Full Professor in the Department of Life Sciences, School of Science and Computing at South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU).

Prof. Geoffrey M. Muluvi is a Full Professor in the Department of Life Sciences, School of Science and Computing at South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU). Prof Muluvi holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Molecular Genetics), from the University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Maastricht University/Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI), Arusha, Tanzania and a Bachelor of Science degree from Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya, among other qualifications.

Prof Muluvi is also the immediate former Vice Chancellor of SEKU (2013-2023). He also served as the Founding Principal of South Eastern University College (SEUCO) (2010-2013), a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi. He was the Chairman of Vice Chancellors committee of Public Universities, Kenya (2019-2023). Prof Muluvi has been a member of the Board of several state corporations such as TARNA Water Services Board (2007-2010), National Museum of Kenya (NMK) from 2006 to 2009, and Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) from 2020 to 2023. Prof Muluvi has also been an Executive Board member of the Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA) from 2020 to 2022 and has been a member of the Committee for Staff and Students Mobility of IUCEA. He has also been a member of the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTCO) Governing Board (2020-2023). Prof Muluvi has also been a Deputy Vice Chancellor (2007-2010), Dean School of Pure and Applied Sciences (2005-2007), Chairman of Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2001-2005) at Kenyatta University. Prof Muluvi was Awarded Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S) by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta through Gazette Notice No. 8229 dated 8th July 2022 for distinguished service to the Nation as Vice Chancellor of South Eastern Kenya University and as the Chairperson of the Vice Chancellors Committee of Public Universities. Prof Muluvi has supervised many postgraduate students and published widely in refereed journals and has attended many short courses in many countries spread across the globe.

Articles in Refereed Journals

1. Sarah Kwamboka Ondieki, Carol W. Hunja, Geoffrey M. Muluvi and Jackson C. Korir, 2023. Genetic diversity of selected Moringa oleifera lam. Provenances from the coastal region of Kenya. Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews 8(2):118-128. DOI:10.30574/msarr.2023.8.2.0113
2. Mutiso F, Hunja C.W, Muluvi G.M, Kitheka, J. U; Kioko D, Kimat, J, Ndufa JK and K. Mutati 2022. Growth and Fruiting of selected provenances of Moringa Oleifera Lam. In South Eastern region of Kenya. Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, 05(02), 008-018.
3. Kitheka, J. U; Ngonyo, I.N; Muluvi, G.M; Hunja, C; Mutiso, F; Kioko, D and Kimat, J 2022. The effectiveness of Moringa Oleifera seed coagulant in reducing the turbidity and modifying the physico-chemical characteristics of water. African Journal of Environmental science and Technology, Vol. 16(4): 126-145.
4. Muluvi GM, Mwania JM, Kimatu JN and Joseph Mwinzi JM 2016. Scientific research and innovation for human Developmwnt – The concept of science parks for Universities in Kenya International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, Vol 3: 62-66.
5. Okun DO, Khamis FM, Muluvi GM, Ngeranwa JJ, Ombura FO, Yongo MO and EU Kenya (2015). Distribution of indigenous strains of atoxigenic and toxigenic Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus in maize and peanuts agro-ecological zones of Kenya. Agriculture and Food Security journal 4:14 DOI 10.1186/s400066-015-0033-5.
6. Kitavi MN, Kiambi DK, Hausssman B, Semagn K, Muluvi GM, Kairichi M, and J Machuka 2014: Assessment of the genetic diversity and pattern of relationship of Western African sorghum accessions using microsatellite markers, African Journal Of Biotechnology, 13: 1503-1514
7. Mebeasealassie A., Pasquet R. S., Gowda B. S, Muluvi G.M. and Michael P. Timko (2014). Molecular Mapping of QTLs For Domestication-Related Traits In Cowpea (V. Unguiculata (L.) Walp). Euphytica, 200: 401-412.
8. Simon K. Kariuki, J. Njunge, A. Muia, Muluvi G.M., W. Gatei, Feiko ter Kuille, D. Terlouw, William A. H., P. Phillips, B. Nahlen, Kim Lindblade, Mary H. John M. Williamson, L. Slutsker, Ya Ping Shi (2013): Effect of malaria Transmission Reduction by Insecticide-Treated Plasmodium Falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein (MSP-1) And Circumsporozoite (Csp) In Western Kenya. Malaria Journal, 12 (1), 295
9. Mebeasealassie A.,Remy S. Pasquet, Muluvi G.M. and Michael P. Timko (2013). Mapping Of Quantitative Trait Loci for Floral Scent Compounds In Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L.). Plant Breeding: 133: 92-100
10. Mebeasealassie A.,Remy S. Pasquet, Muluvi G.M. and Michael P. Timko (2013). Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis of Flowering Time Related Traits Identified in Recombinant Inbred Lines of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp). Genome 56: 289-294.
11. Kadu C.A. Konrad H, Shcueler S, Muluvi G.M., Eyog-Matig O, Muchugi A. Williams V.L., Ramamonjisoa L. Kapinga C, Parich A, Foahom B. Katsvanga C, Hafashimama D, Obama C, and Geburek T. (2013). Divergent pattern of nuclear genetic diversity across the range of the Afromontane Prunus Africana mirrors variable climate of African highlands. Annals of Botany 111: 47-60.
12. Muchugi A., Kindit R., Muluvi G.M., Muge E., Kipruto H., and Jamnadass R.H., (2012. Genetic variation of Kenyan populations of Warburgia ugandensis, an important East African highlands medicinal tree species, Journal of Life Science 4: 97-105.
13. Kadu C.A.C., Parich A, Schueler S, Konrad H,. Muluvi GM, Eyog-Matig O, Muchugi A, Williams V L., Ramamonjisoa L, Kapinga C, Foahom B, Katsvanga C, Hafashimana D, Obama C, Vinceti B, Schumacher R and Geburek T (2012). Bioactive constituents in Prunus africana: geographical variation throughout Africa and associations with environmental and genetic parameters. Phytochemistry 88: 70-78.
14. Koum E.B., Pasquet R.S., Campagne P., Tignegre J, Thoen K., Gaudin R., Ouedraogo J.T., Salifu A., Muluvi G.M., and Gepts P. (2012). Genetic structure and mating system of wild cowpea populations in West Africa. Plant Biology 12: 113.
15. Kouam E. B., Pasquet R. S. and Muluvi G. M (2012). Temporal variation of allele frequencies in a natural population of wild Vigna unguiculata. Plant Biosystems, 2: 394-401
16. Kouam E.B., Pasquet R.S., Elteraifi I. and Muluvi G.M., (2011). Genetic diversity and population structure of Vigna Unguiculata ssp. Unguiculata var. spontanea in Sudan. Journal of Research in Biology 8: 643-652.
17. Andargie M, Pasquet RS., Gowda BS., Muluvi GM., and Timko MP. (2011). Construction of a SSR-based genetic map and identification of QTLs for yield and domestication traits using recombinant inbred lines from a cross between wild X cultivated cowpea (V. unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Molecular Breeding, 28: 413-420
18. Kavoo A, DN Mugendi, G Muluvi, B Vaniauwe, J Six, R Merckx, R Gentile (2011). Interaction between resource quality, aggregate turnover, carbon and nitrogen cycling in the central highlands of Kenya. Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa, 807-816.
19. Njuguna W, S. Gichuki, J. Machuka and G. Muluvi (2010). Fingerprinting of farmer preferred sweet potato varieties in Kenya using molecular and morphological markers. African Journal of Biotechnology (www.academicjournals.org/AJB)
20. Wesonga SM, Muluvi GM, Okemo PO and S Kariuki (2010). Antibiotic resistant salmonella and Escherichia Coli isolated from indigenous gallus domesticus in Nairobi, Kenya. The East African Medical Journal, 87: 205-2010.
21. Kadu C.A., S. Schueler. H. Konrad, Muluvi G.M., O. Eyog-Matig, A. Muchugi, V.L. Williams, I. Ramamonjisoa, C. Kapinga, B. Foahom, C. Katsvanga, D. Hafashimana, C. Obama and T. Geburek (2011). Phylogeography of the Afromontane Prunus Africana reveals a former migration corridor between East and West African highlands. Molecular Ecology 20: 165-178.
22. W. Njuguna, S. Gichuki, J. Machuka and Muluvi G.M., (2010). Fingerprinting of farmer preferred sweet potato varieties in Kenya using molecular and morphological markers. African Journal of biotechnology (www.academicjournals.org/AJB).
23. Kadu C.A., S. Schueler, H. Konrad, Muluvi G.M., O. Eyog-matig, A. Muchugi, V.L. Williams, I. Ramamonjisoa, C. Kapinga, B. Foahom, C. Katsvanga, D. Hafashimana, C. Obama and T. Geburek (2010). Phylogeography of the Afromontane Prunus Africana reveals a former migration corridor between East and West African highlands. Molecular Ecology (2010) doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2010.04931.x
24. Mwaniki F, Muluvi G, Gichuki C, Obea V.O and Kanyi B (2009). Development of a Non-Mist Vegetative Propagation Protocol for Eucalyptus Hybrid Clones. Journal of East African Natural Resources Management, 3: 283-295.
25. Muoma J., Muluvi G.M., and J. Machuka (2008). In vitro regeneration by indirect organogenesis of selected Kenyan maize genotypes using shoot apices, Biotechnology 7: 732-738.
26. Okun D.O., E.U. Kenya, P.O. Oballa, D. W. Odee, Muluvi G.M., (2008). Analysis of genetic diversity in Eucalyptus grandis (Hill ex maiden) seed sources using inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) molecular markers. African Journal of biotechnology, 7:2119-2113 (www.academicjournals.org/AJB)
27. Muchugi A., Muluvi G.M., R. Kindt, Kadu C.A., A.J. Simons and R.H. Jamnadass (2008) Genetic structuring of important medicinal species of genus Warburgia as revealed by ADLP analysis. Tree Genetics and Genomics, DO1 10.1007/s 11295-008-0151-3.
28. Muchugi A, G.M.Muluvi, AJ Simons, FN Wachira and RH Jamnadass (2008). Estimation of outcrossing rate in a natural breeding population of Warburgia Ugandensis using AFLP markers. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7: 139-146
29. Indieka S.A., Odee D.W., Muluvi G.M., Rao N.K. and J. Machuak (2007). Regeneration of Melia volkensii Gurke (Meliaceae) through direct somatic embryogenesis. New Forest Journal, 34: 73-81.
30. Maingi J. M., Gitonga N. M., Shisanya C.A., Hornetz B. and Muluvi G.M., (2006). Population levels of indigenous bradyrhizobia nodulating promiscuous soybean in two Kenyan soils of the Semi-Arid and Semi-Humid Agroecological zones. Journal of Agriculture and rural development in the tropics and subtropics, 107: 149-159.
31. Agola LE, Mburu DN, Dejong RJ, Mungai BN, Muluvi GM, NJAGI ENM, Loker E Sand GM Mkoji (2006). Microsatellite typing reveals strong genetic structure of Schistosoma mansoni from localities in Kenya, Journal of Infection, Genetics and Ecology, 6: 484-490
32. Daniel N. Amin, Shozuo G. Kamita, Muluvi G.M., J. Machuka, Bruce D. Hammock, and Ellie O. Osir (2006). Glossina Proteolytic Lectin does not require a carbohydrate moiety for enzymatic or trypanosome-transforming activities. Journal of Medicinal Entomology, 43, 301-308.
33. Muchugi A, Lengkeek G, Agufa CAC, Muluvi GM, Njagi ENN and IK Dawson (2006). Genetic variation in the threatened medicinal tree Prunus africana in Cameroon and Kenya: Implications for current management and evolutionary history. South African Journal of Botany, 72: 498-506.
34. Ng’ayo M. O., Njiru Z.K., Kenya U.K., Muluvi G.M., Osir E. O., and D.K. Masiga (2005). Detection of Trypanosomes in small ruminants and pigs in western Kenya: important reservoirs in the epidemiology of sleeping sickness. Journal of Kinetoplastid Biology and Disease (http:/www.kinetoplastids.com/content/4/1/5), 4:5
35. Njagi I.W., Muluvi G.M., Gichuki S.T, Macharia C and Machuka J. (2004). Optimization of parameters for agrobacterium mediated transformation of sweet potato. Journal of Tropical Microbiology (Conference proceedings for the 2nd Regional microbiology conference), 242-246.
36. Runo M.S., Muluvi G.M., and D.W. Odee (2004). Population genetic structure in Melia volkensii populations revealed using random amplified polymorphic DNA. African Journal of Biotechnology (www.academicjournals.org/AJB), 3: 421-425.
37. Muluvi G.M., Sprent J.I., Odee D. and Powell W. (2004). Estimates of outcrossing rates in Moringa oleifera using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). African Journal of biotechnology (www.academicjournals.org/AJB), 3: 146-151.
38. Odee DW, GM Muluvi, J Machua, M Channgwony (2002). Domestication of Moringa species in Kenya. CIRAD
39. Sutherland JM, Odee DW, Muluvi GM, McInroy SG and Patel A (2000) Single and multi-strain rhizobial inoculation of African acacias in nursery conditions. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 32: 323-333.
40. Muluvi GM, Sprent JI, Soranzo N, Provan J, Odee D, Folkard G, McNicol JW and Powell W (1999). Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis of genetic variation in Moringa oleifera Lam. Molecular Ecology, 8: 463-470.
41. Prof. L. Shadeya-M K, Muluvi G.M. and S. Ndege (2004): Diagnosis of Postgraduate Training Needs in Agriculture and Food via Open and Distance Learning (PG-ODL) in Eastern and Southern Africa. Internation Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, DC.
42. Kavoo A, D.N.Mugendi, G.Muluvi, B. Vanlauwe, J. Six, R. Merckx, R. Gentile, W.M.H Kamiri 2011. Interaction between resource quality, aggregate turnover, carbon and nitrogen cycling in the central highlands of Kenya. in Innovations as key to the green revolution in Africa, pp 807-816. ISBN 978-90-481-2541-8. Springer Netherlands.

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