ONGOING AND ACCEPTED EXTERNALLY FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
NO | NAME OF PROJECT | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND INSTITUTION OF AFFILIATION | PARTNERS AND INSTITUTIONS OF AFFILIATION | START DATE | END DATE | STATUS | FUNDER | FUNDED AMOUNT |
1. | A situational analysis of intervention measures in management of HIV and Aids Prevalence in Kisii County | Prof. Geofrey Maroko, MKSU | Dr Gladys Mokua – KU Dr Meshack Onyambu – KU Dr Augustine Nyakudi – PAC | 2017 | 2020 | (Ongoing) Data collection In Kisii County. | National Research Fund (NRF) | 10M (KSH) |
2 | Development of small wind-solar hybrid system for electrification of rural households in Kenya | Dr. Joseph N. Kamau, JKUAT | Dr. David W. Wekesa, MU. Dr. Joseph K. Gathua, KU Dr. Churchill O. Saoke, JKUAT | 2017 | 2020 | (Ongoing) Data collection | National Research Fund (NRF) | 19M (KSH) |
3. | Climate Smart water harvesting & conservation technologies for improved food security in selected parts of kitui county | Dr. Charles Ndungu, SEKU | Dr. Patricia Muendo, MksU Dr. Monica Mucheru, KU | 2017 | 2020 | Data collection | National Research Fund (NRF) | 16M (KSH) |
4 | Development of alternative sustainable fish feeds to promote human health using novel non-conventional indigenous ingredients (SNIPH). | Dr. Patricia Muendo, MKsU | Dr. Douglus Tocher- University of Stirling Dr. Madalla – Sokoine University Dr. Rina Chakarabati– University of Delhi Prof. Padkumar – Kerala university Prof. Ramaballav – Goa University | 15/4/2016 | 15/10/2019 | Formulation and manufacture of fish feeds with another two (2) different nonconventional fish feed ingredients followed by a three (3) months fish feeding trial at Mwea fish farm Macrophyte culture experiments to provide information required to determine the potential of the novel feed ingredients for further widespread application, industrial and commercial scale-up. | British Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) – Newton Fund | 32M (KSH) |
5 | Evaluating Costs and Benefits of prophylactic Health Products and Novel Alternatives on Small Holder Aquaculture Farmers in Asia and Africa (IMAQLATE). | Dr. Patricia Muendo, MKsU | Dr. Fransis Murray – University of Stirling Dr. Rahaman Meezanur – World fish center Dr. Belal Hussein – Banglandesh agricultural University Dr. Toms – CIFT Prof. Bright Sigh – Cochin University | 15/4/2016 | 15/7/2019 | Completion of the ongoing probiotic evaluation trial Completion of manuscripts write up and other dissemination materials | British Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC) – Newton Fund | 13M (KSH) |
6 | Teacher Professional Development programme (TPD). | Dr. Benson Njoroge, Mount Kenya university | Dr Anashia Ong’onda Dr Mary Mugwe Mr Henry Yatich Prof Pamela Ochieng, Mount Kenya university | June 2018 | Ongoing Data collection | GOVT-TSC MKU | ||
7 | Towards real-time in-situ determination of polychlorinated biphenyls using molecularly imprinted polymers based sensors. | Elizabeth Ndunda, MksU | 2019 | 2020 | Awaiting funds disbursement | FLAIR | 300,000 UK Pounds | |
8 | Higher Education Partnership in Sub- Saharan Africa | Prof. Eng. Bernard O. Odera -TUK | Prof. Eng. Nicodemus Abungu, Dr. Charles Mwaniki – MksU | 2019 | 2020 | Ongoing Two day inception workshop organized on 6th-7th May, 2019. | The Royal Academy of Engineering. | USD 140,000 |
9 | Enhancing Sustainability and Resilience of African Cities through a Water-Energy-Food Nexus (WEF) Approach | Dr. David Wekesa | Awaiting disbursement of funds | LIRA2030AFRICAGRANT | 89,920EUR | |||
10 | Implementation of Interactive Learning Apps using Artificial Intelligence to Boost Early Childhood Education in Africa | Dr Biju Issac. Northumbria University. | Dr. Charles Michael Were, Maseno University, Dr Peter Kibet Koech Machakos University, Dr. Opiyo Atieno Rose, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Dr. Hilda A Mwangakala, University of Dodoma, Dr. Ignasia Mligo, University of Dodoma, Dr. Hector John Mongi, University of Dodoma, Dr Patrick Mutanga, Harare Institute of Technology, Dr Rose Mugweni, Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture, Great Zimbabwe University | Accepted at 3rd Stage | UKRI-GCRF Early Child Education Call 2019 | £2 million |