Ongoing Research and Innovation Grants
Current
| S/No | TUK Lead | Faculty | Project Title | Year Awarded | Funded by | Amount Funded | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Winnie Tubey | Social Sciences and Technology | Strengthening the Use of Foundational Learning Assessment Evidence in Kenya: Comparative lnsights from lJwezo, FLANA, and NASMLA. | 2026 | Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA) | USD 14,991.00 | — |
| 2 | Dr. Linnet Hamasi | Social Sciences and Technology | Evaluation of Saudia Arabia Aid in Infrastructure Development in Kenya: Focus on North Eastern | 2025 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia | SAR 20,000.00 | — |
| 3 | Dr. Lucy Ciera | Social Sciences and Technology | ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE-STRAND-2-Capacity Building in the field of higher education Strand 2 | 2024 | European Commission (Erasmus +) METODIC | KES 13,864,970.00 | — |
| 4 | Dr. Pamela Mreji | Social Sciences and Technology | Technology Transfer Assistance to Enhance Knowledge Exchange and Technology Transfer between SMEs and HEIs in Kenya. | 2023 | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) | USD 528,625.00 | — |
| 5 | Prof. George Outa | Social Sciences and Technology | Capacity Building for Socially Just and Sustainable Energy Transtions in East Africa. | 2021 | Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education (NORHED II PROJECT) 2024-2026 | NOK 1,677,880.00 | — |
Archive
| S/No | TUK Lead | Faculty | Project Title | Year Awarded | Funded by | Amount Funded | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Pamela Adhiambo Mreji | Social Sciences and Technology | Problem to Investigate and its Impact on the Strategic Purpose of the Innovation for African Universities Programme | 2022 | The British Council (University of London) | KES 7,020,000.00 | — |
| 2 | Prof. Tom Kwanya | Social Sciences and Technology | Pixels Hurt more than Sticks and Stones: Confronting Cuber-Bullying on Facebook | 2019 | Facebook ROAR Team | USD 94,640.00 | — |
| 3 | Mr. Oduor Edison Omollo | Social Sciences and Technology | Impact of Environmental Conditions on Silk Fiber and Fabric Produced by Eri Silkworm Philosamia Ricini Reared on Castor and Cassava Plant in Semi Dry Land in Makueni and Wet Climate in Nairobi. | 2017 | National Research Fund Kenya | KES 1,000,000.00 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Mukasa Wafula | Social Sciences and Technology | Investigating the Manifestation of Aesthetics of Music Performance in Diverse Contemporary Settings: the Case of Babukusu of Western Kenya. | 2017 | National Research Fund Kenya | KES 400,000.00 | — |
| 5 | Mr. George W. Karani | Social Sciences and Technology | Universal Design Application and its Effect on Urban Public Transport Systems in Nairobi-Kenya. | 2017 | National Research Fund Kenya | KES 1,319,800.00 | — |
| 6 | Prof. Emily A. Akuno | Social Sciences and Technology | Enhancing Creativity for Youth Empowerment and Community Development. | 2017 | National Research Fund Kenya/ 1st Call | KES 7,983,000.00 | — |