DR. PATRICK O. ASINGO

                                                                                

 

Dr. Patrick O. Asingo, PhD

PhD (Kansas), M.A (Kansas), M.A (Nairobi), B.A (Nairobi)

Senior Lecturer, Researcher & Consultant,

Department of Political Science & Public Administration, University of Nairobi,

University of Nairobi,

P.O BOX 30197 - 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya.

Office Phone: +254(20) 318262 Ext. 28171

E-mail Address: patrick.asingo@uonbi.ac.ke; patrick_asingo@yahoo.com

1.0  EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

 

May 2012 (On Fulbright Scholarship)

PhD in Political Science, University of Kansas, USA, by Coursework and Dissertation (With Honors).

Dissertation Title: Democracy without Informed Citizens: The Influence of Partisan Cues on Political Perceptions of Uninformed Kenyans.

Major Fields: Comparative Politics & Political Institutions; Elections, Political Behavior & Democratic Governance; Public Policy; Public Administration; and Research Methodology.  

September 2009 (On Fulbright Scholarship)

Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Kansas, USA, by Coursework and Thesis.

Thesis Title: Investor-Voters and Electoral Volatility in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Major Fields: Comparative Politics & Political Institutions; Elections, Political Behavior & Democratic Governance; Public Policy; Public Administration; and Research Methodology.  

November 2000 (On University of Nairobi Scholarship)

Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Nairobi, Kenya, by Coursework and Thesis.

Thesis Title: Higher Education and Human Resource Development in Kenya: The Case of Technical Training in Public Universities.

Major Fields: Public Administration, Research Methods, Political Economy, and Comparative Politics.

December 1995: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy, University of Nairobi, by Coursework & Thesis. Thesis Title: Democracy in Africa: An Elusive Ideal.

Major Fields: Political Science and Philosophy.

2.0 MOST RECENT MERIT AWARDS AND ACADEMIC HONORS 

¨      April, 2012: Department of Political Science Graduate Student Travel Grant, University of Kansas. Award to present two papers at the 2012 Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

¨      April, 2011: University of Kansas Graduate Scholarly Presentation Fund. Award to present a paper at the 2011 Midwest Political Science Association Conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

¨      April 2011: Black Faculty and Staff Council Honors Award for Academic Achievements.

¨      July 2010: Golden Key International Honor Society Scholarship, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 

¨      October 2009: Admitted to the Golden Key International Honor Society, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Admission and membership to the Society is based on Academic Achievements.

¨      April 2009: Admitted to Pi Sigma Gamma- American National Political Science Honors Society, Washington D.C, U.S.A. Admission and membership is based on Academic Achievements.

¨      April 2008: Walter Thomson Graduate Scholarship Award by the Department of Political Science, University of Kansas, U.S.A.  The Award is based on merit.

¨      February 2008: Weston Award administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), New York, USA. The Award is based on merit.

¨      July 2007: Fulbright Scholarship Award for PhD in Political Science- administered by the US Department of State. This is a competitive scholarship awarded on merit.

3.0 TEACHING, RESEARCH, SUPERVISION AND CONSULTANCY AREAS

Political Institutions & Democratic Governance

¨Elections, Public Opinion & Voter Behavior

Public Administration & Public Policy

Basic and Advanced Statistics using R Program for Statistical Computing 

Urban Change, Mobility and Development

4.0 WORK EXPERIENCE

¨      October 2016–Present: Senior Lecturer, Political Science & Public Administration, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

¨      August 2005–October 2016: Lecturer, Political Science & Public Administration, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

¨      July 2010 – May 2012: Graduate Instructor, Western Civilization Program, University of Kansas. Courses Taught: Western Civilization I, and Western Civilization II.

¨      July 2003–August 2005: Assistant Lecturer, Political Science, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

¨      September 2002- July 2003: Part-Time Political Science Lecturer, University of Nairobi.

¨      April 2001-July 2003:Part-Time Political Science Lecturer, Catholic University of Eastern Africa

5.0 SELECTED ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS    

2018: “Ethnicity and Political Inclusivity in Kenya: Retrospective Analysis and Prospective Solutions” in Kenya Human Rights Commission KHRC (ed.). Ethnicity and Politicization in Kenya: The National Study. Nairobi: Kenya Human Rights Commission. pp. 96- 122.

2018: “Relative Deprivation, Protests and Voting in Kenya”. Commonwealth and Comparative Politics Journal 56(1): 65- 83.

2017: “Policy Salience and Election Outcomes in Contemporary American Presidential Elections (1972 -2000)”. Politics and Policy 45(4): 571- 593 (August).

2015: “Party Strengths, Partisan Identities and Voter Mobilization in the Kenya Elections of 2013” in Otieno Fred (ed.) New Constitution, Same Old Challenges: Reflections on Kenya’s 2013 General Elections. Nairobi: SID.

2014: "Balancing Political and Religious Allegiances: The Impact of Political Cross-pressures of Kenya's 2010 Constitutional Referendum." Hekima: Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences. 2014; VI (1):6-25.

2014: (With Prof. Winnie Mitullah) “Road Safety Policies in Kenya: In Search of Explanations for Non-Compliance”. IDS Occasional Paper No. 75.

2013: “Opposition Coalitions and the Democratic Ouster of Dominant African Parties: Lessons from the Kenya Elections of 2002”. Air & Space Power Journal – Africa and Francophone. 4(3): 4 - 27 (Published in both English and French Languages).

2008: ‘Privatization of Water Services in Kenyan Local Authorities: Governance and Policy Issues’ in Mwabu Germano and Thomas N. Kibua (eds.) Decentralization and Devolution in Kenya: New Approaches. Nairobi: University of Nairobi Press.

2008: “Policy Salience and Voter Turnout: An Analysis of Contemporary US Presidential Elections”. Baker Center Journal of Applied Public Policy 2(1): 52-67 (Fall).

2008: “The 11^th June 2008 By-Elections in Kenya: A Rejoinder”. Mambo Vol. VII No. 8.

2007: (With Prof. Winnie Mitullah) “Implementing Road Transport Safety Measures in Kenya: Policy Issues and Challenges”. IDS Working Paper No. 545.

2004: The Institutional and Organizational Structure of Public Road Transport in Kenya. IPAR Discussion Paper No.050, ISBN 9966-948-88-0.

2004: (With Prof. Peter Wanyande) “Beyond Election Campaign Rhetoric: Challenges Facing NARC Government in Kenya” in African Review Journal Vol. 31 No. 1&2, 38-56.

2003: “The Political Economy of Transition in Kenya” in Oyugi W, et al (eds.) Politics of Transition in Kenya: From KANU to NARC. Nairobi: Heinrich Boll Foundation.

 

6.0 SELECTED PAPERS PRESENTED IN ACADEMIC FORUMS

6.1 Papers Presented in International Forums

April 15^th, 2012 – “Political Cross-Pressures and Voter Behavior in Africa: An Analysis of the 2010 Constitutional Referendum in Kenya”. A paper presented at the 2012 Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, USA (It has since been revised and Published in Hekima: Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences. 2014; VI (1):6-25)

April 13^th, 2012 – “Does Opposition Coalition Guarantee Democratic Ouster of Dominant African Parties? Lessons from the 2002 Kenya Elections”. A paper presented at the 2012 Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, USA (It has since been revised and Published in Air & Space Power Journal – Africa and Francophone. 4(3): 4 - 27).

April 6^th, 2012 – “The Dilemma of Uninformed Survey Respondent: ‘Do I Guess Or Do I Admit that “I Don’t Know”? A Paper Presented at the 2012 KU African Studies Research Workshop, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA.

April 3^rd, 2011 – “Do Voters Protest or Do Protestors Vote? Examining the Link between Voting and Protests in Kenya”. A Paper Presented at the 2011 Annual Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, USA.

March 16^th, 2011 – “Political Cross-Pressures and Voter Behavior in Africa: An Analysis of the 2010 Constitutional Referendum in Kenya”. A paper presented at the 2011 KU Graduate Research Competition, organized by the KU Office of Graduate Studies, Lawrence, USA (It has since been Published in Hekima: Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences. 2014; VI (1):6-25).

ebruary 5^th, 2011- “Cross-Pressures and Voter Behavior: An Analysis of the 2010 Constitutional Referendum in Kenya”. A paper presented at the Annual Graduate Research Conference, organized by Kansas African Studies Centre (KASC), Lawrence, USA (It has since been revised and Published in Hekima: Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences. 2014; VI (1):6-25).

May 27^th, 2010 – “An Overview of African and Kenyan Politics”. A Lecture delivered at the University of Kansas, USA, sponsored by the Kansas African Studies Centre to the Miriam’s Circle Group of Students from Free State High School, Lawrence, Kansas, travelling to Kenya.

March 31^st, 2010 - “Voter Information Deficit, Party Identity and Political Perceptions in Kenya”. A paper presented at the Spring Semester Ujamaa Brownbag Series organized by the Kansas African Studies Center, University of Kansas, USA (I have since developed this paper into a Dissertation for my PhD Degree at the University of Kansas, USA, awarded in 2012).

February 23^rd, 2009 – “Investor-Voters and Electoral Volatility in Sub-Saharan Africa”. A paper presented at the 2009 KU Graduate Research Competition, organized by the KU Office of Graduate Studies, Lawrence, USA. (I have since developed this paper into a Master’s Thesis for my second Master of Arts Degree at the University of Kansas, USA, awarded in 2009).

March 13^th, 2008 - “The Post-election Conflict in Kenya and its implications for Democracy in Africa". A Paper Presented at the Spring Semester Ujamaa Brownbag Series organized by the Kansas African Studies Center, University of Kansas, USA.

February 14th - 20th, 2004 Participated in the International Conference on Political, Economic and Social Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa, organized by Volkswagen Foundation of Germany, at the University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.

6.2 Papers Presented in Local Forums

 

December 7, 2017 – “The Dynamics of Mega-Corruption in Kenya”. A Paper Presented at the Second People’s Anti-corruption Workshop, Organized by the Kenya Human Rights Commission at the All Africa Conference of Churches, Desmond Tutu Conference Centre, Nairobi.

July 4, 2017 – “Ethnicity and Political Inclusivity in Kenya: Retrospective Analysis and Prospective Solutions”. A Paper Presented in a Workshop, Organized by the Kenya Human Rights Commission at the Royal Orchid Azure Hotel, Nairobi.

May 11, 2017: Participated in “E-Infrastructure for Research Workshop” Organized by University of Nairobi in Collaboration with the Kenya Education Network (KENET) at the University of Nairobi.

April 23^rd - 26^th, 2017: Participated in “Masters in Research and Public Policy (MRPP) Professional Development Workshop for University of Nairobi MRPP Faculty”, Organized by the Department of Political Science & Public Administration, University of Nairobi, at Manzoni Hotel, Athi River.

November 24, 2016: “Political Party Nomination Rules and Processes in Kenya”. A Paper Presented at the National Political Parties Conference jointly organized by the coalition for accountable Political financing (CAPF) and International IDEA, at Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi.

November 10^{th –} 12^th, 2015: Participated in the East African Transport Conference on Paratransit Transport and Road Safety Workshop held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi.

May 27, 2015: “Party Strengths, Partisan Identities and Voter Mobilization in the Kenya Elections of 2013”. A Paper Presented in a Research Dissemination Workshop at the Pwani University, Kilifi.

August 2, 2013: “Introduction to R: A Free Computer Program for Quantitative Data Analysis and Graphics”. An Open Seminar Presentation at the University of Nairobi.

July 16, 2013 – “Quantitative Methods in Policy, Economics and Social Research”. A Paper Presented at the Policy Research and Publications Workshop, organized by the Kenya School of Government, Nairobi.

June 28, 2013 – “Road Traffic Decongestion in Kenya: Policy Options and Challenges”. A Paper Presented at the Induction Workshop for the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Housing, organized by the Kenya National Assembly, at the Flamingo Beach Hotel, Mombasa.

October 31^st, 2012 – “Using the Afrobarometer Dataset: Some Critical Feedbacks”. A Paper Presented at the Afrobarometer Workshop, organized by the Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, at the Nairobi Safari Club Hotel, Nairobi.

October 8^th, 2012 – “Coalition-Building and Political Mobilization in Kenya: Lessons from the Past and Prospects for the 2013 Elections”. A paper presented at the Workshop on Electoral Reforms and Peaceful Credible Elections, organized by Nairobi University Political Science Students Association in partnership with USAID, Kenya, at St. Paul’s Catholic University Chapel, Nairobi.

September 14^th, 2012 – “Introduction to R: A free Computer Program for Statistical Analysis and Graphics”.  An Open Lecture delivered at the Kenya School of Government.

19^th - 20^th June, 2012 - Nominated by the Vice-Chancellor to represent the University of Nairobi at the Inter-Universities Workshop on Public Administration Graduate Programs, held at the Kenya School of Government, Nairobi, from.

June 4^th, 2007 – “Road Safety Policies in Kenya: In Search of Explanations for Non-Compliance”. A paper presented in a Workshop organized by the Institute for Development Studies (IDS), University of Nairobi, at the Kenya Utalii Hotel, Nairobi (It has since been revised and Published as IDS Occasional Paper No. 75 of 2014).

April 2007- “Social Dimensions of Kenya’s Development”. A Lecture Delivered as a Guest Lecturer for St. Lawrence University (USA) - Kenya Semester Program, held at United Kenya Club, Nairobi.

May 16^th, 2006 – “Mechanisms for National Reconciliation in Kenya”. A Paper Presented to the Presidential Committee of Eminent Persons on Constitutional Review in Kenya, in Naivasha, Kenya.

February 17th, 2005 – “Towards Sustainable Implementation of Road Safety Policies in Kenya”. A Paper Presented in a workshop organized by Ministry of Roads and Public Works (GOK) in collaboration with SIDA, at the Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi.

January 27th, 2005- “Challenges in the implementation of Road Safety Policies in Kenya”. A Paper Presented in a workshop organized by the Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, in collaboration with Ministry of Transport (GOK), at the Nairobi Safari Club Hotel, Nairobi.

July 1st 2003- Facilitator, The First National Workshop on Devolution Policy organized by the Ministry of Planning & National Development (GOK) at Kenya School of Monetary Studies.

September 2003- “Tanzania: State Formation, Nationhood and Challenges of Development”. A Lecture delivered as a Guest Lecturer at the Defense Staff College, Nairobi.

November 14th, 2002 – “The Political Economy of Transition in Kenya”. A paper presented at the Workshop on The Politics of Transition in Kenya, organized by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Nairobi, in partnership with the Heinrich Boll Stiftung Foundation, at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. (The paper was published as a book chapter in 2003).

October 12^th-13^th 2000. Participated in a Consultative Workshop on the Contribution of the Parliamentary Process in Promoting Governance in Kenya organized by the Kenya National Assembly, at the Park Hotel Inter-Continental, Nairobi

7.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Public Opinion and Voting Behavior in Comparative Perspective (POVB-ECPR) since 2016

Member,  US Fulbright Alumni (Kenya Chapter) since June 2012

Member, Black Faculty and Staff Council based in U.S.A since April 2011.

Member, Midwest Political Science Association based in U.S.A since November, 2010.

Member, Golden Key International Honor Society based in U.S.A since October 2009.

Member, Pi Sigma Gamma- American National Political Science Honors Society, since April 2009.

 

8.0 SELECTED PAST CONSULTANCY WORK

May- June 2007

¨      Consultant for the Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) to research and advice on the impact of the water sector reforms in Kenya on the Ministry of Water and Irrigation Staff.

July- August 2006

¨      Consultant for TAABCO Research & Development Consultants (on behalf of the World Council of Churches) to evaluate the Implementation of the Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

May 2006

¨      Consultant for the Presidential Committee of Eminent Persons on Constitutional Review to design mechanisms for National Reconciliation and Healing in the post-2005 National Constitutional Referendum in Kenya.

October-November 2005

¨      Consultant for SANDI Consultants (on behalf of UNDP-Somalia) to design a new organizational structure for the post-conflict Somali Civil Service.

9.0 PARTICIPATION IN CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

¨      April, 2010: African Language Table organized by KU International Programs, at West Junior High School, Lawrence, Kansas.

¨      November, 2008: KU Betty Grimwood Homestay Program in Ozawkie City, Kansas.

¨      February, 2008: Fulbright Enrichment Program in Washington DC, USA.

¨      July, 2007: The Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA.

10.0 SELECTED STUDENTS SUPERVISION

10.1 On-going PhD Dissertation Supervision

¨      2014 - Sidha Zedekia. Street-Level Bureaucrats and the Policy Process: The Case of Road Safety Policy Implementation in Kenya.

¨      2016 – Kambudzi Nancy. The Political Economy of International Partnerships in Zimbabwe: A Comparative Study of the United States and China.

10.2 Masters Projects and Theses Supervised to Completion

¨      2016: Mutero Mercy N. (MA). Effects of Outsourcing on the Cost and Performance of Non-Core Organizational Functions: A Case Study of Cleaning Services at the University of Nairobi

¨      2016: Ondari Dinnah Gesare (MA). The Influence of Media Framing on Policy Issue Salience: The Case of Security Laws Amendment Act, 2014.

¨      2015: Kang’ethe Monicah Mukami (MPA). The Effects of Employee Perceptions on Service Delivery: A Case Study of Public Agencies in Machakos County.

¨      2014: Wanyonyi Marie Goretti Salasia (MPA). The Effects of Local Authority Budget Guidelines on Administrative Efficiency: The Case of the Former City Council of Nairobi.

¨      2013: Walyaula Davis (MPA). Effect of Price Regulations on performance of Kenya’s oil sector. 

¨      2013: Mutega John Njoroge (MA). The Role of the Kenyan Parliament in Promoting East African Integration since Independence.

 

10.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Security & Strategic Studies Supervised to Completion

2017 – Muriira M. Moses. Socio-Economic Determinants of Perceptions about Security: A Case Study of Eastleigh Area, Nairobi County.

 2013 - Kassan Maureen Kakenya. Trend Analysis of Car-Jacking Crimes in Kenya’s Urban Areas: A Case Study of Ngong’ Road, Nairobi County.

2013 - Kitheka Maureen Kanini. The Effect of Cybercrime on Electronic Commerce in Kenya: A Case Study of Pesapal Limited.

2013 - Kisukwa Bob Nyakiamo. The Impact of Police Station Proximity on Public Perceptions of Security: A Case Study of Buruburu Area, Nairobi County.

2013 - Onyango Edward Otieno. The Effect of Cybercrime on Online Banking: A Case Study of the Co-Operative Bank of Kenya.

10.4 Bachelor of Arts Dissertations Supervised to Completion

¨      2013 - Munyao Frank Muinde: The Impact of Legislators’ Educational Levels on Constituency Service: A Case Study of CDF Utilization (2008-2013). 

¨      2013 - Otieno Reuben Odhiambo: The Impact of National Self-Interest on Regional Integration: The Case of Tanzania and the East African Community.

¨      2006 - Okeyo Lilian Gesare: Impact of Poverty on Kenya’s Free Primary Education Policy: A Case Study of Mukuru Kayaba Slums, Nairobi.

¨      2005 - Makobe Peris Anunda: Women Land Rights and Political Empowerment in Kenya: A Case Study of Women Participation in Muramati Tea Co-operative Society, Murang’a.

11.0 CURRENT SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY

Chairman, Departmental Committee on Research, Seminars and Publications, Department of Political Science & Public Administration, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Member, Departmental Committee on Curriculum, Department of Political Science & Public Administration, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

External Examiner, Multimedia University of Kenya, Nairobi.

Member, Board of Management, Got Ramogi Primary School, Siaya County

 

12.0. ACADEMIC REFEREES 

To be named on request.