Prof. Joshua Ondura Ogendo
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics and Students Affairs)
Department of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Science

Biography

Prof. Joshua Ondura Ogendo is a Professor of Agronomy (Crop Protection: Stored Products Entomology) in the Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University and currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics and Students Affairs) at Kibabii University (January 1, 2025- Present). Prof. Ogendo holds PhD degree in Agronomy (Crop Protection: Stored Products Entomology) from Egerton University (2008), MSc degrees in Agronomy and Grain Storage Management from University of Nairobi (Kenya; 1992) and University of Greenwich (UK; 2001), respectively and a BSc degree in Agriculture from University of Nairobi, Kenya (1988). Prof Ogendo joined the Department of Agronomy, Egerton University, as an Assistant Lecturer in July 1997. Since joining Egerton University, Prof Ogendo has scaled academic, professional and administrative heights by successfully completing a second Master’s degree and a PhD degree and has defied the odds to rise to the current position of Associate Professor and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics and Students Affairs) at Kibabii University.

Prior to being appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics and Affairs) at Kibabii University, Prof. Ogendo served as the Principal, Nakuru City Campus College, Egerton University (August 16, 2021-December 31, 2024); the Director, Crop Management Research Training Project, Egerton University (May 6, 2019-Aug. 15, 2021). Previously Prof. Ogendo was competitively elected the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University in October 2014 and served for two terms (Oct. 2014-Oct. 2018). Before becoming the Dean, Prof. Ogendo had dedicatedly served as the Chairman, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils (CHS), the largest in terms of human capital (over 40 PhD holding staff) at Egerton University, from Jan. 2009 to Oct. 2014 (5⅞ years). During his tenure as Chair, Prof Ogendo presided over the transformation of CHS Department into one of the most vibrant and best performing departments in the University with the highest number of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, books and book chapters; research and community outreach grants and increased number of academic programmes. Prof Ogendo also served as the Coordinator (July 2012-December 2024) of the activities in the University farm in Mpeketoni Sub-County, Lamu County.

Prof Ogendo has wealth of experience in participatory adaptive research, community outreach and consultancy services focusing on bio-intensive pest management & field efficacy / validation studies, enhanced food and nutrition security and livelihoods in smallholder agriculture. Over the past 3 decades, Prof Ogendo has found niche in bio-prospecting for botanical pesticides for bio-control of pre- and post-harvest insect pests of staple food crops. In the recent years (2010-2024), he has widened his research, outreach and consultancy domain to span underutilized crops (cassava, sweet potatoes, sorghum, indigenous vegetables and orphan crop legumes), climate change and agro-biodiversity. He has been /is Principal Investigator (PI)/Co-PI of eighteen (18) (Value: USD 1.4 Million) and a Collaborating Scientist in twenty-five (25) (Value: USD 20.1 Million) research / community grants and consultancies with a total value of USD USD 21.5 Million (KES 2.15 Billion). The above stated grants and consultancies were/are funded by SGCI, NIFA-USDA, NSF, BBSRC-GCRF, EASTECO, The MasterCard Foundation, The African Union, European Commission, Rockefeller Foundation, CIAT/ECABREN, AICAD, USAID, VicRes, African Union, EAAPP/World Bank, KAPAP/World Bank, RUFORUM, Global Center for Food Systems Innovation (GCFSI), Michigan State University, Austrian Development Cooperation and Government of Kenya among others; As the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture (Oct. 2014-Oct. 2018), Prof Ogendo provided the requisite leadership that saw Egerton University win three grand grants totalling USD 12.686 Million. The grants include the World Bank supported African Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM) in Eastern and Southern Africa (Funding to EgU: USD 6 million over 5 years; 2017-2023);  The MasterCard Foundation funded project titled “Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development (TAGDev)” (Total funding: USD 27.4 Million; EgU direct funding: USD 6.64 million; over 8 years: 2016-2024) and The African Development Bank supported program titled “Training of teaching staff at Masters (15) and Doctorate (10) level in Agricultural and Livestock Biosciences” (Funding: KES 45.5 Million; over 3 years: 2018-2021) . The three projects (2016-2024) have so far offered 55, 230 and 75 BSc, MSc and PhD full / partial scholarships, respectively tenable at Egerton University; internships, regional staff and student exchanges, research funding for EgU and partner university staff and institutional capacity building (2 vehicles- 4WD Fortuner Land Cruiser and executive Omni-bus; lab equipment; CESAAM office complex). In addition to the aforementioned, Prof Ogendo led a 19-member EgU team and partners to submit a competitive Egerton University’s bid [USD 30 M (KES 3.0 Billion)] to become a Regional Anchor University (RAU) in Rural Innovations and Agricultural Extension in eastern Africa under the World Bank Group supported program “Strengthening Higher Agricultural Education in Africa (SHAEA)”. He has also overseen the signing of MoUs with international (Virginia Tech, USA; Zhejiang University, China; Natural Resources Institute, UK; FAMU, USA; Bowie State University, USA), regional (BecA Hub at ILRI; University of Rwanda, University of Juba, etc) and national (Pwani University; KCB Foundation, Agtech Consulting Ltd, Media Council of Kenya and Counties of Nakuru, Vihiga and Homa Bay for capacity building of youth and women on agribusiness and value addition) partners.

            Prof Ogendo is a prolific scholar with 61 scientific publications in refereed journals, five (5) book chapters’/ book editorials, two (2) provisional patents, eight (8) M & E/ consultancies; fourteen (14) outreach / extension publications / project reports, over one hundred (100) conference/workshop/symposium papers/attendance and member of eighteen (18) professional bodies, boards and working groups. He is currently the President, International Society of Pesticidal Plants (ISPP) (July 2022-Present), Chair, Pesticidal Plant Technologies Network (PEPTEN), Kenya (2013-2023) and Member, Project Advisory Board of “Enhancing Trade through Regulatory Harmonisation and Biopesticide Based Residue Mitigation in the SADC Region” USDA/Standards and Trade Development Facility. He has successfully supervised nine (9) MSc and Five (5) PhD students and currently supervising 3 MSc and 3 PhD student thesis researches in agronomy (crop production, crop protection, plant breeding and weed science), horticulture and agriculture and rural innovation studies. As spin off from his research grants (2004-2026), Prof. Ogendo has personally contributed to human capital development in Kenya at masters (11) and doctorate (6) levels in agriculture. In addition to his professional call, Prof Ogendo is the Coordinator & Resource Mobilizer, Chuth Ber Dispensary; Chairman, BOM, Akwakra Mixed Secondary School (Member since 2004); Member, BOM, Mawego Girls Secondary School (Feb. 2016-June 2022), Patron, Akwakra Primary School and Patron & Resource Mobilizer, St. Francis Akwakra Catholic Church (mobilizing resources for construction of new church building) all in Rachuonyo North Sub-County, Homa Bay County.

Academic Qualification

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BSc in Agriculture
| University of Nairobi; 1985-1988
MSc Agronomy
| University of Nairobi; 1989-1991
MSc Grain Storage Management
| University of Greenwich, UK; 1999-2001
PhD in Agronomy (Crop Protection option)
| Egerton University; 2005-2008

Field of Specialization

Agronomy
Weed Science
Crop Protection (Stored Products Entomology)
Grain Storage Management
Bioassay guided prospecting for botanical pesticides
Seminars and Proposal / Scientific Writing

Membership of Professional Bodies

Member, Kenya National Academy of Sciences (MKNAS-251 w.e.f. 15/11/2024)
President, International Society of Pesticidal Plants (ISPP) (July 27, 2022 to Present).
Chairman, Pesticidal Plants Network, Kenya (PEPTEN) [2013-2023]
Member, Slow Food International
Member, Association for African Medicinal Plants Standards (AAMPS).
Member, Soil Science Society of East Africa
Member, Entomological Society of East Africa
Member, Natural Products Research Network for East and Central Africa (NAPRECA)
Member, Society for Economic Botany-Kenya Chapter
Member, Horticultural Society of Kenya
Member, African Crop Science Society
Member, International Health Patient Education and Empowerment (IHOPEE)
Member, Weed Science Society of Kenya (formative stage)
Member, Project Advisory Board, “Enhancing Trade Through Regulatory Harmonization and Biopesticide Based Residue Mitigation in the SADC Region” USDA/Standards and Trade Dev’pt Facility. [June 2021- August 2024].
Appointed by EASTECO as Member of the Research Grant Sub-Committee of the EAC Regional Research and Development Working Group (RDWG) Executive Committee [July 27, 2022 to Present].
Co-Editor, Frontiers in Agronomy (Special Project): Invited to be Co-Editor of Special Edition/Project on “Pest Management for Smallholder Farmers -Frontiers in Agronomy”. Team: Prof. Murray Isman (Chief Editor, UBC-Canada), Co-Editors: Prof. J.O. Ogendo (Egerton Univ, Kenya), Prof. Mvumi (University of Zimbabwe), Prof. Philip C. Stevenson (NRI, UK), Prof. Steven R. Belmain (NRI, UK) and a few more experts to be enlisted on “Crop Disease Management Strategies”.
Member, Community of Practice on Biopesticides (BIO4SA) under the Global Forum for Agricultural Innovation and Research (GFAiR) (March 26 2026 to Present).

Professional Training and Development

July 2001
Student Academic Advising; Egerton University, Kenya
Egerton University
Oct 30-Dec 4, 2001
International Course on Research and Development of Protected Crop Technologies; Tel Aviv, Israel
MASHAV/ The Volcani Center, Israel
2001
University Teaching Methods Course; Egerton University, Kenya
Egerton University
Oct-Dec 2004
Training on Lab procedures for contact, fumigant and repellence effects of plant essential oils & appropriate rearing (culturing) of insect pests of stored grains; Bet Dagan, Israel
The Volcani Center, ARO, Israel
2009
Student Academic Advising; Egerton University, Kenya
Egerton University
July 2008
Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
Baraka Agriculture College
Nov 2009
Internal Quality Auditors Course; Egerton University, Kenya
KEBS
June 2010
Training on writing policy briefs for agricultural researchers; Egerton University, Kenya
Egerton University
Jan 2010/ June 2011
E-Learning Capacity Building Course on Developing and Publishing of Digital Teaching & Learning Materials; Egerton University, Kenya
RUFORUM/Futuristic Ltd
2011
Training on Research Proposal and Scientific Writing; Lusaka, Zambia
ADAPPT-Zambia
March 2012
Complaints Handling Mechanisms, Egerton University, Kenya
Egerton University
March 2012
Transformative Leadership, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi
Kenya Institute of Administration
June 2012
ISO 9001: 2008 QMS Lead Auditors Course
KEBS
Sept 2012
CTA Exec. Training on M & E of Information Projects, Products and Services: Using the SMART Toolkit.
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)
Oct. 2012
Training on Research Management
Egerton University (KE) and University of East Anglia
Nov-Dec 2017
CESAAM-Virginia Tech Retooling workshop on Research Analytics and Dev'pt of Fundable proposals. Egerton University, Kenya
Egerton University (KE) & Virginia Tech (USA)
June 2018
ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Mgt System Transition Course; Egerton University, Kenya
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Mar-Jun 2021
CESAAM-Virginia Tech Global Opportunity Initiative (GOI) 2021 Focal subjects: - Framing your challenge and Defining Your System of focus; - Understanding your system of focus and Communicating Science for Impact; and - Mapping of Kenyan agricultural research and development of action plans for collaborative initiatives. Egerton University, Kenya
Egerton University (Kenya) and Virginia Tech (USA)
June 1-3, 2022
TAGDev Program supported Training on "Finance for Non-Finance Managers", Epashikino Resort and Spa, Gilgil, Kenya. Topics covered: • Accounting and Reporting; • Treasury and Cash Management; • Revenue, Grants and Donations; • Overview of emerging issues & trends on Budgeting; • Overview of emerging issues on Gov't Management; • Audit Functions & Procedures; • Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Functions; and • Asset Management
Egerton University/ The National Treasury
June 16, 2023
Training of Egerton Researchers on Translation of Research into Policy Briefs, Egerton University, Kenya
Egerton University/ Tegemeo Institute
February 12-16, 2024
Professional Training in Conflict Management and Negotiations in Practice: Skills, Tools and Approaches; Egerton University, Kenya
Oslo New Univ. College and Egerton University
June 10-12, 2024
University Council and Management Leadership & Governance Training at Morendat Training & Conference Centre, Naivasha. Topics covered: • Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations • Principles & Practice of Governance; • Value Based Leadership; • Managing Diversity in the Workplace; • Ethical Dilemmas in Management; • Human Resource Best Practice in Recruitment & Disciplinary of Senior Staff; and • Financial Planning & Budgeting
Facilitated by: State Corporations Advisory Committee Kenya School of Government and The National Treasury. Certified by Egerton University
October 8-9, 2025
KIBU Council and UMB training on "Consolidating Institutional Culture Towards Board Governance Excellence", Kenya School of Government, Mombasa Campus. Topics covered: • Functions & Mandate of the University; • Mid-Term Review of Strategic Plan Objectives & Achievements; • Budgeting, Financial Management, and Reporting; • Governance and Resource Mobilization; • Generic HR Instruments for Public Universities; • Compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, codes and standards;
Kenya School of Government & Kibabii University
January 19, 2026 - February 27, 2026
Strategic Leadership Development Programme Training, Kenya School of Government, Baringo Campus. Modules covered: Module I: Introduction to Strategic Leadership Module II: Nurturing Leadership Skills & Competencies Workplace Assignment (2 weeks) Module III: Strategic Performance Management Module 1V: Leading Organizational Change Module V: Values and Character Development
Kenya School of Government

Professional Research Interest

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Bio-intensive pest management;
Field agronomic studies;
Bioprospecting and development plant-based pesticides;
Food and nutrition security;
Grain storage management;
New and underutilized crops (cassava, sweet potatoes, sorghum, indigenous vegetables and orphan crop legumes);
climate change and
Agro-biodiversity / Agroecology
Research Funds Attracted as Collaborating Scientist

1997-1999
Fertilizer Use Project implemented in western Kenya. Contributed in the design /implementation of fertility and Rhizobia inoculation on crop (maize-bean systems) response under Striga hermonthica. PI: Prof. A.O. Musandu; CR- J.O. Ogendo.
funded by Rockefeller Foundation
Amount
USD 50,000.00
2007-2008
Investigation of the anti-microbial and pesticidal active compounds from Gomphocarpus spp. for economic, crop and livestock disease control purposes.
funded by Egerton University
Amount
KES 400,000.00
2006-2008
Performance of high yielding no; hybrid maize and bean cultivars suitable for subsistence agriculture grown under organic farming systems in low and medium potential agro-ecological zones.
funded by AICAD
Amount
US$15,000.00
2006-2012
Ethnobotanical products for insect pest management in subsistence agriculture in the LVB regio; PI: Prof. A.L. Deng (KE), CRs: Dr. J.O. Ogendo (KE); Dr. M. Kamatenesi-Mugisha (UG) and Mr. M.J. Mihale (TZ)].
funded by Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes)
Amount
US$ 54,000.00
2010-2011
Bioactivity of aqueous crude extracts of T. vogelii Hook against H. armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in chickpea. MSc Student: Ms. L.M. Wambua; Supervisors: Prof. A L Deng, Dr. J O Ogendo.
funded by NCST
Amount
KES 200,000.00
2011-2013
Bioefficacy of essential oils of two indigenous plants against major coleopteran and lepidopteran pests of stored food grains" (NCST/5/003/3RD CALL PhD/138). PhD Student: Mr. P.K. Bett; Supervisors: Prof A L Deng, Dr. J O Ogendo
funded by National Council of Science and Technology (NCST)
Amount
KES 600,000.00
2011-2014
Strengthening Universities Capacities for Mitigating Climate Change Induced Water Vulnerabilities in East Africa (WATERCAP) (RUFORUM, Boku, Egerton and Makerere; PI: R. Birech CRs: B O Bebe, J O Ogendo and E.Muchiri
funded by Austrian Development Cooperation / APPEAR.
Amount
Euro 86,000.00
2011-2014
Enhancing sorghum production, processing and marketing for improved small-holder incomes and livelihoods in Kenya". KAPAP CGS/FP 2011. Partners: EgUniv (Co-PI: J O Ogendo)., UoN (PI: S Shibairo), KARI, SACRED Africa, JKUAT & JOOUST.
funded by World Bank / KAPAP
Amount
KES 5.7Million
2011-2014
Enhancing Productivity and Economic Value of Indigenous Vegetables for Improved Income, Nutrition and Food Security (REF: KAPAP CGS/CN 2010/HC/RC No 03: VEGETABLES). PI: R M S Mulwa, CRs: J O Ogendo
funded by World Bank / KAPAP
Amount
KES 3.7Million
2014-2016
Blackberry germplasm collection, characterisation and breeding for commercial production in Kenya. RUFORUM GRANT. MSc Plant Breeding Jared Ochieng (KM21/14165/15). Graduated 7/12/2018. PI: Dr Robert Gesimba, Collaborator: Prof. J O Ogendo.
funded by RUFORUM
Amount
US$ 65,000.00
2016-2019
Grasshopper/ Locust Farming as a Sustainable Feed/ Food Ingredient Source for No; Ruminant Livestock and Humans for Enhanced Food Security, Poverty Alleviation, and Resilience to Climate Change in Kenya. PI: Dr J Nduko, Collaborator: Prof J Ogendo
funded by Michigan State University-GFSIS
Amount
USD 120,000.00
2016-2018
Scaling up "Impacting on productivity and livelihoods of smallholder households through sustainable intensification of conservation agriculture based maize-legume systems in western Kenya". Lead Consultant: Prof. I M Tabu, Consultants: Prof J Ogendo, Prof S Mwonga,and Prof. G Owuor.
funded by CIMMYT SIMLESA
Amount
AUD 78,460.00
2018-2020
Genomic-metabolomic analysis of medicinal Dodonaea species. A joint research grant under the South African/Kenya -research partnership programme bilateral agreement 2016/2017. Partners: Egerton University (J O Ogendo), Stellenbosch University, RSA; KEMRI, NMK and ILRI.
funded by NACOSTI/NRF/Dept. Science & Tech-RSA
Amount
KES 3 Million
2017-2021
Training of teaching staff at Masters & Doctorate in Agricultural and Livestock Biosciences for 15 MSc and 10 PhD scholars.
funded by AfDB / MoHEST
Amount
KES 45.5 Million
2017-2018
Plant essential oils-based tablet formulation for the management of stored product insect pests. Egerton University Innovation Project. PI: Dr P K Bett, Collaborators: Prof. J O Ogendo and Prof J C Matasyoh.
funded by Egerton University
Amount
KES 1 Million
2018-2023
Cassava value chain upgrading for secure food, nutrition, income and resilience of smallholder farmers in the ASALs of Nakuru County. PI: Prof R M S Mulwa, Collaborators: Prof. J O Ogendo, Prof. P F Arama, Jane Abonyo (EGU); Partners: Rongo University, Mtakatifu Clara), KALRO, Baraka Agric. College and EABL.
funded by The MasterCard Foundation / RUFORUM
Amount
USD 200,000.00
2018-2021
GCRF-STARS proposal on increasing research capacity in LMICs focusing on Ethiopia (EIAR), Kenya (Egerton University), Tanzania (TALIRI) and Malawi (LUANAR)". Team Leader: Prof. Appolinaire Djikeng (University of Edinburgh, UK); PI-Kenya: Prof. G Owuor. Collaborators: Prof. J Ogendo
funded by BBSRC-SASSA
Amount
UK£195,000.00
2016-2024.
Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to growth and development in Africa (TAGDev). PI: Prof N Mungai, CRs: Prof P Mshenga, P J Ogendo; Partners: Gulu University and RUFORUM.
funded by The MasterCard Foundation
Amount
USD 6.64 Million
2017-2025
African Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM) in Eastern and Southern Africa". Team: Prof. A.Y. Guliye, Prof. G. Owuor, Prof. S. Mwonga, Prof. J Ouma, Dr. M. Omwamba and Prof. J.O. Ogendo (As Dean I formed the Core Team). As Core Team Member, Prof Ogendo is i; charge of Research, Innovations and International Partnerships.
funded by World Bank
Amount
USD 6 Million
2019-2021
Improving smallholder livelihoods through validation and promotion of cassava TIMPs for domestic and industrial applications". KCSAP Secretariat, KALRO Hqs (KCSAP CGS/CRGs-AD 2019/CSC/01-02/Cassava). PI: Prof. R M S Mulwa, Collaborators: Prof. J O Ogendo, Prof. P F Arama, Jane Abonyo (EGU); Partners: KALRO-Mtwapa.
funded by World Bank / KCSAP
Amount
KES 22 Million
2019-2021
Validation & Promotion of Sorghum for Industrial and Domestic Uses for Economic Empowerment of smallholder farmers". KCSAP Secretariat (KCSAP CGS/CRGs-AD 2019/CSC/01-7/Sorghum). PI: Prof E Cheruiyot (EGU), Collaborators: Prof. J Ogendo, Prof. S Mwonga, Partners: UoN & KALRO.
funded by World Bank / KCSAP
Amount
KES 22 Million
March 2022-Feb. 2023
Striga Management in Maize-Legume Based Cropping System in Four Counties of Western Kenya". PI-Prof Richard Mulwa; Collaborators: Prof. J.O. Ogendo, Prof. S.Mwonga & Prof. G. Owuor.
funded by CESAAM
Amount
KES 1.8 Million
Oct.2022-March 2023
Exploration of Antimicrobial Compounds from Edible Insects and Indigenous Chickens' Skin and Feathers for Applications in Food and Industry', collaboration between the Univ. of Hertfordshire, UK & Egerton Univ., KE. Co-PI: Dr B Oloo (EGU), Collaborator: Prof J O Ogendo (EGU).
funded by GCRF AgriFood Africa Innovation Awards Round 3
Amount
UK£13,500.00;
February 2023-January 2026
Plant based insecticides for controlling maize storage pests and other insect pests of economic relevance to smallholder farmers (Bioinsecticides4Food Security)", a collaborative R4D between Egerton University (Lead; PI: Prof. J O Omolo; CRs: Prof. J O Ogendo, Dr. J Nduko, Dr. B Kirui), ICIPE, Farm Track Ltd, Open Univ of Tanzania and Univ of Rwanda.
funded by BioInnovate Africa
Amount
USD 1 Million; Egerton: USD 200,000.00
Oct. 2025-March 2026
Integrated AI-Driven Soil Fertility Assessment and Fertilizer Supply Chain Optimization for Smallholder farmers in Kenya; AI for Financial Inclusion in Rural Kenya". Partners: Daystar University (Lead), Kibabii University, USIU-Africa and KALRO under the KIDUKA Consortium.
funded by UK Government Digital Access Programme / 19) Kenya ICT Action Network Trust (KICTANet)
Amount
KES 2 Million

Research Funds Attracted as Principal Investigator / Co-PI

1998-1999
18) Adapting high yielding climbing beans in the cool highlands of Rift Valley. PI: J.O. Ogendo; CRs- A.O. Musandu, A.W. Kamau, R. Musoni (Rwanda), H Gridley.
Role: Principal InvestigatorAmount: US$ 3,000.00
Funder / Sponsor:CIAT/ECABREN
1999-2001
Evaluation of insecticidal and repellent properties of Lantana camara L. and Tephrosia vogelii Hook against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky in maize grain storage in Kenya.
Role: Principal InvestigatorAmount: GBP 12,000.00
Funder / Sponsor:Assoc. Commonwealth Universities under a Shared scheme with the University of Greenwich, UK.
2003-2004
Evaluation of bioactivity of Lantana camara L. against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored maize grains.
Role: Principal InvestigatorAmount: KES 107,000.00
Funder / Sponsor:Egerton University
2002-2005
Management of grain pests through manipulation of scientifically rationalised indigenous non-chemical options: A case of subsistence farmers in the Lake Victoria region, Kenya (AICAD Grant No. AICAD/RD-07/SED/02-001).
Role: Principal InvestigatorAmount: US$ 21,000.00
Funder / Sponsor:AICAD
2004-2008
Kenyan Plant Constituents for Biological Insect Control. Co-PI (Kenya): Prof. J.O. Ogendo; and PI (Israel): Prof. Ephraim Lewinson. This project financed my PhD studies.
Role: Co-PIAmount: US$199,200.00.
Funder / Sponsor:USAID CDR Program
Nov 2009-Oct 2013
African Dry land Alliance for Pesticidal-Plant Technologies (ADAPPT): A network for optimising and promoting the use of indigenous botanical knowledge for food security and poverty alleviation in Africa". Partners: NRI-UK (Lead Partner), Kenya (Co-PI Kenya: J O Ogendo), Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, ICRAF, Tanzania, Namibia, South Africa and Ghana.
Role: Co-PI KenyaAmount: Euro 989,204.00
Funder / Sponsor:European Commission ACP S and T Programme 2008
2012-2014
Botanical pesticides for bio-control of spider mites and anthracnose in French beans: A Case of smallholder farmers in Kenya (Call ID: RU/CGS/GRG/30/9/11).
Role: Principal InvestigatorAmount: US$ 59,882.00
Funder / Sponsor:RUFORUM
2011-2014
Quality post-harvest handling, value addition and marketing of cassava products for food security and wealth creation (EAAPP-OCGS-01-2011-29).
Role: Co-PIAmount: KES 50 Million
Funder / Sponsor:World Bank / EAAPP
2012-2015
Limiting the impact of Cassava Brown Streak Disease on smallholders, women and the cassava value chain (LimitCBSD) Grant No. AURG/2/141. PI: Prof. A. Westby (NRI, UK); Partners: Egerton University (Co-PI: Prof. J Ogendo; R.M.S. Mulwa, J.G. Nyaanga, E.K. Cheruiyot and P.K. Bett), DARS-Malawi, TFNC-Tanzania and NARI-Tanzania.
Role: Co-Principal InvestigatorAmount: Euro 620,893.10
Funder / Sponsor:African Union
2018-2022
"Natural Pest Regulation on Orphan Crop Legumes in Africa (NaPROCLA)". Team Leader: Prof. P Stevenon (NRI, UK); PI-Kenya: Prof. J. Ogendo, Collaborators: Tanzania and Malawi.
Role: Co-Principal InvestigatorAmount: Total funding: UK£ 973779.36; Egerton: UK£125,054.00
Funder / Sponsor:BBSRC-SASSA
2018-2019
"A New Technique for Locust Mass Culture for Food and Feeds Industry in East Africa". Partners: Egerton University (PI: Prof J.O. Ogendo), ICIPE (Dr. C.Tanga), Sagla Park (Dr. E.Obura), Univ. of Rwanda (Dr. D. Ndahimana_ and Makerere University (Prof. D. Nakimbugwe)
Role: Principal InvestigatorAmount: Budget: US$ 80,514 [KES 3,008,500.00]
Funder / Sponsor:East African Science & Tech Commission (REF: CGI-1-2018-040)
2019-2026
"Bowie State University Agricultural Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates in Collaboration with Egerton University, Kenya"
Role: Co=Principal InvestigatorAmount: KES 36.02 Million
Funder / Sponsor:National Science Foundation (NSF-REU) and US Department of Agriculture- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA-REEU)
2021-2023
Training six (6) MSc students [Animal Science (3), AGEC (1) and Biological Sciences (2)]
Role: Link Person and Coordinator of ILRI-Egerton University CollaborationAmount: KES 2.75 Million
Funder / Sponsor:ILRI PRDAIGL BURUNDI Project
March 1, 2022-Feb. 28, 2027
Development of safe mass rearing tools and value addition for the desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria Forskal) value chain in East Africa". Partners: Egerton University (PI: Prof J.O. Ogendo), ICIPE (Dr. C.Tanga), Sagla Park (Dr. E.Obura) and Makerere University (Prof. D. Nakimbugwe).
Role: Principal InvestigatorAmount: USD 90,000.00
Funder / Sponsor:Science Granting Councils Initiative Phase II

Funds Attracted for Community Development

Research/Project Title
Construction of a new church building for St. Francis Xavier Akwakra Catholic Church, Mawego Parish, Diocese of Homa Bay
Date Period
2016-Present
Funding Agency / Sponsor
Kanisa Mashinani Initiative (I am the Chairperson)
Amount
KES 1.5 Million
Research/Project Title
Construction of Maternity & VCT blocks and underground (50 M3) water tank at Chuth Ber Dispensary, Rachuonyo North Sub-County. Prof. J. Ogendo- Coordinator, Chuth Ber Dispensary.
Date Period
2009-2010
Funding Agency / Sponsor
Embassy of Japan, Nairobi, the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects Program
Amount
US$79,468.00

Consultancy

Consulting Services

Consultancy Project
Scaling up "Impacting on productivity and livelihoods of smallholder households through sustainable intensification of conservation agriculture based maize-legume systems in western Kenya". Lead Consultant: Prof. I M Tabu, Consultants: Prof J Ogendo, Prof S Mwonga,and Prof. G Owuor.
Year:
2016-2018
Position in Team:
Consultant-Crop Protectionist (Weed Scientist)
Amount:
AUD 78,460.00
Client / Organization:
CIMMYT SIMLESA
Consultancy Project
Evaluation of Bayer CSR in West Pokot (Bayer EA Ltd Project: Agriculture (Crop & Animal Health).
Year:
Feb-March 2016
Position in Team:
Lead Consultant-Crops Expert
Amount:
KES 1.807 Million
Client / Organization:
Bayer East Africa Ltd
Consultancy Project
"Feasibility Study on Commercialization of Aloe in North Rift Counties, Kenya". Lead Consultant: Prof. J.Ogendo, Consultants: Prof. M.Ngigi, Prof. S.T.Kariuki, Dr. J.Mafurah and Mr. D.O.Okello.
Year:
March 2019-March2020
Position in Team:
Lead Consultant-Agronomist
Amount:
KES 8 Million
Client / Organization:
National Museums of Kenya, thro'Natural Products Industry Secretariat
Consultancy Project
"Feasibility Studies on the Commercial Viability of Indigenous Wild Fruits in Kenya". Lead Consultant: Dr Oscar Ingasia, Consultants: Prof. J O Ogweno, Prof J O Ogendo, Prof R M S Mulwa, Mr. Peter Amuoga and Ms. Rose Chiteva [KEFRI].
Year:
April 2023-August 2023
Position in Team:
Consultant-Agronomist
Amount:
KES 6.64 Million
Client / Organization:
National Museums of Kenya (NMK)-National Product Initiative (NPI)

Publications

Learning Modules

Innovations, Prototypes & Commercialization

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2024
Otachi E.O., Ogendo J.O. and Osano A. (2024) Developing Iron and Manganese supplements from Nile tilapia roe. Patent Application – Utility Model number 5097 [Patent application number is KE/P/2024/5097dated 26/08/2024]
2023
Otachi E.O., Ogendo J.O. and Osano A. (2023) Tripple-O-KJA-Shrimpbase Biofloc Dispenser for Aquaculture Production. Patent Application – Utility Model number 2309 [Patent application number is KE/UM/2023/2309dated 31/10/2023].