Abel Bennett Holla

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Criminology and Security Studies

WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2023- Present: Section Head/Coordinator Criminology Section
September 2019 to date: Assistant Lecturer of Criminology and security studies; Chuka university.
September 2017 to May 2019: Adjunct Lecturer of Criminology; Africa Nazarene University.
September 2017 to May 2018: Adjunct Lecturer of Security Studies; Kenyatta University.
October 2016 to August 2019: Chief Security Officer, Royal Nairobi Golf Club
Jan 2011 to August 2016: Part-time Lecturer of Kenya Institute of Security and Criminal Justice in collaboration with Egerton University.
August 2006- Sept 2016: Security and Investigation Officer- Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government (KPS)

EDUCATION
PhD Security Studies: Kenyatta University, Jan 2017- Present
Master of Science in Governance, Peace and Security Management, Africa Nazarene University, Jan 2016 to November 2016
M.A Security Management: Egerton University, September 2012 – Dec 2015
B.A. Criminology and Security Studies: Egerton University, Jan 2010 to May 2012
Higher Diploma in Forensic Psychology and Criminology: Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice, January 2008 to December 2010.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) – Global
Member of Research and Scientific Innovation Society (RSIS International)- Global
Member of the Professional Criminologists Association of Kenya (PCAK) – Kenya
Member of the Protective & Safety Association of Kenya (PROSAK)- Kenya
Member of the Kenya Professional Society of Criminology (KEPSOC) – – Kenya
Patron of the Integrity Club, Chuka University-Kenya

COMMUNITY SERVICE
2024: Appointed Reviewer Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd (UK)
2023: Appointed Reviewer for International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
2022: Appointed Head of Music Department, Christ is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) – Meru.
2018 Appointed Member of committee on development of Competency-based Security Management Level 6 curriculum for TVET institutions, at the Kenya School of Government.
2016 Appointed Member of committee on development of training manuals and curriculum for security courses for Kenya Institute of Security and Criminal Justice.