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Prof. Fuchaka Waswa

Professor —, Department of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

Home School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Department of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Prof. Fuchaka Waswa

Prof. Fuchaka Waswa

Professor —, Department of Agricultural Sciences & Technology

Academic Qualifications

Tei, J N and Waswa, F (2024 ). Climate Smart Agriculture and its Implication on Climate Change Adaptation Measures within Smallholder Farming Systems in Gatundu South, Kenya. Kenya. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO. https://doi.org/10.62049/jkncu.v4i1.49
Waudo S and Waswa F . (2024) . Value-Addition in Biomass for enhanced Household Energy Security in Navakholo Sub-County, Kenya. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO. https://doi.org/10.62049/jkncu.v4i1.52
Waswa, G., Waswa F and Shitanda D. (2023 ). Effects of Knowledge, Experience and Coordination on Cost Certainty for Structural Engineering Designs of High-Rise Building Projects in Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Development Research. Vol. 13, Issue, 06, pp. 63177-63182, https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.26881.07.2023
Waudo, S., Koske, J. & Waswa, F. (2023) . More Trees and More Biomass Energy Options for Increased Energy Security within Households in Navakholo Sub-County, Kenya. East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 6(1), 178-197. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajenr.6.1.1278
Nalwa P and Waswa F (2023) . Demonstrating Education for Sustainable Development through Rainwater Harvesting in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya: The Potential at Kenyatta University, Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO., Vol. 3 (1) 2958-7999. http://journals.unesco.go.ke/index.php/jknatcom/article/view/35/34
Mutua, C., Waswa, F. & Mcharo, M. (2023 ). Apiculture for Sustainable Land Use and Enhanced Community Livelihoods in Dryland Ecosystems: The Case of Makueni in Kenya. East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 6(1), 198-216. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajenr.6.1.1313
M. Mcharo M and F. Waswa. 2022 . Gender Differentiated Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices by Farmers in Kenyan Agricultural Highland Catchments. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International 23(5): 1-14, DOI: 10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i530234
Waswa F, Shitanda D and Mukolwe M. (2022). Farm Energy, Power and Machinery for Non-Engineers. A Reader for University and College Students in Kenya. KurArts Designs and Digital Printers, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN: 978-9966-955-36-4
Kitulu N, Nzeve J, Waswa F , Kitur E and Shitanda D. ( 2020 ). Irrigation Water Quality Analysis of Mitheu Stream in Machakos Municipality, Kenya. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Vol. 14(9), pp. 241-249, September 2020. DOI: 10.5897/AJEST2020.2849
Mwamburi M and Fuchaka W. 2020 . Socioeconomic and customer factors affecting fresh produce trading in Nairobi City Park market. East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 1 (2): 1-16. EISSN: 2707-0425
Tomno R M, Kitulu L, Nzeve J K, Mailu S N, Shitanda D and Waswa F . ( 2020 ). Heavy Metal Contamination of Water, Soil and Vegetables in Urban Streams in Machakos Municipality, Kenya. Scientific African. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00539 .
Tomno, R M; Kitulu, L; Nzeve, JK; Waswa, F ; Mailu, S N; Shitanda, D. 2020 . Heavy Metal Concentrations in Vegetables Cultivated and Sold in Machakos Municipality, Kenya. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. Vol. 24 (12) 2027-2034. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem , http://ww.bioline.org.br/ja
Waswa F , Abenga E and Indede F. (2020) . Enhancing Completion Rates through Structural and Operational Changes in the Management of Postgraduate Programmes in Kenya’s Public Universities, In: Frank Niedermeier and Xia Qin (Eds.) Multipliers of Change. Sustainable Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management. Universitätsverlag Potsdam. https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/opus4-ubp/frontdoor/deliver/index/docId/47549/file/pbhf05.pdf
Waswa F , Kilalo C and Mwasaru D ( 2020 ). ( 2 nd Edition ). Sustainable Community Development: Dilemma of Options in Kenya. Ecostat Consulting Limited. KurArts Designs and Digital Printers, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN: 978-9966-955-32-6
Waswa F, Mcharo M and Shitanda D. ( 2020 ). Potential of Rainwater Harvesting for enhanced Water Security in Kahawa Sukari Peri-Urban Ecosystem in Kiambu County, Kenya. Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and the Environment . (6) 1: 57-70. Https://Doi.Org/10.37017/Jeae . Kenya Society of Environmental, Biological and Agricultural Engineers (KeSEBAE).
Waswa F , Mwamburi M and Mworia M (2020 ). Declining Wood Fuel and Implications for Household Cooking and Diets in Tigania Sub-County Kenya. Scientific. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00417 . Elsevier B.V.
Waswa F. ( 2020 ). Corporate and Intellectual Social Responsibility. A Guide for Industry and Service Institutions in Kenya. Ecostat Consulting Limited. KurArts Designs and Digital Printers, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN: 978-9966-955-33-3
Waswa F. (2020). Researching Religion-Terrorism Nexus for Sustainable Global Security Management: Is Islam being falsely accused? CHEMCHEMI - International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 11 (1) 35-47. 33886/cijhs.v11:1.140
Waswa F ., Wangia J and Waudo J. 2020 . A Rapid Appraisal of Poor Educational Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Navakholo Constituency in Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research . 8 (5) 19-32. ijern.com/journal/2020/may-2020/02.pdf (ISSN: 2411-5681)
Waswa, F ; Mwamburi, M; Wakindiki, IIC and Chemutai, R (2020) . Soil Properties and Fertility Management within Ruiru Peri-Urban Area in Kiambu, County, Kenya. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. Vol. 24 (5) 839-844. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem . DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i5.17
Kaburu, F; Danga, B. O., Waswa, F. 2019 Optimal Interactions of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates and Water Levels for Highest Performance of Greenhouse Lettuce in Karlo Kabete, Nairobi. Global Scientific Journal (7) 9: 874-889, ISSN 2320-9186
Wangia J, Waswa F and Waudo J. (2019). Determinants of Self-Esteem, Educational Performance and Career Prospects among Secondary School Students in Navakholo Constituency, Kakamega, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice . Vol.10, No.14, 41-47. ISSN 2222-1735. DOI: 10.7176/JEP.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Tei, J N and Waswa, F (2024 ). Climate Smart Agriculture and its Implication on Climate Change Adaptation Measures within Smallholder Farming Systems in Gatundu South, Kenya. Kenya. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO. https://doi.org/10.62049/jkncu.v4i1.49
  2. Waudo S and Waswa F . (2024) . Value-Addition in Biomass for enhanced Household Energy Security in Navakholo Sub-County, Kenya. Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO. https://doi.org/10.62049/jkncu.v4i1.52
  3. Waswa, G., Waswa F and Shitanda D. (2023 ). Effects of Knowledge, Experience and Coordination on Cost Certainty for Structural Engineering Designs of High-Rise Building Projects in Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Development Research. Vol. 13, Issue, 06, pp. 63177-63182, https://doi.org/10.37118/ijdr.26881.07.2023
  4. Waudo, S., Koske, J. & Waswa, F. (2023) . More Trees and More Biomass Energy Options for Increased Energy Security within Households in Navakholo Sub-County, Kenya. East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 6(1), 178-197. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajenr.6.1.1278
  5. Nalwa P and Waswa F (2023) . Demonstrating Education for Sustainable Development through Rainwater Harvesting in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya: The Potential at Kenyatta University, Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO., Vol. 3 (1) 2958-7999. http://journals.unesco.go.ke/index.php/jknatcom/article/view/35/34
  6. Mutua, C., Waswa, F. & Mcharo, M. (2023 ). Apiculture for Sustainable Land Use and Enhanced Community Livelihoods in Dryland Ecosystems: The Case of Makueni in Kenya. East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 6(1), 198-216. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajenr.6.1.1313
  7. M. Mcharo M and F. Waswa. 2022 . Gender Differentiated Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices by Farmers in Kenyan Agricultural Highland Catchments. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International 23(5): 1-14, DOI: 10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i530234
  8. Waswa F, Shitanda D and Mukolwe M. (2022). Farm Energy, Power and Machinery for Non-Engineers. A Reader for University and College Students in Kenya. KurArts Designs and Digital Printers, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN: 978-9966-955-36-4
  9. Kitulu N, Nzeve J, Waswa F , Kitur E and Shitanda D. ( 2020 ). Irrigation Water Quality Analysis of Mitheu Stream in Machakos Municipality, Kenya. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Vol. 14(9), pp. 241-249, September 2020. DOI: 10.5897/AJEST2020.2849
  10. Mwamburi M and Fuchaka W. 2020 . Socioeconomic and customer factors affecting fresh produce trading in Nairobi City Park market. East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 1 (2): 1-16. EISSN: 2707-0425
  11. Tomno R M, Kitulu L, Nzeve J K, Mailu S N, Shitanda D and Waswa F . ( 2020 ). Heavy Metal Contamination of Water, Soil and Vegetables in Urban Streams in Machakos Municipality, Kenya. Scientific African. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00539 .
  12. Tomno, R M; Kitulu, L; Nzeve, JK; Waswa, F ; Mailu, S N; Shitanda, D. 2020 . Heavy Metal Concentrations in Vegetables Cultivated and Sold in Machakos Municipality, Kenya. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. Vol. 24 (12) 2027-2034. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem , http://ww.bioline.org.br/ja
  13. Waswa F , Abenga E and Indede F. (2020) . Enhancing Completion Rates through Structural and Operational Changes in the Management of Postgraduate Programmes in Kenya’s Public Universities, In: Frank Niedermeier and Xia Qin (Eds.) Multipliers of Change. Sustainable Capacity Building in Higher Education Leadership and Management. Universitätsverlag Potsdam. https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/opus4-ubp/frontdoor/deliver/index/docId/47549/file/pbhf05.pdf
  14. Waswa F , Kilalo C and Mwasaru D ( 2020 ). ( 2 nd Edition ). Sustainable Community Development: Dilemma of Options in Kenya. Ecostat Consulting Limited. KurArts Designs and Digital Printers, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN: 978-9966-955-32-6
  15. Waswa F, Mcharo M and Shitanda D. ( 2020 ). Potential of Rainwater Harvesting for enhanced Water Security in Kahawa Sukari Peri-Urban Ecosystem in Kiambu County, Kenya. Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and the Environment . (6) 1: 57-70. Https://Doi.Org/10.37017/Jeae . Kenya Society of Environmental, Biological and Agricultural Engineers (KeSEBAE).
  16. Waswa F , Mwamburi M and Mworia M (2020 ). Declining Wood Fuel and Implications for Household Cooking and Diets in Tigania Sub-County Kenya. Scientific. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00417 . Elsevier B.V.
  17. Waswa F. ( 2020 ). Corporate and Intellectual Social Responsibility. A Guide for Industry and Service Institutions in Kenya. Ecostat Consulting Limited. KurArts Designs and Digital Printers, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN: 978-9966-955-33-3
  18. Waswa F. (2020). Researching Religion-Terrorism Nexus for Sustainable Global Security Management: Is Islam being falsely accused? CHEMCHEMI - International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 11 (1) 35-47. 33886/cijhs.v11:1.140
  19. Waswa F ., Wangia J and Waudo J. 2020 . A Rapid Appraisal of Poor Educational Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Navakholo Constituency in Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research . 8 (5) 19-32. ijern.com/journal/2020/may-2020/02.pdf (ISSN: 2411-5681)
  20. Waswa, F ; Mwamburi, M; Wakindiki, IIC and Chemutai, R (2020) . Soil Properties and Fertility Management within Ruiru Peri-Urban Area in Kiambu, County, Kenya. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. Vol. 24 (5) 839-844. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem . DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i5.17
  21. Kaburu, F; Danga, B. O., Waswa, F. 2019 Optimal Interactions of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates and Water Levels for Highest Performance of Greenhouse Lettuce in Karlo Kabete, Nairobi. Global Scientific Journal (7) 9: 874-889, ISSN 2320-9186
  22. Wangia J, Waswa F and Waudo J. (2019). Determinants of Self-Esteem, Educational Performance and Career Prospects among Secondary School Students in Navakholo Constituency, Kakamega, Kenya. Journal of Education and Practice . Vol.10, No.14, 41-47. ISSN 2222-1735. DOI: 10.7176/JEP.