Mr. Peter Bukhala PDF  | Print |  E-mail

Position: Lecturer
Department: Physical And Health Education
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844 Nairobi 0100
Telephone: +254 725 829073
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Personal Website: Campshriver Africa
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Current research projects

  • 2011 Organizing in conjunction with the American College of Sports Medicine an International course for Team Physicians on Prevention of Injury and illness in Sports to be held at Kenyatta University in April 2012.
  • December 2011 Camp Shriver at KU year end sports activities. Proposal sponsored by Kshs. 15,000
  • November 2011 Proposal to the National Disability Awards nominating Kenyatta University for Corporate Leadership, Social Inclusion and Infrastructure: University awarded 1st position trophy.
  • May 2011 Enhancing Paralympic Sports through Science and Technology. Organised workshop in conjunction with the IPC Sports science committee at Kenyatta University from 15th - 18th May. Workshop attracted 90 participants from various sports organisations in Kenya.
  • 2011 Effects of Physical Activity Participation on Youth with Intellectual Disabilities Participating in Special Olympics Programmes in Nairobi Province – Kenya. Funding of US$ 5,000 by the Centre for Disease Control -USA
  • 2011 Written proposal for funding to organise a Special Olympics Awareness Day in September, 2011.
  • 2011 Completing PhD thesis on Impact of peer tutor training programme on the physical and motor activity level of learners with and without intellectual disability in Nairobi County for graduation in June 2012.


Recent International and Local Conferences attended 2005 - 2011

  1. AFAHPER-SD Conference held in Kampala Uganda . Paper presented: Physical Activity Level of Students with Disabilities at Kenyatta University in Kenya, Kyambogo and Makerere Universities in Uganda..
  2. UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities International conference hosted by Max Planck Institute for foreign and international social Law/ Pwani University College from 16th -17th June 2011
    • Paper presented: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): Wishful thinking or reality in Africa? The case of Kenyatta University
  3. International Paralympic Committee/ Kenyatta University held at Kenyatta University from 13th -15th May 2011
    • Paper presented: Disability Sports at Kenyatta University
  4. International World Conference on Prevention of injury and illness in sport –April 7-9 2011, Monte Carlo, Monaco.
    • Patterns of injuries during the Great Lakes Open Paralympic Athletics Championships held in Nairobi. Paper presented during the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury And Illness in Sport in Monaco. Abstract published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine 45(4) pg 338.VISTA2011 scientific conference from 30 August to 4 September 2011 at the Gustav-Stressemann-Institut in Bonn, Germany.
    • Paper presented: “Sport for development: The case of Paralympic sports in the East African region”,
  5. Africa Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD) 2011 conference in Mukono, Uganda from 13th to 15th September 2011.
    • Paper presented: Physical Activity Level of Students with Disabilities in selected Public Universities in Uganda and Kenya
  6. Effects of a two week peer tutor guided sports camp on the motor skill activity level of learners with and without intellectual disabilities. Paper presented during the European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity in May at the University of Jyvaskyla- Finland May 2010
  7. Students Volunteering in Disability Sports: The case of Kenyatta University Special Olympics Club. Paper presented during the East Africa Universities Pre-Games Symposium held on 16th -18th November 2010 at Kenyatta University.
  8. Documentary on Camp Shriver at Kenyatta University, Reuters: Africa journal no. 16, 2010. http://tvscripts.reuters.com.
  9. Camp Shriver at Kenyatta University, a special edition of Nafsi a Special Olympics of Kenya magazine
  10. Physical Activity Level of Students with Disabilities in public and private Universities in Kenya. Paper presented at the ISAPA conference Gav’le Sweden 26th June 2009
  11. National Coaching and Referee course in Sitting Volleyball, Facilitated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs/ Kenya Sitting Volleyball and World Organization of Volleyball for the Disabled,10 – 15.
  12. The role of Sports in Enhancing the Social and Economic Base of Individuals with Disabilities.The Inaugural Kenyatta University Research Conference held on 28 -30
  13. Facilitator at the Sports Without Borders Workshop held at Utalii Hotel 20 – 24 April 2009.
  14. A Survey of the Current Status of Physical Activity Level of Students with Disabilities at Kenyatta University, African Journal of Applied Human Sciences. Vol. 1, No. 1, 31-35.April 2009
  15. Coordinated the Inaugural Sports Day for Students with Disabilities at Kenyatta University 2009
  16. Mwangi P. Wanderi, Andanje M., & Bukhala, P. Enhancing the Full Potential of Persons with Disabilities Through Sports in the 21st Century. Disability Studies Quarterly, 2009 Vol. 29,No.4. fall
  17. Enhancing motor skills performance of individuals with disabilities through ICT. A paper presented during the World Communication Day at KICC 2005.
  18. Facilitator at the 2008 IAAF coaching Development Director’s Course –Held at Kenyatta University, Kenya, 4 -14 July 2008.
  19. Participated in the 6th Biennial Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,Sport and Dance Scientific Conference Held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi 9 -11 November 2008.
  20. Accessibility to Sports Facilities by students with disability: The case of Kenyatta University students with disabilities. : Paper presented during the 2 Kenya Association of Health, Physical Education,Sport and Dance (KAHPER-SD) conference –Kenyatta University 2005

Recent Consultancy

  • 2011: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development: Validation of the Draft Kenya Country Report on the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities.
  • 2010: Special Olympics Global strategic Planning- Chair Sustainable Capabilities on Culture and Values. 2007 -Consulted for the Ministry of Youth Affairs on the development of the National Youth Sports Policy. -Sports for persons with disabilities. A seminar paper presented during the Ministry of education workshop for teacher training PE tutors.

Recent Funded Research Projects

  • April 2011. Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Student Grant for a fitness evaluation of 300 participants in Special Olympics programmes in the County of Nairobi. Total sponsorship from Special Olympics Africa $5000
  • August 2010. One day symposium on Special Olympics for 100 University Sports coaches from the East African region. Held on 18th November at Kenyatta University. Total sponsorship by Special Olympics Africa $2500
  • March 2010. Community Health Promotion Research Project for Parents and youth with Intellectual
    Disabilities in Mathare and Kahawa areas of Nairobi. Total Grant from Special Olympics International $20,000
  • November 2009. Organized a two week Camp Shriver for youth with and without Intellectual disabilities to learn skills in Football and Basketball. Total Grants from various sponsors $25,0000
  • January 2010. Research funding by Umass centre of social development in education. To conduct research on coaches skill and views about the Camp Shriver at Kenyatta University. Total
    Grant US$ 5000.00
  • June 2009. Sports without Borders project. Capacity development funds for PhD studies at Kenyatta University, Total grant CAD 1,000
  • March 2008. Capacity development support for PhD research tools development at Stellenbosch University– South Africa. Travel and accommodation. Funded by Prof. Elizabeth Bressan of Stellenbosch University. Total grant $1,500.

 

 
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