Staff

Prof. Caroline Lang’at Thoruwa

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Outreach

Prof. Caroline Lang’at Thoruwa

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Outreach
Research Interests:
  1. Organic chemistry, Natural Products chemistry, synthesis and semi synthesis of natural products, pharmaceuticals - anti-malarials, anti-microbials, post harvest pesticides
  2. Projects designed to improve the educational and social status of women and girls. In particular intervention programs designed to encourage female students to pursue science and technology courses from primary through to university level and on to science and technology careers.
Publications
  1. Margaret Mwihaki Ng'ang'a, Sumesh Chhabra, Caroline Langat-Thoruwa, Hidayat Hussain and Karsten Krohn. Chemical constituents from the root bark of Ozoroa insignis. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 2009. 37(2) : 116-119.
  2. Margaret Mwihaki Ng'ang'a, Sumesh Chhabra, Caroline Langat-Thoruwa, Hidayat Hussain and Karsten Krohn. Chemical constituents from the leaves of Drypetes gerrardii. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 2008. 36 : 320 – 322.
  3. S.C. Chhabra, C.L. Thoruwa, G.T.Thiongo, TRA Agenga, P. Wambua, B. Ndunda and I.O. Onyango. Phytochemical and Biological Studies of the Genus Croton for the Development of Agrochemical and Pharmaceutical Products. J. Kenya Chemical Society, vol.4.(1), 2007.
  4. Michael Kelly, Alice Ochanda, Mabel Imbuga and Caroline Lang’at-Thoruwa (Editors). Workshop Report on Higher Education Science and Curriculum Reforms: African Universities Responding to HIV and AIDS, 2006 . http://www.hivaids.nairobi-Unesco.org/docs/Main%20Edited%20Version.pdf?PHPSESSID=2595367fbee8e0b0c13dd94d94606f9d
  5. Caroline Lang’at Thoruwa. African Women Scientists: Education, Science Knowledge and Indigenous Medicine. In African Women and Globalization: Dawn of the 21st Century.- pp 121-152. Edited by Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson. Africa World Press. 2005
  6. G.N. Wanyoike, S.C., Chhabra, C.C. Lang’at-Thoruwa, S.A. Omar. Brine Shrimp Toxicity and Antiplasmodial Activity of Five Kenyan Medicinal Plants. J. of Ethnopharmacology, 2004, 90: 129-133.
  7. Muregi, F.W., Chhabra, S.C., Njagi, E.N., Lang’at-Thoruwa, C.C., Njue, W.M.,. Anti-plasmodial Activity of some Kenyan Medicinal Plant Extracts Singly and in Combination with Chloroquine. Phytotherapy Research, 2004, 18: 379-384.
  8. Paul K. Tarus, Sumesh. C. Chhabra, Caroline C. Lang’at-Thoruwa, and Alphonse W. Wanyonyi. Fermentation and Antimicrobial Activities of Extracts from different species of fungus belonging to Genus, Trichoderma.. East African Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 11, No.1-2, 2004.

Prof. Richard O. Oduor

Registrar, Research, Innovation and Outreach

Prof. Richard O. Oduor

Registrar, Research, Innovation and Outreach
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Articles in Refereed Journals
  • Odeny, BA, Asudi, GO, Omwenga, G, Oduor, RO and Karau, GM (2024). Analysis of Antibiotics in Milk from Smallholder Farmers from Kenya Shows Traces Above the Recommended Maximum Residue Limits. International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology. Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 27-39. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijfsb.20240902.
  •  Mukami A, Juma BS, Mweu C, Ngugi M, Oduor R, Mbinda WM (2023). CRISPR-Cas9-induced targeted mutagenesis of feruloyl CoA 6′-hydroxylase gene reduces postharvest physiological deterioration in cassava roots. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 208 (2024) 112649
  •  Asande LK, Ombori O, Oduor RO, Nchore SB and Nyaboga EN (2023). Occurrence of passion fruit woodiness disease in the coastal lowlands of Kenya and screening of passion fruit genotypes for resistance to passion fruit woodiness disease. BMC Plant Biology. 23:544. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04546-8
  •  Adero M, Tripathi JN, Oduor R, Zipfel C, Tripathi L (2023) Transgenic expression of Arabidopsis ELONGATION FACTOR-TU RECEPTOR (AtEFR) gene in banana enhances resistance against Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum. PLoS ONE 18(9): e0290884. https:// doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290884
  •  Francis Wekesa, Mark Wamalwa, Richard Oduor, Yatinder Binepa, Leonard Ateya, Noah Okumu, Angela M’kwenda, Christopher Masaba, and Eugine Mukhaye (2023). Development and Validation of Rapid Colorimetric Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Detection of Rift Valley Fever Virus. Advances in Virology Volume 2023, Article ID 1863980, 14 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1863980
  •  Masanga, J., Oduor, R., Alakonya, A., Ngugi, M., Ojola, P., Bellis, E. S., & Runo, S. (2022). Comparative phylogeographic analysis of Cuscuta campestris and Cuscuta reflexa in Kenya: Implications for management of highly invasive vines. Plants, People, Planet, 4(2), 182–193. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10236
  •  Mukami A, Juma BS, Mweu C, Ngugi M, Oduor R, Mbinda WM (2022). Plant regeneration from leaf mesophyll derived protoplasts of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). PLoS ONE 17(12): e0278717. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278717
  •  Purity G. Limbua, Mathew P. Ngugi, and Richard O. Oduor (2022). Genetic Transformability of Selected Kenyan Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Genotypes with IPT Gene Using Cotyledonary Node Explants. Advances in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2516843
  •  Dancun King’ang’i Muchira, Elias Mwangi, Richard Oduor (2022). Optimized Nematodes Isolation Protocol for Soils from Tissue Culture Banana Field. International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 7(3): 115-117 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijmb doi: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20220703.11
  •  Dancun Muchira, Elias Mwangi, Richard Oduor (2022). A Review of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) Current Control Measures and Genome Editing as a Potential Intervention. International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 7(3): 118-123. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20220703.12
  •  Muinde JM, Bhanu DRC, Neumann R, Oduor RO, Kanja W, Kimani JK, Mutugi MW, Smith L, Jobling MA and Wetton JH (2021). Geographical and linguistic structure in the people of Kenya demonstrated using 21 autosomal STRs. Forensic Science International: Genetics 53 (2021) 102535
  •  Mwangi JW, Oduor RO, Muchemi PK, and Ngugi MP (2021). Genetic and phenotypic diversity of selected Kenyan mung bean (Vigna radiate L. Wilckzek) genotypes. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. 19:142. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-021-00245-9
  •  Mark Ochieng Adero, Easter David Syombua, Richard Oduor (2021a). Genetic Engineering of Banana Against Bacterial Diseases. Journal of Plant Sciences. Vol. 9, No. 5, 2021, pp. 253-256. doi: 10.11648/j.jps.20210905.13
  •  Njaci, I.; Ngugi-Dawit, A.; Oduor, R.O.; Kago, L.; Williams, B.; Hoang, L.T.M.; Mundree, S.G.; Ghimire, S.R. (2021) Comparative Analysis Delineates the Transcriptional Resistance Mechanisms for Pod Borer Resistance in the Pigeonpea Wild Relative Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 22, 309. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22010309
  •  Mark Ochieng Adero, Easter David Syombua, Richard Oduor (2021b). A Robust Protocol for Managing Microbial Contamination of In-vitro Banana Plants. International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 6(3), pp. 95-97. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20210603.15
  • Joel Masanga, Beatrice Njoki Mwangi, Willy Kibet, Philip Sagero, Mark Wamalwa, Richard Oduor, Mathew Ngugi, Amos Alakonya, Patroba Ojola, Emily S Bellis, Steven Runo (2021), Physiological and ecological warnings that dodders pose an exigent threat to farmlands in Eastern Africa. Plant Physiology, kiab034, https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab034
  •  Asande, L.K., Omwoyo, R.O., Oduor, R.O. and Nyaboga EN. (2020). A simple and fast Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for passion fruit KPF4 (Passiflora edulis f. edulis × Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa). Plant Methods 16, 141 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-020-00684-4
  •  Mukami A, Ng’etich A, Syombua E, Oduor R, Mbinda W (2020). Varietal differences in physiological and biochemical responses to salinity stress in six finger millet plants. Physiol Mol Biol Plants: 26(8): 1569–1582 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12298-020-00853-8
  •  Lydia K. Asande, Omwoyo Ombori, Evans N. Nyaboga, and Richard O. Oduor (2020). Efficient Shoot Organogenesis Using Leaf Disc and Nodal Explants of Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) and Genetic Fidelity Assessment Using Sequence-Related Amplified Polymorphism (SRAP) Markers. International Journal of Agronomy. Article ID 3205710, 10 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3205710
  •  Mbinda W, Dixelius C and Oduor R (2019). Induced Expression of Xerophyta viscosa XvSap1 Gene Enhances Drought Tolerance in Transgenic Sweet Potato. Front. Plant Sci. 10:1119. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01119
  •  Asunta Mukami, Alex Ngetich, Cecilia Mweu, Richard O. Oduor, Mutemi Muthangya, Wilton Mwema Mbinda (2019). Differential characterization of physiological and biochemical responses during drought stress in finger millet varieties. Physiol Mol Biol Plants. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-019-00679-z
  •  Asunta Mukami, Alex Ngetich, Cecilia Mweu, Mutemi Muthangya, Richard O. Oduor, Mathew Ngugi, and Wilton Mbinda (2019). Rapid and efficient plant regeneration from shoot apical meristems of finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] via direct organogenesis. 17(29), pp. 898-905, : 10.5897/AJB2018.16562
  •  DM Mukwabi, PO Okemo, SO Otieno, RO Oduor and CM Macharia (2019). Temperature and PH influence on bacterial pathogens infecting farmed Nile tilapia in aquaculture systems in Bungoma County, Kenya. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 7(1): 190-197
  •  Easter D. SYOMBUA, Christine N. WANYONYI, Wilton M. Mbinda, Mathew P. NGUGI1, Amos E. ALAKONYA and Richard O. ODUOR (2019). Explant type and hormone regime influences somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of cassava. African Journal of Biotechnology 18(25), pp. 532-539. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2019.16853
  •  D M Mukwabi, S O Otieno, P O Okemo, R O Oduor and B Agwanda (2019). Parasites infesting Nile tilapia grown in aquaculture systems in Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development 31 (20)
  •  Mukwabi D. M., Okemo P.O, Otieno S. A, Oduor R.O, and Okwany Z.W (2019) Antibiotic Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Aquaculture Systems in Bungoma County, Kenya. Journal of Applied & Environmental Microbiology.7(1): 25-37
  •  Richard O. Oduor (2019). Exposure to Background Ionizing radiation from quarries and premises in Kisumu County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Research.
  •  Richard O. Oduor (2018). Indoor background ionizing radiations in selected premises in Mombasa County, Kenya. International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology. 5(11):36-38. DOI 10.17148/IARJSET.2018.5118
  •  Sylvia Nawiri, Richard Oduor and Wilton Mbinda (2018). Isopentenyletransferase Gene Enhances Drought Tolerance in Genetically Engineered Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam). J Plant Biochem Physiol, 6:3 DOI: 10.4172/2329-9029.1000221
  •  Wilton Mbinda, Omwoyo Ombori, and Christina Dixelius, Richard Oduor (2018). Xerophyta viscosa Aldose Reductase, XvAld1, Enhances Drought Tolerance in Transgenic Sweetpotato. Molecular Biotechnology https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-018-0063-x
  •  Nzaro G Makenzi1, Wilton M Mbinda, Richard Oduor Okoth and Mathews Piero Ngugi (2017). In vitro Plant Regeneration of Sweetpotato Through Direct Shoot Organogenesis J Plant Biochem Physiol. DOI: 10.4172/2329-9029.1000207
  •  Ouko R.O, Koech S.C, Arika W.M, Oduor R.O, Ngugi M.T. (2017) Bioefficacy of organic extracts of Ocimum basilicum against Sitophilus zeamais. Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology Vol. 6:190 doi 10.4172/2162-0983.1000190
  •  EN Marigi, JO Masanga, TL Munga, LS Karanja, MP Ngugi, WM Thagana, D Kirubi, M Mwangi, CM Githunguri, WM Muiru, DW Miano, AE Alakonya and RO Oduor (2016). Optimisation of a Somatic Embryogenesis and Transformation Protocol for Farmer-Preferred Cassava Cultivars in Kenya. African CropScience Journal, 24 (s1): 35–44. ISSN 1021-9730/2016. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/acsj.v24i1.4S
  •  Stephen O. Onyango, Hugh Roderick, Jaindra N. Tripathi, Richard Collins, Howard J. Atkinson, Richard O. Oduor, LeenaTripathi (2016). The ZmRCP-1 promoter of maize provides root tip specificexpression of transgenes in plantain. Journal of Biological Research.23:4 1-9. DOI 10.1186/s40709-016-0041-z
  •  Miccah Songelael Seth, Leta Tulu Bedada, Mathew Piero Ngugi, Steven Maina Runo, Revel Iyer, Jennifer Ann Thomson, Emmarold E. Mneney, Dan Makumbi, Richard Okoth Oduor (2016). Drought tolerance in transgenic tropical maize (Zea mays L) by heterologous expression of peroxiredoxin2 gene-XvPrx2. African Journal of Biotechnology. 15(25). 1350-1362.
  •  Ogola PE, Arika WM, Nyamai DW, Osano KO, achuonyo HO, Wambani JR, Lagat RC, Njagi SM, Mumenya SW, Koteng A, Ngugi MP, Oduor RO (2016). Determination of background ionizing radiations in selected buildings in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy 7:29.doi:10.4172/2155-9619.1000289
  •  Leta Tulu Bedada, Miccah Songelael Seth, Steven Maina Runo, Wondyifraw Teffera, Charless Mugoya, Clet Wandui Masiga, Richard Okoth Oduor, Eduardo Blumewald and Francis Wachira (2016). Drought tolerant tropical maize (Zea mays L.) developed through genetic t/ransformation with isopentenyltransferase gene. African Journalof Biotechnology. 15(43), pp. 2447-2464, 26. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2016.15228
  •  Mbinda W, Anami S, Ombori O, Dixelius C, Oduor R (2016). Efficient Plant Regeneration of Selected Kenyan Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Cultivars through Somatic Embryogenesis. J Tissue Sci Eng 7: 176. doi:10.4172/2157-7552.1000176
  •  Tripathi JN, Oduor RO and Tripathi L (2015) A High-Throughput Regeneration and Transformation Platform for Production of Genetically Modified Banana. Front. Plant Sci. 6:1025. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2015.01025
  •  Piero NM, Murugi NJ, Okoth OR, Ombori OR, Jalemba MA, Chelule CR (2015) RNAi-Mediated Downregulation of Cyano-Glycoside Biosynthesis in Kenyan Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Genotypes. J Plant Biochem Physiol 3: 148. doi:10.4172/2329-9029.1000148
  •  Piero NM, Joan MN, Richard OO, Jalemba MA, Omwoyo OR, and Cheruiyot R Chelule. (2015) Determination of Cyanogenic Compounds Content in Transgenic Acyanogenic Kenyan Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Genotypes: Linking Molecular Analysis to Biochemical Analysis. J Anal Bioanal Tech 6: 264 doi:10.4172/2155-9872.1000264
  •  Ngugi MP, Oduor RO, Omwoyo RO, Njagi JM, Mgutu AJ, Cheruiyot (2015) Regeneration of Kenyan Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) Genotypes. J Plant Biochem Physiol 3: 147. doi:10.4172/2329-9029.1000147
  •  K. Mburua, R. Oduor, A. Mgutu and L. Tripathi (2015). Silicon application enhances resistance to xanthomonas wilt disease in banana. Plant Pathology.Doi:10.1111/ppa.12468
  •  Wilton Mbinda, Sylvia Nawiri, Makenzi Nzaro, Benson Kinyagia, Allan Mgutu, and Richard Oduor (2015). Evaluation of the Phosphomannose Isomerase-Based Selection System for Genetic Transformation of Sweetpotato. International Journal of LifeScience 9(3): 46-53
  •  Marigi E , Ngugi MP, Thagana W, Muiru W, Munga TL, Alakonya A and Oduor RO (2014). Establishing a platform for routine genetic transformation of cassava for enhanced tolerance to cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak diseases. CRCoE Review (3) 23-26
  •  Ngugi M Piero, Njagi J Murugi, Oduor R Okoth, Mgutu A Jalemba, Ngeranwa NJ Joseph and Njagi EN Mwaniki, (2012). Prevention of Type I Diabetes Mellitus: The Role of Immune Interventions. Clinical and Cellular Immunology. doi:10.4172/2155-9899.S2-005
  • Seth M S, Bedada, L T, Mneney, E. E, Oduor R O and Machuka J S (2012).In vitro regeneration of selected commercial Tanzanian open pollinated maize genotypes. African Journal of Biotechnology 11(22): 6043-6049
  •  Seth M S, Bedada, L T, Mneney, E. E, Oduor R O and Machuka J S (2012). In vitro regeneration of selected commercial Tanzanian open pollinated maize genotypes. African Journal of Biotechnology 11(22): 6043-6049
  • Oduor, R. O.; K. Ojo, K. K.; Williams G. P.; Bertelli, F.; Mills, J.; Maes , L.; Pryde, D. C.; Parkinson , T.; Van Voorhis, W. C. and Holler, T. P. (2011). Trypanosoma brucei Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Target for Anti-trypanosomal Drug Development: A Public-Private Partnership to Identify Novel Leads. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 5(4): e1017. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001017
  •  Oduor, R. O, Njagi, E. N. M, Ndung’u, S and Machuka, J. S. (2006). In vitro Regeneration of Dryland Kenyan Maize Genotypes Through Somatic Embryogenesis International Journal of Botany 2 (2): pp 46-151.
Other Publications Articles in Conference Proceedings
  • Oduor RO, Mbinda W, Runo SM, Murilla G, Mugendi J, Muriira G4, Ogoyi D, Ochieng J and, Mathabe PMK, Ngugi MP (2018). ‘Genetically Modified Organisms: the Kenya’s Story’ Presented at Africa Animal Welfare Conference between September 3-5 2018, United Nations Complex, Kenya
  • Ogola PE, Njagi JM, Ngugi MP, Mumenya SW, Koteng’A, Wala E, Geoffrey Muriira, Mugendi J, Bosire, SW and Oduor RO (2018). ‘Determination of exposure to indoor ionizing radiation in human habitat: a preventive approach to cancer management’ presented at the 50th KMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, between 17th -21st April 2018 at Nyali Sun Africa Beach Hotel & Spa, Mombasa Kenya
  • Joel W Ochieng, Jane J. Binott, Richard S. Mulwa, Mathews M. Dida, Pixley K. Kipsumbai, Trizah K. Milugo and Richard O. Oduor (2017) “Can Genetic Engineering promote food security and reduce the health burden? Focus on food safety and nutrition” presented at 45th KMA Annual Scientific Conference, held between 19th to 23rd April 2017
  • Oduor RO, Ngugi MP, Alakonya AE and Maina SR (2016). ‘Politics of GM crops: The Kenyan Story and its Role in Sustainable Agriculture’, a paper presented at the 2nd SAED Biennial International Conference held on November 29th to December 2nd 2016 pg37
  • Oduor RO, Ngugi MP, Tuei VC, Milugo TK, and Ochieng JW (2016) “How prepared is Sub Saharan Africa to adopt Biotech crops? Lessons from Kenya”presented at the Bridging the Gap between Agriculture and Human Health workshop, held between19th to 22nd September 2016
  • Easter D. SYOMBUA, Mathew P. NGUGI, Theresia L. MUNGA,Laura S. KARANJA, Wilson M. THAGANA Duncan KIRUBI , Maina MWANGI, Cyrus M. GITHUNGURI William M. MUIRU, Douglas W. MIANO, Amos E. ALAKONYA and Richard O. ODUOR (2016) ‘Somatic embroyogenesis and transformation of selected Kenyan cassava cultivators’ presented at the 20th International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) on 26th to 29th June 2016.
  • Oduor RO, Mgutu AJ, Ngugi MP, Alakonya AE and Maina SR (2015) ‘Africa is ready for genetically modified crops: Lessons from Kenya’ presented at the 2nd Africa International Biotechnology and Biomedical Conference held on 17th to 18thSeptember 2015.
  • Emma N. MArigi, Mathew P. NGUGI, Theresia L. MUNGA,Laura S. KARANJA, Wilson M. THAGANA Duncan KIRUBI , Maina MWANGI, Cyrus M. GITHUNGURI William M. MUIRU, Douglas W. MIANO, Amos E. ALAKONYA and Richard O. ODUOR (2015) ‘Evaluating regenerability and transformability of a farmer-preferred Kenyan Cassava Cultivars’ presented at the 4th Annual Biosafety Conference held on 11th to 14th August 2015.
  • Marigi E , Ngugi MP, Thagana W, Muiru W, Munga TL, Alakonya A and Oduor RO (2014) ‘Establishing a platform for routine genetic transformation of cassava for enhanced tolerance to cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease’ presented at the 3rd CRCoE Review and Cassava Scientific Conference held on 28th to 30th July 2014 pg 23-26
  • Oduor RO, Ochieng’ JW, Ngugi MP and Miano DW (2014). ‘’Kenya is Ready for the Adoption of Genetically Modified Foods Despite the Existing Ban on their Importation’’ presented at the UCT –USHEPiA Alumni seminar, held on18th to 19th September 2014.
  • Wilson M. Thagana, Richard O. Oduor, and Willium M Muiru (2012)‘Enhancing cassava productivity through host plant resistance breeding against cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease using genetic engineering and marker assisted selection – A Kenyan project’ presented at the 12th International Symposium on Plant Virus Epidemiology held on 28th January to 1st February 2012. Pg 157.
  • Oduor, R. O., K. Ojo, K. K., Williams G. P., Bertelli, F., Mills, J., Maes, L., Pryde, D. C., Parkinson , T., Van Voorhis, W. C. and Holler, T. P. (2011). ‘High-throughput screening to identify novel anti-trypanosomal leads targeting glycogen synthase kinase 3 of Trypanosoma brucei’ presented at the 4th ANDI Stakeholders meeting and Donors Conference on 24th to 27th October 2011 pg 109.
Books Chapters in Book (s)
  • Richard Oduor, Mathew Ngugi, Vivian Tuei, Trizah Milugo and Joel Ochieng (2015). Chapter Title How Ready is Sub-Saharan Africa to Adopt Biotech Crops? Lessons from Kenya (Chapter Six). In: Emma Arogundade (2015): USHEPiA Crossing Boundaries: Knowledges from the Continent. Siber Ink, South Africa, ISBN: 9781928309079.
  • Clet Wandui Masiga, Charles Mugoya, Rasha Ali, Abdalla Mohamed, Sarah Osama, Abigail Ngugi, DanKiambi, Santie de Villiers, Kahiu Ngugi, Theogene Niyibigira, Abraha Tesfamichel, Jesse Machuka, Richard Oduor, Steven Runo, Rasha Adam, et al (2014). Enhanced Utilization of Biotechnology Researchand Development Innovations in Eastern and Central Africa for Agro-ecological Intensification. Editors: Bernard Vanlauwe, Piet van Asten, Guy Blomme. In Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid Highland Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa. Springer International PublishingSwitzerland .SBN 978-3-319-07661-4 ISBN 978-3-319-07662-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-07662-1.pp 97-104 http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-07662-1_8#page-1 
Convening and Coordinating Conferences
  •  Convened and coordinated Next Generation of Academicians and Researchers Network (NGARN) sensitization seminar on International Foundation for Sciences (IFS) funding opportunity for young scholars in Kenyatta University held on 15th September 2015 at BSSC.
  • Convened and coordinated Next Generation of Academicians and Researchers Network (NGARN) cocktail seminar on Genetically Modified Organisms held on 11th December 2014 at KUCC.
  • Scientific Committee member of the 18th International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) Conference – Bioeconomy and Development on 18th to 20th June 2014 at Safari Park Hotel.
  • Coordinated KEMRI-Wellcome Trust students seminar at Kenyatta University held on 9th April 2013
Participation in book Launches
  • 2014:   Book launch Biotechnology in Africa: Emergence, Initiatives and Future. Sarova Stanley Hotel, and presented an oral paper entitled: Capacity Building within Biotechnology4th December 2014
Patent Community Engagement and Other Contributions External and Internal Grants
  • 2023: co-Principal Investigator – CRDF Global: Strengthening Research Ethics and Security Towards Protecting Intellectual Property and Managing Technology Transfer in Universities in Kenya: Amount (KSH 2,490,900)
  • 2023: Principal Investigator - University of Nebraska- Building a resilient and safer food supply chain in Kenya. (8000 USD (KSH 1,120,000)
  • 2022: Chairperson, Proposal writing Committee for Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Project, funded by USAID. 7, 438,476 USD (KSH ~1.1Billion)
  • 2021: co-Principal Investigator- The National Research Fund: Optimizing Parameters for the Proper Use of Face Masks to reduce severity of underlying infections for enhanced tolerance to COVID -19 pandemic (KSH 18, 156,000)
  • 2020: Principal Investigator – Foundation of Peace Dialogue (thro’ University of Leicester): Testing new forensic DNA methods to enhance accountability for sexual violence in Kenya KES 4,009,824)
  • 2018: Principle Investigator - International Research Development Fund project : Supporting sexual violence investigation in Kenya through forensic reference databases (Total Amount: 1 300 000)
  • 2017: Advancing locally developed biotech drought tolerant maize towards commercialization for enhanced food security. Vice Chancellor’s Research grant (Total Amount: KShs. 1 000 000)
  • 2017: Co-Principal Investigator-NRF multidisciplinary project: Food Safety and Forensics: Development and use of Proteomics and DNA-based technologies for the detection of adulterated and counterfeited meat and meat products in Kenya (Total Amount: KES 16 100 000).
  • 2017: Principal Investigator-NRF multidisciplinary project: An Integrated Approach to Advanced Research on Locally Developed and Safe Genetically Modified Foods (Total Amount: KES 11 600 000).
  • 2017: Co-Principal Investigator-NRF multidisciplinary project: Determination of levels of ionizing radiation in Human Habitat, Water, and Food: a potential cause of the rising cancer incidences in Kenya (Total Amount: KES 19 930 000).
  • 2017: Co-Principal Investigator-NRF multidisciplinary project: Inter-disciplary Striga Management Approaches (Total Amount: KES 14 000 000)
  • 2016: Co-Principal Investigator-NACOSTI South Africa joint research project: Proteomics and contained laboratory assessment of locally developed drought tolerant maize (Total Amount: KES 3000 000).
  • 2013: Principal Investigator-NCST Grant: Applying the benefits of genomics and systems biology to enhance adaptation of sweet potato to drought stress emanating from perturbations in climate in Kenya (Total Amount: KES 8000 000).
  • 2013: Principal Investigator-Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant: Sweet Potato Action for security and health in Africa (Total Amount: KES 14 675 000).
  • 2012: Principal Investigator-NCST Grant: Assessment of ionizing radiation in human habitat: a potential cause of cancer incidences in Kenya (Total Amount: KES 6 100 000).
  • 2012: Principal Investigator-World Bank Grant through EAAPP & KARI: Enhancing cassava productivity through host plant resistance breeding against cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease (Total Amount: KES 17 233 785).
Membership in Professional Bodies
  • 2014:   Member Kenya Universities Biotechnology Consortium (KUBICO)
  • 2016: Lead Member Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK)
  • 2016:  Member Christian and Scientific Association of Kenya (CSAK)
  • Aug 2011:Lead expert National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
  • 2011:Member of Technical Committee, Kenya Accreditation Services (KENAS)
  • 2010: Member Kenya National Academy of Science
  • 2010:Member of Technical Committee, African Cancer Foundation
  • 2010:  Member, Association of Africa Biotechnology Network for Africa (ABNETA)

Prof. Maina Mwangi

Director, Innovation, Incubation and University-Industry Linkages

Prof. Maina Mwangi

Director, Innovation, Incubation and University-Industry Linkages

Prof. Judith Kimiywe

Director ,Centre for Research Ethics and Safety

Prof. Judith Kimiywe

Director ,Centre for Research Ethics and Safety
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Articles in Refereed Journals
  • Samburu BM, Kimiywe J, Young SL , Wekesah FM, Wanjohi MN, Muriuki P, Madise NJ , Griffiths PL and  Kimani-Murage  EW.(2021) Realities and Challenges of Breastfeeding Policy in the Context of HIV: a Qualitative Study on Community Perspectives on Facilitators and Barriers related to Breastfeeding among HIV positive Mothers in Baringo County, Kenya. International Breastfeeding Journal 16:39 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00385-1
  • Ndanuko R, Maganja D,  Kibet A, Coyle D.H,  Kimiywe J, Raubenheimer D, Marklund M, Wu J.H.Y. (2021) Sodium Content and Labelling Completeness of Packaged Foods and Beverages in Kenya. Nutrients 2021, 13 (4) 1385. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13041385
  • Ndahura NB, Munga J, Kimiywe J, Mupere E. (2021) Effectiveness of a Structured Nutrition Education Course for Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in Improving Glycemic and Dietary Outcomes: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. Journal of Clinical Trials 2021: 13 1-10
  • Ndahura NB, Munga J, Kimiywe J, Mupere E. (2021) Caregivers’ Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Intake of Type 1 Diabetic Children Aged 3–14 Years in Uganda. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy 2021:14 127–137
  •  Kimani-Murage EW, Kimiywe J, (2021) Mutoro AN, et al. Effectiveness of the baby-friendly community initiative on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya. Matern Child Nutr. 2021;e13142. https://doi.org/10.1111/ mcn.13142
  • Robinson Nyaribo Mochoni and Judith Kimiywe. (2020) Effect Of Nutrition Education Videos On Mothers’ Knowledge, And Practices On Complementary Feeding Of Children 6-23 Months In Nairobi City County, Kenya. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health 4.12 (2020): 62-71.
  • Zubery D, Kimiywe J, Martin HD.  (2021) Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity, and Its Associated Factors Among Health-care Workers, Teachers, and Bankers in Arusha City, Tanzania. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2021 Feb 2;14:455-465. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S283595. PMID: 33564252; PMCID: PMC7866920
  • Obimbo MM , Kimiywe J,  Ogada I, Lodenyo H. (2020) Dietary Practices and Dyslipidemia in Child Bearing Women in Nairobi City County Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study  African Journal of Health Sciences Volume 33, Issue No.3, May- June, 2020
  • Samburu BM, Young SL , Wekesah FM, Wanjohi MN , Kimiywe J, Muriuki P,. Griffiths PL , McGarvey  ST,  Madise NJ and  Kimani-Murage  EW (2020).  Effectiveness of the baby-friendly community initiative in promoting exclusive breastfeeding among HIV negative and positive mothers: a randomized controlled trial in Koibatek Sub-County, Baringo, Kenya. International Breastfeeding Journal (2020) 15:62 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-020-00299-4
  • Maingi M, Kimiywe J, Iron-Segev S. (2020) Maternal knowledge in complementary feeding following Baby Friendly Community Initiative in Koibatek, Kenya. Matern Child Nutr. 2020;e13027. https://doi.org/10.1111/ mcn.13027
  • Nicholaus C, Martin HD, Kassim  N, Matemu AO, Kimiywe J.  (2020) Dietary Practices, Nutrient Adequacy, and Nutrition Status among Adolescents in Boarding High Schools in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism Volume 2020, Article ID 3592813, 14 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3592813
  • Teresa Mwoma, Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo, Emma Haycraft, Elizabeth Kimani-Murage, Milka Wanjohi, Judith Kimiywe, Esther Kinuthia, Peter Muriuki4, Natalie Pearson, Kenneth Okelo, Silas Onyango, Oscar Kadenge, Betty Samburu, Stephen Mwangi, Stewart Kabaka, Charity Tauta and Paula Griffiths (2020) “Experiences of incorporating support for early childhood development into the Baby Friendly Community Initiative in rural Kenya”. Journal of the British Academy, 8(s2), 103–132 DOI https://doi.org/10.5871/jba/008s2.103 Posted 25 March 2020
  • Florence. O. Odiwuor, Judith Kimiywe  and Judith Waudo (2020) “Influence of Nutrition Knowledge on Dietary Practices and Attitudes of Pregnant Women in Migori, Kenya” . Global Research Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology: ISSN-2360-7920: Vol. 8(3): pp, 005-012, March, 2020.
  • Kiboi Willy, Kimiywe Judith, and Chege Peter,(2020)  “Longitudinal Changes of Human Milk Nutrient Content in the First 6 Months of Lactation.” World Journal of Nutrition and Health, vol. 8, no. 1 (2020): 1-6. doi: 10.12691/jnh-8-1-1.
  • Lubeka C, Kimiywe J, Nyambaka J. (2020) Impact of school garden on dietary diversity and micronutrient level of pre-school children in Makueni County –Kenya Research Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Volume 5(4) 85-97, October 2020 Article Number: 750B9D662 ISSN: 2536-7080 https://doi.org/10.31248/RJFSN2020.100 https://integrityresjournals.org/journal/RJFSN
  • Kiome MR, Kimiywe J, Njogu EW.  (2019)Does Child Spacing Influence Nutritional Status of Children 6-59 Months?. J Pediatr Womens Healthcare. 2019; 2(2): 1019
  • Haji Chomba, Haikael D. Martin, and Judith Kimywe, (2019)“Prevalence and Predictors of Obesity among 7- to 17-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Urban Arusha, Tanzania,” Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, vol. 2019, Article ID 3106597, 11 pages, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3106597.
  • Gikwa JN, Njogu E, Kimiywe J. (2019)Use of dietary supplements among teachers in public secondary schools in Kikuyu, Kiambu county, Kenya: a cross sectional analytical study. Int J Health Sci Res. 2019; 9(9):146-153.
  • Cherono, R., Ogada, I.A. and Kimiywe, J. (2019) Weight Status at Postpartum: Being Normal Weight Yet Centrally Obese! Food and Nutrition Sciences, 10, 1085-1095. https://doi.org/10.4236/fns.2019.109078
  • Cherono R, Chege P, Kimiywe J, Ogada I (2019) Body Image at Postpartum: Being Overweight but Not Noticing!  Nutr Food Technol Open Access 5(1): dx.doi.org/10.16966/2470-6086.159
  • Auguste AA, Kimiywe J, Munyaka A. (2019) Health Workers Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Nutrition Information in Mother Child Health Handbook in Turkana West Sub-County, Kenya: A Cross Sectional Study. J Pediatr Womens Healthcare.2019; 2(2): 1017.
  • Rose Kasole, Haikael D. Martin, and Judith Kimiywe, (2019) “Traditional Medicine and Its Role in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: “Patients’ and Herbalists’ Perspectives”, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2019, Article ID 2835691, 12 pages, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1155/201
  • Willy Kiboi, Judith Kimiywe and Peter Chege (2019) Morbidity Profile of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya - A Cross Sectional Study June 2019 DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz048.P11-015-19
  • Rose Kasole, Judith Kimiywe, Haikael D. Martin. (2019) Central Obesity Status among Type 2 Diabetes patients in Northern Tanzania. ASSRJ-19-6515
  • Martin H, Kimiywe J, Petrucka P, Kamanga L (2018) Improving Nutritional Management of Cancer Patients in Tanzania, Journal of Oncology, no.4 –Suppl-2
  • Boor FK, Ogada IA Kimiywe J. (2018) Knowledge and Practices on Early Breastfeeding among Mothers Delivering at a Teaching and Referral Hospital in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. J Pediatr Womens Healthcare. 2018; 1(1): 1001
  • Boor FK, Ogada IA Kimiywe J. (2018) Knowledge and Practices on Early Breastfeeding among Mothers Delivering at a Teaching and Referral Hospital in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. J Pediatr Womens Healthcare. 2018; 1(1): 1001
  • Kenga M, Kimiywe J, Ogada IA. (2018)Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Community Health Volunteers on Growth Monitoring and Promotion of Children Under Five Years in Mwingi West, Kenya. J Pediatr Womens Healthcare. 2018; 1(1): 1004.
  • Florence. O. Odiwuor, Judith Kimiywe and Judith Waudo (2017) Efficacy of nutrition counselling on energy and micronutrient intake of pregnant women in Migori County, Kenya Research Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Volume 2. Page 20-28. ISSN: 2536-7080.
  • Marja Mutanen, Lauriina Schneider, Mikko Kosola, Crippina Lubeka and Judith Kimiywe (2017 Mothers’ knowledge on complementary feeding is inferior to knowledge on breastfeeding, and associates with inadequate complementary feeding practices of 6 to 17-month-old children in Kenya" accepted to Maternal & Child Nutrition. Your manuscript ID is MCN-10-17-OA-2839.
  • Laura Agaba Byaruhanga, Dorothy Mukudi Masinde, Gail R. Nonnecke, Dennis Lutwama, Judith Kimiywe, Daudi Mose Nyangares (2017) Effect of school garden food production on nutrient adequacy of school meals for children attending Namasagali primary school in rural Kamuli district, Uganda. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 2; 4; 114-118. ISSN: 2455-4898
  • Rajwinder Harika , Mieke Faber , Folake Samuel, Judith Kimiywe , Afework Mulugeta and Ans Eilander (2017) Micronutrient Status and Dietary Intake of Iron, Vitamin A, Iodine, Folate and Zinc in Women of Reproductive Age and Pregnant Women in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa: A Systematic Review of Data from 2005 to 2015. Nutrients 2017, 9, 1096 MDPI
  • Bukania ZN, Kimiywe J, Johns T, Mwangi M, Kaduka LU, et al. (2017) Inadequate and Excessive Urinary Iodine Concentration in School Age Girls and Women in Makueni, Eastern Kenya. J Epid Prev Med 3(1): 125.
  • Mwaniki M and Kimiywe J. (2017) Nutritional Management of Childhood Diarrhoea in Korogocho Slum Nairobi County, Kenya. Ann Nutr Disord & Ther. 2017; 4(2): 1046.
  • Winfreda Maoga, Judith Kimiywe, Hudson Nyambaka (2017). Comparison of Nutrient Composition of Hypochondriacus Amaranth Grain with the Conventional Cereals in Kenya and organoleptic evaluation of Amaranth-based porridges for consumption by HIV and AIDS Infected Children. Nutrition and Food Toxicology 1.1 (2017): 31-40.
  • Kiboi W, Kimiywe J, Chege P. (2017). Determinants of dietary diversity among pregnant women in laikipia County, Kenya: A cross-sectional study. BMC Nutrition 3:12 DOI 10.1186/s40795-017-0126-6
  • Rajwinder Harika, Mieke Faber, Folake Samuel, Afework Mulugeta, Judith Kimiywe & Ans Eilander (2017) Iron, vitamin A, zinc and iodine status and intake in children and adolescents in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Food Nutr Bull, 2017: doi: 10.1177/0379572117715818
  • Schneider L, Ollila S, Kimiywe J, Lubeka C, Mutanen M. (2017) Is competence enough to enable Kenyan mothers to make good infant and young child feeding decisions? Matern Child Nutr. 2017;e12422. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12422
  • Judith Kimiywe and Peter Chege (2017) Determinants of Complementary Feeding and Nutrition Status of Children 6-23 Months in VihigaCounty, Kenya. BAOJ Pediat 3: 032.
  • Chege P, Kimiywe J (2016) Micronutrient and Microbial Quality Assessment of Solar Dried Amaranth (Amaranthus Cruentus) Leaves Produced in Kajiado County Kenya. Nutr Food Technol Open Access 3(1): doi http://dx.doi. org/10.16966/2470-6086.135
  • Nyamota, WM, Kuria EN, Kimiywe J (2016), Adequacy of Nutrient Intake, Morbidity and Nutritional status of HIV and AIDs infected children at PER and POST amaranth Grain Supplementation . J Nutr Health &Eng 2016 4 (1): 00116.
  • Kiboi W, Kimiywe J, Chege P. (2016) Dietary Diversity, Nutrient Intake and Nutritional Status among Pregnant women in Laikipia Kenya. IJHRS Vol. 6 issue 4, 2016, ISSN:2249-9571
  • Gitau GN, Kimiywe JO, Waudo JN, Gitau JN. (2016). Primary school Pupils in Muranga County, Kenya acquire Nutrition Knowlege and Enhance Iron Rich Food Consumption. International journal for Research in Health Sciences and Nursing, March 2016
  • Odiwour AF and Kimiywe JO (2016). Physical Activity Patterns of Pregnant Women in Rongo, Kenya. Sch. J. Arts. Humanit. Soc. Sci, 4(2A) : 139-146 ISSN 2347-5374, ISSN 2347-9493
  • Gladys N Gitau, Judith O Kimiywe, and Judith N Waudo (2016). Quality Nutrition Education and its Impact on Haemoglobin levels of School Pupils of Muranga County, Kenya. IJANHS- International Journal of advanced Nutritional and Health Science Vol. 4, issue 1, 155-173, ID Med 280 ISSN 2848-5140
  • John, W.A., Kimiywe, J. and Hudson, N. 2015. Determination of phytate and oxalate in selected recipes of underutilized local vegetables from the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1102:275-286 http://www.actahort.org/books/1102/1102_34.htm
  • Elain Ferguson, Peter Chege, Judith Kimiywe, Doris Weisman, Christine Hotz (2015). Zinc, iron and calcium are major limiting nutrients in the complementary diets of rural Kenyan children. Maternal and Child Nutrition 11 (53) 6-20
  • Gitau GN, Kimiywe JO, Waudo JN, Mbithe DK(2016) Primary School Pupils in Kenya Learn and Practice Good Hygiene. J Child Adolesc Behav 3:367.doi:10-417/2375-4494-1000267
  • Bukania ZN, Mwangi M, Kaduka LU, Kimiywe J and van der Haar F (2015) Difference in Blood Pressure between Arms of Normatensive Female Farmers in the Semi-arid Midlands of Kenya. Epidemiology (sunny vale) S1:002. Doi:10.4172/2161-1165.S1-002
  • Wakhanu J, Kimiywe J, Nyambaka H, (2015) Oxalate levels in selected African Indigenous vegetable Recipes from the Lake Victoria Basin Kenya. International Journal of Agriculture and Environment (IJAER) No. 8. Pp 88-105
  • Chege P. Kimiywe J. Ndungu ZW (2015) Influence of culture on dietary practices of children under five years among the Maasai pastoralists in Kajiado Kenya. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical activity (IJBNPA) 2015 12:131 doi:10-1186/s12966-05-02843
  • Elizabeth W. Kimani-Murage, Judith Kimiywe , Mark Kabue , Frederick Wekesah , Evelyn Matiri , Nelson Muhia , Milka Wanjohi , Peterrock Muriuki , Betty Samburu , James N. Kanyuira , Sera L. Young, Paula L. Griffiths , Nyovani J. Madise and Stephen T. McGarvey1. (2015) Feasibility and effectiveness of the baby friendly community initiative in rural Kenya: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 16: 431
  • Elaine Ferguson, Peter Chege, Judith Kimiywe, Doris Weismann, Christine Hotz, Enock Musunguzi (2015). Modification of local diets could fill gaps in B-vitamin intakes but calcium, iron and zinc intake gaps require external solutions for breastfed children in rural Kenya. EJNSF (European Journal of Nutrition and Food safety) ISSN:2347-5641 Vol 5 special issue pg 473-474
  • Judith Kimiywe (2014) Pilot study in rural setting in Kenya to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of the Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI). Springer Science and Business Media, ISRCTN03467700
  • Gitau, GN, Kimiywe J, Waudo J. (2014). Investigating Iron Status of Women. Iron status of Reproductive Age.Lambert Academic Publishing
  • Kimiywe, J. (2014) Food and Nutrition Security :Challenges for Post-tharvest handling in Kenya ( PNS submitted Manuscript) to Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Cambridge University press. PNS-14-0084
  • Chege P, Kuria E, Kimiywe J, Nyambaka H. (2014). Changes in Nutrient content for Beta carotene, Iron. And Zinc in solar dried and stored Amaranthus cruentus vegetables. IJAIR Vol.3. Issue 3, ISSN (online) 2319-1473
  • Kimiywe J, Chege PM (2014) Complementary feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children 6-23 months in Kitui County Kenya. (submitted to the Journal of Applied Biosciences) (JAB -976-2014) October 2014
  • Chege P, Kuria E, Kimiywe J, Nyambaka H. (2014). Retention of B-carotene, Iron and Zinc in Solar Dried Amaranth Leaves in Kajiado County, Kenya. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR) ISSN 2307-4531 Vol 13, No 2 (2014) 329-338.
  • Mitheko A, Kimiywe J, Njeru PN. (2015) Prevalence of Serum Zinc deficiency and its association with Dietary Intake among Pregnant Women in Naivasha, Kenya, EJNF-European Journal of Nutrition and Food Safety) Special issue ISSN:2347-5641 Vol 5: 354-355
  • Odiwour F, Kimiywe J, Rombo G. (2014) Pregnant women’s Energy Consumption and Weight Gain: The Perspective of a Rural Community at Rongo District, Kenya. Discourse Journal of Agriculture and Food Science (DJAFS) ISSN:2346-7002 Vol 2(8): 242-257, 2014
  • Florence AronyOdiwuor, Judith Kimiywe, Anunda Henry and George O. Rombo. (2014).Pregnant Women’s Energy Consumption and Weight Gain: The Perspective of a Rural Community at Rongo District Kenya. Discourse Journal of Agriculture and Food SciencesISSN: 2346-7002: Volume 2 Issue 8 Page 242 - 257. August 2014
  • Lubeka C, Kimiywe J (2013). Effectiveness of Nutritional and Health Interventions on HIV infected Children in Mathare. International Journal of Education and Research vol.1 No.7 July 2013
  • Gladys N. Gitau, Kimiywe J., Waudo J. and Dorcus Mbithe (2013). Effects of Nutrition Education on Nutrition Knowledge and Iron Status in Primary School Pupils of Gatanga District,Muranga County Kenya. Current Research in Nutrition and Foods Science, Vol. 1 (2), 115-123 2013
  • Githiri M, Kimiywe J, Okemo P. Knowledge in Food Hygiene and Hygiene practices in Food Handlers at a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. African Journal of Food Science and Technology (ISSN: 2141-5455) Vol. 4(1) pp. 19-24, January, 2013
  • Mbochi RW, Kuria E, Kimiywe J, Ochola S, Steyn NP (2012) Predictors of Overweight and Obesity in Adult Women in Nairobi province, Kenya. Journal of BMC Public Health. 2012, 12:823
  • Ekesa B.N., Kimiywe J., Davey M.W., Claudie D.M., Van den B.I., Karamura D. and Blomme G.(2012) Banana and Plantain (Musa spp.) Cultivar Preference, Local Processing Techniques and Consumption Patterns in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, ISSN: 0975-3710 & E-ISSN: 0975-9107, Volume 4, Issue 8 Page-312-319
  • Beatrice NakhaukaEkesa, Judith Kimiywe, Inge Van den Bergh, Guy Blomme, ClaudieDhuique-Mayer, Mark Davey (2013).Content and Retention of Provitamin A Carotenoids Following Ripening and Local Processing of Four Popular Musa Cultivars from Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Sustainable Agriculture Research ISSN 1927-050X.vol.2 No.2 (2013)
  • Ekesa, B, Poulaert, M,  Mark.W. Davey, MW, Kimiywe, J, Van den Bergh, I,Guy Blomme, G, Dhuique-Mayer, C. (2011) Bioaccessibility of provitamin A carotenoids in bananas (Musa spp.) and derived dishes in African countries. Submitted to the Journal of Food Chemistry 133, 1471-1477
  • Chege P, Kuria E, Kimiywe J. (2010) A comparative study on dietary practices, morbidity patterns and nutritionstatus of HIV/AIDS infected and non-infected pre-school children in Kibera slum, Kenya. J. Appl. Biosci. Vol.32:2990-2014
  • Were GM,Ohiolepelai O, Olieyo Owuor Jb, Mbagaya GM, Kimiywe J, Mbithe D and MM Owello (March 2010)Soybean (glycine Max) Complementation and the Zinc status of HIV and AIDS affected children in Suba District,Kenya. AJFAND Vol. 10 (2) ISSN 1684/5374
  • Githiri M, Okemo P, Kimiywe J (2010) Hygienic practices and occurrence of coliforms and staphylococcus on food atpublic hospital in Kenya. JAB Vol. 27 (2010) pp 1727-1731
  • Mse E, Kimiywe J, Simiyu N.W.W (2009 The extent of Dietary Supplements  use by Male Rugby Players in Kenya.JAB Vol. 22:1306-1311
  • Mse E, Kimiywe J, Simiyu JWW (2009) Demographic Characteristisc and Dietary Supplements use by Male RugbyPlayers in the 2006 Season of Kenya Cup League. AJAHS Vol. 1(1) : 8-13

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