List Of On-Going Consultancies

1. Project Title: Validating Climate Smart Fish Marketing Value Addition and Post- Harvest Technologies for Improved Food and Nutrition Security

Principal Investigator/:        Dr. Maureen Cheserek

Faculty/Dept:                         Fond/Health Sciences

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2023

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.20,000,000

Egerton Collaborator/s:       None

External Collaborator/s:     

  1. Dr. Kevin Odhiambo Obiero - Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
  2. Ms Everlyn Gatwiri - Fish Carnivore Restaurant   
  3. Mr Stanley Mworia - Aquaculture ass of Kenya
  4. Dr. Erick Ogello - Maseno University
  5. Ms. Susan A. Otieno - Kenya Fish Marketing Authority

2. Project Title:   Multiplication and Dissemination of Climate Smart Indigenous Chicken Breed lines and Associated Technologies, Innovations and Management Practices.

Principal Investigator:          Dr. Kiplangat Ngeno

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/ Animal Science

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2023

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.21,996,780

Egerton Collaborator/s:       Dr. Joel Khobondo     ANSC

External Collaborator/s:

  1. Prof.George Oduho
  2. Dr. Evans Ilatsia

3. Project Title: Validating Climate Smart Fish Culture Systems (CSFCS) for Increased  Aquaculture Productivity and Livelihood Security in Kenya.

Principal Investigator:         Prof. Julius Kipkemboi

Faculty/Dept:                         Science/ Biological Sciences

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2023

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.30,000,000

Egerton Collaborator/s:       Prof. Nzula Kitaka

External Collaborator/s:

  1. Dr.Jonathan Munguti          Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
  2. Dr. Kevin Obiero                Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
  3. Dr. Domitila Kyule             Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
  4. Ms. Jane Fonda                   Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
  5. Dr. Judith Makwali             University of Eldoret
  6. Prof. David Liti                   University of Eldoret
  7. Prof. Boaz Kaunda             University of Eldoret

4. Project Title:  Introgression of brown mid-rib and stay green traits on sweet sorghum to enhance feed value for dairy production in Kenya.

Principal Investigator:         Prof. Erick Cheruiyot

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/ Crops, Horticulture and Soils

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2022

Funding Amount:                 Ksh. 8,807,500

Egerton Collaborator/s:

  1. Dr James Ondieki                ANSC
  2. Prof. James Owuoche         CHS

External Collaborator/s: Ms.Esther Kimani - KALRO

 

5. Project Title:   Climate smart beekeeping for improved incomes, food and nutrition in  Kajiado,Siaya and Tana River counties

Principal Investigator:         Mr. Stephen Kagio

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/ Animal Science

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.3,250,000

Egerton Collaborator/s:       None

External Collaborator/s:

  1. Kajiado County
  2. Siaya County
  3. Tana River County

6. Project Title:   Validating and Promoting Improved Fish Strains and Health Management Practices.

Principal Investigator:         Dr.Erick Otachi

Faculty/Dept:                         Science/Biological Sciences

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.4,424,500

Egerton Collaborator/s:       None

External Collaborator/s:                                                                                                     

  1. Dr. Domitila Kyule             Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
  2. Mr. Joseph Kamuthanga     Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

7. Project Title:   Bean value chain for service Provider Smart pigeon Pea Agronomic Practices.

Principal Investigator:         Prof. Paul Kimurto

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/Crops, Horticulture and Soils

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh 5,349,000

Egerton Collaborator/s:       None

External Collaborator/s:

  1. Laikipia County
  2. Nyeri County

8. Project Title:   Validating and scaling up quality seed potato production post-haves and Distribution models & policies for improved access and incomes.

Principal Investigator:         Prof. Antony Kibe

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/ CHS

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.4,191,750

Egerton Collaborator/s:       None

External Collaborator/s:

Dr. T.Mendez                      International Potato Centre

Dr. J .Wagacha                    University of Nairobi

Prof. T.Losenge                  Jomo Kenyatta University

Dr. I.Njagi                           KALRO Embu

Mr. W. Kaguongo               National Potato Council

Ms. Dianah Gitonga           Bayer East Africa Ltd, P. O. Box 30321 -00100 Nairobi

9. Project Title:   Development and Promotion if Insect-based feeds to sustainably Increase Productivity, Income and Resilience of Fish Farming in Kenya.

Principal Investigator:         Dr. Kiplangat Ngeno

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/ Animal Science

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.7,500,000

Egerton Collaborator/s:       None

External Collaborator/s:

  1. Naftali Kanegeni     KALRO
  2. Dr. J.M K. Muia      KALRO
  3. Dr. Omasaki            Kisii university

 

10. Project Title:   Validation of Climate Smart Sorghum Technologies for Increased Productivity and Improved Livelihoods.

Principal Investigator:         Prof. Samwel Mwonga

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/Crops, Horticulture and Soils

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.8,526,912

Egerton Collaborator/s:       Dr. Meshack Obonyo

External Collaborator/s: 

  1. Prof. Kahiu Ngugi              University of Nairobi
  2. Ms. Teresa Okiyo               KALRO KIBOS
  3. Dr. Janerose Muriuki          TECSOLS 

 

11. Project Title:   Siaya Apiculture.

Principal Investigator:         Mr. Stephen Kagio

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/Animal Science

Client/Funding Agency:       KCSAP-SCAVCDC

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.4,995,200

Egerton Collaborator/s:       Dr. Faith Toroitich – Biological Sciences

External Collaborator/s:      Siaya county government

 

12. Project Title:   Scaling-Up Climate Smart Water Harvesting Technologies to Increase  Food and Nutrition Security in Semi -Arid Kenya.

Principal Investigator:         Prof. Japheth Onyando

Faculty/Dept:                         FET/AGEN

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.5,232,765

Egerton Collaborator/s:       None

External Collaborator/s:      Kajiado county government

 

13. Project Title: Dairy and Red Meat value chain- Consultancy

Principal Investigator:         Prof. Joseph Matofari

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/DAFTECH

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh. 2,085.884

Egerton Collaborator/s:

  1. Dr. James Ondiek                   - ANSC
  2. Dr. Hillary Bett                       - AGEC/AGBM
  3. Dr. Olivier Kashongwe           - ANSC
  4. Dr. Stellamaris Muthoka        - FOND

External Collaborator/s:      Kajiado County Government

 

14. Project Title: Kajiado Tomato Value Chain.

Principal Investigator:         Dr. Arnold Opiyo

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/ Crops, Horticulture and Soils

Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021

Funding Amount:                 Ksh.2,207,200

Egerton Collaborator/s:

  1. Prof. Mwanarusi Saidi            CHS
  2. Dr. Samuel Nyalala                 CHS
  3. Dr. Hillary Bett                       AGEC/AGBM

External Collaborator/s:      Kajiado County Government

 

15. Project Title:   KAJIADO-Sheep & Goats Value Chain.

  1. Principal Investigator:         Dr. James O. Ondiek
  2. Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/Animal Science
  3. Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP
  4. Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021
  5. Funding Amount:                 Ksh.2,826,980

Egerton Collaborator/s:

  1. Dr. Hillary Bett                       AGEC/AGBM
  2. Dr. Olivier Kashongwe           ANSC
  3. Dr. James Ondiek                   ANSC
  4. Dr. Stellamaris Muthoka        FOND
  5. Prof. Joseph Matofari             DAFTECH

External Collaborator/s:      Kajiado County Government

 

16. Project Title:   KSCAP-Camel Milk Value Chain – Isiolo and Marsabit

  1. Principal Investigator:         Prof. J. Matofari
  2. Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/DAFTECH
  3. Client/Funding Agency:       KALRO-KCSAP
  4. Duration/Funding Period:   2020-2021
  5. Funding Amount:                 Ksh.15,256,383
  6. Egerton Collaborator/s:       None

External Collaborator/s:

  1. Dr.Kennedy Wanjala              KALRO MUGUGA
  2. Dr. Peter Ndirangu                 KALRO MUGUGA
  3. Mr. Warsame Jamal                Nanyuki Camel Milk Processor
  4. Mr.Khalif Abbey                    Chair, Camel Association of Kenya

 

17. Project Title: KCSAP-Indigenous Chicken Value Chain

Principal Investigator           Prof. James Tuitoek

Faculty/Dept                         FOA/DAFTECH

Client/Funding Agency        KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period     2020-2021

Funding Amount                   Ksh 3,500,000

Egerton Collaborator/s:        Dr. Hillary Bett           AGRC/AGBM

External Collaborator/s:       Bomet County

 

18. Project Title:  KCSAP-Finger Millet Value Chain

Principal Investigator           Prof. Paul Kimurto

Faculty/Dept                         FOA/CHS

Client/Funding Agency        KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period     2020-2021

Funding Amount                   Ksh.4,417,312

Egerton Collaborator/s:        None

External Collaborator/s:       Kisii County

 

19. Project Title: KSCAP-Bio Energy Charcoal and Bruqutte Production.

Principal Investigator           Prof. Daudi Nyaanga

Faculty/Dept                         FET/AGEN

Client/Funding Agency        KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period     2020-2021

Funding Amount                   Ksh.19,910,490

Egerton Collaborator/s:        None

External Collaborator/s:

  1. Dr. Joseph Githiomi    Kenya Forest Research Institute (KEFRI)
  2. Dr. James Onchieku-  Kisii University

 

20. Project Title:  Validating Climate Smart Disease Control Technologies for Enhanced Adaptation and Productivity of Indigenous Chicken.

Principal Investigator           Prof. Inyagwa Muleke

Faculty/Dept                         FVET/VET

Client/Funding Agency        KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period     2020-2021

Funding Amount                   Ksh.21,999,706

Egerton Collaborator/s:        Prof. Bockline Bebe    ANSC

External Collaborator/s:

  1. Dr.Erick Mungube  KALRO
  2. Ms. Jane Githinji-   Ministry of Agric Livestock &Fisheries

 

21. Project Title: Unlocking the Potential in Production and Marketing of Cassava Foods and Feeds in Lamu, Kisumu and Busia Counties.

Principal Investigator           Prof. Richard Mulwa

Faculty/Dept                         FOA/CHS

Client/Funding Agency        KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period     2020-2021

Funding Amount                   Ksh.9,433,475

Egerton Collaborator/s:        None

External Collaborator/s:

  1. Lamu County
  2. Kisumu County
  3. Busia County

 

22. Project Title: Technical Support Partner on value Chain and Enterprise Support for OVC Households in Project Counties in Kenya

Principal Investigator           Dr David Kuria Wamukuru

Faculty/Dept                         FEDCOS/CIEM

Client/Funding Agency        Christian Aid

Duration/Funding Period     2019 -2021

Funding Amount                   KSh. 6,871,200

Egerton Collaborator/:         None

External Collaborator/s:       Mr.Davine Minayo     Christian Aid

 

23. Project Title:  KCSAP Marsabit County Fish Value Chain Development Project

Principal Investigator           Dr. Steve Omondi Oduor

Faculty/Dept                         Science/Biological Sciences

Client/Funding Agency        KALRO-KCSAP

Duration/Funding Period     2019 -2020

Funding Amount                   KSh. Ksh.2,150,000

Egerton Collaborator/s:        None

External Collaborator/s:       Marsabit County

 

24. Consultancy Project Title:  National Skills Management Information Systems

Principal Investigator:         Mr. Daniel Getuno Makini

Faculty/Dept:                         FEDCOS/CIEM

Funding Agency/Client:       Ministry of Education, State Department of Post Training and Skills Development

Office of the Principal Secretary

P. O. Box 30040 – 00200 Nairobi

Duration/Funding Period:   2020 -2021

Funding Amount:                 KSh. Ksh.3,967,500

Egerton Collaborator/s:

  1. Joel Ngeno CIEM
  2. Leo Ogola CIEM
  3. Lillian Oguda ICT

External Collaborator/s:       None

 

25. Project Title:  Feasibility Study on Commercialization of Aloe in Baringo County - Kenya

Principal Investigator:          Prof Joshua Ogendo

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/Crops, Horticulture and Soils

Client/Funding Agency:       GOK, National Museums of Kenya.

Duration/Funding Period:   2019 -2020

Funding Amount:                 KSh. Ksh.3,172,470

Egerton Collaborator/s:

  1. Prof. Margaret Ngigi          AGEC/AGBM
  2. Dr. Mafurah                                    CHS
  3. Mr. Dixon Okello               CHS

External Collaborator/s:       None

 

26. Project Title: Feasibility Study on Commercialization of Aloe in Samburu, Laikipia,   Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot Counties - Kenya

Principal Investigator:          Prof Joshua Ogendo

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/Crops, Horticulture and Soils

Client/Funding Agency:       GOK, National Museums of Kenya.

Duration/Funding Period:   2019 -2020

Funding Amount:                 KSh. Ksh.3,937,397

Egerton Collaborator/s:

  1. Prof. Margaret Ngigi          AGEC/AGBM
  2. Dr. Mafurah                                    CHS
  3. Mr. Dixon Okello               CHS

External Collaborator/s:       None

 

27. Project Title:  SEI -UrbanCircle

Principal Investigator:          Prof Wilister Moturi

Faculty/Dept:                         FOA/Environmental Sci

Client/Funding Agency:       Stiftelsen The Stockholm Environment Institute - Sweden

Duration/Funding Period:   2020 -2021

Funding Amount:                 KSh. Ksh.2,387,679

Egerton Collaborator/s:       None

External Collaborator/s:       None

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