Kenyatta University Department of Geography P.O. BOX 43844 GPO 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA
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Education
Ph.D. (Climatology): 2003, Kenyatta University, Kenya. Title of the thesis “ Modification of the Microclimate in a changing Tropical Urban Environment: The case of Nairobi City”. M.Sc. (Geography): 1992, Kenyatta University, Kenya. Title of thesis “ A Climatological Analysis of Physiological Climate of Kenya”. B. Ed (Science): 1985, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Experience and Achievements
1997-Present: Lecturer, Kenyatta University, Geography Department
1992-1997: Tutorial Fellow, Kenyatta University, Geography Department
1991-1992-Graduate Assistant, Kenyatta University, Geography Department
Memberships Member of the International Association of Urban Climatology (IAUC) Member of the Kenya Meteorological Society (KMS)
Research and Publications
Makokha, G. L. and Shisanya, C. A. 2010. Long term urban modification of mean seasonal surface temperature in Nairobi City, Kenya. (in preparation)
Makokha, G. L. and Shisanya, C. A. 2010. Temperature cooling and warming rates in three different built environment in Nairobi city, Kenya. Advances in Meteorology Volume 2010, Article ID 686214, 5 pages, doi: 1155/2010/686214.
Makokha, G.L. and Shisanya, C. A. 2010. Trends in Mean Annual Maximum and Minimum Near Surface Temperature in Nairobi City, Kenya. Advances in Meteorology Volume 2010, Article ID 676041, 6 pages, doi: 1155/2010/676041.
Recha, C. W., Shisanya, C. A., Makokha, G. L., Kinuthia, R. N. 2008. Perception and use of climate forecast information amongst smallholder farmers in Semi-Arid Kenya. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences 1(2): 123-135.
Shisanya, C. A., Recha, W., Makokha, G. L., Mutisya, D. N., Okolla, J. and Anyamba, A. 2005. Exploring the possibility to predict southeast Kenya normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) using seasonal climate forecast. European Journal of Scientific Research 12(1): 276-287.
Makokha, G. L. 2002. Magnitude and variations of mean comfort indices in Kenya and implications for planning of human activities. Journal of the African Meteorological Society 5(2): 255-262.
Makokha, G. L. 1998. Variations of the effective temperature index in Kenya. Geojournal 44.4, 337-343.
Makokha, G. L. 1994. Spatial, seasonal and diurnal variations of climatic comfort in Kenya. Journal of Eastern Africa Research and Development (JEARD), Vol. 24: 183-211.
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Establishement of IWMNet Trust
IWMNet has been established as an International Network in form of a Trust on 21st of September 2011 in Kampala.The registration process has started in Kenya.
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