Dr. Theuri, Alice Wairimu

Dr. Theuri, Alice Wairimu

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

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