AWARDED INTERNAL RESEARCH GRANT 2018/2019 (STAFF).
| NO | NAME OF PROJECT | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND INSTITUTION OF AFFILIATION | PARTNERS AND INSTITUTIONS OF AFFILIATION | START DATE | END DATE | AMOUNT AWARDED IN KSHS |
| 1 | Management and Use of Sewage Water in Machakos Town And Its Implication to Human Health | Dr. Julius Kioko Nzeve, MksU | Prof. (Eng.) Douglas Shitanda, Prof. Fuchaka Waswa, | March 2019 | April 2020 | 700,000 |
| 2 | Entrepreneurial Competencies and Performance of Dairy Cooperatives in Machakos County | Margaret Nganu, MksU | Margaret Musyoka, Benedict Mutuku, MksU | March 2019 | April 2020 | 699,862 |
| 3 | Artisanal Mining and Food Security: Mitigating Strategies and Policy Framework for Kenya | Prof. Robert Arasa | John Achuora Dr. Cornelius Okello | March 2019 | April 2020 | 696,000 |
| 4 | The Relevance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Programmes in Universities on Meeting Industry Needs in Kenya | Dr. David Mulwa | Prof. Josphat Kiweu Dr. Pamela Muriungi Dr. Jacinta Kinyili Dr. Richard Kimiti Prof. James Muola Ms. Angeline Mwambu | March 2019 | April 2020 | 700,000 |
| 5 | The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Insurance Business Models: A case of Kenya | Prof. Douglas Shitanda | Mr. Watson Kanuku Ms. Margaret Nganu | March 2019 | April 2020 | 700,000 |
| 6 | Modelling the dynamics of emergency evacuation from a lecture hall at Machakos University | Ngesa Joel Ochola, MksU | Japhet Kiragu Mark Kimathi, MksU | March 2019 | April 2020 | 700,000 |
| 7 | Development of High Stress/Strain Resistant Concrete Composite Paving Cabro Blocks | Eng. Mwalimu K. Musau, MksU | Prof. (Eng.) Douglas Shitanda Mr. Michael M. Githinji | March 2019 | April 2020 | 698,275 |
| 8 | Modelling Production of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) for Food and Nutritional Security in Machakos County | Martin Kasina | Dr. Martha Ngigi Dr. Elijah Muange Dr. Alice Kosgei Dr. Julius Nzeve Kioko Hellen Ndinda | March 2019 | April 2020 | 700,000 |
| TOTAL | 5,594,137.00 |
INTERNAL RESEARCH GRANTS 2017/2018 (STAFF)
| NO | NAME OF PROJECT | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND INSTITUTION OF AFFILIATION | PARTNERS AND INSTITUTIONS OF AFFILIATION | STATUS | FUNDED AMOUNT (KSH) |
| 1 | Enhancing the Potential for Community Participation in Sustainable Management of Chyulu Water Catchment in Southern Kenya. | Dr. Samuel Kimani Kiumbuki (MksU) | Dr. Jane Wanza Mutinda (KU) | Completed -The objectives have been accomplished having done all field work activities, analyzed data and currently in the final stage on compiling the project report. – Targeting to submitted one article for publication and another one for presentation at a conference by 30th June, 2019. | 400,000 |
| 2 | Enhancing Innovative Institutions to Climate Change in Kenya | Dr. Martha Ngigi | Prof. Charles Ombuki | Completed -The research team presented a paper ‘Fostering resilience to climate change through institutional innovations and gender inclusion in Africa’ at the Machakos University 2nd International Conference. -Research paper ‘Innovations to build livelihood resilience to multiple shocks and climate risks in Kenya’was accepted for INTERSOL_2019 (https://interdisciplinarysolutions.org/). The research expects to publish two manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals by August 2019. | 450,000 |
| 3 | A Practical Mentorship Model for Raising Learning Outcomes Among Academically Low Achieving Students in Machakos University | Prof. James M. Muola, | Dr. Wycliffe Amukowa Dr. David Mulwa Dr. Peter Kimiti | COMPLETED Accomplished Activities Training of mentors done Baseline survey Involvement of 24 mentors & 239 students (with failed units) – Schools: Edn, SPAS, SBE, Engineering Consultations between mentors & mentees Paper from baseline survey Paper from the report Drafts of mentorship policy Draft of mentorship handbook Gathering of data on the progress on mentor mentee interactions Drafting of mentorship resource materials including policy and handbook | 450,000 |
| 4 | Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Optimum Maize Productivity in Kenya: A Case of Selected Counties (Kisii, Transnzoia, Bungoma & Machakos | Evans Geoffrey Mogeni | Completed Research paper published (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2019 249 ISSN 2250-3153) | 450,000 | |
| 5 | The Impact of Research Infrastructure on the Quality of Research in Selected Kenyan Universities | Prof. Geoffrey M. Maroko | Dr. Sophia Njeru Dr. Larry Ndivo | Completed Publish at least three papers from the projectDisseminate findings in conferencesInfluence policy on H.Ed research | 450,000 |
| 6 | Hybrid Renewable Energy Production Digesters | Dr. David Wafula Wekesa | Completed The findings have been shared in two conferences Paper submitted for publication | 450,000 | |
| 7 | Graphenated Polypyrrole Nanocomposite for Real Time Determination of Highly Carcinogenic Hydrazine in Water | Dr. Stephen Nzioki Mailu | Completed -Research paper presented in a conference. -Research paper submitted for Journal publication. | 450,000 | |
| 8 | Solar water Desalination in a Vacuum of Infinite Volume | Ng’ang’a Benson Wang’ombe | (ongoing) Assembling the mast. | 450,000 |