DR. ROTICH JONATHAN KIMTAI

Title/Qualification: Doctor (PhD)
Department: Recreation and Sports Management
Designation/Position: Lecturer/ exam coordinator
Area of Specialization:  Anti- doping & Outdoor recreation
Research Interests: Olympism & Ethics and law
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844-00100 
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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8373-0698
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PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH: Referred Journals

• Kadir Yıldız, Hakan Güler, Şahan Balaban, Nkatha Muthomı, Daniel Njenga, Florence Gıtau, Ajowı, C.A, Rotich, J. (2024). A comparative study on participation motives and psychological wellbeing of female university student-athletes in Kenya and Turkey. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences.2024-06-18 | Journal article. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1453268
• Gathoni, B., Munayi, S., Kimtai, Rotich. J., & Njuno, A. N. (2024). Influence of Taekwondo Training as a Martial Art Sport on Enhancing Mental Wellness of Security Officers in Kenya.
• Rotich, J., Rintaugu, E., & Thangu, E. (2023). Doping knowledge, attitude, and experience of pharmacists in Kenya. Performance Enhancement & Health, 100261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peh.2023.100261
• Mukolwe, H., Rintaugu, E. G., Mwangi, F. M., & Rotich, J. K. (2023). Prevalence and attitudes towards nutritional supplements use among gymnasium goers in Eldoret Town, Kenya. Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance, 2(2), 222-235.
• Rotich, J., Rintaugu, E., & Thangu, E. (2023). Anti-Doping Knowledge, Attitude, and Experience of General Practitioners in Kenya. Spor Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 8(1), 79-98. https://doi.org/10.25307/jssr.1200795
• Rotich J.K. (2018) Instructors’ perceived facilitation efficacy in outdoor adventure programs in Kenya- a case study of Kenya school of adventure and leadership. Unpublished Masters Thesis.

Books and Books Chapters

• Kamau W.J., Njenga G. D., Goodwin Y., Muthomi N., Rotich K. J. (2017). Leisure from International Voices: A Kenyan Perspective. In Henderson K., & Sivan A. (Eds). Leisure from International Voices (pp 99-110), Sagamore Venture, Urbana. ISBN: ebook, 978-1-57167-888-1. ISBN: 978-1-57167-887-4. 
•  Rotich Jonathan Kimtai, Nkatha Muthomi, David Muigai (2020). Statistical Analysis of Outdoor Adventure Facilitation Efficacy in Kenya: Statistical Modelling and Sports business analytics. 1st Edition 2020, Routledge and Taylor & Francis, Chap 12.

SEMINARS ATTENDED 

• June 2024 9th IBRIC conference
• April 2019 Sports Management facilitation
• Feb 2019 Pre-hospital emergency risk management in Afro-Alphine Mountain areas in East Africa
• Sep 2016 Physical activity and sports for health and development in Africa (PASHDA) 2016 conference

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED SINCE LAST APPOINTMENT

• July 2023 Postgraduate seminar
• June 2022 Federation of Africa University Games ( 10^th FASU)Symposium
• July 2019 workshop on collaborations and partnerships
• April 2019 Sports Management facilitation
• Feb 2019 Workshop by anti-doping agency of Kenya
• Feb 2019 Post -Graduate studies guideline development workshop
• Feb 2019 Pre-hospital emergency risk management in Afro-Alphine Mountain areas in East Africa
• April 2019 Sports management facilitation
• Sep 2016 Physical activity and sports for health and development in Africa (PASHDA) 2016 conference
• April 2015 Axiology labs- physiology and anatomy workshop

APPOINTMENT TO UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES/ COMMUNITY SERVICE

• 10^th FASU symposium scientific committee member
• LOC technical Sub-committee Federation of Africa University Games ( 10^th FASU)
• Appointed to curriculum development and review committee ( In-charge certificate program) recreation and sports department. 2019
• Co-option as a member of sports Engineering and technology committee 2019
• Appointed Patron ESCA- KU (2019)
• Appointed Sirwet primary school patron (2019)
• Appointed Finance and income generating committee member. (School of Hospitality and Leisure Studies) 2018.
• Appointed welfare committee (School of Hospitality and Leisure Studies) 2018.
• Appointed as committee member for innovations and community outreach Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies.2018
• Appointed to school’s sports and games committee member (HT&LS) 2018.
• Appointed as member of innovation and community outreach committee (SHT&LS) 2018
• Appointed to transport subcommittee for physical activity and sports for health and development in Africa (PASHDA) 2016 conference.
• Appointed to Hospitality subcommittee for physical activity and sports for health and development in Africa (PASHDA) 2016 conference