An associate professor in the department of Life sciences.
Specialization area is Plant Molecular Epigenetics and Pathology.
Other areas of speciality: Plant pathologist, Education Curriculum specialist, Botanist, Agricultural Extension: Post-harvest management consultant, Commission of University Peer Reviewer, Integrity Assurance Officer, Environmental Impact Assessment Expert, Online Educator.
Research interest: plant epigenetics, crop improvement in abiotic stresses, aluminum toxicity, microbiome, oncology, genomics and microbial genetics, biodiversity and climate change.
Has over 12 years’ experience working in higher education
On-going research
- Transforming the Traditional Cassava Production Systems into Sustainable Food Security Strategy and Value Added Industrial Products for Rural Development in the South Eastern Region of Kenya
- Reconciling conservation with human activities and Biodiversity and conservations mapping-
- Youth business incubation hub for agribusiness innovations and increased employment opportunities project
- Development of Moringa for improved health, nutrition and household water purification
- An evaluation of different agronomic materials and Melia Volkensii leaves as substrate for the cultivation of oyster mushrooms in the semi-arid areas of Kenya
- Effects of Agro ecosystem Land Use Types on the Diversity, Abundance and Ecosystem Functions of Insect Pollinators
- Maize Varieties Kernel aflatoxin mitigation research in Kenya
- A sustainable approach to livelihood improvement through innovative agricultural practices in Kenya (ASALI)