She currently lectures at Maseno University School of Planning & Architecture within the department of Urban & Regional Planning and has been involved in marketplace research under Mistra Urban Futures grant; currently involved as researcher from Maseno University on public engagement for the Kisumu County Complex Urban Systems for Sustainability and Health (CUSSH), Enrichment Award Programme.

She has wide experience working in government, private sector and the civil society over the last two decades. She served in a research and training capacity with the Government of Kenya’s National Environment Secretariat, The Kenya/Netherlands Bilateral Programme, and the Kenya Water & Sanitation Programme (SIDA/ DANIDA) within the Ministry of Water attached to Lake Victoria South Water service Board.

Has undertaken extensive assignments focusing on, research and Evaluations in Southern Sudan Ethiopia, Burundi, India, The Gambia, and within East Africa She has wide experience in Strategic Planning processes, community and institutional based monitoring & evaluation and incorporating of participatory methodologies in appraisal, planning and monitoring. She has been involved in development of management strategies in different organizations and setting up management structures for various institutions – government, NGO, private sector.

PUBLICATIONS

• Madoya, M., Wagah, G. & Asamba, I (2023). Assessing the Influence of Community Partnership in Monitoring and Evaluating Community Safety in Lamu West Sub-County. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9(2), 160-16
• Asamba, I., Onyango, G.M. & Onyango, L. (2019). Understanding Institutional structures and their role on climate change adaptation: A case of Mara River Basin, Kenya. International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 7(4), 1-14.
• Asamba, I., Onyango, L. & Onyango, G.M. (2019). Local Institutional landscapes and Information challenges as a crucial element for climate change adaptation: A case of the Mara River Basin, Kenya. International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science. 7(7), 1-15.
• Crow, B., Swallow, B. & Asamba, I.L (2012) Community Organized Household Water increases not only rural incomes, but also Men’s work. - World Development Journal Vol 40 Iss 3, pages 528-541
• Crow B, Swallow B, & Asamba I. (2009). The Springs of Nyando: Water, Social Organization and Livelihoods in Western Kenya. ICRAF Working Paper 90. Nairobi: World Agroforestry Centre.
• Oduor-Noah, E., Asamba, I., Ford, R., Wichhart, L., and Lelo, F. (1992). Implementing PRA: A Handbook to facilitate Participatory Rural Appraisal. Worcester. Clark University.
• Asamba, I., and Thomas-Slayter, B. (1991). From Cattle to Coffee: Transformation in Rural Machakos. Massachusetts. ECOGEN Research

Book Chapter

• Asamba, I., and Thomas-Slayter, B. From Cattle to Coffee: Transformation in Mbusyani and Kyevaluki: In Gender, Environment, and Development in Kenya: A Grassroots Perspective. Lynne Rienner Publishers (1995).

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