Research Projects

1.

East African-European Virtual Exchange for Environmental Conservation and Climate Action” (ECO-ACT)

European Union Erasmus+

€332,600

Three years beginning February 2025

• Dr. Manasi Echaune
• Prof. Julius Maiyo
• Dr. Paul Obino
• Dr. Tom Ekisa
• Dr. Leunita Makila
• Dr. Nelly Masayi

2

Fostering Innovation in African HEIs to enhance their Relevance for the Digital Innovation Labour Market (UNIHUBS Project)

European Union

EUR 179,606

2024-2027

• Dr. Paul Obino-PI
• Prof. Joshua Olang’o Abuya
• Dr. Alice Nambiro
• Dr. Patrick Owoche
• Dr. Roselida Maroko Ongare
• Mr. Stephen Ogallo
• Ms. Fanice Aseyo

3

Strengthening Teacher Professional Development and Mentorship in Tanzania, Kenya and South Sudan

Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) and International Development and Research Centre (IDRC)

CA$ 1,200,000.00

33 Months

• Prof. Julius Kiprop Maiyo
• Dr. Manasi Echaune
• Prof. Muganda Munir Manini
• Dr. Tecla Cecilia Kirwa
• Rev. Dr Christine Julie Nabwire

3

Evaluating the Impact of AI on Poverty, Health, Energy, and Climate SDGs

Future of Life Institute (FLI)

US$15,000

• • Dr. Patrick Owoche

 

• • Dr. Betty Mayeku

 

• • Dr. Lucy Namusonge

 

• Mr. Morris Sengoh

 

4

Aiming to enhance the scope of student and faculty exchanges with NLA University College in Norway

Erasmus + Global Mobility program

approximately 49 million Kenyan Shillings

• • Dr. Patrick Owoche

 

• Dr. Robert Kati

 

5

African Higher Education Leadership Advancing Inclusive Innovation for Development

Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

 (EUR 706,326)

2018 – 2022

• • Prof. Dr.-Ing Benedict M. Mutua-PI

 

• • Dr. Paul Obino-Co PI

 

• • Dr. Munir Muganda-Member

 

• • Dr. Irene Simiyu-Member

 

• • Mr. Stephen Ogallo-Member

 

• Ms. Stella Nyameino-Member

6

“Strengthening Mental Health Awareness among Secondary School Students in Kenya – SMEHAS.”

Africa-UniNet/OeAD Project No. P103 –Kenya & Lesotho

Euros (€) 30,000.00 (KES. 4,602,240.00)

2023 – 2024

• • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict Mutua – PI

 

• • Prof. Julius Maiyo;

 

• • Prof. Ernest Mohochi;

 

• • Prof. Joshua Abuya;

 

• • Dr. Paul Obino;

 

• • Dr. Lucy Namusonge;

 

• • Dr. Echaune Manasi; and

 

• Dr. Leonita Makila

7

National Research Fund (NRF)

KES. 64,600,000.00

2018-2021

• • Prof. Franklin Wabwoba

 

• • Prof. Samuel Mbuguah

 

• • Dr. Betty Mayeku

 

• • Mr. Humphrey Juma Kilwake

 

• • Dr. Samuel Wafula Barasa

 

• • Dr. Patrick Oduor Owoche

 

• • Dr. Yonah Etene

 

• • Dorcus Arshley Shisoka

 

• Dr. Daniel Khaoya Muyobo

8

“Assessment of Small – Scale Biochar Field Trials for Soil Amendments and its observed influence on Maize Production in Different Soil Types  of Bungoma County, Kenya”

SUN24

USD 5650 KES 565,000.00

• • Prof. John W. Makokha

 

• • Mr. Kennedy S. Munyole

 

• • Mr. Collins Majengo

 

• Mr. Alex Kiptorus

9.

Gender Based Violence during the COVID 19 Pandemic and the effects on Academic Resilience and Mental Health Outcomes of Adolescent girls in Kenya and Uganda

John Templeton Foundation Society for Research on Adolescence COVID-19 Response Team

USD 8500 ( KES. 1,028,211.00)

• Dr. Leunita M. Makila

10

Installation of Geographical Information System (GIS) software and other learning materials to support teaching and learning

ESRI Eastern Africa and Esri Inc., USA

KES. 4,500,000.00

 June 2021-June 2023

• • Dr. Nelly Maasai – PI

 

• Dr. Paul Obino – Co PI

11

RUFORUM/RAINCA/WASCAL

USD 47,000.00 (KES. 6,612,550.00)

1^st April, 2023 – 31^st May, 2024

• • Prof. John Makokha – PI;

 

• • Dr. Alice Nambiro;

 

• • Dr. Anselemo Ikoha;

 

• • Dr. Jonathan Mutonyi;

 

• • Dr. Martha Konje; and

 

• Dr. Nelly Masayi

12.

Technology Enabled Learning (TeL) Phase 3

Commonwealth of Learning (CoL)

KES. 4,046,000.00 (CAD 47,508)

2020 – 2023

• • Dr. Alice W. Nambiro-PI

 

• • Dr. Anselemo Ikoha Peters

 

• • Mr. Peter W. Barasa

 

• Mr. Macdonald Wekesa

13

“Enhancing Change Project Management for Economic Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions in Kenya”

DAAD Funded DIES-Project (National Multiplication Trainings)

EUR 24,867

2020-2022

• • Prof. Julius K. Maiyo-Team Leader

 

• • Prof. Ernest S. Mohochi – Member

 

• Prof. Munir M. Muganda – Member

14.

“Strengthening In-Service Teacher Mentorship and Support”.

International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

USD 3,213,192 KES. 472,528,231.00

May 2021 – October 2023

• • Prof. Julius Maiyo – PI

 

• • Prof. Munir Muganda –member

 

• • Dr. Manasi Echaune – member

 

• • Dr. Christine Nabwire – member

 

• Dr. Tecla Kirwa – member

14

“Optimising Sugarcane Supply Chain Through Sustainable Bagasse Drier Solution in Sugarcane Waste Management” under The African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) 2023-24 R1 (University of Huddersfield, Kibabii University and Carbon Footprint Limited AAKTP 2023-24 R1) Project Ref. No. KTP 13713

Innovate UK | UKRI – United Kingdom Research Innovate

Sterling Pounds (£) 246,630   OR   KES 45,007,167

September 2023 – September 2025

• • Prof. Joshua Olang’o Abuya – PI

 

• • Dr. Jonnathan Mutonyi – Co-PI

 

• • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bennedict M. Mutua

 

• • Dr. Paul O. Obino

 

• • Dr. John Makhoha

 

• • Dr. Patrick Owoche

 

• • Ms. Margaret Wanambisi – Secretariat

 

• Ms. Jane Toroitich – Secretariat

 

15

The Eco-Friendly Renewable Biomass Fuel from Sugarcane Wastes for Realization of Sustainable Development Goals,” Exhibited During the WAITRO 2022 Global Summit held in November 13-15, 2022 at LORD CHARLES Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa.

WAITRO – World Association of Industrial & Technological Research

USD 3,000.00

Gold Award in Recognition of the Research Project’s Impact on Sustainable Development Goals

• • Prof. Joshua Olang’o Abuya – PI

 

• Dr. Jonnathan Mutonyi – Co-PI