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Dr. Josephat Oyigo

Lecturer, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Academic Qualifications

2004 “Rethinking Africa’s Politics of Transition in Popperian Terms,� Philosophy: Problems, Aims, Responsibilities conference held at the University of Warwick, UK,
2002 “Epistemic foundations of the Open Society,� paper presented at the Karl Popper Centenary Congress held at the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria 3RD – 7TH July 2002

Conference Papers

  1. 2021: Paper “Political Corruption and the Law: A peek at Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya � Paper to be presented at the Aristotle workshop on 29 th April 2021, Strathmore University
  2. 2018: Presented a paper titled “Developing Philosophically Minded Professionals� during a workshop organized by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Strathmore university
  3. 2009: Writing Fundable Community Project Proposals, a workshop organized by KUCEOP held on 8th – 9th April 2009 at KUCC, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ.
  4. 2006: Implementation of A Successful Mentoring Programme Workshop organized by the Mentoring Office, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ’s at Utalii Hotel 10th -11th August 2006.
  5. 2006: Attended 2 day training on Proposal Development facilitated by the Centre for Research and Development , ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ at Utalii Hotel July 17th -18th
  6. 2004: Attended a one day training on Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into University Curriculum facilitated by Aids Control Unit , at Utalii Hotel 4th – 5th Dec -
  7. 2018: Presented a paper titled “Developing Philosophically Minded Professionals� during a seminar organized by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Strathmore university
  8. 2011 “The Rationality of Science: A Critical Theoretic Perspectiveâ€� presented during the Post graduate seminer organized by the graduate scool, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ
  9. 2004 “Rethinking Africa’s Politics of Transition in Popperian Terms,� Philosophy: Problems, Aims, Responsibilities conference held at the University of Warwick, UK,
  10. 2002 “Epistemic foundations of the Open Society,� paper presented at the Karl Popper Centenary Congress held at the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria 3RD – 7TH July 2002

Professional Affiliations

  • Executive Member, Philosophical Association of Kenya (PAK), Nairobi
  • Member, Foundation for Critical Thinking, criticalthinking .org
  • Member, Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (CVP), Catholic University of America,
  • Member, Organization of Social Science Research in East and Southern Africa (OSSREA)
  • Member, Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
  • Member, Society for International Development (SID), Kenya Chapter