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kibutu

Name: Dr Thomas Njuguna Kibutu
Department: Geography
Designation: Seniour Lecturer
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Area of Specialization: Human Geography, Urban and rural settlements, Population Geography
Research Interests: Urban and rural settlements, Environmental and social impact assessment, Environment and society, Gender and Development, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?authuser=1&user=82vJkDMAAAAJ 
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7146-545X 

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Publications

Referred Journals

  • Nthiwa Alex Ngolanye, Kisovi Leornard, Kibutu Thomas and Muiruri Philomena (2024) Mapping the spatial patterns of ethnic segregation and its implications to urban policy in Nairobi city, Computational Urban Science (2024) 4:41, https://doi.org/10.1007/s43762-024-00154-w
  • Okemwa, P, Gitu, K, Maraigua, J, Obando, J, Nyongesa. T, and Kibutu, T.  (2024: Cattle huts in Jonglei, South Sudan: a key cultural feature for Dinka pastoralists, A  Blog Published in Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC-Knowledge) https://www.sparc-knowledge.org/news-blog/blog/cattle-huts-jonglei-south-sudan-key-cultural-feature-dinka-pastoralists
  • Ali, A. M., Sifuna, M. & Kibutu, T. (2024). Effects of Insecurity on Social Activities of Pastoralist Communities, A Case Study of Mandera County. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 7(1), 175-188. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.7.1.1864
  • Mercy, D., Muiruri, P. & Kibutu, T. (2023). Effectiveness of Street Vendors Associations among Women Street Vendors: A Case Study of Nairobi CBD. East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 6(2), 390-404. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.6.2.1646
  • Lucy Mugure and Thomas Kibutu (2023) EFFECTS OF RAPID POPULATION GROWTH ON WASTE DISPOSAL IN THIKA Town, Kiambu County, Kenya, International Research Journal Publishers, ISSN 2710-2742 (online) www.irjp.org, (5) (2), pp 121-131
  • Vamba, K. M., Kibutu, T., and Musau J. (2023) Devolution of Agriculture and its Effects on Mango Marketing by Small Scale Farmers in Makueni County, Kenya, East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology (EAJAB), 6(1), 271-284. (ISSN: 2707-4293 (Print) and 2707-4307 (Online).
  • Khaemba, P., Muiruri, P., & Kibutu, T. (2021). An Investigation of Coping Strategies Adopted by Small-Scale Sugarcane Growers in Bungoma County, Kenya. East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 3 (1), 89-102. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.3.1.310
  • Khaemba, P. F., Muiruri, P. W., & Kibutu, T.N. (2021). Trend Analysis in Sugarcane Growth in Mumias Sugar Belt, WesternKenya; For the Period 1985-2015. Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies, 3(2), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.51986/ijrcs-2021.vol3.01.04
  • Wamalwa, P. , Kibutu T., and Musau, J. (2020) Factors Influencing The Performance of Jua Kali Metallic Artisans Businesses at Kamukunji Enterprise Cluster in Nairobi County, Kenya, Global Scientific Journal (GSJ), 8 (10), 1988-1001 (Online: ISSN 2320-9186).
  • Laura, A., Kweyu, R., M & Kibutu T. (2020). The Nexus Between Community Participation in Conservation and Land Cover Change in Kakamega Forest, Kenya. IJRDO - Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 5(9), 01-18. https://doi.org/10.53555/sshr.v5i9.3870
  • Ochengo, J., Muiruri P., Kibutu, T. (2018) Park User’s Characteristics that Influence Satisfaction in the Use of Urban Parks in Kisumu County, Kenya, Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 5 (11); 136- 141.
  • Mwenda, A. N, Arnold K. Bregt, Arend Ligtenberg and Kibutu T.N, (2012): ‘Trends in consultation and public participation within Environmental Impact Assessment in Kenya’, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 30,(2), 130–135.
  • Mwenda, A. N, Arnold K. Bregt, Arend Ligtenberg and KibutuT.N, (2012): ‘Trends in consultation and public participation within Environmental Impact Assessment in Kenya’, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal Vol. 30, No. 2, June 2012, 130–135.
  • Mwenda A. N and  Kibutu T. N (2012) ‘Implications of the New Constitution on Environmental Management in Kenya’, 8/1 Law, Environment and Development Journal (2012), p. 76, available at http://www.lead-journal.org/content/12076.pdf
  • Kibutu T.N. and Mwenda A. N. (2010) "Provision for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Kenya’s legislation: A review of the Environmental Management & Coordination Act (EMCA) & the Environmental (Impact Assessment & Audit) Regulations (EIAAR)" East African Journal Of Humanities And Sciences, Vol. 10 No. 2.
  • Kibutu T.N. (2007) Land  ‘reforms’ as Development Input in Kenya’s Maasailand: Some Issues from Postcolonial Theoretical Perspectives, East African Journal Of Humanities And Sciences, Vol 7 No. 1.
  • Kibutu T. N.  (2007) A Critical appraisal of Postcolonial Theory and its relevance to the discourses and Practices of Development in the Africa Context, CHEMICHEMI, International Journal Of Humanities and Social Sciences Volume 4, Number 2.
  • KIBUTU, T.N (Lead), Machyo, C and Ndonga, B.  (2012) The Effects of The Introduction of Khat on Boy’s Education and Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS in Mbeere District, Kenya”. Research Report, Research Department, Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
  • Kibutu T. N (lead)    . And V. G Gaitho (2010) “Poverty Manifestations and Coping Strategies in Kajiado District Kenya,” Research Report, Research Department, Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

Student Co-authored Publications

  • -Khaemba P. F, Muiruri P. and Kibutu T. (2021) An Investigation of Coping Strategies adopted by Small-Scale Sugercane Growers in Bungoma County, Kenya, East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(1), 89-102
  • -Wamalwa, P A, Kibutu T. and Musau, J (2020) Factors Influencing The Performance of Jua Kali Metallic Artisans Businesses at Kamukunji Enterprise Cluster in Nairobi County, Kenya Global Scientific Journal (GSJ) Vol.8,Issue 10,October 2020
  • -Laura. A, Mulaha R. K, Kibutu T. (2020) ‘The nexus between community participation in conservation and Land cover change in Kakamega Forest, Kenya’, IJRDO – Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research, 5(9). 01-18
  • -Ochengo, J, Muiruri P, Kibutu, T (2018) ‘Park User’s Characteristics the Influence Satisfaction in the Use of Urban Parks in Kisumu County’, Kenya, Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 5 (11); 136-141

 

Research

  • June 2024 – present: Principal Investigator for the KU-SPARC research project entitled: Building gender responsive climate resilient communities in South Sudan’, which falls within the Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) on ‘Advancing gender equality in fragile food systems in the Africa Sahel’, funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and UK’s Foreign. Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and managed by Co-water International. (Funding amount:449,558.00 Canadian Dollars).
  • September 2022 -June 2024: Deputy the Principal Investigator: for the KU-SPARC project entitled: Building gender responsive climate resilient communities in South Sudan’, which falls within the Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) on ‘Advancing gender equality in fragile food systems in the Africa Sahel’, funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and managed by Co-water International
  • 2023- 2024: Team member of the on-going project: ‘Mapping Aquatic Resources and Risks in Kenya’s Largest River Basin’ (MARRK) project research team, funded by the Academy of Medical Sciences and co-hosted by Kenyatta University and the University of Essex (25,000 British pounds).
  • 2022-2024: Consortium Co-Team Leader in the project: ‘Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA)’ on the Reviewed Kenya’s Integrated National Transport Policy (INTP); for The State Department for Transport, Kenya (https://www.transport.go.ke/sites/default/files/FINALE%20NEMA%20REVISED%20DRAFT%20SESA%20POLICY.pdf). 
  • 1994-1995 MA Thesis research entitled: “Factors Influencing Housing Conditions in Muran’ga District, Kenya” at Kenyatta University.
  • 1995:  Research Assistant on “Working Women and Leisure in Nairobi”, Sponsored by the Organization of Social Science Research in Eastern Africa (OSSREA).
  • 1995: Research Assistant on: “Diminishing Public spaces in Nairobi, Sponsored by DAAD.
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