SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SCHOOL DEAN
Dr. Judith Achieng Odhiambo
Dean, SANRM
Dr. Judith Achieng Odhiambo
DEAN
JUDITH ACHIENG
ODHIAMBO, PhD
School of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management
Kisii University
Email: Jodhiambo@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke and otishanan@yahoo.com
ORCiD ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3863-4362
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Judith-Odhiambo-5
Dr. Judith Achieng
Odhiambo is the Dean of the School of Agriculture and Natural Resource
Management at Kisii University and a Senior Lecturer in Agronomy with over 20
years of experience in higher education, agricultural research, extension, and
academic leadership. She holds a PhD in Agronomy from the University of
Wyoming, USA, where her research focused on conservation agriculture, soil
nutrient cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable crop production, in
addition to MSc and BSc degrees from Egerton University. Throughout her career,
she has established herself as a respected scholar with research interests in
climate-smart agriculture, conservation agriculture, soil health, crop
production, agricultural education, indigenous food systems, and agribusiness
development. Dr. Odhiambo has successfully led and contributed to numerous
nationally and internationally funded research projects supported by
organizations such as the World Bank, USAID, the African Development Bank, and
the Schlumberger Foundation. She has published extensively in reputable
peer-reviewed journals, supervised numerous postgraduate students, and
presented research at international scientific conferences. Beyond research,
she is passionate about mentoring young scientists, particularly women in STEM,
promoting innovation in agriculture, and strengthening partnerships between
universities, government, industry, and farming communities. Her work continues
to advance sustainable agricultural development, food security, and climate
resilience in Kenya and across the African continent.
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS (CODs)
Dr. Joseph Langat, PhD
C.O.D, Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Joseph Langat, PhD
Profile: Dr. Joseph
Kimutai Langat, PhD.; ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0587-8640 ; Email:
drjosephlangat@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke
& drjosephlangat@gmail.com;
Phone +254 722305965
Joseph Kimutai Langat, a duly registered member No. 777 of the Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA) Kenya Chapter, is a senior lecturer of crop and soil sciences, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Kisii University, Kenya, and ILO-SIYB Certified Trainer in GYB-SYB-IYB (https://webapps.ilo.org/siybgateway/Certification.action?id=128812). He serves as Adjunct Research Scientist at the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD), whose mandate is capacity building for poverty reduction in Africa by collaborating with the AICAD on applied research projects that address African development challenges such as sustainable development, co-authoring high-impact publications, building research networks, and contributing expertise and funding to jointly advance research, innovation, and knowledge transfer. Dr. Kimutai holds a PhD (crop ecophysiology from Moi University, MPhil (Moi), BSc & Diploma agronomy (both from Zhejiang University, China), postgraduate diploma in Mass Communication (KIMC, Nairobi) and a Diploma in Science Education. He served previously as a high school teacher (1989-2000), senior seed inspector KEPHIS (2000-2004), senior editor in charge of research and publishing- Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (2004-2015), Board of Management Chairperson of six schools at diverse dates (2010- date), Chief Officer Education Bomet County (2015-2017), and Dean- School of Agriculture at Lukenya University, Mtito Andei (2018-April 2019), University examination officer, and Campus Director in charge of Kisii University, Eldoret Campus (2022-2023). He is a CASSCOM member of Nyamira and Bomet County (2021-date), Editor-in-Chief of AJAUSUD Journal (2025- date), Chairman- Kisii University Agritech (2020-date), Chairman- Department of Education- Catholic Diocese of Kericho (2023-date), Chairman Bomet County Education Board (2024-date), Chairperson of the National Governing Council of the 47 County Education Board Chairpersons, among other accolades. He served as Editor-in-Chief (EiC) in the 2nd Kisii University International Multidisciplinary Conference (10-12 September 2024), whose theme was Strengthening African Economies Through Innovations for Sustainable Development, with 8 sub-themes and over 24 tracks. Peer reviewed and presented works were published in the Kisii University Book of Abstracts. Dr. Langat also serves as the EiC of the upcoming 3rd Kisii University International Multidisciplinary Conference scheduled for 9th to 11th June 2026, whose theme is Reimagining Inclusive and Borderless Knowledge through Global Health for Sustainable Development. He has won numerous national and international scholarships and project grants, published widely in a number of high impact journals in his area of expertise (crop and soil). In December 2024, Joseph led a team of scientists as PI and won two 8-months project research grants worth Ksh. 500,000. He has supervised many undergraduate student projects and more than 10 MSc and PhD approved soil, crop and agricultural extension projects that lead to the award of the degrees of the University. One MSc student he supervised graduated in 2021, while three of them graduated in 2025. He is trained and qualified in diverse fields: mass communication and journalism, report writing, senior management course (KSG), financial management, educational institutions management, winning grants project proposals writing, seed and plant varieties development, certification standards & processes. He is a consultant, a mentor to many, and conducts a number of humanitarian activities in the Kenyan villages.
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Dr. Martha Nyang'au
C.O.D, AGED
Dr. Zipporah Gichana. PhD
C.O.D, Environment, NARE & Aqua
Dr. Mairura Clive
C.O.D, Agricultural Resource Economics and Management