Johnson Utu Kitheka

Johnson U. Kitheka is an environmental consultant holding BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in Geography and Hydrology from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the research, assessment and monitoring of both coastal marine and freshwater resources. Dr. Kitheka has also participated in the implementation of several projects such as the NUFFIC NICHE Capacity building project at the South Eastern Kenya University and the UNEP-GEF Project focused on addressing the impacts of land-based activities in the Western Indian Ocean Basin. He is also experienced in Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), Integrated River Basin and Coastal Zone Management, Strategic Action Programmes on land based interventions and National Action Plans for coastal natural resources management. Dr. Kitheka has also published widely in refereed international scientific journals. He has previously worked with the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute as a Senior Research Officer and the United Nations Environment Programme as an Environmental Scientist and is currently the Dean of the School of Water Resources Science and Technology of South Eastern Kenya University.

Publications

Hydrology and Water Resources Management in Arid, Semi-Arid, and Tropical Regions
Hydrology and Water Resources Management in Arid, Semi-Arid, and Tropical Regions
Christopher Misati Ondieki, Johnson Utu Kitheka. © 2019. 356 pages.
Hydrology is a key influence on water security, environmental sustainability, agricultural production, energy, and transport, especially in unique environments such as arid...
The Effects of Streamflow Variability on Salt Flux in a Semi-Arid Tropical River Basin in Eastern Kenya
The Effects of Streamflow Variability on Salt Flux in a Semi-Arid Tropical River Basin in Eastern Kenya
Johnson Utu Kitheka. © 2019. 37 pages.
This chapter presents the results of a study on the influence of streamflow variability on salt fluxes in a semi-arid Tiva River Basin located in Eastern Kenya. Measurements of...
Hydrology and Best Practices for Managing Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
Hydrology and Best Practices for Managing Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
Christopher Misati Ondieki, Johnson Utu Kitheka. © 2018. 266 pages.
The management of water resources is extremely important for survival. Depending on the climate, certain regions require different strategies to maintain sustainable hydrological...
Streamflow and Salt Flux in the Semi-Arid Tiva River Basin in Eastern Kenya
Streamflow and Salt Flux in the Semi-Arid Tiva River Basin in Eastern Kenya
Johnson Utu Kitheka. © 2018. 34 pages.
This chapter presents the results of a study on the influence of streamflow variability on salinity, total dissolved solids (TDS) and conductivity in a semi-arid Tiva River Basin...