Dr. Daniel Okech Otieno

Academic Qualifications

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Lead consultant, Center for Values-Based Leadership
2. External Examiner, Africa Nazarene University
3. Reviewer, Africa Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST).
4. External Examiner, University of South Africa
5. Muthengi, K. B., Otieno, D., & Njuguna, F. (2025). Communication Mechanisms and Job Productivity Among Public Secondary School Teachers in Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Education, 5(1), 31-41.
6. Nzambimana, O. ., D. F. M. . Itegi, and D. O. Okech . “Principals’ Instructional Leadership in Teacher Professional Development and Its Relationship With Students’ State Examinations Performance in Bururi Province Schools, Burundi”. Journal of Education, vol. 4, no. 8, Dec. 2024, pp. 27-45, doi:10.70619/vol4iss8pp27-45.
7. Otieno, D ., Nyerere, J., Shisanya, C., Mutuma, W., Kariuki, D., Bula, H., Onsomo, S., Macharia, J., Onsomu, E., Muhwezi, M., Ondieki, C. and Onyango, J. (2024), "Impact of integration of transferable skills into education and training on employability of women in Kenya: case for CAPYEI", Quality Education for All, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 364-384. https://doi.org/10.1108/QEA-03-2024-0023
8. Muhoho, D.M., Otieno, D.O ., Rugar, T. (2024). Efficacy of Mitigation Strategies in Disaster Prevalence in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies.Vol.12 (9). DOI No.: 10.24940/theijhss/2024/v12/i9/HS2409-024.
9. Brown, Marj, & Okech, Daniel Otieno . (2022). Teaching for belonging: a course facilitating global pluralism, and dialogue. Yesterday and Today, (28), 144-153. Retrieved May 18, 2023, from http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2223-03862022000200010&lng=en&tlng=en.
10. Ndunge, M. E., Ogola, M., & Otieno, D . (2022). Relationship between Learner Support Strategies for supporting 100 Percent Transition Policy and Quality Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Education, 2(4), 1-10.
11. Otieno, M., Otieno, D. , Magoma, C. M. (2021). Principals’ monitoring of instructional practices and its influence on teaching and learning outcomes in secondary schools in Kajiado County, Kenya. Vol. 02, Issue 11, pp.3151-3160. Available online at http://www.scienceijsar.com
12. Katam, E., Otieno, D . (2021). A Review of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions’ Online Learning as a Response to Corona-Virus Disease 2019 in Kenya. The Kenya Journal of 1technical and Vocational Education & Training, Vol.4 ISSN 2227-5088
13. Mutisya, S., Njihia, M., Otieno, D . (2021). Determinants of strategic plan implementation n Technical and Vocational Training Colleges in Mombasa County, Kenya. Journal of Research & Methods in Education, 11(3), pp. 20-27. ISBN: 2370-737X
14. Otieno, D ., Katam, E. (2020) Implementation of UNESCO Recommendations on Enhancing Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case of Kenya. Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 2020, 7(2): 13-20
15. Kinyanjui J. Kiiru, Mange D., & Otieno , D. (2020); Lunch programme Management and their influence on educational outcomes in Public day Secondary schools in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties, Kenya; International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP) 10(09) (ISSN: 2250-3153), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.10.09.2020.p10517
16. Maranga, B., & Otieno., D. (2019). The effects of headteachers communication practices on pupils’ academic performance in KCPE. Journal of Education.
17. Otieno, D . (2019). A Model of Values-based Leadership and Strategic Management in Education. Rethinking Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: Emerging Trends and Issues. Adventist University of Africa. Catholic University Press.
18. Otieno, D . (2018). Values-based Leadership: A model for Higher Education Management. Commission for University Education, The State of University Education in Kenya. Nairobi. ISBN: 978-9966-009-26-5
19. Otieno, D. (2016). Access to Higher Education within a Devolved system of government. Kabarak Journal of Research and Innovation. Vol. 4. No. 2. Available at http://eserver.kabarak.ac.ke:8082/ojs/index.php/journal1/issue/view/13/showToc
20. Otieno, D. & Role, E. (2015). Implications of Life Skills Education on Character Development in Children: A Case of Hill School. Baraton Interdisciplinary Research Journal.
21. Otieno, D & Osoro, E. (2014). Blended Learning in Higher Education: Learners’ Preferences and Insights. Available online at www.elixirpublishers.com ISSN: 2229-712X
22. Otieno, D. (2013). The Role of Kenyan Universities in Achieving Vision 2030. Available online at www.elixirpublishers.com ISSN: 2229-712X
23. Otieno, D. (2012). In-service teachers’ reflective Perspectives of Teaching Practicum Issues, Challenges and new Frontiers. Available online at www.elixirjournal.org ISSN: 2229-712X

Book Chapters

1. Kariuki, D,W,. Michubu, W.M., & Otieno, D.O (2023). Blended Mode of Teaching and Learning and it implication in undergraduate Class Attendance: Students Perspectives. In Keengwe, J. (2023), Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education, IGI Global Publisher. ISBN13: 9781668463390
2. Kariuki, D,W., Muthima, P.W., & Otieno, D.O (2023). Graduate teacher trainee acquisition of 21st Century competencies in the context of competence-based curriculum, pp.121-140. In Keengwe, J.& Gikandi, J.W. (2023). Competence-based curriculum and e-learning in Higher Education. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8. ISBN: 978 1668465868.
3. Otieno, D. (2021). Examining Issues Concerning Teacher Effectiveness: A Kenyan Perspective. International Beliefs and Practices that Characterize Teacher Effectiveness.DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7908-4.ch007
4. Otieno, D. (2020). A model of Values-based Education and Strategic Management in Education for Sustainability. In Ganu, J., Nyakora, M., & Marie, A. R. (Eds.). Rethinking Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: emerging trends and issues. ISBN: 978-9966-113-27-6. Catholic University of East Africa.
5. Otieno, D. (2020). Evidence-based Virtual Exchange models in Higher Education. In Keengwe (Ed.). Handbook of Research on Innovations in Non-Traditional Educational Practices. ISBN13:9781799843603 | ISBN10: 1799843602 | EISBN13:9781799843610 | DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4360-3 https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/book/244431?ct=-8585960274711405764
6. Otieno, D. (2019). Integration of Digital Literacy in Competency Based Curriculum. In Keengwe & Onchari (Eds.) Handbook for Digital Literacy in Teacher Education. ISBN: 9781799814610 | ISBN10: 1799814610 | DOI: 10.4018/978-7-7998-1461-0
7. Examining Issues concerning teacher Education in Kenya ( In progress)
8. Book: A model of values-based leadership in Higher Education ( In progress)

Conference Papers

1. 21st – 26th July 2025: Participated in Association of Commonwealth Universities Climate Research Cohort 2023-2024, dissemination and closing event at University of Lagos, Nigeria. Chaired a panel discussion on experiences and the Future of Climate Research
2. 8th – 9th July 2025: Virtually Participated School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU SCE), Global Virtual Exchange and presented a paper titled. Global Citizenship for Educators: exploring practitioners' lived experiences.
3. 23rd – 27th June 2025: Participated in International Staff Training Week’s track “Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): Creating an international impact at home” at Freie Universität Berlin. Presented a paper titled: “Education without Borders: How COIL is Shaping the Future of Education in Africa/Kenya”
4. 22ND – 25TH February 2024: A virtual presentation at the Ninth International Conference on the Development and Assessment of Intercultural Competence. Titled Learning to Bend through Virtual Transnational Exchanges. Centre for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy, Arizona University. Co-presented with Mary E. Curran, Babatunde Olabode, & Esra Alamami.
5. 30th October – 1st November 2023: Attended International Virtual Exchange Conference (Virtual). Presented two papers titled. “Global Citizenship for Educators: Navigating Glolocal diversities through Virtual Exchange” and “Examining Equity and Inclusion Challenges for International Virtual Exchange”.
6. 12th – 14th September 2023: Attended British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference in Aston University. Birmingham, UK. Presented a paper titled, “Teacher professional development through Virtual Exchange: A case study”.
7. 13th May 2023: Attended the 1st International Conference for Virtual Mobility for All – 13 May in Sankt Augustin, Germany. Presented a paper titled: Professional Development through Virtual Exchange: Teaching for Belonging. A case study Book of abstract: https://eveeno.com/public/generic/97581/uploads/Abstracts_ViMoAll-Conference_13May2023.pdf
8. 10th -12th May 2023: Attended the Toyin Folola@70 Conference at Kenyatta University. Presented a paper titled: Promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Through Virtual Exchange.Book of abstracts http://www.ku.ac.ke/images/2023/BOOK%20OF%20ABSTRACTS%20FINAL%208-5-2023.pdf
9. 22nd -24th February 2023: Attended British Institute of Eastern Africa Conference, Nairobi, Kenya. Themed: Changing World Presented a paper titled: Decolonizing Higher Education through Faculty Virtual Exchange
10. 5th – 6th April 2022: Virtually attended the collaborative Research Ethics Training Symposium & Conference at the Adventist University of Africa. Theme: Seeking Excellence in Human-Subject Research to Manage the Impact of COVID-19 in Africa
11. 27th – 29th October 2021: Attended and presented a paper at the 2021 International Virtual Exchange Conference.
12. 24th – 25th September 2020: Virtually attended the Adventist University of Africa 5th Research conference. Presented a research paper titled, “Evidence-based Virtual Academic Exchange in Higher Education”. Theme: Organizational Performance: Optimizing effectiveness and efficiency.
13. 14th – 16th September 2020: Attended the International Virtual Exchange Conference (IVEC): Towards Digital Equity in Internationalisation. Hosted by New Castle University (UK).
14. 30-31st July 2020: Attended Virtual conference Global Peace Leadership Conference GPLC (2020) Africa Virtual.Theme: “Transforming Societies for Sustainable Peace and Development,”
15. 3rd – 4th October 2019: Attended the 6th International Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning at Kenyatta University. Presented a research paper titled “Integration of Digital Literacy in the Competency Based Curriculum”.
16. 5th October – 5th December 2019: Participated in a 2-month job shadowing assignment under the Collaboration for Entrepreneurial Universities (CEPU) programme at Hochsule Bonn-Rhein-Seig University in Germany. The purpose of the assignment was to job shadow Regina Brautlacht and to gain experience on some routine daily tasks as Senior Lecturer and Presidential Commissioner on Global Digital Learning. The focus was on applied teaching methodologies and use of digital media didactics in teaching. Developed competencies on didactical approaches such as a flipped classroom approach, student centered learning, blended learning course design and policy implementation of University-wide initiatives in global digital learning.
17. 25th – 26th April 2019: Participated in the ACU Human Resource in Higher Education Convention: Understanding the role of HR in Higher Education at United States International University-Africa, Kenya. Organized by the Association of Commonwealth Universities in collaboration with the United states International University - Africa
18. 15th – 17th April 2019 Attended the Aga-khan University 3rd National Education Conference at Safari park hotel, Nairobi. Presented a paper titled, ‘Internationalization of Higher Education in Kenya: A Case of Kenyatta University.
19. 10th – 14th December 2018 Attended the NACADA-ISSUP-AUC International Conference on Drug Demand Reduction held at KICC, Nairobi. Presented a paper titled, ‘Evidence based practices and programs in prevention in schools: A policy analysis of international best practices. Effectively became a champion and advocate for the prevention of drug and substance abuse in schools and communities.
20. 26th – 27th November 2018 Attended the Global Blue Economy conference themed: “Blue Economy and the Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development”. Effectively became a Blue Economy Champion.
21. 30th Oct - 2nd Nov 2018 2nd Biennial conference on the state of Higher Education in Kenya. Commission for University Education. Presented a paper titled, “Values-based Leadership: A model for Higher Education Management in Kenya”.
22. 19th – 21st September 2018 3rd International Research conference on “Re-weaving education to meet the demands of the 21st century.” Presented a scholarly paper entitled, “Values-based leadership and Strategic management in Higher education in Kenya”.
23. 13th – 15th September 2018 4th Research conference at the Adventist University of Africa. Presented a scholarly research paper titled, “Values-based leadership and Strategic Management in Higher Education.”
24. 2nd to 4th May 2018 5th Annual Baraton International interdisciplinary research conference. Presented a paper entitled: “Value Congruence: The Interplay between Personal and Organizational Values”.
25. 13th – 15th July 2016 Sixth Annual International Conference themed: Research, Innovation for Societal Empowerment. Kabarak University. Presented a research paper titled “Access to Higher Education within a Devolved System of Government”.
26. 5th – 6th July 2016 Sixth Annual International Conference on Innovations for Advancement of Humanity. Organized and hosted by: The Eldoret National Polytechnic. Presented paper titled: “Headteachers Applied Intellectual Stimulation Approach and its Effect on Teachers’ Job Satisfaction”.
27. April 2015 Attended Baraton Interdisciplinary International Research Conference. Presented a paper titled “Implications of Life Skills Education on Character development in children”
28. 28th – 30th May 2014 Participated in the 1st Annual Africa Nazarene University International Conference, Nairobi. Presented a research paper titled, “A Content Analysis of University Websites and their Efficacy as Communication Tools.
29. 12th – 14th February 2014 Annual Writers Conference. Catholic University of Eastern Africa, GABA, Eldoret. Presented a paper titled, “Role of Christian Universities in a Knowledge-based Economy”.
30. 15th – 18th October 2013 3rd Annual International Conference. Kabarak University. Presented a research paper titled, “Blended Learning in Higher Education”
31. 3rd – 5th September 2013 First Interdisciplinary International Conference, University of Eldoret. Presented a theoretical paper titles, “The Role of Kenyan Universities in Achieving Vision 2030”.

Professional Affiliations

• British Educational Research Association
• American Educational Research Association
• Member, Amnesty International, Kenya
• Member of iEarn. iEARN is a non-profit organization made up of over 30,000 schools and youth organizations in more than 140 countries.
• Member of the Global Centre for Pluralism’s Education Innovation Lab International Think Tank on education-Association for Faculty Enrichment in Learning and Teaching (AFELT)
• International Society on Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP)
• Association of Colleges Unions International (ACUI)
• American Neuro-Linguistic Programming Board (ANLP) - Certified NLP practitioner
• Toastmasters Club