ISSUES AND EXPERTS: COVID-19

UoN experts available to discuss COVID-19

UoN experts available to discuss COVID-19

May 20, 2020

CONTACT:

Prof. Madara Ogot; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation & Enterprise), madaraogot@uonbi.ac.ke

Prof. Attiya Waris; Director (Research & Enterprise), waris@uonbi.ac.ke

University of Nairobi faculty experts continue to be available to comment on the impact of COVID-19.

*Indicates additions to the List

Topics:

Communication
Conflict
Criminal
Economics
Education
Environment
Food & Nutrition Security
Health & Health Response
Legal Response
Public Transport Sector & Covid-19
Urban Mobilit y

COMMUNICATION

Patrick Jeremiah Mwaura, pjmwaura@uonbi.ac.ke

Communication

Lisbeth Kageni, kageni@uonbi.ac.ke

Communication Advocacy by students through the RADA App

Dr. Joash Migosi, jmigosi@uonbi.ac.ke

Communication strategy for COVID -19 intervention

Dr. Hellen Amunga, Hellen.amunga@uonbi.ac.ke

Communication strategy for COVID -19 intervention

Dr. Anne Achieng Aseey, aaseey@uonbi.ac.ke

Community Engagement
Community Engagement Initiatives: Understanding

Dr. Marygoretti Akinyi, cmgakinyi@uonbi.ac.ke

Community Engagement
Community Engagement Initiatives: Understanding

Dr. Kenneth S. Ombongi, kombongi@uonbi.ac.ke

Understanding Echoes and Lessons from History on the Prevention, understanding Control and Management (PCM) of Covid-19 Pandemic.
The Past of the Present in Viable Community Engagement in Pandemic Situations.
A Triple Heritage of Success: Interface between the Community, State and Science (CSS) in understanding and managing the Covid-19 Pandemic

CONFLICT

Njoki Mboce, njokimboce@uonbi.ac.ke

Conflict Linkages Between Humanitarian and Development Sectors
Conflict management in the spread of pandemics

CRIMINAL

Evelyne Asaala, evelyneasaala@uonbi.ac.ke

Criminal Justice:
Adapting the criminal justice system to pandemics: The case of coronavirus and those in detention in Kenya

ECONOMICS

Dr. Nixon Oluoch Omoro, nixono@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Impact COVID -19 on economic downturn among SMEs
Economic Response

Socrates Majune, skmajune@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response

Dr. Rosemary Khitieyi Imonje, imonje@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response

Joshua Kengere Mogaka, kengeremogaka@students.uonbi.ac.ke,

Economic Response

Peter Njenga, njengapeter@gmail.com

Economic Response

Dr. Joseph O. Obosi, jobosi@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response

George Muriuki Ndiritu, george.muriuki@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response

Prof. Attiya Waris, waris@uonbi.ac.ke

Cash transfers and designing fiscal systems in emergencies

Mary Ongore, mary.ongore@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response Cash Transfers and Their Potential Use In Kenya In The Wake Of The Covid-19 Pandemic

Dr. Peterson Obara Magutu, magutumop@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response Covid-19 and University Operations: implications of pandemic on university operations & structured role of universities during and after a global Covid-19 and other viral outbreaks?

Prof. Justus Okeo Inyega, justus.inyega@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response Covid-19 and University Operations: implications of pandemic on university operations & structured role of universities during and after a global Covid-19 and other viral outbreaks?

Dr. Joash Migosi, jmigosi@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response Evaluating the effectiveness of an unconditional social cash transfer programme for the ultra-poor in Kenya

Dr. Joshua Wanjare, jwanjare@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response Income Volatility

Dr. Joash Migosi, jmigosi@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response Interventions targeting street families in the wake of COVID 19 epidemic

Prof Justus M. Munyoki, jmmunyoki@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response Promoting Basketry Businesses as a source of income among the rural communities in Kenya during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Rosemary Khitieyi Imonje, imonje@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Response Sensitizing “mama mboga” on social impact of COVID 19 on self and clientele in targeted slum areas of Nairobi

Joy Kiiru, jmueni@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic Women and Men’s work in the context of Covid-19 and the Implications on Social Protection

Dr. Mercy Florah Oluoch, mercyflorah@uonbi.ac.ke

Economic: Workforce planning and support

EDUCATION

Dr. Loise Gichuhi loise.wambui@uonbi.ac.ke

Education

Sr. Dr. Petronilla M. Kingi, petronilla@uonbi.ac.ke

Education

Mr. Barasa I. Joel, joelbarasa6@gmail.com

Education

Mr. Thomas Bwire,thomas.bwire2015@gmail.com

Education

Dr. Mercy M. Mugambi, mercy.mugambi@uonbi.ac.ke

Education

Prof. Raphael Nyonje, Raphael.nyonje@uonbi.ac.ke

Education

Dr. Hellen Amunga, hellen.amunga@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Developing a standardized e-learning support framework for Kenyan university libraries
Education Emergency capacity building for online teaching and learning for educational institutions in Kenya during the COVID_19 pandemic

Dr. Rosemary Khitieyi Imonje, imonje@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Developing alternative models that can guarantee provision of quality and inclusive education to All children during and after COVID-19 crisis

Dr. Joash Migosi, jmigosi@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Interventions for Girls Education during Emergencies / Crisis

Dr Loise Gichuhi loise.wambui@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Interventions for Girls Education during Emergencies / Crisis

Dr. Loise Gichuhi, Loise.wambui@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Level of Preparedness And Readiness of Public Universities to offer Effective Online Teaching and Learning During and After COVID-19 Pandemic In Kenya

Dr. Rosemary K Imonje, imonje@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Level of Preparedness And Readiness of Public Universities to offer Effective Online Teaching and Learning During and After COVID-19 Pandemic In Kenya

Prof. Kalai Jeremiah, jeremykalai@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Level of Preparedness And Readiness of Public Universities to offer Effective Online Teaching and Learning During and After COVID-19 Pandemic In Kenya

Dr. Lucy Wangui Njagi, wlucy@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Level of Preparedness And Readiness of Public Universities to offer Effective Online Teaching and Learning During and After COVID-19 Pandemic In Kenya

Prof. Edwin Abuya, edwina@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Response. Project title: Learning in Times of Crisis: Exploring Online Teaching at the University Of Nairobi, Kenya

Mr. William Aseka, woluchina@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Response. Project title: Learning in Times of Crisis: Exploring Online Teaching at the University Of Nairobi, Kenya

Dr. Rosemary Khitieyi Imonje, imonje@uonbi.ac.ke

Education School teacher preparedness and readiness for continued learning in rural settings

Dr. Anthony Wainaina Ndungu, awndungu@uonbi.ac.ke

Education Social, Public order and Human rights

Dr. Joash Migosi, jmigosi@uonbi.ac.ke

Education: Poor urban children and access to education opportunities in Kenya

ENVIRONMENT

Jane Mutune, janemm@uonbi.ac.ke

Environmental

G.H.N. Nyamasyo, gnyamasyo@uonbi.ac.ke

Environmental

FOOD NUTRITION AND SECURITY

Dr. Martina Mutheu, martinamutheu@uonbi.ac.ke

Food & Nutrition Security

Prof. Sheila Okoth, sheilaokoth@uonbi.ac.ke

Food & Nutrition Security

Karatu Kiemo, kkiemo@uonbi.ac.ke

Food & Nutrition Security

Prof. Douglas W. Miano, dmiano@uonbi.ac.ke

Food & Nutrition Security

Wanjiru Gichuhi (PhD), agichuhi@uonbi.ac.ke

The Effect of Rapid Government Responses to COVID-19 on Food Security in the Informal Urban Settlement Households in Kenya

Dr Lucy G. Njue, lgicuku@uonbi.ac.ke

Food & Nutrition Security Management of Post-harvest losses in cereals, legumes, meat and meat products

Dr. David Jakinda Otieno, david.jakinda@uonbi.ac.ke

Food & Nutrition Security Understanding dietary preferences, cost effectiveness and institutional mechanisms for sustainable implementation of village-based community food banks to manage COVID-19 in Kenya

Prof. Wanjiku Kabira, wkabira1@gmail.com

Food & Nutrition Security: APPLICATION OF FOOD SECURITY TARGETING INFORMATION SYSTEM

Reuben Waswa, wmasinde@yahoo.com

Food & Nutrition Security: APPLICATION OF FOOD SECURITY TARGETING INFORMATION SYSTEM

Jane Ambuko, jane.ambuko@uonbi.ac.ke

Food & Nutrition Security: Improving availability and access to fruits and vegetables (protective foods) to boost immunity and protection from COVID-19 and other infections

Dr. Daniel Komo Gakunga, daniel.gakunga@uonbi.ac.ke

Food Security Intervention-Community Level

Dr. Joseph Owino, jowino@uonbi.ac.ke

Food Security Public-Private-Partnership Food Voucher

HEALTH & HEALTH RESPONSE

Dr. Loise Gichuhi, loise.wambui@uonbi.ac.ke

Health

Sr. Dr. Petronilla M. Kingi, petronilla@uonbi.ac.ke

Health

Mr. Barasa I. Joel, joelbarasa6@gmail.com

Health

Mr. Thomas Bwire,thomas.bwire2015@gmail.com

Health

Dr. Mercy M. Mugambi, mercy.mugambi@uonbi.ac.ke

Health

Naomi N. Njuguna, naomi.nyawira@uonbi.ac.ke

Health

Parita Sureshchandra Shah, parita@uonbi.ac.ke

Health

Dr. Joyce G. N. Kithure, jkithure@uonbi.ac.ke,

Health: ANTI-PULMONARY FIBROSIS AND ANTI-TUMOR EFFECT OF AMYGDALIN (LAETRILE OR VITAMIN B17) IN CASSAVA AS A WAY OF ACCELERATING A QUICKER RECOVERY TO COVID-19 PATIENTS

Dr Teresa Kinyari Mwendwa, tmwendwa@uonbi.ac.ke

Health Response

Dr. Elizabeth Muli, mailto:elizabeth.muli@uonbi.ac.ke

Health Response

Prof. Julius M. Mwabora, mwabora@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Prof. Francis W. Nyongesa, fnyongesa@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Mr. Arnold Bett, arnold.bett@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Dr. Geofrey O. Bosire, gbosire@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Dr. Bernard K. Rop, kiplangatrop@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Prof. John O. Onyari, jonyari@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Mr. Derrick Mugasia, nagide@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Ken Abwao, kenabwao@uonbi.ac.ke,

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Ernest Kimani, ekimani@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Dr. Thomas Ochuku Mbuya, tmbuya@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Dr. Eng Kenneth Njoroge, ken.njoroge@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Prof. Madara Ogot, madaraogot@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Dr. Richard Ayah, ayah@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Mr. Nicodemus Kalee, Technologist, nkale@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: 3D Fabrication of Masks and Respirator part

Dr. Margaret N. Oluka, moluka@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: ACCESS TO MEDICINES AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC IN KENYA

Dr. Joash Migosi, jmigosi@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: COVID-19 and Children’s Rights in Kenya

Dr. Scholastica Omondi, scomondi@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: Distribution of Facial masks, soap and sanitizers.
Health: Distribution of Sanitary towels and toiletries for girls and women in informal settlements.
Health: Curbing Domestic Violence and sexual abuse.

Dr. Susan Chepkonga, syego@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: Homelessness

Prof. Duke Orata, dorata@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: Medicine

Dr. Anthony Wainaina Ndungu, awndungu@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: Social, Public Order and Human Rights

Joseph Mukeku, josephmukeku@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: Building Capacity for Response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Slum settlement

Dr. Juliet Muasya, n_juliet@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: Child abuse and neglect during and after COVID-19

Dr. Hellen Amunga, hellen.amunga@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: Preventive public health resource mobilization for university communities in Kenya

Muthoni Mathai, amuthoni@uonbi.ac.ke

Health: Psycho-social Support of front line health care workers
Health: Psycho-social Support: A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ONLINE PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT TO THE STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC INSTITUTION CLOSURE

Peter Akuon, akuon@uonbi.ac.ke