The awarding ceremony of the UoE-ARG Cohort 9 research grants was held on 17th May, 2025 at the University. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Thomas Cheruiyot presided over the awarding ceremony. The ceremony was also attended by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Planning, Research, and Extension) Prof. Phillip Raburu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics Students Affairs) Prof. Godfrey Natondo, Ag. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration Finance) Prof. Nicholas Makau, Registrar (Administration) Dr. Joan Jelimo and the Director of Research and Innovation Prof. Lizzy Mwamburi, together with the Cohort 9 beneficiaries. In his Remarks, The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Thomas Cheruiyot congratulated the Cohort 9 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 9 grants:
| S.No. | PI’s Name | CO-PI’s | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY | |||
| 1 | Prof. O.G. Dangasuk | Dr. Benson Nyongesa, Ms. Linda Cherono | Unveiling Genetic Determinants Underpinning Dual Tolerance to Drought and Low Phosphorus in Kenyan Upland Rice |
| 2 | Prof. Augustino Osoro Onkware | Dr. Emily Too, Dr. Benson Nyongesa, Mr. Reuben Limo | Assessing Salt Resistance in Cowpea-Bradyrhizobium Combination for Improved Production in Saline Soils |
| 3 | Dr. Beatrice Cheserek | Dr. George Ariya, Ms. Sike Betty Akeno | Indigenous Pest Control Strategies for Sustainable Management of Fall Armyworm in Western Kenya’s Maize Cropping Systems (IPCS-FAW) |
| 4 | Dr. Job K. Ng’etich | Prof. Emmanuel Kipkorir, Eng. George Okusimba | Assessment of contribution of urban agriculture to food and nutritional security in Eldoret City, Kenya. |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE | |||
| 5 | Dr. Zacharia Shitote | Prof.Robert Otuya, Dr. Francis Ikapel, Ms. Clara, Chepkemoi | Investigating the Impact of Mentoring and Life Skills Training on University Students’ Mental Health and Social Concerns: A Case Study of the University of Eldoret |
| MANUFACTURING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING | |||
| 6 | Dr. Naftaly Mose | Prof. Paul Odwori, Dr. Erickson Matundura, Dr. Emmanuel Tanui, Ms. Martha Moreke | Investigating the Macroeconomic Determinants of Housing Supply in Kenya |
| 7 | Dr. Joshua Keter | Dr. Erastus Mchimuti, Dr. Bornrs Korir, Mrs. Dorcus Kulu | Utility Of Technical Education On The Uptake Of Photovoltaic Solar Energy In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya |
| GOVERNANCE AND PEOPLE-CENTERED DEVELOPMENT | |||
| 8 | Dr Bornes C. Korir | Dr. Peter Kirui, Dr. Keter Joshua, Dr. Betty Cheruiyot, Mr. Aoron Boinet | Exploring social media activism, mass protests and youths’ desire for open governance: Lessons for consolidating democracies |
| 9 | Dr. Christine Ngari | Dr. Cathrine Sempele, Dr. George Ariya, Ms. Sike Betty Akeno | Modeling the nexus of food systems justice, agribusiness incubator models, and incubation success: Evidence from the ENABLE Youth Program in Kenya (FAI Nexus) |
| CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | |||
| 10 | Dr. Jason Kanule | Prof. Joel Tanui, Dr. Dismas Choge, Ms. Judith Rutto | Artificial Intelligence Model for Drought Mapping and Prediction in Selected Selected ASAL Counties in Kenya |
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