Publications - 2025/2026

PUBLICATIONS BY MEMBERS OF STAFF FY 2025/2026

1. Annah Muendi et al. Prevalence and correlates of malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months in the rural areas of Embu County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study. Pan African Medical Journal. 2026;53(126). 10.11604/pamj.2026.53.126.48300
2. Arthur I. Wafula, Mercy Y. Akinyi, David K. Mwaura, Julius N. Mugweru, Moses, M. Njire, Peter G. Mwethera. Pilot Study: The Diversity and Resistance Profiles of Mastitis-Causing Bacteria Found in Dairy Goats Within Manyatta Sub-County in Embu County, Kenya." (2025). JAGST 25 (2) 2026, 143 - 166, doi: 10.4314/jagst.v25i2.8
3. Athman Mwatondo, Mathew Muturi, James M Akoko, Richard Nyamota, Daniel Nthiwa, Stephen Gichuhi, Marianne W. Mureithi & Bernard Bett; Seroincidence of Brucella spp. infection among humans and livestock in Northern Kenya. Sci Rep (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-52087-5
4. Chepkorir, B., Nyakarimi, S. N., & Kariuki, P. W. O. (2026). Do board structure and director compensation influence financial reporting quality? Evidence from nonfinancial listed firms in Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 1-15.
5. Couëdel, A., Laub, M., Ranaivomanana, R., Falconnier, G. N., Cardinael, R., Mucheru-Muna, M. W., ... & Corbeels, M. (2026). Evaluating DayCent and STICS in simulating the long-term impact of contrasting organic resource amendments on soil organic carbon and maize yields in sub-Saharan Africa. Field Crops Research, 335, 110169.
6. Couedel, A., Laub, M., Ranaivomanana, R., Falconnier, G., Cardinael, R., Mucheru-Muna, M. W., ... Daniel Mugendi & Corbeels, M. (2026, February). Assessing the performance of DayCent and STICS in simulating soil carbon and maize yield responses to contrasting organic resources in sub-Saharan Africa. In International Crop Modelling Symposium (iCROPM2026) (pp. 2-p). iCROPM.
7. Elishapan Mutwiri, Julius Mugweru, Alex Kipnyargis, and Romano Mwirichia Production and Characterization of Thermo-Tolerant and Alkalistable Cellulase from Haloalkaliphilic Salipaludibacillus agaradhaerens A301 Isolated from Lake Magadi Microbiol. Biotechnol. Lett. (2026), 54: e2602018 http://dx.doi.org/10.48022/mbl.2602.02018
8. Elmi, M. S., Ndunyu, L., Asweto, C. O., & Saoke, V. O. (2026). Faith, Culture, and Choice: Unraveling the Determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use Among Married Women in Garbatula Sub‐County, Kenya. BioMed Research International, 2026(1), 8308911. https://doi.org/10.1155/bmri/8308911
9. Fontefrancesco, M. F., & Pili, M. (2026). Rural Tourism from a Comparative Perspective: Trends in Europe and Oceania. Encyclopedia, 6(2), 48. https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia6020048
10. Hellen Joseph Njura & Isaac Kubai (2026) Enhancing household food security through the secondary school agriculture student: the stakeholders' perceptions in Kenya, Cogent Education, 13:1, 2636234, DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2026.2636234
11. Holzmann, K. L., Schmitzer, T., Abels, A., Čorkalo, M., Mitesser, O., Kortmann, M., ... & Peters, M. K. (2026). Limited thermal tolerance in tropical insects and its genomic signature. Nature.
12. Isaac Muiruri Gachanja, Nexus between innovation ecosystem and innovation, Int. J. Business Innovation and Research, Vol. 39, No. 9, 2026 performance
13. John Kiluyi Wafula, Edwine B. Atitwa, Julius N. Mugweru, Joab O. Odhiambo, Paul M. Ngari Comparative Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms and Logistic Regression for Predicting Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes Volume 53, Issue 4, April 2026, Pages 1419-1441
14. John Mburuki and Gladys Sitati Khisa, Artificial intelligence in East African policing: A structured systematic literature review and policy analysis (2020–2025); GLOBAL CHANGE, PEACE & SECURITY https://doi.org/10.1080/14781158.2026.2653742
15. Julius Leiririo Hannah Karuri Joshua Muli Mileen Kawira; Response of Fungal Communities to Anthropogenic Disturbances in a Tropical Forest Plant-Environment Interactions, 2026; 7:e70164 https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.70164
16. Julius Leiririo, Hannah Karuri, Joshua Muli, Mileen Kawira (2026) Variations in nematode assemblages in response to forest disturbance, Next Sustainability 7 (2026) 100360, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxsust.2026.100360
17. Kamande, Susan Wanja, Kariuki, Stephen Warui, Murithi, Genson, Impact of Lignin on Water Absorption and Thickness Swelling of Particleboard: A Comprehensive Review, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2026, 9065314, 20 pages, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1155/amse/9065314
18. Kamau B, Atitwa E, Mwithiga G. Modeling and optimization of quality indicators of blanched and dried cowpea leaves by Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Heliyon, 2026; 12
19. Kamau, James, Nyamato, George S., Ogunah, Joanne, Transfer Hydrogenation: Advances in Manganese and Nickel Metal Catalysis, Journal of Chemistry, 2026, 6491268, 27 pages, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1155/joch/6491268
20. Karwitha, M., H.Karuri, and E. E.Arunga. 2026. "Root-Lesion Nematodes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Hidden Threat and Management Options." Journal of Phytopathology174, no. 3: e70323. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.70323.
21. Khaemba SW (2026), "The role of social enterprise in preventing and countering violent extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa". Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, Vol. 15 No. 1 pp. 111–128, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEPP-06-2024-0106
22. Khalid S. J., Kimani N. M., Huang Y., et al. Targeting Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms Through Aurisin Derivatives From Neonothopanus nambi of African Origin. Chemistry and Biodiversity. DOI:10.1002/cbdv.202503741
23. Kiluyi, J., Atitwa, E., Mugweru, J., Odhiambo, J., & Ngari, P. M. Integrated Determinants of Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes: A Comprehensive Analysis of Demographic, Clinical, and Behavioral Factors. IAENG International Journal of Applied Mathematics, Volume 56, Issue 1, January 2026, Pages 426-444
24. Kinyua, M., Mairura, F., Homann-Tui, S., Mucheru-Muna, M., & Kihara, J. (2026). Intra-Household Decision-Making and Labor Dynamics in Diversified Cereal–Legume Cropping Systems in Northern Tanzania. Agriculture, 16(5), 616.
25. Kipkemoi I (2026) Early detection of vegetation stress in Nairobi national park: structural change analysis from 2005 to 2025. Front. Environ. Sci. 13:1662155. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1662155
26. Kiplimo, D., Sánchez, A.M., Ramakrishnan, D.K. et al. Phenotypic resistance profiles and resistome variations between endophytic and epiphytic bacteria in apple fruits. Environmental Microbiome 21, 50 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-026-00880-0
27. Knauer, A., Adhikari, S., Andersson, G. K., Andrieu, E., Báldi, A., Batáry, P., ... & Albrecht, M. (2026). Pesticides and habitat loss additively reduce wild bees in crop fields. Nature ecology & evolution, 10(1), 95-104.
28. Laub, M., Necpalova, M., Van de Broek, M., Corbeels, M., Lee, J., Mucheru-Muna, M. W., ... & Six, J. (2026). The potential to increase maize yields and mitigate climate change by adopting integrated soil fertility management across different regions in Kenya—A simulation study. Agricultural Systems, 231, 104477.
29. Loidolt, F., Mazzoni, M., Thamm, M., Otieno, M., Hasselmann, M., & Scheiner, R. (2026). Octopaminergic signaling contributes to thermal adaptation to elevation in African honey bees (Apis mellifera). bioRxiv, 2026-05.
30. M. Karani, A., W. Kairu, A., N. Githaiga, M. et al. Congruence of detection probabilities and co-occurrence of threatened Afromontane damselflies with diverging functional traits (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae, Coenagrionidae). J Insect Conserv 30, 16 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-026-00750-7
31. Maina E W, Kimani S T, Mwaura J (February 11, 2026) Sex Differences in Cardiometabolic Risk in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Attending a Regional Referral Hospital in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study. e103445. DOI 10.7759/cureus.103445 Cureus 18(2)
32. Maina S, Masinde JM, Mwikya JR (2026), "Co-designing ergonomic information environments for students with physical disabilities: lessons from Kenyan universities". Library Hi Tech News, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-03-2026-0048
33. Maina, S., Masinde, J. M., & Reuben, J. M. (2026). A framework for enhancing information accessibility for students with physical disabilities in Kenyan universities through ergonomic interventions. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2685881
34. Maina, S., Masinde, J. M., & Reuben, J. M. (2026). Bridging Policy and Practice: Evaluating Government Initiatives for Equal Information Access for Students with Physical Disabilities in Kenyan Universities.
35. Marín, C., Barreto, C., Singh, B.K., de Ruiter, P.C., Brown, G.G., Battigelli, J., Bagnara, G.L., González, R., Guerra, C., Sun, X., Dirilgen, T., Ulzen, J., Malorgio, G., Montanarella, L., Coleine, C., Vilonen, L., Parnell, J.J., Edwards, J., Alfares, H., Kafle, G., Gadallah, N.A.H., Karuri, H., Roy, A., Yeboah, E., Bhadury, P., Kothamasi, D., Agarwala, N., Debnath, S., Surasinghe, T., Ashwood, F., Kumar, T., Kumar, P., Siddiqui, S., Gicheha, J., Heděnec, P., Sabbahi, R., Wubs, J., Ge, Z., Zaitsev, A., Galli, L., Mundra, S., Ramalingam, P.V., Buckeridge, K., Chakravorty, P.P., Juan-Ovejero, R., Pfingstl, T., Eziuzor, S., Elliott, D., Lai, D.Y.F., Thiele-Bruhn, S., Peguero, G., Bhattacharyya, N., Bonnett, S., Osemwegie, I., Kutuzović, D.H., Ikoyi, I., Abdelrahman, H., La Terza, A., Bendada, M., Gongalsky, K., Moreno, M.L., Blackburn, D., Oliveira Filho, L.C.I., Taiti, S., Hernandez, M.F.C., de Souza, L.F., Klarenberg, I., Novo, M., Chauvat, M., Ribeiro-Barros, A., Dunfield, K.E., Flores, G.S.L., Rai, S., Shanmugam, S.G., Hale, B., Kamalam, D.G., Wall, L., Briones, M.J.I., He, J.-Z., Kumar, R., Ghaderi, R., Sharma, R., Gómez-Brandón, M., Rashid, M.I., Pappas, M., Egerton-Warburton, L., Szlavecz, K., Borruso, L., Bongiorno, G., Birnbaum, C., Mang'oka, S., Khan, R., Alisi, C., Mumladze, L., Burton, V., Naikoo, N.B., Dumont, M., Oktaba, L., Schmidt, O., Mayad, E.H., Jacobs, K., Ernest, C., Chandrappa, D.B., Santander-Mendoza, S., Medina-Orozco, L., Schloter, M., Winowiecki, L., Lumini, E., Bastias, C.C., Bakker, M., Zucconi, L., Canini, F., Tsiafouli, M., Muda, M.A., Sierra, S.S., Posada, R.H., Jacomini, C., Thant, M., Neher, D.A., Nurbaity, A., Daveta, M., Latif, R., Roohi Aminjan, A., Thordarson, H.N., Diallo, M.T., Ball, B., Adl, S. and Lindo, Z. (2026), Open letter: A global call to strengthen national soil biodiversity action through coordination and harmonization. Plants People Planet, 8: 8-13.https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.70121
36. Mazzoni, M., Loidolt, F., Kersten, S., Otieno, M., Lasway, J. V., Njovu, H., ... & Hasselmann, M. (2026). A Polygenic Route to Thermal Melanism and high-elevation adaptation in Honey Bees. bioRxiv, 2026-05.
37. Mbithi, J. N., Atitwa, E. B., Morris, Z. N., & Anapapa, A. O. Overdispersion and Zero-Inflation in HIV Surveillance Data: Comparative Analysis of Classical Count Models. interpretation, 1(2), 3.
38. Mburuki, J., Wakhu, S., & Sitati, G. (2026). The impact of terrorism on education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review of global evidence, 2010–2025. Global Change, Peace & Security, 37(1), 39–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/14781158.2025.2595569
39. Mugambi, J. M., Morris, Z. N., Atitwa, E. B., & Othiambo, R. Integrating Time-Varying Birth–Death Models and Machine Learning for Interpretable Prediction of Cervical Cancer Progression.
40. Mukavi, J. W., Cal, M., Kaiser, M., Mäser, P., Kimani, N. M., Omosa, L. K., & Schmidt, T. J. (2026). Identification of Steroidal Alkaloids with In Vitro Antiprotozoal Activity from Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G. Don. Molecules, 31(4), 733. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31040733
41. Mukavi, J., Cal, M., Kaiser, M., Mäser, P., Kimani, N. M., Omosa, L. K., & Schmidt, T. J. (2026). Antiprotozoal aminosteroid alkaloids from Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G. Don. Planta Medica, 92(03), EC3. DOI:10.1055/s-0045-1814790
42. Mumo, C. K., Muturi, P. W., Gichimu, B. M., & Mukono, S. T. (2026). Efficacy of Crude Extracts and Essential Oils of Selected Plants for the Management of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Kenya. International Journal of Agronomy, 2026(1), 9923383.
43. Munubi, N.N., F. Rotich and E.E. Arunga. 2026. Marker-Assisted Pyramiding of Multiple Disease Resistance Genes in Market-Class French Bean Lines in Kenya. Journal of Global Innovations in Agricultural Sciences 14(x): xxxxx. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22194/JGIAS/26.1817
44. Murango, B.M., Kariuki, S.N., and Kirimi, P.N. (2026). Capital Structure and Outreach Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya: The Moderating Role of Managerial Efficiency. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, 7(15s), 491–511. doi: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i15s.2026.8788
45. Muriuki SW, Kambura A, Mugweru J, Wanjau K, Bautze D, Dubois T, et al. (2026) Long-term farming and cropping systems with contrasting nitrogen forms and input diversity influence soil prokaryotic diversity in the central highlands of Kenya. PLoS One 21(3): e0344418. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344418
46. Muriuki, S.W., Mugweru, J., Kambura, A. et al. Long-term farming systems shape soil fungal diversity and community structure in Kenyan tropical agroecosystems. Ann Microbiol (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13213-026-01852-y
47. Mutegi, J. N., Oyieke, L., & Ndiku, M. T. (2026). Framework to Enhance Critical Information Literacy in University Libraries in Kenya. International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology, 16(1), 07–33. https://doi.org/10.5865/IJKCT.2026.16.1.007
48. Mutua, G. K., Kinyili, M., & Kitavi, D. M. (2026). Mathematical modeling of the effects of screening and treatment of gastric ulcers as a control strategy for gastric cancer. Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 23(4), 1067-1095.
49. Mutwiri, W.K., Muturi, E.J., Ngunjiri, J.W., Muthengia J. W., Budambula N. L. M., Muli, J. K., Murithi G., Nyabuga F. N., Njogu M. K.et al. Insecticide resistance profiles of Anopheles arabiensis and relationship with Microsporidia MB infection in two rice agroecosystems in Kenya. Parasites Vectors (2026).
50. Mwangi, M. N., Nyarindo, W. N., Ngigi, M. W., & Isaboke, H. N. (2026). Seeding food security: Overcoming barriers to quality potato seed adoption among smallholders in Kenya. PloS one, 21(5), e0346796.
51. Ndung'u, S.G., Gakii, C., & Mugo, D.M. (2026). A Hybrid Model for Crop Yield Prediction Using Recurrent Neural Networks and Explainable Artificial Intelligence. Journal of Global Innovations in Agricultural Sciences, 14(x), xxxxx.
52. Njiru, M. M., Kirimi, F. K., Mogaka, H. R., Ndirangu, S. N., Onyari, C. N., Kiprotich, S., ... & Kamau, E. (2026). Determinants of Adoption Intensity of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Among Sorghum Farming Households in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Embu and Tharaka-Nithi Counties, Kenya.
53. Njiru, M. M., Muriithi, L., Kirimi, F. K., Mutungi, S. K., Mogaka, H. R., Otara, N. E., ... & Onyari, C. N. (2026). Influence of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies on Resilience of Sorghum Farming Households in Embu and Tharaka-Nithi Counties, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 30(1), 53-66.
54. Njue, Alice W., Omolo, Josiah, Langat, Moses K., A. Mulholland, Dulcie, Kimani, Njogu M., Ergostanes and Cytochalasin From the Fruiting Bodies of Xylaria longipes Nitschke and Their Cytotoxicity Evaluation, Journal of Chemistry, 2026, 2027635, 14 pages, 2026.https://doi.org/10.1155/joch/2027635
55. Ntoruru, M., Kawira, M., Halake, A., & Wachira, J. (2026). Performance Characteristics of Photovoltaic Modules at Optimal Tilt Angle with Varying Shading Conditions: Embu County, Kenya Case Study. Journal of Renewable Energy and Environment, 13(2), e240062. https://doi.org/10.30501/jree.2026.512862.2309 
56. Nyaguthii, D. M., Hassel, J., Nthiwa, D., von Fricken, M. E., Carlin, E. P., Fava, F., Ofula, V., Martins, D., Redding, D., Koehler, J. W., Muturi, M., Fèvre, E. M., Kimeli, P., & Onono, J. O. (2026). Systematic review and meta-analysis for the occurrence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Tularemia, and Rift Valley fever in pastoralist systems in Africa. Frontiers in veterinary science, 12, 1624748. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1624748
57. Odoi, B. A., Nthiwa, D. M., Neondo, J. O., Muli, J. K., Kamau, P. K., & Budambula, N. L. M. (2026). Isolation and Functional Profiling of Seed-Associated Bacteria From Rattlepods (Crotalaria spp.) With Biotechnological Potential. International journal of microbiology, 2026, 6560468. https://doi.org/10.1155/ijm/6560468 
58. Onyango E, Kituyi S, Hunja C ... Preliminary report of Epicoccum spp. associated with brown leaf spot on cassava in Kenya Heliyon, 2026; 12
59. Orwa, P., Kuhl-Nagel, T., Meinhold-Ernst, R., Jehle, J. A., Mwirichia, R., & Linkies, A. Linking microbiome structure to functional analysis identifies resilient Pseudarthrobacter, Pseudomonas, and Streptomyces antagonists of Phytophthora infestans in tomato. Frontiers in Microbiology, 17, 1810932.
60. Osoro EK, Abdulwahab AA, Nkemehule FE, Owolade AJ-J, Oladosu MA, Ndarawit WK, et al. (2026) Integrated in silico and in vivo larvicidal evaluation of compounds targeting juvenile hormone for malaria vector control. PLoS One 21(6): e0352147. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0352147
61. Shinda, C. A., Nthakanio, P. N., Runo, S., Gitari, J. N., Muui, C., & Gichimu, B. M. (2026). Maternal effects in Gadam and high-tannin sorghum varietal crosses. Euphytica, 222(7), 111.
62. Silva, A. V. d., Santos, K. L. B. d., Oliveira, L. P. d. O. B. P. d., Lima, L. S., Cardoso, F. M. N., Carvalho, M. C. S. V., Ramos, R. d. S., Cruz, J. N., Kimani, N. M., Campos, J. M., & Santos, C. B. R. d. (2026). Identification of Potential Candidates with Antimicrobial Activity Against Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains: A Hierarchical Bioinformatics Approach. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27(6), 2736. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27062736 
63. Simiyu, Robin, Apollo, Seth, Muriithi, Genson, E. coli in Municipal Wastewater and Its Degradation Using Advanced Oxidation Processes, Journal of Chemistry, 2026, 8961737, 16 pages, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1155/joch/8961737
64. Sindiga, E. C., Morris, Z. N., Nyakundi, C., & Atitwa, E. B. Evaluating the Effects of Dairy Feed Types and Sequences on Milk Yield and Quality Using a 3× 3 Crossover Design with Random Cow-Level Variability. management, 13, 4.
65. Thairu, Isaack and Nose, Holliness and Ngari, Reginah and Nyamato, George Simba and Ojwach, Stephen O., Heavy Metal Extraction from Wastewater: Experimental and Theoretical Studies. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=6275157 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6275157
66. Van de Broek, M., Stewart-Smith, F., Laub, M., Corbeels, M., Mucheru-Muna, M. W., Mugendi, D., Waswa, W., Vanlauwe, B., and Six, J.: Limited effect of organic matter addition on stabilised organic carbon in four tropical arable soils, SOIL, 12, 187–204, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-12-187-2026,  2026.
67. Wang Q., Wang X., Zhang Z., Wang Z., Chen W., Hua X., Liu M., Li Z., Mugweru, J., Wang Z., Wang J., Whole-genome identification and expression characterization of the HSFP gene family of Triticum aestivum under heat and drought stress, Plant Science, Volume 362, 2026, 112780, ISSN 0168-9452, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2025.112780
68. Wang'ombe, E., Mugwe, J., Mugendi, D., & Muriuki, S. (2026). Governance Dynamics of Community Forest Associations in Kenya: A Case Study from Meru and Hombe Forests in Mt. Kenya Forest.
69. Wanyonyi, E., Wakhu, S., & Kanyingi, B. (2026). Public perceptions of the Kenyan-led UN security mission to Haiti: A comparative study of Kenyan and Haitian views. Global Change, Peace & Security, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/14781158.2026.2653745 
70. Washington Kimani Wainaina, Benson Atitwa, Peter Ntoiti Kailemia, Analyzing comorbidity index for cancer patients during management using semi Markov chain process, Commun. Math. Biol. Neurosci., 2026 (2026), Article ID 30
71. Waweru, A.W., Kimani, N.M. & Omolo, J.O. Structural elucidation, molecular docking, and in silico ADMET assessment of antibacterial flavones from Dodonaea viscosa leaf extracts. Discov. Chem. 3, 61 (2026).
72. Adipo M., Mudalungu C. M., Santos, C. B. R. Kimani N.M., Tanga C. M., Insect-derived Compounds as Novel Source for Drug Discovery: A Systematic Review and Critical in Silico Analysis: Chemistry and Biodiversity (2025): e02495. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202502495 
73. Aluora, B. O., Nduati Kariuki, S., & Njagi Kirimi, P. (2025). Cash holding, risk-taking behavior and financial performance of non-financial firms listed in sub-Saharan Africa Securities Exchanges. Africa Journal of Management, 11(2), 226-249.
74. Akinyi, M. D., Mwirichia, R., Mugweru, J., & Kimani, N. M. (2025). Novel Haloalkaliphilic Nitrile‐Degrading Bacteria from Soda Lake Soil of Rift Valley Kenya. The Scientific World Journal, 2025(1), 3126129. https://doi.org/10.1155/tswj/3126129 
75. Asweto, C. O., Saoke, V. O., Kyalo, A. M., & Alzain, M. A. (2025). Growing resilience: Regional and community strategies for sustainable agriculture and food systems in Africa. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15976-3.00070-2 
76. Chege, S. W., Ochola, L., Nyabuga, F. N., Mgawe, C., Ngunjiri, J. W., Genetic characterization of Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 18(12):p 551-564, December 2025. DOI: 10.4103/apjtm.apjtm_329_25
77. Chelangat, M., Gichimu, B. M., Muturi, P. W., & Gitari, J. N. (2025). Assessment of Forty‐Five Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea) Accessions Under Varying Environments in Kenya Using Morphological and Yield Components. International Journal of Agronomy, 2025(1), 6656743. https://doi.org/10.1155/ioa/6656743 
78. Gathongo, J. K. (2025). Hate the Sin and Not the Sinner: Addressing Unfair Discrimination Against Ex-Convict Job Applicants in Kenya and Insights from International Law. Obiter, 46(3), 709-728. https://doi.org/10.17159/zd06ya48 
79. Gitonga, C.M., Karuku, S., Asweto, C. et al. Determinants of parental engagement in early childhood education in Kenya. Discover Education (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-025-01059-4 
80. Isaboke, H., Nyarindo, W., Otieno, M., Gicheha, M., & Kinyuru, J. (2025). Understanding gender dynamics on the intentions of small-scale traders to trade in edible insects in Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Science, 17(6).
81. James Njue Mutegi, Lilian Oyieke, Tabitha Mbenge Ndiku, Adoption of Critical Information Literacy methods of teaching in selected University Libraries in Kenya, International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology: Vol. 15 No. 4 (2025)
82. Júnior, P. R. d. S. R., Lima, L. R. d., Silva, L. B., Ramos, R. S., Sanches, V. H. d. S., Kimani, N. M., Trossini, G. H. G., Campos, J. M., Lobato, C. C., & Santos, C. B. R. (2025). Identification of Potential Pteridin Reductase-1 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Leishmaniasis: A Bioinformatics Approach. Pharmaceuticals, 18(8), 1237. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph18081237 
83. Kageha, B., Kinyua, J. M., & Njeru, D. M. (2025). Top Management Diversity and Organizational Culture on the Performance of State Departments, Kenya. American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 15, 875-889. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajibm.2025.156041
84. Kamau, E. A., Mwito, M. M., Joshua, P. M., Rasugu, H., & Kyalo, A. (2025). Influence of Selected Institutional Factors on Adoption Intensity of Circular Economy Practices Among Sugarcane and Rice Processors in Western Kenya. Journal of Global Innovations in Agricultural Sciences, 1473-1480.
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 Science, Technology, Research and Innovation Week4Society(STRI4SOCIETY), 2026 Photos

The University of Embu participated in the Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Society (STRI4SOCIETY) Exhibition at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) from Monday 18th May- Friday 22nd May, 2026.

Pedagogical Research and Development, Long-term and Synthesis Research Grants by British Ecological Society - Deadline is 11 September 2024.

https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/funding/pedagogical-research-and-development-grants/ 

International Merit-based Postgraduate Scholarships by University of Western Australia - Deadline is 31st October 2024.

https://researchdegrees.uwa.edu.au/scholarships?sc_view=1&id=8841#International%20Postgraduate%20Research%20Scholarships 

Dr. Dominic Kitavi, a senior Lecturer and Chairman of the Mathematics and Statistics Department at the School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Embu, has received a ten-week travel grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan and the National Taipei University. Dr. Kitavi's expertise in Science and Technology has caught the attention of the College of Business, National Taipei University, where he will engage in lectures and academic exchange activities from June to September 2024 as a foreign professional.

This exclusive grant highlights Dr. Kitavi's international recognition and the fruitful cross-disciplinary collaboration with Prof. Lin Cai-Chuan from the Department of Statistics at National Taipei University. The University of Embu celebrates this remarkable achievement as Dr. Dominic Kitavi takes his expertise abroad, fostering global academic partnerships and knowledge exchange.

We anticipate the insightful contributions and knowledge-sharing that will emerge from this collaborative endeavor, amplifying University of Embu's presence on the global stage of science and technology.

Dr. Hezron Mogaka, a lecturer and researcher at the University of Embu's School of Agriculture, secures a groundbreaking grant totaling KES 31,877,404 from the National Research Fund (NRF). The grant will fund the innovative project "Biochar & Insect-Composed Organic Fertilizers in Kenya (BIO Kenya)" for two years starting in May 2024, showcasing University of Embu's commitment to cutting-edge agricultural research.