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Dr. Everlyn Nambiri Chitechi Wemali

Lecturer —, Department of Environmental Science & Education

Home School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Department of Environmental Science & Education Dr. Everlyn Nambiri Chitechi Wemali

Dr. Everlyn Nambiri Chitechi Wemali

Lecturer —, Department of Environmental Science & Education

Administrative Position
August 2025 to present: Coordinator Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) ;Greater Nairobi; June 2016-November 2022: Departmental Examination Coordinator

Academic Qualifications

LEAP-FAST (Leaders in Higher Education Alliance and Programme – For Accelerating Sustainability Transformations)
Transforming futures: enhancing practice for Education for Sustainable Development(ESD) for 2030 through action research
Trained in the Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP) programme-training youth in counties for Entrepreneurship
Trained on assessment and evaluation of teaching at Kenyatta University
Trained on Gender inclusivity in teaching and learning
November 2021 member of a consultancy team to establish the Potential of Faith Based Tree Growing for Ecosystem Restoration
September 2020: Development of training manual for SECAM working jointly with KOEE
November 2017: Consultant-KOEE-Development of a training guide for Climate Change Reporting.
2015 consultant-KOEE- Development of training manual for Faith Based Training in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
22nd - 24th September, 2015: Involved in developing a curriculum framework for value chain of Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) in Africa organized by The African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE) and its partners
16 th -27 th November 2015: Participated in a write shop on Biodiversity based value chains at ICRAF Nairobi an IGAD Biodiversity Management Programme.
2013: consultant -KOEE development of an ESD Faith based toolkit for primary schools
January 2011: Panel member in developing e-content secondary school Biology Book 3 and 4 for the then Kenya Institute of Education now Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
May 2011: Developed Students manual for Biology for Youth Polytechnics: Ministry of Youth Affairs Kenya16 th February-14 th March 2008: Nigeria; Facilitated Development of Training manuals for SMASE INSET Nigeria.
February 2010: Developed trainers manual Biology for Youth polytechnics Ministry of Youth Affairs
19 th April-3 rd May 2008: Burkina Faso; Facilitated Development of Training modules for the SMASE INSET project Burkina Faso.
May 2008: Involved in developing and validating a ‘Teacher competency framework’ for Primary School teachers, a project for the Ministry of Education done by Academy for Educational Development (AED).
Developed and written fact sheets for Kenya Organization of Environmental Education (KOEE)

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Gacheru, J.W., Wemali, E . & Gathuru, G. (2024). Climate Variability and Response Strategies among Sweet Potato Farmers in Kiambu County. IJRES , 10(2).
  2. Belha Umwigama, James Koske and Wemali E (2023) The nexus of study discipline and climate change awareness levels among undergraduates of Kenyatta University, Kenya Journal: International Journal of Environment and Climate Change , Volume 13, Issue 1, Page 89-98, 2023;DOI: 9734/ ijecc /2023/ v13i11637
  3. Busolo TA, Koech MK and Wemali E (2022). Climate Variability Adaptation Strategies Used by Small-Scale Maize Farmers in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya African Journal of Climate Change and Resource Sustainability , 2(1), 153-170. https://doi.org/10.37284/ajccrs.2.1.1400
  4. Kangai R, Wemali EC , Koske J, Waswa B and Ngare I (2021). Small scale farmers perception of institutions and information channels on climate change and adaptation, Embu County, Kenya . African Journal of Agricultural Research 17 (3), 404-413
  5. Ngare IO, Koske JK, Muriuki JN, Chitechi EW and Gathuku GN (2020). Urban climate variability trend in the coastal region of Mombasa Kenya . African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 14 (8), 214-221
  6. Onuong’a NO and Wemali E (2019). Contributions of Nature Conservancies towards creation of Environmental Awareness in Schools, A case study of Kitale Conservancy in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. Journal of Education 7 | No. 6 August | 2019 ISSN 2347-8225
  7. Kioli J, Wemali E and Ngare I (2017). Assessing the Uptake of Modern Kiln Technology in Mutomo, Kitui County, Kenya. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-3, Issue-12, (2017) ISSN (Online): 2454-1362

Books

Wemali E., Munene F and Wainaina P (2022): Intergrated Science learners’ Book Grade 7. Mountain Top Educational Publishers
Wemali E., Munene F and Wainaina P (2022): Intergrated Science learners’ Book Grade 8. Mountain Top Educational Publishers

Book Chapters

  1. ‘Seafood value chains and mangrove restoration in Mida Creek’ In De Leeuw J, Koech G, Yayé AD, Nyongesa, J. (2017). A review of best practice in the Horn of Africa with biodiversity-based value chain development for pro-poor biodiversity conservation. Nairobi: ICRAF, ANAFE.http:// www.worldagroforestry.org/igad-bmp

Conference Papers

  1. 21 st to 23 rd Nov 2011: presented a paper on Status of indigenous vegetables in Mumias Sugar belt in a in seminar organized by IFRA and Kenyatta University on “heritagization of biodiversity and governance of natural resources in the light of environmental stress way forward”
  2. Wemali ENC Contribution of cultivated African indigenous vegetables to agro-biodiversity conservation and community livelihood in Mumias sugar belt, Kenya . Unpublished PhD Theses, Kenyatta University. Kenya
  3. May 2025 Kenya organization for Environmental Education Facilitator ESD Methods and Techniques and Challenges for Effective Implementation of ESD and Global Learning
  4. 27 th April- 1 st May 2025 Riyath Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Cocreation workshop of the LEAP-FAST (Leaders in Higher Education Alliance and Programme – For Accelerating Sustainability Transformations)
  5. 15 th to 16 th April 2025 Murang’a Teachers Training College Kenya ; Orientation Meeting on Transforming futures: enhancing practice for Education for Sustainable Development(ESD) for 2030 through action research
  6. March 2025; Kenya organization for Environmental Education Facilitator Action Planning: Developing practical sustainability projects for communities or schools in the programme ‘ESD PRACTITIONERS GOING GLOBAL’.
  7. 9 th -11 th August 2023:Attended a teacher training workshop conducted by Kenya National Council (KNEC) –British Council on the teaching and assessment of core competencies in CBC/CBA at the new Mitihani House Nairobi
  8. 28 th -30 th November 2022 attended 12 th African Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Regional Meeting : Role of African RCE’s in Climate Action held at Kenyatta University
  9. 22 nd -24 th August 2017 :Attended a curriculum development workshop organized by ANAFE for cross Boarder Biodiversity Curriculum at ICRAF
  10. 21 st -24 th August 2016: Attended International Conference on the Global Action programme in Sweden hosted by Swedish International Centre of Education for Sustainable Development (SWEDESD) in collaboration with the Swedish National Commission for UNESCO, the Learning Teacher Network (LTN) and the International Network of Teacher Education Institutions (INTEI)
  11. 28th – 30th September, 2015: Attended NUS side event during the Uni BRAIN conference in Nairobi Kenya.
  12. 21 st to 23 rd Nov 2011: presented a paper on Status of indigenous vegetables in Mumias Sugar belt in a in seminar organized by IFRA and Kenyatta University on “heritagisation of biodiversity and governance of natural resources in the light of environmental stress way forward”

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of East African Wildlife Society