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DR CLEMENT ISAIAH LENACHURU

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LECTURER
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+254727101753
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+254715654754
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Environment and Resources Development
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DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES
NJORO
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Nakuru- Ngata Rd
SUMMARY

Dr Clement Isaiah Lenachuru is a Lecturer in the Department of Natural Resources, Egerton University, Kenya. He holds a Doctorate degree in Rangeland Science and Ecology from Colorado State University, USA, a Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, Bachelor’s degree and a Diploma all from Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.  He has over 25 years of teaching in the University.

Dr Lenachuru is passionate on Community-Based Natural Resources Management. Recently, has developed a lot of interest on indigenous knowledge in relation to climate change prediction and management of natural resources. He has interest too and researched on invasive species in Baringo, specifically on the ecological impacts of prosopis juliflora on ecosystems and livelihoods.

He has over 15 years working in the civil society as a consultant with many community based organization. He was the founder of a national organization for the progressive pastoralists whose mandate was to lobby for pastoral friendly policies to promote livelihoods in the face of climate.

Dr Lenachuru has also served as a State Officer for six years as a Commissioner with the National Land Commission, whose mandate was to champion and implement land reforms in the Kenya.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • 2016: PhD in Rangeland Ecosystem Science (March 2016). Research Topic: ILCHAMUS PASTORALISTS’ INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND ITS USE IN COPING WITH AND ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN MARIGAT, KENYA- Colorado State University, USA.
  • 2002: Masters of Science in Natural Resources Management (Human Ecology). Thesis Topic: The role of formal education in assets diversification as a risk management strategy among the pastoral Ilchamus of Baringo Kenya- Egerton University, KENYA.
  • 996: Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management (Hons)- Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.
  • 1990: Diploma in Range Management (Credit)- Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.                                                                                     
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • Communiyt-Based Approaches to natural resources management
  • Indigenous knowledge and climate change- the examples of Pastoralists ways of climate/weather forecast.
  • Ecology and biodiversity expert
  • Policy on pastoralism and pastoral livelihoods analysist. 
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • 2018: Certificate in "Strategic Leadership Development Program- SLDP" - Kenya School of Government- Nairobi. 
  • 2021: Certificate in "Senior Management Course- SMC"- Kenya School of Government- Baringo campus.
WORK EXPERIENCE

1990- 1996- Demonstrator/Senior Technician- Egerton University

1997- 2001- Teaching Assistant- Egerton University

2001-2018- Assistant Lecurer- Egerton University

2013- 2019- Commissioner- National Land Commission

2019- date- Lecturer- Egerton University

KEY PROJECTS

Currently engaging on climate change vulnerability and capacity assessment of the Lake Baringo floods victims of 2019. It is a seven months pilot project with a local CBO- Baringo Women and Youth rganization where i am a lead consultant and resource person.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Climate change and indigenous knowledge on climate
  • Effects of invasive species on Kenyan rangelands- the case of Prosopis juliflora.
  • Communities livelihoods vulnerability, resilience and capacity assessment on the impacts of lake baringo floods

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Ken Ogao Oburah, Clement Lenachuru and Wilfred O Odadi. 2021. “Does the community conservancy model work for pastoralists?” Insights from Naibunga Conservancy in northern Kenya" Manuscript ID: sustainability-1237637; doi: 10.3390/su13147772.
  2.  Peter, D.L.; A.A. Abdillahi and C.I. Lenachuru. 2009. Can Formal Education Reduce Risks for Drought-Prone Pastoralists? A case study from Baringo District, Kenya. Human organization Journal of the Society for Applied Anthropology. Vol. 68, No 2.
  3. Lenachuru C.I. 2003. Impacts of Prosopis species in Baringo District. Proceedings of workshop on integrated management of prosopis species in Kenya, pp 41-47 (Unpublished Workshop report).
  4. Lenachuru, C.I. 2018. The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in the Management of Natural Resources. Seminar report published by The National Land Commission Journal, Department of Research.
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. Kenya School of Government. Award of a certificate in “Senior Management Course No 138/2021” with CREDIT.
  2. Kenya School of Government. Award of a certificate in “Strategic Leadership Development Programme No. 157/2018.
  3. Computer-Pride. Certificate of Achievement in I.T. Literacy.
  4. Egerton University. Certificate of Participation in Pedagogy May 21st – 23rd, 2007.
  5. Tebtebba Foundation. Certificate of participation in CAPACITY TRAINING FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF EAST AFRICA ON THE EFFECTIVE NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. Nairobi, Kenya, 20th- 25th June 2005.
  6. CTA/IGAD LPI. Certificate on GENDER AND LIVESTOCK training course. July 28-29, 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.
  7. Egerton University. Certificate of Participation in CCAA- Supported Conference on “Pastoralism and Climate Change Adaptation in Africa.” 24th -28th May 2010.
  8. Oxfam International and NOPE (Innovative Options for Behavior Change). Certificate of participation and training on “Participatory Peer Education”. 19th – 23rd February 2007.
  9. National Land Commission. Stakeholder Consultative Workshop towards Development of a Natural Resources Inventory. Gelian Hotel, Machakos 17th- 18th April 2018.
  10. Elgeyo Marakwet County 2nd International Dialogue on Land and Human Security “Conflict mitigation through sustainable development”. March 27th – 28th, 2017 Kerio Valley Hotel, Iten.
  11. Competition for Land in Africa. A joint research centre of the European Commission; Ispra (Verese) - Italy. April 28th -30th 2014. Presented a paper- “Personal experiences and projects related to competition for land- areas and drivers of competition in Kenya”.
  12. Implementing the African Union Declaration on land: A project to improve land governance in the IGAD region project launching- 16th – 18th February 2015; Kampenski Hotel, Djibouti.
  13. Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs) workshop. June 15th, 2013, Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi.
  14. 2nd International Conference of Global Food Security 2015. 11th – 14th October 2015, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York State, USA.
  15. KDSA 2013 Annual Conference on the theme: African Cities of the Future: Smart, Sustainable, Participatory. 30th -31st May 2013, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
  16. Land Reforms Implementing Forum. 22nd – 24th April 2013, The Great Rift Valley Lodge & Resort- Naivasha, Kenya.
  17. Policy and Socio-Economic Issues in Land Management Supportive of climate change adaptation in the drylands. 1st -4th June 2016. Sentrim Hotel- Lake Elementaita.

Paper presented: Ilchamus Pastoralists Indigenous Knowledge and its use in coping with and adapting to climate change in Marigat, Kenya.

  1. Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA)/ Governors Consultative Forum at Mombasa Beach Hotel. 25th – 26th November 2013.
  2. Conference on Community Land law. Best practices and approaches for the protection of community land rights in Kenya. 5th – 8th June 2013. Boma Hotel, Nairobi. 
TEACHING AREAS

Post Graduate:

  • NARE 747: PASTORALISM AND PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT
  • NARE 832: CONFLICTS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NATURAL RESOURCES

Undergraduate:

  • NARE 221: NATURAL RESOURCE ECOLOGY
  • NARE 373: STUDENT PROJECT AND SEMINAR I
  • WIEM 346: ANIMAL HANDLING TECHNIQUES 
  • WIEM 425: WILDLIFE NUTRITION
  • NARE 473: STUDENT PROJECT AND SEMINAR II
  • WIEM 424: ADVANCE ECOLOGY
  • WIEM 414: ECONOMIC UTILIZATION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
  • WIEM 421: RESOURCES UTILIZATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

Ongoing

  1. Mr Ken Ogao Obura. ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTS OF COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY MODEL IN NAIBUNGA, LAIKIPIA COUNTY, KENYA.
OTHER SOCIETIES

2010- to date: Member of Range Management Society (RMS) of America.

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