On-going Research Grants
| S/No | Academic Staff | Title of the Grant | Funding Agency | Amount | Start Date (Month and Year) | End Date (Month and Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mark Otieno | AMI System research equipment | United Kingdom Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UK-CEH) & The Tropical Biology Association | £6,900 | May-24 | May-26 |
| 2 | Dr. Hezron Mogaka | Biochar & insect-composed organic fertilisers in Kenya (BIO Kenya) | National Research Fund | KSH 31,877,404 | May-24 | May-26 |
| 3 | Dr. Esther Arunga | Marker-assisted genetic improvement of French bean varieties for resistance to multiple diseases in Kenya | Kirkhouse Trust | KSH 10,364,494 | Feb-24 | Jan-27 |
| 4 | Dr. Peter Ntoiti/ Dr. Victoria Mukami/ Dr. Kirema Nkanata/ Dr. Consolata Gakii | Early detection and timely breast cancer diagnosis in selected counties in Kenya: a comprehensive situational analysis | Rising Tide Foundation for Clinical Cancer Research Herrenacker 15, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland | USD 20, 000 | Jan-24 | - |
| 5 | Dr. Justin Nyaga | Sustainable and healthier options for minimizing yield loss from pest birds in rice fields | Ekhagastiftelsen | SEK 1,200,000 | Jan-24 | Dec-26 |
| 6 | Prof. Romano Mwirichia | A farmer-centric management of aflatoxin contamination using microbial biocontrol inputs for safe agricultural products | Ekhagastiftelsen | SEK 1,800,000 | Nov-23 | May-26 |
| 7 | Dr. Mark Otieno | Functional complementarity between nocturnal and diurnal pollinators along a land-use gradient in Taita Hills biodivbersity | Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG) | € 779,390 | May-23 | May-26 |
| 8 | Dr. Salome Migose | Assessing the quality of dairy commercial feeds in Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties | E4Impact Foundation | EUR 3,120 | Oct-23 | Oct-26 |
| 9 | Prof. Paul Nthakanio | Project Title: Enhancing Prevention of Gastrointestinal Malignancies through reducing aflatoxins in consumed foods. (Aflatoxin Free-Cancer Free) | National Cancer Institute – Kenya | KES.2,949,680 | Nov. 2024 | Nov. 2025 |
| 10. | Dr. Mark Otieno | “Ecology of African army ants under global change: a macroecological and community- level perspective”. |
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft |
Euros 377,001 KES 53,722,642.50 |
26th September, 2024 | September 2027 |
| 11. | Dr. Wilckyster Nyarindo Dr. Hezron Isaboke |
Strengthening the Chicken Value Chain beyond farming with Ecofriendly practices among smallholder in lower Eastern Kenya | UNESCO | USD 49,986 KES 6,448,194 |
17th October, 2024 | October 2026 |
| 12. | Dr. Victoria Mukami |
Bridging Education and Innovation: Integrating Design Thinking, Curriculum Enhancement, and Innovation Incubation | Mozilla Foundation | USD 25,000 KES 3,230,000.00 |
1st November, 2024 | 1st November, 2025 |
| 13. | Dr. Consolata Gakii | African Women in Tech and AI | University of Morocco & AI Movement | USD 20,000 KES 2,586,400 |
5th November, 2024 | 5th November, 2026 |
| 14. | Dr. Rebecca Yegon | Strengthening rural livelihoods and resilience to climate change in Africa: innovative agroforestry integrating people, trees, crops and livestock | European Union | Euros 295,482.50 KES 43,453,656.45 |
17th January, 2025 | 17th January, 2028 |
| 15. | Ms Glory Kawira Mutua | Mawazo Fellowship | Mawazo Institute | USD 650 KES 84,192.57 |
May 2025 | August, 2026 |
| 16. | Dr. Victoria Mukami | Data Collection for Third Party Ultrasound Partners for Caption | Gates Foundation | USD 137,501 KES 17,765,129.20 |
19th March, 2025 | 30th October 2025 |
| 17. | Prof. Jackson Muthengia | 2024/2025 Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award (PIA) | KeNIA | KES 3,000,000 | 25th April, 2025 | |
| 18. | Prof. Jackson Muthengia | Pilot Support for Implementation of Institutional Funding Frameworks (IFF) | Kenya Network of Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (KNEIL) | USD 2,500 KES 323,000.00 |
19th May, 2025 |