Dr. Theuri, Alice Wairimu
Lecturer and Chair of Department
School of Health Sciences
Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology
Primary Discipline: Food Science and Nutrition
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Degrees Awarded:
- PhD (Food Science and Nutrition), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2020
- MSc Applied Human Nutrition, University of Nairobi, 2012
- Bed. Homescience and Technology, Moi University, 2001
Other Credentials/Recognitions & Awards:
- Tailor Made Training (TMT) on soils management
- Infant and Young Child Feeding
- Diabetes management
Current Professional/Scientific Interests, Memberships, and Activities:
- Member, The Kenya Nutrition and Dietetics Institute (KNDI), G/0346/09, 2009
- Member, Technical working group on elimination of Industrially produced Trans fats and sodium reduction in Kenya, 2024
- Member, Research in National Nutrition Technical Working Group (RNTWG), 2023
Research, Scholarly, Professional and Scientific Activities
- Mwami, B., Muasya, R., Nguluu, S., Kinama, J., Muli, B., Luvanda, A., Theuri, A., Wambua, J., Youcai, X. (2024). Enhancing sorghum grain yield and associated attributes through in situ rainwater harvesting and soil mulching in semi-arid regions of Southeastern Kenya. Intl J Agric Biol 32:623‒632
- Mwami, B., Muasya, R., Nguluu, S., Kinama, J., Muli, B., Luvanda, A., Theuri, A., Wambua, J. (2024). Effects of Rainwater Harvesting Practices on Biomass Yield and Morphometric Traits of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) in Semi-Arid Kitui County, Kenya.Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems 27(2)
- Theuri, A.W., Makokha, A.O., Kyallo, F. and Gichure, J. N. (2023). Effect of Using Mobile Phone Communication on Dietary Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Kenya. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders 22(1), 367-374
- Theuri, A.W., Makokha, A.O., and Kyallo, F. (2019). Effect of Using Mobile Phone Communication on Morbidity and Health Seeking Behavior of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Kitui County Referral Hospital, Kenya. International Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology 4(3) 83-89
- Theuri, A.W., Makokha, A.O., and Kyallo, F. (2019). Effect of Using Mobile Phone Communication on Drug Adherence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Kitui County Referral Hospital, Kenya. International Journal of Diabetes Research 8(2), 23-29
- Theuri, A.W., Mulwa, K.D., Mbugua, S. and Karuri, E.G. (2017). Under-Fives Rickets in a Tropical Dairy Farming Region, Kiambu County Kenya. Journal of International amic Research for Multidisciplinary 5(5)
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED
- Direct Marketing in Germany titled "African- Bavarian Alliance 2.0" (funded by Bayerische Staatskanzlei) 2025
- Marketplace Simulations, Train the Trainer, Karatina University, Kenya, 2025
- East African Regional Workshop on Research Networking and Proposal Writing under UNESCO, ISTIC, Murang’a University of Technology, NRF, 2024
- Online content workshop in Weihenstephan- Triesdorf University, Germany, 2023
- Design Thinking workshop, in Weihenstephan- Triesdorf University, Germany, 2023
- Preparatory doctoral training, Vrije University, Netherlands and ASALI project SEKU, 2016
- Nutrition assessment course, Food Security Analysis Unit (FSAU), FAO, 2012
Contacts:
Alice Theuri
P.O Box 170 (90200) Kitui, Kenya
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Mobile:+254 721 264 231
