Title/Qualifications: Dr / PhD Department/Unit/Section: Geography Contact Address: P.O Box 48344,00100, Nairobi, Kenya Position: Lecturer 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. Area Of Specialization: Agricultural Geography, Agricultural value chains, Agricultural-related Transport Needs Research Interests: Food safety, Gender and agriculture ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3661-1749 Download Cv

Publications

Referred Journals

• Mbuthia, S. W., Kayi, C. and Wambugu, S. K. (2018). Constraints limiting profitable participation by small-scale banana farmers in Meru County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 8 (7): 66-75 
• Mbuthia, S. W., Wambugu, S. K. and Kayi, C. (2018). The spatio-temporal distribution of periodic banana markets in Meru County, Kenya. International Journal of Development, 8 (2): 19161-19164
• Books and Books Chapters
• Mbuthia, W. S. (2020). Banana Ripening in Kenya: Some Food Safety Concerns. In Kioo, J. & Njuguna, C. (eds) Food Safety, from Farm to Fork: Emerging and Re-emerging Issues. Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

Conference Papers

• May 2019: International Food Safety Conference at Kenyatta University, Kenya.Presentation topic – Banana Ripening in Kenya: Some Food Safety Concerns

Seminar Papers

• July 2019: The 38^th Kenyatta University Postgraduate Seminar. Presentation topic: Spatial Analysis of Constraints and Opportunities in Banana Value Chain in Meru County, Kenya

Research

• March to July 2015:Kenyatta University:Main researcher A PhD research project:  An Analysis of the Efficiency of  Banana Value Chain in Meru County,  Kenya.
• January 22nd 2015 :Arranged and facilitated a Proposal Writing Workshop at the Department of Geography
• July 2015:Attended a Scientific Writing Course at ICIPE, Nairobi
• July 2015 :Attended a Scientific Writing Course at ICIPE, Nairobi
• August 2012:Attended a DAAD workshop on proposal writing at Strathmore University
• November 2010:Presented a paper entitled “The Role of a Caregiver and a Teacher on a Learner” in a seminar on Transformative Education in 21st Century at Marist International College
• May – August 2001:Trier University in Germany M.A Student –an exchange program sponsored by DAAD.Farming-Related Transport Needs and Provision to Farmers in Mwea Tebere Irrigation  Scheme, Kirinyaga District,  Kenya
• November 2000 to April 2001:Kenyatta University:Research Assistant:A research project on accessibility and pricing of rural domestic water supply: A case study of Kakamega District, Kenya
• May to October 1999:Kenyatta University:Main researcher:An M.A research project on farming-related transport needs and provision to farmers in MweaTebere Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga District, Kenya
• April and May 1999:AAWORD (Association Of African Women For Research And Development: Research Assistant:Non-Governmental Organization data collection for preparation of an NGO data profile (InfoBank) in central province
• August 1998: Nairobi City Council:Research Assistant:Data collection for Third Nairobi Water Supply Project: A Socio-Economic Survey, Final Appraisal in Nakuru, Laikipia, Nyandarua, and Murang'a Districts
• June 1998:Kenyatta University:Research Assistant:A research project on climatic change awareness among Nairobians undertaken by Professor Shisanya

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended

Conferences Attended

• May 2019: International Food Safety Conference at Kenyatta University, Kenya. Presentation topic – Banana Ripening in Kenya: Some Food Safety Concerns

Workshops Attended

• 15-16 Dec 2020: Valuing Variability workshop (Virtual)
• July-Aug.2019: Summer School at Naivasha, Kenya
• October 2016: Self-archiving training by Kenyatta University.
• February 2016: Proposal writing training by CIRCLE in Nairobi.
• January 2016: Facilitated a Proposal Writing Workshop at the Department of Geography, Kenyatta University
• July 2015: Scientific Writing Course by AWARD at ICIPE, Nairobi