I have previously been a DDP - Criminology student at Washington State University (WSU) in the U.S and also sat on the student government (ASWSU) committee on Public Relations (PR). I have however had to terminate my studies due to financial difficulties.

Besides school, I Co-Chair alongside Prof. Edward Oyugi the Board of Directors of Windows For Young Pepole in Africa (WYPA), which I founded in 1999 shortly after high school. I did my high school at Lions in Kisumu and completed my studies in 1997 and have since been heavily involved with youth and development work.

Since it’s establishment, Windows for Young People in Africa (WYPA) has been working towards strengthening international cooperation among young persons with a view to integrating them into the global system.

I have served as the focal point for the African participants to the global dialogue 10 concluded in 2000 in Hanover, Germany. I was among the world's young leaders from Africa invited to provide youth perspectives to the issues at the Global dialogues. My participation at this meeting was facilitated by the German Technical Cooperation in Kenya (GTZ)

My responsibilities included establishing networks within Africa that would provide an opportunity for young people to discuss and develop consensus on modalities of contribution to society at various levels and also to identify and promote areas and opportunities for multi-stakeholder partnerships for young people’s social and economic development.

Currently, I am the International Events Team Leader of the International Young Professionals Foundation (IYPF). The IYPF is a not-for-profit public company based in Australia that is working in the fields of human rights, poverty eradication, environment and social capital, within the broad context of sustainability.

It utilizes and promotes the resources, skills and knowledge that Young Professionals can bring to this arena in order to create a better world for current and futuregenerations.

My main role is to oversee the organization of the IYPS2004 and to develop and further expand the existing young professional networks around the world.

Other organizations and networks I have worked for Include but not limited to Social Development Network (SODNET), African Youth Parliament (AYP 2003), CARE International in Kenya and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ).

I have vast experience and knowledge with respect to social change and sustainable development on issues regarding youth training and development, policy research, youth mobilization and development, youth and international relations as well as youth empowerment and participation.

My passion to work with the youth in the past five years in this regard has been guided by my responsibility to make a difference in the lives of the youth throughout the world.

IYPS 2004 is the last major engagement that I am undertaking before I join the University fulltime in late 2004 to further build my professional life.

I am joining the International Students Education Center in Kharkov, Ukraine to study Russian language and Economics before proceeding to Kiev University for International Relations with a major in International Law. Shortly after my first degree, I would like to master in Policy Analysis and Research with specific interests in International Relations (IR). After this I would like to teach at a University for a while before I can proceed on with doctoral studies

I am currently working on a project titled ‘Walk In Love’ with two of my colleagues to raise school fees. Our project page is http://www.projects.takingitglobal.org/WILProject.

We, Eddy Orinda, John Gobanga and Onesmus Orinda seek to organize a walk event from Kisumu to Nakuru, covering a distance of 200Km from the 14th of February 2004 over a period of five days! The event is motivated by our quest to raise funds out of this exercise to enable us to pursue college studies.

Initially, John had begun to study Theology at the Pan Africa Christian College while I was studying Criminology at the Washington State University. We both had to stop indefinitely due to lack of school fees. Onesmus intends to study Art and Design at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.

In view of this, we got together with a common interest to raise funds, hence the inception of the walk event. Our target is to raise a total of One and a half Million Kenya Shillings. We would therefore like to formally invite and seek the personal involvement of well wishers from around the world, both individuals and corporate institutions to identify with us in this undertaking in kind and in cash or both.

We appeal to all who may register their support prior to the event to help facilitate the necessary preparations for the same. We in turn commit to acknowledge all forms of support and donations!

Thank you for accepting to partner with us in this cause. Indeed “true love can walk an extra mile”

Training course for youth on “Peace issues in youth initiatives” and Peer Education training for youth leaders as facilitated by NCCK and UNICEF (April 1998 and September 1998)

 Advocacy and Lobbying
 Reproductive Health
 HIV/AIDS management
 Drugs and substance abuse
 Counseling skills
 Communication skills
 Leadership
 Gender
 Sara initiative life skills

Training course on civic education as facilitated by Youth Agenda (YAA) in November 1997

 Leadership and elections
 Voter Education
 Role of the youth in electoral process
 The constitution education
 Electoral law
 Actors and institutions in the electoral process
 Role of youth in the policy the process


Training on the role of youths in constitutional reform process as facilitated by Institute of Education in Democracy (IED) – KISUMU (Action-Aid DTC) 27th October – 30th October 1999
 Kenyan Constitution
 Historical background of the Kenyan constitution
 Basic elements of a constitution
 The need for constitutional review
 Governance and constitution making
 Lobbying and advocacy
 Elements of advocacy

Training course on Community Leadership and Development as facilitated by the Youth Agenda, Nairobi – KCB Training Institute, Karen, 4th – 7th May 2000
 Youth and civic duties
 Leadership
 Leadership, Development and Community concretization
 Governance and democracy
 Personal empowerment
 Organizational development
 Networking
 Conflict management
 Legal framework
 Inter Generational Dialogue (IGD)
 Gender and Development

 Research for African Council for communication and education to evaluate the impact of civic education in KISUMU town on 30th March 98
 Research for BATA shoe company on opinion and use of their products by the public in KISUMU, May 98
 Monitoring of general elections in 1997, December in KISUMU with the Youth Agenda (YAA) covering Kibuye, Kaloleni, railways, and Market wards of KISUMU district.
 Research for CARE International in Kenya, SPPN Project on end of project evaluation.

 Presented a paper in a SODNET organized workshop at Tom Mboya Labor college on “problems youth face in participating in decision making and service delivery within their environment” – 6th Aug, 99
 Facilitated a four (4) day training workshop on HIV/AIDS and counseling by FOPOGAP at St. Anna Guest House - KISUMU 31st August –3rd Sep, 99
 Trained Peer educators in a series of workshop between January 98 and November 98 on counseling and HIV/AIDS in KISUMU High schools
 Presented a paper on “Role of student s in policy making and formulation” at a CARE organized regional symposium on HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health (RH) – Imperial Hotel, 23 –25th June, 99
 Presented a paper on “Youth volunteers as partners of sustainable development and the challenges they face in a changing world" at the Global Youth service day commemoration in Ugunja (UCRC) on the 15th of April 2000
 Prepared and argued a youth case “why the youth are special” at a GTZ/MoH Reproductive Health progress review and consultative meeting on establishment of youth CBDs – At. Anna Guest House KISUMU – 5th –7th June 2000
 Prepared and submitted a paper on “ Political and Socio-Economic status in Africa” – Kenya’s Mammoth Task, to the Global Dialogue – Expo 2000, Hanover, Germany
 Consulted for the German Technical Corporation (GTZ) on the International Youth Conference (IYC 2001) “Youth change agents for sustainable and peace full Development” – Nairobi between March and May 2001.

1.CARE International in Kenya, Tang’ Project – Field Officer

Training of peer educators in Secondary Schools in Suba District
 Participate in preparation of training guidelines
 Conduct actual training in three schools: Osodo, Lambwe, and Waondo Secondary school.
 Ensure preparation of a plan of action for each of the schools

Carrying out school follow-up activities
 Carry out monthly review of plan of actions in schools
 Participate in some school activities e.g. debates and lectures
 Assist in selection and compilation of resource materials for use by students
 Identify gaps to peer educators knowledge and note areas needing additional work

From time to time assist Project manager assigned duties that may have not been stipulated above

2.German Technical Cooperation (GTZ –PROSYR) Kenya – Consultant

Objectives of the conference:

Theme: Youth - Change Agents for Sustainable and Peaceful Development
 Enhance networking at country and regional level
 Create awareness on the role of youth in development (Technical Co-operation)
 Share lessons learnt, best practices and hands on experiences on working with youth and promoting youth issues in Anglophone African

Duties and Responsibilities:
 Identify and document existing policies, approaches, methods, lessons learnt and best practices of national and international youth initiatives and programmes in Anglophone African countries
 Produce a resource database on existing data, reports and publications etc. on relevant youth issues
 Identify relevant youth and youth serving organizations in Kenya and document/draw an intervention profile of the same.
 Produce an organizations and peoples database in regard to youth work in Kenya
 Produce a flyer with all important information on the conference for PR purpose
 Produce readers for the various topics featuring during the conference such as:
1. Youth Policies in Africa South of the Sahara
2. Existing youth networks-networking forums
3. Micro Finance and Savings programmes for youth
4. Vocational training and employment creation
5. Youth – Peace building and crisis prevention
6. Youth friendly health services
7. Youth participation and empowerment
8. Working with youth – methods, approaches and training needs
 Assist the conference secretariat in planning coordinating and facilitating the international youth conference as advised
 Assist the conference secretariat in documenting a one-day brainstorming workshop on relevant youth issues in Kenya
 Assist in the documentation of the conference proceedings and the production of the final conference report

3.CARE International in Kenya, SPPN Project – Research Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities.
 Collecting accurate, reliable and valid primary and secondary data on the SPPN project using interviewer administered questionnaires
 Identifying, contacting and interviewing sampled respondents.
 Translating and back translating data collection instruments.
 Assisting the consultant with data quality entry checks.





4.International Young Professionals Foundation (IYPF) – International Events Team Leader

Overall Objectives;
 Oversee, encourage and support the regional events facilitators.
 Oversee, encourage and support the International Young Professionals Summit team on a biannual basis
 Facilitate and encourage the involvement of young professionals in IYPF events.
 Closely follow the global events and activities in the focus area of the IYPF, currently sustainable development and the management of environmental and social issues to:

1. Promote, incorporate and potentially contribute to the internal and external factors.
2. Develop relations between the IYPF, Events partners and other groups seeking to archive like objectives to the foundation.

Roles and Tasks:
 Report directly to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) on matters regarding events, event team members, progress and requirements.
 Report to the Chief Executive when requested, in support of the COO
 Recruit and maintain the events team
 Monitor and ensure communication between the events team and IYPF teams.
 Manage the work programs of the events team to achieve IYPF event objectives as outlined in the CEO’s work plan, and operations area objectives.
 Develop and promote the Implementation of the strategic direction of IYPF events.
 Facilitate, mediate and negotiate calls for contributions to or the organization of events and identify opportunities for IYPF financial capitalization of event coordination and organization.
 Deliver content for the IYPF newsletter and other publications as required.
 Develop linkages, partnerships and alliances with events partners in liaison with the IYPF’s Chief Partnerships Officers to ensure services received and provided.
 Maintain the IYPFEvents@yahoogroups.com list as a focal point for the events team containing all members of the teams, relevant papers and files.