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. Dominic Kitavi
|
Travel Grant
|
National Science & Technology Council of Taiwan & National Taipei University
|
NTD 223,018 | June-24 | Sep-24 |
| 3 |
Dr. Hezron Mogaka
|
Biochar & insect-composed organic fertilisers in Kenya (BIO Kenya)
|
National Research Fund
|
KSH 31,877,404 | May-24 | May-26 |
| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
Dr. Mark Otieno
|
Saving a critically endangered rock-climbing pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri) in Kenya |
Zoologische Gesellschaft fur Arten- und Populationsschutz e. V. (ZGAP)
|
EUR 5,975 | Jan-24 | Dec-24 |
| 7 |
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 | - |
| 8 |
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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 |
Prof. Romano Mwirichia
|
Bio-based agro-inputs for sustainability and one health (BASOH) | National Research Fund | KES 10,000,000 | Oct-23 | Mar-25 |
| 13 |
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 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | Prof. Eucharia Kenya | Enhancing gender analysis in STEM higher education and research in Kenya | United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDTF) | USD 498,071.28 | Jan-23 | Dec-24 |
| 17 |
University of Embu/
Dr. Mark Otieno & Prof. Kiplagat Kotut
|
National Entrepreneurial Institutions’ Framework (NEIF) / Institutional Commercialization Support Phase 3 |
Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA)
|
KES 500,000
|
Oct-23
|
Oct-24 |
| 18 | Dr. Hezron Mogaka | Balance nutrition for management of soil acidity and nutrients deficiency for sustainable agricultural productivity | KALRO-KCSAP | KES 1,161,971 | Oct-21 | Oct-24 |
| 19 | Dr. Peter Kariuki | Role of foreign ownership on the relationship between political uncertainty and corporate investments in Africa | African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) | USD 10,500 | Sep-22 | Aug-24 |