Nationality: Address: Phone: Email: Dr. Mathew Kiura Kigomo (PhD

Personal

information

Name:

D.O.B:

Nationality:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

r. Mathew Kiura Kigomo (PhD)

October 1980

Kenyan

P.O Box 143 – 10301, Kianyaga, Kenya.

0721 986 071 / 0764 986 071

kigomok@gmail.com/ mathew.kigomo@jkuat.ac.ke

Work

experience

· February 2022 to date: Chairman Department of Land Resource Planning and Management

Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box

62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· November 2021 to date: Lecturer

Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box

62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· April 2012 to October 2021: Assistant lecturer

Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box

62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· 2011 to 2012: Project Development officer / GIS Specialist,

Kenergy Renewables Limited, P.O 49887 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

· 31/5/2010 to 31/8/2010: Private Service Provider (Meru Central and Imenti South Districts),

Ministry of Water and Irrigation and IFAD, Mount Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources

Management, P.O Box 996 Embu, Tel 068 -31376.

· 2005 to 2007: Project Team Leader,

Tsavo East and West National Parks, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, P.O Box 15555-00503

Mbagathi.

Appointments

· 13

October to 2

November 2021: Acting Chairman,

Department of Land Resource Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· 28

to 30

September 2021: Acting Chairman,

Department of Land Resource Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· 4

June 2020 to 31

March 2022: Member,

Website Committee (AFRICA-ai-JAPAN PROJECT – PHASE 2), Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· 18

February 2020 to 31

March 2022: Member,

Innovation Center for Bio-resources (iCB) Sub Taskforce (AFRICA-ai-JAPAN PROJECT –

PHASE 2), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200,

Nairobi, Kenya.

· 31

December 2019 to 14

January 2020: Acting Chairman,

Department of Land Resource Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· 25

August to 13

September 2019: Acting Chairman,

Department of Land Resource Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· 17

July to 9

August 2019: Acting Chairman,

Department of Land Resource Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· 22 May 2019 to 22 May 2022: Co-opted Member,

Board of Management, Kimunyu Secondary School, P.O Box 419, Kenyatta Road, Ngenda,

Kenya.

· 11

February 2016: Acting Chairman,

Department of Land Resource Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

· 2014 to 2018: Examination Officer,

Department of Land Resource Planning and Management, Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology,

P.O Box

62000

–

00200, Nairobi

, Kenya

Education

· 2013 to 2021: Doctor of Philosophy in Land Resource Planning and Management,

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

PhD thesis title Carbon Sequestration Dynamics and its Implication on Climate Variability

the South West Mau Forest, Kenya.

· 2007 to 2009: Master of Environmental Planning and Management,

Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Master’s thesis titled The Effects of Forest Loss on Precipitation and Stream Discharge in the

Upper Catchment of the Ewaso Ngiro South River

Principal Subjects: Land use planning, Integrated Environmental Management; Project

Development, Planning & Management; Monitoring & Evaluation; Environmental Impact

Assessment; Sociology of Environmental Planning & Management; Environmental Action

Planning; Environmental Accounting & Auditing; Participatory & Advocacy Planning; Environmental

Planning Law; Planning for Conflict Resolution; Development Control in Environmental Planning &

Management; Planning & Management of Arid & Semi Arid Environments; Urban, Rural &

Regional Planning; Computer Application & GIS; Site & Neighbourhood Planning; Statistical Data

Analysis Techniques & Research Methods.

· 2001 to 2005: Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management (Second Class Honours – Upper

Division),

Moi University, P.O Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya.

Principal Subjects: Forest Surveying & Photogrammetry; Soil Science; Landscape Ecology &

GIS; Theory and Application of Remote Sensing; Introduction to Ecology; Advanced Ecology;

Range Management; Population Ecology; Behavioral Ecology; Plant Structure and Function; Plant

Ecology and Taxonomy; Basic Botany; Natural Resources Management; Ecology of Inland Waters;

Wetland Conservation; Marine Ecology; Biogeography; Planning of Conservation Areas; Human

Dimensions of Wildlife Management; Economics; State, Society & Development; Society &

Conservation; Communication Skills

· June to July 2005: Certificate in Field and Course work in Anthropology,

National Museums of Kenya and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (Study Abroad

Program), P.O Box 40658 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Principal Subjects: Landscape ecology, Geology, Origin and evolution of hominids

, Taphonomy,

Biostratigraphy, Primatology, Actualistic studies, Holocene geology survey

Extra

professional

training

· 19

- 23

June 2017: Training of Trainers Workshop on Effective Use of Administrative data for

Agricultural Statistics. Africa Centre for Statistics. Lusaka, Zambia.

· 20

– 21

May 2013: Effective Teaching Training Seminar. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture

and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200,

Nairobi, Kenya.

· 24

– 4

August 2009: Certificate in African Reference Frame (AFREF) & Global Navigation

Satellite Systems (GNSS) data Processing, Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for

Development, P.O Box 632 - 00618, Ruaraka, Nairobi.

· 24

March to 2

April 2009: Building Ecosystem Services Research Capacity for Semi-Arid Africa

Training workshop held in Nairobi and Embu, The world Agroforestry Centre and Macaulay Land

Use Research Institute.

· 7

– 18

April 2008: Certificate in Introduction to Remote Sensing and Geographical Information

Systems (GIS) Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development, P.O Box 632 – 00618,

Ruaraka

Nairobi

Membership in

professional

bodies

· Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Lead expert - National Environment Management

Authority (NEMA), Kenya.

Journal

papers

· Kigomo, M.K., Mburu, D.M., Kinyanjui, J.M., Thuo, A.D.M., and Mundia, C.N. (2020). Carbon

Sequestration by the Above Ground Biomass Pool in the South West Mau Forest of Kenya,

1985 – 2015. Journal of Environment and Earth Science.

· Kigomo, M.K., Mburu, D.M., Kinyanjui, J.M., Thuo, A.D.M., and Mundia, C.N. (2020). Trend and

Variability in Interannual Air Temperature over South West Mau Forest, 1985 – 2015. Journal

of Natural Sciences Research.

· Mulwa, J. K., Mwega, B. W., and Kigomo, M. K. (2013). Hydrogeological analysis and

evaluation of water quality in Lake Chala catchment area, Kenya.

Global Advanced Research

Journal of Physical and Applied Science Vol. 2(1) Pg 001-007.

· Bunyasi, M. M., Onywere. S. M and Kigomo, M. K. (2013). Sustainable Catchment Management:

Assessment of Sedimentation of Masinga Reservoir and its Implication on the Dam’s

Hydropower Generation Capacity. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 3

No.9 Pg 166-179.

Books and

Book chapters

G. Gicheha, C. Obiero, M. Kigomo, D. Mburu, D. Kimenye, J. Odero and W. Nyangau, (2021).

Support to Resilience for Sustainable Livelihoods project in Isiolo County: - Livestock

Population Census Report, E4Impact, Nairobi.

· G. Gicheha, C. Obiero, M. Kigomo, D. Mburu, D. Kimenye, W. Nyangau and J. Odero (2021).

Support to Resilience for Sustainable Livelihoods project in West Pokot County: - Livestock

Population Census Report, E4Impact, Nairobi.

· Mati, B.M., Kyallo, F.M., Kigomo, M.K., Ondieki-Mwaura, F., Githiri, S. and Nyangau, W.O. (2018).

Resource Management for Resilient Livelihoods in the Arid Zones of Kenya: A Technical

Manual for Resource Planners and Managers. Rural Resilience Programme, World Food

Programme, Nairobi.

· Mati, B.M., Kigomo, M.K., Kyallo, F.M., Ondieki-Mwaura, F., Githiri, S. and Nyangau, W.O. (2018).

Water and Resource Management for Resilient Livelihoods in the Semi-Arid Zones of Kenya:

A Technical Manual for Planners and Decision Makers. Rural Resilience Programme, World

Food Programme, Nairobi.

· WFP, 2018. Pastoral and Agro-pastoral Production System in the Arid and Semi-Ari Areas.

Field Practitioners Guide No. 3. World Food Programme, Nairobi. Compiled by Kigomo M. K.

· Kigomo, M. K., Ahmed, J. K., Wambugu, G. M., Njogu, J. W., & Mwangi, K. M. (2012).

Environmental Challenges of Seaport Cities: The Case of Mombasa City. (M. K. Kigomo, & J.

K. Ahmed, Eds.) Saarbrucken, Deutschland/ Germany: LAP LAMPERT Academic Publishing.

· Kigomo, M.K. (2012) Forest Loss and its Implications on Precipitation and Stream Discharge:

The Case of Ewaso Ngiro South River Catchment, Kenya. Heinrich-Bocking: LAP LAMBERT

Academic Publishing.

Conferences

Papers

· Kigomo, M.K., and Mburu, D.M. (2016). ‘Climate Variability and Gross Primary Production in

Rangelands: A Case Study of Lower Ewaso Ngiro South River Watershed’, paper presented at

the National Conference on Sustainable Land Management, at Lake Elementaita Lodge, Nakuru

Kenya, 25-27 May 2016.

· Kigomo, M.K., and Mburu, D.M. (2012). ‘Assessment of Potential Landslides Areas in the

Upper Tana-Athi Watershed, Kenya’, paper presented at the 7

Esri Eastern Africa User

Conference (EUAC), at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, Naivasha Kenya, 3-5 October 2012.

· Mburu, D.M., and Kigomo, M.K. (2012). ‘Effect of land use change on Agro-ecosystem in

Kijabe – Longonot Area’, paper presented at the 7

Esri Eastern Africa User Conference (EUAC),

at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge, Naivasha Kenya, 3-5 October 2012.

· Kigomo, M. K., and Onywere, S.M (2010). ‘The Effects of Forest Loss on Precipitation in the

Upper Catchment of the Ewaso Ngiro South River Basin’, paper presented at Alexander Von

Humboldt Alumni Association Conference: Synergy and Networking to Enhance Research and

Development, at the Meridian Hotel, Nairobi Kenya, 25 November 2010.

Thesis

Examiner

· Fredrick, Charity. (April 2015). Comparative growth performance of different Faidherbia albida

provenances from Eastern and Southern Africa. Master of Science in Research Methods in the

department of Horticulture in the Faculty of Agriculture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and

Technology, P.O Box 62000 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

Consultancy

Work

· 28

to 3

August 2019: Training and dissemination workshop in Voi, Taita Taveta County for

County and World Food Programme Field practitioners from the Semi-Arid counties of Kenya. The

workshop theme was Resource Management for Resilient Livelihoods in the Semi-Arid

Zones of Kenya - done under JKUAT Enterprises Ltd.

· 20

to 24

May 2019: Training and dissemination workshop in Marigat, Baringo County for

County and World Food Programme Field practitioners from the Arid counties of Kenya. The

workshop theme was Resource Management for Resilient Livelihoods in the Arid Zones

of Kenya - done under JKUAT Enterprises Ltd.

· December 2017 to August 2018: Situation analysis, data collection and development of

Technical Manuals and Field practitioners Guide on Resilient Livelihoods in Arid and Semi-Arid

Zones of Kenya. World Food Programme - done under JKUAT Enterprises Ltd.

· July 2014: Review of Machakos and Tharaka-Nithi County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs)

in Respect to the National Climate Change Response Strategy and National Climate Change

Action Plan, Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE).

· April 2014: Mid-Term Review of the Protection of Kathita River Ecosystem and Establishment of

an Indigenous and Community Conservation Area (ICCA) Project, Institute for Culture and Ecology

(ICE).

· October and November 2013: Watershed and Landscape Management Training Workshop for

District Environmental Committee Members from Narok, Mbeere North, Kyuso and Dadaab

Districts, Mainstreaming Sustainable Land Management (SLM) in Agro-Pastoral Production

Systems of Kenya Project: Partnership between the Global Environment Facility (GEF),

Government of Kenya (Ministry of Livestock Development) and United Nations Development

Programme.

· April 2012 – March 2013: National Risk Hazard Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment for Coast,

North Eastern, Eastern, Rift Valley, Nairobi, Central, Western, and Nyanza Provinces (MOSSP and

UNDP) – done under Kenyatta University Consultants. REPORT: PROJECT ID: 00071619,

AWARD NO: 00057861 3KEN 09003, Ministry of State for Special Programmes (MOSSP) and

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

· June 2009 – August 2009: Training and development of participatory integrated watershed

management Action plan (World Bank funded project) – done under Kenyatta University

Consultants, Lake Victoria North Water Resources Management Authority and Western Kenya

Flood Mitigation Project.

May – June 2011: Hydrological Water Balance of Lake Chala Watershed – done under

NatConsult, Coast Development Authority

Referees

Prof. David Mburu,

Department of Land resource Planning and Management,

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

P.O. Box 62000, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.

Phone: 0725691595

Email: dmburu.mburu13@gmail.com

Prof. Aggrey Daniel Maina Thuo,

Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Kenyatta University

P.O Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Phone:0735867530/ 0721219381

Email: aggreythuo@gmail.com

Prof. Simon Onywere,

Department of Environmental Planning and Management, Kenyatta University,

P.O Box 43844, Nairobi, Kenya.

Phone: 0722358814

Email:

onywer

[email protected]