Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict Mwavu Mutua, PhD, Rer. Nat.

CV- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua, PhD, Rer.Nat. of 48

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict Mwavu Mutua, PhD, Rer. Nat. BSc Eng. (EU), MSc. (HEB), MEng.Sc. (MELB), PhD, Post Doc (BOKU), Post Doc

(Stuttgart, Kiel, Telviv, TU), EMBA (IIBMS), DMS (IIBM &TUB)

Professor of Water Resources, Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering

DVC (Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation)

Contact details: Kibabii University,

P.O. Box 1699-50200,

Bungoma, Kenya.

Tel: + 254 735 968699,

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.kibu.ac.ke

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.kibu.ac.ke/


Table of Contents 1. Personal Particulars:................................................................................................................. 3

2. (a) Academic Qualifications: ................................................................................................... 3

2. (b) Additional Academic Qualification for Improved Service Delivery: ................................ 3 3. Selected International Short Courses /Training: ...................................................................... 4 4. Specialised Training for Improved Service Delivery: ............................................................. 5 5. Leadership Training: ................................................................................................................ 5 6. Membership of Professional Bodies: ....................................................................................... 5

7. Professional Research Interests: ............................................................................................. 6 8. Other Professional skills: ........................................................................................................ 6 9. Recognition, Awards and Visiting Professorial Duties: ......................................................... 6 10. Specific Experience, Collaborative Research and Joint Postgraduate Supervision with

Universities in other Countries: ............................................................................................ 7

11. Academic Positions at the University Level: ...................................................................... 10

12. Employment/Professional Experience and Responsibilities:.............................................. 11

13. International Professional Work Experience and Appointments: ....................................... 16 14. Research Experience and Funds Attracted: ........................................................................ 18 15. Major Research Project Proposal(s) Submitted for Funding: ............................................. 23 16. International Scientific Committees: .................................................................................. 23 17. Publications (Books, Book Chapters and Articles in Refereed Journals): .......................... 23

18. Selected Publications in Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings: ..................................... 30 19. Selected Technical and Scientific Reports: ......................................................................... 35

20. Post Graduate Students Supervised to Completion: ........................................................... 36 21. Externally Examined PhD Theses Between 2013-2021: .................................................... 40

22. Externally Examined MSc. Theses Between 2014-2020:................................................... 40 23. Additional Professional Responsibilities as an External Examiner: ................................... 42

24. Outreach Professional work and Community Service: ....................................................... 42 25. Committees and Other Responsibilities Held at Egerton University: ................................ 43

26. Current Committees at Kibabii University: ........................................................................ 43 27. Accomplished Activities at Kibabii University: ................................................................. 43 28. Summary of Achievements as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Planning, Partnerships, Research

and Innovation): .................................................................................................................. 45 Referees: .................................................................................................................................... 48


1. Personal Particulars:

Family name: Mutua

First name: Benedict Mwavu

Date of birth: 30th November, 1966

Place of birth: Kitui District

Nationality: Kenyan

Marital status: Married

2. (a) Academic Qualifications:

Institution [Date from to] Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained

BOKU University, Austria

2002-2005


June-December 2005,


January-October 2015

University of Stuttgart

(Germany) May-

December, 2014

Ph.D. Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

Postdoctoral Research - Modelling Catchment Hydrology

(Forecasting of Floods and Drought phenomena using

Hydrological Models in River Basins)

Postdoctoral Research -Assessing the Impact of Climate

Change and Land Use/Cover on Water Resources

Postdoctoral Research – Applied Hydraulics Engineering

(Interaction of surface and groundwater flow dynamics

using surface and ground water flow hydraulics models)

University of Melbourne,

Australia 1997-2001

MEng. Sc. Civil and Environmental Engineering,

(Specialised in Fluid Dynamics and Hydraulic Engineering)

Hebrew University of

Jerusalem, Israel

1995- 1997

MSc. Water Resources Engineering (Specialised in Surface

and Ground Water Systems in Exploring, Planning and

Management of Water Resources)

Egerton University, Kenya

1991-1995

BSc. Agricultural Engineering (First Class Honours),

(Specialised in Soil and Water Engineering)

Egerton University

1987-1990

Diploma in Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water

Engineering) Distinction

Kirangari High School,

Kenya 1985-986

Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education, K.A.C.E (“A”

Level, 3 Principals, Maths, Physics, Chemistry)

Kabaa High School, Kenya

1981-1984

Kenya Certificate of Education, K.C.E, (“O” Level,

Division 1)

Thitani Primary School,

Kenya 1974-1980

Certificate of Primary Education (CPE)

2. (b) Additional Academic Qualification for Improved Service Delivery:

Institution [Date from to] Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained

IIBM & TU, Germany

2019- 2022 Doctor in Management Studies (DMS)

IIBMS, India 2018-2019 EMBA Specialising in Human Resources Management


3. Selected International Short Courses /Training:

Institution [ Date from - Date to ] Certificates/Short Course:

Universidad de Madrid (University

of Madrid, Spain), School of

Engineering. 2nd to 6th September,

2019

Short Course on Water Resources Management:

Design and implementation of Water Resources

Engineering Systems for the 21st Century

Technische Universität Berlin (The

Technical University of Berlin,

Germany) and University of

Tlemcen, Algeria and

UPC Universitat Politècnica de

Catalunya (Polytechnic University

of Barcelona, Spain.15th to 30th

April, 2019

A joint Two (2) Weeks’ Training on Water

Engineering Systems Design, Management and

Application of Hydrological and Hydraulics Design.

The state of Water Resources management in Sub-

Saharan African Countries.

The Association for Overseas

Technical Cooperation and

Sustainable Partnerships [AOTS]

Japanese Patent Office, Tokyo,

Japan, 11th to 20th December, 2017

Short Course on Managing Intellectual Property

Smithsonian Conservation Biology

Institute in Front Royal, Virginia,

USA, 12th to 16th December, 2016

Short Course on MCCS 522: Statistical

Downscaling of Global Climate Models using

SDSM 5.2

IHE, DELFT, The Netherlands,

4th January to 27th February, 2015

Short Course on Climate Change Impact on Water

Resources; Can Hydrological and Hydraulics

Models Offer solutions?

BOKU University, Vienna,

Austria,

5th to 9th May, 2014

Short Course on Modelling Hydrological Systems:

Coupling Hydrologic Models to Remotely sensed

data for improved Water Resources Management

International Centre for Advanced

Mediterranean Agronomic Studies

(CIHEAM), Zaragoza, Spain 23rd

to 27th September, 2013

Post Graduate Certificate in Drought Forecasting

and its use in informed decision making

Eawag (Aquatic Research), Zurich,

Switzerland, 10th to 12th April,

2013

PEAK Practise oriented Eawag Course on Planning

and Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

Seville, Spain, 10th to 20th April,

2011

Short Course on Wastewater Treatment

Technologies for Small Towns and Communities

Australian National University,

(ANU) Canberra Australia, 3rd to

30th November, 2006

Short Course on Catchment Modelling (Modelling

Tools and their Application in Water Resources and

Environmental Management)

ITC, The University of Twente, The

Netherlands, 3rd to 15th

June, 2005

Short Course on GIS and Remote Sensing and its

application in Water Resources Management

Bet-Dagan, Tel Aviv, Israel,

Institute of Hydrology and

Meteorology, January-February,

2002

International Postgraduate Certificate in Data Base

Management in Applied Meteorology and

Hydrology

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4. Specialised Training for Improved Service Delivery: i. Trained in Pedagogy at Egerton University in 2008;

ii. Trained in Quality Management Systems: Implementation of ISO 9001: 2008 at

Egerton University in 2009;

iii. Trained in Students’ Academic Advising at Egerton University in 2009;

iv. Trained in Post Graduate Supervision at Malawi College of Medicine in

collaboration with London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in Blantyre,

Malawi from 30th August to 2nd September, 2010;

v. Trained in E- Learning (use of Moodle soft ware) at Egerton University from 16th

to 20th May, 2011;

vi. Trained in Development and Publishing of Digital Teaching and Learning

Materials by Futuristic Ltd, at Egerton University in May, 2011;

vii. Trained in Research Management at Chester Hotel, Nakuru, Kenya from 2nd to 4th

October, 2012;

viii. Trained in Grant Proposal Writing by the African Population Health Research

Centre (APHRC) at Kibabii University from 6th to 8th of March 2017; and

ix. Trained in Quality Management Systems: Implementation of ISO 9001: 2015 at

Kibabii University in 2018.

5. Leadership Training: i. Corporate Governance- Trained at the School of Kenya Government in 2012;

ii. Strategic Leadership and Change Management – Trained at Kenya School of

Government in 2010/2011;

iii. Transformative and Effective Leadership- Trained at the Kenya School of

Monetary Studies (KSMS) in 2013;

iv. Preparing Board Minutes and Cabinet Memo- Trained by Kenya School of

Government at Kibabii University in 2016;

v. Job Evaluation and Analysis- Trained by Price Water House Coopers together with

Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) 6th to 10th April, 2017;

vi. Cabinet Memos & Board paper writing Course- Kenya School of Government from

5th to 9th December, 2016; and

vii. Risk Management- Trained by Pinebridge Consulting at Kibabii University from

23rd to 24th May, 2017;

viii. Corporate Governance, Financial Management and Risk Management in Public

Universities in Kenya from 29th to 30th January, 2018;

ix. Corporate Governance and Leadership at Kenya School of Government from 20th

to 23rd February, 2020; and

x. Corporate Governance during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Whitesands,

Mombasa from 19th to 20th January, 2022- Trained by the Institute of Certified

Secretaries (ICS).

6. Membership of Professional Bodies: i. Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) Reg. No. B5069;

ii. Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);

iii. Germany Institute of Chartered Engineers;

iv. European Chartered Engineers;

v. International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS);

vi. Kenya Society of Agricultural Engineers (KSAE) Reg. No. KW025;

vii. Kenya Society of Environmental, Biological and Agricultural Engineers;

(KeSEBAE) Reg. No. K21006; and

viii. Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS).


7. Professional Research Interests:

i. Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulics and Fluid Dynamics;

ii. Water Resources Policies, Planning and Management;

iii. Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Water Resources Management;

iv. River Basin Management through Hydrological Modelling;

v. Impact of Climate Change and Land use change on Water Resources;

vi. Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Hydrological Processes;

vii. Integrated Water Supply and Sanitation Management;

viii. Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Systems for Peri-urban and Rural areas

Technologies; and ix. Flood and Drought Management (Modelling, Analysis and Mitigation Processes).

8. Other Professional skills: i. Competent in Scientific Computer Programming;

ii. Modelling of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Systems;

iii. Capacity building/development in Applied Research;

iv. Design and Development of Short Courses on GIS and Earth observation for

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM);

v. Training Supervisors for Post Graduate Supervision;

vi. Design and Implementation of Urine Diverting Dry Ecological Systems

(UDDTs); and

vii. Consultant in Water Resources Management.

9. Recognition, Awards and Visiting Professorial Duties: i. Invited as the President of the Jury for Masters Theses Examination at the Pan

African University (PAU), University of Tlemcen, Algeria from 9st to 13th

September, 2019;

ii. Invited as a Visiting Professor to review Masters and PhD Programmes in

Hydrology at the Pan African University, Institute of Water Engineering and

Energy (PAUWES) at Tlemcen University, Algeria from 8th to 12th April, 2019;

iii. Invited as a Visiting Professor to develop programmes in Hydrology at the Pan

African University, Institute of Water Engineering and Energy (PAUWES) at

Tlemcen University, Algeria from 18th to 30th October, 2018 and 1st to 22nd

December, 2018;

iv. Awarded a scholarship by the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and

Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) to pursue a Short Course Training on Managing

Intellectual Property at the JPO/IPR Tokyo, Japan from 11th to 20th December,

2017;

v. Invited as the President of the Jury for Masters Theses Examination at the Pan

African University (PAU), University of Tlemcen, Algeria from 3rd to 7th

September, 2017;

vi. Invited as the President of the Jury for Masters Theses Examination at the Pan

African University (PAU), University of Tlemcen, Algeria from 17th to 23rd

September, 2016;

vii. Invited as a Visiting Professor to teach Fluid Mechanics, IWRM and Hydrology at

the Pan African University, Institute of Water Engineering and Energy (PAUWES)

at Tlemcen University, Algeria from 28th November to 18th December, 2015 and

from 1st January to 4th February, 2016;


viii. Awarded three (3) Months, Professorial Visiting Research Scholarship at BOKU

University, Vienna Austria, under the OeaD Ernst Mach Scholarship through the

Centre for International Cooperation & Mobility, Austria from 1st March to 30th May,

2015;

ix. Awarded a scholarship by BOKU University Vienna, Austria to pursue a Short

Course training in Advanced SWAT Modelling conducted at BOKU University in

collaboration with TAMU, USA from 1st to 12th June, 2015.

x. Awarded a Certificate of Excellent Performance by Egerton University for

2014/2015 Academic year;

xi. Awarded a Trophy for the best achiever by Egerton University for 2013/2014

Academic year;

xii. Recognised by Marquis Who is Who in the World for my research contribution in the

“Field of Engineering and Science”. My name was published in the 25th edition, 2007

in Marquis Who’s Who in the World;

xiii. Recognised as the best Lecturer for the category of between 20 and 100 students at

Egerton University on 30th January, 2010;

xiv. Awarded PhD Scholarship by the Austrian Exchange Service, Agency for

International Cooperation in Education (ÖAD), to pursue PhD studies at the

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) Vienna, Austria from

2002 to 2005;

xv. Awarded a Post-Doctoral Research Scholarship by the Austrian Exchange Service,

Agency for International Cooperation in Education (ÖAD) to carryout research on

“Modelling and Prediction of Stream Flow for ungauged catchments in the Lower

Austria Region” from June – December, 2005;

xvi. Awarded Scholarship by the Government of Israel to attend an International Course

in Database Management for Applied Hydrology and Meteorology in Israel from

January – February, 2002;

xvii. Awarded a Scholarship by the Israel Government to pursue a Master of Science in

Water Engineering at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel from 1995-1997;

xviii. Awarded the Prestigious Melbourne International Post Graduate Research

Scholarship (MIPGRS) to pursue a Master of Engineering Science (MEng. Sc.) in

Australia from 1997 to 2000;

xix. Granted a Paid study leave to pursue a B.Sc. degree in Agricultural Engineering at

Egerton University, Kenya from 1991 to 1995; and

xx. Awarded Research funds to carry out research on Irrigation practices at Kitengela

(Kenya), by NACITI Engineers, Kenya from March to September, 1990.

10. Specific Experience, Collaborative Research and Joint Postgraduate

Supervision with Universities in other Countries:

Country- University Date from - Date to

Australia - University of

Melbourne

1997-2000; Postgraduate training

2002-2005, 2006 to date;

-Collaborative Research Projects on Flow Dynamics and

Water Resources Management

Austria - University of Natural

Resources and Life Sciences

(Universität für Bodenkultur

Wien, (BOKU))

2002 – 2005; PhD and Postdoctoral Research

2006 to date;

-Partnering on Research Projects on Water and Sanitation

-Joint Postgraduate Supervision

-PhD Training, Post-Doctoral Research

-Joint Post Graduate Supervision


-Staff Exchange Programme

Ethiopia - Mekelle, Haramaya,

Hawassa, Bahir Dar, Arba Minch

Universities

2006-to date;

-On-going Research Projects on Water Resources

Management


Uganda - Makerere and Mbarara

Universities

2006-2010;



Tanzania - University of Dar es

Salaam

2006-2013;

-Collaborative Research Projects on Water and Sanitation

-Water Resources Engineering


UK - Loughborough University,

Water, Engineering and

Development Centre (WEDC),

2008-to date;

-Collaborative Research Projects on Water and Sanitation


Mozambique -Eduardo Mondlane

University

2008 to 2010;

-Partnering on Joint Research Projects on Water and

Sanitation

The Netherlands -ITC University

of Twente, University of

Amsterdam, UNESCO-IHE

2005-to 2013;

-On-going Research Projects on application of GIS and

Remote Sensing in Water Resources Management,

-Postgraduate Training and Joint Supervision

South Africa - University of Kwa

Zulu Natal (UKZN)

2011 to date;


- Collaborative Postgraduate Supervision

Ghana - Kwame Nkrumah

University of Science and

Technology

2010 to date;


Joint Postgraduate Supervision

Malawi - University of Malawi,

College of Medicine, Blantyre

2010 to date;


-Training on Short Courses on Postgraduate Supervision

UK - London School of Hygiene

and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

2009 to date;

-Partnering on Research Projects on Water and Sanitation,

-Environmental Health


Burkina Faso- Centre Regional

Pour L'eau Potable Et

L'assainissement A Faible Cout

(CREPA)

2011 to date;


Spain - Universidad Carlos III de

Madrid and Politécnica de Madrid

2011 to date;

-Partnering on Research Projects on Water Resources

Engineering, Systems management,

-Wastewater Treatment for Small Towns

-Collaborative research on Climate Change

- Joint Supervision Postgraduate Supervision

Sudan - Gezira University 2009 to date Partnering on Research Projects on Water,

Sanitation, Hygiene and Health for Development

UK- East Anglia University 2009 to date Partnering on Research Projects on Water,

Sanitation, Hygiene and Health for Development

South Africa - University of 2009 to date;


Venda -Partnering on Research Projects on Water, Sanitation,

Hygiene and Health for Development


South Africa -Tshwane University

of Science and Technology

2009 to date;

-Partnering on Research Projects on Water, Sanitation,

Hygiene and Health for Development

- Joint Postgraduate Supervision

Spain- Universidad Autónoma de

Madrid (University of Madrid)

2014 to date;

-Partnering on Research Projects on Water Resources and

Hydraulics


Spain- Universidad de Sevilla

(University of Serville)

2011 to date;

-Collaborative research on Water Resources Management

Romania -Technical University of

Civil Engineering of Bucharest

2016 to date;

-Joint Research Project on African Higher Education

Leadership in Advancing Inclusive Innovation for

Development

Italy - Università degli Studi del

Molise (University of Molise)

2016 to date;

-Joint Research Project on African Higher Education

Leadership in Advancing Inclusive Innovation for

Development

Germany - Technical University

of Munich

2013 to date;

-Joint Postgraduate Supervision,

-Visiting Professor

-Collaborating Research on Water Resources Engineering

and Hydraulics

Switzerland - University of Bern 2012 to date;

-Collaborative Research on Water Resources Management in

the Nile Basin

-Joint Research on Climate Change Modelling

New Zealand - University of

Auckland.

2015 to date;

-Joint Faculty Exchange Programmes

-Collaborative Research and Joint Postgraduate Supervision

Belgium - University of Leuven 2005 to date;

-Joint Research on Sediment Transport in Open Channels.

-Visiting Professor


Germany- Dresden University of

Technology (TU Dresden)

2014 to date;

-Visiting Professor on Water Resources and Hydraulics

Engineering

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11. Academic Positions at the University Level:

Date Position

11th June, 2017 to date Full Professor: Professor of Water Resources, Hydraulics

and Environmental Engineering - Egerton University

4th April, 2013 to 11th June, 2017

Associate Professor: Associate Professor of Water

Resources, Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering

- Egerton University

27th October, 2007 to 4th April,

2013

Senior Lecturer: Senior Lecturer in Water Resources

Engineering- Egerton University

12th February, 2003 to 27th

October, 2007

Lecturer: Lecturer in Water Resources Engineering

(Agricultural Engineering)

20th January 2000 to 12th

February, 2003

Assistant Lecturer: Assistant lecturer in Agricultural

Engineering (Soil and Water Engineering)

25th October, 1997 to 8th January,

2000

Tutorial Fellow: Civil and Environmental Engineering -

University of Melbourne, Australia

27th September,1990 to 20th

January, 1998

Teaching Assistant: Teaching Assistant in Agricultural

Engineering (Soil and Water Engineering) - Egerton

University


12. Employment/Professional Experience and Responsibilities:

Date: From to Position Key Responsibilities

17th November, 2021

to 24th January, 2022

Ag. Vice-Chancellor at Kibabii University Providing overall Academic and Administrative Leadership at the

University

Overseeing and coordinating the day to day processes, operations and

activities in the University

Being responsible to the University Council in implementing Council

resolutions

Chairing UMB and Senate Meetings

1st July, 2016 to date Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Planning,

Partnerships, Research and Innovation (PPRI) at

Kibabii University

Providing leadership in the management of the Planning, Partnerships,

Research and innovation activities of the University

Promoting learning, research, innovation and extension services in the

University

Coordinating research activities, students’ attachment and linkages with

the industry

Developing and implementing intellectual property policy as well as

oversee linkages and partnerships with other national and international

institutions

Planning and mobilizing resources for teaching, innovation and

extension services

Coordinating all academic collaborations and linkages with other

local/international partners initiating programmes in research,

scholarships, student and staff exchange


April 2016 to 1st

July, 2016

Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies at Egerton

University

Being responsible for all Postgraduate Students admission, proposals and

theses preparations

Vetting of Graduate Curricula as per set Rules and Regulations

Admission of Postgraduate Students

Proper Conduct and Supervision of Programmes, the Administration and

Processing of Examination Results, Research Projects and Thesis

The general Welfare and Discipline of Postgraduate Students

Administration of Graduate Scholarships and Research Grant

11th June, 2017 to

date

Professor of Water Resources, Hydraulics and

Environmental Engineering

Providing Leadership in Academic, Research and Innovation

Teaching, Research and Supervision of Undergraduate, MSc and PhD,

Postdoctoral Students

Performing Administrative and Management duties

April, 2013 to 11th

June, 2017

Associate Professor of Water Resources,

Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering at

Egerton University

Teaching, Research and Supervision of Undergraduate, MSc and PhD,

Postdoctoral Students

Being responsible to the Head of the Department, Dean of the Faculty

Performing University duties assigned to me by the relevant University

Authorities

Proving Leadership in Academic and Research and Innovation within the

Faculty of Engineering and at the University

Providing Academic Advising to Postgraduate and Undergraduate (Years

1 and 5 students)

Chair- Soil and Water Engineering Thematic areas

Member – Faculty of Engineering and Technology Management Board,

Faculty Examination Board and Departmental Board

2010-2012 Member of Council- Laikipia University College Chair- Planning and Development Sub-Committee of the Council

Being involved in Council matters such as approval of University

College budgets, policies, handling disciplinary cases, recruitment, etc

June 2008-July,

Dean-

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Egerton

Administration and overseeing execution of all academic programmes

within the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)

Providing administrative and academic leaderships to both students and

the staff in the Faculty

Managing the examinations processes at the Faculty and preparing the

required Faculty documents by the University Senate


2012 University Acting as the main link between the Faculty and the University

Management Board (UMB)

Member of the University Senate

Member of the University Budget Committee

Member of Deans Committee

Overseeing the preparation, implementation of the Performance

Contracting at the Faculty and preparing the quarterly reports

Preparing all the statutory Reports for the Faculty e.g., Faculty Budget

Procurement Plans, Performance Contracting Quarterly and Final Reports

Coordinating the implementation of the ISO 9001: 2008 Procedures at

the Faculty level

Teaching, Research and Supervision of Undergraduate, MSc and PhD

Students

Being responsible to DVC Academic Affairs Performing any other duties assigned to me by the DVCs and/or the VC

2007-2013

Senior Lecturer at Egerton University

Teaching, Research and Supervision of Undergraduate, MSc and PhD

Students

Academic Advisor for Postgraduate and Year 1 students

Chair- Development of MSc Programmes in Soil and Water Engineering;

Water Resources and Environmental Management

Member- Departmental and Faculty Boards

July, 2012 to July,

2016

Chair –

Postgraduate Committee at the Faculty of

Engineering and Technology

Organizing Postgraduate activities in the Faculty

Secretariat to the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Selection

Committee for Admission of Postgraduate Students

Organising sessions for Proposals and Theses defences

Representing the Faculty of Engineering and Technology in the Board of

Postgraduate Studies

Coordinating Training on Postgraduate Supervision at Egerton

University

July 2012 to July

2016

Coordinator –

Research, Innovation and Patent at the Faculty of


Coordinating, documenting all Research, Consultancy Training and

Activities in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Coordinating all Innovation Activities in the Faculty of Engineering and

Technology

Chairing the Innovation Selection Committee for Patentable items


designed and developed in the Faculty of Engineering

Documenting items for submission to KIPI for registration and patenting

July, 2014 to date Editorial Board Member –

Egerton Journal of Science and Technology Chairing the Sub-Editorial Committee to review Articles in Science and

Technology

July, 2012 to July

2016

Coordinator –

University Open Day Exhibition for the Faculty of


Coordinating and chairing the committee on selection of items for

exhibition during the University Open days, International Shows and

Trade Fares, Universities Exhibitions organised by CUE

2009 to July, 2016 Coordinator –

Assessment of Internally Funded Research and

Innovation projects

Coordinating and Chairing Committee on Assessing Internally Funded

Research and Innovation Projects at Egerton University

2012 to 2016 Chair-

Development and Review of University Research,

Consultancy and Innovation Policies

Coordinating and Chairing the development, publication and review of

Policies related to Research, Consultancy and Innovation for Egerton

University

2011 to 2012

Chair –

Renovation and Refurbishing of the Faculty of

Engineering and Technology Workshops and

Laboratories

Coordinating all Renovation and Refurbishing of the Faculty of

Engineering Workshops and Laboratories

Chairing the team on the Engineering designs, drawings and preparations

of the Bill of Quantities (BoQs)

Coordinating the procurement of the required materials

Coordinating the design and Landscaping for the Faculty of Engineering

and technology

2010-2011 Chair-

Renovation and Refurbishing of the modern

Graduation Square

Coordinating all Renovation and Refurbishing of a Modern Graduation

Square at Egerton University.

Chairing the Committee tasked with design, Engineering drawings,

formulation of BoQs, documentation and procurement of the required

items

2008- 2012 Chair-

Decoration and Maintenance Graduation Sub-

Committee

Coordinating all the decoration and Maintenance Works during Egerton

University Graduations

2014-2015 Chair –

Review of Engineering Programmes Coordinating the Review of Engineering Programmes as per the CUE

Guidelines and Standards, 2014

2006-2008 Chair- Development

MSc. Engineering Programmes Coordinating the development of two (2) MSc. Engineering Programmes

in:

(a) Water Resources Engineering

(b) Soil and Water Engineering


March - April, 2008,

May - June, 2007,

January - May, 2006

Ag. CoD –

Department of Agricultural Engineering at Egerton

University

Coordinating the teaching and administrative duties in the Department

of Agricultural Engineering, and any other duties assigned by the Dean,

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Attending Senate and Faculty Management and Examination Boards

meeting

June, 2006 – July,

2008

Coordinator-

Self-Sponsored Programmes (SSP) Faculty of

Engineering and Technology, Egerton University

Coordinating all matters related to SSP in consultation with CoDs in

FET and Dean FET

2003-2007 Lecturer at Egerton University Teaching and conducting research

Performing any other duties assigned by the Head of Department

2000 - 2002 Departmental Examination Officer, Department of

Agricultural Engineering, Egerton University In charge of the Departmental Examinations, ensuring that Examination

were Processed as per the University Rules and Regulations in

consultation with the CoD Agricultural Engineering

2000-2003 Assistant Lecturer Teaching and conducting research


1998-1999 Tutorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne,

Australia Graduate Assistant in Applied Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

(Assisting in Teaching and Practicals for BSc. Engineering students at

the University of Melbourne, Australia)

1990-1997 Teaching Assistant at Egerton University Teaching Diploma students and assisting in Practicals for BSc.

Agricultural Engineering students


March-September,

1990

Irrigation Engineer at NACITI Engineers, Athi

River In charge of the design and implementation of the Irrigation and

Drainage Engineering works

Preparing the Bill of Quantities (BoQs) for the Irrigation and Drainage

Systems and the supervising the layout and operation of the Irrigation

systems


13. International Professional Work Experience and Appointments:

Date: From to Position Key Responsibilities

2013 to date Visiting Professor - Austria, Germany, Switzerland,

Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Romania,

Poland, Australia, Several Universities in Ethiopia,

South Africa, West Africa, North Africa,

Teaching and research

Co-PI in Joint Research Projects

Supervisor of Postgraduate Students

Review of Academic Programmes

November 2015 to

date

Coordinator Water Engineering Programme for Pan

African University, Institute of Water and Energy

Sciences (PAUWES) at Tlemcen University,

Algeria

Chair and Coordinator of the Working Group on Water Engineering and

Water Policy Programmes for Masters and PhD

To set up a Centre/Institute of Excellency to train highly skilled Water

Engineers and Water Policy Makers

2014-to date Regional Coordinator- Water Resources

Management for Eastern, Western, Northern and

Southern African Nodes

Coordinator for the Water Resources Management Teams in the

established nodes in Africa.

To chair the Sub-Committee dealing with water Resources challenges in

Developing Countries

To prepare the Strategic Management Plans, Coordinate Data Collections

and Analysis of water and sanitation in the selected countries; Kenya,

Uganda, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, South

Africa, Ghana and Malawi

To present the findings to the main office in Addis Ababa after every six

months

2010-to date Southern Coordinator- S::CAN LTD, Vienna, on

Innovative Technologies and Knowledge Transfer

for Ecological Sanitation Systems

Coordinator for the S::CAN Projects on Ecological Sanitation

To Design, Develop and Implement appropriate Integrated Water supply

and Sanitation Systems that address water scarcity challenges

2011-todate Kenyan Rep.- Decentralised Wastewater Treatment

Technologies, Main Office Seville, Spain

Coordinating the Eastern African Team on Designing and Implementing

Decentralised Integrated Water and Sanitation Technologies for small

and fast-growing towns and communities

Preparing Quarterly Activities and Financial Reports and submitting

them to the main Office in Seville Spain


2009-2013 Egerton University Co-Coordinator for the

International Postgraduate Certificate Course in

Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Water

Resources Management

Coordinating the execution of the International Postgraduate Certificate

Course

Coordinating the preparation of the teaching materials

Coordinating the preparation of the budget for teaching the course

Coordinating the admission of the Postgraduate students


14. Research Experience and Funds Attracted:

Summary of Funded Research Projects (On-going and Completed Projects)

Date

from –

to

Position Responsibility Project Description and/or Title Amount Attracted

2019-

2022

Project

Coordinator

Coordinating and Managing the

Research Activities as per the

Project guidelines

Austrian Partnership Programme in Higher Education and

Research for Development (APPEAR). A call for research

projects to be funded by the Austrian Development

Cooperation. Proposal: Feasibility study for joint Water-

Sanitation Master Programme (WatSan Master)

€ 250,000.00

2020-

2027

Project

Coordinator

Coordinating the Establishment

of Centre of Excellence for

Water Resources Management in

Eastern Africa

The Future of Water Challenges in Eastern Africa.

(WATERMAN II). EU Sponsored Project. € 563,200.00

2020-

2025

CO-Project PI Assisting in Coordinating the

implementation of the Project

Programme

Impact of Climate Change on River Zambezi Basin:

Drought in Malawi and Flooding in Mozambique;

Mitigation and Adaptation. EU Sponsored Project.

€ 803,000.00

2018- Project

Overseer

Overseeing the implementation

of the ICT Hub at Kibabii

University, ensuring that Funds

are utilized as per the set

guidelines

Infrastructural Development Funds for Higher Institution

funded by the National Research Fund (NRF) KES 64.6 Million

2018-

2022

Project

Coordinator

Coordinating and Managing the


Project guidelines

African Higher Education Leadership in Advancing

Inclusive Innovation for Development (AHEAD)

Grant Agreement 2017-3104/001-001, Reference number

585919-EPP-1-2017-1-RO-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

€ 706,336.00


2018-

2025

Project Co-PI Coordinating and Managing the


Project guidelines as the Work

Package leader for Kenya

H2020-WATER-2015-two-stage Topic: WATER-5c-2015

Type of action: RIA Proposal number: 689492-1. Title of

Project: Data-Driven Decision making for Sustainable

Planning, Operation and Maintenance of water supply

systems in Eastern Africa (D3POM)

€ 2.624.563. 00

2016-

2021

Project

Coordinator

Overall Project Coordinator for the

Austrian Partnership Programme in

Higher Education and Research for

Development (APPEAR). A

Research Project funded by the

Austrian Development

Cooperation.

“Strengthening Capacities for Agricultural education,

Research and Adoption in Kenya” (SCARA) € 269,995.00

2009 to

date

Principal

Investigator

and country

representative

-Leading researcher and adviser

for Sustainable Water,

Sanitation, Health and Education

for Schools in Peri-urban area

and low income areas within

Nakuru and Baringo Counties,

Kenya.

-In charge of developing Field-

based interdisciplinary research

in Water, Sanitation Health and

Education

-Design and implementation of

UDDTs for School

Design of Decentralised

Wastewater and reuse systems

“School Water, Sanitation, Health and Education

(WASHE)” Project sponsored by S::CAN LTD and

BOKU University

€400,000.00

2009-

todate

Co-PI In charge of research area on

“Building African capacity for

interdisciplinary research in

water supply, sanitation and

environmental health in African

Universities

“Scientists Networked for Outcomes from Water and

Sanitation (SNOWS)” Project Funded by the Wellcome

Trust through its African Institutions Initiative

£735,000.00


2013-

2016

Work Package

Leader (PI) for

Kenya

-Coordinating and Managing the


Project guidelines

-Facilitating the capacity

development through Training

of 5 MSc. and 3 PhD candidates

under this Project

“Sustainable Sanitation for Peri-urban poor communities

in the proximity of Eco-Tourism industry” (SUSPET)

Project under the ACP-EU Co-operation Programme in

Science and Technology (S&TII), the Intra-ACP

Envelope of the 10th European Development & Budget

Line 2011 21.06.02 Reference: Europe

Aid/133437/D/ACT/ACPTPS for 10 African Countries

€ 350,000.00

2012-

2015

Eastern Africa

Coordinator

Coordinating all the Project

activities in Eastern Africa

Effects of climate variability and land use change on the

water resources for large river basins in Eastern, Southern,

Western and Northern Africa, A EU 7th Framework

Programme on sustainable water resources main office,

Seville, Spain (CLWRA).

€ 500,000.00

2011-

2014

Project Work

Package

Leader (PI)

-Country Work Package Leader

for CLARA Project

-Coordinating all activities in

CLARA Project including

research and administrative

duties

“Capacity-Liked water and sanitation for peri-urban and

Rural Areas (CLARA)” Project Contract No. 265676), a

EU 7th Framework Programme (FP7) funded projects

dealing with Water and Sanitation.

€ 200,000.00

2011-

2014

Co-Principal

Investigator

-Designing appropriate

Rainwater harvesting systems “Promotion of surface runoff and rainwater harvesting

Technologies for application in Aquaculture and

horticulture development in Kitui District, Kenya” Funded

by National Council of Science and Technology (NCST).

Now the National Commission for Science, Technology

and Innovation (NACOSTI).

KES 7,000,000.00

2011-

2013

PI for the

South Africa –

Kenya Joint

Science &

Technology

Research

Programme

-Coordinating the research

activities for the two partner

countries

-Chairing the Board that

nominated the MSc and PhD

students for the partial

scholarship offer

“Life cycle costing of rainwater harvesting in two African

cities: Johannesburg and Nairobi” Funded by National

Council of Science and Technology (NCST) (NACOSTI).

KES 3,000,000.00


2010-

2014

Main PhD

Supervisor

-PhD Supervisor on the

Research Project

-Ensuring that the research funds

are utilised as the PhD work

plan and budget that had been

submitted to NCST

“Optimizing Human Waste Treatment and Bio-Resource

Recovery using a Hybrid Multi-Port Reactor”. Funded by

National Council of Science and Technology (NCST).

KES 1,500,00.00)

2010-

2011

Principal

Investigator

-Coordinated and supervised the

utilisation of the funds as per the

set work plan and project budget

-Coordinated the design and

construction of the wetland

“Hydraulic performance of a Constructed Wetland and

Sodis System in effluent Polishing: a Case study of

Egerton University ponds, Kenya”. Internally funded by

the University.

KES 297,000.00)

2010-

2011

Principal

Investigator

Coordinated and supervised the

utilisation of the funds as per the

set work plan and project budget

-Coordinated the design and

construction and implementation

of the milking machine

PI for Innovation Projects on “Design and implementation

of a Hand operated Vacuum Pump and Electronic Pulsator

suitable for Milking Machines”. Internally funded by the

University under –Technology and Innovation Funds.

KES 500,000.00

2006-

2010

Project Work

Package

Leader (PI)

Coordination of all activities in

ROSA Project including

research and administrative

duties.

-My main duties were to

coordinate and give directions to

other researchers in the project. -

To ensure that the finances and

activities were done as per the

project requirements. To

organise conferences and

workshops.

-Working with Community

Based Organizations (CBOs) in

Sustainable Sanitation and

Integrated Water Resources

Management.

“Resources Oriented Sanitation for peri-urban Areas in

Africa (ROSA)” Project- (Contract No. 037025), a EU 6th

Framework Programme (FP6) funded projects dealing

with Water, Sanitation and Health.

€ 300,000.00


2006-

2008

Principal

Investigator

for Kenya

-In charge of research on Water

resources.

-Coordinated and Supervised

Students researching on

Integrated Water Resources

Management in Arid and Semi-

Arid areas in Africa

“Water Resources Management in Eastern Africa

(WATERMAN)” Project (Contract No. 031694), a EU 6th

Frame Work Programme (FP6) funded project dealing

with Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).

€350,000.00

2006-

2009

Principal

Investigator

and Lead

Researcher

key researcher on the issues

concerning the optimisation of

the water resources within the

Turkwel River Basin

“Optimising the Turkwel River Water Resource for the

improved sustainable livelihoods” Research project

sponsored by UNEP/UNOPS

€81,250.00.


15. Major Research Project Proposal(s) Submitted for Funding: i. The 15th European Development Fund; African Union Research Grants (2021-

2025): Reference, HRST/ST/AURG/CALL1/2011. The African Component of the

ACP Research Programme for Sustainable Development in Water and Sanitation.

Funds applied for under this call is (€1,750,000.00);

ii. Supporting the African-led development of world-class researchers and research

leaders in Africa. The main objective is to produce world-class scientific research

that addresses African health and research priorities through scientific discourse

and collaborative supervision. The call theme is Developing Excellence in

Leadership, Training and Science Initiative (DELTAS) Africa. The proposal Title

is SNOWS for BREADTH. Funds applied for {£40,000, 000.00} (2022-2027);

and

iii. Royal Society - DFID Africa Capacity Building Initiative researchers aiming to

strengthen research and training capacity across sub-Saharan Africa by creating

sustainable scientific networks. Proposal on Designing and Implementing new

Technologies on Water and Sanitation for sub-Saharan Africa: Funds applied

for {£3,500,000.00} (2022-2027).

16. International Scientific Committees: i. Member of Austrian- Africa-UniNet (2020 to date);

ii. Member of Pan African University (PAUWES) on formulating Water Engineering

Postgraduate Programmes (2015 to date);

iii. Member of SmallWater 11 Scientific Committee: Main Office in Seville, Spain

(2011 to date);

iv. Member of the WEDC International Conference Scientific Committee: Main

Office in WEDC, Loughborough, UK (2011-to date); and

v. Member of the Water Resources Mapping in Africa: Main office in Durban South

Africa (2012 to date).

17. Publications (Books, Book Chapters and Articles in Refereed Journals):

2015-2022: Books and Book Chapters 1. Benedict M. Mutua. (2022). Hydrological Modelling- Drought and Flood Forecasting: Cases

Studies. A Book Published by Springer; River Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal

Engineering Series, 247PP.

2. Benedict M. Mutua. (2020). Fluid Mechanics-Fundamentals and Application. A Book

Published by: Cambridge University Press. London, England, 320 PP.

3. Raphael M. Wambua, and Benedict M. Mutua. (2020). Drought Estimation-and-Projection

Using Standardized Supply-Demand-Water Index and Artificial Neural Networks for Upper

Tana River Basin in Kenya. Published by IGI Global Publishers: A Book Chapter in Applied

Geospatial Resources; Chapter 4: 311-327.

4. Gadissa, T., Nyadawa, M., Behulu, F. and Mutua, B.M. (2019). Assessment of Catchment

Water Resources Availability under Projected Climate Change Scenarios and Increased

Demand in Central Rift Valley Basin. In: Melesse, A.M., Abtew, W. and Senay, G., (Eds.). A

Book Chapter, Extreme Hydrology and Climate Variability, Elsevier. Chapter 13: 151-163.

Doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815998-9.00013-0.


5. Raphael M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua, and James M. Raude. (2015). Stochastic Drought

Forecasting Exploration for Water Resources Management in the Upper Tana River Basin,

Kenya. A Book Chapter in the Handbook of Research on Computational Simulation and

Modeling in Engineering, Chapter 17: 512-546. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8823-0.ch0 17.

2022: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 6. de Sousa, L.S., Raude, J.M., Wambua, R.M. and Mutua, B.M. (2022). Bathymetry changes

caused by sedimentation in an unlined canal of the Chokwè irrigation scheme, Mozambique.

Irrigation and Drainage, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2674.

2021: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 7. de Sousa, L.S, Raude, J.M., Wambua, R.M. and Mutua, B.M. (2021). Cohesive and

non‑uniform sediment characteristics in the unlined canal of Chókwè Irrigation Scheme,

Mozambique. Journal of Sedimentary Environments, 6, 301-317.https://

doi.org/10.1007/s43217-021-00058-3.

2020: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 8. Lateiro Salvador De Sousa, Raphael M. Wambua, James M. Raude and Benedict M. Mutua.

(2020). Water Flow and Sediment Flux Forecast in the Chókwè Irrigation Scheme,

Mozambique. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2020 (12): 1089-1122 DOI:

10.4236/jwarp.2020.1212065.

2019: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 9. Caroline W. Maina, Joseph K. Sang, James M. Raude and Benedict M. Mutua. (2019).

Geochronological and spatial distribution of heavy metal contamination in sediment from

Lake Naivasha, Kenya, Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 12(1): 37-54,

DOI: 10.1080/16878507.2019.1593718.

10. Raphael M. Wambua and Benedict M. Mutua. (2019). Hydrological Drought Forecasting

Using Modified Surface Water Supply Index (SWSI) and Streamflow Drought Index (SDI) in

Conjunction with Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). International Journal of Service

Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology, 10(4): 1-39.

11. Lateiro Salvador de Sousa, Raphael M. Wambua, James M. Raude and Benedict M. Mutua.

(2019). Assessment of Water Flow and Sedimentation Processes in Irrigation Schemes for

Decision-Support Tool Development: A Case Review for the Chókwè Irrigation Scheme,

Mozambique, Journal of AgricEngineering,8(1): 101-118. DOI: 10.3390/agricengineering

1010008.

12. Gadissa, T., Nyadawa, M., Mutua, B.M. and Behulu, F. (2019). Comparative Assessment of

the Effect of Climate Change and Human Activities on Streamflow Regimes in Central Rift

Valley Basin, Ethiopia. American Journal of Water Resources, 7 (1).

2018: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 13. Takele Gadissa, Maurice Nyadawa, Fiseha Behulu and Benedict M. Mutua. (2018). The

Effect of Climate Change on Loss of Lake Volume: Case of Sedimentation in Central Rift

Valley Basin, Ethiopia. Hydrology, 5(67): 2-18. doi:10.3390/hydrology5040067.

14. Caroline W. Maina, Joseph K. Sang, Benedict M. Mutua, James M. Raude. (2018).

Bathymetric survey of Lake Naivasha and its satellite Lake Oloiden in Kenya; using acoustic

https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2674


profiling system. Lakes & Reservoirs, 1-9. DOI:10.1111/lre.12247

wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/Ire.

15. Patrick N. Namu, James M. Raude, Benedict M. Mutua and Raphael M. Wambua. (2018).

Determination of Discrete Particles Optimum Design Parameters for Surface Irrigation

System Settling Basin. Journal of Sustainable Research in Engineering, 4(2): 33-44.

16. David O. Ignatius, Farida A. Hassan 1, George N. Morara1, Melckzedeck K. Osore1,

Benedict Mutua and Nzula K. Kitaka. (2018). Access to Water in Kenya’s Coast Region: A

Challenge to Community Development and Poverty Alleviation in Lamu County. A Scientific

Journal of Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, 4(1): 1-7.

17. Wambua, R. M., Mutua, B. M. and Raude, J.M. (2018). Detection of Spatial, Temporal and

Trend of Meteorological Drought Using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Effective

Drought Index (EDI) in the Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya. Open Journal of Modern

Hydrology, (8): 83-100. doi: 10.4236/ojmh.2018.83007.

18. Caroline W. Maina, Joseph k. Sang, Benedict M. Mutua and James M. Raude. (2018). A

Review of Radiometric Analysis on Soil Erosion and Deposition Studies in Africa. Journal of

Geochronometria, 45:10-19. DOI 10.1515/geochr-2015-0085.

19. Raphael Muli Wambua, Benedict Mwavu Mutua and James Messo Raude. (2018). Analysis

of Drought and Wet-Events Using SWSI-Based Severity-Duration-Frequency (SDF) Curves

for the Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya. Journal of Hydrology, 6(2): 43-52. DOI:

10.11648/j.hyd. 20180602.11.

20. James Messo Raude, Benedict Mwavu Mutua and David Ngugi Kamau. (2018). Simulation

of the Hydraulics and Treatment Performance of Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed

Wetland Treating Greywater. International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology, 3(2):

42-50. DOI: 10.11648/j.ijee. 20180302.12.

21. John Ng’ang’a Gathagu, Benedict M. Mutua, Khaldoon A. Mourad and Brian Omondi

Oduor. (2018). Uncertainty Analysis and Calibration of SWAT Model for Estimating Impacts

of Conservation Methods on Streamflow and Sediment Yield in Thika River Catchment,

Kenya. International Journal of Hydrology Research, 3(1): 1-11.

2017: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 22. Namu, P.N., Raude, J.M. and Mutua, B.M. (2017). Effects of Continuous Flushing on the

Sediment Removal Efficiency in Settling Basins of Small Scale Irrigation Projects; A Case

Study of Kiriku-Kiende Irrigation Project, Embu County, Kenya. International Journal of

Hydrology, 1(2): 1-5. DOI: 10.15406/ijh.2017.01.00009.

23. Birundu, A.M. and Mutua, B.M. (2017). Analyzing the Mara River Basin Behaviour through

Rainfall-Runoff Modeling. International Journal of Geosciences, 8(9): 1118-1132.

https://doi.org/10.4236/ijg. 2017.89064.

24. Raphael M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua and James M. Raude. (2017). Analysis of spatial

and temporal drought variability in a tropical river basin using Palmer Drought Severity Index

(PDSI). International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, 9(7): 178-

190. DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE2017.0723.

https://doi.org/10.4236/ojmh.2018.83007

https://doi.org/10.4236/ijg


25. Wambua, R. M., Mutua, B. M. and Raude, J. M. (2017). Characterization of Temporal and

Spatial Drought Risk Events Using Surface Water Supply Index (SWSI) in a Tropical River

Basin. MOJ Civil Eng, 2(2):1-10. 00026. DOI: 10.15406/mojce.2017.02.00026.

26. Patrick N. Namu, James M. Raude, Benedict M. Mutua, Raphael M. Wambua. (2017).

Prediction of Water Turbidity using Artificial Neural Networks: A Case Study of Kiriku-

Kiende Settling Basin in Embu County, Kenya. American Journal of Water Resources,5(3):

54-63. DOI: 10.12691/ajwr-5-3-1.

2016: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 27. Wambua, R. M., Mutua, B. M. and Raude, J. M. (2016). Prediction of Missing Hydro-

Meteorological Data Series using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) for Upper Tana River

basin, Kenya. American Journal of Water Resources, 4(2): 35-43.

28. Kelly Edmunds, Samira Abd Elrahman, Diana J. Bell, Benedict M. Mutua, et. al. (2016).

Recommendations for dealing with waste contaminated with Ebola virus: a Hazard Analysis

of Critical Control Points approach. Bulletin of the World Health Organisation, 94(6):424-

432.

2015: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 29. Imbenzi J. Serede, Benedict M. Mutua and James. M. Raude. (2015). Hydraulic Analysis of

Irrigation Canals using HEC-RAS Model: A Case Study of Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya.

International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), 4(9): 989-1005.

30. Raphael M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua, and James M. Raude. (2015). Hydrological

Drought Frequency Estimation using Stream Flow Drought Index and Modified Gumbel

Method in upper Tana River Basin. International Journal of Current Research and Review,

7(22):42-51.

31. Macben Makenzi, Nelson Timonah, Benedict M. Mutua and Ismael Abisai. (2015).

Degradation Prevalence Study of Field-Aged Photovoltaic Modules Operating Under Kenyan

Climatic Conditions. Science Journal of Energy Engineering, 3(1): 1-5.doi:

10.11648/j.sjee.20150301.11.

32. Macben Makenzi, Nelson Timonah, Benedict M. Mutua and Ismael Abisai. (2015). Power

Degradation and Its Climatic Correlation in Field-Aged Photovoltaic Modules Operating in

Kenya. International Journal of Science & Technology, 3(1): 140-153.

33. Raphael M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua, and James M. Raude. (2015). Spatio-temporal

Drought Characterization for the Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya Using Standardized

Precipitation Index (SPI). World Journal of Environmental Engineering, 3(4): 111-120. DOI:

10.12691/wjee-3-4-2.

34. Imbenzi J. Serede, Benedict M. Mutua and James M. Raude. (2015). Calibration of Channel

Roughness Coefficient for Thiba Main Canal Reach in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya.

Hydrology, 3(6): 55-65. doi: 10.11648/j.hyd.20150306.11.

2014: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 35. Marshal M. Kyambia and Benedict M. Mutua. (2014). Detection of trends in extreme

streamflow due to climate variability in the Lake Naivasha basin, Kenya. International

Journal of River Basin Management (IJRBM),12(4): 1-7.doi:10.1080/15715124.2014.967255.


36. Raphael M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua and James M. Raude. (2014). Performance of

Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and Effective Drought Index (EDI) in Drought

forecasting using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) for upper Tana River basin, Kenya.

International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), 3(11): 547-556.

37. Imbenzi J. Serede, Benedict M. Mutua, James M. Raude. (2014). A Review for Hydraulic

Analysis of Irrigation Canals Using HEC-RAS Model: A Case Study of Mwea Irrigation

Scheme, Kenya. Hydrology, 2(1): 1-5.doi: 10.11648/j.hyd.20140201.11.

38. Raphael M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua and James M. Raude. (2014). Drought Indices

Assessment for Sustainable Water Resources Management-a Case Review for upper Tana

River basin, Kenya. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT),

3(10):429-438.

39. Marshal M. Kyambia and Benedict M. Mutua. (2014). Analysis of drought effect on annual

stream flows of River Malewa in the Lake Naivasha Basin, Kenya. International Journal of

Current Research and Review (IJCRR), 6(18): 1-6.

40. Raphael M. Wambua and Benedict M. Mutua. (2014). Evaluation of Drip Irrigation and

Greenhouse Systems in production of tomatoes in Arid and Semi-Arid lands, Kenya.

European International Journal of Science and Technology, 3(5): 1-12.

41. Wesley K. Kirui and Benedict M. Mutua. (2014). Simulation of Catchment Hydrologic

Response under Changing Land Use: Case of Upper Molo River Catchment, Kenya.

European International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 1(4): 1-25.

42. Kelly A. W. Kariuki, Benedict M. Mutua, and Musa R. Njue. (2014). Using Intermittent

Sand Filters of Various Depths to Remove NH3-N, NO3N and NO2N from the Wastewater of

Sugar Milling Factory. Civil and Environmental Research, 6(8): 24-30.

43. Wambua, R.M., Mutua, B. M., Raude, J.M. (2014). Drought Forecasting Using Indices and

Artificial Neural Networks for Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya-A Review Concept. J Civil

Environ Eng, 4 (4): 152. doi:10.4172/2165-784X.1000152.

2013: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 44. V.O. Odongo, J.O. Onyando, B.M. Mutua, P.R. van Oel, and R. Becht. (2013). Sensitivity

analysis and calibration of the Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation (MUSLE) for the upper

Malewa Catchment, Kenya. International Journal of Sediment Research. 28 (2013): 368-383.

45. Dishon M. Mkaya, Benedict M. Mutua and Peter M. Kundu. (2013). Evaluation of the

impact of land use change on catchment hydrology: The case of Wundanyi River catchment

in Taita Hills, Kenya. Research Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Management,

2(5): 092-098, May, 2013.

2012: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 46. Raude, J.M., Mutua, B.M. and Kamau, D.N. (2012). Design of Pilot Scale Horizontal

Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland System Treating Greywater. International Journal of

Current Research and Review, 4(2): 92-104.


47. Caroline W. Maina, Benedict M. Mutua and Steve O. Oduor. (2012). Simulation of

constructed wetland treatment in wastewater polishing using PREWet model. Journal of

Desalination and Water Treatment, 41(1-3): 356-363. DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2012.664739.

2011: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 48. Maina, C.W., Mutua, B.M. and Oduor, S.O. (2011). Evaluating performance of vertical flow

constructed wetland under various hydraulic loading rates in effluent polishing. Journal of

Water Sanitation and Hygiene, 1(2):144-151. DOI: 10. 2166/Washdev 2011.025.

2010: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 49. Maina, C.W., Mutua, B.M., Oduor, S.O. and Raude, J.M. (2010). Water Quality and Self-

Purification Ability of River Njoro, Kenya. Eger. J. Scie. Technol, 10: 123-138.

50. Akuja, T.E., Ngigi, M.W., Gichaba, C.M., Guliye, A.Y., Mutua, B.M., Abdulrazak, S.A. and

Karachi, M. (2010). Optimization of Turkwel river water resources for improved sustainable

livelihoods: A socio-economic approach, Journal of Applied Biosciences, 35:2310-2324.

51. Muchiri, E.W., Mutua, B. M. and Müllegger, E. (2010a). Private sector involvement in

operating a sanitation system with urine diversion dry toilets in Nakuru, Kenya. Sustainable

Sanitation Practice (SSP), 1(2): 22-25.

52. Gacheiya, R. M. and Mutua, B.M. (2010b). Implementation of urine-diversion toilets in

schools in Nakuru, Kenya. Sustainable Sanitation Practice (SSP), 1(4): 14-17.

2009: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 53. Wambua, R. M., Mutua, B.M., Nyaanga, D.M. and Kundu, P.M. (2009). Classification of

Catchment Risk Areas using Spatially Distributed Event- Based Soil Erosion: A Case of

Upper Njoro River Catchment, Kenya. Int. Journal of Design & Nature, and Ecodynamics,

3(4): 1–15.

54. Akuja, T.E., Mutua, B.M., Guliye, A.Y., Gichaba, C.M., Ngigi, M.W., Karachi, M. and

Abdulrazak, S.A. (2009). Trends and current status of indigenous knowledge among the

inhabitants of the Turkwel riverine in Kenya: IKS community development and resilience.

Indilinga, African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, 8(2): 209-217

55. Raude, J.M., Mutua, B. M., Chemelil, M., Kraft, L. and Sleytr., K. (2009). Household grey

water treatment for peri-urban areas of Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. Sustainable Sanitation

Practice (SSP), 1(1): 10-15.

2008: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 56. Wambua, R.M., Mutua, B.M. and Nyaanga, D.M. (2008). Estimation of Spatially distributed

event-based Runoff and Sediment yield within Njoro Catchment, Kenya. Journal of Pure and

Applied Science, 1(1): 39-49.

2007: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals

57. Mutua, B.M. and Klik, A. (2007). Predicting daily streamflow in ungauged rural catchments:

the case of Masinga catchment, Kenya, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 52(2): 292-304.


2006: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 58. Mutua, B.M. and Klik, A. (2006). Modelling Long-Term Mean Hillslope Erosion at a Large

Catchment Scale, International Journal of Ecodynamics, 1(1): 72-89.

59. Mutua, B.M. and Klik, A. (2006). Estimating Spatial Sediment Delivery Ratio on a Large

Rural Catchment, Journal of Spatial Hydrology, Spring, 6(1): 64-80.

60. Mutua, B.M., Klik, A. and Loiskandl, W. (2006). Modelling Soil Erosion and Sediment yield

at a catchment scale: the case of Masinga catchment, Kenya. Journal of Land Degradation

and Development. John Wiley & Sons, 54(17): 557-570 DO I10.1002/ldr.753.

61. Mutua, B.M. and Maina-Gichaba, C. (2006). Effect of land Use Change on Hydrological

Regime in a Rural Catchment: A case of River Njoro Catchment, Kenya. Journal of Soil

Physics and Rural Water Management, 4(2): 137-142.

2005: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 62. Mutua, B.M., Klik, A. and Loiskandl, W. (2005). Predicting Sediment Loading into

Reservoir and its Storage Capacity Reduction. Journal of Water Management and Hydraulic

Engineering 2005, 12(3): 159-168.

2004: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 63. Mutua, B.M. and Klik, A. (2004). Soil erosion management at a large catchment scale using

the RUSLE-GIS: The case of Masinga catchment, Kenya, Journal of Management of

Information Systems (MIS), 32: 287-296.

2001: Selected Scientific Articles Published in Refereed Journals 64. Mutua, B. M. and Malano, H. M. (2001). Analysis of manual and centralised supervisory

control operations to improve level of service: a case study of Pyramid Hill No 1 Channel,

Victoria, Australia, Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 15: 1-19.

2020: Book submitted, under review 65. Benedict M. Mutua. (2020). Design of Hydraulics System: Water Engineering. A Book

submitted for publication by London, England: Cambridge University Press.

2019-2022: Articles submitted, under review or accepted in refereed Journals 66. de Sousa, L.S, Raude, J.M., Wambua, R.M., Mutua, B.M. (2022). Multivariate Statistical

Analysis of Sedimentation in Chókwè Irrigation Scheme, Mozambique.

Accepted to be published in the Journal of Engineering Research.

67. Ashetu, T.B. and Mutua, B.M. (2021). Application of selected Global Climate Models

(GCMs) to analyse climate change impacts on the spatial and frequency patterns of drought

using a potential drought hazard mapping approach (Under review in the International

Journal of Climatology).

68. Mwangi, J.M. and Mutua, B.M. (2021). Estimation of long-term Soil Moisture using a

Distributed Parameter Hydrologic Model and verification using Remotely Sensed Data

(Under review in Journal of Hydrology).


69. Patrick N. Namu, James M. Raude, Benedict M. Mutua and Raphael M. Wambua. (2021).

Determination of Optimum Design parameters for a settling basin to Settle Discrete Particles.

(Under review in the Journal of Sustainable Research in Engineering (JSRE)).

70. Mutua, B.M., Nata, T. and Loiskandl, W. (2021). Integrated water resources management at

river-basin scale: The case of Awash basin, Ethiopia (Under review in Journal of Applied

Research in Water Resources Management).

71. Benedict M. Mutua, Francis Musyoka and George Orina. (2021). Prediction of Missing

Hydro-Meteorological Data Series using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) for ungauged

River basins in Kenya. (Submitted to Advances in Water Resources Journal).

72. Raphael M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua and James M. Raude. (2020). Detection of

drought-risk areas using trends of spatial and temporal drought characteristics in upper Tana

River basin, Kenya. Paper submitted for publication in the Journal of Hydrological Sciences.

73. Mutua, B.M. and Gichaba-Maina, C. (2020). Supporting operational catchment-management

through GIS-enabled prediction of flow-regimes on ungauged rivers. The case of Turkwel

River (submitted in the Journal of Spatial Hydrology).

74. Mutua, B.M. and Mwangi, J. (2020). Mapping groundwater recharge and discharge zones in

the arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya: A remote sensing approach (Under review in the

Journal of Hydrology).

75. Mwetu, K. K., Mutua, B. M., Loiskandl, W., Fürst, J. F. & Yillia, P.T. (2020). Monitoring

land use and land cover change using time series of satellite images for a rural catchment in

Kenya, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (Article currently under peer-review).

76. Kirui, W., Mutua, B.M. and Onyando, J.O. (2020). Evaluation of trends and effects of land

cover changes on stream flow and runoff generation (submitted in the International Journal

of Geographical Information Science).

77. Mutua, B.M. and Gichaba-Maina, C. (2020). Human induced effects on flow regimes: The

case of Turkwel River, Kenya (submitted in the Journal of Hydrology).

78. Kyambia, M. M., Onyando, J. O. and Mutua, B. M. (2020). Predicting Design Storms for

Basin Conservation Planning in Lake Naivasha Basin, Kenya, (Accepted to be published in

the Journal of Land Degradation and Development).

79. Kirui, W. K., Mutua, B.M. and Onyando, J.O. (2020). Effects of land degradation on

catchment hydrologic response: A Case of upper Molo River Catchment, Kenya (Under

review in the International Journal of Water Resources and Environment).

18. Selected Publications in Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings:

2013-2021: Publications in Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings 1. Omondi, B.O., Mutua, B.M. and Ng’ang’a, J.G. (2021). Evaluation of Streamflow Response to

Agricultural Land Expansion for Thiba River Watershed, Kenya. Proceedings of Kibabii

University 5th International Conference on “Mitigating The Post COVID-19 Impact on the

Realization of Sustainable Development Goals” held from 15th to 16th June, 2021.

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2. Francis K. Musyoka, Raphael M. Wambua and Benedict M. Mutua. (2018). Effect of

Streamflow on Hydro-Power Generation in the Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya. Proceedings

of Kibabii University 3rd Interdisciplinary International Scientific Conference; from 12th to14th

June, 2018.

3. Benedict M. Mutua and Anne M. Birundu. (2017). Analyzing the Mara River Basin

Behaviour through rainfall-run-off modeling. Paper presented at the 17th International

Symposium on Sustainable Water Resources Development. Arba Minch, Ethiopia, from 23rd

to 24th June, 2017. PP 6 of 38.

4. Benedict M. Mutua. (2017). Waste water treatment technologies for fast growing towns: The

case of Njoro Township in Kenya. Paper presented at the Water Berlin International-Trade

Fair/Congress, Berlin Germany from 27th to 31st March, 2017.

5. Benedict M. Mutua. (2016). Strengthening Capacities for Agricultural Education, Research

and Adoption in Kenya (SCARA), 14th International Conference on use of ICT in Improved

Agriculture. Vienna, from 2th to 15th April, 2016.

6. Benedict M. Mutua. (2016). Sustainable Water and Sanitation Systems in Rural and Peri-

urban areas in Kenya: A perspective of Ecological and Closing the Water and Sanitation

Loop. Paper presented during the 39th WEDC International Conference held at Kwame

Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Ghana from 11th to 15th

July, 2016.

7. Benedict M. Mutua. (2016). The Link between University and Industry Role of Universities

in Influencing Industrial Economic Growth and Development through Science, Technology

and Innovation. Bungoma International Investment Conference held at Bungoma Airstrip

Grounds from 26th to 28th October, 2016.

8. Dominik Ruffes, Benedict M. Mutua, Alexander Strauss-Sieberth, Willibald Loiskandl.

(2016). Strengthening Capacities for Agricultural Education, Research and Adoption in

Kenya (SCARA). Paper presented at the Tropentag - “Solidarity in a competing world-fair use

of resources. International Conference held in Vienna, Austria from 19th to 21st September,

2016.

9. Benedict M. Mutua, Willibald Loiskandl and Andreas Klik. (2015). Calibrating ArcSWAT

model for Large River Basins. International Conference on Modelling for Water Resources

Management held in at the Kiel University, German from 10th to 13th February, 2015.

10. Raphael, M. Wambua, Benedict M. Mutua, and James M. Raude. (2015). Drought

forecasting under climate change scenarios using artificial neural networks for sustainable

water resources management in upper Tana River basin, Kenya. Paper presented at

International Conference held in Dresden NEXUS Conference, United Nation University,

DNC2015 from 25th to 27th March, 2015.

11. Benedict M. Mutua and Willibald Loiskandl. (2015). Application of ArcSWAT model in

Modelling the impact of Climate Change on River Flow Regimes in the Upper Tana River

basin, Kenya. Paper presented at the 34th International Conference on Water Resources

Management in Large River basin held in Vienna from 7th to 9th April, 2015.


12. J.M. Raude, B. M. Mutua, and Maina, C. W. (2015). Functionality of Dry Sanitation

Systems in Nakuru, Kenya, 5th International Dry Toilet Conference 2015- Tampere Finland

from17th to 22nd August, 2015 Tampere, Finland. PP 102 of 107.

13. Mutua, B.M., Gacheiya, R.M. (2014). Application of the CLARA Simplified Planning Tool

for integrated water supply and sanitation systems in Njoro Township, Kenya. Sustainable

Sanitation Practice, 19: 53-59.

14. Lechner, M., Mutua, B.M., Pressl, A., Ketema A.A., Meinold, K., Casielles, R., Naidoo, V.,

Coulibaly, Y., Mahi, M., Fontessa, T.D., Langergraber, G. (2014). The CLARA Simplified

Planning Tool, In: Proceedings of 12th IWA Specialized Conference on Small Water and

Wastewater & 4th IWA Specialized Conference on Resource Oriented Sanitation, Thanikal,

J.V., Torrijos, M. (eds), Muscat, Oman, pp.31-33.

15. Lechner, M., Pressl, A., Ketema A.A., Meinold, K., Casielles, R., Mutua, B.M., Naidoo, V.,

Dissa, A., Jaait, M., Dalecha, T., Langergraber, G. (2014). A tool to compare life-time costs

of water supply and sanitation systems, In: Book of Abstracts of 2nd IWA Specialized

International Conference on "Eco Technologies for Wastewater Treatment (ecoSTP2014)",

Canziani, R., Fatone, F., Katsou, E. (eds.), Verona, Italy, pp 63.

16. Mutua, B.M. and Gacheiya, R.M. (2014). Development of a Simplified Planning Tool for

Integrated Water Supply and Sanitation Systems for Njoro Township, Kenya. Proceedings of

the 8th Egerton University International Conference in conjunction with WEDC, UK held

from 26th to 28th March, 2014 at Egerton University.

17. Kyambia, M.M. and Mutua, B.M. (2014). Predicting Design Storms for Basin Conservation

Planning in Lake Naivasha Basin, Kenya. Proceedings of the 8th Egerton University

International Conference in conjunction with WEDC, UK held from 26th to 28th March, 2014

at Egerton University.

18. Kyambia, M.M. and Mutua, B.M. (2014). Analysis of Drought Effect on Annual Stream

flows for River Malewa in the lake Naivasha Basin, Kenya. Proceedings of the 8th Egerton

University International Conference in conjunction with WEDC, UK held from 26th to 28th

March, 2014 at Egerton University.

19. Gacheiya, R.M., Mutua, B.M, Müllegger, E., Langergraber, G. (2013). Towards Improved

Sustainable Sanitation in Learning Institutions; Experiences from Nakuru and Njoro, Kenya.

In IWA (Eds.), Proceedings, Developing Congress and Exhibition, Nairobi, Kenya, from 14th

to 17th October, 2013. Paper # IWA-12308.

20. Dalecha, T., Assefa, E., Ketema, A.A., Weissenbacher, N., Krasteva, K., Lechner, M.,

Müllegger, E., Casielles, R., Feki, F., Mutua, B.M., Naidoo, V., Dissa, A., Jaait, M.,

Langergraber, G. (2013). Capacity-Linked water supply and sanitation improvement for

Africa's peri-urban and Rural Areas (The CLARA project). In: Proceedings of International

Conference on Science and Technology towards the Development of East Africa (ICST-

2013), Gabbiye, N., Kaba, E., Manocha, B.L., Singh, K.K., Sharma, S. (eds.), Institute of

Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, pp.311-318.

2010-2012: Publications in Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

21. Mutua, B.M. (2012). Enhancing collaboration on Water Technologies: An overview of the

EC FP6 and FP7 funded projects. Paper presented during the 12th International Conference

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on the Water Challenge - Every Drop Counts, held from 22nd to 25th May, 2012 in Brussels,

Belgium.

22. Raude, J.M., Maina, C.W. and Mutua, B.M. (2012). Performance evaluation of ecological

Sanitation Systems in Nakuru. Paper presented during the Ecosphere Technologies Envirosan

Sanitation Solutions. Global Dry Toilet Associated of Finland. Conference held from 21st to

24th August, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Yliopistonkatu 44.

23. Mutua, B.M. and Gacheiya, R.M. (2011). Implementing ecological sanitation as a means

towards decentralized wastewater treatment, the case of peri-urban areas in Nakuru

Municipal Council, Kenya. Paper presented during the Smallwatt 11 3rd International

Congress held at the Hotel Barceló Renacimiento, Seville Spain from 25th to 28th September,

2011. Theme: Wastewater in Small Communities Towards the Water Framework Directive

(WFD) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

24. Maina, C.W., Mutua, B.M. and Oduor, S.O. (2011). Treatment Efficiencies for Constructed

Wetland using Vetiver Grass as a Wetland Plant. Paper presented at the 6th Egerton

University Research Week and International Conference held at the ARC Hotel, Egerton

University Kenya from 21st to 23rd September, 2011.

25. Raude, J.M., Mutua, B.M. and Kamau, D.N. (2011). Analysis of Treatment Dynamics of

Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands in Treatment of Greywater. Paper presented at the 6th

Egerton University Research Week and International Conference held at the ARC Hotel,

Egerton University Kenya from 21st to 23rd September, 2011.

26. Kyambia, M.M., Mutua, B.M. and Onyando, J.O. (2011). Time Series Analysis of Extreme

Stream flows in Lake Naivasha using Statistical Parameters Method. Paper presented at the

6th Egerton University Research Week and International Conference held at the ARC Hotel,

Egerton University Kenya from 21st to 23rd September, 2011.

27. Mwetu, K. K., Mutua, B.M., Loiskandl, W., Furst, J. & Yillia, P.T. (2010). Monitoring land

use and land cover change using time series of satellite images for a rural catchment in

Kenya. (Submitted to Elsevier Editorial System(tm) for Physics and Chemistry of the Earth).

Special Issue: 10th Waternet.

28. Mwetu, K.K., Mutua, B.M. and Loiskandl, W. (2010). Linking stakeholders to catchment

hydrology: Control and management of impacts of climate and land cover change on the

hydrology. In: Natural Resources 2010 Conference Proceedings held from 25th to 27th

October, 2010 in Hannover, Germany.

29. Mwetu, K.K., Wambua, R.M and Mutua, B.M. (2010). Assessment of land cover and

climate change impacts on the hydrology, a case study of East Mau catchment in Kenya. In:

2010 Kenya’s International Conference Proceedings on biodiversity, land use and climate

changes, held from 15th to 17th September, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya.

2009: Publications in Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings 30. Mwetu, K. K., Mutua, B. M., Kundu, P. M., Fürst, J. and Loiskandl, W. (2009). Effects of

deforestation and climate variability on river discharge in the Njoro River catchment, Kenya.

In: Semenye, P. P.; Mondob, H. O. (Eds.), Proceedings of the SUMAWA Mau Forest

Complex Conference, pp 99-111. Egerton, Kenya; ISBN: 9966-05-180-5 [SUMAWA Mau

Forest Complex Conference, Egerton University, APR 27-29, 2009].



31. Mutua, B.M. (2009). Towards the development of simplified technologies on Sanitation

Systems for small communities. The 4th International Conference on Sanitation and Hygiene

for small communities in developing countries held at the Loughborough University, UK

from 19th to 23rd October, 2009.

32. Mutua, B.M. (2009). Implementation of sustainable sanitation services in peri-urban and

urban areas in sub-Saharan Africa. Presented during the 7th International Workshop on

Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Education WASHE, in Geneva, Switzerland from 14th to 19th

September, 2009.

33. Mwetu, K. K, Kundu, P. M, Mutua, B. M., Fürst, J. and Loiskandl, W. (2009). Response of

river flow regime to land-cover and climate change in Njoro River Catchment, Rift Valley

Province in Kenya. In: Kovar P, Maca P, Redinova J, Eds, Water Policy 2009 Water as a

Vulnerable and Exhaustible Resource; ISBN: 978-80-213-1944-8.

34. Wambua, R. M. and Mutua, B. M. (2009). Assessment of land resources degradation

Proceedings of the international conference, held at ARC, Egerton University, from 15th to

17th September, 2009.

35. Gacheiya, R. M. and Mutua, B.M. (2009). Sanitation challenges in learning institutions:

The case of Nakuru Municipality, Kenya: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Sustainable

Development and Multisectoral Approaches; 34th WEDC International Conference, Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia from18th to 22nd May, 2009.

35. Ojwando, K.O. and Mutua, B.M. (2009). Water, sanitation and hygiene: sustainable

development and multisectoral approaches. Proceedings of the 34th WEDC International

Conference, United Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 18th to 22nd

May, 2009.

36. Langergraber, G., Meinzinger, F., Lechner, M., G. de Brujne g., Sugden, S., Niwagaba, C.B.,

Kimaro, T.A., Mutua, B.M., Kassa K., Komakech, R., Kimani, S.N., Kinyange, P. and

Ayele, W. (2009). Implementation of sustainable sanitation in Eastern African Cities – the

ROSA approach. Proceedings 2009, Twelfth International Waste Management and Landfill

Symposium S. Margherita di Pula, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy; from 5th to 9th October, 2009.

ISBN 978-88-6265-007-6.

2006 - 2008: Publications in Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings 37. Mutua, B.M. (2008). ROSA Project, Nakuru Kenya. At Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso,

NETSSAF, International. Conference from 24th to27th September, 2008.

38. Mutua, B.M. (2008). Sustainable Sanitation in Peri-Urban areas in Kenyan Municipals

Councils. International Conference on Sanitation and Hygiene, AfricaSan 2008 held at

Internal Convention Centre, Durban South Africa from 18th to 20th February, 2008.

39. Mwetu, K. K., Mutua, B. M., Kundu, P. M., Fürst, J. and Loiskandl, W. (2008). Spatial-

temporal land cover mapping using imagery in River Njoro catchment, Kenya. In: ESRI

(Eds.), Proceedings 3rd ESRI Eastern Africa User Conference (EAUC), Nairobi, Kenya. [3rd

ESRI Eastern Africa User Conference (EAUC), Nairobi, from 23rd to 24th October, 2008].

40. Langergraber, G., Meinzinger, F., Lechner, M., de Brujne, G., Sugden, S.,

Niwagaba, C.B., Mashauri, D., Mutua, B. M., Teklemariam, A., Achiro, I., Kiarie, S.C.,

Laizer, J.T. and Ayele, W. (2008). The ROSA project – A new approach to sustainable

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sanitation in Eastern African cities. In: Proceedings of the 6th IWA World Water Congress,

from 8th to 12th September, 2008, Vienna, Austria; (CD-ROM, paper 664279).

41. Wambua, R. M., Kimani, P. K., Mutua, B. M. and Nyaanga, D.M. (2007). Spatially

Distributed Event-Based Runoff, Sediment Yield and Soil Erosion within Catchments: The

Case of Upper Njoro River Catchment-Proceedings of the international conference, Egerton

University, ARC, July, 2007.

42. Mutua, B.M. and Gichaba, C.M. (2006). Effect of land use change on hydrological regime in

a rural catchment: A case of River Njoro Catchment, Kenya. SOPHYWA International

Symposium from 28th to 29th September, 2006 BOKU, Vienna Austria.

2004-2005: Publications in Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings 45. Mutua, B.M. and Klik A. (2005). Modelling soil erosion impacts under different landuse and

Management practices at a large scale catchemnts In: Heidrun Mühle, Burghard, C, Meyer:

International conference on sustainable Land Use in Intensively used agrucultural regions,

from 20th to 22nd September, 2005, Leipzig, Germany, pg 77.

46. Mutua, B.M. and Klik A. (2005). Modelling spatial sediment yield at a large scale rural

sediment yield at a large scale rural catchment. In: Jerzy Rejman: International symposium

COST 634 on On- and Off-site Environmental Impacts of Runoff and Erosion, from 15th to

17th September, 2005, Lublin, Poland, pg 30.

47. Mutua B.M., Klik A. & Loiskandl W. (2005). Predicting sediment loading into Masinga

Reservoir and its storage capacity reduction. In: Universität für Bodenkultur: 9th

Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering, from 4th to 7th September,

2005, Ottenstein/Austria, S., pg 159.

48. Mutua B.M. and Klik A. (2004). Application of Rusle-Gis in mapping spatial soil erosion in

a large rural catchment in kenya. In: Ivana Ticha: Sustain Life Secure Suvival II, Socially

and Environmentally Responsible Agribusiness, from 22nd to 25th September, 2004, Prag, pg

101.

49. Mutua, B.M. and A. Klik. (2004). Soil erosion management at a large catchment scale using

the RUSLE-GIS: the case of Masinga catchment, Kenya. In: Brebbia: Management

Information Systems 2004: Incorporating GIS and Remote Sensing, from 13th to 15th

September, 2004, Boston, 287-296; ISBN 1-85312-728-0.

19. Selected Technical and Scientific Reports:

2010-2015: Technical Scientific Reports 1. Langergraber, G., Mutua, B.M., Mirko, H., Norbert, W., Sami, S., Valerie, N., Amah, K.,

Samir, B. and Teshale, D. (2014). Capacity-Linked water supply and sanitation improvement

for Africa's peri-urban and Rural Areas. www.boku.ac.at.

2. Langergraber, G., Weissenbacher, N., Ayele Shewa,W., Kassa Ayano,K., Meinzinger, F.,

Gacheiya, R. M., Mutua, B. M., Tendwa, O. M., Kimaro, T.A., Müllegger, E., Freiberger, E.,

Schreiner, S., Moseti, Y. and Lechner, M. (2010). The ROSA project. EcoSan Club. [2.28

MB].

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3. Muchiri, E.W., Muellegger, E. and Mutua, B.M. (2010). Private sector involvement in

operating urine diverting dry toilets in Nakuru, Sustainable sanitation practice Vol. 2

http://www.ecosan.at/ssp/issue-2-operation-maintenance/article-4/view.

4. Muchiri E.W. and Mutua, B.M. (2010). Pilot UDD Toilets at a church and nursery school in

Nakuru, Kenya. Sustainable Sanitation alliance (SUSANA)

http://www.susana.org/docs_ccbk/susana_download/2-127-en-cs-rosa-uddt-

churchandnurseryschoolsusana.pdf.

5. Muchiri E.W., Raude J.M. and Mutua, B.M. (2010). Pilot UDD toilets and grey water

treatment systems at Crater view secondary school in Nakuru, Kenya.


craterviewsecondaryschool-susana.pdf .

6. Muchiri, E.W. and Mutua, B.M. (2010). Pilot UDD Toilets at a residential plot in Nakuru,

Kenya. Sustainable Sanitation alliance (SUSANA). http://www.susuan.org/docs ccbk/Susana.

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20. Post Graduate Students Supervised to Completion:

2009-2021: Ph. D Theses Supervised and Students Graduated 1. Salvador De Sousa Lateiro PhD Thesis (2021). Title: “Assessment of Temporal Trend-

Dynamics of Water Flow and Sediment Flux for Chókwè Irrigation Scheme in Gaza

Province, Mozambique”. Graduated from Egerton University, Kenya.

2. Takele, Gadissa Emana. PhD. Thesis (2019): “Modelling Potential Impacts of Climate

Change on Hydrodynamics of Lakes in Central Rift Valley Basin, Ethiopia”. Graduated from

JKUAT, Kenya.

3. Maina, C.W. PhD. Thesis (2019): “Coupling Bathymetric Survey and Sediment

Geochronology to Model Impacts of Soil Conservation Practices in Lake Naivasha Basin,

Kenya”. Graduated from JKUAT, Kenya.

4. Mwangi, J.M. PhD. Thesis (2019): “Estimation of long term Soil Moisture using a

Distributed Parameter Hydrologic Model and verification using Remotely Sensed Data: A

case of Lake Baringo Basin”. Graduated from the University of Ancona, Italy.

5. Onyango, J.W. PhD. Thesis (2017): “Demarcation of impact of Climate Change and Land

use/cover Change; A comparative case study for five river basins in Spain”. Graduated from

University of Serville, Spain.

6. Wambua, R.M. PhD. Thesis (2016): “Drought Assessment and Forecasting using Artificial

Neural Networks for the Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya”. Graduated from Egerton

University, Kenya.

7. Nicole, F.S. PhD. Thesis (2016). “Hydraulic modeling of flow, water levels and inundations:

Serein River case study, France”. BOKU University, Vienna Austria

8. Terauk, J.O. M. PhD. Thesis (2015): Title: “Modeling Sediment Transport and River Bed

Evolution in River System, Spain”.

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9. Ashetu, T. B. PhD. Thesis (2014): Title: “Application of selected Global Climate Models

(GCMs) to analyse climate change impacts on the spatial and frequency patterns of drought

using a potential drought hazard mapping approach: A case of Amhra Region, Ethiopia”.

Graduated from Hawassa University, Ethiopia.

10. Raude, J. M. PhD. Thesis (2013): Title: “Hydraulic Performance of Horizontal Subsurface

Flow Constructed Wetland System in Treatment of Greywater: The Case of Peri-Urban

Areas in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya”. Graduated from Egerton University, Kenya June,

2013.

11. Mwetu, Kennedy Kitonga. PhD. Thesis (2010): Title: “Modeling responses of hydrology to

Land use/Land cover change and climatic variability: A case study in River Njoro

catchment of Kenya”. Dissertation am Institut für Hydraulik und landeskulturelle

Wasserwirtschaft; Graduated from Universität für Bodenkultur (BOKU), Wien.

12. Delbari Masoomeh. PhD. Thesis (2009): Title: “Using sequential Gaussian simulation to

assess the field-scale spatial uncertainty of soil water content”. PhD Thesis at the Institute

of Hydraulics and Rural Water Management, Graduated from Universität für Bodenkultur

(BOKU), Vienna.

2007- 2020: MSc. Theses Supervised and Students Graduated 13. Utashi Ciraane Docile. MSc. Thesis (2020). Title. “Design of a Sustainable Water Supply

Network for Goma Township in Democratic Republic of Congo”. Graduated from University

of Tlemcen, Algeria on 18th December, 2020.

14. Clovis Ntakarutimana. MSC. Thesis. (2020). Title. “Thesis Assessment of Groundwater

Potential and Quality using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques: Case Study of Kirundo

Province, Burundi”. Graduated from University of Tlemcen, Algeria on 18th December,

2020.

15. Honorine Cyuzuzo Mugiraneza. MSc. Thesis. (2020). Title. “Assessment of the Impact of

Land Use Changes and Conservation Practices on Soil Loss and Sediment Yield using

GeoWEPP Model; A Case Study of Mwogo Sub-catchment, Rwanda”. Graduated from

University of Tlemcen, Algeria on 18th December, 2020.

16. Twesige John. MSc. Thesis. (2018). Title. “Hydrological Response to Land use and Land

Cover Change (LULC) in Katonga River Basin, Uganda”. Graduated from University of

Tlemcen, Algeria on 10th October, 2019.

17. Kambombe, O. C. MSc. Thesis. (2018): Title: “Application of ArcSWAT Model to Assess the

Impact of Climate Change and Land use/land cover on Stream Flow- Case of Phalombe

River basin, Malawi”. Graduated from Egerton University on 15th June, 2018.

18. Njeru, P. N. MSc. Thesis. (2017). Title: “Determination of the Optimum Design Conditions

of Small Scale Irrigation System Settling Basin: a Case Study of Kiruki-Kiende Irrigation

Scheme”. Graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

(JKUAT), Kenya, November, 2017.

19. Mainya Johnstone. MSc. Thesis (2017). Title: Modelling Runoff, Soil Erosion and Sediment

Yield in Sosiani Catchment in Kenya Using ArcSWAT. Graduated from University of

Tlemcen, Algeria, September, 2017.


20. Oduor Brian Omondi. MSc. Thesis (2017). Title: Modelling Impacts of Land Use Change

and Irrigation Expansion on Stream Flow using HEC-GeoHMS: A Case Study of Thiba

River in Mwea Irrigation Scheme. Graduated from University of Tlemcen, Algeria,

September, 2017.

21. Herut, M.A. MSc. Thesis. (2016): Title: “Analysis of drought in the region of Awassa Basin,

Ethiopia using the Standardized Precipitation Index”. Graduated in 2016 from Haramaya

University, Ethiopia.

22. Theuri, C.K. MSc. Thesis. (2016): Title: “Application of HEC-RAS model in optimizing

canal operational procedures”. Graduated from University of Tlemcen, Algeria, September,

2016.

23. Musyoka, F.M. MSc. Thesis. (2016): Title: “Impact of Climate Change on the Hydropower

Generation in the Seven Folk Dams, Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya”. Graduated from

University of Tlemcen, Algeria, September, 2016.

24. Kyra, B. MSc. Thesis. (2015): Master International Development Studies, University of

Amsterdam. Title: “Stranded Resources in the Context of Inclusive Development: A Multi-

Layered Research with a Focus on Kenya”. Graduated in 2015 from the University of

Wageningen, The Netherlands.

25. Imbenzi, J. S. MSc. Thesis. (2015): Title: “Hydraulic Analysis of Thiba Main Canal Reach

in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya”. Graduated in 2015 from Egerton University Kenya.

26. Makenzi, M.M. MSc. Thesis. (2015): Title: “Degradation analysis of photovoltaic modules

operating under Local Conditions”. Graduated in 2015 from Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.

27. Kariuki, K.A.W. MSc. Thesis. (2014): Title: “Optimization of Intermittent Sand Filter for

Treatment of Effluent from Sugar Factory”. Graduated in 2014 from Egerton University,

Kenya.

28. Mkaya, D. M. MSc. Thesis. (2013): Title: “Evaluation of the Impact of Land Use Change on

Catchment Hydrology: The Case of Wundanyi River Catchment in Taita Hills, Kenya”.

Graduated in 2014 from Egerton University, Kenya.

29. Kyambia, M. M. MSc. Thesis. (2012): Title: “Characterization of the Trends in Hydrological

Extremes for Adaptation Planning to Climate change”. Graduated in 2012 from Egerton

University, Kenya.

30. Atambo, D. O. MSc. Thesis. (2012): Title: “Prediction and Determination of Sediment

Deposition in Irrigation Canals: A Case study of Katilu Irrigation Scheme Turkana South

District, Kenya”. Graduated in 2012 from Egerton University, Kenya.

31. Maina, C.W. MSc. Thesis. (2011): Title: “Evaluating the Hydraulic Performance of Vertical

Flow - Constructed Wetland System in Effluent Polishing”. Graduated in 2011 from Egerton

University, Kenya.


32. Odongo, V. O. MSc. Thesis. (2010). Title: “Evaluating the MUSLE Model for Sediment Yield

Prediction for upper Malewa River Catchment in Kenya”. Graduated in 2010 from Egerton

University Kenya.

33. Laura, K. MSc. Thesis. (2009). Title: “Characterisation of Greywater from Peri-urban areas

in Nakuru, Kenya”. Title: “Characterisation of Greywater from Peri-urban areas in Nakuru,

Kenya”. Graduated in 2009 from BOKU University, Vienna.

34. Kirui, W. K. MSc. Thesis. (2008). Title: “Evaluation of trends and effects of land cover

changes on stream flow and runoff generation: The case of upper Molo catchment, Kenya”.


35. Wambua, R. M. MSc. Thesis (2008). Title: “Determination of Spatial Distribution of Runoff

and Sediment Yield within Njoro Catchment, Kenya”. Graduated in 2008 from Egerton

University, Kenya.

36. Raude, J.M. MSc. Thesis. (2007). Title: “Surface Runoff and Soil Loss under varying

Rainfall Intensity in Selected Land Use Practices from River Njoro Catchment-Kenya”.


2016-2020: PhD Theses under External Examinations 1. Odhiambo, J. O. D. PhD. (2017): Title: “Optimizing Human Waste Treatment and Bio-

Resource Recovery using a Hybrid Multi-Port Reactor”. Registered at Egerton University,

Kenya.

2018-2021: PhD Research on-going 1. Musyoka Francis Kilundu. PhD Proposal. (2018). Title: “Assessing the impact of land use on

soil erosion processes” Registered at BOKU University, Austria.

2. Brian Omondi. PhD Proposal. (2020). Title: “Characterization and Modeling of Soil Erosion

and Non-Point Source Water Pollution in Agricultural Areas in Navarre, Spain”. Registered at

the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) in Pamplona, Spain.

3. Abdulrahaman Shuaibu. PhD Proposal. (2021). Title: “Sustainable Groundwater Research in

Africa” Registered at the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom.

2017-2020: MSc. Theses Submitted for Eternal Examination 4. Muiruri, M. MSc. (2018): Title: “Spatial Modeling for soil erosion and sediment yield

delivered to reservoirs using Geowepp model: The case of Sasumua Catchment, Nyandarua

County, Kenya”.

5. Kanda, M. MSc. (2018): Title: “Evaluation of effects of Land use change on Surface Runoff,

total phosphorous and total nitrogen at the Upper Ewaso Nyiro South Catchment, Kenya”.

6. Lolmingani, P. MSc. (2017): Title: “Simulation of Water Flow Distribution System using

EPANET Model: A case study of Water Distribution Network in Maralal, Kenya”.

2019-2020: MSc. Research on-going 7. Omulo, T. O. MSc. Proposal. (2019): Title: “Agricultural Drought Monitoring using Satellite

based and Hydro-meteorological data in Lake Baringo Drainage Basin, Kenya”.


8. Lokwaliwa, M.A. MSc. Proposal. (2019). Title: “Changes in evapotranspiration and its

impacts on water resources availability in the Njoro River catchment, Kenya”.

21. Externally Examined PhD Theses Between 2013-2021: 1. Mahtsente Tadese, PhD. Thesis. (2021). “Modeling the influence of climate variability and

environmental change on hydrology, irrigation and farming system in Awash River Basin of

Ethiopia”.

2. Wendso Awa Agathe Ouedraogo, PhD. Thesis. (2019). “Future Rainfall Extremes

Projection using the Advanced Delta Change Approach: Hydrological Response and

Multivariate Frequency Analysis in Mkurumudzi Catchment, Kwale, Kenya”.

3. Philip Kimanzi Mwendwa, PhD. Thesis. (2019). “Determination of the Drivers and Impacts

of Water Diversion and Abstraction in Kiama, Thika, Kimakia and Chania Rivers in the

Upper Tana Basin, Kenya”.

4. Philip Kibet Langat, PhD. Thesis. (2019).” Impacts of climate change and land use on water

resources and river dynamics using hydrologic modelling, Remote Sensing and GIS: towards

sustainable development”.

5. Tena-Eshetu, P.T., PhD. Thesis. (2015). “Application of ArcSWAT model using point

hydrological and global data in determining the impact of Climate variability on water

resources within the Awassa basin, Ethiopia”.

6. Niwagamba, C.N., PhD. Thesis. (2015). “Application of ICT in planning, operation and

management of water supply services in fast-growing smalls towns: A case of Kitugum

Township in Northern Uganda”.

7. Ndiiri, J.A., PhD. Thesis. (2014). Comparison of water savings of paddy rice under system of

rice intensification (SRI) growing rice in Mwea, Kenya”.

8. Siringi Daniel Ogwoka, PhD. Thesis. (2014): “Remediation and optimization of chicken

processing plant wastewater treatment by electrocoagulation”.

9. Otieno, J. O.O., PhD. Thesis. (2013): Evaluation of CFSR Climate data for Hydrologic

Prediction in data-scarce Watersheds: An Application in the Blue Nile River Basin”.

22. Externally Examined MSc. Theses Between 2014-2020: 10. Alae-Eddine Boukhnazer, MSc. Thesis (2020). “Study of the operational performance of a

seawater plant. Case study: Desalination plant of Chatt El Hilal – Ain T’émouchent,

Algeria”.

11. Asma Yahiaoui, MSc. Thesis. (2020). “Assessment of Anthropogenic Influence on water

quality of receiving waters for Tlemcen Landfill Center (Saf Saf)”.

12. Haykel Alimi, MSc. Thesis. (2020). “Integrated Water Recourses Management under an

Arid Climate Condition: Case Study: GAFSA Mining Basin South-West of Tunisia”.

13. Bwambale Joash, MSc. Thesis. (2020). “The Impact of Climate Change on the interactions

between the water-energy–food (WEF) systems: Case of Victoria-Nile Basin”.


14. Kizito Ngumbira, MSc. Thesis. (2020). “Physicochemical and microbial analysis of Plastic

sachet water in Southern Africa: Case of Lilongwe, Malawi”.

15. Chanel Lynne Assouah, MSc. Thesis. (2020). “An Assessment of the Provision of WASH

during Emergency Situations: A Case Study of Gado-Badzere Refugee Camp, East Region,

Cameroon”.

16. Nduduzo Arnold Msibi, MSc. Thesis. (2020). “Management of a Water Distribution

Network by Coupling GIS and Hydraulic Modeling: A Case of Mbabane, Swaziland”.

17. Abdulrahman Mohamud Dirie, MSc. Thesis. (2020). “Implication of Water Policy on

Coastal Pollution: A Case Study of Mogadishu Costal, Somalia”.

18. Patrick Mudahemuka, MSc. Thesis. (2019). “The Impact of Land Use and Land Cover

(LULC) Variability on Water Resources and its Implications for Small Holder Farmers in

Rwanda. A case study of Lake Cyohoha”.

19. Sévérin Ekpe, MSc. Thesis. (2019). “Measuring Innovation in the water sector to support

monitoring and evaluation of STISA (Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for

Africa) 2024: The case study of sustainable agriculture”.

20. Kimbowa George, MSc. Thesis. (2017). “Impact of land use change and climate variability

on the hydrological Processes”.

21. Kwisanga Jean Marie Pascal, MSc. Thesis (2017). “Understanding flood risk and developing

a framework for a mitigation strategy under current and future scenarios: A case study for

Upper NYABARONGO Catchment, RWANDA.”

22. Hassen Jemal Mohammed, MSc. Thesis (2017). “Assessment of Land Use Impacts on

Surface Runoff and Its Implication for Long-term Planning Using SWAT model: A Case

study for Baro river basin, South western Ethiopia”.

23. Anne, Mogoi Birundu, MSc. Thesis (2016). “Analyzing catchment behaviour through

rainfall-run-off modeling: A case study of Mara Basin in Kenya’.

24. Sademe Mohamed Yimer, MSc. Thesis (2016). “Reservoir Sedimentation (Effect of

deforestation or land use change) on the sediment yield, which might affect the GHG

production in reservoirs”.

25. Nabil Khorchani, MSc. Thesis (2016). “Modelling Basin Water Balances and Water

Allocation: Impact of Land use change on hydrology (water budget in relation with

flooding)”.

26. George Osoro, MSc. Thesis (2016). “Water Allocation as a Strategy: A case study of the

Mara Basin Kenya-Tanzania”.

27. Masuud, W.M., MSc. Thesis (2015). “Design and implementation of controlled irrigation

system powered by solar energy in the arid and semi-arid areas in Tonga basin, Tanzania”.


28. Senteu Jully Seema, MSc. Thesis (2014): “optimisation of a hybrid tropical domestic

wastewater constructed wetland for nitrogen transformations and removal using a dynamic

simulation model”.

23. Additional Professional Responsibilities as an External Examiner: 1. External Examiner for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students at:

i. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya (2010 –

2015);

ii. South Eastern University of Kenya (SEKU), Kenya (2011 to 2016); and

iii. External Examiner for PhD and MSc Theses in many Universities (2007 to date).

2. Reviewer/Editor of refereed Journals for:

i. Editor, Egerton Journal for Science and Technology (2014 to date);

ii. Reviewer International Journal of Land Degradation and Development (2006 to date);

iii. Reviewer Journal of Spatial Hydrology (JOSH) (2006-2014);

iv. Reviewer Journal of Water Resources Management (WARM) (2008 to date);

v. Reviewer Journal of Sustainable Research in Engineering (JSRE) (2008 to date); and

vi. Reviewer Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development (2009 to date).

3. External Academic Programme Peer Reviewer

i. South Eastern University of Kenya (SEKU) (2009 to 2016)

ii. Pan African University at Tlemcen, Algeria (2015 to date)

24. Outreach Professional work and Community Service: 1. Developed a Simplified Planning Tool for Integrated Water and Sanitation Systems for Njoro

Township. This is a planning tool to be used by Town Water Engineers, Planners and

Consultants for designing sustainable water and sanitation systems for Njoro and other

townships. This was done from the CLARA Project funds (2011-2014).

2. Prepared a short Course and trained the Water Engineers, Planners and Consultants from

Within Nakuru and Baringo Counties on the use of the Simplified Planning Tool for Integrated

Water and Sanitation Systems.

3. Designed and implemented Improved Water and Sanitation Systems for Schools in Nakuru

and Baringo Counties (2006-2015).

4. Designed and implemented innovative Urinals for Girls, Urine Dry Diverting Toilets (UDDTs)

for Schools (2006-2015).

5. Developed and prepared a comprehensive participatory Strategic Sanitation & Waste Plans

(SSWPs) for the then Nakuru Municipal Council. This was done from the ROSA Project funds

(2006-2010).

6. Prepared a Collaborative Support Programme to enhance Schools’ Sustainable Water,

Sanitation, Hygiene and Education. This is being funded by S::CAN, Austria (2010-todate).

7. Board Member of a number of Schools in Kitui County (2005-2016).

8. Chairman, Nakuru Christian Centre Men Fellowship, Nakuru County.


25. Committees and Other Responsibilities Held at Egerton University:

i. Chairman, Faculty of Engineering and Technology Postgraduate Committee;

ii. Chairman, Maintenance and Decoration Graduation Sub-Committee;

iii. Chairman, Consultancy and Coordination Committee;

iv. Chairman, Egerton University Research and Consultancy Overheads Committee;

v. Chairman, Egerton University Research and Consultancy Overheads Committee;

vi. Member, Egerton University Building, Planning and Development Committee;

vii. Member, Egerton University Publication Committee;

viii. Member, Egerton University Publication Committee;

ix. Member, Egerton University Innovation and Linkages Committee;

x. Member, Egerton University Budget Committee;

xi. Member, Egerton University Innovation and Linkages Committee;

xii. Member, Egerton University Budget Committee;

xiii. Member, Egerton University Botanic Garden;

xiv. Member, Egerton University Corruption Prevention Committee (CPC);

xv. Team Leader of the Community outreach and Capacity Building in Nakuru County on

Integrated Water Supply and Sanitation;

xvi. Member, Scientific Proposal and Manuscript reviewer at Egerton University;

xvii. Member, Faculty of Engineering and Technology Management Board; and

xviii. Member, Faculty of Engineering and Technology Board of Examiners.

26. Current Committees at Kibabii University: i. Member of University Management Board (UMB);

ii. Member of University Senate;

iii. Member of ISO Committee at Kibabii University;

iv. Member of Kibabii University SETA Committee;

v. Chair of Research, Partnerships, Consultancy, Planning, Outreach and Innovation at

Kibabii University;

vi. Member of Corruption Prevention Committee;

vii. Member of Innovation Committee;

viii. Member of Shows and Exhibitions Committee;

ix. Member of International Affairs and Linkages Committee;

x. Member of Planning and Partnership Committee;

xi. Member of CBA 2013-2017 Negotiations;

xii. Member of CBA 2017-2021 Negotiations; and

xiii. Member of Board of Trustee at Kibabii University.

27. Accomplished Activities at Kibabii University: i. Chair, Structuring of the Division of Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation;

ii. Chair, Performance Contracting at Kibabii University;

iii. Chair, Review of Kibabii University 2017 Statutes;

iv. Chair, Review of Kibabii 2016-2020 Strategic Plan;

v. Chair, Development of a Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessing and Reporting Tool for

the University Strategic Plan 2016-2020;

vi. Chair, Development of Kibabii University Council Charter 2017;

vii. Chair, Development of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (WISTEM) Policy;

viii. Chair, Development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy;

ix. Chair, Development of Seminars, Workshops and Conferences (SWC) Policy;

x. Chair, Development of Scientific Publication Policy;


xi. Chair, Development of Innovation Management Policy;

xii. Chair, Organising Committee at Kibabii University for 60th Edition of Kenya National

Drama and Film Festival held from 3rd to 13th April, 2019;

xiii. Chair, Organising Committee for Kibabii University 2nd, 3rd 4th and 5th International

Conference;

xiv. Chair, Training on Grants Writing Committee;

xv. Chair, Development of Communication Strategy Policy;

xvi. Chair, Development of Linkages and International Affairs Policy;

xvii. Chair, Development of Reward and Recognition Policy;

xviii. Chair, Development of Partnerships and Collaboration Policy;

xix. Chair, Development of Facilitation Policy;

xx. Chair, Development of Research Proposals for funding;

xxi. Chair, Training of Postgraduate Supervision;

xxii. Chair, Facilitation of Staff for International Conferences;

xxiii. Chair, Implementation of an Automated Weather Station at KIBU;

xxiv. Chair, Design, Landscaping and Beautification of Kibabii University;

xxv. Chair, Establishment of Centres of Excellence at Kibabii University in Information,

Communication Technology (ICT) and Trade and Industrialization;

xxvi. Chair, Establishment of IUCEA Linkages at Kibabii University;

xxvii. Chair, Establishment of an Innovation and Incubation Hub at Kibabii University; and

xxviii. Chair, Book Launch and Public Lecture by Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo, VC Kibabii

University.


28. Summary of Achievements as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation):

S/No. Activity Achievements

1 Setting up of the Division of PPRI Established the Administrative and Management Structures and

their respective functions and operations

2 Development of Key Policies Developed the following Policies relevant to the Division of PPRI:

i. Research, Consultancy and Extension (RCE) Policy;

ii. Intellectual Property Management (IPM) Policy;

iii. Innovation Management (IM) Policy;

iv. Publication Policy;

v. Women in STEM Policy;

vi. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy;

vii. Reward and Recognition Policy;

viii. Communication Strategy Policy;

ix. Linkages and International Affairs Policy;

x. Facilitation Policy;

xi. Partnerships and Collaboration Policy;

xii. Disability Mainstreaming Policy;

xiii. Whistle Blower Policy; and

xiv. Customer Feedback Policy.

3 Establishment of Key Offices Initiated the establishment of the following Directorates/Units:

i. Directorate of Research and Innovation;

ii. Directorate of Planning and Performance Contracting;

iii. Community and Outreach Unit;

iv. Directorate of Linkages and Partnerships;

v. Intellectual Property Management Office;

vi. Linkages and International Affairs Office;

vii. Kibabii University - Local Community Coordination Unit;

viii. Innovation Hub;

ix. Consultancy Firm; and

x. Grant Office; and


xi. Robotic Coordination Unit.

4 Internationalization of the University Initiated the establishment of Linkages and International Affairs

Office which has been able to coordinate:

i. Admission of International Students;

ii. Creation of Staff and Students Exchange Programmes;

iii. Joint research proposal development for funding; and

iv. Joint postgraduate students’ supervision.

5 Research Capacity building and development 1. Initiated and requested the University Management to set aside a

Vote to support staff and students to:

i. Attend and participate in International Conferences; and

ii. Attend professional short courses/Seminars/Workshop

related to Research, Consultancy and Innovation.

2. Organised Trainings for staff and students on:

i. How to write fundable Proposals;

ii. How to supervise and to be supervised for Staff and

Postgraduate students respectively;

iii. How to manage Research Grants/Funds;

iv. How to form research groups to respond to specific Calls for

Grants/funding; and

v. Intellectual Property Rights and how to file and register

inventions with KIPI either as a patent, trade mark, copy

right.

3. Initiated the establishment of a University Research Fund (URF)

to:

i. Avail funds for Staff and Postgraduate students to carry out

research on identified thematic areas

4. Initiated and established an Innovation Hub to assist Staff and

Postgraduates students to:

i. Incubate their innovations, develop prototypes and

commercialize their Innovations; and

ii. Compete in National and International exhibition competitions


e.g. the Robotic Competition.

6 MoUs, MoFs, MoAs Initiated and established several Collaborations and Partnerships

with both National, Regional and International Institutions through

signing of:

i. Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), Memorandum of

Finance (MoFs), Memorandum of Agreement (MoAs).

7 Revision of Kibabii University Strategic Plan

(2016-2020)

Initiated and spearheaded the Revision of KIBU 2016-2020

Strategic Plan and 2020-2022.

8 Kibabii University 2016 Statutes Spearheaded the review and revision of KIBU Statues 2016 to

KIBU 2017 Statutes and the current Revised KIBU 2020 Statutes.

8 Council Charter Chaired the Committee that developed the Charter for Kibabii

University Council and the Council Committees as per the

Mwongozo guidelines.

9 Council Annual Almanac and Work Plan Chairs the Committee that develops the Council and Council

Committees’ Annual Almanac and Work Plans.

10 University Annual Work Plan and Almanac Initiated and spearheaded the development of templates that are

used to prepare the University Annual Work Plan and Almanac.

11 Performance Contracting Initiated and development Monitoring Tool to be used to monitor,

evaluate and report the status of PC implementation ad

performance on a quarterly basis .

12 University Landscaping, Beautification and

Environmental Conservation

1. Initiated, designed and implemented the landscaping and

beautification programmes of the University.

2. Initiated a programme for tree planting within the University

and in several schools within Bungoma County.

13 Community Outreach 1. Initiated Programmes for Community Outreach guided by the

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.


Referees: 1. Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo, PhD

Vice-Chancellor,

Kibabii University,

P.O. Box 1699-50200,

Bungoma, Kenya.

Tel: +254 725 429397,

E-mail: [email protected]

2. Univ. Prof. DI Dr. Willibald Loiskandl,

Head of Institute,

Institute of Hydraulics and Rural Water Management

BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

Muthgasse 18,

A-1190 Vienna,

Austria

Email: [email protected]

Internet: www.boku.ac.at



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict Mwavu Mutua, PhD, Rer. Nat.

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