Title/Qualifications: PhD Department/Unit/Section: Geography Contact Address: Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844 00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: + (254)-020-8710901-19, Ext 57310 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Position: Senior Lecturer  Google Scholar: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Download Full CV

Area of specialization
Hydro-geomorphologist with working knowledge in regional integrated watershed management (IWM), and climate vulnerability capacity analysis (CVCA) through geoinformatics methodologies for community based adaptations.

Research Interests:
Research in Participatory community integrated GIS (PGIS) mapping under variable themes; that include, watershed hydro-geomorphologic processes and related resource mapping; Geospatial methods in crime measurement and mapping, food and nutrition security and related environmental socio-economic resources

PUBLICATIONS

Referred Journals

i). Murimi, S.K., Prasad, H. & Obando, J., (2011) “Change detection of Mau forest cover and Lake Nakuru, using multi-temporal remote sensing data and GIS techniques,” In, G.Forch (eds) SERIES, VOL. 9. CICD. Lake and Catchment Research Symposium Proceedings. (LARS, 2011), Pp 161 – 177.

ii). Kweyu, R., Obando J. & Murimi, S.K (2011) “Trees Outside Forests as influenced by Land Use and Socio-Economic factors in River Sio basin, Kenya”; In, G.Forch (eds) SERIES, VOL. 9. CICD. Lake and Catchment Research Symposium Proceedings. (LARS, 2011), Pp 95 – 104.

iii). S.K. Murimi. & Prasad, H. (2010): “Water Resource Utilization, Impact and Management in the Lake Nakuru Watershed in Kenya”, Journal of Contemporary Management Research, Vol. 1, Issue-2, 2010; pgs. 2-13.

iv). Barthelme, J; Murimi, S.K.; Ngari, L.; Kweyu, R; Kipintoi, W. & Kurt, H. (2009). “Renewed Survey and Excavations in the Lake Magadi Basin, Southern Kenya”. NYAME AKUMA Journal; No.71 pgs. 54-62.

v). Barthelme, J.W., Murimi, S., Ngari, L. Delong, R., Statler, T., Chartier, R., & Munyazi, W. (2006). “Undergraduate Field course and Research in the Lake Magadi Basin, Kenya”. June 2007. Unpublished Report to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and National Museums of Kenya.

vi). Murimi, S.K. & H. Prasad. (2005): “Land use changes and hydrological responses in the Lake Nakuru Basin”, Sustainable Management of Headwater Resources Journal; 2005 pgs. 155-164.

vii). Ondieki, C.M. & S.K. Murimi. (2004): “Applications of Geographic Information Systems”, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), 2004, UNESCO.

viii). Barthelme, J; Murimi, S.K.; Ngari, L. (2003). “Recent Archaeological Research in the Lake Magadi Basin, Southern Kenya”. NYAME AKUMA Journal; No. 60 pgs. 8-13.

ix). Murimi, S.K. & H. Prasad. (2002): “Modelling Potential Soil Erosion in Lake Nakuru Drainage Basin”, Ecohydrology Journal, Vol 3 pgs. 65 - 74.

x). Murimi, S.K., (1994). “Falling water levels in saline lakes of central Rift Valley of Kenya”. The International Journal of Salt Lake Research; Vol. 3 pgs. 65-74.

xi). Murimi, S.K., (1993). “The drying up of East Africa Rift Valley Lakes in recent times; the case of Lake Elmenteita, Kenya”. Journal of Eastern African Research and Development; Vol. 23 pgs. 40-62.

BOOK CHAPTERS 

i). Authors: - Mwadini, K., J. Obando, & S. Murimi. (2018). Chapter Title: - Effects of Irrigation Management Practices on Water Allocation among Farmers in Kiladeda Sub-Catchment, Tanzania. Chapter 4: In. Book Title: Hydrology and Best Practices for Managing Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands. Editors: C.M. Ondieki; J.U. Kitheka. Publishers: - IGI Global. U.S.A. [Pp. 70 – 92].

ii). Authors: - Mutuma E, Mahiri I, Murimi S, & Njeru P. (2015). Chapter Title: - Adoption of water resource conservation under fluctuating rainfall regimes in Ngaciuma/Kinyaritha watershed, Meru County, Kenya.  Chapter 14: In. Book Title: - Adapting African Agriculture to climate change, climate change Management: Editors: Walter LF, Esilaba AO, Rao KPC, Sridhar G. Publishers: - Springer, 2015. [Pp 159-169]. ISBN 978-3-319-12999-0. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-13000-2_14.

iii). Authors: - S.K. Murimi & H. Prasad. Chapter Title: - Landuse Changes and Hydrological Responses in the Lake Nakuru Basin [PART Chapter 4: In. Book Title: - Sustainable Management of Headwater Resources: Water Resources Management and Policy: ISBN 92-808-1108-8. Editors: - Jansky, L, Haigh M.J. and Haushila, P. Publishers: - United Nations University Press (2005); Tokyo, Japan. Pp. 155-164]. [http://www.unu.edu; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]

iv). Authors: - Ondieki, C.M. & Murimi, S.K. (2004). Chapter Title: -Applications of Geographic Information Systems. In. Book Title: - Environmental Monitoring, VOL II (2004).

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v). Authors: - Murimi, S.K. & Prasad, H. Chapter Title: - Modeling Potential Soil Erosion in Lake Nakuru Drainage Basin. Section 4: Chapter 6: In. Book Title: - ECOHYDROLOGY, (2001). UNESCO-IHP Series: - ISBN-81-85589-06-2. Editors: - V. Subramanian and AL. Ramanathan. Publisher: - Capital Publishing Company; New Delhi, India:-452 Pagea. [Pp. 403 – 414]. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..