Macharia M.A, P.M. Mshenga, M. Ngigi, O.E. Gido. Kiprop J.K. (2014). Effect of Transaction Costs on
Smallholder Maize Market Participation: Case of Kwanza District, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
International Journal of Development and Sustainability 3(4); 715-725, 2014
Sigei K.G., Bett H.K., Kiprop J.K ., Odipo O.T., (2014). Factors Influencing the Choice of
Marketing Outlets among Small-Scale Pineapple Farmers in Kericho County Kenya. International Journal
of Regional Development. 1 (5 ) ; 51-56, 2014
Kiprop, J.K., Lagat J.K., Mshenga P.M., and Macharia M.A. (2015). Determining the Economic Value of
Irrigation Water in Kerio Valley Basin (Kenya) By Residual Value Method. Journal of Economics and
Sustainable Development 6 (7); 102-107, 2015
Kiprop J.K., Kibet N., Mulungu K and Macharia A. (2015). Determinants of Farmer’s Willingness To
Pay For Irrigation Water In Smallholder Irrigation Schemes In Kerio Valley Basin, Kenya. Journal of
Sustainable Development 10 (2); 135-142, 2017
Cheboiwo J.K, Kiprop J., Langat D.K., Cherono F. (2017). Socio-economic Factors Influencing Farm
Forestry Investment Decisions in Kenya: The Case of Uasin Gishu and Vihiga Counties. Journal of
Resources Development and Management (www.iiste.org), Vol.29, 2017
Cheboiwo J.K., Langat D.K., Kiprop J. and Cherono F. (2017). The Influence of Land Quality on
Allocation of Land for Farm Forest in Kenya: The Case of Vihiga County. Journal of Economics and
Sustainable Development (www.iiste.org), Vol.8, No.4, 2017
Cheboiwo J.K., Mutta D., Kiprop J., Gatama S. Public Private Partnerships Opportunities for
Forestry Sector Development in Kenya: Synthesis of Primary and Secondary Production Actors, and Trade.
Journal of Environment and Earth Science (www.iiste.org), Vol.8, No.1, 2018
Tuwei P., Ebby O., Kiprop J., and Wanjiku J. Adoption of Calliandra Calothyrsus for Improved Dairy
Production in Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare (www.iiste.org),
Vol.9, No.10, 2019
Kiprop J., Langat D.K, Cheboiwo J.K., Kagombe J, Kisiwa A. Gatama S and Okoth S. Value of
Pollination Services in Farmlands Adjacent to Mau, Cherangany and Mt. Elgon Forests. Journal of
Natural Sciences Research (www.iiste.org), Vol.9, No.10, 2019
Tuwei P., Ebby O., Kiprop J ., and Wanjiku J. Management of Prosopis Juliflora Invasion in Baringo
County, Kenya through Utilization. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development (www.iiste.org),
Vol.10, No.10, 2019
Books
Langat, D., Cheboiwo, J., Okoth, S., Kiprop, J., Kisiwa, A., Kagombe, J., Gatama, S., Guzha, A.,
Smith. N., Kanyanya, E., De Meo, D. Kerkering, J and Doud, B. (2019). ‘The Value of Ecosystem Services
of Mau Forest Complex, Cherangany Hills, and Mt. Elgon Forest Ecosystems’, Ministry of Environment and
Forestry, Nairobi, Kenya
Cheboiwo, J., Langat, D., Muga, M., and Kiprop, J., (2018). Economic Analysis of Forest Landscape
Restoration Options in Kenya, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Nairobi, Kenya
Technical Notes /Protocols/Guidelines
J K Cheboiwo, D Langat, P Ongugo, J Kiprop – 2017 A Guideline For Market Surveys For Farm Forestry
Tree Products In Kenya
J Kiprop, V Oriwo, M Muga, R Othim, C Obonyo, Assessment of indigenous technical knowledge on
production and utilization of Non Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) in Cherangany and Mt. Elgon Water
Towers
of Kenya, 2017
Kiprop J., and Cheboiwo, J. (2017). Fact sheet on investment returns of Eucalyptus grandis for
poles
and firewood
Langat, D., Cheboiwo, J., Okoth, S., Kiprop, J., Kisiwa, A., Kagombe, J., Gatama, S., Guzha, A.,
Smith. N., Kanyanya, E., DeMeo, D. Kerkering,J and Doud,B..2018. Economic Value of the Water Towers in
Kenya: Supporting Decision Making and Conservation of Kenya’s Important Ecosystems. Information Brief,
October 2018
Joshua K. Cheboiwo, Cherono, F and Kiprop, J. 2016. Understanding Markets for tree products in
Kenya.
Key goods and price trends. Miti The Tree Business Magazine for Africa Issue No. 30 April-June 2016 pp
5-10.
Joshua K. Cheboiwo and Kiprop, J. 2016.Diversified tree products in the East and Central Africa
economy. Miti the Tree Business Magazine for Africa Issue No. 30 April-June 2016 pp 19-22
Cheboiwo J.K., Cherono F. and Kiprop, J. 2016. Understanding Markets for tree products in Kenya.
Key
goods and price trends. Miti The Tree Business Magazine for Africa Issue No. 30 April-June 2016 pp
5-10.
Policy Briefs
Landscape Restoration in Kenya Is it worth restoring degraded landscapes, IUCN/ Ministry of
Environment and Forestry, Nairobi, Kenya
Landscape Restoration in Kenya Stocktaking of Key Innovations and Strategies. IUCN/ Ministry of
Environment and Forestry, Nairobi, Kenya
Landscape Restoration in Kenya Addressing gender equality. IUCN/ Ministry of Environment and
Forestry, Nairobi, Kenya
Impacts of Forest harvesting ban in Kenya: Is it a feasible way to sustainable forest management?
Joram Kagombe, David Langat, Joshua Cheboiwo, Jonah Kiprop, Linus Wekesa, Paul Ongugo, M.T. Mbuvi and
Nereoh Leley, July 2020
Experience
July 2020 - Date
: Present Research Scientist I (Economist), Socio- Economics Policy and Governance, Kenya Forestry
Research Institute
Sept.2015-June 2020
: Research Scientist II (Economist), Socio- Economics Policy and Governance, Kenya Forestry Research
Institute
May 2013 – Sept. 2015
: Assistant Lecturer /Research fellow Egerton University
Aug. 2013 to Dec. 2013
: Research Assistantfor the Kenya Agribusiness and Agro Industry Alliance (KAAA), ESP New York and
Egerton University Agribusiness Research on Commodity value chains (maize)
June 2010 to Sept. 2011
: Graduate Clerk at Kenya Commercial Bank Moi’s bridge branch
Academic Qualification
2011-2014
: Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Egerton University, Kenya with
specialization in Agricultural and Rural Development from University of Pretoria, South Africa
2006-2010
: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from Egerton University, Kenya, second class Honors
(Upper Division)
Key Competencies
Key Competencies
An Economist with expertise in agricultural and applied issues notably; forest economics, policy and
governance, ecosystem services valuation, market analysis, value chain analysis, economic analysis and
planning and monitoring and evaluation. I possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
and able to work effectively independently or with teams.
Key skilss
Ability to perform economic analysis and modeling
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail
Knowledge of most common economic software programs
Fluent in English and Kiswahili
Other Courses
March - April 2009
: Certificate in Statistical Package (SPSS) from Egerton University ICT Centre
Sept-Nov. 2013
: Certificate in Applied Climatology (online study) from University of Reading England sponsored by
Rockefeller foundation