Collaborations

S/No

Partner Institution

 Objectives

1.      

Syracuse University, USA

·    Staff exchange

·    Joint research

·    Short term academic programmes

2.      

Natural State

·    Research, training

·    Organization of community service events

·    Career guidance and mentorship etc

3.      

St. John Ambulance of Kenya

·    Support in provision of medical services

·    Training in first Aid

·    Staff capacity development

·    Research e.t.c.

4.      

University of Ngozi

·    Joint grant writing and publication of research

·    Research and knowledge dissemination

·    Provision of training in areas of mutual interest

5.      

Risk Management Consulting and Advisory Group (RMCAG)

·    Identification of options of financing sustainable energy projects

·    Evaluation of feasibility risk of various financial instruments, e.t.c.

6.      

Kenya Association for the Welfare of people with Epilepsy (KAWE)

·    Capacity building, research, organization of workshops

·    Outreach activities

7.      

Distance ,Open & E- Learning Practitioners Association of Kenya (DOLPAK)

·    Capacity building in open and /or distance learning

·    Research and publication

·    Sharing academic resources

8.      

International Institute For Ethical Governance And Accountability (IIEGA)

·    Research, joint development of curricula,

·    training and capacity building

9.      

E4impact foundation

·    Research in areas of mutual interest

·    Training and support in entrepreneurship,  business acceleration etc

10.   

KONZA Technopolis

·    Policy advocacy to support industry growth

·    Joint research in areas of mutual interest

·    Staff capacity development

·    Resource mobilization

·    Development of framework to support practical application of UoEm research findings into practical solutions that can be implemented by industry.

11.   

Basic Needs, Basic Rights Kenya

·    Research and training in mental health and well being

12.   

CIRAD

·    Joint research programmes

·    Implementing training and development activities for students and researchers.

·    Assessing the impact of research and innovation engineering.

·    Disseminating scientific and technical information

13.   

Confucius Institute

·   Training of Chinese language

·   Collaboration in research, consultancy and knowledge dissemination in areas of mutual interest;

14.   

Jacob’s Ladder Africa

·    Research and knowledge dissemination

·    Policy advocacy on green jobs and skills development

·    Incubation and development of students’ navigation skills in the green ecosystem

15.   

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Kenya Ltd

·    Research

·    Promoting ADR awareness

·    Joint organization of scientific and community service events e.t.c.

16.   

Tosak  Investments Limited

·    Consultancy, research and staff capacity building

·    farmers training

·    Provision of technical expertise in organic farming

17.   

Pwani University

·    Sharing of resources

·    Supervision of students

·    Research and innovation

·    Development and commercialization of technological innovations, products and processes

·    Staff capacity building

18.   

ThinkTank Limited

·    Training, Research, and Innovation

·    Industry Engagement and Strategic Partnerships

·    Organization of Multidisciplinary and Societal Impact Events

·   Technology Development and Commercialization

19.   

Teach2Give

·    Collaboration in innovation and technological development.

·    Joint curriculum development.

·    Joint research and teaching activities

·    Collaboration in training and knowledge dissemination

·    Capacity building for students and staff

·   Industrial attachment/internships for students

20.   

Embu County Through Health

·    Clinical Training and Research

 

Completed Research Grants

 

 

COMPLETED RESEARCH GRANTS
S/No Academic Staff Title of the Grant Funding Agency Amount Start Date    (Month and Year) End Date         (Month and Year)
1 Prof. Daniel Mugendi Accelerated Uptake and Utilization of Soil Fertility Management Best-Bets Practices in ECA Region ASARECA USD 577,775.00 2009 2012
2 Prof. Daniel Mugendi Enhancing farmers benefits from integrated soil fertility management through improved water use efficiency and better marketing strategies in the highlands of central Kenya VLIR - UOS Euro 309,998.58 2008 2013
3 Prof. Daniel Mugendi Enhancing productivity and market development of soya beans and climbing beans in central highlands of Kenya. Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) USD 806,629.00 2010 2013
4 Prof. Daniel Mugendi Improving Agricultural Productivity in Mixed Cropping Systems through Application of Knowledge-Based Technologies Generated with the Aid of Nuclear Techniques International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA Euro 97,000.00 2012 2014
5 Dr. Phyllis Muturi Resistance to the African and spotted stem borers of sorghum in Kenya Regional Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) USD 100,000 2013 2014
6 Prof. Felix Ngetich Unravelling beneficial impact of Nitrogen, carbon and water dynamics in mulch-based systems on crop productivity in heterogeneous biophysical environment of the Central Kenyan highlands International Atomic Energy Association USD 43,700 2012 2016
7 Prof. Felix Ngetich  System for Land-based Emissions Estimation in Kenya (SLEEK) Government of Australia and Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) of the William J. Clinton Foundation USD 100,000 2013 2016
8 Dr. Romano Mwirichia Seeding Labs Grant to enhance capacity of the Biology Teaching and Research Labs Seeding labs USD 115,505  2016 2016
9 Prof. Daniel Mugendi and Prof. Felix Ngetich Scaling up soybean and climbing beans using a value chain approach in maize-based systems of central Highlands of Kenya  Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa  USD 549,645 2014 2017
10 Prof. Felix Ngetich Farmer driven Organic Resource Management to build Soil fertility Swiss National Science Foundation  KES 28,051,649.12 2015 2017
11 Prof. Romano Mwirichia Tapping into the microbial dark matter from extreme environments for novel isolates and microbial metabolites with biotechnological potential. The World Academy of Sciences USD 12,000 2016 2018
12 Prof. Romano Mwirichia Microbial community ecology and diversity within the hypersaline Lake Magadi. British Ecological Society USD 12,810 2017 2018
13 Mr. Rogers Onchege The impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Bank Lending Behavior Kenya Bankers Association KES. 200,000 2019 2020
14 Dr. Justin Nyaga and Dr. Jamleck Muturi Linnaeus-Palme Partnership Swedish Research Council USD 45,856 2019 2020
15 Dr. Esther Arunga  Plant Breeding Training Workshop Kirkhouse Trust KES 3,661,900 May-18 Jun-18
16 Dr. Justin Nyaga Systemic review on the use of the precision agriculture concept by smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa AgriFose SEK 175,500 Jan-17 Jan-19
17 Prof. Romano Mwirichia APF proposal American Society for Microbiology USD 2,000 Mar-19 Apr-19
18 Prof. Romano Mwirichia Equipment Grant Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation Euros 19,330 Aug-19 Aug-19
19 Dr. Mark Otieno George Forster Research Fellowship Alexander Von Humboldt Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation USD 64,521 Mar-19 Sep-19
20 Dr. Joanne Ogunah Research stay in Germany Alexander von Humboldt Foundation EUR 7,795 Aug-19 Nov-19
21 Dr. Mark Otieno Pollination of Streptocarpus teitensis: Implications for conservation of a critically endangered African violets species in Kenya Mohamed bin Zayed US$ 8500 Dec-18 Feb-20
22 Dr. Bernard Gichimu ITC RFP 2019-37-EZL COFFEE PROCESSING TRAINING FOR EAC COUNTRIES International Trade Centre US$ 33960 Aug-19 Mar-20
23 Dr. Mark Otieno Influence of elevated levels of ozone and carbon dioxide on flower visitation by bees and consequences for field bean seed set Alexander von Humboldt Foundation € 100,000 Dec-19 Apr-20
24 Dr. Joanne Ogunah Binding of heavy metal cations-Ethylenediamine (Modified) maize tassel complexes: insights from the density functional theory-Molecular Dynamics (DFT-MD) simulations.  Kenya Education Network (KENET) KES 1,500,000 Jun-19 May-20
25 Dr. Mark Otieno Conserving an endangered African wild coffee species through management of its pollinators in Taita Hills biodiversity hotspots of Kenya British Ecological Society £ 7990 May-19 Aug-20
26 Dr. Justine Nyaga CIRCLE ISP implementation Fund Ukaid USD 1,900 Sep-19 Sep-20
27 Dr. Esther Arunga Marker-assisted breeding for multiple disease resistance in market-class French beans in Kenya Kirkhouse Trust KES. 7,602,590 Feb-18 Jan-21
28 Dr. Julius Mugweru Population genetics of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), and the bacterial disease, American Foulbrood in bee farming areas of Embu-Kenya) Project International Federation of Scientist (IFS) $11,500 Nov-20 Oct-21
29 Dr. Esther Arunga Grant to support PhD Student (PhD Scholarship) Kirkhouse Trust KES 6,597,923 Dec-18 Dec-21
30 Dr. Charles Onyari Pollution Status and Species Biodiversity of The University of Embu Dams: An Exploration Towards Economic Use, Ecosystem Service Provision and Conservation VC's Grant UoEm KES 237,790 Aug-19 Dec-21
31 Dr. Josiah Gitari Value chain performance of hard endosperm sorghum and their crossbreeds with Gadam sorghum in sampled ASAL regions of Kenya VC's Grant UoEm KES 686,420 Aug-19 Dec-21
32 Dr. Karambu Gatimbu Sustainability of affordable housing for realization of Kenya’s Big Four Development Agenda VC's Grant UoEm KES 657,100 Aug-19 Dec-21
33 Dr. Simon Karuku A Prototype Training Program for Early Years Education Teachers for Implementation of Competency Based Curriculum: A Case of Embu County, Kenya VC's Grant UoEm KES 350,600 Aug-19 Dec-21
34 Dr. Michael Githaiga Tourism Impacts on The Integrity of Seagrass Beds and Community Livelihood in Diani Beach Area of Kwale County, Kenya. VC's Grant UoEm KES 620,605 Aug-19 Dec-21
35 Dr. Phyllis Muturi Enhancing community resilience and adaptation to climate change through participatory evaluation and selection of elite Bambara groundnut genotypes for improved food and nutrition security in semi-arid lands of Eastern Kenya VC's Grant UoEm KES 699,580 Aug-19 Dec-21
36 Dr. George Nyamato Removal of heavy metals from water using synthetic chelating ligands VC's Grant UoEm KES 300,000 Aug-19 Dec-21
37 Dr. Franklin Nyabuga Evaluation of Diversity and Environmental Triggers on Distribution of Rove Beetles (genus Paederus) in human-dominated areas in Embu County VC's Grant UoEm KES 699,990 Sep-19 Dec-21
38 Dr. Ciriaka Gitonga Children’s Voices on Climate Change: Nurturing Environmental Curiosity and Stewardship Embu County, Kenya VC's Grant UoEm KES 510,000 Sep-19 Dec-21
39 Dr. Jeremiah Okeyo Towards Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality for Enhanced Food Security and Resilience to Climate Change in Tharaka-Nithi County VC's Grant UoEm KES 300,000 Apr-20 Dec-21
40 Dr. Hannah Karuri CIRCLE ISP Implementation Fund 2020 The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) GBP 4,000 Dec-20 Dec-21
41 Dr. Hannah Karuri CIRCLE Research Uptake Fund 2020 The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) GBP 1,479 Dec-20 Dec-21
42 Prof. Felix Ngetich Towards quantifying Green House gas emissions and deriving emission factors from organic and inorganic fertilizers from organic and inorganic farming systems of Kenya. NRF KES.13,460,000 Jan-17 Dec-21
43 Prof. Nancy Budambula Characterization of Crotalaria brevidens (Mitoo). An economically important medicinal vegetable and a trap for Striga hermonthica NRF KES.13,800,000 Jan-17 Dec-21
44 Prof. Eucharia Kenya Bioprospecting cellulose for bioethanol production using common organic wastes in Kenya NRF KES. 8,016,362 Jan-17 Dec-21
45 Prof. Romano Mwirichia Bioprospecting for bioactive metabolites and biological control agents from soil and aquatic habitats in Kenya NRF KES.11,460,000 Jan-17 Dec-21
46 Prof. Gikuru Mwithiga Enhancing the industrial production of essential oils in Kenya for improved livestock NRF KES.12,386,774 Jan-17 Dec-21
47 Dr. Mark Otieno Alumni research networking grant/Research stay in  Würzburg Alexander von Humboldt Foundation EUR 3,000 Mar-22 Jul-22
48 Dr. Bernard Gichimu Empowering gender based violence male survivors: creating positive changes for peaceful communities in Nyeri county Nuffic Global EUR 3,000 Jun-22 Aug-22
49 Dr. Mark Kimani Search for antiprotozoal compounds from Flueggea virosa and Teclea nobilis International Foundation for Science USD 14,926 Sep-21 Sep-22
50 Mr. Joshua Muli Evaluation of phosphorous scavenging genes in cultivated  and wild Crotalaria species International Foundation for Science USD 14,790 Sep-21 Sep-22
51 Dr. Phyllis Muturi Integration of Smart Sustainable Integrated Pest Management Strategies from Selected Local Plants for Improved Food Security among Small Holder Farmers in Semi-Arid Lands of Eastern Kenya’  Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) $ 36,915.00.  Jan-21 Nov-22
52 Prof. Jackson Wachira Promotion of Energy Efficient Homes Using Sustainable Design of Building, Materials and Energy Management. The Academy of Medical Sciences £24,950 Feb-20 Feb-23
53 Dr. Josiah Gitari Scaling integrated soil fertility management technologies for improved food, nutrition security and livelihoods in Kenya KALRO-KCSAP KES 1,068,346 Mar-20 Mar-23
54 Dr. Hezron Mogaka Scaling-Up Climate Smart Water Harvesting Technologies to Increase Food and Nutrition Security In Semi-Arid Kenya KALRO-KCSAP KES 2,001,975 Mar-20 Mar-23
55 Dr. Hezron Mogaka ICT and Market-Based Irrigation Water Productivity Improvement for Food and Nutrition Security in Water Deficit Counties KALRO-KCSAP KES 5,696,255 Mar-20 Mar-23
56 Prof. Felix Ngetich Validating Sustainable Land Management Technologies for Enhanced Carbon Sequestration and Improved Smallholder Farmer’s Livelihoods. KALRO-KCSAP KES 1,483,820 Mar-20 Mar-23
57 Dr. Samuel Kariuki Evaluation of availability and effectiveness of rural finance markets in adoption of Climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies, innovations, and management practices (TIMPs) for crops and livestock KALRO-KCSAP KES. 5,639,164 Mar-20 Mar-23
58 Dr. Mark Otieno Mutualists and antagonists of wild coffee in coastal Kenya and the Taita hills Harper Adams University QR Funding £5,000 Mar-22 Mar-23
59 Dr. Mark Otieno  Promoting Resiliency of the Agriculture Sector in Developing Economies in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD) USD 18,000 Oct-22 Apr-23
60  Prof. Paul Nthakanio Integrated approach to produce super yielding Basmati 370 hybrid Rice seeds for farmers’  NRF  KES 19,833,620 Apr-22 Apr-23 
61 Dr. Mark Otieno Promoting the conservation of the African Leopard Orchid (Ansellia africana) through management of its pollinator diversity and habitat in Kenya American Orchid Society $3,850 Jun-22 May-23
62 Dr. Jeremiah Okeyo  and Dr. Charles Onyari Pigeon Pea Technologies, Innovations, Management Practices for Enhancing  Productivity, Food and Nutrition Security of Smallholder Communities in Kenya KALRO-KCSAP KES. 2,724,475 Jun-20 Jun-23
63 Dr. Mark Otieno Grassroots Demonstration Project Funding Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD) $3,500 Jun-22 Jun-23
64 Dr. Anne Kairu Conservation of the Critically Endangered Kenya Montane Dancing Jewel Platycypha amboniensis in Mount Kenya Mohammed Bin Zayed USD 5,000 Jul-22

Jun-23
 65 Dr. Duncan Mugambi Developing business ideation capabilities among University of Embu students’ in University of Embu, Kenya  Asheshi University USD 5,000 Jul-22   Jul-23
66  Dr. Wilckyster Nyarindo Enhancing livelihood through aces to poultry feeds among smallholders in post Covid-19 era in Eastern Kenya Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)  AUD 20,000 Aug-22 Jul-23
 67 Dr. David Mugo Belmont Forum CRA pathways to sustainability National Research Foundation USD 49,828.82 Aug-21 Aug-23
 68 Dr. Mark Otieno Sustainable agro-ecological practices in Sub-Saharan Africa in the phase of climate change Alexander von Humboldt Foundation EUR 9,000 May-23 Aug-23
 69 Dr. Bernard Gichimu Facilitation for  two pesticide evaluation projects Ecospray KES 683,870 Sep-22 Sep-23
 70 Dr. Mark Otieno and Dr. Ciriaka Gitonga Good Financial Grant Practice Standard (GFGP) supporting funds African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) USD2, 000 Mar-23 Sep-23
 71
Dr. Mark Otieno
  Research Books Award Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung EUR 980 Sep-23 Sep-23
72 Prof. Daniel Mugendi  Climate-smart options allowing agricultural intensification for smallholders farmers in the dry zones of the Central Highlands of Kenya VLIR-UOS € 279,113 Jan-19 Dec-23
 73 Dr. Justine Nyaga Partnerships to improve knowledge exchange and peer learning for enhanced dissemination of agricultural knowledge between research, policy and practice in the four countries (Kenya, Sri Lanka, Laos and Sweden) AgriFoSe2030  USD 40,021 Jun-21 Dec-23
74 Dr. Esther Arunga Introgression and pyramiding into market class French beans of genes conferring resistance to multiple diseases Kirkhouse Trust KES 6,900,000 Feb-21 Jan-24
 75 Dr. Ciriaka Gitonga Optimizing parental empowerment and engagement in early childhood development in Embu, County Kenya. Spencer Foundation USD 46,751  Oct-21  Mar-24
 76 Dr. Mark Otieno The molecular mechanisms underlying local adaptations to high elevation habitats in honey bee Apis mellifera German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG)  € 6,050 Feb-23 Apr-24
 77  Dr. Mark Otieno Developing Cost-effective Pest Management Tools Against New and Emerging Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases in Kenya Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center (SUAREC)  $6,000 Feb-23 Apr-24
 78  Dr. Mark Otieno Building crop pest and disease management capacities among farmers, extension workers, and agronomists in the post-COVID era in Embu County Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD)  USD 20,000  Apr-23  Apr-24 
79 Dr. Victoria Mukami Innovation hub on artificial intelligence for sexual, reproductive and maternal health in Africa Infectious Disease Institute (IDI, Makerere University  USD 39,873 Dec-22 May-24
80 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
81. 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
82.  Prof. Romano Mwirichia Bio-based agro-inputs for sustainability and one health (BASOH) National Research Fund KES 10,000,000 Oct-23 Mar-25
83. 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
84. 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

 

Publications - 2017/2018

  1. Mutiga, S. K., Rotich, F., Ganeshan, V. D., Mwongera, D. T., Mgonja, E. M., Were, V. M., ...& Ouédraogo, I. (2017). Assessment of the virulence spectrum and its association with genetic diversity in Magnaporthe oryzae populations from Sub-Saharan Africa. Phytopathology, 107(7), 852-863.
  2. Kiboi, M. N., Ngetich, K. F., Diels, J., Mucheru-Muna, M., Mugwe, J., & Mugendi, D. N. (2017). Minimum tillage, tied ridging and mulching for better maize yield and yield stability in the Central Highlands of Kenya. Soil and Tillage Research, 170, 157-166.
  3. Nthakanio, N. P., & Jacob, W. (2017). Emergence of Bio/Agro-Terrorism in Kenya.
  4. Ndirangu, S. N., Mbogoh, S. G., & Mbatia, O. L. E. (2017). Effects of Land Fragmentation on Food Security in Three Agro-ecological Zones of Embu County in Kenya.
  5. Ndirangu, S.N., Mbogoh, S. G., & Mbatia, O. L. (2017). An Analysis of the Impact of Agro-Ecological Zones on the Influence of the Key Factors That Affect Food Security: The Case of the Embu County in Kenya.
  6. Gladys, K. V. (2017). Rainfall and temperature variability and its effect on food security in Kitui County, Kenya.
  7. Mburugu, K. N., Mulwa, A. S., & Kyalo, D. N. (2017). Organizational Culture and Implementation of Electronic Project Monitoring Information System in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kenya.
  8. Lelelit, L. S., Macharia, D., & Mburugu, K. N. (2017). Influence of social-cultural factors on women participation in wildlife conservation projects: A case of Northern Rangeland Trust Samburu County.
  9. Ghilamicael, A. M., Boga, H. I., Anami, S. E., Mehari, T., & Budambula, N. (2017). Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Five Hot Springs in Eritrea.
  10. Ghilamicael, A. M., Budambula, N. L., Anami, S. E., Mehari, T., & Boga, H. I. (2017). Evaluation of prokaryotic diversity of five hot springs in Eritrea. BMC microbiology, 17(1), 203.
  11. Nyaga, M. N., & Muriithi, D. (2017). Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Primary Dysmenorrhea among Female University Students.
  12. Mgonja, E.M., Park, C.H., Kang, H., Balimponya, E.G., Opiyo, S., Bellizzi, M., Mutiga, S.K., Rotich, F., Ganeshan, V.D., Mabagala, R. & Sneller, C., (2017). Genotyping-by-sequencing-based genetic analysis of African rice cultivars and association mapping of blast resistance genes against Magnaporthe oryzae populations in Africa. Phytopathology, 107(9), pp.1039-1046.
  13. Mukhwana, E. J., Kande, A., & Too, J. (2017). Transforming University Education in Africa: Lessons from Kenya. African Journal of Rural Development, 2(3), 341-352.
  14. Potouroglou, M., Bull, J.C., Krauss, K.W., Kennedy, H.A., Fusi, M., Daffonchio, D., Mangora, M.M., Githaiga, M.N., Diele, K. & Huxham, M., 2017. Measuring the role of seagrasses in regulating sediment surface elevation. Scientific reports, 7(1), p.11917.
  15. Muli, J. K., Mweu, C., Budambula, N., & Anami, S. E. (2017). Yeast Extract Peptone Based Co-cultivation Media Promotes Transient GUS Expression in Tropical Maize Genotypes.
  16. Musyoka, F. M. (2017). Analysis of Static Code Techniques for Vulnerability Detection: A reviewed Literature.
  17. Musyoka, F. M. (2017). Determinants of Mobile Apps in C++ Programming Course: A reviewed Literature.
  18. Nzivo, M. M., Lwembe, R. M., Odari, E. O., & Budambula, N. (2017). Human Herpes Virus Type 8 among Female-Sex Workers. J Hum Virol Retrovirol, 5(6), 00176.
  19. Mutinda, J., & Odero, T. (2017). Nurses’ Response to Ethical Dilemmas on Patient Care Issues in the Critical Care Set Up.
  20. Kairu, A., Upton, C., Huxham, M., Kotut, K., Mbeche, R., & Kairo, J. (2018). From shiny shoes to muddy reality: understanding how meso-state actors negotiate the implementation gap in participatory forest management. Society & Natural Resources, 31(1), 74-88.
  21. Namu, J., Karuri, H., Alakonya, A., Nyaga, J., & Njeri, E. (2017). Distribution of parasitic nematodes in Kenyan rice fields and their relation to edaphic factors, rainfall and temperature. Tropical Plant Pathology, 1-10.
  22. Enström, S., Nthiwa, D., Bett, B., Karlsson, A., Alonso, S., & Lindahl, J. F. (2017). Brucella seroprevalence in cattle near a wildlife reserve in Kenya. BMC research notes, 10(1), 615.
  23. Koech, C. C., Lwembe, R. M., Odari, E. O., & Budambula, N. (2018). Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of HTLV/HIV Co-Infection among People who inject Drugs (PWIDs): A Review.
  24. Mukhwana, E.J., Koskei, L.J & Oure, O.S (2018). Gender and Diversity among staff of Public Universities in Kenya
  25. Ojola, P. O., Nyaboga, E. N., Njiru, P. N., & Orinda, G. (2018). Overexpression of rice thaumatin-like protein (Ostlp) gene in transgenic cassava results in enhanced tolerance to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. manihotis. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.
  26. Mukhwana, E. J., & Koskei, L. J. (2018). Tackling the challenge of staffing young upcoming Public Universities in Kenya.
  27. Jackline, T. E., Njoka, F. M., Ombori, O., & Njau, P. N. (2018). Introgression of Stem Rust Resistance into Popular Kenyan Wheat Varieties to Improve Production.
  28. Veale, C. G., Chen, W., Chaudhary, S., Kituyi, S. N., Isaacs, M., Hoppe, H. ... & Viljoen, A. (2018). NMR structural elucidation of channaine, an unusual alkaloid from Sceletium tortuosum. Phytochemistry Letters, 23, 189-193.
  29. Migose, S. A., Bebe, B. O., de Boer, I. J. M., & Oosting, S. J. (2018). Influence of distance to urban markets on smallholder dairy farming systems in Kenya. Tropical animal health and production, 1-10.
  30. Ghilamicael, A. M., Boga, H. I., Anami, S. E., Mehari, T., & Budambula, N. L. (2018). Potential human pathogenic bacteria in five hot springs in Eritrea revealed by next generation sequencing. PloS one, 13(3), e0194554.
  31. Muli, J. K., Budambula, N., Mweu, C., & Anami, S. E. (2018). Drought Response in Selected Tropical Inbred Maize Lines and Relative Expression of PARP2 Gene under Limited Water Conditions.
  32. Huxham, M., Whitlock, D., Githaiga, M., & Dencer-Brown, A. (2018). Carbon in the coastal seascape: How interactions between mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and tidal marshes influence carbon storage. Current Forestry Reports, 1-10.
  33. Ndegwa, D. W andKinyua J.M (2018). Strategic Measures Employed by National Drought Management Authority for Drought Mitigation in Kenya. International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovation, Sept 6(1):802- 812
  34. Marangu, J. M., Thiong’o, J. K., & Wachira, J. M. (2018). Chloride Ingress in Chemically Activated Calcined Clay-Based Cement. Journal of Chemistry, 2018.
  35. Mugweru, J., Liu, J., Makafe, G., Chiwala, G., Wang, B., Wang, C., ... & Zhang, T. (2018). Mutation EthAW21R confers co-resistance to prothionamide and ethionamide in both Mycobacterium bovis BCG and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv.
  36. Ghilamicael, A. M., Budambula, N. L. M., Anami, S. E., Mehari, T., & Boga, H. I. (2018). Thermotolerant bacteria of biotechnological potential from hot springs in Eritrea. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 12(22), 512-524.
  37. Methuselah Mang’erere Nyamwange, Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru, Monicah Mucheru-Muna, Felix Ngetich. (2018). Soil management practices affect arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi propagules, root colonization and growth of rainfed maize. Aims Agriculture and Food, 3(2): 120-134. Doi:10.3934/agrfood.2018.2.120.

 

Publications - 2013/2014

  1. Ogot H.A., H. I Boga, Budambula, M. Tsanuo and D.O.Andika (2013). Isolation, characterization and identification of Diazinon degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of Macrotermes. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences Vol:3
  2. Ronoh R.C., L.M.Budambula, R.K. Mwirichia and H.I. Boga (2013). Isolation and Characterization of Actinobacteria from Lake Magadi, Kenya. African Journal of Microbiology Research.Vol:7
  3. Kwange S.O., L.M. Budambula, M. K. Kiptoo, F. Okoth, M. Oduor, J. M. Ochwoto and J.  H. Kimotho (2013). Hepatitis B virus subgenotype A1, occurrence of subgenotypeD4 and S gene mutations among voluntary Blood Donors in Kenya.Virus Genes.Vol: 47
  4. Makonde, H. M., Boga, H. I., Osiemo, Z., Mwirichia, R., Mackenzie, L. M., Göker, M., & Klenk, H. P. (2013). 16S-rRNA-based analysis of bacterial diversity in the gut of fungus-cultivating termites (Microtermes and Odontotermes species). Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, 104(5), 869-883.
  5. Huxley M. Makonde, Hamadi I. Boga, Zipporah Osiemo, Romano Mwirichia, J. Benjamin Stielow, Markus Göker, Hans-Peter Klenk (2013). Diversity of Termitomyces Associated with Fungus-Farming Termites Assessed by Cultural and Culture-Independent Methods. PLOS ONE Vol:1371.
  6. Daniel Anyika, Hamadi Boga and Romano Mwirichia (2013). Development of cost-effective media for the culture of Chilo partellus larvicide in Kenya. International Journal for Biotechnology and Molecular Biology ResearchVol. 4(1), pp. 1-8.
  7. Kambura AK, Mwirichia R.K, Ngaira J, Boga H.I. (2013). Isolation and characterization of bacterial isolates from Lake Magadi. Trop. Microbiol. Biotechnol.Vol: 8:17-25 17.
  8. Regina C. Ronoh, L.M. Budambula, Romano K. Mwirichia and Hamadi I. Boga (2013). Isolation and characterization of Actinobacteria from Lake Magadi, Kenya. African Journal of Microbiology Research. Vol.:7(32), pp. 4200-4206.
  9. Kenyanya O., Muthengia J.W and Mbuvi H., (2013). Determination of potassium levels in Intensive Subsistence Agricultural soils in Nyamira County, Kenya. International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 3:7
  10. Kenyanya O., Muthengia J.W and Mbuvi H., Omayo E.K, (2013). Comparative Studies of Four Parametric Models for Potassium Adsorption in Soils of Nyamira County, Kenya. International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering 3:11
  11. -Mesery, HS, Mwithiga G. (2014). Mathematical Modelling of Thin Layer Drying Kinetics of Onion Slices Under Hot-air Convection, Infrared Radiation and Combined Infrared-Convection Drying. Advances in Environmental Biology. 8(20) Special 2014. Pages: 1-19
  12. EL-Mesery HS. G. Mwithiga (2014). Specific Energy Consumption of Onion Slices during Hot-air Convection, Infrared Radiation and Combined Infrared-Convection Drying. Journal of Applied Science and Agriculture. 9(20) Special 2014, Pages: 13-22. ISSN 181&-9112.
  13. E1-Mesiry H.S. and Mwithiga, G. (2014). Performance of a Convective, Infrared and Combined Infrared- convective Heated Conveyor-belt Dryer. Journal of Food Science and Technology, DOI 10.1007/s13197-014-1347-1
  14. Muturi, P.W., Mgonja M. and Rubaihayo P, (2014). Identification of new sorghum genotypes resistant to the African and spotted Stem borers. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pp 1-9
  15. Lucy K. Njeru and Gichimu, B. M. (2014). Influence of Access to Land and Finances on Kenyan Youth Participation in Agriculture; a Review. International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability; 2(3):- 8.

Publications - 2014/2015

  1. Gachora S. (2015). The Effect of Credit Information Sharing on Loan Performance in Commercial Banks in Nairobi County. International Journal of Arts and Entrepreneurship 4(3), 115-129
  2. Oscar Kisaka, M. Mucheru – Muna, F.K. Ngetich, J. Mugwe, D. Mugendi, and F., Mairura (2014) Seasonal Rainfall Variability and Efficacy of Geostatistical and Deterministic Interpolation Techniques: Case of Eastern Arid Region, Kenya Dryland Agriculture, 141:187-206
  3. Goodwin, Sam Pitluck, Marcel Huntemann, Konstantinos Liolios, Ioanna Pagani, Konstantinos Mavromatis, Natalia Ivanova, Amrita Pati, Amy Chen, Krishna Palaniappan, Cynthia D. Jeffries, Loren Hauser, Miriam Land, Romano Mwirichia, et al. (2014). Complete genome sequence of Planctomyces brasiliensis type strain (DSM 5305T), phylogenomic analysis and reclassification of Planctomycetes including the descriptions of Gimesia nov., Planctopirus gen. nov. and Rubinisphaera gen. nov. and emended descriptions of the order Planctomycetales and the family Planctomycetaceae Stand. Genomic Sci.
  4. Odhiambo C, and Mwangi, B. M (2014). Influence of large woody debris accumulations on macroinvertebrate distribution in a low order forested tropical stream, Sagana River, Kenya JAGST 16(3): 13-24.
  5. Gikunda R.M., Abura G.O, and Njeru S.G. (2014). Social Economic effects of Mpesa adoption on the livelihoods of people in Buret Sub County, Kenya. Internal Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences 4:12.
  6. Njeru W.G, F.N (2014). The Perceived Effects of the three components of market orientation on the performance of Tour Films in Kenya. European Scientific Journal 10:25.
  7. W.G, Munyoki. J.M. (2014). Market Orientation External Environment and Performance of Tour Firms in Kenya. Prime Journal of Business Administration and Management (BAM) 4:7.
  8. Njoroge P.W., Mutembei P.K., Wachira J.M and Wanjau R., (2014). Magnetic Concentration of Iron in Laterite Soils from Kamahuha, Murang’a County, in Kenya using Carbon Monoxide Generated in Situ. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology 3:8.
  9. Marangu J.N., Muthengia J.W and Wa-Thiong’o J.K., (2014). Performance of Potential Pozzolanic Cement in Chloride Media. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) 7:2
  10. Mutembei P.K., Naftali T. M. and Jackson J.M., (2014). Iron enrichment in Laterite Soils from selected regions in Kenya Using Magnetic Separation. IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN) 4:3.
  11. Mutitu D.K., Karanja J.K and Wachira J.M, (2014). Diffusivity of Chloride Ion in Motor Cubes made Using ordinary Portland and Portland Pozzolana Cements. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) 7:2.

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