Faith Kimanga is Socioeconomic researcher with a background in sustainable community development studies. Interest and Specialization: Passionate about the dynamics and sustainability of the fishing community in reference to the socioeconomic aspects of marine and aquatic resources. This include; research focus on sustainable development of coastal communities, promoting alternative livehoods to ease pressure on marine ecosystems while improving the economic status of the community. In addition focus on gender roles, poverty alleviation, socio and economic wellbeing of the communities dependent on the aquatic and marine resources. Correspondingly Interest Focus on attitudes and perceptions of the community towards sustainable utilization of marine and aquatic resources, in return spurring the food security, diverse livelihoods and sustainable utilization of the resources in the coastal region of Kenya.

Actively spearheaded 2019-2020: Funded under MARG I Grant for research on Assessing fishing tourism [“pescatourismo”] as an alternative livelihood in the coastal small scale fisheries of Kenya in the context of the blue economy by Western Indian Ocean for Marine Science. This project achievements :-Assessed the status-quo of pesca tourismo in the small scale fisheries from selected fishing areas along the Kenya coast; II. Identified the potential, existing regulations and challenges regarding the practice of pesca tourismo, along the Kenya coast, and III. Provided recommendations for policy and management decision-making in practicing pesca-tourismo along the Kenya coast

Has been actively involved in a variety of research programmes at the institute, including the Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP), Marine Science for Management (MASMA) project which dealt with promoting environmentally sustainable management of Kenya's coastal and marine resources and resilience of mangrove-dependent communities to Climate Change respectively. 

Hands experience on socioeconomic data collection, Data analysis using SPSS, STATA and Excel, Resource use patterns and the influence of perceptions on marine resource management Community based conservation that is aimed at developing alternative livelihoods to ease pressure on marine ecosystems while improving the economic status of the community. Socioeconomic Research, community participatory approach, Community needs assessments, Community consultation processes and Project management.

• Faith Kimanga, Jacob Ochiewo, Edward Waiyaki, Fridah Munyi, Jalvas Mwaura and Nicholas Karani (2020). The socioeconomic impacts of coral rehabilitation: Coastal community perspectives from Wasini in the South coast of Kenya.
• Jacob Ochiewo, Edward Waiyaki, Fridah Munyi, Faith Kimanga,Nicholas Karani, Josesh Kamau, Shigalla B. Mahongo (2020). Livelihoods impacts and adaptation in fishing practices in response to changes in the upwelling region under East African Coastal current under the WIO Journal
•  Onyango, H. O., Ochiewo, J., Kimanga, F., & Angwenyi, R. (2016). Assessment of Biodiversity, Socio- Economic Status and Conservation Options at the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park in South Coast, Kenya. BOOK OF.
• Karama,S., Aura,C., Okemwa.,G, Kimani,E.,, Mwakiti,S., Rashid, A., Ochiewo,J., Munyi,F., Waiyaki,E., Owiti, H.,Kimanga,F., Ndegwa,S.,(2016):Experiences of the beach seine dominated fishery sites in Lamu, KenyaCoast: lessons to learn (Manuscript).
• Munyi, F., Munga, C., Ochiewo,O., Kimanga, F.,Waiyaki, E. & Fondo, E. 2014. Socio-economic assessment of spear gun fishing in Kenyan marine artisanal fisheries: The case of Msambweni and Vanga fish landing sites, South coast Kenya. (Manuscript).
• Owiti, H., Ochiewo J, Kimanga Fand Angwenyi R, (2013): Assessment of Biodiversity, Socio-Economic Status and Conservation Options at the Kisite- Mpunguti Marine Park in South Coast, Kenya. KCDP Technical Report Series, 2013
• Owiti, H., Ochiewo, J., Muriuki, T., Kimanga, F. 2010. ‘The Bursting Beach’: Socio-Economic Assessment for Development and Adaptive Managment of the Jomo Kenyatta public Beach