Ethics Board Members

Prof. Ezekiel Mugendi, Director
Centre for Research Ethics and Safety
Mandate
Board Members
2025 KUERC Calendar
Payment Schedule
Protocols Reviewed
Requirement for Review of Protocols
DOWNLOADS
Application for Ethical Review
Informed Consent Form
Informed Assent for Children
Annual Project Progress Status
Deviation or Violation Reporting Form
Adverse Event Reporting Form
Waiver-Exemption Form
Authority of Import Biomedical Research Materials
Request for Importation or Storage of Biomedical Research Materials
Request for Exportation or Storage of Biomedical Research Materials
Reviewer's Guidelines
BOARD MEMBERS
Name Affiliation / Department Role
Prof. Ezekiel Mugendi Director, Centre for Research Ethics & Safety Chairperson
Prof. Judith Kimiywe Dept. of Food Nutrition & Dietetics Member
Prof. Allois Orago Dept. of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology Member
Dr. Nelly Otube Dept. of Early Childhood & Special Needs Education Member
Dr. Joy Wachira Dept. of PE, Exercise & Sports Science Member
Dr. Dorcas Otieno Dept. of Environmental Studies & Community Development Member
Dr. Lilian C. Kimeto Dept. of Pediatric & Child Health Member
Dr. Juliet Makanga Dept. of Pharmacy & Clinical Pharmacy Member
Dr. Pacifica Okemwa Dept. of Sociology, Gender & Development Studies Member
Dr. Hudson Ouko Dept. of Early Childhood & Special Needs Education Member
Dr. George Kariuki Dept. of Economics & Statistics Member
Dr. John Njenga Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science Member
Dr. Gladys Mokua Dept. of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacy Member
Dr. David Kariuki Ministry of Health Member
Dr. Joyce Wamicwe Ministry of Health Member
Fr. Boniface Kariuki KU Catholic Chaplaincy Member
Mr. Daniel Njoga Layman, Community Representative Member
Mr. Christian Gathu Legal Officer, Kenyatta University Secretary
Animal Care and Use Committee Members
Prof. Michael Gicheru  Dept. of Zoological Sciences Chairman
Dr. Susan Musembi Dept. of Biochem. Microbiology & Biotech Member
Dr. Leonard Munga Dept. of Agricultural Resource Mgmt. Member
Dr. Lucas Asaava   Dept. of Animal Sciences Member
Dr. Lucy Kamau    Dept. of Animal Sciences Member
Mr. Richard Odero Dept. of Zoological Sciences Member
Dr. Beth Mutugu   Dept. of Kiswahili and African Languages Member
Mr. Aaron Tanui Legal officer
Ms. Sylvia Anzagi Centre for Research Ethics and Safety
Biological Safety Committee Members
Dr. Susan Musembi Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology Chairperson
Prof. Steven Runo  Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology Member
Dr. James Ogutu Dept. of Med. Microbiology & Parasitology Member
 Dr. Joseph Kurauka  Dept. of Envt. Studies and Comm. Devt. Member
Dr. John Maingi  Dept. of Biochem. Microbiology & Biotech Member
Dr. Evans Changamu Dept. of Chemistry Member
Mr. Lawrence Alaro Dept. of Biochem. Microbiology & Biotech Member
Dr. Evelyn Samita Dept. of Agricultural Science & Technology Member
Dr. Ann Ndanu National Biosafety Authority Member
Mr. Aaron Tanui Legal Officer Member
Mr. John Aywa University Occupational Safety and Health Officer Member
Ms. Sylvia Anzagi Centre for Research Ethics and Safety Member