Curriculum Vitae Stephen N. Ngigi, Ph.D

Name : Stephen Njuguna NgigiDate of birth : December 17, 1967Marital status : MarriedPostal address : P.O. Box 16331-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.Telephone : +254 (0)20 2710 657; +254 (0)722 864 606E-mail : gharp@wananchi.com; s.ngigi@cgiar.org

Professional Qualifications2006 Ph.D1 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE) and Delft University of Technology (TUDelft), Delft, The Netherlands

1995 M.Sc.2 Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Engineering Option) University of Nairobi, Kenya

1993 Diploma3 Exploration, Exploitation and Management of Groundwater ResourcesThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

1991 B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering (2nd Class (Hons) Upper Division) University of Nairobi, Kenya

Short Courses• Application of SWAT hydrological model in water resources management. SWAT European 2004

Summer School, Institute of Landscape Ecology, Giessen University, Germany, July 4-18, 2004.• ArcView-Geographical Information Systems (GIS) 3.2a & 3.3. Regional Centre for Mapping of

Resources for Development, Nairobi, Kenya. April 7-17, 2003• Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). WaterNet in collaboration with UNESCO-IHE

and University of Zimbabwe. Harare, February 24 - March 14, 2003.• Participatory Project Development and Management. ISGM-PACT/MWENGO training course

funded by USAID. Arusha, Tanzania, September 17-22, 2001.• Resource Mobilisation. ISGM-PACT/MWENGO training course funded by USAID. Lake Bogoria,

Kenya. June 25-29, 2001.• Project Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting. ISGM-PACT/MWENGO training course funded by

USAID. Nairobi, Kenya. May 15-17, 2001.• Technology, Environment and Sustainable Development: Technology and the Convention on

Biological Diversity. A training course in Policy Analysis for Africa. African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), Nairobi. September - October, 1996.

• Constitution-making and the Environment: Capacity-Building in Eastern and Southern Africa. African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), Nairobi. July 22 - August 22, 1996.

• Participatory Research Techniques: Community Participation in Water and Sanitation Projects. Regional training workshop on community experimentation on management of water supply organized by NETWAS International in collaboration with IRC. Nairobi, February 11-23, 1996.

Areas of Specialization• Integrated water resources management; agricultural water management, rainwater harvesting &

management, rural water supply & sanitation, and watershed management & conservation.• Development and implementation of community development projects (community mobilization &

sensitization, project planning & design, capacity development, training and empowerment).• Policy research and analysis on sustainable rural development, poverty alleviation strategies,

alternative livelihoods systems, appropriate technologies and environmental governance.• Project development and management (situational analysis, proposal writing, fundraising, project

implementation, technical design & supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting).• Research and development: (i) design, development and promotion of affordable low-head drip

irrigation systems (“dream drip kit”) researched and developed at the University of Nairobi in

1 Co-sponsored by the Wotro (Netherlands) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI) fellowships.2 Under the University of Nairobi scholarship, 1993-95; degree awarded in 1996.3 Post Graduate Diploma under the scholarship of Israeli Government.

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collaboration with IWMI; and (ii) field evaluation, technical design, modifications and piloting of integrated rainwater harvesting & management systems for domestic, crop & livestock water supply.

Professional Awards

• 3rd Finalist 2001 and 2002 International Contest on “Innovative irrigation ideas & technologies for smallholders” sponsored by the World Bank, Irrigation Association, International Development Enterprises, IPTRID/FAO and Winrock (see: www.irrigation.org/press_releases/2002-PR7.htm and http://www. lnweb18.worldbank.org/ESSD/ardext.nsf/11ByDocName/ ... +Keller.pdf ).

• Wotro and IWMI Ph.D Research Fellowships (2002-2006)• Recipient of European Commission (EC) Water Facility Grant—ONG-PVD/2007/133-954 (2008)• Recipient of two USAID project grants—USAID/ISGM and USAID/OFDA (2001-2005) • Best student M.Sc., 1995 & B.Sc., 1991 (Agricultural Engineering)

Professional Affiliations

• Initiator of the Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership (GHARP) (www.gharainwater.org) • Member of the International Rainwater Catchment System Association (IRCSA)• Registered Graduate Engineer, Engineers Registration Board (ERB) of Kenya• Associate Member of the Kenya Society of Agricultural Engineers (KSAE)• Member of Arid Lands Information Network-East Africa (ALIN-EA)• Member of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) (www.iekenya.org/membership-graduate.htm) • Member of the Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA)

Computer Literacy

Computer literate with experience on: Word Processing (MS Word); Data analysis and management (MS Excel & Access); Communication (E-mail, Internet & Network Applications); Basic Programming (Turbo Pascal and Basic); and GIS & Hydrological Modeling (ArcView 3.3 & SWAT Application).

Work and Research Experience

April 2002 to date Lecturer, Department of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering (formerly Department of Agricultural Engineering), University of Nairobi. The main professional duties and responsibilities are:• Conducting lectures for both undergraduate and postgraduate students on agricultural water

management, irrigation technologies, rainwater harvesting & management, rural water supply systems, water resources engineering, project development & management, etc.

• Supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate research projects. The following as some of the M.Sc. students supervised:

David M. Nguru. (forthcoming). Use of GIS for hydrological mapping to assess irrigation potential in River Maragua catchment. On-going M.Sc. research project.Jokastah W. Kalungu. 2008. Effect of different irrigation application levels and potassium doses on tomatoes grown in greenhouse under mulched soil conditions in São Paulo, Brazil. University of São Paulo, Brazil, (2006-2008). Student successfully defended her thesis on February 11, 2008. Josephine N. Thome. 2005. Evaluation and design of runoff storage systems for supplemental irrigation in Laikipia district. University of Nairobi, Kenya, (2003-2005)Keziah N. Ngure. 2004. Supplemental irrigation for maize in Mwala, Machakos, Kenya. University of Nairobi, Kenya, (1998-2004)Lesukat Marko. 2004. Field evaluation of low-head drip irrigation technology in Kenya. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya, (2003-2004)Faith Kagendo. 2004. Stormwater harvesting and utilization for non-portable uses in Nairobi. Kenyatta University, Kenya, (2003-2004)

• Research and development, where some of the major achievements and milestones are:Publication of 7 papers in refereed international journals;

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Offered post-doctorial research by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the FAO-Nile project on “Nile basin-wide survey of current and future water use in agriculture”;Appointed as a part-time Research Associate by the Columbia University (New York) at Earth Institute’s Millennium Villages Project in charge of development innovative small-scale agricultural water management technologies;Publication of 2 books and 2 book chapters;Development of low-head drip irrigation systems (i.e. Dream Drip Kits), which was 3rd Finalist in 2001 and 2002 International Contest on “Innovative irrigation ideas & technologies for smallholders” sponsored by the World Bank, Irrigation Association, International Development Enterprises, IPTRID/FAO and Winrock; Development and implementation of a USAID funded research on promising rainwater harvesting and management systems in Greater Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda); andPresented many papers in international conferences/workshops/symposiums

• Outreach and community development services:Development and implementation of a number of donor funded community development projects, e.g. USAID and EC funded integrated rainwater harvesting and management systems and complementary technologies for improving livelihoods of marginalized communities in semi-arid environments of Kenya;Promotion of rainwater harvesting and management systems and complementary technologies through the Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership (GHARP)/Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA) Secretariat, Southern and Eastern Africa Rainwater Network (SearNet), Sida’s Regional Land Management Unit (Relma) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in sub-Saharan Africa,

October 2007 to datePart-time Research Associate, The Earth Institute at Columbia University, New York based at the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Centre for Eastern and Southern Africa, World Agroforestry Centre, ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya in charge of coordinating research, development & implementation water sector (water supply, sanitation and irrigation) interventions at the Millennium Villages Project in 10 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (i.e., Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda).

October 2006 to September 2007 (Post doctoral research)Regional Agricultural Water Use Survey Consultant, FAO-Nile project on “Nile basin-wide survey of current and future water use in agriculture” funded by the Government of Italy under the auspices of the Nile Basin Initiative based in Entebbe, Uganda (see www.faonile.org). Main responsibility is overall implementation of the water use survey: co-ordination of the work of all the consultants and project staff involved in the water use survey; ensuring timely implementation; the refinement of the methodology and data analysis of the results; facilitation of national and workshops for data validation and presentation of final results; and ensuring production of the main outputs (e.g. regional geo-referenced database; the analysis of trends and projections for 2030; the drafting of national and synthesis reports; and preparation of final dissemination products).

May 2002 to May 2006Ph.D Candidate, Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE), Delft, The Netherlands. Ph.D. research project title: “Hydrological impacts of land use changes on water resources management and socio-economic development of upper Ewaso Ng’iro river basin in Kenya”. Ph.D. awarded on May 1, 2006.

February 2000 to datePart-time Projects Coordinator/Team Leader, Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership (GHARP)/ Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA) Secretariat. Some of the projects implemented and/or ongoing are:

• Integrated rainwater harvesting & management systems and complementary technologies for poverty reduction and sustainable livelihoods in semi-arid districts of Kenya (i.e. Meru Central, Meru North, Laikipia, Nyandarua, Isiolo, Koibatek, Transmara & Narok) in partnership with

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Skillshare International (UK), funded by European Commission (EC). Project No. ONG-PVD/2007/133-954. On-going

• Improving rural drinking water supply for ASAL Mwingi district, Eastern Kenya, in partnership with German Agro-Action (GAA) funded by EC. Project No. KEN-1059. On-going

• Integrated rainwater harvesting & management systems and complementary technologies for improving water supply, food security and sustainable livelihoods in semi-arid districts of Kenya (i.e. Baringo and Koibatek) funded by UNDP-SGP & DED. 2005-2007

• Promotion of rainwater management technologies in the Horn of Africa: Multi-sectoral approach towards sustainable livelihoods of pastoral communities. Piloting of integrated rainwater harvesting & management systems for domestic, livestock and agricultural water use and watershed conservation funded by USAID/OFDA and DED in 3 semi-arid districts of Kenya, May 2004 - March 2006.

• Feasibility study on rainwater harvesting systems in the Nuba Mountains, Southern Sudan on behalf of NRRDO/Pact Kenya Sudan Water Program funded by USAID/OFDA, January - February 2005.

• Technical design and supervision of a pilot project on rainwater harvesting systems in the Nuba Mountains (i.e. 40 m3 brick tank for roof catchment, masonry gravity dam and sub-surface dam), Southern Sudan on behalf of NRRDO/Pact Kenya Sudan Water Program funded by USAID/OFDA, March - June 2005.

• Ndeiya Karai integrated rainwater harvesting and management pilot project (i.e. roof catchment water tanks, farm ponds for micro-irrigation, agro-forestry, watershed conservation and alternative livelihood systems) funded by DED, March 2002 - December 2004.

• Strengthening regional rainwater networking mechanisms: Promoting adaptive strategies for food security in Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) funded by USAID/ISGM, February 2001 - June 2003.

March 1999 to December 2001Part-time Research Associate and Water Management Consultant for International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Regional Advisory Office for Eastern and Southern Africa (RAOESA). The following are some of the consultancy services accomplished:• Review of South Africa’s smallholder irrigation water management policy and presentation as an

international expert at a stakeholders’ meeting held on May 20, 2001. Durban, South Africa.• Preparation of two chapters for a book entitled “The changing face of irrigation in Kenya:

Opportunities for anticipating change in Eastern and Southern Africa”. June - October, 2000.• Research and development of locally assembled drip irrigation systems (dream drip kit) low-head

irrigation technology, July - October, 2000. The innovation was 3rd finalist in the international irrigation contest in 2001 & 2002 (see: www.irrigation.org/press_releases/2002-PR7.htm and http://www. lnweb18.worldbank.org/ESSD/ardext.nsf/11ByDocName/ ... +Keller.pdf ).

• Technical evaluation of low-head irrigation technologies in Kenya. February - June, 2000.• Preliminary evaluation of irrigation development in Kenya 1999 - 2000.• Workshops coordination and facilitation; three regional workshops on evaluation of irrigation

development in Kenya. November 1999 - March 2000.

February, 1998 to March, 2002Tutorial Fellow, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi. Duties include conducting lectures and research on integrated water resources management and rural development.

February, 1997 to datePart-time Technical Director/Principal Consultant, Water Resources Management (WAREM) Consultants. Duties include tender bidding, contracting, implementation, technical design, supervision & backstopping, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Some of the consultancy services accomplished are:

• Design and installation of rainwater harvesting and automated irrigation systems for Rwanda Flora—a private cut-flower farm in Kigali, Rwanda. On-going

• Design and installation of low-head drip irrigation systems (i.e. dream drip kits) in Kusa, Nyando district, June and August, 2002. Sida-Relma, 2002.

• Design and installation of 100 low-head drip irrigation systems (i.e. dream drip kits) in Laikipia district for the Semi-Arid Rural Development program (SARDEP). April 2002. SARDEP, Nanyuki.

• Evaluation of Ikanga Water Project in Mutomo division, Kitui district for Action Aid-Kenya. November 8-16, 2001. Action Aid-Kenya, 2001.

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• Demonstration training on low-head drip irrigation technologies (i.e. dream drip kit) bucket and drum systems for Jitegemee Youth Group Ihusi, Mwanza, Tanzania. Sida-Relma, June 19-22, 2001.

• Demonstration training on low-cost irrigation technologies (low-head “bucket kit” drip irrigation and treadle pump). Kusa community,Nyando district. Sida-Relma, 2000.

• Environmental impact assessment for Mbora dam in Kusa, Nyando District. Sida-Relma, 2000.• Water harvesting for supplemental irrigation in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Project proposal for

the Lutheran World Relief. June - September, 1999.• Evaluation of rainwater technologies for agricultural production in the Greater Horn of Africa.

Project proposal for Kenya Rainwater Association and IWMI. March-May, 1999.• Research Associate, Participatory Action Research (PAR) on "The Role of Communities in the

Management of Improved Rural Water Supply Systems", a project of the Network for Water and Sanitation International (NETWAS), a Kenyan-based regional NGO, in collaboration with the International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) of the Netherlands. March, 1997 to August, 1998.

• Workshop Rapporteur, Africa Regional Workshop on "Community Management (Water and Sanitation) and Partnership with Civil Society", Nairobi, Kenya. This entailed recording proceedings and report preparation for a workshop organized by NETWAS in collaboration with the International Secretariat for Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)). March 4-7, 1997.

• Two commissioned case studies for African Water Network (AWN), a Kenyan-based regional NGO, July - August, 1997

• Project evaluation, NETWAS's Participatory Action Research (PAR) project; Nyakerato Community Water and Sanitation Project in Kisii District. February 12-15, 1997.

November, 1995 to December, 1996Research Fellow, Environmental Governance Program, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), Nairobi, Kenya. The core duties undertaking and coordinating research activities on the community-based water resources development project entitled "Environment and governance in Kenya: Towards policies for community-based water development". Specific duties entailed: in-depth community-based research; case studies publication and dissemination; proposals development and fund-raising; organizing and rapporteuring seminars, workshops and conferences; resource person for training courses; liaison with partner NGOs, donors, Government departments, among other stakeholders.

August, 1994 to June, 1995M.Sc. research on “Design parameters for rainwater catchment systems in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya” at the Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi.

November, 1991 to June, 1993Graduate Research Assistant, Agricultural Water Management Research Project, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi. Research projects undertaken are:

• Hydrologic monitoring of poorly drained areas of the University of Nairobi Veterinary Farm, Kanyarirri, Kabete.

• Rainwater harvesting for sandy semi-arid areas of Kenya.

• Testing and evaluation of `Jua Kali' (butterfly) sprinklers.

• Evaluation of rural water supply systems in semi-arid areas of Machakos and Makueni Districts. August 8-14, 1992.

• Social-economic field survey for smallholder irrigation schemes at Kamleza irrigation scheme in Taveta and Kwa Chai irrigation scheme in Kibwezi. April 8-15, 1992.

• Preparation and up-grading of Irrigation & Drainage lecture notes and conducting undergraduate practical lessons in Soil and Water Engineering.

• Resource person for the "Soil and Water Management Course for Kenya Soil Survey Senior Staff" at the National Agricultural Research Laboratory, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Nairobi. September 7-17, 1992.

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November, 1990 to January, 1991Field attachment with the National Irrigation Board (NIB) at Mwea Irrigation Settlement Scheme. Duties included supervision of irrigation and drainage canals rehabilitation; assessment of drainage problems; and design improvement of drainage system for Tebere section.

List of Publications

Books and Book’s Chapters

• Ngigi, S.N. (forthcoming). Rainwater harvesting and management systems and complementary technologies for sustainable livelihoods in Greater Horn of Africa: A handbook on participatory, integrated and multi-sectoral project implementation approach in semi-arid lands of Kenya. GHARP/KRA Secretariat/Relma-in-ICRAF (draft under review)

• Ngigi, S.N. 2006. Hydrological impacts of land use changes on water resources management and socio-economic development of upper Ewaso Ng’iro river basin in Kenya. Published Ph.D. dissertation, UNESCO-IHE/TUDelft, Netherlands. A.A. Balkema Publishers, The Hague

• Ngigi, S.N. 2003. Rainwater harvesting for improved food security: Promising technologies in the Greater Horn of Africa. Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership (GHARP), Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA), Nairobi, Kenya. p 266

• Ngigi, S.N. 2002. Review of irrigation development in Kenya. In: Blank, H.G., C.M. Mutero and H. Murray-Rust (eds.). 2002. The changing face of irrigation in Kenya: Opportunities for anticipating change in Eastern and Southern Africa. IWMI, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp 35-54 (http://www.lk.iwmi.org/pubs/Book/Part1.pdf)

• Ngigi, S.N. 2002. Preliminary evaluation of irrigation development in Kenya. In: Blank, H.G., C.M. Mutero and H. Murray-Rust (eds.). 2002. The changing face of irrigation in Kenya: Opportunities for anticipating change in Eastern and Southern Africa. IWMI, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp 93-111 (http://www.lk.iwmi.org/pubs/Book/Part2.pdf)

• Ngigi, S.N. 1994. The environmental impacts of irrigation development. Term paper adopted as Chapter 8: Ecology and Irrigation Development, in `Social and Physical Ecology' M.Sc. lecture textbook edited by Prof. D.B. Thomas, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi.

Refereed Journal Papers• Ngigi, S.N. and G. Denning. 2008. Assessment of water resources management for smallholder

farming systems adaptation of African agriculture to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa. World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS): Published on line http://www.worldses.org/journals/index.html (ID: 588-089)

• Ngigi, S.N. 2008. Technical evaluation and development of low-head drip irrigation systems in Kenya. Irrigation and Drainage (in press): Published on line www.interscience.wiley.com DOI: 10.1002/ird.360

• Ngigi, S.N, H.H.G. Savenije and F.N. Gichuki. 2008. Hydrological impacts of flood storage and management on irrigation water abstraction in upper Ewaso Ng’iro river basin, Kenya. Water Resources Management (in press): Published on line http://www.springerlink.com DOI: 10.1007/s11269-008-9257-5

• Ngigi, S.N, H.H.G. Savenije and F.N. Gichuki. 2007. Land use changes and hydrological impacts related to up-scaling of rainwater harvesting and management in upper Ewaso Ng’iro river basin, Kenya. Land Use Policy, 24: 129-149

• Ngigi, S.N., J. Rockström and H.H.G. Savenije 2006. Assessment of rainwater retention in croplands due to conservation tillage and hydrological impacts in Ewaso Ng’iro river basin, Kenya. Physics & Chemistry of the Earth, 31: 910-918

• Ngigi, S.N., J. Rockström and C.K.K. Gachene. 2005. Hydro-economic evaluation of rainwater harvesting and management technologies: Farmers’ investment options and risks in semi-arid Laikipia district of Kenya. Physics & Chemistry of the Earth, 30:772-782

• Ngigi, S.N., J.N. Thome, J. Rockström, F.W.T. Penning de Vries, and H.H.G. Savenije 2005. Agro-hydrological evaluation of on-farm rainwater storage systems for supplemental irrigation in Laikipia district, Kenya. Agricultural Water Management, 73(1): 21-41

• Ngigi, S.N. 2003. What is the limit of up-scaling rainwater harvesting in a river basin? Physics & Chemistry of the Earth, 28:943-956

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Submitted Journal Papers

• Kalungu, J.W., M.V. Folegatti, R.M. Sánchez-Román, S.N. Ngigi and G.M. Ndegwa. (forthcoming). Effect of different irrigation application levels and potassium doses on tomatoes grown under greenhouse in South East Brazil. Paper submitted to Biosystems

Some Conference/Workshop/Symposium Papers

• Blank, H.G., Ngigi, S.N. and I.V. Sijali. 2007. Sustainable agricultural water management systems in Kenya. Paper to be presented at International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) conference in Sacramento, California, USA. http://www.icid2007.org/07prog.PDF

• Ngigi, S.N. 2006. Integrated rainwater harvesting & management systems and complementary technologies for sustainable livelihoods semi-arid lands in Greater Horn of Africa. Proc. of 10th

SeraNet Conference. Mombasa, Kenya. December, 2006.• Ngigi, S.N. 2005. Technical evaluation and development of low-head drip irrigation systems in

Kenya. Proc. of FAO/IPTRID regional workshop. Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. December, 2005.

• Ngigi, S.N. and M. M. Malesu. 2005. Rainwater harvesting and management technologies and promotion approaches. Proc. of 8th SearNet Conference. Gaborone, Botswana. December 2005.

• Ngigi, S.N. 2004. Hydro-economic evaluation of rainwater harvesting and management technologies: Farmers’ investment options and risks in semi-arid Laikipia district of Kenya. WaterNet Symposium, Windhoek, Namibia. November, 2004.

• Ngigi, S.N. 2002. What is the limit of up-scaling rainwater harvesting in a river basin. Proc. of the 3rd WaterNet-WARFSA Symposium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 30-31 October 2002. pp 228-248

• Ngigi, S.N. 2002. Technical aspects of rainwater harvesting in Sub-Saharan Africa: Towards adaptive strategies for food security. A synthesis paper for the GHARP case studies. GHARP Workshop proceedings, August 5-7, 2002, Silver Spring Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Ngigi, S.N. 2001. Rainwater harvesting supplemental irrigation: Promising technology for enhancing food security in semi-arid areas. Proceedings 10th IRCSA Conference. 10-14 September 2001, Mannheim, Germany. http://www.eng.warwick.ac.uk/ircsa/10th.html

• Blank, H.G., S.N. Ngigi, J.N. Thome and D.W. Waweru (eds.). 2000. Proceedings of three regional workshops on “Evaluation of Smallholder Irrigation and Drainage Development in Kenya” organized by IWMI, University of Nairobi and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

• Ngigi, S.N. 1999. Evaluation of smallholder irrigation development in Kenya. A paper presented at a National Workshop on Irrigation Development in Kenya. October 8-11, 1999, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Thome, J.N. and S.N. Ngigi. 1999. Development of a gutter design curves for roof catchment rainwater harvesting systems. KSAE International Conference, 7-8 August, 1999, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Ngigi, S.N. 1999. Optimization of rainwater catchment systems design in the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya. 9th International Rainwater Catchment Systems Conference. July 5-9, 1999, Petrolina, Brazil. (See: www.cpatsa.embrapa.br/catalogo/doc/technology/4_10_ Stephen _ Ngigi .doc )

• Ngigi, S.N. 1998. Community responses to water scarcity in Ng'arua, Laikipia District: Lessons for low income urban areas. Paper for the 10th ITN Africa Conference. November 30-December 3, 1998, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Ngigi, S.N. 1998. Water management in Rombo smallholder irrigation scheme. Proceedings of KSAE International Conference, Nairobi Safari Club. October 7-9, 1998.

• Ngigi, S.N. 1997. Development of rainwater catchment systems design nomographs for Kibwezi. Proceedings, KSAE Annual International Conference, Hotel Milimani, Nairobi. August 6-7, 1997.

• Ngigi, S.N. and J.G. Njogu. 1996. Towards sustainable use of wetlands in Kenya: Development of a national wetland policy. Proceedings, National Wetlands Workshop organized by the National Wetlands Standing Committee held at Naivasha. July 23-25, 1996.

• Kabeu, M.W. and S.N. Ngigi. 1996. Runoff harvesting for crop production in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) of Kenya. Paper presented at Southern and Eastern Africa Society of Agricultural Engineers (SEASAE) 1st International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Environment and Development, Arusha Tanzania.

• Ngigi, S.N. 1995. Analysis of Rainfall as a design parameter of rainwater catchment systems (RWCS). Proceedings, 7th International Conference of IRCSA, Beijing, China.

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• Ngigi, S.N. 1995. Rainwater and the economy. Proceedings, KSAE Annual International Conference. KSAE, Nairobi. pp 33-37.

• Ngigi, S.N., D.A. Mutuli and M.W. Kabeu. 1995. Rainwater harvesting infrastructure in ASAL of Kenya. Proceedings of the 50th Anniversary Conference of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK), Nairobi. pp 16-25.

• Kabeu, M.W. and S.N. Ngigi. 1994. The role of Agricultural Engineers in sustainable commercial sprinkler irrigation design. All Africa Engineers' Conference, KICC, Nairobi. IEK, Nairobi.

• Ngigi, S.N and N. Kibata. 1994. Stormwater drainage assessment of culverts and bridges on Mombasa-Nairobi mainline. Proceedings, KSAE Annual International Conference, Kabete, Nairobi.

• Ngigi, S.N. and M.W. Kabeu. 1994. Evaluation of sprinkler irrigation designs in the market. Proceedings, KSAE Annual International Conference, Kabete Campus, Nairobi.

Research Reports

• Ngigi, S.N., J.N. Thome, D.W. Waweru and H.G. Blank. 2000. Low-cost irrigation for poverty reduction: An evaluation of low-head drip irrigation technologies in Kenya. IWMI Research Report. Collaborative research project between University of Nairobi and IWMI. IWMI Annual Report 2000-2001. pp. 23-29.

• Gichuki, F.N., S.N. Ngigi and G.A. Mukolwe. 1997. Water management by crisis: The case of Matanya small-scale irrigation scheme, Laikipia District, Kenya4.

• Ngigi, S.N. 1997. Towards policy and institutional reforms for sustainable community water resources management: Case studies from Machakos District, Kenya4. ACTS Discussion Paper No.5 presented at a Policy Outlook Seminar in Machakos (Garden Hotel) on May 6, 1997.

• Krugmann, H., S.N. Ngigi and C.O. Torori. 1997. Access, use and conflict over water resources: The case of Rombo small-scale irrigation scheme in Kajiado District, Kenya4. Environmental Policy Research, Discussion Paper No. 3. African Centre for Technology Studies, Nairobi.

• Ngigi, S.N. 1996. Community water resources management under water abundance environment: The case of Nyakerato water project, Kisii District, Kenya4.

• Ngigi, S.N. 1996. Design parameters for rainwater catchment systems in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi.

• Ngigi, S.N. 1991. Technical feasibility for the design of a drainage system for the University of Nairobi's Veterinary Farm, Kanyariri. Final year B.Sc. project report, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi.

Workshop Proceedings Edited

• Ngigi, S.N., J.N. Thome and R.K. Muni (eds.). 2006. Proceedings of the GHARP pilot project results dissemination workshop held at held at KCB Training Centre, Karen, Nairobi, January 16-18, 2006. GHARP Publication No. 5. GHARP/KRA secretariat, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Ngigi, S.N., J.N. Thome, K. Mutunga and D. Onyango (eds.). 2004. Proceedings of the GHARP pilot project planning workshop held at held at KCB Training Centre, Karen, Nairobi, October 4-6, 2004. GHARP Publication No. 4. GHARP/KRA secretariat, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Ngigi, S.N., K. Mutunga, D.B. Thomas and D.M. Mburu (eds.). 2002. Proceedings of the GHARP case study presentation workshop held at Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi, August 5-8, 2002. GHARP Publication No. 2. GHARP/KRA secretariat, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Wanyonyi, J., S. N. Ngigi, P. Mwangi and D. Onyango (eds.). 2001. Proceedings of the GHARP strategic and project implementation planning workshop held at KCB Training Centre, Karen, Nairobi, March 26-31, 2001. GHARP Publication No. 1. GHARP/KRA Secretariat, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Ngigi, S.N. and G.A. Mukolwe (eds.). 1998. Proceedings of the workshop on presentation of country reports on soil and water management program and future departmental research agenda, Landmark Hotel, Nairobi. June 12, 1998. Publication No. 98/2. Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi.

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Referees

Prof. Elijah K. BiamahChairmanDepartment of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, UoNP.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.Tel. + 254 722 723 485e-mail: biamahek@yahoo.com

Prof. Charles K.K. GacheneChairmanDept. of Land Resources Management and Technology (LARMAT), UoNP.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi.Tel. +254 722 649 033e-mail: gachene@uonbi.ac.ke

Dr. David M. MburuSenior Lecturer,Department of Biomechanical and Environmental Engineering, JKUATP.O. Box 6200-00200, NairobiTel. + 254 725 691 595 e-mail: dmmburu@yahoo.co.uk

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