Dr. Molly Merab Akinyi

Name: Dr. Molly Merrab Akinyi Ogalloh Odhiambo                    
Title/Qualifications: MED
Department/Unit/Section: Special Needs Education
Contact Address: Kenyatta University P.O. Box  43844-00100- NAIROBI
Position: Lecturer  
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Area of Specialization: Lecturer in Special Needs Education -Physical ,multiple disabilities Other Health Impairment and Cerebral Palsy-
Research Interests: Use of Assistive Technology, Inclusive Education, Multiple Disabilities, Publications and application and use of AI, Emerging trends in child care and Community participation services
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=6kD6hIUAAAAJ
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9253-0655

Download CV

PUBLICATIONS

Referred Journals

•  Betty Mulavi,Franciscah Wamocho (PhD), Molly Ogalloh (PhD) (2022)Effects of adapted computer on mathematics performance of students with Cerebral Palsy in Joytown Special Secondary School ,Kiambu County Kenya
• Molly M. A.Ogalloh,Franciscah I,Wamocho,Nelly W.Otube (2019).Effects of learner-centered instructional strategies on academic performance of students with Cerebral Palsy in Special secondary school for the Physically disabled in Kenya
• Molly M. A.Ogalloh,Franciscah I,WamochoNelly W.Otube (2018).Teachers use of cooperative learning strategy for enhancing academic performance of students with Cerebral Palsy in Special secondary school for the Physically disabled in Kenya IJRISS /VolumeII,Issue X ,October 2018/ISSN 2454-6186
• Dr. Ogalloh Molly,Dr. Ogogo A. Joyce Dr. Moi J. Edna(2019). Government Policies on Education of Learners with Special Needs in Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume III, Issue X, October 2019|ISSN 2454-6186 www.rsisinternational.org Page 197

Articles in Conference Proceedings

• Dr.Molly Ogalloh Dr Beatrice Bunyasi Awori,Joyce Ogogo (2023) Inclusion of children with pragmatic disorders in Kenya- published by SLT handbook (Springer Book) Published in the SLT
• Dr. Molly Ogalloh, Dr. S.M Nzoka, Prof Kamau Mbugua, Joyce Ogogo, (2017). Inclusive education for persons with disabilities in context of social change and development in Kenya- A case of Kenyatta University. Quarterly Disability Studies Journal.
• Dr.Molly Ogalloh Dr Beatrice Bunyasi Awuori,Joyce Ogogo (2017)Inclusion of children with pragmatic disorders in Kenya- Under process of publication by SLT handbook (Springer Book)

Articles in refereed journals.

• Molly Ogalloh. Dr S.M Nzoka, Prof. Kamau Mbugua, Joyce Ogogo, (2017). Inclusive education for persons with disabilities in context of social change and development in Kenya- A case of Kenyatta University. Quarterly Disability Studies Journal 
• Dr. Ogalloh Molly,Dr. Ogogo A. Joyce  Dr. Moi J. Edna(2019). Government Policies on Education of Learners with Special Needs in Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume III, Issue X, October 2019|ISSN 2454-6186 www.rsisinternational.org Page 197

Other Publications

• Ogogo, J. A., Ogalloh, M. A., & Mulavi, B. Inclusive Education in Kenya. Inclusive Education in Africa, p 83.
• Ogogo, J., Ogalloh, M., Awori, B., (2023).Inclusion of Children with Social Communication Disorders (SCD) in Kenya. Handbook of Speech and Language Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Integrating Research and Practice – Chapter 29(Book Chapter) Published February 23^RD 2023

Book Chapters-

•  Ogogo, J. A., Ogalloh, M. M., & Awori, B. B. (2023). Inclusion of Children with Social Communication Disorder in Kenya. In Handbook of Speech-Language Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Integrating Research and Practice (pp. 599-609). Cham: Springer International Publishing. Published on February 4^th 2023
• Ogogo, Ogalloh, Mulavi (2023) Inclusive Education in Kenya
• Ogogo, J. A., Ogalloh, M. M., & Awori, B. B. (2023). Inclusion of Children with Social Communication Disorder in Kenya. In Handbook of Speech-Language Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Integrating Research and Practice (pp. 599-609). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
• Dr.Molly Ogalloh Dr Beatrice Bunyasi Awori,Joyce Ogogo (2019) Inclusion of children with pragmatic disorders in Kenya- Under process of publication by SLT handbook (Springer Book)

 Conference Papers

• 2017 Feb 9^th-11^th-.Presented a paper at the 6^th East African Conference on communication       disability at Kenyatta University
• February 2017: Participated in the 6^th East Africa International Conference on Communication Disability

 Workshop Papers

• 2^nd-4^th November2019 presented a paper titled Assessing Disability Rights and Access to Education in Kenya at University of Nairobi Kisumu Campus

 Seminar Papers

• 16^th September 2015 Presented a paper Inclusive Education For Persons with disabilities in context of social change and development at Maseno University

PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTANCY

Networks/Collaborations

• Board member Lieta Secondary School
• Advisor/mentor of students at Lwak Girls High School
• Member Calvary Road Crusade advisor and mentor

Editorial Boards/Referee for professional periodicals

• Peer Reviewer for IJRISS

Consulting for international/national boards

• Maranatha  Faith Assemblies

 Consulting for organizations/institutions

• Maranatha Faith Assemblies
• Calvary Road Crusade
• KICD
• KNEC
• Lwak Girls’ High School

Membership to acad/prof bodies

•  Member of APDK
•  Member of SAAC-Kenya
•  Board of Management member Lieta Sec School
•  Board of management member -Wera Mixed Secondary School

Any other (Editorship/Peer review, external examiner, etc)

• Kampala university external examiner
• Kenyatta University-Internal examiner of post graduate thesis
• Peer Reviewer IJRISS

Administrative and Responsibilities

• Staff and students mentor
• Member of the School Board of Postgraduate Studies

 Recognized university administrative positions

• Departmental Secretary and Staff meeting organizer
• Students mentor

Other responsibilities in the University

• Member of Post graduate Board internal examiner at department and school of Education Level
• School of Education &LL World teachers day committee member
• Departmental QMS member
• Departmental Board member Post Graduate
• Committee member of SOELL Workshops/Seminar/Conferences
• Appointed as a member of the School Board of Postgraduate Studies

 Community Engagements and Other Contributions

Research funding

• 2007 Dean’s grant for Masters Research data collection and Thesis writing
•  2018 Vice Chancellor’s grant for PhD research data collection and thesis writing –
•  2025 Attended staff wellness training on 27^th-28^th May

  Community outreach/service

• ACK  Diocese of Bondo member
• ACK St Peters Bwaja Church Committee member building
• Lieta Secondary School Board Member academic committee member
• Calvary Road Crusade youth mentor and Convention organizer
• Participated in University tree planting 14^th June 2024  at main Campus Dairy Farm

 Professional Affiliation & portfolios

•  Through the KU webmaster.

Recognition awards and honours

• Youth fellowship leader /advisor at CRC  2023 on going
• Maranatha Faith Assemblies Youth Advisor 2024
• YALI  mentorship  programme 2024
• Participated in Practicum/supervision of Students 2023,2024 and 2025
• Participate din the 5^th ecd stakeholders conference held ad Stega Hotel. Turkana County on 17^TH to 19^th 2023

Any other sub-category

• Member Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication-Kenya
• Member of the local home Church
• Member of Blue Ribbon Queens
• Member of KULLAS research team