs and CBOs to try and demystify the Habitat n agenda at grassroots level. 4. Role of Women in Shelter - Mobilisation of local women groups to be trained to acquire appropriate building skills and to participate in the implementation of African Housing Fund projects. 5. Documentation of a training manual to be used by local women groups producing building materials. 6. Compilation of information on appropriate technology research on adaptability of traditional building materials in "very" low cost housing & influence of culture on form. 1. Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK). 2. Lake Women's Group, Kisumu. 3. Victoria Peace Centre, Kisumu. SOCIETIES: 4
HOBBIES: 4. East African Natural History Society Painting, watching movies, watching football, dancing, jogging, playing tennis and traveling. CITIES VISITED: Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels (and many other Belgian cities) Geneva, Luxembourg, New York, Paris, Rotterdam, Washington and most Kenyan towns. REFEREES: 1. Prof P. Syagga Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development University of Nairobi P.O. Box 30197 Nairobi. 2. Dr. Ngugi G.N. Chairman, DURP. University of Nairobi P.O.Box 30197. Nairobi 3. Dr. AkatchS.O. Senior Lecturer, DURP. University of Nairobi P.O.Box 30197. Nairobi 5