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DR JUSTUS MOTURI OMBATI

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DEPT. OF AGRIC. EDUC. AND EXT.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

2009:  PhD Agricultural Extension, Egerton University, Kenya

1994:  MSc Agricultural Extension, Egerton University, Kenya

1990:  BSc Agricultural Education & Extension, Egerton University, Kenya

1986:  Kenya Advanced Cert of Education (A Level), Njoro Boys High

1984:   Kenya Certificate of Education (O Level), Nyanchwa High School

1980:   Certificate of Primary Education, Nyambaria Primary School

 

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Agricultural Extension and Rural Innovations, Value Chains, and Agricultural Knowledge Management

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

July 2017:  Certificate Course in Doctoral Supervision African Doctoral Academy,  

                    Stellenbosch University. South Africa.

Sept 2012:  CTA Executive Training on Information and Communication Strategy

                     Development CTA

March 2012:  Transformative Leadership Kenya School of Monetary Studies

Feb 2012:     Local Governance and Rural Decentralisation: Multi-stakeholder Processes for Institutional Strengthening Wageningen 

                       UR Centre  for Development Innovation

June 2011:    E-Learning Capacity Building Course on Developing and Publishing of Digital

                      Teaching and Learning Materials RUFORUM/Futuristic Ltd

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

May 2025 - To date : Deputy Director, Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Egerton University

2025 - To date:          Chair, Board of Management, Kilimo High School, Egerton University

July 2024 - To date:  External Examiner, Department of Agricultural Extension and Community Development, Sokoine University of Agriculture,

                                    Tanzania

Sept 2023 - To date: Serving as External Examiner, Murang’a University of Technology, Department of Agriculture, Kenya.

June 2023 - To date: Programme Academic Leader, MSc Agricultural Education; PhD Agricultural Education

2022-2024:                  Board Member, Kilimo High School, Egerton University

Nov 2022 - To date :  Serving as External Examiner, Chuka University, Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural

                                    Development, Kenya

June 2022 -To date:  Serving as External Examiner of Theses in Agricultural Extension, for Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural 

                                    Resources - Bunda College Campus, Malawi; Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania; Uganda Christian University,   

                                    Uganda.

May 2021- May 2024: Senior Adjunct Lecturer, Machakos University, Department of Agricultural Sciences

January 2020 - To date: Serving as External Examiner of Theses in Agricultural Extension for Chuka University, Kenya; University of Kabianga,

                                     Kenya, Murang’a University of Technology, Kenya

March 2019 - May 2025: Chairperson, Faculty Postgraduate Committee, Faculty of Education and Community Studies and Member, Board of 

                                     Postgraduate Studies

2019 - March 2025: Served as Chairman, Egerton University Academic Staff Welfare Association

2018-2022:                  Served as External Examiner, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, University of Eldoret       

                                     Kenya.

2017 -2020:                  Programme Academic Leader, MSc Agricultural Extension, Egerton University

 Feb 2014 - To date:    Senior Lecturer, Agricultural Education and Extension Department, Egerton University

2011 - 2017:                 Served as External Examiner, Bukura Agricultural College, Agricultural Education and Extension Department

2009- 2012:                  Served as Chairman of Department, Agricultural Education and Extension Department, Egerton University

1998 - 2013:                 Lecturer, Agricultural Education and Extension Department

1994 - 1998:                 Assistant Lecturer, Agricultural Education and Extension Department

1990 - 1991:                 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Agricultural Education and Extension Department

 

KEY PROJECTS

 

May 2021:      Team Member in a Consultancy to Develop an Agricultural Transformation Strategic Plan for Kiambu County Kenya

August 2017: Team Leader, Evaluation of Agricultural Extension Outreach Programme for Dairy and Bee-Keeping in Mt Elgon Sub-County,

                        Kenya

2014 - 2016:   Co-investigator in a project titled “Innovative Engagement of Rural Communities through Student Internship Program”.

2014: Mid-Term External Evaluation of the Project: Enhancing Capacity for Agricultural Research and Training in Gulu University, Uganda 

                       (ECART) Project: NICHE-UGA 083

2012: A Review of Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Curricula used in Training and Research Institutions in Kenya

2012: An Assessment of Technical, Economic and Social Gaps and Information Needs for Smallholder Farmers in Practice of Ecological

                       Organic Agriculture in Kenya

2012: Review of Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Researches in Educational and Research Institutions in Kenya

2009-2011: The Capacity of Technical Institutes to Deploy Extension Services to Micro and Small Medium Scale for Entrepreneur and Business

                   Development in Kenya.

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

 

  1. Julius L. Livondo, Stephen W. Maina, & Justus M. Ombati. Infrastructure and Market Factors Influencing Implementation of Agri E-Commerce Platforms among Smallholder Potato Farmers in Kenya. Global Journal of Agricultural Research (GJAR). 4 (1),1-18, 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.37745/gjar.2013/vol14n1118
  2. Eunice Minyattah Onyango, Justus Ombati & Milka Mutuku. 2026. Enhancing African leafy vegetable farmers marketing skills: Lessons from Lewis’s change model. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development. Volume 9; Issue 1; January 2026; Page No. 668-675 DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.33545/26180723. 2026.v9. i1i.3001 
  3. Julius L. Livondo, Justus M. Ombati, & Stephen W. Maina. 2025. Role of Stakeholder Involvement in Development and Implementation of Agri E-Commerce Platforms among Potato Farmers in Elgeyo. Marakwet County, Kenya. East African Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Volume-8 | Issue-11 | Dec-2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36349/easjals.2025.v08i11.003
  4. Zahara Hassan Mkuki1, Justus Moturi Ombati, & Joel Kipkemoi Ngeno. 2025. Training Programs for Smallholder Farmers at Ward Agricultural Resource Centres in Tanzania: Status and the Remaining Gaps. East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Volume 8, Issue 1, 2025. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajab.8.1.2897
  5. Mohamed Hassan Mohamed, Justus M. Ombati, & Abdullahi Farah Ahmed. 2024. Influence of Selected Extension Support Services on Sesame Production among Smallholder Farmers in Bal’ad District, Somalia. International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Studies.Vol.11, No.1, pp.46-60, 2024. Print ISSN: ISSN 2058-9093, Online ISSN: ISSN 2058-9107Website https://www.eajournals.org/      
  6. Joyce Cheruiyot, Victoria E. Anjichi & Justus M. Ombati. 2023. Assessment of Potato Production Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Marakwet West Sub-County, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya. African Journal of Education, Science and Technology. Vol 7. Issue 3. Pp 915-926
  7. Tabitha Avoga, Justus M. Ombati, Samuel M. Mwonga, Lydia Waswa, Sahrah Fischer & Thomas Hilger. 2023. Youths as Recipients and Providers of Agriculture Information – The Vertical Vegetable Gardening Case in Busia County, Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Extension. Int. J. Agr. Ext. 11 (01) 2023. 49-61
  8. E. Minyattah, J. Ombati, & M. Mutuku. 2022. Social Capital in Relation to Market
    Participation of Smallholder African Indigenous Vegetable Farmers in Vihiga County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology Volume 40, Issue 12, Page 48-59, 2022; Article no. AJAEES.91334 ISSN: 2320-7027
  9. Charity Khanyeleli, Justus Ombati, & Bockline Omedo Bebe. 2022. Urban Consumers Perceived Risks on Traded Milk and The Media Channels Considered When Sourcing Information on Milk Quality and Safety in Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research Vol. 10 No. 10 October 2022.
  10. Caroline M. Thuo, Justus M. Ombati, & Agnes O. Nkurumwa.  2022. Factors Related to Farmers’ Acceptance of Improved Technologies: A Case Study of Small-scale Sugar Cane Farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya. International Journal of Agriculture and Technology (ISSN 2770-2928).
  11. V. C. Kirui, J. M. Ombati & A. O. Nkurumwa. 2022. Sources, Nature and Characteristics of Agricultural Digital Content Accessed by Smallholder Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &
    Sociology 40(10): 557-564, 2022; Article no. AJAEES.88409 ISSN: 2320-7027
  12. Viola Kirui, Agnes Nkurumwa, & Justus Ombati. 2022.  Evaluating Use of ICTs in Accessing E-extension Services among Smallholder Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR). Article DOI:10.21474/IJAR01/13873 DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/13873
  13. Nancy W. Chege, Nancy W. Mungai & Justus Ombati.  2022. Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Digital Knowledge Pack in improving Agricultural Experiential
    Learning: The Case Study of Egerton University’s Students, Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology. 40(7): 35-50, 2022; Article no. AJAEES.85154 ISSN: 2320-7027
  14. Nancy W. Chege, Justus M. Ombati & Nancy W. Mungai. 2021. The Effect of Farm Attachment Programme (FAP) Design Attributes on Experiential Learning Abilityamong Egerton University Students. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics &
  15. Sociology 39(10): 405-424, 2021; Article no.AJAEES.72972  ISSN: 2320-7027
  16. Cheplogoi S. K., Ombati J. M & Udoto M. O. 2021. Indigenous Knowledge as a Determinant of Household Food Security in Baringo County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology Vol. 8 No. 8; December 2021
  17. Cheplogoi, S. K., Udoto, M. O & Ombati, J. M. 2021. Implications of Indigenous Food Storage and Preservation Strategies on Household Food Security in Baringo County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology Vol. 8 No. 4; May 2021
  18. Cheplogoi S.K., Ombati J.M. and Udoto M.O. 2021. Diversification of Indigenous   Agricultural Practices and Implications on Household Food Security: Practices and Lessons from Local Communities of Baringo County, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR). Article DOI: 10.21474/IJARR011. ISSN: 2320-5407 Int. J. Adv. Res. 9(10), 1232-124
  19. Nancy W. Chege, Justus M. Ombati, & Nancy W. Mungai. 2021. The Effect of Farm Attachment Programme (FAP) Design Attributes on Experiential Learning Ability among
  20. Egerton University Students. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 39(10): 405-424, 2021; Article no. AJAEES.72972 ISSN: 2320-7027
  21. Collins K. Cherono, Justus M. Ombati,  & Owen N. Ngumi. 2021. Determinants of Conservation Agriculture Adoption among Smallholder Farmers in Gilgil Sub-County,
  22. Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Extension. ISSN: 2311-6110 (Online), 2311-8547 (Print) http://www.esciencepress.net/IJAE
  23. Matilda A. Ouma, Justus M. Ombati, & Christopher A. Onyango. 2020.  Challenges and Coping Strategies in the Uptake of the System of Rice Intensification Practices in Oluch Irrigation Scheme, Homa-Bay County, Kenya. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International. 42(12): 13-25, 2020; Article no. JEAI.65581 ISSN: 2457-0591
  24. Alfred D. B. Tsitsi, Justus M. Ombati, & Stephen W. Maina. 2020.  Influence of Selected Factors on Participation of Rural Youth in Agriculture in Balaka District, Malawi. Journal of Agricultural Extension Management. Vol. XXI No. (1) 2020.
  25. Matilda A. Ouma, Christopher A. Onyango, Justus M. Ombati & Nelson Mango. 2020.  Innovation Platform for Improving Rice Marketing Decisions Among Smallholder Farmers in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Cogent Food & Agriculture. ISSN: (Print) (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/oafa20
  26. Book Chapter in Global Agricultural Extension Practices: Country by Country Approaches. Dixon Olutade Torimiro, Chris O. Igodan- Editors. Copyright 2019 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc ISBN:978-1-53616-012-3. Chapter 6: Agricultural Extension Approaches in Kenya by Justus Moturi Ombati & Ronald Orare Nyamwamu. Pp 91-133. 
  27. Martha Kariuki, Agnes Nkurumwa & Justus Ombati. 2020. Case Study of Successful Youth in Agribusiness in Kenya. International Journal of Social Science and Technology                ISSN: 2415-6566                www.ijsstr.com
  28. Thuo, C. M., Nkurumwa, A. O., & Ombati, J. M. 2019. Farmers’ Perception on Acceptability of Improved Sugarcane Varieties in Kakamega County. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal. 6(7) 223-232.
  29. Caroline M. Thuo, Justus M. Ombati, &Agnes O. Nkurumwa. 2019. Relationship between Farmers’ Participation in Technology Development and Dissemination Processes; and Acceptability of Improved Sugarcane Varieties in Kakamega County. International Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension. Vol.5(2), pp 242-251 June 2019 © www.premierpublishers.org.ISSN. 2167-0432
  30. Wasike Alex Juma, Justus Moturi Ombati & Agnes Oywaya-Nkurumwa. 2018. Perceptions of Teachers on the Use of ICTs as a Teaching and Learning Tool in Secondary School Agriculture in Bungoma County, Kenya. Available online at www. Elixirpublishers.com (Elixir International Journal) Educational Technology. Elixir Edu. Tech. 121 (2018) 51582-51585.
  31. Peter O. Mbori, Justus M. Ombati & Agnes O. Nkurumwa. 2018. Influence of Gender of Teachers of Agriculture on Classroom Diversity Management in SecondarySchools in Homa Bay County, Kenya. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)  ISSN: 2319-7064 Research Gate Impact Factor (2018): 0.28 | SJIF (2018): 7.426
  32. Morwani, D.N. Ombati J.M., & Ngesa F.U. 2017. Relationship between level of Education of Farmers and Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Marketing of Farm Produce by Small Scale Farmers in Manga Sub County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research. Volume 6, Issue 02, February 2017 ISSN 2277-8616
  33. N.W. Mungai, M. Ambula, N.W. Chege, P. Mberia3, M.J. Ombati, M.A. Opiyo, O.B. Bebe, I.O. Ayuya & T. Wambua. 2017. Experiential learning for agricultural students in institutions of higher learning: The case of Egerton University. African Journal of Rural Development, Vol. 1(3): December 2016: pp. 229 – 237. ISSN 2415-2838
  34. Ronald Orare Nyamwamu, Justus Moturi Ombati, & John Gowland Mwangi. 2016. Effect of Human-Wildlife Conflict on Food Security Among Small-Scale Maize Farmers in Laikipia County, Kenya, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2013): 6.14 | Impact Factor (2015): 6.391
  35. Ronald O. Nyamwamu, John G. Mwangi, & Justus M. Ombati. 2015. Untapped Potential of Wildlife Agricultural Extension Mitigation Strategies in Influencing the Extent of Human-Wildlife Conflict: a Case of Smallholder Agro-pastoralists in Laikipia County, Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural extension. Vol 3. No1(2015). ISSN: 2311-6110 (Online), 2311-8547 (Print) http://www.escijournals.net/IJAE.
  36. David M. Amudavi, Justus M. Ombati, Agnes O. Nkurumwa, & Margaret Ngigi. 2014. Technical, Economic and Social Gaps and Information Needs among Smallholder Farmers in Practice of Ecological Organic Agriculture in Kenya. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research. Volume 3, Issue 1. ISSN (Online) 2319-1473.
  37. Matilda A. Ouma, Christopher A. Onyango, Justus M. Ombati, Khan Z.R, Midega C.A.O & Piichar J. 2014.  Use of Participatory Video in Enhancing Sorghum Production Among Smallholder Farmers in Rachunyo North Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Research in Agricultural Sciences. IJRAS-22. ISSN (Online): 2348 – 3997 www.ijras.org 41, Naveen Swami Vivekanand Colony PO Piplani BHEL, Bhopal, M.P., INDIA
  38. M.A. Oyugi, D.M. Amudavi, J.O.M. Nandi & J.M. Ombati. 2014. Gendered Roles in Bambara Production Activities: A Case of Butere and Mumias Districts, Kenya. International Journal of Agriculture and Crop Sciences. Manuscript Number: Intl J Agri Crop Sci. Vol., 7 (15), 1514-1518, 2014
  39. Ronald O. Nyamwamu, Justus M. Ombati & John G. Mwangi. 2014. Effectiveness of Agricultural Training Centers’ Curriculum in Promoting Adoption of Agricultural Technologies: Evidence from Small-scale Potato Farmers in Nyandarua County, Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development (IJAMAD) . Available online on: www.ijamad.com ISSN: 2159-5852 (Print) ISSN:2159-5860 (Online).
  40. Jacob J.J. Ochieng, Nkurumwa-Oywaya Agnes & Justus Moturi Ombati. 2013. Shaping    Secondary School Agriculture: Stakeholders Influence on the Implementation of Relevant and Sustainable Secondary School Agriculture Curriculum Between 1959 and 2012.  World Journal Series. Paper No: WOR/2013/080
  41. Kamoni Njoroge, Justus M. Ombati & Agnes Oywaya-Nkurumwa. 2013.  Implementation of Njaa Marufuku Kenya intervention in Kajiado County and the implications for food security.  Academia Journal of Agricultural Research 1(1) May 2013 http://www.academiapublishers.org/ajar ISSN: 2315-7739 ©2013 Academia Publishing.
  42. Ombati, J.M. Ngesa, F.U. &  Githeko, J.M. 2007. Factors influencing farmers’ adoption of information and communication technologies in accessing agricultural information: The case of Nakuru district, Kenya. Egerton Journal. Vol. 7 Special Issue, 2007.
  43. J.M. Ombati, F.U. Ngesa &  J. M. Githeko. 2007. Initiatives to revitalize public agricultural extension services in Kenya. A critical review of literature and theoretical framework. Journal of Education and Human Resources. Vol.4 no. 1 January 2007.
  44. Ngesa F.U., Ombati J. M. & Mutuku M.  2003.  Extension services and enterprise development: Study of technology extension services to small and medium size manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya.  ATPS working paper 36.

 

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. Analysis of Challenges Faced by Smallholder Farmers in Avocado Production in Gisagara District, Rwanda” (Conference abstract in the 2026 International Conference (IBMA) proceedings.
  1. 6th and 7th of August, 2024: Tanzania Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Extension Conference, Held in Dodoma Region.
  1. Egerton University, Kenya, Biennial Conference. Building Social Capital for Better Market Access: A Case Study of African Leafy Vegetables Farmers in Vihiga County, Kenya.
  1. 26th April 2021- 25th July 2021. Team Member in Consultancy for Writing Kiambu County Agricultural Sector Development Strategy
  1. June 2018. Peer Reviewer of Two Academic Programmes for Pwani University: BSc Agricultural Extension Education and MSc. Agricultural Education
  1. 7th - 29th July 2017. Facilitator in the MCF@RUFORUM Students Orientation Program at Egerton University. Training Theme: Training a Generation of AgLeaders for Agricultural Transformation in Africa
  1. August 2017. Team Leader, End Term Evaluation of Egerton University Division of Research and Extension Mt Elgon Agricultural Outreach Programme
  2. April - September 2016. Team Member in Egerton University Graduate Tracer Study (Egertrace) for the Graduates of Faculties of Agriculture and Education and Community Studies
  1. 1st to 8th February 2015: Participated in a team from Egerton University that made a trip to Earth University, Costa Rica under the agreement between The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and EARTH. The purpose of the visit was to learn about EARTH University’s educational model and its entrepreneurship program.
  1. 18th - 22nd May 2015. Participated as a Facilitator in a Workshop to Train Authors on Writing Extension Materials for Farmers, at Utafiti Hall, Egerton University.
  1. 4th - 8th August 2014. Participated in a 5-day training as lead instructor in delivery of Master of Research and Public Policy courses organized by the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research, in Nairobi Kenya.
  1. 11th - 22nd February 2013. Participated in the course on Local Governance and Rural Decentralisation: Multistakeholder Processes for Institutional Strengthening, held in Wageningen, in the Netherlands.
  1. 8th - 20th July 2013. Participated in Video Production for Training of Farmers workshop organized by Access Agriculture and hosted by Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.
  1. 25th - 27th September 2013. Participated in the 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species: For a Food Secure Africa, in Accra Ghana. During the Conference, presented a paper a paper entitled “An Assessment of Technical, Economic and Social Gaps and Information Needs for Smallholder Farmers in Practice of Ecological Organic Agriculture in Kenya.”
  1. 14th -19th May, 2012: Participated in a PAEPARD II Project- RUFORUM Write-shop to develop full proposals from the Concept Notes (developed in the Partnership Inception Workshop and other processes) as relevant to the EDULINK 4th Call for Proposal in Entebbe, Uganda.
  1. 21st - 25th May 2012: Participated in a Staff Reorientation Workshop for Implementation of the Regional PhD Programme in Agricultural and Rural Innovation (ARI) in Kampala, Uganda.
  1. 24th - 28th September 2012: Facilitator in CTA’s InK4DEV week- An Information and Communication Strategy Development Workshop (A side event to the RUFORUM Biennial Conference) in Entebbe, Uganda.
  1. 10th - 12th October 2012: Lead Facilitator in Extension Management Training for Middle Level Managers in the Sugar Industry in Kenya, held in Imperial Hotel Kisumu, Kenya.
  1. October- December 2012: Lead Consultant in the Research, Training and Extension Project of the Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Inititiative for Biovision Africa Trust, Nairobi Kenya.
  1. 7th -16th January 2011: Participated in the E-content writing Retreat to Develop Electronic teaching Resources for the MSc. (AICM) regional postgraduate programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  1. 26th April - 1st May 2011: Presented a paper to an E-content writing and E-learning policy workshop on the experiences of Egerton University in e-learning policy and strategic plan formulation and implementation at Kampala, Uganda.
  1. 10th - 11th May 2011: Presented a lead paper on Egerton University Experiences in the BSc. Agricultural Education and Extension programme to the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management of Kisii University College, during the BSc. Agricultural Extension and Rural development curriculum development workshop held at Kisii, Kenya.
  1. 22nd - 24th June 2011: Presented a paper and a poster on Strengthening of University Capacity for Promoting, Facilitating and Teaching Rural Innovation Processes during the Africa College International Conference on Food Security, Health and Impact at Leeds University UK.
  1. 26th - 31st August 2011: Presented a paper to the Seventh RUFORUM AGM in Lilongwe Malawi on the experiences of Egerton University in e-learning policy and strategic plan formulation and implementation.
  1. 14th - 23rd November 2011: Leader trainer/Coordinator during the Consultancy to Build Capacity in Extension Management for Managers in the Sugar Industry in Kenya held in Kisumu, Kenya.
  1. 21st - 25th November 2011: Participated in the CTA Executive Training Workshop on Information and Communication Strategy Development, in Kampala Uganda.
  1. 11th-15th January 2010: Participated in moodle e-learning training workshop at Egerton University, Kenya.
  1. 24th - 31st March 2010: Presented a lead paper on the Egerton University experiences in the implementation of the regional MSc. Agricultural Information and Communication Management (AICM) programme during a workshop to develop and plan for the MSc (AICM) curriculum workshop for Haramaya University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  1. 9th - 12th May 2010: Participated in drafting the e-Learning policy and Strategic plan for Egerton University at AFRALIT, Nairobi, Kenya.
  1. 23rd - 5th June 2010: Course Coordinator during the Consultancy to Build Capacity in Extension Management for the Kenya Forest Service Staff, held at CMRT, Egerton, Kenya.
  1. 2nd - 6th August 2010: Participated in a Writers Retreat for e-content Development at Egerton University, Kenya.
  1. 8th - 11th August 2010: Presented a lead paper on Egerton University Experiences in the BSc. Agricultural Education and Extension programme to the School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development of Kenyatta University, during the BSc. Agricultural Extension curriculum development workshop at Naivasha, Kenya.
  1. 14th - 20th November 2010: Presented a lead paper on the Egerton University experiences in the Implementation of the Regional MSc. Agricultural Information and Communication Management programme during the Ministerial Conference on Higher Education in Agriculture in Africa (CHEA) in Kampala, Uganda.
  1. 22nd - 26thJune 2009: Participated in Web-2.0 e-Content Development Workshop in Entebbe, Uganda.
  1. 11th - 15th October 2009: Participated in the Regional Workshop on Agriculture and Rural Innovation Systems (ARIS) to develop a regional PhD programme in Entebbe, Uganda.
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :
  1. Zahara Hassan Mkuki (Agricultural Extension). 2025. Performance of Ward Agricultural Resource Centres in Extension Service Delivery Among Smallholder Farmers in Babati District, Tanzania
  1. Tabitha Avoga (MSc Agricultural Extension). 2023. Assessing the Role of Youths in Promoting Vegetable Production among Smallholder Farmers in Busia County, Kenya
  1. Collins Kipchumba (MSc Agricultural Extension) 2021. Influence of Selected Factors on Adoption of Conservation Agriculture by Small- Holder Farmers in Gilgil Sub-County of Nakuru County, Kenya
  1. Mborih Peter Otieno (MSc Agricultural Education). 2020. Influence of Selected Teacher Demographic Characteristics on Diversity Management in Teaching of Agriculture in Secondary Schools in Homa Bay County, Kenya
  1. Alfred D. B. Tsitsi. (MSc Agricultural Extension). 2019. Selected Factors Influencing Participation of Rural Youth in Agriculture in Balaka District, Malawi
  1. Mbiuki William Njeru. (MSc Agricultural Extension). 2019. Relationship Between Farming Enterprise Productivity Training Programme and Adoption of In-land Based Pond Fish Farming in Meru South Sub-County, Kenya
  1. Alex J. Wasike. (MSc Agricultural Education). 2018. Perceptions of Teachers, Learners and School Principals on the Intergration of ICT in Teaching and Learning of Secondary School Agriculture in Bungoma County Kenya
  1. Matilda Ouma. (MSc Agricultural Extension). 2014. Use of Participatory Video in Enhancing Sorghum Production among Smallholder Sorghum Farmers in Rachuonyo North Sub County, Kenya
  1. Ronald O. Nyamwamu. (MSc Agricultural Extension). 2013. Effectiveness of Agricultural Training Centers’ Curriculum in Promoting Adoption of Agricultural Technologies: Evidence from Small-scale Potato Farmers in Nyandarua County, Kenya
PhD. LEVEL :
  1. Julius Lihazi Livondo. 2026. Influence of Selected Factors on Implementation of Agri E-Commerce Through an Innovation Platform Among Smallholder Potato Farmers in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
  1. Eunice Minyatta Onyango. 2026. Assessing Influence of Strengthening Social Capital on Improving Market Participation of Smallholder African Leafy Vegetablenrventions agentsoVegetablesial capital aspects Farmers in Vihiga County, Kenya
  1. Zaninka M. Chantal. 2025. Agricultural and Rural Innovations. Establishment of an Avocado Innovation Platform to Enhance Smallholder Farmers Capacity in Avocado Production and Marketing in Gisagara District, Rwanda
  1. Martha W. Kariuki (Agricultural Extension. 2023. Influence of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) Loans and Services on Youth Participation in Agribusiness in Nakuru County, Kenya
  1. Viola C. Kirui. (Agricultural Extension). 2022. Influence of Technology-related Factors on Usage of e-Extension Services among Smallholder Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya.
  1. Nancy W. Chege. (Agricultural and Rural Innovations). 2022. Effectiveness of Digital Knowledge Pack Innovation in Enhancing Experiential Learning Among Egerton University Students on Farm Attachment
  1. Shadrack K. (Agricultural Extension). 2021. Influence of Indigenous Knowledge Based Coping Strategies on Household Food Security in Baringo County, Kenya
  1. Matilda A. Ouma (Agricultural and Rural Innovations). 2021. Facilitating Uptake of Sustainable Rice Intensification for Improved Ecosystem Services and Productivity in Oluch Irrigation Scheme, Homa bay, County, Kenya
  1. Caroline Thuo. (Agricultural Extension). 2021. The Influence of Selected Elements in the diffusion of Innovations on the Adoption of Improved Sugarcane Technologies in Western Kenya
  1. Ronald Nyamwamu. (Agricultural Extension). 2019. Implications of Human-Wildlife Conflict on Food Security among Small-holder Agro-pastoralists in Laikipia County Kenya

 

OTHER SOCIETIES
  1. Member: Kenya DAAD Scholars Association
  2. Member: Association of International Agricultural Education and Extension (AIAEE)
  3. Member: Kenya Agricultural Teachers Association (KATA)
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