Prof. Leonard Musyoka Kisovi

Academic Qualifications

Refereed Journal Articles

1. 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.
2. 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
3. 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.
4. 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’.
5. 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’.
6. 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.
7. 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 .
8. 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
9. 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
10. Kisovi L.M . (1990) ‘ Population Pressure in Kitui District, Kenya’ . PhD thesis , Department of Geography, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (1990).
11. 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).
12. Kisovi L. M ., Munish P.K.T, Olila D and Kabasa J.D. (2008) – ‘ Indigenous Knowledge on the Wild Mushrooms of the Lake Victoria Basin Wetlands for Food and Medicinal Applications’. International Journal of Humanities, Vol. 5 (2008) pp 112 – 122.
13. Kisovi L. M., Munish P.K.T, Olila D and Kabasa J.D. (2008) – ‘ Indigenous Knowledge on the Wild Mushrooms of the Lake Victoria Basin Wetlands for Food and Medicinal Applications’. International Journal of Humanities , Vol. 5 (2008) pp 112 – 122.
14. Kisovi, L.M. and M. O. J. Omollo (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.
15. Kabasa J. D., Olila D, Munishi, PKT., Kisovi, L. M. (2007). ‘ Observations on Nutritive and Nutriceutical Potential of Termitomyces microcarpus Mushrooms (Bubala / Bwisonkere) from the Lake Victoria Basin’. African Health Journal , Vol. 1, July 2007, pp. 113 – 119.
16. Munishi, P.K.; Andrew S.M; Olila D; Kabasa J.D. and Kisovi, L. (2007) – ‘ Preliminary Observations on the Species Composition and Distribution of Indigenous Wild Mushrooms in the Lake Victoria Wetland’. Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation Vol.77 no 2 (2007). March 2007. pp. 81-87.
17. Kisovi L.M. (2006) - “ Population Pressure and Environmental Degradation in Kitui District, Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities ”. Chemchemi International Journal of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 3, No.1 (2006), pp. 28-37.
18. Kisovi L.M. (1993) ‘ Population Pressure and Human Carrying Capacity in Kitui District, Kenya’. Eastern and Southern African Journal , Vol. 4, No. 1 pp. 27- 37 1993.
19. Kisovi L.M. (1993) ‘ Changing Land-Use Policy and Population Problems in Kitui District, Kenya’ Journal of East African Research and Development vol. 22, pp. 92-104, 1993.

Book Chapters

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

Conference Papers

1. 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
2. 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 8 th – 29 th 2012 at the Continental Resort, Mombasa, Kenya
3. ‘ The Impact of the New Water Policies and Institutions on Water Resource Management and Access to Safe Drinking Water in Kenya’. The 6 th National Conference on the Dissemination of Results and Exhibition of Innovations at Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
4. 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
5. December 2018: Workshop of the Board of Confucius Institute, Kenyatta University: North Coast Beach Hotel. I chaired most of the meetings
6. 2016: Workshop of the Board of Confucius Institute, Kenyatta University: November 9 th to 13 th , North Coast Beach Hotel. I chaired most of the meetings
7. 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.
8. 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
9. 2014: International Conference at the Faculty of Geographical and Environmental Sciences (Winter School), University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. January 20 th – 30 th Participant and session Chair
10. 2013: Convener and Chair of a workshop to Review Programmes of the Department of Geography, Kenyatta University on February 14 th – 15 th 2013 at Kenyatta University Conference Centre (KUCC).
11. 2012: The 7 th Global Confucius Institute Conference Beijing, China : December 14 th to 18 th 2012
12. 2012 : Induction Course for the Newly Appointed Ambassadors of the Republic of South Sudan, April 8 th – 29 th 2012 at the Continental Resort, Mombasa, Kenya – Presented a paper
13. 2011 . The 4 th 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 3 rd to 6 th , presented a paper
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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
17. 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.
18. 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.