Deputy Regional Director, Rift Valley Eco-Region Forestry Research Programme
E-mail
: jowino@kefri.org
Researcher ID
: 0000-0003-0872-1200
Designation
: Senior Research Scientist
Expertise
: Natural Resource Management/ Climate Change.
Journal Papers
Jesse Owino, Jackline Kemboi and Gabriel Muturi. " Rangeland rehabilitation using micro-catchments and
native species in Turkana County, Kenya." Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment 13, no. 2
(2021): 30-40. DOI: 10.5897/JENE2020.0833
Jesse Owino, Daniel Olago, Shem O. Wandiga and Asaah Ndambi. "A cluster analysis of variables essential
for climate change adaptation of smallholder dairy farmers of Nandi County, Kenya." African Journal of
Agricultural Research 16, no. 7 (2020): 1007-1014. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2020.14965
Jesse Owino, Daniel Olago, Shem O. Wandiga and Asaah Ndambi. "Constraints limiting the improvement of
manure management as climate smart technology for smallholder dairy farmers." African Journal of
Agricultural Research 16, no. 8 (2020): 1155-1168. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2020.15018
Owino, Jesse, Peter Murithi Angaine, Alice Adongo Onyango, Samson Okoth Ojunga, and John Otuoma.
"Evaluating Variation in Seed Quality Attributes in Pinus Patula Clonal Orchards using Cone Cluster
Analysis." Journal of Forests 7, no. 1 (2020): 1-8.
Owino, J., J. J. Kemboi, P. M. Mwanje, K. C. Ibuya, G. A. Enyang, F. E. Emanikor, J. M. Wachira et al.
"Ecological Assessment Of Performance Of Tree Species Used In Rehabilitating Degraded Areas Of
Turkana County, Kenya." Academia Journal of Environmetal Science (2019): 8(4): 064-070, April 2020.
Owino, J., Lomekuya, F., Kemboi, J., Malala, J., Orina, A., Ang’elei, I., Njeru, M., Lukwendah, A., Nyambati,
R., Amwatta, J., Cheboiwo, J., Muturi, G. M. and Chikamai, B. (2020). Sustainable management of the
natural vegetation cover and fish breeding grounds in the western shores of Lake Turkana. Academia
Journal of Environmetal Science, 8(June), 96–102. https://doi.org/10.15413/ajes.2020.010
Owino J.O. Olago D, Wandiga, S. 2020. Manure management for climate change mitigation and nutrient
retention policy brief for University of Nairobi, Policy Guide.
Jesse Owino, David Pelster, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl, Oghaiki Asaah Ndambi, Shem Wandiga, Daniel Olago,
Mariana Rufino, Lutz Merbold. 2018. Improved Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nutrient Losses
Estimates from Manure of Kenyan Smallholder Dairy Farmers Presented in Improved Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Nutrient Losses Estimates from Manure of Kenyan Smallholder Dairy Farmers.
https://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/98383/improved_ghg_emissions.pdf
Owino J.O, Sharmake A, and Muturi G, 2017. Rangeland Rehabilitation using selected trees in Turkana
County, Kenya presented during the 6th International Conference on Drylands, Deserts and
Desertification, Sede Boqer, Israel Nov, 2017.
Owino J.O, Sharmake A, and Muturi G, 2016. Rangeland Rehabilitation using Micro-catchments in Turkana
County, Kenya. Academia Journal of Scientific Research 4(6): 000-000, September 2016. DOI:
10.15413/ajsr.2016.0614. ISSN: 2315-7712
Owino Jesse. 2013. Ecological Response of Chloris Roxburghiana to Wildlife and Livestock Grazing in Chyulu
Hills National Park and Environs, Kenya. M.Sc. Natural Resources Management Thesis at Egerton
University Library
Everlyne Ejore, Roxventa Ongugo, Jackline Kemboi, Samson Ojunga, Patrick Mwenja, Jesse Owino. “Plant
species and their importance to housing in the Turkana community, Kenya” Journal of Horticulture
and Forestry 12 no 3 (2020): pp. 101-108. https://doi.org/10.5897/JHF2020.0634
Onyango, Alice Adongo, Peter Murithi Angaine, Shadrack Kinyua Inoti, and Jesse Owino. "Patula pine
(Pinus patula) cones opening under different treatments for rapid seed extraction in Londiani,
Kenya." Journal of Horticulture and Forestry 12, no. 2 (2020): 63-69.
Angaine, Peter Murithi, Alice Adongo Onyango, and Jesse Owino. "Morphometrics of Pinus patula crown
and its effect on cone characteristics and seed yield in Kenya." Journal of Horticulture and Forestry 12,
no. 3 (2020): 94-100.
Enyang’, G. A., Kemboi, J. and Owino, J. (2020). Seed germination , seedling growth and biomass
prediction on pre treated seeds of Acacia senegal. Academia Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(June),
187–192. https://doi.org/10.15413/ajar.2020.0115
Emanikor, F., Kemboi, J., Mwenje, P., Wachira, J. and Owino, J. (2017). Seed germination, early growth
and biomass prediction of locally sourced Terminalia brownii in Turkana County, Kenya. Academia
Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(May), 156–160.
https://doi.org/10.15413/ajar.2020.0111
Waweru F.K and Owino J.O. 2013. Ecological Response of Chloris Roxburghiana to Wildlife and Livestock
Grazing in Chyulu Hills National Park and Environs, Kenya. In International Journal of Engineering
Research & Technology (IJERT), Vol. 2 Issue 12, December 2013
Mengich, E.K., Cheboiwo, J.K., Mulatya, J., Owino J. and Ongugo P. 2017. Guidelines for Integrating Trees
in Irrigated Agriculture Landscapes of Kenya. KEFRI, Nairobi.
Technical Notes /Protocols/Guidelines
Leitner, S., Pelster, D., Owino, J., Marquardt, S. and Merbold, L. 2020. Protocol for generating regionspecific
Tier 2 emission factors for methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from cattle
manure. ILRI Manual 36. Nairobi, Kenya: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI).
Jesse Owino, David Pelster, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl, Oghaiki Asaah Ndambi, Shem Wandiga,
Daniel Olago, Mariana Rufino, Lutz Merbold. 2018. Improved Greenhouse Gas Emissions
and Nutrient Losses Estimates from Manure of Kenyan Smallholder Dairy Farmers Presented
in Improved Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nutrient Losses Estimates from Manure of
Kenyan Smallholder Dairy Farmers.
https://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/98383/improved_ghg_emissions.pdf
Mengich, E.K., Cheboiwo, J.K., Mulatya, J., Owino J. and Ongugo P. 2017. Guidelines for
Integrating Trees in Irrigated Agriculture Landscapes of Kenya. KEFRI, Nairobi.
Owino J.O, Sharmake A, and Muturi G, 2017. Rangeland Rehabilitation using selected trees in
Turkana County, Kenya presented during the 6th International Conference on Drylands,
Deserts and Desertification, Sede Boqer, Israel Nov, 2017.
Policy Briefs
Owino J.O. Olago D, Wandiga, S. 2020. Manure management for climate change mitigation and
nutrient retention policy brief for University of Nairobi, Policy Guide.
Completed Research Grants
Newton Grants (2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2021) Innovations for increasing water availability for plant and
domestic requirements. University of Edinburgh, Strathmore University, Kenya Agriculture and Livestock
Research Organization, Kenya Water Institute, Kenya Forestry Research Institute-Turkana Forestry Research
Sub-Region.
GIZ-Kenya - Drought Resilience Program I-Turkana 2016-2017
GIZ-Kenya - Food and Nutrition Service- Turkana 2017-2018
GIZ-Kenya - Drought Resilience Program II Turkana 2018-2019
FAO-Kenya - Sustainable Land Management- Turkana 2018-2019
Ongoing Research
Component lead investigator in research on rehabilitation of the Turkwel riparian
ecosystem.
Component lead investigator in research on rehabilitation and restoration of the degraded
Loima ecosystem.
Component lead investigator in research on identification and formulation of fodder from
select species in Turkana.
Component lead investigator in research on acacia senegal and the gum value chain in
Turkana.
Consultancies
2017: Conducting feasibility study on utilizing prosopis juliflora for Turkana County
Government
2016-2019: Conducting feasibilities for siting and strategies for implementation for development
projects in turkana and West Pokot Counties in Kenys for GIZ-Kenya
2015: Conducting feasibility for siting community agriculture project for NGO (AICHM) in
Turkana County
Mentorship and Supervision
Jackline Jemutai Kemboi (A56/89367/2016-University of Nairobi) “Evaluation of the
potential of proposis based products in combination with grass and Vachellia tortilis pods as
animal feed in Turkana County”
Innovations and Patent (Intellectual Property
Owino, Jesse Omondi, Peter Murithi Angaine, Alice Adongo Onyango, Samson Okoth Ojunga,
and John Otuoma. "Evaluating Variation in Seed Quality Attributes in Pinus Patula Clonal
Orchards using Cone Cluster Analysis." Journal of Forests 7, no. 1 (2020): 1-8.
Conferences/ Seminars and Workshops
Presentationn of Papers at Academic and Proffessional Conference
Owino Jesse, Kemboi Jackline, 2019. Germination of various dryland tree species important to the
Turkana Community. presented on XXV IUFRO Congress in Curitiba, Brazil
Edward Mengich and Jesse Owino "The role of eco-physiology in enhancing livelihoods resilience among
Pastoralists in Eastern Africa: a review of recent research in the eco-physiology of useful trees,
crops and pastures in the drylands of Kenya" Presented in regional conference on recent research,
and policy options to be held between 21st and 23rd May 2019 in Moroto, Uganda.
Owino Jesse, Olago Daniel, Wandiga Shem and Asaah Ndambi, 2018. Improving manure management
practices towards nutrient retention and GHG emissions reduction for smallholder dairy farmers in
Nandi County, Kenya, presented during the 1st Conference on Science for Development, to be held
at the University of Nairobi’s College of Biological and Physical Sciences (CBPS) between 24th -
25th October, 2018.
Owino Jesse, Olago Daniel, Wandiga Shem and Asaah Ndambi, 2018. Greenhouse gas emissions and
nutrient losses from manure heaps of smallholder dairy farmers in Nandi County, Kenya presented
during the 1st Conference on Science for Development, to be held at the University of Nairobi’s
College of Biological and Physical Sciences (CBPS) between 24th - 25th October, 2018.
Owino Jesse, Kemboi Jackline and Muturi Gabriel. 2018. Water harvesting infrastructure and selected tree
performance in dryland of Turkana County, Kenya. presented during 5th KEFRI international
Conference. 2018.
Owino J.O, Sharmake A, and Muturi G, 2017. Rangeland Rehabilitation using selected trees in Turkana
County, Kenya presented during the 6th International Conference on Drylands, Deserts and
Desertification, Sede Boqer, Israel Nov, 2017.
Owino Jesse. 2016. Innovative community-based rangeland practices presented during the 2nd National
conference on Sustainable Land Management, Elementaita, Kenya.
Owino Jesse. 2013. Suitable rangeland practices using pasture to rehabilitate rangelands. presented during
the 1st National conference on Sustainable Land Management, Naivasha, Kenya.
Participation in Workshops/ Conference Coordination
July 2018 to Date :
Senior Research Scientist (Drylands Forestry)- Natural Resources Management/Ecology, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O. Box 382 – 2023, Londiani, Kenya.
June 2014-June 2018 :
Research Scientist 1 (Drylands Forestry) - Natural Resources Management/Ecology, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), P.O. Box 382 – 2023, Londiani, Kenya.
February 2011-May 2014 :
Senior Facilities Management Officer SB 5-State Corporation under Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts. With key tasks water and land resources. Nairobi, Kenya.
August 2008-December 2012 :
Research Scientist on Human-Wildlife ecology study for Egerton University, Kenya.
September 2007-April 2008 :
Research IT and Data officer in KEMRI-UCSF Kisumu, Kenya.
May 2007-September 2007 :
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Agriculture and Environment Program- Catholic
Diocese of Homabay’s Resources Development, Kenya.
August 2003-August 2007 :
Participated in various gender conscious activities countrywide courtesy of Egerton
University, as a leader of the student body and resource person on resources.
Activities involved running a girl child fund, mentorship program for high schools and
student counselling.
August 2002-June 2003 :
Enumerator in various baseline surveys by World Food Program (WFP), KEMRIWELLCOME
TRUST and Kenya Government Departments.
February 2002-October 2002 :
Research Assistant on a post-doctoral study.
January 2002-August 2003 :
Communication and ICT at the Western Region Community Communications Service
for the Anglican Church.
Administrative Responsibility
June 2019 to Date :
Deputy Regional Director- Rift Valley Eco-Region Research Program
June 2013 to May 2019 :
Assistant Regional Director- Turkana Forestry Research Sub-Centre
May 2009 to May 2013 :
Senior Facilities Management Officer- Sports Kenya
Proffessional Engagement
Training
Sept 2019: Essential Biodiversity variables and Ecosystems Valuation-
JRS-biodiversity Foundation
Jan- Feb 2019: Senior Management Course- Kenya School of Government
Sept 2014: Rapid Carbon Stock Appraisal and Development of Project Idea Note and
Project Design Document -KEFRI/AFF
May 2014-July 2014: UNCC Introductory E-course on Climate Change-UN
May 2012-July 2012: Mainstreaming Climate Change in Development Planning and
Implementation-UN
June 2011: Trained as an auditor in ISO 14001-2004 EMS and ISO 9001-2008 QMS
April 2011: Trained on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
and Conserving and Enhancing forest Carbon Stocks (REDD+)
March 2011: Trained on Government and Civil Society organizations Partnerships
Successful Cross-Sectoral Collaboration – Making it Happen.
Feb 2011: Trained on Strategic Planning for management.
Performance Target Setting, Performance Contracting, Midterm Review,
Monitoring and Evaluation of Performance
Local, Regional and International Appointments
Regional
(Africa) representative for Biodiversity Informatics and Ecosystems functions and
representing Africa in JRS (Biodiversity foundation).
Academic Qualification
2015-2020 :
PhD in Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
2008-2012 :
MSc in Natural Resources Management, Egerton University, Kenya.
2003-2007 : BSc in Natural Resources Management, Egerton University, Kenya.
Key Competencies
Climate change: Expert in greenhouse gas emissions measurements from biological sources. Expert in
smallholder farmers characterization with data entry using ODK, expert in characterization of areas based
on biophysical classification using QGIS and open-source data sources. Expert in designing and
implementing climate change mitigation and adaptation programs. Expert in big data analytics
Natural resources: Expert in natural resources management science and research, Skill in integrating
projects with rural communities. Expert in implementing programs in arid and semi-arid lands. Forestry
and allied natural resources expert in developing, designing, and implementing programs of these nature.
Resource mobilization: Immense experience with successes in resource mobilization and partnership
building to implement joint programs across many areas. I have long-term networks with global
institutions that useful in building capacity.
Information Technology: Expert Level on Networks and advanced level Database. I have skills in
programming (using C++) use of Database analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, EPI Info, SARS, R, Operating Systems; Android, Linux, Symbian, Mac OS and Microsoft Based Software. Presentations using
PowerPoint, Adobe suites and CorelDraw. Ecological Niche Modelling Software: Maxent, Garp, QGIS,
Estimate, SAM and Zonation. Instructor for MS Projects and other technical software. Expert in data
analysis using ecological protocols.
ISO Standards: Trained as an auditor for ISO 9001: 2008, ISO 14001-:2004, ISO 17025:2005, ISO 22000,
ISO 15189:2007
Life skills: Trained in ICS- Incident Command Systems, advanced first aid, and Medical laboratory
protocols.
Other Courses
2015-2017: Graduate Fellow (PHD)-Affiliation-
GHG emissions, Sustainable Livestock and Environment Systems. International Livestock Research Institute
2013: Biodiversity Informatics Data Analysis
The University of Kansas.
2013: Ecological Niche Modelling. The University of Kansas
2012: Fellowship- Adaptive Management of Natural Resources. Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) of the Wageningen University in the Netherlands
Awards and Recognition
2019-Oxford University/ University of Rwanda- course Fellowship
ILRI-DAAD-in country PhD scholarship 2015-2017
Kansas University course fellowships 2012-2013
Wageningen University course fellowship 2011-2012
Contribution to KEFRI's Advancement
National Principal Investigator for Sustainable Water and Irrigation in Drylands-
KEFRI/KALRO/KEWI/Strathmore University/Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology/ University of Edinburgh
Membership to Proffesional Bodies
Member Africa Forest Forum
Member Forestry Society of Kenya
Member British Ecological Society
National Environment Management Authority listed Expert: ID Number NEMA/EIA/ER/2930
Active member of Ecological Society of East Africa: Ordinary Member No: 267
Member Nature Kenya and East Africa Natural History Society: Full Member-3081