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Kisovi

Title/Qualification: PhD
Department : Geography
Contact Address: Kenyatta University ,P.O. Box 43844 NAIROBI
Telephone: 810901 Ext. 57310 (Office) NAIROBI
FAX: 810759
Area of Specialization: Population Studies, Settlement Geography
Research Interests: Population issues, Environment and Humans
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Publications

Referred Journals

Books and Books Chapters

  • Kisovi,  L.M.  (2009).  Population  Geography.  A  Module  for  undergraduate Students, Institute of Open Learning (IOL), Kenyatta University. January 2009.
  • Kisovi, L.M. (2009). Tourism Planning and Policy. Module for undergraduate Students, Institute of Open Learning (IOL), Kenyatta University. April 2009.
  • Omwoyo F. and Kisovi L. (2005) - Secondary Geography, Pupils’ book 4,published by Kenya Literature Bureau (2005), ISBN 9966 – 44 – 651 – 6.
  • Omwoyo F. and Kisovi L. (2005) - Secondary Geography, Teachers’ Guide
  • Book 4, published by Kenya Literature Bureau (2005), ISBN 9966-44-644-1
  • Kisovi L. and Musingi J. (2004) – Explore Geography Form Three Pupils’ Book, published by Longman, Kenya (2004), ISBN 9966-06-216-5
  • Kisovi L. and Musingi J. (2004) - Explore Geography Form Three Teachers’ Guide, Published by Longman Kenya (2004). ISBN 9966-06-228-9
  • Kisovi L. and Musingi J. (2003) - Explore Geography Form Two Pupils’ Book,Longman Kenya (2003). ISBN 9966-952-65-9.
  • Kisovi L. and Musingi J. (2004) - Explore Geography Form Two Teachers’ Guide, Published by Longman, Kenya (2004). ISBN 9966-952-66-7
  • Kisovi L. and Musingi J. (2003) - Explore Geography Form One Pupils’ Book,Longman, Kenya (2003). ISBN 9966 952 497

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

Conference Papers

  • 2014: ‘Climate Change and Its Impact on Indigenous Crop Production in Africa’. Paper presented at the International Conference on African Agriculture, Rural Development and Sino-Africa Cooperation, September 21-28, 2014, Nanjing, China
  • 2012: “The Soci-economic Implications of the Juba-Lamu Pipeline and Its Geo-political connotations”. Induction Course for the Newly Appointed Ambassadors of the Republic of South Sudan, April 8th – 29th 2012 at the Continental Resort, Mombasa, Kenya
  • ‘The Impact of the New Water Policies and Institutions on Water Resource Management and Access to Safe Drinking Water in Kenya’. The 6th National Conference on the Dissemination of Results and Exhibition of Innovations at Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 2008: ‘Utilization and Prioritization for Domestication of Wild Mushrooms of the Lake Victoria Basin Wetlands for Food and Medicinal Applications’. Annual Research Report presented at Arusha, Tanzania, May 23rd – 26th 2008 
  • 2007: ‘Utilization and Prioritization for Domestication of Wild Mushrooms of the Lake Victoria Basin Wetlands for Food and Medicinal Applications’. Annual Research Report presented at Jinja Nile Resort, Jinja, Uganda: May 15th - 18th 2007
  • 2006: ‘A Lake-wide Monitoring and Evaluation Model for the Lake Victoria Basin’. Lake Victoria Management Programme Workshop. October 19th  – 24th 2006 at Kisumu Hotel. Paper jointly presented with Muasya Isaac and John Musingi both of University of Nairobi.
  • 2004: ‘Utilization and Prioritization for Domestication of Wild Mushrooms of the Lake Victoria Basin Wetlands for Food and Medicinal’. Research Progress Report presented at the Regional Annual General Meeting, organized by the Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), at Jinja Nile Resort, Jinja, Uganda: May, 5th - 8th 2004
  • 1997: ‘Population Pressure and Environmental Degradation in Kitui District, Kenya’. Paper presented at the World Conference of Philosophy, Kenyatta International Conference Centre, July 21 - 25, 1997.
  • 1994: ‘Kenya’s Fertility trends and implications’. Paper presented at a Workshop at the Defence Staff College, Westwood Park, and Karen, Nairobi. May 26, 1994.
  • 1992: ‘Kenya’s’ Demographic Trends and Emerging Issues’. Paper presented at Family Life Training Workshop, November 20 - 22, 1992. At Silver Springs Hotel Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 1992: ‘Kenya’s  Family  Planning  Policy  Challenges’. Paper  presented  at  the Family Life Education Seminar, November 20 - 22, 1992. Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 1991: ‘The Demographic Time Bomb in Kitui District, Kenya’. Paper presented at the Kitui District Integrated Development DANIDA seminar at Hotel Boulevard, Nairobi, May 27 - 30, 1991
  • 1989:  ‘An   Assessment  of   Population  Pressure  in   Kitui   District,  Kenya: Preliminary  Findings’.  Paper  presented  at  the  International  Association  for Impact Assessment Conference on June 24 - 28, 1989 at Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Canada.

Workshops Papers

  • December 2018: Workshop of the Board of Confucius Institute, Kenyatta University:  North Coast Beach Hotel. I chaired most of the meetings
  • 2016: Workshop of the Board of Confucius Institute, Kenyatta University: November 9th to 13th, North Coast Beach Hotel. I chaired most of the meetings
  • 2015/2016: Varied dates, seminars in the department of Geography, Kenyatta University, where staff and post graduate students present their research findings, research proposals and concept papers.
  • 2014: International Conference on African Agriculture, Rural Development and Sino-Africa Cooperation, September 21-28, 2014, Nanjing, China. Presented a paper and chaired a session
  • 2014: International Conference at the Faculty of Geographical and Environmental Sciences (Winter School), University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. January 20th  – 30th  Participant and session Chair
  • 2013: Convener and Chair of a workshop to Review Programmes of the Department of Geography, Kenyatta University on February 14th – 15th 2013 at Kenyatta University Conference Centre (KUCC).
  • 2012: The 7th Global Confucius Institute Conference Beijing, China: December 14th to 18th 2012
  • 2012 : Induction Course for the Newly Appointed Ambassadors of the Republic of South Sudan, April 8th – 29th 2012 at the Continental Resort, Mombasa, Kenya – Presented a paper
  • 2011. The 4th National Conference on the dissemination of Research Results and exhibition of Innovations at Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. Conference organized by the National Council of Science and Technology (NCST) May 3rd to 6th, presented a paper
  • 2009: Corporate Governance Training Workshop for Directors of Water Services Boards and Managers of GOK Parastatols. Organized by the State Corporations Advisory Committee, Kenya Institute of Administration, March 21st – 30th, 2009.
  • 2008: International Conference on Social and Human Development Outcomes of Education and Poverty. Meeting held  at  the  Kenyatta University Conference Centre, KU, Nairobi, Kenya. 12th – 24th November 2008.
  • 2008: ‘Urban Development in Kenya: Towards Inclusive Cities’. Workshop held at the Instut Francais de Recherche en Afrique, at the Ambank House 11th Floor, Nairobi. 24 – 25th November 2008
  • 2007: Corporate Governance Training Workshop for Directors, Shareholders and Senior Managers of Water Services Boards. Workshop organized by the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya on May 23 – 24, 2007 at the Swara Safari Lodge, Karen in Nairobi.
  • 2007: Workshop on Capacity Building for Teaching and Non-teaching Staff of Kenyatta University, Utalii Hotel, February 18th    – 20th, 2007. This was a task force appointed by the Vice Chancellor to prepare a proposal on Training Needs of the Academic and Non-academic Staff. I was a member of the committee.
  • 2007: Terms of Service for Student Teaching Assistantship at Kenyatta University Workshop, Utalii Hotel, February 22nd – 23rd, 2007. This was a task force appointed by the Vice Chancellor to prepare Guidelines for Terms of Service for Student Assistants at Kenyatta University. I was a member of the committee.
  • 2006: Indigenous Knowledge and Ethno Botany Workshop. This was a regional workshop organized by the Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes), through the Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), at Kisumu Hotel, November 31st – December 1st, 2006.
  • 2005: Lake Victoria Environment Management Project Workshop, Organized by Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kisumu Hotel on varied dates as follows: April 20th – 27th 2005; August 3rd – 8th 2005;
  • 2004: Gerontology  Induction  Workshop,  organized  by  the  department  of sociology, Kenyatta  University, and  the  Gerontology Institute,  Georgia  State University USA, at the Science Complex, Kenyatta University on 24th – 27th May 2004 (Invited Researcher, also chaired a session).
  • 2004: Lake  Victoria  Research  (VicRes)  Regional  Annual  General  Meeting, organized by the Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), at Jinja Nile Resort, Uganda: May, 5th - 8th 2004 (Invited Researcher)
  • 2003: Workshop on Ageing, Organised by Help Age Kenya at Sports View Hotel, Kasarani, Nairobi: July 15 – 19, 2003 (Invited Researcher)
  • 2003: Gerontology Workshop Organized by Institutional Linkages Board and Hosted by Bureau of Education Research and Department of Sociology, Kenyatta University, February 23 – March 1, 2003, at Kenyatta University (Participant)
  • 2003: Longman Kenya Writers workshop at Methodist Guest House, Nairobi, Kenya, January 10, 2003 (Author Participant).
  • 2002: Longman Kenya Writers Workshop at the Methodist Guest House, Nairobi, Kenya, April 20, 2002 (Author Participant).
  • 2001: UNDP/World  Bank/WHO  Special  Programme  Workshop  on  Proposal Development and Study Design in Social and Economic Research in Tropical Diseases at the Meikels Hotel, Harare, Zimbabwe. September 10-18, 2001 (WHO Consultant Trainee).
  • 1997: Regional Workshop on Environmental Education for Primary Schools in East Africa (PEEPSEA), Kampala, Uganda, June 16 - 18, 1997 (consultant).
  • 1996: Review of Geography curriculum seminar, Garden Hotel, Machakos, May 24 - 26, 1996 (Co-ordinator).
  • 1996: Environmental  Education,  teacher-training  workshop,  Garden  Hotel, Machakos, May 6 - 9, 1996 (Consultant).
  • 1996: PEEPSEA Writers Workshop, Garden Hotel, Machakos, March 11 - 23,1996 (Consultant).
  • 1996: PEEPSEA induction workshop, Kampala Uganda. February 25 to March 2,1996 (Consultant).
  • 1995: Family Life Education Workshop, KESI, Nairobi.   March 20 - April 3,1995 (Resource Person).
  • 1993: Family  Life  Education:  Contraceptive  Technology  up-date  Workshop, KESI, Nairobi. November 8 - 11, 1993 (Resource Person).
  • 1993: Family Life Education: Human Sexuality Workshop. Kenyatta University, September 10, 1993, (Resource Person).
  • 1993: Guest  participant:  Postgraduate  Syllabi  Workshop  Organised  by  the Department  of  Geography,  University  of  Nairobi  at  Nanyuki  Sports  Club. February 25-28th, 1993, (Guest Speaker).
  • 1990: International Conference on Popular Participation in the Recovery and Development process in Africa organized by Economic Commission for Africa on February 12 - 16, 1990 at Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, (invited observer).
  • 1990: National Council for Population and Development seminar, Sirikwa Hotel, Eldoret, February 1 - 2, 1990, (Participant).
  • 1989: IDRC Research Management Training Workshop July 20 - August 4, 1989 at the University of Manitoba, Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management (Participant and Session Chair).

 Student Co-authored Publications

  • Waithaka, A. , Kisovi, L.M., and Obando, J. (2016): The Impact of Community Participation in Rural Water Management in Ndarurugu-Thiririka Sub-catchment, Athi Basin, Kenya. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2016.
  • Musau, J.M., Kisovi, L.M. and Otor, S. C. J. (2015): Marital Instability and Its Impact on Female-headed Household Livelihoods in Machakos County, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 5, No. 8; August 2015
  • Kisovi, L.M. and M. O. J. Omollo (PhD Student) - 2008. ‘Tapping into Peoples’ Attitude Change for Sustainable Residential Waste Management in Mombasa Municipality’. Chemchemi International Journal of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 5, No.1 (2008), pp. 124 – 135.
  • Kisovi, L.M. and Lodiaga Mildred (PhD Student) – 2009. ‘Preliminary findings on the Factors that may be implied in the causes of Adolescent Fertility in Bondo District, Kenya’.
  • Kisovi, L.M.  and  Lodiaga  Mildred  (PhD  Student)  –  2009.  ‘A  Situational Analysis of Adolescent Fertility in the Urban Areas of Kenya, A Case Study of Nairobi City’.

Other Publications

  • Kisovi L.M, Munishi PKT, Olila, D AND Kabasa D.J. (2008). ‘Utilization and Prioritization for Domestication of Mushrooms of the Lake Victoria Basin Wetlands for Food and Medicinal Applications’. Report prepared for the Interuniversity Council of East Africa.
  • Kisovi L. M. and Muasya I. W. (2009). ‘The Impact of the New Water Policies and Institutions on Water Resource Management and Access to Safe Drinking Water in Kenya’. Project funded by the National Council For Science and Technology.
  • Kisovi, L.M, Muasya I. and Musingi, J. (2007). ‘Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP): Monitoring and Communication for the Lake Basin”. Project Funded by the World Bank through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Kisovi L.M. and Isaac Muasya (2004). ‘Prevention and Control of Human and Animal Tripanosomiasis in Western Kenya: Constraints and Opportunities at the Policy, Health Service Delivery and Community Levels’. Report prepared for the World Health Organization
  • Kisovi L.M. (1990) ‘Population Pressure in Kitui District, Kenya’. PhD thesis, Department of Geography, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (1990).
  • Kisovi L.M. (1984) ‘The Impact of Socio-Economic Variables on Spatial and Structural Patterns of Rural Housing in Ukambani Kenya’. MSc thesis, Department of Geography, University of Nairobi, Kenya (1984).

Research

  • Lead Scientist in an ongoing Research project (2009 – 2010): “The Impact of the New Water Policies and Institutions on Water Resources Management and Access to Save Drinking Water in Kenya”. Funded by the National Council for Science and Technology: Grant Ref: NCST/5/003/233 of July 2009
  • Team Leader (Kenya Group) in an ongoing research (2004 – 2009): “Utilization and Prioritization for Domestication of Wild Mushrooms of the Lake Victoria Basin Wetlands for Food and Medicinal Applications The research is funded by SIDA/SAREC through the Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
  • Consultant (2004 – 2005): “Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP 11):  Monitoring  and  Communication  for  the  Lake  Basin”.  Project Funded by the World Bank through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Team Leader (2001 – 2004) in “Prevention and Control of Human and Animal Trypanosomiasis in Western Kenya: Constraints and Opportunities at the Policy, Health Service Delivery and Community Levels”. Funded by UNDP/World Bank/WHO
  • Consultant/Local  expert:  Project  on  Environmental  Education  for  primary Schools in East Africa (PEEPSEA) Funded by GTZ, 1996 – 1998.
  • Co-coordinator for a departmental seminar/workshop to review of Geography curriculum/programmes in the department of Geography, Kenyatta University, Garden Hotel, Machakos, May 24 - 26, 1996.
  • Principal Researcher: Population Pressure and Environmental degradation in Kitui District, Kenya (1988-1990), funded by Association of Universities of the Commonwealth.
  • Consultant: “Arid and Semi Arid Lands Environmental Catchments research” Project funded by DANIDA, 1990-1993. I was sub-contracted as the population expert in this project by Muticon co. Ltd.

Funded Projects

  • Social Science Research Consultant (July to December 2016): Monitoring and Evaluation of Kenya Transparency and Communication Infrastructure Project (KTCIP). Contracted by INFOSURE Ltd on behalf of the ICTA Authority, Kenya. (Total grant: Ksh 1.6 Million)
  • Lead Scientist in research (from July, 2009): ‘The Impact of the New Water Policies and Institutions on Water Resource Management and Access to Safe Drinking Water in Kenya’. Project funded by the National Council For Science and Technology. (Total Grant in Kenya Shillings: 1.1 Million).
  • Researcher  in  research  (2004  –  2009):  “Utilization  and  Prioritization  for Domestication of Wild Mushrooms of the Lake Victoria Basin Wetlands for Food and Medicinal Applications”. This is a Regional project in which researchers are drawn from the three countries of East Africa. The research is funded by SIDA/SAREC through the Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) other team members are Prof. Olila (team Leader – Makerere University) Prof. Kabasa (Makerere University) and Prof. Munishi (Sokoine University). I am the Kenyan team member leading a group of Research Assistants researching on the wild Mushrooms of Siaya and Busia wetlands (Total Grant in Kenya Shillings:1.7 Million).
  • Consultant (2004-2005): “Lake  Victoria  Environmental  Management  Project (LVEMP  11):  Monitoring  and  Communication  for  the  Lake  Basin”.  Project Funded by the World Bank through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources – other team consultants are Isaac Muasya and John Musingi (both from University of Nairobi) – The project is funded through Ecolife Consultium co.  Ltd,  where  the  three  of  us  are  consultants (Total  Grant/Pay in  Kenya Shillings: 800,000.00)
  • Principal Investigator/Team Leader (2001 – 2004) in “Prevention and Control of Human  and  Animal  Trypanosomiasis in  Western  Kenya:  Constraints  and Opportunities at the Policy, Health Service Delivery and Community Levels”. Funded by UNDP/World Bank/WHO – Assistant Principal Investigator – Muasya, I. (University of Nairobi). Research assistants: Jael C. Olima; Bernard Omuse; Lillian Omanyala and Lily Ajula – all from Busia/Teso districts (Total Grant in Kenya Shillings: 2.7 Million)
  • Consultant: Project on Environmental Education for primary Schools in East Africa. Funded by GTZ, 1996 – 1998. Team members: DR. L.M.Kisovi (Local expert); Prof .Muyanda Mutebi (Director), Yinka Matovu (Regional coordinator), Steve Muinuka (National coordinator – Tanzania), and Fred Omwoyo (National coordinator – Kenya) - Total Grant/Pay in Kenya Shillings: 1.5 Million)
  • Principal Researcher: Population Pressure and Environmental degradation in Kitui District, Kenya (1988-1990), funded by Association of Universities of the Commonwealth. Total Grant in Kenya Shillings: 500,000.00
  • Consultant: “Arid and Semi Arid Lands Environmental Catchments research” Project funded by DANIDA, 1990-1993. I was sub-contracted as the population expert in this project by Muticon co. Ltd. Total Grant/Pay in Kenya Shillings: 250,000.00
  • Researcher  in   the   Kenyatta   University   Vice-Chancellor’s  Committee   on ‘Evaluation of the 8-4-4 System of Education’ (1995 – 1997), funded by Kenyatta University. Total Grant/Pay in Kenya Shillings: 60,000.00
  • Resource  Person/Consultant:  Family  Life  Education  Project  at  Kenyatta University 1993 – 2000, funded by Pathfinder. Total Grant in Kenya Shillings:20,000.00
  • Principal  Researcher:   Rural   housing   and   Socio-Economic   Aspects   of Ukambani, Kenya, (1983 - 1984), funded by Kenyatta University College. Total Grant in Kenya Shillings: 15,000.00
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