On-going Research Grants |
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| 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. Faith Mueni
|
Application of generative artificial intelligence to enhance practical teaching of computer programming using a high-level language
|
Kenya Education Network (KENET)
|
KSH 1,500,000 | Mar-24 | Feb-25 |
| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
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 | - |
| 6 |
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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Dr. Mark Otieno | Capacity building to conduct baseline wildlife surveys of invertebrates in Alpine and Montane forests ecosystems in the highest mountains in East Africa | JRS Biodiversity Foundation | $148,377 | Jun-22 | Jun-25 |
| 10 |
Prof. Romano Mwirichia
|
Bio-based agro-inputs for sustainability and one health (BASOH) | National Research Fund | KES 10,000,000 | Oct-23 | Mar-25 |
| 11 |
Dr. Faith Mueni |
A digital intervention for the prevention and early detection of depression and suicide among youth in Kenya |
National Research Fund
|
KES 4,819,000 | Oct-23 | Mar-25 |
| 12 | Dr. Mark Otieno | Assessing the Ecological Implications of Invasive Species on Coffee Pollination in the Taita Hills, Kenya |
British Ecological Society
|
£5,000
|
Oct-23 | Mar-25 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | 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 |