Research Grants

	External Grants YR 1718
	Principal Investigator/Awardee(S)	Project Title	Donor	Year of Grant Award	Project Duration	Grant Amount	Total Grant Amount in Ksh
1	Francis Wambalaba/Paul Wachana/Amos Njuguna/Salome Asena	To evaluate the effectiveness of and scale up the metroAgrifood living lab for gender inclusive entrepreneurship development among the youth in Kenya	IDRC	2018	24months 1st October 2018-31st December 2020	CAD 741,000	56879160

	External Grants YR 1718
	Principal Investigator/Awardee(S)	Project Title	Donor	Year of Grant Award	Project Duration	Grant Amount	Total Grant Amount in Ksh
1	Prof Scott Bellows	To undertake research on the cooperatives performance in Kenya	COOPERATIVE HOUSING FOUNDATION	1718	3 Months (July 2017-September 2017)	KES 999,501	999501
2	Prof Maria Canudo/ Prof Patrick Wamuyu	Establish an SIMLab in USIU-A and conduct baseline research( we are yet to receive the funds)	SIMLab Africa	1718	1 year (September 217-September 2018)	USD 204,462.50	20323572.5
3	Prof.Edith Amuhaya	To carry out a research entitled Canada South Africa Trilateral Research Chair in Nanomaterials for Clean water	IDRC-TRC	1718	60 months(1-July 2017-30september 2022)	CAD 500,000	38010700
4	Prof. Paul Zeleza	To provide fellowships for African born academics working in higher education in Canada and US to Sub Saharan Africa. On reimbursment basis	CARNEGIE	1718	2 years (October 2017-September 2019)	USD 452,882.24	45016494.66
5	Prof. Dorothy Njoroge/ Robi Koki	To carry out a project on Building the capacity of civil Society Organizations for strategic Advocacy	Amplify Change	1718	01 August 2017-31st December 2018	EURO 99,515	11516627.14
6	Prof.Amos Njuguna	Study whether Retirement Benefit Scheme members should be involved in the decision making process	RBA-Retirement Benefit Authority	1718	6months	KES 3,569,150	3569150
7	Prof.Amos Njuguna	Network for Impact Evaluation in Africa/NIERA	The William and Flora Helwette Foundation	1718		USD 175,000	17395000
8	Prof. Francis Wambalaba	Inclusive and climate smart business modelsin Ethopian and Kenya Dairy Value	VHL	1718	30 months	EUR 42,984.54	4974495.502
9	Prof.Patrick Wanuyu	NRF	NRF	1718	3 years	Ksh. 18,138,000	18138000
10	Prof. Maria Canudo/Prof.Patrick Wanuyu	NRF	NRF	1718	3 years	Ksh. 6,077,500	6077500
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External Grants
Principal Investigator/Awardee(S)	Project Title	Donor	Year of Grant Award	Project Duration	Grant Amount	Total Grant Amount in Ksh
Elaine Wachira/ Rosalind Muiga all under Prof Amos Njuguna	To provide women entrepreneurs around the world with practical business education, business advising, and networking.	Goldman Sacchs	1617	1year	USD 165,652.50	16465858.5
Prof Elizabeth Otieno/ Munyae Mulinge	To conduct crine and Violence Training in Kenya	WORLD BANK	1617	April 2017-December 2018	USD 258,885	25733169
Prof. Dorothy Njoroge/ Robi Koki	Countering violent extremesim(currently awaiting the final disbursment of the funds)	DAI	1617	4 January 2017-15April 2017	USD 71,645	7121513
Prof.Amos Njuguna	To determine the detreminants of cost efficiency of retirement benetit schemes in Kenya	RBA-Retirement Benefit Authority	1617	150days from 23rd June 2016	KES 5,489,436	5489436
Moses Onyango	Jean Monnet Network	EU	1617	3years	EUR 35,858.19	4149780.476

INTERNAL GRANTS YR 1617
Name A/C No	Topic	Awarded in Kshs.

1.Dr. Timothy Okech	Performance Contracting, Implementing, Utilization of Organizational Resources & Service Delivery in Kenya	500000
2.Dr. Omboi Bernard	Evaluation of Finanacial Adequacy & Sustainability of Free Maternity Policy in Kenya: A Case of KNH	363000
3.Dr. Damary Sikalieh	Graduate Research Supervision A Research Proposal	500000
4.Dr. Simeon Sungi	The Effectiveness of Legal Sanctions in Dealing with Drinking Drivers in Nairobi County	367000
5.Elsie Newa & Dr J. Arasa	Evaluation of the Internship Program by Students, Faculty and Administrators at USIU-Africa	500000
6.Sarah Ambiyo & Prof. Angelina Kioko	What is Hateful in Hate Speech? A Linguistic Analysis of Hate Speech & Public Response to Impact the Strive for NCK	495000
7.Dr Josephine Arasa & Prof Munyae Mulinge	Factors Influencing the Quality of Postgraduate Research at the USIU-Africa - Kenya	500000
8.Dr. Naumih M. Noah	Fabrication of Polyamic Acid nanofilter Cartridges for Water Purification to Cotrol Waterborne Diseases in Kenya	1000000
9.Dr. C. Kahiri, B.Mbatia, N.Noah, A.Maima, J.Orwa,	Chronic Esposure to Cartha eduls F(MIRAA AKA Khat) extract on testicular functions	1000000
10.Dr Jonathan Mwangi	Genetic & Molecular Characterization of loci in the Human Malaria Parasite Plasmodium faclciparum that determine…	995000
11.Dr. Joshua Rumo & Dr. P. Wamuyu	Building knowledge management competencies in local governments in Kenya through technology	500000
12.Dr. S. Namuye, Leah Mutanu & Dalton Ndirangu	Development of a Citizen Observatory Early Warning System for Disease Outbreak	500000
13.Dr. Dorothy Njoroge	Mapping the Citizen Engagement Strategies of County Govts. In Kenya:	500000
14.Dr. Jimmy Macharia	Technological innovation & method for monitoring a vehicle & influencing driver behaviour to reduce speed related to acc.	500000
15. Dr Gerald Chege, Philip Machoka, Leah Mutanu	Road Safety Enhancement in Kenya Using GSM/GPS Location Based Technologies	500000
16.Prof Peter Lewa & Dr. J. Macharia	Development & Evaluation of a Business Simulation Platform for Higher Education	500000
17.Dr. Dana Brown	The Effects of Multilingualism on the Cognitive System	180000
18.Prof. Stephen Nyambegera	Factors Influencing Student Unrest in Kenya's Secondary Schools: A Survey of Selected Counties	493000

	Totals	9893000

INTERNAL GRANTS YR 1516
Name & Account code	Research Name	Amount Awarded ksh.
Research Grant Dr. Naom Nyarigoti	The Role of Language and Culture in Screening , Prevention and Management of Cancer in Kenya	327000
Research Grant Dr. Amos Njuguna	Determinants of Cost Efficiency in Retirement Benefits Schemes in Kenya	399188
Research Grant Dr. Dana Brown	The Effects of Multilingualism on the Cognitive System	291000
Research Grant Dr. Patrick Wamuyu	Exploring use of Cloud Computing to develop digitally resilient women among marginalized Communities in Kenya	396000
Research Grant Dr. Kioko Ireri	Newspaper Visibility of Members of Parliament, Senators, Governors and Cabinet Secretaries in Kenya	386400
Research Grant Dr. Francis Wambalaba	Transportation Demand Management Strategies, A TMA Baseline study on Thika Super Highway	400000
Research Grant Dr. Apollo Maima	Screening for Antimicrobial and Anthelminthic Activities of Selected Kenyan Medical Plants	400000
Research Grant Dr. Betty Mbatia	Isolation and Screening of Potential Bioplastics Producing Halophiles from Kenya Soda Lakes (L.Magadi & L.Bogoria)	400000
	Totals	2999588

INTERNAL GRANTS YR 1718
Applicant	Title	Amount Awarded in KES


Marion Mbogo	An empirical analysis of influence of management accounting practices on financial management of small and medium enterprises in Kenya	494500
Lincoln Were/Apolo Maima/Kevin Odhiambo/Josephat Mosweta/Dickens Ondigo	Studies of phytochemicals gold nanoparticles ointments/creams for management of sarcoptes scabiei and associated bacterial infections	994640
Stephen Kimotho	Perceptions of local community members on the stakeholder engagement strategies used by energy investors in Kenya: A case study of Kinangop wind park crisis	529220
Paul Wachana/Francis/Wambalaba/Amos Njuguna/Akosa Wambalaba/Salome	The metro agri-food living lab baseline study: Effectiveness of the metro agri-food living lab and information technology application for entrepreneurship development among the youth in selected East African countries	998300
Samuel Wainaina	Investor sentiment on IPO market	500000
Naomi Nyarigoti	Learned helplessness and achievements of women with higher degree in Kenya	499450
Francis Wambalaba	Social enterprise development for the low income urban households towards urban livability and safe agri-food supply in cities: A PPP approach for sustainable urban agriculture	499900
Edith Amuhaya/Naumih Noah/Betty Mbatia/Eugene Otoo	Development of protoactive materials for water decontamination	1000486
Timothy Okech/Teresia Linge	Empirical analysis of determinants of public sector spending on recurrent expenditure in Kenya	700000
Juliana Namada/Joyce Ndegwa/James Ngari/Jeremiah Koshal	Effects of drug and substance abuse on university students at United States International University-Africa	500000
Kioko Ireri	Global television: Exploring English football imperialism among fanatical fans in Kenya	500000
Michelle Karume	The correlation between early childhood trauma and adult physical and mental health diseases among Kenyans: A quantitative study	497380
Scott Bellows	Business and identity in society: Entrepreneurship and social impact, the role of culture	179575
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