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Biography

CURRICULUM VITAE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
I am a Kenyan Journalist with fourteen (14) years experience in the profession. Currently working with the The East African, a regional weekly published by the Nation Media Group (NMG) as a Political Analyst. I also do political analysis for the Sunday Nation on a weekly basis.

I mainly cover East Africa. Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa regions, with special focus on Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Eritrea and the DRC, Rwanda and Burundi, besides Tanzania and Uganda whenever the need arises.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Bombay University and a post-graduate Diploma in Journalism and Development Communications from Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC), Bombay India.

My areas of interests include; Politics, Labour Issues, Culture and Heritage and Humanitarian Issues.

In the course of my duty, I have visited a number of countries, namely: Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Somalia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, UK, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, China, Burundi and South Africa.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: Fredrick Oluoch

SEX: Male

BIRTH DATE: 17/3/1966

NATIONALITY: Kenyan

RELIGION: Roman Catholic

MARITAL STATUS: Married

CHILDREN: One

LANGUAGES: English, Swahili, Dholuo, and a bit of Lingala

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 49010, Nairobi.
TEL: 0736-362261 (Mobile)

E-MAIL: natha66@yahoo.com


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

*April 1991-May 1992
COURSE: Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and
Development Communications
INSTITUTION: Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC),
Bombay, India.
SCORE: Grade B

*1988-1991
COURSE: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology
INSTITUTION: Bombay University
SCORE: Second Class

*1985-1986
COURSE: Kenya Advance Certificate of Education (KACE)
INSTITUTION: Usenge High School
SCORE: 9 Points (2 Principals, 2 Subsidiaries)

*1981-1984
COURSE: Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE)
INSTITUTION: St Thomas Aquinas High School, Nairobi
SCORE: 34 Points

*1974-1980
COURSE: Certificate of Primary Education (CPE)
INSTITUTION: Luru Primary School
SCORE: 27 Points

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

*CURRENT
1.Political Analyst: The East African
2. Contributor: e-africa Online Magazine Published by The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
3. Contributor: New African Magazine, London

*MAY 1998-DEC 2000
POSITION: Staff Writer
ORGANIZATION: The Analyst Magazine.

*JAN 1997-APRIL 1998
POSITION: Political Analyst
ORGANIZATION: The Economic Review magazine

*JAN 1996-DEC1996
POSITION: Writer
ORGANIZATION: Manpower Media Limited

*JUNE 1994-DEC 1995
POSITION: Consultant Editor
ORGANIZATION: Sokoni Magazine

*APRIL 1991-APRIL 1992
POSITION: Foreign Contributor
ORGANIZATION: Indian Express newspaper, Bombay, India.

CAREER OBJECTIVE: Author

PROFESSIONAL COURSES ATTENDED
1. Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism-Bombay
2. November/December, 2003: A two-week Media Training on Nepad and Governance, SAIIA headquarters, Johannesburg, South Africa
3. Jan 2005- March 2005: One and a half months East African Journalist Fellowship in London, organized by the Stanhope Research Centre and London School of Economics.
4. July 23-July 31 2005: Part II of the East African Journalist Fellowship. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
5. November 20-22, 2007: The Peace and Security Architecture Training for Eastern African Journalists. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

REFEREES
1. Mr. Macharia Gaitho
Editor, Special Projects
Nation Media Group
E-mail: mgaitho@nation.co.ke

2. Dr George Abungu
Member, UNESCO World Heritage Committee
Tel: 0724-462883
Email: g.abungu@mac.com

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