Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS ATTENDED
PUBLICATIONS
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
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Dr. Sarah Chelimo

D.Phil. (Kisii), MA (Moi), B.ED (ARTS) (Moi), SMC (KSG), Dip (KEMI)
Eldoret

Summary

SUPERVISOR guiding postgraduate research in development studies and governance and ethics. Supervises dissertation progress, sharpens research design, and helps students move from proposal to completion with structured feedback. Brings a teaching and mentoring style shaped by classroom instruction, counselling, and student welfare support.

Overview

4
4
Certifications
30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

SUPERVISOR

Mt. Kenya University
01.2023 - Current
  • I am supervising 2 Masters student
  • 1. (Emmily J Cheruiyot
  • Reg. No. MDS/2021/74242)
  • Research Topic:Effects of cash transfer programme on wellbeing of the elderly in Kacheliba sub County, West Pokot County, Kenya
  • Field: Master of Arts in Development Studies
  • 2. Aaron Omoset
  • Reg. No. MGE/2025/62063)
  • Research Topic: Effectiveness of Corporate Governance practices in Public Institution in Tiaty Central Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya.
  • Field: Master of Arts in Governance and Ethics

DELEGATE

Boresha SACCO Society Limited, North Rift
01.2012 - Current
  • Duties and Responsibilities
  • Signing members' loan forms and Recruiting of new members
  • Representing members' views during delegates meeting
  • Educating members on new BORESHA Sacco products
  • Marketing BORESHA SACCO products
  • Opening of new accounts to members
  • Attending Annual General Meetings (AGM) and Annual Delegates Meetings (ADM)

TEACHER

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
09.1996 - Current
  • Taught for 28 years in various schools in Baringo and Uasin Gishu Counties.
  • Duties and Responsibilities
  • Deputizing the head of institution and helping in matters of administration and maintain order in the institution
  • Manage student behaviour and enforce disciplinary measures when necessary
  • Plan and deliver effective lessons in accordance with the approved curriculum, using appropriate teaching methodologies to facilitate student understanding.
  • Integrate relevant and up-to-date teaching materials into lessons. Cater to the diverse needs of students by providing additional support or challenges as needed.
  • Submit required reports and documentation to the relevant authorities like Tpad for teachers
  • Attend workshops, training sessions, and other professional development opportunities.
  • Communicate regularly with parents or guardians regarding students' progress, behaviour, and any concerns.
  • Develop and administer assessments, tests, and examinations to evaluate student progress.
  • Provide constructive feedback on students' academic performance.
  • Establish and maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
  • Follow and implement the national curriculum guidelines provided by the education authorities.
  • Work with students who may require special attention or accommodations.
  • Engage in continuous professional development to stay updated on educational trends and methodologies.
  • Foster students' personal and social development through nonacademic activities, maintaining accurate records of students' academic performance, attendance, and behaviour.
  • Collaborate with other teachers and school staff to enhance the overall educational experience.
  • Adhere to a code of professional ethics and conduct as well as upholding standards of integrity and professionalism in all interactions.

PART TIME LECTURER

KISII UNIVERSITY
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • I have been a part time lecturer teaching the following courses;
  • May/Aug, 2024
  • BPP 411: Conflict resolution and management
  • SOCI 407: Conflict resolution and management
  • Jan/April 2024
  • SWSA 209: Gender and social welfare policy
  • BPPS 217: Comparative local government
  • SWSA 213: Issues in social ethics
  • Sep/Dec 2023
  • PAPS220: Issues in social ethics
  • SWSA 213: Issues in social ethics
  • CDEV 121: Gender and community development
  • BADS 325: Gender empowerment in development
  • PAPS 223: Decentralization and rural development strategy
  • May/August 2023
  • SOCI 407: Conflict Resolution and management
  • Jan-April 2023
  • BPPS 327: Gender and Politics in Kenya
  • SOCI314: Gender issues and Development
  • SWSA 409: County Government and Decentralized Services

PART TIME LECTURER

KISII UNIVERSITY
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • I taught the following units for the entire year, Eldoret Campus;
  • BADS 325: Gender empowerment and development
  • PAPS 220:Issues in Social Ethics
  • PAPS 223;Decentralization and Rural Development
  • CRSS105;Introduction to Psychology
  • May/August 2022
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207:Housing policy
  • CRSS105:Introduction to Psychology
  • Jan-April 2022
  • BADS 325: Gender empowerment and development
  • PAPS 220:Issues in Social Ethics
  • PAPS 223;Decentralization and Rural Development
  • CDEV 121:Gender and Community Development

PART TIME LECTURER

Kisii University, Eldoret Campus
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Taught the following units as assigned by the university;
  • BADS 325: Gender empowerment and development
  • PAPS 220:Issues in Social Ethics
  • PAPS 223;Decentralization and Rural Development
  • CRSS105;Introduction to Psychology
  • May-Aug, 2021
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207:Housing policy
  • CRSS105:Introduction to Psychology
  • Jan.- April, 2021
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207:Housing policy
  • CRSS105:Introduction to Psychology
  • May/August 2020
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207:Housing policy
  • CRSS105:Introduction to Psychology
  • Jan-April 2020
  • BADS 325: Gender empowerment and development
  • PAPS 220:Issues in Social Ethics
  • PAPS 223;Decentralization and Rural Development
  • CDEV 121:Gender and Community Development
  • Sep-Dec, 2019
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207:Housing policy
  • CRSS105:Introduction to Psychology
  • May-Aug, 2019
  • BADS 325: Gender empowerment and development
  • PAPS 220:Issues in Social Ethics
  • PAPS 223;Decentralization and Rural Development
  • CRSS105:Introduction to Psychology
  • Jan-April, 2019
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207:Housing policy
  • CRSS105:Introduction to Psychology

PART TIME LECTURER

University of Eldoret
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Taught the following one unit both main and Town campuses
  • SAS 301-Contemporary Gender Issues

PART TIME LECTURER

Kisii University, Eldoret Campus
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Jan.- April, 2018- taught the following four units;
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207;Housing policy
  • CRSS105;Introduction to Psychology
  • Sep-Dec, 2017- Kisii University, Eldoret Campus taught the courses below;
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207;Housing policy
  • CRSS105;Introduction to Psychology
  • May-Aug, 2017- Kisii University, Eldoret Campus
  • BADS 325: Gender empowerment and development
  • PAPS 220;Issues in Social Ethics
  • PAPS 223;Decentralization and Rural Development
  • CRSS105;Introduction to Psychology
  • Jan- April, 2017-Kisii University, Eldoret Campus
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207;Housing policy
  • CRSS105;Introduction to Psychology

SUPERVISOR

Kisii University
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Supervised 10 undergraduate students while doing their research to completion.

PART TIME LECTURER

University of Eldoret
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Taught the following one unit both main and Town campuses
  • SAS 301-Contemporary Gender Issues

PART TIME LECTURER

University of Eldoret-Main/Town Campus
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • SAS 301-Contemporary Gender Issues
  • BADS 325: Gender empowerment and development
  • PAPS 220;Issues in Social Ethics
  • PAPS 223;Decentralization and Rural Development
  • CDEV 121;Gender and Community Development

PART TIME LECTURER

Kisii University
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • BADS 413:Monitoring and Evaluation Of Project
  • PAPS 344: Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207;Housing policy
  • CRSS105;Introduction to Psychology

PART TIME LECTURER

Kisii University-Eldoret Campus
09.2015 - 12.2015
  • PAPS 423;Conflict and Disaster Management –Week days
  • PAPS 344; Regional Integration
  • SWAS 207;Housing policy
  • CRSS105;Introduction to Psychology
  • PAPS 423;Conflict and Disaster Management – Weekends

Education

Ph.D. DOCTORATE - Gender and Development Studies

KISII UNIVERSITY
Kisii, Kenya
01-2023

DIPLOMA - Public Procurement In Educational Institutions

Kenya Education Management Institute
04-2018

A FOUR WEEK COURSE - Senior Management Course (SMC)

KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT(KSG)
Baringo
09-2017

PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING/ APPRAISAL TRAINING - undefined

UasinGishu County, Kenya
04-2017

Master of Arts - Gender Studies and Development

MOI UNIVERSITY
Uasin Gishu
01-2013

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

MOI UNIVERSITY
Uasin Gishu
12-2007

CERTIFICATE - Teacher Education

ST. MARKS, KIGARI T T COLLEGE
Embu
01-1996

O LEVEL EDUCATION: FORM IV SECONDARY EDUCATION - undefined

KAPROPITA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Baringo
01-1992

Skills

Counselling & mentoring

Student welfare & crisis intervention

Professional ethics & confidentiality

Training & facilitation

Collaboration & liaison

Lesson planning

Curriculum delivery

Student assessment

Research supervision

Classroom management

Affiliations

  • 2022-202Present
  • Kenya Red Cross Society
  • Serial No.13057- 2019- Life Membership
  • 2014-Present
  • Kenya Association of Educational Administration and Management (KAEAM)
  • Member- 2017256
  • 2013-2015
  • Forum for African Women Educationist (FAWE) Kenya Chapter Member-0093/13

Certification

SMC (KSG)

Timeline

SUPERVISOR

Mt. Kenya University
01.2023 - Current

PART TIME LECTURER

KISII UNIVERSITY
01.2023 - 08.2024

PART TIME LECTURER

KISII UNIVERSITY
01.2022 - 12.2022

PART TIME LECTURER

Kisii University, Eldoret Campus
01.2019 - 12.2021

PART TIME LECTURER

University of Eldoret
01.2017 - 01.2018

PART TIME LECTURER

Kisii University, Eldoret Campus
01.2017 - 12.2017

PART TIME LECTURER

Kisii University
05.2016 - 08.2016

SUPERVISOR

Kisii University
01.2016 - 01.2017

PART TIME LECTURER

University of Eldoret
01.2016 - 01.2017

PART TIME LECTURER

Kisii University-Eldoret Campus
09.2015 - 12.2015

PART TIME LECTURER

University of Eldoret-Main/Town Campus
01.2015 - 12.2016

DELEGATE

Boresha SACCO Society Limited, North Rift
01.2012 - Current

TEACHER

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
09.1996 - Current

O LEVEL EDUCATION: FORM IV SECONDARY EDUCATION - undefined

KAPROPITA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

CERTIFICATE - Teacher Education

ST. MARKS, KIGARI T T COLLEGE

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

MOI UNIVERSITY

Master of Arts - Gender Studies and Development

MOI UNIVERSITY

PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING/ APPRAISAL TRAINING - undefined

A FOUR WEEK COURSE - Senior Management Course (SMC)

KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT(KSG)

DIPLOMA - Public Procurement In Educational Institutions

Kenya Education Management Institute

Ph.D. DOCTORATE - Gender and Development Studies

KISII UNIVERSITY

WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS ATTENDED

  • 29th – 30th May 2026
  • Attended the KAEAM Training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Comfy Inn, Eldoret City.
  • 21st August, 2025
  • Attended an online course on the use of artificial intelligent tool (AI) Power (BI) and excel by Prof Tarcisio Filho. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) 156A82-A59BBT Senior power BI and AI consultant.
  • 27th June, 2025
  • Attended artificial intelligence (AI) training for teachers and educators at Eldohub, Eastern Avenue Eldoret, kenya
  • 7th -8th June, 2017
  • Attended training on Research Methods and methodology in the 21st Century and beyond that was held in Kisii University, Kenya.
  • 29th-30th September2016
  • Attended training on Deep understanding of research methods and methodology that was held in Kisii University, Kenya.
  • 14th August, 2015
  • Attended training on Cancer Awareness seminar on prevention, treatment and palliative care by health blos consultants held at Sirikwa hotel Uasin Gishu County
  • 10th May,2013 Attended a Capacity building workshop at Kimumu probation Hostel on caring for the vulnerable students
  • 10th-14th December, 2012
  • Attended training on Disaster Risk Reduction organized by Ministry od Education GoK/UNICEF Programme of cooperation.
  • Key Areas
  • Review of DRR
  • Leadership and coordination
  • Action research
  • Child centered DRR
  • Monitoring and evaluation in DRR
  • Safe and preventive schools
  • Health and nutrition
  • Special needs education
  • 21January, 2010
  • Attended a workshop on Gender Budgeting held during International Gender symposium, Institute of Gender Equity Research and Development, Moi University.
  • 23th January, 2010
  • Participated in the post international gender symposium on Analyzing qualitative data held at Moi University
  • 5th October 2006 to 9th March,2007
  • Trained on peer educator in guidance and counseling, held at Moi University, Eldoret west Campus, Uasin gishu County, Kenya.
  • 21st, April, 2006
  • Attended training on safety and fire extinguisher held at Moi University, Eldoret West Campus, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
  • September,2005-February,2006
  • Attended peer counselor’s training programme held at Moi University, Eldoret West Campus, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
  • November,30th2006
  • Attended a seminar in project proposal writing technique held at Elkim Institute of professional studies at Asis hotel, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
  • October to December, 2005
  • Attended training on proficiency certificate on computer Applications held at Moi University, West Campus Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
  • September2004-August 24 2005
  • Completed community-based first Aid modules by Kenya red cross society.
  • Modules covered include;
  • History of Kenya red cross movement
  • Basic first Aid
  • Basic HIV and aids education
  • Diarrhea and dehydration fever
  • Emergency Child birth
  • Common diseases and Basic firefighting skills

PUBLICATIONS

  • Chelimo S (2023) Influence of Education Levels based on Gender on Decision making processes in Deposit Taking Saccos in Uasin Gishu County in African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, April, 2023, Vol.7, no. 3
  • Chelimo S. & Oino P G (2022) Gender representation and decision making process on gender Deposit taking SACCOs Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Journal of Research Innovation and Implication in Education, 6(3) 519-529
  • Chelimo S. & Gutwa P. Oino, (2022), Women involvement in decision making process in deposit taking SACCOs in UasinGishu County, Kenya. Journal of Research Innovation and Implication in Education, 6(3) 530-537
  • Chelimo, S. (2016) Community Attitudes Towards Women Owning Land Among The Samor Community In Baringo County, Kenya. Journal of African Studies in Educational Management and Leadership, Vol. 10.pp51-56
  • Chelimo, S.(2015)Influence of Gender on Land Ownership Among The Samor Community, Baringo County, Kenya: Published In International Journal Of Current Research, Volume 7, Issue 03, Page No.14092-14098
  • Biwott, C. &Chelimo, S. (2013) The Opportunities and Challenges of Managing Diversity In Higher Institutions of Learning In Kenya. In Amutabi, M.N (ed) Education and Counselling in Schools in Africa. Nairobi: CUEA. pp 342-350
  • 5th -6th August, 2025- Title: The Influence of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Communication Tools on Gendered Representation in African Media: A Content Analysis Approach during the 15th International conference on the Gender, Media and Communication in 21st Century Africa at Karatina University.
  • 12th-14th October, 2016-GIS001 Title: Community Attitude towards Women owning land among the Samor community in Baringo County, Kenya”for the Kenya Association of Educational Administration and Management (KAEAM) 2016 Symposium.
  • 3rd-4th December, 2015- Title: Importance of using Triangulation research method in exploring the methods of teaching and learning psychological science for the Association for Psychological Science, Moi University conference
  • September, 2013 Title: The Opportunities and Challenges of Managing Diversity In Higher Institutions of Learning In Kenya. In Amutabi, M.N (ed) Education and Counselling in Schools in Africa. Nairobi: CUEA. pp 342-350

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

  • Timbiyowo Secondary school-Baringo, Vice Chair Board of Management, Baringo, 2013, 2015
  • AIC Kenya Church, leader-AIC Ainaptich Prayer Group Teacher, Member of Praise and worship and Choir.
  • Techo-city company ltd, Treasurer, Eldoret
  • Boresha Dt Sacco Ltd, Delegate, North Rift
Dr. Sarah ChelimoD.Phil. (Kisii), MA (Moi), B.ED (ARTS) (Moi), SMC (KSG), Dip (KEMI)