Eng. Francis W. Ngokonyo

 Academic & Professional Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Electrical Engineering (UoN), MSc in Telecommunication Systems (Essex)

• FIEK, Consulting Engineer, Accredited Checker, Eminent Engineer

• Certified Specialist in PPP (IP3)

• Certified Specialist in Project Finance (IP3)

• Certified Specialist in Regulations (IP3)

 Employment History

• EAP&TC from University as under graduate student to Executive Engineer 1977

• KP&TC from 1977 as Executive Engineer rising through the ranks to Assistant General  Manager Data Processing in1991. Ventured into private practice and had projects with Housing Finance Company of Kenya, Nation Printers and Publishers, Business Machines Ltd, the Red Cross Organisations including KRCS, IFRCS, IC Red Cross &Red Crescent, Norwegian Red Cross all based here in Kenya. I also worked for other NGO’s e.g. legal practices, Winrock International, CORAT Africa and many others.  In also was invited by Athi Water Service Board in my capacity a former Board member at WASREB, as Senior Member of KEPSA   in charge of Governance and Ethics and Expert in Public Private Partnership to participate in the evaluation of large water dams, water treatment plants, storage facilities and distribution of water.

• From the year 2015, I joined KU as a Senior Lecturer in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department rising to Chairman of Department in 2018 and a few months later the same year becoming Dean of the School up to October 2019. I also serve as Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department at Machakos University.

Achievements

• In 1989 while at KP&TC as a Data Processing Manager, I managed smooth transfer of old and sensitive Key Edit System, a data entry system for KP&TC Data processing. It was the first time an Engineer was assigned to head Data Processing and it is for this sensitive work that I was moved to Data Processing. This movement of Key Edit System was to pave way for construction of the Telposta Towers.

• In 1990 while at KPTC as Assistant General Manager I worked on a small but very important project of collecting billing data online from remote telephone exchanges. Before staff had to go out and collect data but after this project, we begun downloading billing data from the remote exchanges thereby saving KP&TC lots of costs. -

Conferenced/Workshops/Seminars Attended

Conferences Attended

• Annual IEK Conferences and EBK Engineering Partnership Conventions.

• As a resource person in the EBK Pre-Submission Conferences aimed at preparing candidates for Engineering Registration as Professional Engineers

Workshops Attended

• I have attended a number of workshops at KU, at the PPP Committee at the IEK and at EBK

Seminars Attended

• As resource person attending IEK and EBK related seminars for Continuous Professional Development of Engineers.-

 Professional/ Consultancy (Editor/ Peer review in journals, Networks/ Collaborations, External Examiner, Patents)

Community Service and Other Engagements

• I coordinate with KPLC in the restoration of Power supply in the upcountry whenever outages occur,
• I participate in the repairs of access roads in my home area whenever necessary
• I participate in the church projects as and whenever they arise
• I take part in raising funds for medical bills for the sick as and when called upon to do so.
• I have offered premises for church, nursery school and community meetings.

Affiliation of Professional Bodies

• FELLOW and EMINENT ENGINEER- INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS OF KENYA CONSULTING ENGINEER AND ACCREDITED CHECKER-ENGINEERS BOARD OF KENYA

National and International awards and Recognitions

• Certificate in recognition in 1985 for excellent work done in coordination of Beyond War Awards to six Heads of State in five continents named as FIVE CONTINENTS SPACE BRIDGE organised by BEYOND WAR FOUNDATION. In the African continent the late Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere, President of the Republic of Tanzania was receiving the Award and coordination was from NAIROBI. Counterpart in this project was Hon Raphael Tuju.
• In 1989 while at KP&TC as a Data Processing Manager, I managed smooth transfer of old and sensitive Key Edit System, a data entry system for KP&TC Data processing. This earned me a cash award and a letter of commendation. It was the first time an Engineer was assigned to head Data Processing and it is for this sensitive work that I was moved to Data Processing. This movement of Key Edit System was to pave way for construction of the Telposta Towers.
• In 1990 while at KPTC as Assistant General Manager, I worked on a small but very important project of collecting billing data online from remote telephone exchanges. Before then, staff had to go out to collect billing data but after this project, we begun downloading billing data from the remote exchanges thereby saving KP&TC lots of expenses. I demonstrated this work to the MD and he was very impressed and I received a commendation letter for the work done.

Administrative Positions Held

• Recognized university administrative positions
• Chairman of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department
• Dean School of Engineering and Technology-
• Chairman Welfare, Events and Exhibitions –School of Engineering and Architecture-
• Other administrative positions Held
• Committee Member –Public Private Partnership Committee
• Governor - KEPSA in charge of Governance and Ethics Sector Board
• Board Member- Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB)
• Chairman – Institution of Engineers of Kenya
• Member of the Management Board- Shadrack Kimalel Mixed Secondary School
• Assistant General Manager Data Processing – (KP&TC)
• Assistant Head of Corporate Planning-(KP&TC)
• Assistant Head of Telecommunications Services (M&O)-( KP&TC)
• Divisional Manager- Western Kenya -(KP&TC)