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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Local

• September 2019-present Senior Lecturer, Kenyatta University, Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development.
• 20^th June 2013-September 2018: Lecturer, Kenyatta University Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development.
• 9^Th September 2009 - June 20^th 2013: Tutorial Fellow/Coordinator, School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development (Mombasa Campus).
• September 20^th 2004-September 2009: Part time Lecturer Kenyatta University Department of Environmental Planning, Management and Community Development.
• 4^th February 2008- 9^th September 2009: Part time Lecturer, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Department of Geography, Teaching: GS 104: Environmental Studies.
• 29^th October 2007-9^th September 2009: Part-time lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Departments of Human Resource Development and Landscape Architecture.
• 12^th to16^th November 2007: Part time lecturer Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute
• September 20^th 2004-9^th September 2009: Part time lecturer Africa Nazarene University Department of University Common Courses.
• June 2003- July 2004: Project Co-ordinator/Manager BCHOS (Bosongo Community Health Outreach Services)

International

• March 2010-September 2010: Tutor, Lincoln University, Department of Environmental Management

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Papers

• Ikonya, S. N. and Ming’ate, M.L.F. (forthcoming). The social cultural factors influencing the level of adoption of biogas as an alternative energy source in Gakawa location, Nyeri County, Kenya. Rwanda Journal of Engineering, Science, Technology and Environment(RJESTE) under review.
• Maithya, J. K., Ming’ate M.L.F & Letema, C. S. (forthcoming). Wetland Utilization and its Implications on Provisioning Ecosystem Services of Nyando Wetland, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, under review.
• Maithya, J. K., Ming’ate M.L.F & Letema, C. S. (forthcoming). Assessment of the organizations, formal and informal institutions governing the conservation of Nyando wetland ecosystem of the Lake Victoria basin, Kenya. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, under review.
• Maithya, J. K., Ming’ate M.L.F & Letema, C. S. (2021). Local Communities’ Awareness on Payments for Ecosystem Services for Improved Livelihood and Conservation of Nyando Wetland, Kenya, Journal of Science 47(3): 969-980
• Maithya, J. K., Ming’ate M.L.F & Letema, C. S. (2020). A Review on Ecosystem Services and their Threats in the Conservation of Nyando Wetland, Kisumu County, Kenya, Tanzania Journal of Science 46(3): 711-722.
• Ming’ate, F. L. M., Letema, S., & Obiero, K. (2019). Designing Institutional Arrangements for Collaborative Governance of Forests in Kenya Using a Delphi Process. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 25(4), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2019/v25i430191.
• Omar, S. A. Ming’ate, M.l.F and Okeyo (2018).  Drivers, Institutional Arrangements and the Impact of Resource-based Conflicts on Communities’ Livelihood in the Tana Delta, Kenya. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)- Volume 7 Issue 10, pp 1610-1619.
• Ming’ate M. L. F and Karigu M., (2018). Use of community cultural practices and beliefs in the conservation of Lake Baringo ecosystem in Kenya. International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. Vol. 3, No. 3, 2018, pp. 32-38. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnrem.20180303.11.
• Ming’ate, M.L.F., (2018). An evaluation of the Implementation of the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve Co-management Approach in Kenya. East African Agricultural and forestry Journal, online DOI: 1080/00128325.2018.1436842.
• Ming’ate, M.L.F., (2016). A framework for linking forestry co-management institutional arrangements with their associated livelihood outcomes. Progress in Development Studies, 16, (4) pp. 1–19.
• Ming’ate, L.F, Letema, S. and Obiero, K. (2016). Designing a functioning community forest association: a case of Muileshi, Kakamega County, Kenya. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences (04)05, 1209-1215.
• Ming’ate, M.L.F. and Bollig, M., (2016). Local rules and their enforcement in the Arabuko-Sokoke forest reserve co-management arrangement in Keny  Journal of East African Natural History 105(1):1-19. 2016 doi: 10.2982/028.105.0102.
• Mwangangi M. S., Ming’ate M. L. F. and Osuga M. (2016). An examination of various wastes emanating from poultry rearing in Kibera informal settlement, Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Biological Sciences and Applications. Vol. 3, No. 1, Page: 7-10
• Ming’ate, L. F, and Mohamed, Y.M. (2016). Impact of Stone Quarrying on the Environment and the Livelihood of Communities in Mandera County, Kenya. Journal of Scientific Research & Reports 10(5): 1-9.
• Ming’ate, M.L.F., Rennie, H. G., and Memon, A., (2014). Potential for Co-management Approaches to Strengthen Livelihoods of Forest Dependent Communities: A Kenyan Case. Land Use Policy (41), 304–312.
• Ming’ate, M.L.F., Rennie, H, G., and Memon, A. (2014). NGOs come and go but business continues: Lessons from co-management institutional arrangements for governance of the Arabuko-Sokoke forest in Kenya.  International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology (21)6,526-531 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2014.968237.
• Ming’ate, M.L.F., (2014). Combining ethnography and case study research designs in studying forestry co-management approaches. Journal of Human and Social Science Research. Vol. 3, No. 2, 67-79.

Other Publications
Chapter in Book(s)

• Maingi, S.W., and Ming’ate,L.F., (2021). Sustainable Cultural Ecosystem services and Tourism models Post COVID-19 pandemic within Aberdares Conservation Area and National Park, Kenya. Edward Edgar under review.
• Ming’ate, M.L.F., (2015). The Global South: What does it mean to Kenya? In Andrea Hollington, Oliver Tappe, Tijo Salverda and Tobias Schwarz : Voices from around the world: Concepts of the Global South. The Global South, Study Centre, Cologne, Germany. http://gssc.uni-koeln.de/node/460.

Books

• Ming’ate, F. L. M. ., E. Mbuvi, M. T. ., & Tetea, N. E. (2021). Guidelines for Establishment of Partnerships, Forest Resources and Resource User’s Boundaries in Kenya, 1–39, Book Publisher International, ISBN 978-93-5547-015-7 (Print), ISBN 978-93-5547-016-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-5547-015-7
• Gowreesunkar, V.G.B., Maingi, S.W., and Ming’ate, M.F.L., (forthcoming) (ed). Tourism Management and Restoration of Ecosystem Services in a Post Pandemic Context: Global Issues and Challenges, Under Consideration with Routledge.

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

• One Health Conference project held 7th Sept 2021. Online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/x/one-health-conference-working-together-for-a-healthy-environment-tickets-168580445651,Confirmation number 1835468249
• Attended Biennial Research and innovation conference held at Kenyatta University,22^nd-25^thDecember 2019

• Attended Water Security and Climate Change Conference held at Nairobi, 3^rd-5^th December 2018
• Attended a workshop on transition towards a sustainable sanitation sector and the prospects of innovation in Nairobi 6^th July 2018
• Attended a workshop on systems Theory and higher Education Didactics 24^th-28^th April 2017, held at Kenyatta University Conference centre.
• Attended the 1st Kenya Coast Development Project Conference on March 21st-23rd 2016. Voi Wildlife lodge
• Attended a seminar on Baohan Street: An African Community in Guangzhou, Photo exhibitions by Li Dong (artist) and Michaela Pelican (curator) at the Global South Centre, University of Cologne Institut für Ethnologie, Universität Köln, Germany, on 16^th October 2014.
• Attended a seminar on setting ethnic boundaries: Cultures and Societies in Transition, from Durham University by Thomas Wildlok, at Global South Centre Institut für Ethnologie, Universität Köln, Germany, on 23 October 2014.
• Attended a seminar on Fragmentation Urbanism: Abstraction Everyday life and informality, by Colin Mcfarlane, Durham University at Global South Centre, Institut für Ethnologie, Universität Köln, Germany, on 29 October 2014.
• Attended a seminar on Conserving greens in Indian cities: Opportunities and challenges by Shamita Kumar, Bvieer,  from Pune university  at  Global South Centre Institut für Ethnologie, Universität Köln, Germany, 19 November 2014.
• Attended an international conference on Australian and New Zealand Association of Planning Schools Conference, YMCA Conference Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand at YMCA, Christ church, New Zealand on 17^th -19^th April 2010.
• Attended a National Conference on the Environment on Conserving and Managing the Environment for Sustainable Livelihoods Organized by Kenyatta University and National Environmental Management Authority held at AVU on 19th-21st may 2008.
• Attended a World Bank Workshop on Strengthening World Bank Group Engagement And Partnerships on Governance and Anticorruption for Accelerated Development and Poverty Reduction Held at Nairobi Safari Club Hotel By World Bank on 7th January 2007.
• Attended a workshop on Bus Rapid Transport System for Nairobi City at Kenya Utalii Hotel by The Ministry of Roads and Public Works, 28th March 2007.
• Participated and Trained in a Workshop on Participatory Planning Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning by Lutheran World Relief, September 15th –19th 2003 held at Lenana Mount hotel Nairobi, Kenya. 

 Presentation of papers at Academic and Professional conferences

• Presented a paper at the Biennial Research and innovation conference held at Kenyatta University, 22^nd-25^th December 2109, Titled: Preparation for Partnerships in the Establishment of Forest Resources and Resource user’s Boundaries in Kenya

Initiating/Leading research project

• January 2018: Principal investigator for National Research Fund (NRF) project, Establishing Optimal Community Forest Access and Management Units for Enhanced Community Livelihoods and Better Forest Management. The following students are beneficiaries of the fund:

1. LONZI ZIPPORAH REG NO. N50/CTY/PT/37649/2016-Masters
2. KIRAMBA LESTAN KIMIRI N50/38581/2016-Masters
3. JAMES AYUSA MAKINI N85/29602/2014-Doctorate

• January 2016: Principal investigator for a research project funded by Vice-Chancellor, Kenyatta University, Designing a New Territory for Institutional Arrangements for Collaborative Governance of forests in Kenya Using a Delphi process.
• September 2020: Co-investigator for project funded by British Institute of East Africa, COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impacts on Cultural Ecosystem Services, Socio-economic well-being and Tourism within Aberdares National Park, Kenya

Peer Review

• March 2021: Manuscript No. TEAF-2018-0015, Assessing the Impact of Climate Change and Variability on Wetland Maize Production and Food Security in Highlands and Central Plateaus of Rwanda
• February 2021: The manuscript reference is TEAF-2020-0063. Factors influencing participation in Integrated Catchment Management programmes in Lesotho: The case of Lekhobanyane Catchment.
• November 2020: Manuscript Number: TEAF-2020-0032. The Gender Aspects of Agroforestry Practices in Maytemeko Watershed, Northwestern Ethiopia
• October 2020: Manuscript Number: TEAF-2020-0056how Africa And African Students Benefit From Networking In Forest Education And Research Case Study From The Northern African Student Meeting-International Forestry Student Association 2017
• August 2020: Manuscript Number TEAF-2019-0055 Evaluating Willingness to Pay for Watershed Protection in Ndaka-ini Dam, Murang’a County, Kenya
• June 2020: Manuscript Number TEAF-2019-0030, Effect of maize producer attitudes and asset endowment on choice of market outlets: The case of smallholder producers in western and eastern Kenya
• December 2020 Reviewer, Manuscript Number: HELIYON-D-20-08342, A Transforming Traditional Community Based Forest Management: The Case of Loita community forest, Kenya
• August 2018: Reviewer East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal MS. No. TEAF-2016-0014, Air pollution removal by urban trees and shrubs in Akure, Ondo State South West Nigeria
• 2018 March: Reviewer Journal: Forest Policy and Economics Manuscript Number FORPOL_2017_433. Forest resources conservation in the protected areas through co-management: Analyzing multi-temporal satellite imagery and stakeholders’ perceptions.
• 2017 September: Reviewer Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment (JENE) manuscript number JENE/22.07.17/0658. Governance of River Basin: Gender Dimension in Framing Issues at the Community Level
• 2016 July: Reviewer Environment, Development and Sustainability Journal, Manuscript Number:  ENVI-D-16-00236. Effect of stone quarrying activities on the landscape façade in South-eastern Nigeria.
• 2015 December: Reviewer, Management of Environmental Quality: An international Journal. Manuscript ID MEQ-08-2015-0163.R2. Development of full-cycle understands cropping system (PLDT) for sustainable livelihoods of forest village.
• 2015 July: Reviewer, National Geographic Society grant proposal. Enhancing Conservation of Magombera forest through practicing Modern Beekeeping by Adjacent Local Communities
• 2015 January: Reviewer, International Forestry Review. Institutional arrangements for Co-management of Forest Reserve in Mtakataka EPA, Dedza, Malawi: Potential for Sustainable Forest Management.
• 2014-Present: Reviewer, environment and natural resources journal. Benefits to forest adjacent communities under the old (1968) and revised (2005) Kenyan forest laws.
• 2014 November: Reviewer, Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment. Manuscript number JENE-07.12.14-0493 (3) Carbon Stock in Adaba-Dodola Community Forest of Danaba District, West-Arsi Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia: An Implication Climate Change Mitigation.
• 2014 November: Reviewer, Journal of Ecosystem & Ecography Manuscript ENVIRONSCI-15-806. Impacts of participatory forest management on livelihoods of forest adjacent communities in REDD+ potential areas of Mufindi and Mbozi Districts
• 2014 October: Reviewer, Journal of Sustainable Forestry. Review manuscript ID MS 758. Factors influencing level of participation of community forest association members in forest management: a case study of Kenya.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Recognized administrative positions

• April 2021 Chair Board of Post Graduate School of Environmental Studies
• 29^th June to 18^th August 2017: Acting Chair Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development
• 22^nd may to 26^th May 2017: Acting Chair Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development
• June 2014-Present: Departmental/Chair Coordinator Board of Postgraduate, Department of Environmental Studies and Community Development
• June 2013-Present: Chair/Coordinator Curriculum Review Department of Environmental Studies and Community development
• June 2013-Present: Chair/ISO Coordinator Departmental of Environmental Studies and Community Development
• 9^Th September 2009 to March 17^th 2010: Coordinator, School of Environmental Studies (Mombasa Campus)

Other responsibilities in the university

• Chaired/coordinated the revision of the following Programmes in the department:
• Bachelors of Environmental Studies (Community Development).
• Master of Environmental Studies (Community Development).
• D in Environmental Studies (Community Development).
• In the departmental/dean committee for the development of Certificate Course, Degree and Ph.D in Environmental Journalism and Advocacy.
• Coordinated the development of Kenyatta University Ruanda Campus Programmes at the Department

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING

Networking and collaboration

• January 2018-Present: The Kenya National Research Fund collaboration with Kenya Forest Service and Kenya Forest Research Institute.
• September-December 2014: Local rules and their enforcement in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve co-management arrangement in Kenya, at Global South Centre, Institut für Ethnologie, Universität Köln, Germany.
• September-December 2014: A framework for linking forestry co-management institutional arrangements with their associated livelihood outcomes, at Global South Centre, Institut für Ethnologie, Universität Köln, Germany.
• Potential for Co-management Approaches to Strengthen Livelihoods of Forest Dependent Communities: A Kenyan Case.
• NGOs come and go but business continues: Lessons from co-management institutional arrangements for governance of the Arabuko-Sokoke forest in Kenya 

 Appointed to national and regional or international boards as a consultant

• Appointed Feb 2021 Appointed the Chairman School Board of Postgraduate Studies
• 2013 Appointed the Chairman Departmental Board of Postgraduate Studies
• Appointed Executive Member of School of Environment Board
• Appointed Board Member for the proposed Programme in Environmental Journalism and Advocacy
• Appointed board member of examiner for NGUGI HILDA N50/CTY/21536/10
• Appointed board member of examiner for SLYVESTER AURA NYONGESA N50/CTY/PT/20277/10
• Appointed board member of examiner for JOHN MUTURI N50/CE/11396/2008
• Appointed board member of examiner for NYAKERARIO NYANDIKO JAMES N50/CE/23083/2010
• Appointed board member of examiner for SLYVESTER AURA NYONGESA N50/CTY/PT/20277/10
• Appointed board member of examiner for USMAN NAPOLEON DANIEL N85F/24682/2011

Consulting for external academic/professional organizations/Institutions

• August (2020): Appointed resource person community Development (Technical Expert)- Kenya Forest Research Institute
• 28 October-December 2015: Appointed as an external subject expert to validate the Ph.D in Environmental Planning and Management and Ph.D in Land Resource Management for Maasai Mara University

Membership to academic/professional bodies

• 2020: Member British Institute of East Africa
• 2019: Contact Person for Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference
• Member climate change organizing committee
• 2017: Member Environmental Institute of Kenya
• 25^th May 2009-Present: Registered Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Expert; by National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) NO.1910

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Attracting research and development fund

• 2020: British Institute of East Africa 1000GBP
• 2017: Kenya National Research Fund 2, 498, 972  http://www.researchfund.go.ke/
• 2015: Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor Grants Kshs. 1, 500,000
• 2015:TWAS-DFG Research grants 7,050 Eur for post-doctoral research at the University of Cologne
• 2011: Lincoln University Research grants Dollars 7,500
• 2010: Lincoln University International Accommodation Scholarship Dollars 2000

Community Service

• Vice-Secretary Minto Welfare group

Professional Affiliation

• 2017: Member Environmental Institute of Kenya
• 25^th May 2009-Present: Registered Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Expert; by National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) NO.1910
• Member BIEA