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Dr. Oliver Wasonga of the Department of LARMAT from 17th to 19th December, 2019 represented the University of Nairobi at the regional workshop organized by IGAD to finalize applied research proposal on Integrated Natural Resource Management in IGAD’s drylands. The workshop was convened by IGAD to bring together National Experts and Members of the IGAD Dryland Research Forum to streamline the implementation of identified bankable projects through natural resources management for livelihood enhancement in ASALs of IGAD.

Dr. Oscar Koech from the Department of Land Resource Management and Mr. Charles Otieno of World Vision International hosted a stakeholder’s workshop at IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS) in Somaliland. The meeting was an activity under the Collaborative research activities between World Vision Somalia, University of Nairobi and IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS).

Prof. George Cheminingwa, The Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Dr. Oscar Koech from the Department of Land Resource Management together with Mr. Charles Otieno of World Vision International Officially handed over Tissue Culture Lab to IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS) in Somaliland.

Dr. Oscar Koech, and Mr. Musembi Kimeu from 12th to 17th November 2019 conducted field sampling and collection of invasive Prosopis juliflora seedpods in Baringo County. This is in line with sustainable use and management of the tree species. This is under the project entitled ‘Studying the Use of Mezquite to Improve Welfare of Communities in Arid and Semi-arid Zones of the World’.   A project funded by GCRF.

Chepkemoi Janeth on 11th November 2019 successfully defended her PhD thesis in Soil Science. Her thesis  was entitled “Influence of topography and vegetation cover on soil organic carbon stocks, Soil loss, and water balance and greenhouse gas fluxes in wooded grasslands of Laikipia County, Kenya” We wish her well in future endeavors.

From 30th October to 1st November 2019 The Department of Land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) hosted visitors from University of Hokkaido, Japan whom are collaborating with to develop research proposals.

Samuel Muwanga on Thursday 7th November 2019 successfully defended his Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Soil Resource Management degree. His thesis title was “Influence of selected land use practices and indigenous technical knowledge on soil quality in the Agro-pastoral Semi-Arid Karamoja-Uganda)”. May you shine in your career progress.

Dr. Stephen Mureithi, a Lecturer at the Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) participated in the Agriculture for Food Security (AgriFoSe2030) Programme Challenge Workshop which was held at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden, October 31 – Nov 1, 2019.

In a thrilling and research experience on information sharing in various disciplines, over 25 post graduate students in LARMAT participated in poster and oral presentation of their ongoing and past research. Students’ research was drawn from various thematic areas.

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