Designation
Vice Chancellor & CEO
E-mail Address
vc@kcau.ac.ke
Academic Qualification
- PGD (Higher Education & Training) 2010 to 2013, University of Fort Hare
- PhD in Soil Science: (Soil physics) 1997 to 2001, Egerton University
- MSc in Soil Science (Soil physics) 1991 to 1993, University of Nairobi
- BSc in Agriculture Honours: 1988 to 1991, University of Nairobi
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
- Soil Science Society of South Africa
- Kenya Network of Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (KNEIL).
Profile
Professor Isaiah I.C. Wakindiki is the Vice Chancellor & CEO of KCA University. He is a Professor of Soil Science with over 30 years of experience in teaching, research and university leadership.
Prof. Wakindiki holds a PhD in Soil Science from Egerton University, a Master of Science in Soil Science and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi; and a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education & Training from the University of Fort Hare.
He is an accomplished scholar with more than 100 publications in refereed journals and books; and has successfully supervised over 50 postgraduate students at both Masters and PhD levels.
Prof. Wakindiki is a passionate researcher and has secured more than 55 research-funded projects, many consultancies and grants.
He is a member of the Soil Science Society of South Africa, the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions, a Professor Extraordinaire at the University of South Africa (UNISA), a member of the Kenya Network of Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (KNEIL) and the East African region representative of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE).
Selected Publications: Books, Refereed publications & Non Refereed publications
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- Sibongiseni Mgolozeli, Adornis D. Nciizah, Isaiah I. C. Wakindiki, Fhatuwani N. Mudau
Nitrogen Mineralization of Selected Organic Materials and Their Combined Effects with Nitrogen Fertilizer on Spinach Yield Link: doi.org/10.3390/plants13141974
- Kaya Mrubata, Adornis D. Nciizah, Isaiah I.C. Wakindiki, Fhatuwani N. Mudau
Effects of rainfall intensity and slope gradient on soil sealing and crusting, erosion, and phosphorus solubilizing bacteria Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227624000085?via%3Dihub
- Malobane ME, AD Nciizah, FN Mudau and IIC Wakindiki. 2021. Soil Microstructure as Affected by Tillage, Rotation and Residue Management in a Sweet Sorghum-Based Cropping System in soils with low organic carbon content in South Africa. Soil & Tillage Research. 209,104972 doi.org/110.1016/j.still.2021.104972
- Malobane ME, Nciizah AD, FN Mudau and IIC Wakindiki. 2020. Soil Organic Carbon and Labile Carbon Pools Attributed by Tillage, Crop Residue and Crop Rotation Management in Sweet Sorghum Cropping System. Sustainability 2020, 12(22), 9782; https://doi.org/10.3390/su12229782
- Malobane ME, AD Nciizah, P Nyambo, FN Mudau and IIC Wakindiki. 2020. Microbial Biomass Carbon and Enzyme Activities as Influenced by Tillage, Rotation and Residue Management in a Sweet Sorghum Cropping System in Marginal Soils of South Africa. Heliyon 6:11, 2020. e05513 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05513.
- Malobane ME, AD Nciizah, FN Mudau and IIC Wakindiki. 2020. Tillage, Crop Rotation and Residue Management Effects on Nutrient Availability in a Sweet Sorghum Based Cropping System in Marginal Soils of South Africa. Agronomy 2020, 10(6), 776; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10060776.
- Nciizah AD, Rapetsoa MC, Wakindiki IIC and Zerizghy MG. 2020. Micronutrient seed priming improves maize (Zea mays) early seedling growth in a micronutrient deficient soil. Heliyon 6: 8, 2020, e04766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04766
- Waswa F, Chemutai R, Mwamburi M and Wakindiki IIC. 2020. Soil Properties and Fertility Management within Ruiru Peri-Urban Area in Kiambu County, Kenya. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management. 24: 839-844. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i5.17.
- golozeli S, Nciizah AD, Wakindiki IIC and Mudau FN. 2020. Innovative pro-smallholder farmer’s permanent mulch for better soil quality and food security under conservation
agriculture: A review. Agronomy 10: 605; doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10040605
- Mochache M, Yegon R and Wakindiki IIC. 2020. Market Town Household Solid Waste Management: A Case Study of Embu, Kenya. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental
Management. 24: 105-109. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i1.13.
- Siyabulela S, Tefera S, Wakindiki I and Keletso M. 2019. Comparison of grass and soil conditions around water points in different land use systems in semi-arid South African
rangelands and implications for management and current rangeland paradigms. Arid Land Research and Management. 34: 207-230. doi.org/10.1080/15324982.2019.1670279.
- Mashapa EM, Nciizah AD, Mudau FN and Wakindiki IIC. 2019. Discrimination of soil aggregates using micro-focus X-ray computed tomography in a five-year-old no-till natural fallow and conventional tillage in South Africa. Heliyon 5: e01819
- Mashapa EM, Nciizah AD, Wakindiki IIC and Mudau FN. 2018. Sustainable production of sweet sorghum for biofuel production through conservation agriculture in South Africa. Food and Energy Security. doi.org/10.1002/fes3.129.
- Wakindiki IIC and Njeru SK. 2017. Tillage effects on aggregateassociated organic carbon in some quartz dominated South African soils. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 34:
239-242.
- Prince PC and Wakindiki IIC. 2016. Implication of tillage and soil mineralogy on the setting and sieving efficiency of 0200 FILTRA electromagnetic sive shaker. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 47: 2168-2177.
- Njaimwe AN, Mnkeni PNS, Chiduza C, Muchaonyerwa P and Wakindiki IIC. 2016. Tillage and crop rotation effects on carbon sequestration and aggregate stability in two contrasting soils at the Zanyokwe Irrigation Scheme, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Soil and Plant. 33: 317–324.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2016. Physical crust formation and steady state infiltration rate in soils dominated by primary minerals in some South African ecotopes. South African Journal of Soil and Plant. 33: 43-50.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2015. Climate smart agriculture: achievements and prospects in Africa. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection. 3: 99-105.
- Nyambo P and Wakindiki IIC. 2015. Water footprint of growing vegetables in selected smallholder irrigation schemes in South Africa. Water SA 41:571-578.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2015. Soil sealing and crusting effects on infiltration rate: a critical review of shortfalls in prediction models and solutions. Archives of Agronomy and
Soil Science. 61:1211-1230.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2015. Physical Indicators of Soil Erosion, Aggregate Stability and Erodibility. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 61: 827-842.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2014. Aggregate stability and breakdown mechanisms as affected by organic matter in soils dominated by primary minerals. South African Journal of Soil and Plant. 31: 213-218.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2014. Rainfall intensity effects on crusting and mode of seedling emergence in some quartz dominated South African soils. Water SA. 40: 587-595.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2014. Rainfall pattern effects on crusting, infiltration and erodibility in some South African soils with various texture and mineralogy. Water SA. 40:57-63.
- Danga BO, Hadas A, Wakindiki IIC, Ouma JP and Bar-TaL A. 2013. Chickpea residue properties controlling decomposition dynamics and nitrogen availability in some tropical acid soils. South African Journal of Plant and Soil 30: 203-212.
- Mupambwa AH and Wakindiki IIC. 2012. Influence of Mono- and Biculture Cover Cropping systems on Soil Polysaccharides and Aggregate Stability in a Sandy Loam Oakleaf Soil in Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 29: 165-171.
- Mupambwa AH and Wakindiki IIC. 2012. Winter Cover Crops effects on Soil Strength, Infiltration and Water Retention in a Sandy Loam Oakleaf Soil in Eastern Cape, South Africa. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 29: 121-126.
- Wakindiki IIC and Omondi MO. 2012. Water movement and retention in a mollic Andosol amended with crop residue. African Journal of Agricultural Research 7:2664-2668.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2012. Particulate organic matter, soil texture and mineralogy relations in some Eastern Cape ecotopes in South Africa. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 29: 39 – 46.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2012. Aggregate stability and strength of a hardsetting soil amended with cattle manure. African Journal of Agricultural Research 7: 68 – 73.
- Wakindiki IIC & Kirambia RK. 2011. Supplemental irrigation and cultivar affect yield of watermelon (Citrulus lanatus) under semi-arid climate in Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research 6: 48624870.
- Wakindiki IIC and Yegon R. 2011. Effect of decomposition intensity of incorporated chickpea manure on stability and saturated hydraulic conductivity of a clay loam and clay soil. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 6: 1120-1127.
- Wakindiki IIC and Danga BO. 2011. Effect of straw mulch application on nutrient concentration in runoff and sediment in a humid region in Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 6: 725-731.
- Danga BO, Ouma JP, Wakindiki IIC and Bar-Tal A. 2010. Chickpea – wheat rotation for higher production in a humid tropical region. Agronomy Journal 102:363-371.
- Danga BO and Wakindiki IIC. 2009. Effect of placement of straw mulch on soil conservation, nutrient accumulation, and wheat yield in a humid Kenyan highland. Journal of Tropical Agriculture 47: 3036.
- Danga BO, Ouma JP, Wakindiki, IIC and Bar-Tal, A. 2009. LegumeWheat Rotation Effects on Residual Soil Moisture, Nitrogen and Wheat Yield in Tropical Regions. Advances in Agronomy 101: 315349.
- Ngetich FK, Wandahwa P and Wakindiki IIC. 2008. Long-term effects of tillage, sub-soiling, and profile strata on properties of a Vitric Andosol in the Kenyan highlands. Journal of Tropical Agriculture 46: 13–20.
- Ben-Hur M and IIC Wakindiki. 2004. Soil mineralogy and slope effects on infiltration, interrill erosion and slope factor. Water Resources Research 40:W03303, doi:
10.1029/2003WR002904.
- Wakindiki IIC and Tirop SK. 2003. Groundwater salinity and depth effects on soil salinity in a furrow irrigated area in Kenya. Tropical Agriculture 80:14 – 18.
- Wakindiki IIC and Ben-Hur M. 2002. Soil mineralogy and texture effects on infiltration and erosion. Soil Science Society of America Journal 66: 897 – 905.
- Wakindiki IIC and Ben-Hur M. 2002. Indigenous soil and water conservation techniques effects on infiltration, erosion and crop yields under semi-arid conditions. Australian Journal of Soil Research 40:367 – 379.
- Wakindiki IIC & Kinyali SM. 2001. Influence of some soil physical properties on infiltration rate and hydraulic conductivity of 3 salt affected soils in Kenya. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal. 67: 115 – 120.
- Wakindiki IIC and Runguma D. 2001. Local adaptations to soil erosion and low soil moisture in Tharaka District, Kenya. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences 1: 75 – 80. Book chapters
- Wakindiki IIC, Malobane EM and Nciizah AD. 2018. Integrating Biofertilizers with Conservation Agriculture Can Enhance its Capacity to Mitigate Climate Change. Examples from Southern Africa. pp 277-289. In: Leal-Filho W and Leal-Arcas R (Eds). University Initiatives in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland.
- Wakindiki IIC, Mochoge BO and Ben-Hur M. 2007. Assessment of indigenous soil and water conservation technology for smallholder farms in semi-arid areas in africa and close spaced trash lines effect on erosion and crop yield. pp. 805-814. In: Bationo A., Waswa B.S., Kihara J. and Kimetu J. (Eds). Advances in integrated soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and opportunities. Springer Science and Business Media. Dordrecht, the Netherlands.
- Wakindiki IIC and Mochoge BO. 2005. Indigenous soil and water conservation techniques. Effect on soil erosion and crop yields under semi-arid conditions. p. 207-222. In: Njoka, E.M., Kinyua M. G., Pathak, R.S., Mwangi, RW and Wakindiki IIC (Eds). Greening the brown: Progress and prospects of dryland farming in eastern Africa. EASDA 2005 Publication, Egerton University Press, Njoro, Kenya. p. 227.
- Wakindiki IIC. 1999. Challenging environmental issues: Animal traction and sustainable soil productivity in Kenya. pp 72 – 73 In: P. Starkey & P. Kaumbutho (Eds.). Meeting the challenges of animal traction: A resource book of the animal traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa. Intermediate Technology Publications. London. 326p. In Proceedings
- Mashaba LT, Wakindiki IIC, Gwata ET. 2020. Impact of soil types on tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) productivity. Combined Congress. 20th to 23rd Jan 2020. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- Ravele N, Wakindiki IIC and Odhiambo JJO. 2020. On-site effect of accelerated erosion on direct physical soil quality indicators. The Combined Congress. 20th to 23rd Jan 2020. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- Mufandilani M, Gwata ET and Wakindiki IIC. 2020. Effect of soil texture and compaction on potato (Solanum tuberosum) tuber yield attributes. The Combined Congress. 20th to 23rd Jan 2020. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- Wakindiki IIC and Masinde JK. 2018. Soil redistribution effects on its habitat function: a review. 1st pan African international research congress on knowledge generation and dissemination. 19th to 21st Jun 2018, Kisumu, Kenya.
- Masinde JK and Wakindiki IIC. 2018. Use of fallout radionuclides in soil erosion studies: a review. 1st pan African international research congress on knowledge generation and dissemination. 19th to 21st Jun 2018, Kisumu, Kenya.
- Mrubata K, Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2018. Soil surface crusting effects on infiltration and soil loss in selected South African soils. Combined Congress. 14th to 18th Jan 2018. Bridgeways Century City, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Malobane ME, Nciizah AD, Wakindiki IIC. 2017. Conservation agriculture: A sustainable practice to enhance rainwater conservation in Africa. AFRHINET – Symposium on rainwater-smart management in sub-Saharan Africa. 31st Jan to 2nd Feb 2017, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Wakindiki IIC, AD Nciizah, Mudau FN. 2016. Soil erosion and conservation agricultural systems research in South African smallholder farms. The international conference on conservation agriculture and land use. 31st May to 2nd Jun 2016, Budapest, Hungary.
- Nciizah AD, Corrie S and Wakindiki IIC. 2015. Plant-Soil interactions at low pH research in South Africa: A review. Paper presented at the 9th International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH. 17 to 24th Oct 2015. Dubrovnik, Croatia.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2015. Climate Smart Agriculture: Achievements and prospects in Africa. Paper presented at the 2015 Conference on Soil and Water Conservation & Ecological Restoration (CSWCER 2015). Aug 25th to 27th Aug 2015. Shanghai, China.
- Wakindiki IIC and Nciizah AD. 2014. Soil and rainstorm sequence interactive effects on crust strength, steady state infiltration rate and erosion in quartz dominated soils in South Africa. Poster presented at the 20th World Congress of Soil Science. 8th to 13th Jun 2014. Jeju, South Korea.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2014. Crusting and mode of seedling emergence as affected by rainfall intensity in some quartz dominated soils in South Africa. Poster presented at the 20th World Congress of Soil Science. 8th to 13th Jun 2014. Jeju, South Korea.
- Nciizah, AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2013. Soil and rainstorm sequence interactive effects on crust strength, steady state infiltration rate and erosion in quartz dominated soils in South Africa. Paper presented at the joint 27th Soil Science Society of East Africa and 6th Africa Soil Science Society Conference. 20th to 25th Oct 2013. Cathay Hotel, Nakuru-Kenya.
- Nciizah, AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2013. Soil organic matter, clay and soil mineralogy effects on crust strength, infiltration rate and soil loss in 14 Eastern Cape ecotopes. Paper presented at the Combined Congress. 21st to 25th Jan 2013. University of Kwa Zulu Natal, Campus, South Africa.
- Nciizah AD and Wakindiki IIC. 2013. Interstorm drying effects on splash erosion in soils dominated by primary minerals. Paper presented at the Combined Congress. 21st to 25th Jan 2013. University of Kwa Zulu Natal, Campus, South Africa.
- Wakindiki IIC and Nciizah AD. 2012. Aggregate stability determination in hardsetting soils. 12th to 16th Mar, 2012. 36th Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
- Mupambwa HA, Wakindiki IIC and Chiduza C. 2012. Winter rotational cover crops effects on soil strength, aggregate stability and water conservation of a hardsetting soil in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Combined Congress. 16th to 19th Jan 2012. North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa.
- Wakindiki IIC and Nciizah AD. 2011. Non-point source pollution in selected watersheds in eastern and southern Africa. Centre for Capacity Development University of Siegen special publication on Lake and Catchment Research Symposium Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Nciizah AD, Wakindiki IIC and Muchaonyerwa P. 2011. Cattle manure improves aggregate stability of some hardsetting soils under rapid and slow water intake conditions. Combined Congress, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 18th – 21st Jan 2011.
- Wakindiki IIC, Mainuri ZG and Gichaba M. 2006. Soil Use and Management Effects on Aggregate Stability and Hydraulic Conductivity within River Njoro Watershed in Kenya. In: Transactions of the 18th World Congress of Soil Science. 7th – 12th Jul 2006. Philadelphia, USA.
- Bar-Tal A, Danga BO, Minz D, Wakindiki IIC, Ouma J, Kautski L, Suryano S, and Hadas A. 2006. The effect of soil pH and Microorganisms source on N mineralization and nitrification. In: Transactions of the 18th World Congress of Soil Science. 7th – 12th Jul 2006.Philadelphia, USA.
- Wakindiki IIC, Mainuri ZG and CM Gichaba. 2006. Land Use Effects on Aggregate Stability in River Njoro Watershed in Kenya. Proceedings of the DAAD alumni Summer School on spatial planning and natural resource management. Institut fur Tropentechnologie Fachhochschule Koln, Cologne Germany.
- Wakindiki IIC and Ben-Hur M. 2004. Trashlines and runoff, erosion, and crop yield in semi-arid eastern Kenya. In: New directions for a diverse planet: Proceedings of the 4th International Crop Science Congress Brisbane, Australia, 26th Sep – 1st Oct 2004. www.cropscience.org.au
- Ben-Hur M, Wakindiki IIC, Lado M, and Shainberg I. 2003. Soil mineralogy effects on runoff and soil erosion. p. 89. In: NATOCCMS and science committee workshop on desertification in Mediterranean region. A security issue. Valencia, Spain, 2nd – 5th Dec 2003. pp133.
- Wakindiki IIC and Ben-Hur M. 2002. Soil mineralogy and texture effects on structural crust formation. pp 30-1 – 30-7. In: Transactions of the 17th World Congress of Soil Science. 14th – 21st Aug 2002. Bangkok, Thailand.
- Wakindiki IIC and Ben-Hur M. 2003. Indigenous soil and water conservation techniques effects on infiltration, erosion and crop yields under semi-arid conditions in eastern Kenya. In the proceedings of the annual Israeli Soil Science Society Conference held on 21st Dec 2003 at the Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, The Volcani Center Bet Dagan Israel.
- Wakindiki IIC, Mochoge BE, Ben-Hur M and Runguma D. 1998. Social-cultural aspects of indigenous soil and water conservation in the semi-arid Tharaka District, eastern Kenya. P 426-428. In: Proceedings of the international symposium on arid region soils held 18th – 24th Sept 1998 at Imzir, Turkey.
- Wakindiki IIC. 1997. Soil erosion processes and control in the cultivated drylands in Kenya. Seminar paper presented during the 28th International course on irrigation and soil management held Oct – Dec 1997. Institute of soils and water, The Volcani Centre, Israel.
- Wakindiki IIC. 1995. Animal traction: a review of the environmental impact and sustainable soil productivity in Kenya. pp. 55. In: Report of the Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (ATNESA) Workshop held 4th – 8th Dec 1995, Karen, Kenya.
- Wakindiki IIC. 1995. Appropriate irrigation systems engineering research in Kenya. pp 13 – 15. In: Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Engineers conference held at Kenyatta International conference centre, Nairobi 22nd – 24th Nov 1995. Popular articles
- Branka et al. 2013. E-learning materials: WATER CATCHMENT at http://youtu.be/QhMwfMJe3cc
- Branka et al. 2013. E-learning materials: DRIP IRRIGATION at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgKOrA0vLQ4
- Wakindiki, IIC. 2009. Agri. 532. Soil and Water Conservation. Kenya Methodist University.
- Wakindiki, IIC. 2009. Agri. 534. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. Kenya Methodist University.
- Wakindiki, I.I.C. 2009. Agri. 571. Research Design and Data Analysis. Kenya Methodist University
- IGAD/INTSORMIL/USAID-REDSO. 2000. Agricultural Technology for the Semiarid African Horn. Vol 2: Country Studies Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
- IGAD/INTSORMIL/USAID-REDSO. 2001. Agricultural Technology for the Semiarid African Horn. Vol 2: Country Studies Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
Conferences & Chapters
- 30 Nov – 2 Dec 2020. South-South cooperation forum on food security and agrobiodiversity in
times of covid-19 and climate change (virtual). Organized by United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with Global alliance for the future of the food, ICIMOD,
IFAD, IFPRI and UN women
- 13th Nov 2020. The virtual inception mission on Young Africa Work (YAW-K-TVET_02) Project.
Kenya National Qualifications Authority, Nairobi Kenya.
- 28th to 29th Oct 2020. The 3rd Biennial Conference on Higher Education (Virtual).
Commission of University Education, Kenya.
- 24th Sept 2020. Virtual Validation and Launch of the KNQA Strategic Plan 2020-2025. Kenya
National Qualifications Authority, Nairobi Kenya.
- 15th Jul 2020. Virtual Workshop to Validate Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) System.
Kenya National Qualifications Authority, Nairobi Kenya.
- 19th to 21st Jun 2018. 1st Pan African international research congress on knowledge
generation and dissemination. Kisumu, Kenya.
- 12th to 13th Dec 2017. Universities and Climate Change: The Role of Climate Change Research
and Projects in Fostering Climate Action. Goodenough College, UK.
- 26th to 27th Sept 2017. Limpopo research forum seminar held at R40 conference Hall,
University of Limpopo, South Africa.
- 31st Jan to 2nd Feb 2017. AFRHINET – Symposium on RainwaterSmart Management in Sub-Saharan
Africa. Nairobi, Kenya.
- 30th May to 2nd Jun 2016. The international conference on conservation agriculture and
sustainable land use. Budapest, Hungary.
- 17th to 24th Oct, 2015. The 9th international symposium on plantsoil interactions at low
pH. Dubrovnik, Croatia.
- 22nd – 28th Jun 2014. Agricultural research connections workshop organised by the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation at the BecA-ILRI Hub, Nairobi, Kenya.
- 20th to 25th Oct 2013. The joint 27th Soil Science Society of East Africa and 6th Africa
Soil Science Society Conference, at Cathay Hotel, Nakuru-Kenya.
- 10th to 20th Sept 2013. Developing E-Learning Content for Practical Field Work. Blue Post
Hotel. Thika, Kenya.
- 22nd Jun to 2nd Jul 2013. Developing E-Learning Content for Practical Field Work.
German-Kazakh University. Kazakhstan.
- 8th to 9th May 2012. Gender Mainstreaming Workshop, University of Fort Hare. South Africa.
- 23rd to 24th Apr, 2012. SANPAD writing policy briefs workshop. Elangeni Hotel Durban, SA.
- 12th to 16th Mar, 2012. 36th Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of Nigeria,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
- 16th to 19th Jan 2012. Combined Congress. North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus,
South Africa.
- 12th to 15th Jul 2011. African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) Conference and general
assembly Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- 15th – 29th Jun 2011. Internationalization of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science
Curricula Workshop. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
- 11th to 19th Mar 2011.Lake and Catchment Research Symposium: “Water, Sanitation and Energy
for Sustainable Livelihoods. Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
- 30th Oct to 5th Nov 2010. DAAD expert seminar on topics on integrated watershed management
planning for selected areas in Kafue and Zambezi catchments. Livingstone, Zambia.
- 16th to 27th Aug 2010. Scientific data management training of trainers course. CTA/RUFORUM.
Entebbe, Uganda
- 2nd -7th May 2010.Agricultural research connections workshop: Biotic stress in crop plants.
Nairobi/Naivasha, Kenya.
- 22nd– 28thNov 2009. 5thConference of the Africa Soil Science Society. Yaoundé, Cameroon
- 20thJul – 28thAug 2009. Short course in conversational isiXhosa. University of Fort Hare,
South Africa.
- 27th– 29thJul 2009. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre Postgraduate Supervision
Skills Training Workshop.
University of Fort Hare, South Africa.
- 8th– 12thDec 2008. 3rd Dialogue on innovative higher education strategies (DIES): proposal
writing for international research projects. Entebbe, Uganda.
- 16th– 21stMar 2008. Research Proposals Harmonization Workshop for the Lake Victoria Research
Programme. Jinja Uganda
- 1stACP (Africa, Caribbean, Pacific) – EU Cooperation Programme in Higher Education Workshop.
2nd Dec 2006. Silver Springs Hotel Nairobi, Kenya.
- 27thNov – 2ndDec 2005. Integrated Management of Water Resources: The Green Water Paradigm.
Joint Learning Platform and Professional Development Workshop. Soil and Water Management
Research Network of ASARECA. Radar Hotel, Kampala Uganda.
- 24thAug – 2ndSept 2006. DAAD Alumni Summer School on Spatial Planning and Integrated Natural
Resource Management. Institut fur Tropentechnologie Fachhochschule Koln, Cologne Germany.
- 4th– 8thJul 2005. Knowledge Management and Scaling-Up training workshop. Soil and Water
Management Research Network of ASARECA. ICRAF Complex Nairobi Kenya.
- 30th Oct – 1st Nov 2004. 2nd Kenya German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholars
Conference. AICAD Complex, Juja Kenya.
- 26thSept – 1stOct 2004. 4th International Crop Science Congress. Brisbane, Australia.
- 21stDec 2003. Annual Israeli Soil Science Society Conference. Institute of Soil, Water and
Environmental Sciences, the Volcani Centre Bet Dagan Israel.
- 17th– 18thSept 2003. Freshwater for Developing Middle East Conference. The Jacob Blaustein
Institute for Desert Research, BenGurion University of the Negev, Israel.
- 14th-21stAug 2002. 17th World Congress of Soil Science. Bangkok, Thailand.
- 17thApr 2001. 11thAnnual Evenari Seminar on Advances in Desert Research. The Jacob Blaustein
Institute for desert research, BenGurion University of the Negev, Israel.
- 17th– 22ndAug 2000. 3rd International Crop Science Congress. Hamburg, Germany.
- 18th– 24thSept 1998. International symposium on arid region soils. Menemen-Izmir, Turkey.
- 4th– 8thDec 1995. Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (ATNESA) Workshop.
Karen, Kenya.
Research Grants
- 2018. Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2018. National Research Foundation (NRF). KIC-African African Engagement Funding. R27000.
- 2018. UCDP (DHET) grant. R51064
- 2017. National Research Foundation (NRF). Incentive Funding for Rated Researchers. R 40000.
- 2017. University of Venda Vice Chancellor’s Senior Researcher Award R50000.
- 2017. University of Venda Competitive Research Funding. R250000
- 2016. National Research Foundation (NRF). Incentive Funding for Rated Researchers. R 40000.
- 2015. National Research Foundation (NRF). Incentive Funding for Rated Researchers. R 40000.
- 2014. National Research Foundation (NRF). Incentive Funding for Rated Researchers. R 40000.
- 2014. National Research Foundation (NRF). Africa engagement funds. R 27000.
- 22nd – 28th Jun 2014. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to attend the Agricultural Research
Connections workshop at the BecA-ILRI
Hub, Nairobi, Kenya. (US$ 2500)
- 6th to 14th Jun 2014. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, UFH. South Africa.
Travel grant to attend the 20th World Congress of Soil Science in Jeju, South Korea. (Rand
45000).
- 20th to 25th Oct 2013. National Research Foundation (T070) travel grant to attend the joint
27th Soil Science Society of East Africa and 6th Africa Soil Science Society Conference, at
Cathay Hotel, Nakuru-Kenya
- 10th to 20th Sept 2013. German Academic Exchange Programme travel grant to attend the DAAD
Developing E-Learning Content for Practical Field Work. Blue Post Hotel, Thika Kenya.
- 22nd Jun to 2nd Jul 2013. German Academic Exchange Programme travel grant to attend the
DAAD Developing ELearning Content for Practical Field Work. German-Kazakh University.
Kazakhstan.
- 18th May 2012. University of Fort Hare Vice Chancellor’s Senior Researcher Award 2012
Medal.
- 23rd to 24th Apr, 2012. SANPAD writing policy briefs workshop. Elangeni Hotel Durban, SA.
- Jan 2012. National Research Foundation (SA) Knowledge Interchange and Collaboration. Travel
and Scientific grant T169 to Nssuka, Nigeria. ($2300).
- 12th to 15th Jul 2011. DAAD/GMRDC/UFH. Travel grant to attend the 3rd African Council for
Distance Education (ACDE) Conference and general assembly Open University of Tanzania, Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania. (US$ 2500).
- 13th to 19th Mar 2011. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, UFH. South Africa.
Travel grant to attend the Lake and Catchment Research Symposium: “Water, Sanitation and
Energy for Sustainable Livelihoods at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. (US$ 2500).
- Apr 2011. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, UFH South Africa. Research grants
(US$ 4600).
- Apr 2011. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, UFH South Africa. One PhD supervisor bursary (US$ 6000).
- Apr 2011. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, UFH South Africa. Two MSc supervisor bursary (US$ 6000).
- 30th Oct to 5th Nov 2010. German Academic Exchange Programme travel grant to attend the DAAD
expert seminar on topics on integrated watershed management planning for selected areas in
Kafue and Zambezi catchments in Livingstone, Zambia (€ 1500).
- Aug 2010. Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and
Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) travel grant to attend
Scientific Data Management Training of Trainers Course for East Central and Southern Africa
National Agricultural Systems (NARS), Lecturers and Research Scientists in Entebbe, Uganda
(€ 1500).
- Jan 2010. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, UFH South Africa. 2 MSc supervisor bursary (US$ 6000).
- Aug 2009. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, UFH South Africa. Research grant to
study hardsetting soils in Eastern Cape Province (US$ 4000).
- Aug 2009. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, UFH. South Africa. Travel grant to
attend the 5thConference of the Africa Soil Science Society in Yaoundé, Cameroon. (US$
3700).
- Aug 2009. Govan Mbeki Research and Development Centre, UFH South Africa.PG student bursary
(US$ 1500).
- Mar 2008. Lake Victoria Research Programme travel grant to attend 2008 Harmonisation
Workshop at Jinja Nile Resort, Uganda (US$ 2000).
- 2006 – Cited in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering. This is the pre-eminent source of
biographical information, documenting noteworthy men and women and their achievements in
such fields as aerospace, genetics, research, environmental engineering, and many other
fields. Public, academic, and corporate libraries around the world rely upon this database.
- Nov 2005. Soil and Water Management Research Network of ASARECA travel grant to attend Joint Learning Platform and Professional Development Workshop on The Green Water Paradigm. Radar
Hotel, Kampala Uganda (US$ 2000).
- Aug 2005. German Academic Exchange Programme travel grant to attend the DAAD Alumni Summer School 2005, Cologne Germany. (€ 3000).
- Jul 2005. Soil and Water Management Research Network of ASARECA travel grant to attend
Knowledge Management and Scaling-Up workshop. ICRAF Complex Nairobi Kenya. (US$ 2000).
- Oct 2004. International Foundation for Science (IFS) travel grant to Brisbane, Australia to
participate in the 4th International Crop Science Congress. (US$ 3000).
- Feb 2004. International Foundation for Science (IFS) research grant to study indigenous
technology for soil and water conservation in dry areas (US$ 10000).
- Oct 2002. US – Israel CDR programme to study wheat rotation effect on soil productivity (US$
200,000).
- Oct 2002. Equipment grant by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation (BMZ) (€ 20,450).
- Aug 2002. IFS travel grant to Bangkok, Thailand to participate in the 17th World Congress of
Soil Science (US$ 3000)
- Aug 2000. IFS travel grant to Hamburg, German to participate in the 3rd International Crop
Science Congress (US$ 3000)
- 2000/1. The State of Israel Post Graduate Training scholarship at the Institute of soil,
Water and Environment Science (US$ 20000)
- Sept 1998. IFS travel grant to Izmir, Turkey to participate in the International symposium
on Arid Region Soils (US$ 2500)
- Oct 1997. German Academic Exchange Programme (DAAD) Ph.D. fellowship (€30,000)
- Oct 1997. The State of Israel scholarship to attend an advanced postgraduate course in
irrigation and soil management at the Institute of soils and water, The Volcani Centre,
Israel. (US$ 5000)
- Apr. 1997. IFS research grant award for young scientists to study indigenous soil and water
conservation techniques in Kenya (US$ 12000)
- 1996. Kenyatta University Deans Committee research grant award (US$ 1000).
- 1991. Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation with Developing countries (SAREC) Scholarship
to pursue MSc. In soil science degree at the University of Nairobi (€30000)
- 1988. Government of Kenya Bursary to pursue B.Sc. in agriculture at the University of
Nairobi. (US$ 1500)
- 1985. Certificate of merit by the Kenya Academy for the advancement of Arts and Sciences and
the Association of Kenya Science Teachers during the National Students Science Congress held
at the Kenya Science Training College, Nairobi.
