• Agroforestry and soil health: A review of impacts and potential for sustainable agriculture 

  Manono, Bonface O.; Mwami, Boniface M. (2026-02-16)

  Soil health is the sustained ability of soil to function as a vital ecosystem that supports plants, animals, and humans. Conventional agricultural practices, such as intensive tillage and monocropping, degrade soils by ...
• Assessing causes and implications of climate-induced migration in Kenya and Ethiopia 

  Filho, Walter L.; Ayal, Desalegn Y.; Chamma, Desalegn D.; Kovaleva, Marina; Alverio, Gabriela N.; Nzengya, Daniel M.; Mucova, Serafino A.; Kalungu, Jokastah W.; Nagy, Gustavo J. (Elsevier, 2023-12)

  Climate-induced migration is an increasingly pressing issue in many African regions, as rising temperatures and extreme weather events have caused the displacement of vulnerable populations. This is especially so in Eastern ...
• Delivering the ocean climate actions: Building a robust information base to facilitate and enhance the incorporation of blue carbon solutions into Kenya’s climate commitments 

  Lang’at, Joseph K.; Kairo, James G.; Maina, George W.; Wanjiru, Caroline; Mungai, Fredrick; Owuor, Margaret A.; Nguu, Josphat G.; Landis, Emily (Elsevier, 2026-04)

  Incorporating blue carbon ecosystems into Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) is crucial for effective climate action, as these ecosystems offer significant carbon sequestration potential. This study presents ...
• Carbon sovereignty and the governance conditions for equitable climate finance in Kenya's national carbon registry 

  Wanjiru, Amina; Rotich, James K.; Kamau, Esther N.; Ondeng, David O. (2026-02-23)

  On February 17, 2026, Kenya formally launched its National Carbon Registry (KNCR), a sovereign digital ledger designed to track, verify, and manage carbon credits and Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) ...
• Regreening Childhoods: Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) Enhances Child Well-being in the Context of Climate Change 

  Munyao, Carol M.; Maithya, Harrison M.; Kimatu, Josephat; Kiruki, Harun M.; Ngei, Lucia; Mativo, Antony; Wafula, Humphrey; Matata, Joseph; Kipkullei, Hellen; Macharia, Alex; Matheka, Margret; Muller, Alice; Downes, Sarah (International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2025)

  Purpose: Climate-induced land degradation and resource scarcity threaten child well-being across Sub-Saharan Africa, undermining food security, health, education, and protection outcomes. As climate impacts ...
• Landscape determinants of nitrogen leaching risk: mechanisms, impacts, and mitigation strategies 

  Manono, Bonface O.; Kimiti, Jacinta M.; Musyoka, Damaris K. (MDPI, 2026-02-05)

  Nitrogen leaching from land and farms is a major global issue that pollutes water, damages ecosystems, and accelerates climate change. This review synthesizes evidence from the literature on how interactions among landscape ...
• Reforming African universities for climate action 

  Filho, Walter L.; Lütz, Johannes M.; Matandirotya, Newton; Kalungu, Jokastah W. (Springer, 2026-02-01)

  This Commentary explores the responses of African universities to the challenges posed by climate change, focusing on their roles as centers of research, education, and community engagement. Given the continent’s vulnerability ...
• Precision farming with smart sensors: Current state, challenges and future outlook 

  Manono, Bonface O.; Mwami, Boniface M.; Mutavi, Sylvester; Nzilu, Faith (MDPI, 2026-01-29)

  The agricultural sector, a vital industry for human survival and a primary source of food and raw materials, faces increasing pressure due to global population growth and environmental strains. Productivity, efficiency, ...
• The impact of light-dark cycles and caging-systems on behavior and corticosterone excretion in the naked mole rat. 

  Mwobobia, Royford; Kanui, Titus I.; Abelson, Klas (2025)

  The naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber) (NMR) is increasingly becoming an important animal model in biomedical research. Housing NMR optimally in captivity is therefore important. The present study was designed to ...
• Improving community’s standards of living through the provision of clean, safe, adequate, reliable and accessible water through excavation of water reservoirs, construction of rain harvesting and water conveyance technologies in Yatta constituency 

  Mputhia, Jane; Mutungi, Alice; Obanyi, Stella; Kitui, Gladys; Onyango, Benter; Gachahi, Lydia; Kalungu, Jokastah W.; Bore, Pauline (2019-11-25)

  The project goal was to improve community’s standards of living through the provision of clean, safe, adequate, reliable and accessible water through excavation of water reservoirs, construction of rain harvesting and water ...
• Sensitization and mobilization of the community to participate in implementation of projects to contribute to improved health and income generation through increased food production, preservation, improved water quantity and quality in Yatta constituency 

  Jane, Mputhia; Mutungi, Alice; Obanyi, Stella; Kitui, Gladys; Onyango, Benter; Gachahi, Lydia; Kalungu, Jokastah W.; Bore, Pauline (2019-11-25)

  The project goal was to improve community’s standards of living through the provision of clean, safe, adequate, reliable and accessible water through excavation of water reservoirs, construction of rain harvesting and water ...
• Response of micropropagated tissue culture banana (Musa spp.) to acclimatization using arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi 

  Wahome, C. N.; Ombori, O.; Maingi, J.; Njeru, E. M.; Nchore, S. B.; Kimiti, Jacinta M.; Muthini, M. (2023-11-17)

  The production of banana seedlings through tissue culture provides a reliable source of numerous, disease free, quality plantlets. However, the micropropagation process is faced with a number of challenges. In this study ...
• Assessment of seasonal variation in physico-chemical water quality of river Athi basin, Kenya 

  Ogbonna, Vincent A.; Ndungu, Charles K.; Kauti, Matheaus K.; Kerandi, Noah M. (2025)

  This study assessed seasonal variations in physicochemical water quality of the Athi river basin, Kenya. Water quality data was collected for eight months, covering dry and rainy seasons. The study used ten physicochemical ...
• Belowground traits of perennial grasses shape restoration strategies in tropical grasslands 

  Ngugi, Moses M.; Stock, Svenja C.; Mganga, Kevin Z.; Loginova, Iryna; Munene, Rosepiah; Munene, Rosepiah; Mweu, Benard M.; Akuja, Thomas E.; Dippold, Michaela A. (Springer, 2025-09-25)

  Background and Aims Multiple biotic and abiotic stressors increasingly threaten tropical grasslands, yet restoration efforts predominantly prioritise aboveground traits, neglecting critical belowground traits essential for ...
• Socio-economic determinants of climate-smart agricultural practices among smallholder farmers in Mwingi west sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya 

  Mwanzia, David K.; Mbala, Simon; Akuja, Thomas E. (East African Nature and Science Organization, 2025-09-02)

  Climate change presents a critical challenge to agricultural systems in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), where smallholder farmers face recurrent droughts, erratic rainfall, and declining productivity. ...
• Effect of Gibberellic Acid on Sprouting of Arrowroot (Colocasia esculenta L.) Rhizomes in different media 

  Akuja, Thomas E.; Mushimiyimana, D. M; Macharia, J. K. (Egerton Journal of Science and Technology, 2025-07-02)

  Arrowroot [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] is traditionally propagated through headsets or suckers. However, initiating an arrowroot crop remains a challenge due to shortages of propagation materials. This study investigated ...
• Impact of moisture pit planting on growth and yield of upland Taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott]: A climate-smart strategy 

  Akuja, Thomas E.; Macharia, J. K.; Mushimiyimana, D. M. (International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (JAAR), 2025)

  Climate change and unpredictable rainfall patterns pose significant challenges to sustainable agriculture, underscoring the need for climate-smart, innovative technologies that enhance productivity and environmental ...
• Impact of agricultural financial services accessibility on the adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices among smallholder farmers in Mwingi west Sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya 

  Mwanzia, David K.; Mbala, Simon; Akuja, Thomas E. (East African Nature and Science Organization, 2025)

  Climate change poses a significant threat to agricultural productivity and food security in Kenya, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where smallholder farmers depend on rain-fed agriculture. ...
• Assessment of the level of awareness of climate-smart agricultural practices among smallholder farmers in Mwingi west sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya 

  Mwanzia, David K.; Mbala, Simon; Akuja, Thomas E. (2025)

  Smallholder farmers in Mwingi West Sub-county, Kitui County, rely heavily on rainfed agriculture, making them highly vulnerable to climate change. Although Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) provides a sustainable ...
• Impact of moisture pit planting on growth and yield of upland taro [colocasia esculenta (l.) schott]: A climate-smart strategy 

  Macharia, J. K.; Akuja, Thomas E.; Mushimiyimana, D. M. (2025-07-12)

  Climate change and unpredictable rainfall patterns pose significant challenges to sustainable agriculture, underscoring the need for climate-smart, innovative technologies that enhance productivity and environmental ...

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