Mr. Ronoh Kipkemoi Amos

Designation: Tutorial Fellow
Institute: Institute of Food Bioresources Technology
Department: Human Nutrition
Email: ronoh.kipkemoi@dkut.ac.ke

Academic Qualifications

Qualification Institution Year
PhD. Agro-ecology and Food Systems Uganda Martyrs University On-going
MSc. Community Nutrition University of Eldoret 2015 – 2017
Bsc Food Science and Nutrition University of Eldoret 2010 – 2014

Areas of Expertise

  • Community Nutrition
  • Food Science
  • Agroecology

Work Experience

  • Feb 2020 – To date: Tutorial Fellow – Institute of Food Bioresources and Technology, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya.
  • Jan 2017 – Dec 2018: Part-time lecturer – Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Eldoret.
  • Jan 2017 – Jan 2018: Research assistant – NICHE Project on Climate Change and Livelihoods, assessing the food consumption patterns and nutritional status of children 6-59 months old living in drought and flood-prone areas of Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County.
  • Sep 2016 – To date: Appointed by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences – University of Eldoret to supervisor senior project and thesis development for students studying Bsc. Food Science and Nutrition.
  • Sep 2015 – To date: Part time Lecturer – Diploma courses in Food Science and Nutrition University of Eldoret.
  • April 2014 – Dec 2014: Research Assistant – VLIR-AGBIO Project, School feeding program in Mateka Primary school, Bungoma County.
  • Feb 2013 – Sep 2013: Research Assistant – VLIR-UOS Project; in a School Feeding Program in Sijimbo and Murumba Yiro Primary Schools in Siaya County.

Other University and National Responsibilities

  • Class Advisor for third year Nutrition and Dietetics students.

Publications

  • Fall AF, Ssekandi J, Ronoh AK, Apori SO, Ndiaye A, Mbugua BW (2021). Impacts of COVID 19 total confinement on rural youth food security. Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences 9(4):99-105. doi: 10.11648/j.jfns.20210904.11
  • Wakhu-Wamunga, F., Wamunga, J.B. and Ronoh K.A. (2018). Impact of school feeding programs: A case study of Mateka Early Childhood Development Centre, Bungoma County. Journal of African Studies in Educational Management and Leadership. Vol. 9. 20-33.
  • Ronoh, A. K., Were, G.M. Wakhu-Wamunga, F. & Wamunga, J. B. (2017). Effect of soybean fortified porridges on the nutritional status of pre-school children 3-5 years from Western Kenya. Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences. Vol. 5(4): 155-161. https://doi 10.11648/j.jfns.20170504.13
  • Ronoh, A. K., Were, G.M., Wakhu-Wamunga, F. & Wamunga, J. B. (2017). Food consumption patterns among pre-school children 3-5 years in Mateka, western Kenya. Food and Nutrition Sciences. Vol. 8: 801-811. https://doi.org/10.4236/fns.2017.88057
  • Ronoh, A. K., Mbithi, M. W. & Were, G. M. (2017). Biofortified crops can alleviate micronutrient deficiencies: Review of evidence from randomized feeding trials. Vitamins and Minerals. 6:154. DOI 10.4172/2376-1318.1000154
  • Ronoh, A. K. & Were, G. M. (2015). Diet Diversity of complementary foods. A case study of Mulot Division, Narok County. African Journal of Education Science and Technology. Vol. 2(2). 1-12 ISSN:2309-9240

Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

  • Ronoh, A.K., Serrem, C.A &Were, G.M. Consumer perception of insect fortified fooods. Presented at the African roads to Sustainable Agroecology field course, 7th to 23rd July, 2022.
  • Wamunga, F. W., Ronoh, A.K., Were, G.M. & Wamunga, J. B. (2016). An evaluation of school feeding programmes: A case of Mateka Early Childhood Development Centre, Bungoma county. Presented at the 9th Kenya Association of Educational Administration and Management (KAEAM), 12th- 14th October, 2016.
  • Ronoh, A.K., Wamunga, F. W., & Wamunga, J. B. (2016). Effect of soybean fortified porridges on the nutritional status of pre-school children. A Case of Mateka Early Childhood Development Centre. Presented at the 1st Academia Research Network Symposium, 23-24th November, 2016.
  • Ronoh, A. K., Mbithi, M. W. & Were, G. M. (2016). Effectiveness of biofortified crops in the alleviation of micronutrient deficiencies: A review of randomized feeding trials. Presented at the 1st Academia Research Network Symposium, 23-24th November, 2016, Kenya School of Government, Nairobi.

Awards, Scholarships and Recognitions

  • VLIR-UoS Scholarship for Masters of Science degree
  • World Bank/Government of Uganda Scholarship for PhD

Research
a) Ongoing/Completed Researches

  • PhD Research- Effect of fortifying sorghum and wheat with longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) powder on the nutritional, sensory and glycemic qualities of biscuits

Completed researches:
  • Food consumption patterns and nutritional status of children 6-59 months old living in drought and flood-prone areas of Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County.

b) Research funding

  • VLIR-UoS scholarship for Masters-1.5 million, 2017.
  • World Bank/Government of Uganda Scholarship for PhD-3 million, 2018-2022.

Research Interests

  • Sustainable food systems
  • Sensory evaluation
  • Product development
  • Community nutrition