The awarding ceremony of the UoE-ARG Cohort 8 research grants was held on 13th June, 2023 at the University. The Ag. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Wilson Ng’etich presided over the awarding ceremony. The ceremony was also attended by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Planning, Research, and Extension) Prof. Phillip Raburu, the Director of Research and Innovation Prof. Lizzy Mwamburi, the Head - Intellectual Property Management Dr. Becky Aloo, members of the Board of Research and Innovation, and School Research and Extension Chairs together with the Cohort 8 beneficiaries. In his Remarks, Prof. Ng’etich congratulated the Cohort 8 beneficiaries and urged them to publish their work in high-end journals in addition to developing innovations and quality business models from their research activities.
The following Principal Investigators (PIs) signed research agreements and received the UoE-ARG Cohort 8 grants:
| No. | Principal Investigator / Co-investigators | Title/Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
| Developing and Integrating Social Innovation, Service-Learning Program in University Education (ICT & Innovation) |
| 2 | Dr. Pascaline Jeruto
| Characterization of Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) Landraces in Kenya. (Food & Nutrition Security) |
| 3 | Dr. Shem. M. Mwasi
| Implications of Urban Ecology in Green Planning and Climate Change Mitigation in Eldoret Town, Kenya. (Sustainable Natural Resource Management) |
| 4 | Dr. Samuel Kariuki
| Assessing the Risk and Prevalence of Bat-Borne Viruses in The Mount Eldon Region of Kenya (Universal Health Care) |
| 5 | Dr. Emily J. Too
| Towards Understanding the Genetic Diversity, Diseases and Pests, Yield Potential and Nutrient and Biochemical Richness of Kenyan Grain Amaranth Accessions for Enhanced Food and Nutrition Security. (Food & Nutrition Security) |
| 6 | Dr. Naomi Kutto
| Mental Health Focused Solution Through Free Peer-To-Peer Counseling Using Technology. (Universal Health Care) |
| 7 | Prof. Ezekiel Kiprop
| Pathological Behaviour and Effect of Salvia nilotica and Paenibacillus polymyxa on Virulence Genes Expression of Xanthomonas Axonopodis pv. vignicola Infecting Cowpea. (Food Security & Nutrition) |
| 8 | Dr. Enos Wambu
| Facile New Technology for Harvesting Storm Water Among Climate Vulnerable Communities (FONTAINE) (ICT & Innovation) |
| 9 | Dr. Peter Kirui
| Digital Democracy Praxis in Promoting or Threatening Peace During Elections: Perspectives from Kenya Presidential Elections of 2022. (Governance) |
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