Dr. Paul Kimata Muoria

Lecturer, Department of Plant Sciences

Research Interests

Ecology and Conservation Biology

Books

Muoria, P. K., Karanja, R., Matiku, P., Gacheru, P., Wabuyele, E., Ngaruiya, G., Kamau, J., Amadi, J., Njenga, P., Waichoka, J., Mbuvi, M. T. E., Kimani, J., Lagat, M., & Mwamodenyi, J. M. (2025). Cherangany Hills Forest restoration opportunities assessment and mapping . Kenyatta University.
Muoria, P. K., Wabuyele, E., Ngaruiya, G. W., Amadi, J. A., Waichoka, J., Kamau, J. W., Njenga, P., Karanja, R., Mutunga, J., Kimani, J., Langat, M. J., Gacheru, P., Matiku, P., Ruto, D., Kipruto, C., Mbuvi, M. T. E., Mwadalu, R., & Mwangombe, J. (2025). Cherangany Hills Forest ecosystem services assessment report . Kenyatta University.
Muoria, P. K., Matiku, P., Gacheru, P., Utumbi, E., & Odeny, D. (2022). Dakatcha Woodland ecosystem service assessment . Nature Kenya. http://naturekenya.org/publications/
Verdone, M., Chazdon, R., Muoria, P., Odeny, D., Gacheru, P., Makhanu, R., & Matiku, P. (2021). Forest and landscape restoration opportunities in Tana River Delta . Nature Kenya. http://naturekenya.org/publications/
Muoria, P., Matiku, P., & Gacheru, P. (2019). Mount Kenya Forest restoration strategy (2019–2029) . Nature Kenya. http://naturekenya.org/publications/
Muoria, P. K., Gacheru, P., Matiku, P., Field, R., Njagi, E., Musyioki, M., Kiama, M., Odeny, D., & Mwang’ombe, J. (2019). Mount Kenya ecosystem service assessment report . Nature Kenya. http://naturekenya.org/publications/
Field, R., Muoria, P. K., Gacheru, P., Magin, C., Matiku, P., Munguti, S., Odera, G., & Odeny, D. (2018). Tana Delta’s community conserved area ecosystem service assessment report . Nature Kenya. http://naturekenya.org/publications/
Odhengo, P., Matiku, P., Muoria, P. K., Nyangena, J., Waweru, P., Mnyamwezi, E., Munguti, S., Odeny, D., Wahome, K., Ashitiva, D., & Nelson, P. (2018). Yala Delta land use plan . Siaya & Busia County Governments. http://naturekenya.org/publications/
Odhengo, P., Matiku, P., Muoria, P. K., Nyangena, J., Waweru, P., Mnyamwezi, E., Munguti, S., Odeny, D., Wahome, K., Ashitiva, D., & Nelson, P. (2018). Yala Delta strategic environmental assessment . Siaya & Busia County Governments. http://naturekenya.org/publications/
Muoria, P., Matiku, P., Ng’weno, F., Munguti, S., Barasa, F., & Ayiemba, W. (2016). Coping with climate change in Kenya: Policy guide for ecosystem-based adaptation for national and county governments . Nature Kenya. https://issuu.com/nature_kenya/docs/coping_with_climate_change_in_kenya
Ndang’ang’a, K., Musyoki, C., Barasa, F., Malaki, P., Muoria, P., Gacheru, P., Malonza, P., & Muchai, V. (2015). Single species action plan for conservation of Sagalla caecilian (Boulengerula niedeni): 2015–2020 . Kenya Wildlife Service. https://issuu.com/nature_kenya/docs/sagalla_caecilian_final
Ndang’ang’a, K., Musyoki, C., Barasa, F., Malaki, P., Muoria, P., Githiru, M., Borghesio, L., & Gacheru, P. (2015). Action plan for conservation of critically endangered birds in Taita Hills, Kenya: 2015–2020 . Kenya Wildlife Service. https://issuu.com/nature_kenya/docs/taita_thrush_taita_apalis_final
Gereau, R. E., Kariuki, M., Ndang’ang’a, P. K., Werema, C., & Muoria, P. (2014). Biodiversity status and trends in the Eastern Arc Mountains and coastal forests of Kenya and Tanzania region, 2008–2013 . BirdLife International.
Nakuru County Government. (2018). Nakuru County climate change action plan (2018–2022) .
Nandi County Government. (2018). Nandi County climate change action plan (2018–2022) .
Nature Kenya. (2019). Tana Delta CCA draft management plan, 2019–2029 .
(2016). Oloisukut Community Conservancy management plan . WWF.
Muoria, P., Field, R., Mateche, E., Shati, S., & Odeny, D. (2015). Rapid assessment of ecosystem service provision by Yala Swamp, Western Kenya . Nature Kenya.
National Environment Management Authority. (2015). Aberdare Forest ecosystem: Environmental & social impact assessment for forest plantation management . NEMA.
National Environment Management Authority. (2015). Cherangany Forest ecosystem: Environmental & social impact assessment for forest plantation management . NEMA.
National Environment Management Authority. (2014). Mount Kenya Forest ecosystem: Environmental & social impact assessment for forest plantation management . NEMA.
National Environment Management Authority. (2014). Mau Forest ecosystem: Environmental & social impact assessment for forest plantation management . NEMA.
(2014). Mbooni Sub-County community’s response to climate change through alternative livelihood . Zadakta.

Conference Papers

  1. Paul Muoria (8 March 2021) Yala Swamp Land Use Plan and Strategic Environmental Presentation to Busia County Members of County Assembly, Busia, Kenya
  2. Paul Muoria (7 March 2021) Yala Swamp Land Use Plan and Strategic Environmental Presentation to Siaya County Members of County Assembly, Siaya, Kenya
  3. Paul Muoria (26 November 2020). Tana Delta Indigenous and Community Conservation Area Management (ICCA) Plan, 2019-2029. Presentation to Tana River County Government. Hola, Kenya
  4. Paul Muoria (27 November 2020). Tana Delta Indigenous and Community Conservation Area Management (ICCA) Plan, 2019-2029. Presentation to Lamu County Lamu, Kenya
  5. Paul Muoria 2019: Yala Swamp Land Use Plan - Presentation to Siaya and Busia County Siaya, Kenya
  6. Paul Muoria. Trends and future developments in wetland management – Yala Swamp, Kenya. Regional training on Nile Ecosystems Valuation “Earth 18 th -22 nd April, 2016, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya
  7. Rob Field, Paul Muoria, Paul Matiku, Serah Munguti, Emily Mateche, Simon Shati, Sarah Biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, and sustainable livelihoods inform land use planning in Kenya’s Yala Delta . 2016 ESPA annual science conference – 17th -18th Nov 2016. http://www.espa.ac.uk/news-events/events/thu-2016-11-17-0900/espa-2016-annual- science-conference
  8. Paul Muoria, Using TESSA to enhance waterbird conservation and livelihood resilience – a case study of Yala Swamp .” Climate Resilient flyways” workshop held by Wetland International, at Bondo, 21 st to 24 th March 2016: “
  9. Paul Muoria Balancing Conservation and Development: The case of Yala Swamp Siaya, Kenya. Panel discussion during World Wetland Day Celebrations, NEMA, Kenya. 27 January 2015