First DPP Students at the University of Nairobi Graduate

Arthur Odima and James Origa are the first students to graduate from the University of Nairobi, in the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)’s Collaborative Doctoral in Public Policy (DPP) Programme.  The Doctoral programme is currently offered in three universities i.e. University of Pretoria, University of Nairobi and University of Ibadan.  

The two were recipients of the PASGR and Carnegie Corporation of New York Doctoral Scholarship Award.  This scholarship made possible through the generous support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is awarded to deserving doctoral students to pursue meaningful impact on socio-economic development and social transformation.  

Arthur’s PhD thesis is entitled: Contribution of Cargo Transport Policy on Public Service Delivery: A Case Study of Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya, under the supervision of Prof Fred Jonyo and Dr Joseph Obosi.  James, supervised by Dr Joseph Obosi and Dr Justine Magutu as well, successfully defended his thesis titled: The Contribution of Institutional Governance to Water Services Delivery in Kenya.

PASGR expresses gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor Prof Stephen Kiama of the University of Nairobi for their unwavering support that has seen the partnership between PASGR and the University of Nairobi thrive. We are thankful to the Department of Political Science and Public Administration where the students were registered, particularly the entire team at Department that supported the students, under the leadership of Prof Fred Jonyo and the Programme Coordinator Dr Joseph Obosi.

We take this opportunity to congratulate the students and their supervisors!