Prof. Eric Koech, PH.D., MBS
Prof. Eric Koech, is currently Vice Chancellor of the University. A holder of Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Maseno University, 2014), Master of Business Administration (Maseno University, 2011) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting option-Maseno University). He is also a holder of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
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Professor
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Papers in referred journals
Research Interest
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Student Projects Supervision
- 1. ONDUSO F. NDAHR, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc.(Forestry). Project title: “A survey of Agroforestry Activities in Ngorika sublocation of Kajiado District.” (1996).
- 2. OTIENO TIMON, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc.(Forestry). Project title: “Pesticidal Screening of Various Pesticides on Cypress Aphid (Cinara cupressi) Buckton.” (1996).
- 3. ;KIURA MURIUKI , Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “A survey of Agroforestry Activities in Kianjuri Location of Embu District.” (1996).
- 4. ;MWANGI PETER KARIUKI, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Agroforestry Activities in Mutithi Location, Kirinyaga District.” (1996).
- 5. WANJARA D. KARUGA, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “A Survey of Agroforestry Activities in Rongai Location, Nakuru District.” (1996).
- 6. ROPH JOEL KIPKOECH, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “A Survey of Agroforestry Activities in Chebunyo Location, Bomet District.” (1997).
- 7. GACHIE PETER KIMANI, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Use of Natural Plant Extracts As An Alternative Means of Reducing Incidence and Severity of Leucaena Psyllid (Heteropsylla Cubana Crawford)”. (1997).
- 8. LEKENIT PATRICK PUREINA, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Use of Natural Plant Extracts As An Alternative Means of Reducing Leucaena Psyllid (Heteropsylla Cubana Crawford)Infestation”.(1997).
- 9. NDOVOI PATRICK KATONI, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “A survey of Agroforestry Activities in Kabati Division, Kitui District.” (1998).
- 10. MURITHI MARY NYAWIRA, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Effect of Fertilization on Ectomycorrhizae Infection of Pinus Patula Roots”. (1998).
- 11. MAVUTHU ABEDNEGO KIWIA, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “A survey of Agroforestry Activities in Ithumba Location, Makueni District.” (1998).
- 12. CHEPTOO WILLIAM KIPROTICH, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Use of Natural Plant Extracts As An Alternative Means of Reducing Damping off Disease (Fusarium spp)”. (1998).
- 13. NYAANGA JONES, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc.(Forestry). Project title: “The Role of Multi-Storey Tree Gardens in Socio-Economic Welfare of Community: A Case Study of Kiplombe Location, Uasin Gishu District”.(1999).
- 14. GONDWE GONA EMILY, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “The Role of Women in Agroforestry Activities: A Case Study of Kiplombe Location, Uasin Gishu District”.(1999).
- 15. MUMBURA L. KIURA, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Evaluation of Armillaria Root Rot (Armillaria mellea) Incidence and Severity in the Nyayo Tea Zone vis-à-vis Other Land-use at Runyenjes Division, Embu District”. (1999).
- 16. NEMA MWANGO, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Evaluation of Agroforestry Activities: A case study of Roka Location, Kilifi District.” (2000).
- 17. KANYI LUKARIA, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Indigenous Knowledge of Prunus africana in Muthara Location, Nyambene District.” (2000).
- 18. NZOU JACKSON KILULI , Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “A Survey of Agroforestry Activities at Mutha Location, Kitui District. (2000).
- 19. PURU R. MARY , Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Effects of Tephrosia vogelii and Crotalaria grahamiana on Nitrogen and Phosphorous Enhancement in Chepkoilel, Uasin Gishu District. (2000).
- 20. MUEMA ANTHONY KELLY, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Effects of Problems Hindering Sustainable Management of Acacia tortilis Species in Chuluni Division, Kitui District (2001).
- 21. JUMA PAUL, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Optimization of Melia Vokensii (Gurke) As An Alternative MPTS in Dryland Agroforestry Systems for Soil and Water Conservation. (2003).
- 22. MAIRURA OKEYO MICHAEL, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Residual Effects of Minjingu Phosphate Rock and Incorporated Short Fallow Biomass on Maize Yields at Bumala, Kenya.” (2003).
- 23. THUITA N. MOSES, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Response of Phaseolus vulgaris and Crotalaria grahamiana to Application of Phosporous in a Bumala, Busia Soil (Ferrasol), Kenya.” (2003).
- 24. OMONDI FREDRICK STEPHEN, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Effects of Soil PH on Ectomycorrhizae Infection and Development on Pinus patula Seedlings” (2004).
- 25. OTIENO OLUOCH JOSPHERT, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Effects of Soil Moisture on Infection and Development of Mycorrhizae on Pinus patula Seedlings” (2004).
- 26. MUTUKU MULINGE, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Survey of Farm Forest in Kabras West Location, Kakamega and Dependence of the Location on Malava and Bunyala Forests. (2004).
- 27. GICHURU THOMAS MAINA, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Evaluation of Phytotoxic Effects of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq) Walp Prunnings on Germination and Early Growth of Maize Seedlings. (2004).
- 28. WEKESA, CHEMUSU, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Survey of Home Gardens in Kabras West. (2004).
- 29. GICHURU THOMAS MAINA, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “Evaluation of Phytotoxic Effects of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq) Walp Prunnings on Germination and Early Growth of Maize Seedlings. (2004).
- 30. MUTISO FESTUS, Department of Forestry, Moi University. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Forestry). Project title: “The Effects of Seeded Sowing Density on Mortality of Pinus patula seedlings Due to Damping-off Disease” (2004).
- 31. MARYSELLINE NADFULA, School of Natural Resource and Environmental Management, University of Kabianga. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Agroforestry). Project title: “Evaluation of Agroforestry Practices and Land Use Systems in South West Mau” (2011).
- 32. MAGDALINE NAZI KOSHOLO, School of Natural Resource and Environmental Management, University of Kabianga. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc. (Agroforestry). Project title: “The Effects of Leucaena leucocephala, Sesbania sesban, Organic fertilizers, Diammonium phosphate and Cowdung on the Growth and Yield of Solanum nigrum” (2012).
Postgraduate Projects Supervision
- 1. GACHENGO JANE, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry).Thesis title: “Phosphorous Release and Availability of Organic Materials to Phosphorous Fixing Soils ” . (1995).
- 2. BERNARD MUOK, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ Isolation, Molecular Characterization and Screening of Indigenous Rhizobium for Acid Tolerance and Effectiveness on Leucaena, Calliandra and Sesbania ” . (1996).
- 3. KINDU MEKONNEN - “ Rooting Characteristics and Inorganic Distribution in An Oxisol in Three Land Use Systems in Western Kenya” - M.Phil Thesis. (1996).
- 4. ROSE MUTABARUKA, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ Mycorrhizal Association in Melia Volkensii at Machakos Station, Kenya”. (1998).
- 5. KERENGO DENNIS, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ Effects of Agroforestry Systems on: Plant Water Relations, Growth and Yield of Beans in Semi-Arid Environment of Machakos, Kenya”. (2000).
- 6. SHADRACK INOTI, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ The Effects of Application of Tithonia diversifolia Green Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer on Maize Yields in Western Kenya”. (2000).
- 7. AYUKE OUMA FREDRICK, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ The Species Diversity and Abundance of Anthropods Associated With Agroforestry in Western Kenya”. (2000).
- 8. EVANS BASWETI, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “Sesbania sesban Litter decomposition on Weed Biomass, in Western Kenya”. (2000).
- 9. KIBOR BENJAMIN, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ Genetic Variation Between 3 Population of Tithonia, in Western Kenya ”. (2002).
- 10. NDUNGE RUTH, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ Adoption of Technologies in Western Kenya”. (2003).
- 11. GACHIE PETER, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ Distribution, Propagation and extracts of Prunus africana in Kenya”. (2003).
- 12. AUCHA JAMES AKIM, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “Integration of Dryland Agroforestry Tree Species in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands: A case study of Makueni District and Kajiado District, Kenya”. (September 1999 – now awaiting defense).
- 13. AHOLO ROSE, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ Effects of Euclea diviorum and Vanqueria madagascarensis Green Manure on Soil Fertility Enhancement” (September 2001 – submitted thesis and awaiting defense).
- 14. WAWERU SAMUEL, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “The Effect of Intercropping Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium) With Pigeon Peas (Cajanus cajan ) On Pyrethrum Yield. (September 2001).
- 15. ROP SIMON, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “ the Effect of improved fallow species on soil fertility and crop yield, in Teso District, Western Kenya (2010).
- 16. CHEBII JOYCE, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “The Effect of improved fallow species on Greenhouse Gases in Maseno, Western Kenya (2009).
- 17. HATEGIKIMANA FRODUALD, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “The importance of Socio-economic issues in agroforestry: a Case Study of Rwanda.
- 18. RONO, J. Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “Effect of micro-catchments configurations on survival, drought tolerance and growth of some multipurpose trees in semi-arid areas of Nyando, Western Kenya (2011).”
- 19. KAPUKHA, M. Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “Germplasm selection in private tree nurseries of Bungoma District, Western Kenya (2011).
- 20. NDIEMA PHILIPH, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “Roor Colonization by Versicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae and Response of Woody Legumes to Rhizobium Inoculation and Minjingu Phosphate Rock. (2011)’’.
- 21. NJOROGE EUNICE, Department of Forestry, Moi University. M.Phil (Forestry) Thesis title: “Evaluation of Impacts of Farmers Field Schools Management Techniques in the Control of Prosopis Tree Species Invasion: A Case Study of Marigat Division, Baringo District Kenya. (2011)’’.
- 22. NJUE NAOMI, School of Natural Resources and Environmental, University of Kabianga. M.Sc. (Environmental Science). Thesis title: “Effects of Land Use Activties on Water Quality: Chemosit and Kipsonoi Rivers, South West Mau, Kenya. (2014)’’.
- 23. RONO KIPTONUI BERNARD, School of Natural Resources and Environmental, University of Kabianga. M.Sc. (Environmental Science). Thesis title: “Cypress Canker (Monochaetia Unicornis) (Cooke and Ellis Sacc and D. Sacc) Incidence and Severity in Mau Forest Complex, Kenya (2014)’’.
- 24. LANGAT CLIFFORD, School of Natural Resources and Environmental, University of Kabianga. M.Sc. (Environmental Science). Thesis title: “Threats , Conservation Activities and Incentives for Sustainable Management of South West Mau Forest, Kenya. (2015)’’.
- 25. NYAOKE, JUMA ANNE, School of Natural Resources and Environmental, University of Kabianga. M.Sc. (Environmental Science). Thesis title: “Effects of Participatory Forest Management Practices on Forest Cover and Communities Livelihoods: Nabkoi Forest, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. (2015)’’.
- 26. OWINO OMAM ANDREW, School of Natural Resources and Environmental, University of Kabianga. M.Sc. (Environmental Science). Thesis title: “Effect of Plantation Establishment Scheme on Forest Plantation and Livelihood of Communities Adjacent to Ol Bolossat Forest, Nyandarua County Kenya. (2015)’’.
- 27. OYUGI LAMEK, School of Natural Resources and Environmental, University of Kabianga. M.Sc. (Environmental Science). Thesis title: “Mycorrhization and Diversity of Tree Species in Moist Afromontane Forest of South West Mau, Kenya. (2016)’’.
- 28. MUSYIMI, FRANCIS. School of Natural Resources and Environmental, University of Kabianga. M.Sc. (Environmental Science). Thesis title: “Tree Seedling Survival Growth and Food Productivity Variations in Pelis Forest Plantations in Kenya. (2017).
Ongoing Postgraduate Projects Supervision
- 1. YUDA ODONGO, School of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Kabianga. Ph.D. (Agroforestry). Thesis title: “Carbon Sequestration Potential and Climate Change Adaptation of Agroforestry Systems in Tea Growing Zones in Western Kenya.” (2023).
1992 -1995 Doctorate Degree (Ph.D), University of Wales, United Kingdom, in Agroforestry
1985 -1986 Masters Degree, Macdonald College, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, majoring in Plant Pathology.
1978 – 1981 Bachelors Degree (BSc), University of Nairobi, Kenya, majoring in Agriculture.
1976 -1977 East Africa Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE), Alliance High School, Kenya, 3 Principals
1972 - 1975 East Africa Certificate of Education (EACE), Alliance High School, Kenya, Division 1
2018 Certificate in Governance and Strategic Management, ACAL Consultants/GoK/ADB to HEST Project, Simba Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya.
2017 Certificate in Leadership, Good Governance and Financial Management in the Public Sector Programme – Conducted by Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) Arusha, Tanzania.
2015 Certificate in Proposal Writing Workshop at Sunshine Hotel, Kenya School of Government, Kericho, Kenya
2014 Certificate in Retirement Benefit Scheme Training on Effective Trusteeship, at University of Kabianga, Kericho, Kenya.
2013 Certificate in Negotiation Skills Training Programme, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) at Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
2012 Certificate in Higher Education Management Training for Managers of Newly Established University Colleges and Campuses in Kenya, Multi Media University College, Kenya.
2012 Certificate in Quality Auditing Training Based on ISO 19011-2002 Standard, Alpex Consulting Africa Limited (ALPEX).
2009 Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme, Kenya School Government, Lower Kabete, Kenya
2008 Certificate in Communication Strategy Framework Development , Fish Eagle Naivasha inducted by Dataline International Limited and Public Relations Society of Kenya.
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K
Director, UKES Ltd
Trustee, UoKSRBS
Programme Leader, PhD (Business Administration)
Member of Research and Extension Committee