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CURRICULUM VITAE
Helen Lydia Kutima (PhD, MSc, B.Ed)
PARASITOLOGY/ENTOMOLOGY
Contact Details Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology,
Department of Zoology (JKUAT),
P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail [email protected]
Mobile (+254) 722 25 11 95/ 0734 357 660
Civil Status Married with Four children
Languages High proficiency in both English and Kiswahili; German
fair
Appointments 1. Chairman, Department of Zoology, JKUAT
2. Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, JKUAT
3. External Examiner, Department of Biological Sciences,
South Eastern University College KITUI, Constituent
College of University of Nairobi.
4. Internal Auditor for the University (Certificate from
Kenya Bureau of Statistics)
5. External Examiner, Department of Biological Sciences,
University of Nairobi.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To advance my professional career in teaching, research and innovation, with particular
interest in molecular Parasitology and Entomology, vector biology and infectious diseases
of humans and animals.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Administrative/ Managerial
Proven record of ability to manage people, time and work to strict deadlines.
Developed administrative skills, leading the department in achieving academic
objectives in line with the university short-term, mid-term and long-term strategic
plans.
Information technology: Extensive knowledge of all Microsoft office programs, Ms
Word, Ms Power Point, Ms excel, Statistical programs etc.
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Teamwork: Experience in working effectively in multidisciplinary research teams,
leading and motivating others through mentoring and other activities.
Communication: Presented research findings at conferences and academic meetings in
written, poster and oral form. Developed interpersonal skills through employment,
committee and student work.
Verbal communication
Giving presentations at university, conferences etc
Receiving positive feedback and further invitations
Leading dynamic lectures and seminars which received good student (and peer)
evaluations.
Written communication
Producing written work, including presentations within deadlines and at short notices.
Report writing
Writing up and publishing research and making successful grant proposals.
HONORS AND AWARDS
1998-2002 Doctoral Research Fellowship, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture&
Technology
1994-1996 Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship to study the "Survival of Glossina
pallidipes and Stomoxys calcitrans fed on blood and different sugars.
Ruhr-Universitat-Bochum under the supervision of Prof. Drs. Heinz
Mehlhorn and Guenter Arthur Schaub.
1987- 1991 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship to pursue MSc.
degree at Kenyatta University, Kenya
1984- 1987 Government of Kenya Undergraduate Scholarship Award, Kenyatta
University, Kenya (BEST ACADEMIC STUDENT BOT/ZOO 1987
CLASS, AWARDED A DAAD SCHOLARSHIP)
ACADEMIC HISTORY & QUALIFICATIONS
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1998-2002 PhD (Parasitology/Entomology), Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture & Technology & International Centre for Insect Physiology
and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya.
Dissertation Title: Comparative studies between Glossina morsitans morsitans and some
Haematophagous insects (Phlebotomus duboscqi, Aedes aegypti and Stomoxys
calcitrans) in relation to Trypanosoma brucei brucei.
Synopsis: In this project, The transformation of parasites in the guts of Glossina
morsitans morsitans (W.), Phlebotomus duboscqi (L.), Aedes aegypti (L.) and
Stomoxys calcitrans (L.) both in vitro and in vivo was studied. Fifty percent of
bloodstream forms T. b. brucei (Bruce) had transformed into procyclics
(midgut forms) in G. m. morsitans by 6-h post-feeding. On the contrary, no
parasites had transformed in, P. duboscqi A. aegypti and S. calcitrans even
after 24-h post-feeding. Transformation in G. m. morsitans was inhibited by
the addition of D-glucosamine to the bloodmeals. The parasite count in vivo
reduced with increasing time interval post feeding. Parasites were observed up
to 96 hours post feeding in G. m. morsitans and S. calcitrans in fixed midgut.
Fewer parasites were found in the fixed midguts of P. duboscqi, A. aegypti
form 24 hours post feeding and some were agglutinated and lysed clamps of
parasite remain. All the four insect species were able to transmit T. b. brucei
mechanically.
1987- 1991 Master of Science (Immuno-Parasitology)
Kenyatta University, Sponsored by DAAD.
Dissertation Title: Immunization studies in the rabbits using solubilized midgut antigens
derived from Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, R. evertsi evertsi and
Amblyomma variegatum.
1984- 1987 Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Zoology, Botany and Education
Kenyatta University. Graduated with Upper Second Class Honours (BEST
ACADEMIC STUDENT BOT/ZOO 1987 CLASS, AWARDED A DAAD
SCHOLARSHIP)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2009-to Date: Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
2002 to-2009: Lecturer, Department of Zoology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
1991 to 2002: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Zoology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
1989 to 1991: Graduate Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching, examining and conducting practical courses in Parasitology, Immunology,
Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology, Evolutionary Biology, Comparative
Endocrinology, Ethology and HIV/AIDS for undergraduate students.
Teaching, examining and conducting practical courses in Protozoology,
Helminthology, Insect Morphology& Classification, Control of parasites and
Arthropod vectors of veterinary and Medical importance to Postgraduate students
Review and upgrading of course syllabuses and developing syllabuses for new
courses.
Coordinating weekly seminars and journal club meetings for the department.
Departmental librarian -maintaining the collection of books and other scientific
literature, in print or electronic format and distributing to students and other staff.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Control of protozoan animal and human diseases in Kenya
Control of infectious diseases in SSA and the optimisation of surveillance mechanisms
in Kenyan hospitals.
Control of insect pests in pre- and post harvest conditions to enhance food security in
Africa
Utilisation of natural products in the control of vectors and vector-borne diseases in
the tropics
Sustainable utilisation of insects and other arthropods
Policy in respective to research and development in the areas of sustainable
management of natural resources.
ADMINISTRATIVE/ MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE
1st April 2006 – 30
th April 2011: Chairman, Department of Zoology, Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
Administered and participated in the preparation of BSc Zoology Syllabi in General
Zoology, Biomedical Option, Ecology Option, Entomology Option, Environmental
Science, Fisheries and Marine Biotechnology and Tourism and Wildlife Management.
Prepared the HIV/AIDS Curriculum for Undergraduates, Diploma and Certificate
programmes
A Member of the 2007 JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization
Conference Organizing Committee
Acted as chairman of Department of Zoology
Acting Chairman, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
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Coordinator, Medical Laboratory Sciences Programme Department of Zoology
Chairman, Staff Welfare Committee-Department of Zoology
Chairman of Linkages Committee, Faculty of Science
Secretary, Income Generating Unit-Department of Zoology
Prepared laboratory Manuals for Parasitology and Entomology in the Department of
Zoology
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, SUPERVISION AND MENTORING OF STUDENTS
Ph.D. Students
1. Tinega Alex Nyaribo: Evaluation of fusing a cell penetrating peptide to Theileria parva
parva antigens on the induction of CD8+ cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responses (ILRI,
Kenya)
2. Obala Andrew Ambogo: The Seasonal Abundance of Anopheles gambiae group and
malaria transmission in a fringe area of Western Kenya
3. Nana Paulin: Integrating attraction aggregation pheromone (AAAP) and kairomones
from Calpurina aurea with entomopathogenic fungi for the control of Rhipicephalus
appendiculatus and Amblyomma variegatum.
4. Razafindranaivo V.: Characterization of the nymphal aggregation pheromone of
Malagasy Migratory Locust, Locusta migratoria capito (Saussure, 1884) and its effects
on adult maturation and oviposition.
5. Sichangi Kasili:.Attractiveness of sand fly baits and the effects of long-lasting
insecticidal nets on the feeding behaviour and survival of Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus)
duboscqi Neveu-Lemaire (Diptera: Psychodidae).
6. Seroney Isaac: Host preference and Flight Dispersal patterns of Anopheles gambiae
Complex and Anopheles funestus Giles in Western Kenya
7. Oriko Lydia O.: Prevalence of Protozoan Infections among food handlers in the
hospitality industry in Nairobi
8. Kihara, J. H: Schistosoma haematobium infection in pregnant women: the effect on
anaemia, patho-physiological changes, nutritional status and birth weight outcomes.
9. Nyamongo, D. S.: Prevalence of HIV/AIDS among elderly people living in the slums
of Nairobi.
10. Wasike, E. W.:Diagnostic Procedures, Epidemiology And Genetic Diversity Of
Cryptosporidiosis In Bungoma District, Kenya.
11. Muchika Susy: Antischistosomal and Molluscicidal Effects of Extracts of selected
medicinal plants
12. Patrick Were: Developing phytomedicines and pharmaceuticals against malaria
using Zanthoxylum usambarense and Warburgia ugandensis
13. Irene A. Onyango: Control of Beetle Pests of Bees in Kenya.
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MSc. Students
1) Manya, A.S..: Risk factors for pneumonia in children under five years of age
hospitalized in a rural District Hospital of Westewrn Kenya, 2005.
2) Muli Benjamin Kimwele: Multiparasitism by Xanthopimpla stemmator, Pediodus
furvus and Dentichasmias busseolae on Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis .
3) Joseph Kyondo: Prevalence of Leishmaniasis in Western Turkana, Kenya
4) Moses Obura, Identification of polymorphism in Rhipicephalus appendiculatus tick
population in relation to transmission of East Coast Fever (ILRI).
5) Naftaly Githaka,: Recombinant expression of immunosuppressive proteins of the tick
vector Amblyomma variegatum (ILRI).
6) Wasike W. Eric,The prevalence of malaria, associated anaemia and the use of
Insecticide Treated Bed Nets among expectant women during high transmission
season in Bungoma.
7) Mohammed Ally, Risk Factors for Plasmodium falciparum in pregnant women of Dar
es Salaam.
8) Mucee, G., Entamoeba histolytica infection among patients receiving antiretroviral
drugs at Malteser Clinic, Industrial Area Prison, Nairobi Kenya.
9) Macharia Joseph Kimunge: Queen rearing and colony behaviour of stingless bees
(Apidae:Meliponinae) in Kakamega forest.
10) Muriuki Samuel: Management of Mango seed weevil Sternochetus mangiferae (F.) in
Kenya by chemical and physical barriers.
11) Kimani Kibanyu: Dry Onion production practices and evaluation of local germplasm
susceptibility to onion thrips.
12) Njenge H.K: Antobody response in baboons experimentally inoculated with HIV-I
13) Mutuiri, S.P.M.: Molecular characterization of the RANTES gene polymorphisms in
Nairobi Province, Kenya
14) Undisa, S.M.: Frequency of variant human cytokine genes in malarial infections with
drug resistant parasites in different endemic zones in Kenya
15) Muchika, S.: Antischistosomal Properties from Two Medicinal Plants from Kakamega
Region on the Parasite, Schistosoma mansoni in BALB/c Mice
16) Muna K, K.: Immunization of BalB/c mice with soluble proteins obtained from snail
vector and challenging with Schistosoma mansoni parasite.
17) Oduor,M.A.: Assessment of gastro-intestinal parasites of Captive Olive Baboons,
Papio cynocephalus anubis, at the Institute of Primate Research
18) Kaingu,F.B.: Investigation on the prevalence of Helminthes and effectiveness of crude
extract of Aloe scundiflora as an antihelminthic in indigenous chicken in Kenya
19) Nganga Joseph Waweru: Population dynamics and IPM of Thrips using
Entomopathogenic Nematodes on French Beans
20) Muchira, N.P Determination of effective dose of Praziquantel in different mouse
strains: BalB/c and Swiss mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni
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21) Mokua, J.M. Immunological responses in BalB/c mice infected with Schistosoma
mansoni and treated with medicinal plant extracts
22) Muvea Alexander: Determining the potential of kairomonal attractants with colored
sticky traps in pest management of Thrips in French Beans and tomatoes
23) Kiguoya Marion Wangui: Epitope specificity and polyfunctional CD4 responses in
HIV-1 resistant versus infected commercial sex workers
24) Mutyambai Daniel Munyao: The efficacy of oduor baited bottom board trap for
trapping small hive beetle in honey bee colonies
25) Mutisya Mary: Haemoglobin as a measure of HIV disease progression in ARV naïve
patients in Nairobi.
26) Odero Joseph, K.: Assessment of the burden of Cystic Echinococcosis in Northern
Turkana, Kenya.
27) Michael Elizabeth Syombua: Assessment of Molliscicidal activities on Biomphalaria
pfefferi and ceraricidal activities by crude extracts of Azidachrta indica (Neem) and
Entada leptostachya.
28) Christopher Khayega: Chemotherapy of BALB/c Mice co-infected with Leishmania
major and Schistosoma mansoni with Praziquantel and Pentostam.
29) Gichuhi, Stephen Njoroge: Intestinal parasites among inmates in Nairobi Remand
and Langata Women’s prisons.
30) Hellen S. Koka: A survey of non-viral tick borne febrile illnesses in North Eastern
Province Kenya.
31) Okeyo Joseph: Prevalence of Soil Transmitted Nematodes among primary school
children in Kisumu County, Kenya.
32) Daniel Nanzai: Level of Utilization of Laboratory Results in Clinical Management of
Malaria at Homa Bay District Hospital.
Undergraduate Students
1. Muchira, N.P.: A study on prevalence of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in children
below two and a half attending Kenyatta National Hopsital
2. Muriungi E.M.: A study on the prevalence of parasitic intestinal infections in nursery
school children in Meru District.
3. Henry Ogoti: A study on the prevalence of Tuberculosis in patients visiting Mbagathi
Hospital
4. Gitonga, Prevalence of intestinal amoebae in children under 10 years visiting Thika
General Hospital.
5. Magomere M.: Domestic animals as reservoir hosts for protozoan and helminthic
parasites affecting man.
6. Jura: Prevalence of Plasmodium species causing malaria in children up to 10 years
visiting Kenyatta National Hospital
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7. Diana A. Matengo (2005). A study on the prevalence of anaemic malaria in children
below five years and expectant mothers attending New Nyanza Provincial Hospital.
8. Winnie Apidi (2005). An epidemiological study on Entamoeba histolytica in patients
attending Nyeri Provincial general Hospital.
9. Joseph Nyangara (2005). Epidemiological study of Pneumococcal pneumonia in
children below 10 years at Mbagathi General Hospital.
10. Alex Chanzu (2006). Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis in Patients reporting at
Kakamega Provincial Hospital.
11. Epaphras W. Ndei (2006). Thee incidence of Cryptococcus neoformas in cerebral
spinal fluid received in Thika District Hospital.
12. Mora Dina Ondari (2006). The prevalence of Nematodes among food handlers visiting
Mbagathi Distict Hospital.
13. Millicent Nyakio (2007). Evaluation of anti bacterial effects of crushed Asimina
triloba seeds.
14. Mwangi, Z .N. A comparative study between microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests in
malaria diagnosis
15. Kamanda D. Njuguna: Prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica in children less than ten
years visiting Thika District Hospital and St. Mulumba Hospital.
16. Ferdinand Kiwanuka Chiloli: Influence of Topography on malaria sensitivity and
exposure in children living in Iguhu- Western Kenya
17. Stephen K. Mutinda: Comparison of Schistosoma mansoni infectivity in male and
female golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus).
18. Evans Okumu Omondi: The isolation and characterization of pathogenic bacteria from
cockroaches (Bltella germinica) obtained from selected residential areas in Juja.
19. Winnie Chebet Koskei: B cell responses to Schistosoma mansoni antigens: In vitro
generation of antigen-specific memory cells.
20. Lydia Vivianne Omollo: Effects of Malaria on Haemoglobin levels in children below
the age of 5 years and expectant mothers attending Kisumu District Hospital.
21. Muriuki James M: The prevance of I testinal parasitic protozoa in primary school
going children in uthiru and Kangemi, Nairobi.
22. Oduor Joseph Michael Ochieng’: Investigation of the susceptibility of oral pathogenic
bacteria to local dentifrices
23. Mwangi Zachary Mbui: The prevalence of Malaria in children below 10 years
attending Thika District Hospital
24. Ethel N. Webi:Pathology of Mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni and treated with
Pyrimethamine
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PUBLICATIONS
Jimmy Kihara, Helen L. Kutima, Henry Ouma, Charles Mwandawiro, & Simon Brooker.
(2012). Female Urogenital Schistosomiasis in women of reproductive age and
pregnant mothers in Kwale County, Kenya Ms. Ref. No.: ACTROP-D-12-00267.
Acta Tropica
Paulin Nana, and Helen L. Kutima (2012). Insecticidal Efficacy of Vegetable oils Against
Dry Bean Beetle Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)
(TTPM-2012-0121). Submitted to International Journal of Pest Management.
Penina Njoki Muchirah, Dorcas Yole, Hellen Kutima, Rebecca Waihenya,
Kennedy Muna Kuria and Mokua John (2012). Determination of effective
Praziquantel dose in different mouse strains: BALB/c and Swiss mice in treatment
of Schistosoma mansoni. Journal of Clinical Immnunology and Immunopathology
Research Vol. 4(2), pp. 12–21, March. Available online at
http://www.academicjournals.org/JCIIR DOI: 10.5897/JCIIR12.004. ISSN 2141-
2219 ©2012 Academic Journals
John Mokua Mose, Helen Lydia Kutima, Susy Muchika,Rebecca Waihenya and Dorcas
S. Yole. (2012). The evaluation of the effect of an aqueous and methanol extracts
of Solanum incanum on Schistosoma mansoni infected mice. Asian Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Vol 2, issue 1 pp.278-282.
Paulin Nana, Nguya K. Maniania, Rosebella O. Maranga, Hamadi I. Boga, Helen L.
Kutima and Jacobus N. Eloff,. (2011). Compatibility between Calpurnia aurea
leaf extract, attraction aggregation, and attachment pheromone and
entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae on viability, growth, and
virulence of the pathogen. J Pest Sci. DOI 10.1007/s10340-011-0399-5.
Muchika Susy, Kutima, Helen Lydia and Yole Dorcas Syokui . (2011). Antischistosomal
Properties from Two Medicinal Plants from Kakamega Region on the Parasite,
Schistosoma mansoni in BALB/c Mice. The Internet Journal of tropical Medine.
Muriuki SJN, Gitonga LM, Waturu CN, and Kutima HL (2011). Effect of Chlorpyrifos
application frequency on infestation levels of Mango Seed Weevil Sternochetus
mangiferae (f). Afr. J. Hort. Sci. (2011) 4:66-71
Andrew A Obala, Helen L Kutima, Fabian O Esamai and John H Ouma. Sulfadoxine-
Pyrimethamine in Treatment of Malaria in Fringe Transmission Buffer Between
Endemic and Epidemic Malaria in Western Kenya. Kenya Journal of Health
Sciences, Vol 1, Feb 2011. ISSN 222-2110 (Website site: www.kjhs.ke)
Andrew A Obala, Helen L Kutima, Henry DN Nyamogoba, Anne W Mwangi, Gideon N
Magak, Barasa O Khwa-Otsyula and John H Ouma. Anopheles gambiae and
Anopheles arabiensis population densities and infectivity in Kopere village,
western Kenya. Journal of Infections in Developing Countries (Review in
progress). Publication possible in October - December 2011.
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P. Nana, N.K. Maniania, R.O. Maranga, H.L. Kutima, H.I. Boga, F.Nchu and J.N. Eloff
(2010). Attraction response of adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and
Rhipicephalus pulchelus (Acari: ixodidae) ticks to extracts from Calpurnia aurea
(Fabaceae). Veterinary Parasitology, 174(2010)124-130
Sichangi Kasili, Philip M. Ngumbi, Hellen Koka, Francis G. Ngere, Elizabeth
Kioko,Nicholas Odemba & Helen L. Kutima. Comparative performance of light
trap types, lunar influence and sandfly abundance in Baringo district, Kenya.
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 47, June 2010, pp. 108-112
F.B. Kaingu1, A.C. Kibor, R. Shivairo, H. Kutima, T.O. Okeno, R. Waihenya and A .K.
Kahi (2010). Prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminthes and Coccidia in
indigenous chicken from different agroclimatic zones in Kenya. African Journal of
Agricultural Research Vol. 5 (4), pp. 458-462, 18 March 2010 Available online at
http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR ISSN 1991-637X © 2010 Academic
Journal
Sichangi, K., Kutima, H.L., Mwandawiro, C.S. Ngumbi, P.M. and Anjili, C.O. (2010).
Laboratory and semi-field evaluation of long-lasting insecticidal nets against
leishmaniasis vector, Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus) duboscqi in Kenya. Journal of
Vector Borne Diseases 47, pp. 1–10
Sichangi, K., Kutima, H.L., Mwandawiro, C.S. Ngumbi, P.M. and Anjili, C.O. (2009).
Comparative attractiveness of CO2 baited CDC light trap and animal baits to
Phlebotomus duboscqi sandflies: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 46,
September 2009, pp. 191-196
Sichangi Kasili, Nicholas Odemba, Francis G. Ngere, John B. Kamanza, Alexander M. Muema & Helen L. Kutima. (2009). Entomological assessment of the potential for malaria transmission in Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, December 2009, pp. 273–279.
Muli, B.K, Fritz Schulthess, Maranga, R.O., Kutima, H.L and Nanqing Jiang (2006).
Interspecific competition between Xanthopimpla stemmator Thunberger and
Dentichsmias busseolae Heinrich (Lepidoptera: Ichneumonidae), pupal parasitoids
attacking Chilo partellus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in East Africa. Journal of
Biological Control 36: 163-170.
Githaka, N.W., Skilton,R., Kutima,H.L., Mutugi, M., Mwaura,S. and Bishop, R. (2011).
Additional sequence Analysis and recombinant expression of RIM36, 36KDa
cement protein of the Ixodid tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. Submitted to
African Journal of Biotechnology.ACCEPTED.
Githaka, N.W., Skilton,R., Kutima,H.L., Mutugi, M. and Bishop, R. (2011).
Identification, Recombinant expression and T-cell Immunomodulatory activity of
immunosuppressive proteins of the tick vector Amlyomma variegatum. IN
PREPARATION
Wasike W. Eric, Magambo Japhet and Kutima H.L (2011). The prevalence of malaria,
associated anaemia and the use of Insecticide Treated Bed Nets among expectant
women during high transmission season in Bungoma. . IN PREPARATION
Manya, A. S., Feikin, D., Kutima, H.L., and Tetteh, C.(2011). Risk Factors for
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Pneumonia in children under five years of age hospitalized in a rural District
Hospital of Western Kenya IN PREPARATION
Mohammed Ally, M. Kutima H.L., Tetteh C., Mmbuji P.(2011): Risk Factors for
Plasmodium falciparum in Pregnant women of Dar es Salaam IN
PREPARATION
Mutuiri,P.M.M.,Khamadi, S.A. and Kutima, H.L. (2011). Molecular characterization of
the RANTES gene polymorphisms in Nairobi province, Kenya.
IN PREPARATION
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND ABSTRACTS
Naanyu, K.G. Yole,D., Kutima, H.L. and Makobe, M.(2008). Determination of the
efficacy of different doses of Praziquantel (PQZ) against BalB/c mice
experimentally infected with Schistosoma mansoni. Proceedings of 2008 JKUAT
Scientific, Technological and Industrialization conference: Scientific and
technological Solutions for Sustainable Industrialization and Socio-economic
Growth. 4th
– 5th
December, 2008. pg237-249. ISBN9966-923-28-4.
Macharia,J.K., Gitonga,L.M, Raina, S.K., Kutima, H.L. and Muli E.M. (2007).Stingless
bees as an incentive for forest conservation and sustainable development.
Proceedings of 2008 JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization
Conference: Galvanizing Science and technology for Industrialization:Towards
the Millenium development Goals, Jomo Kenyatta university of Agriculture and
technology, NAIROBI, KENYA, 25th
-26th
, 2007. ISBN 9966-923-28-4. Pg 713-
718
Macharia,J.K., Gitonga,L.M, Raina, S.K., Kutima, H.L., Muli E.M. and Biesmeijer, J.C.
(2007. Comparison of antibacterial activities for honey from African stingless
bee, Trigona species and Apismellifera scutella collected from five Kenyan
forests. Proceedings of 2008 JKUAT Scientific, Technological and
Industrialization Conference: Galvanizing Science and technology for
Industrialization:Towards the Millenium development Goals, Jomo Kenyatta
university of Agriculture and technology, NAIROBI, KENYA, 25th
-26th
, 2007.
ISBN 9966-923-28-4. Pg 724-731.
Kutima H.L., Imbuga,O.I. Osir, E.O. and Magambo, J.K. (2006).”Trypsin activity in
Glossina morsitans morsitans, Phlebotomus duboscqi, Aedes aegypti and
Stomoxys calcitrans infected with Trypanosoma brucei brucei. Proceedings of
2006 First Annual Scientific Conference.1(1): 87-110.
Kutima,H.L., Imbuga, M, Magambo, J.K. and Osir, E.O. (2005). Comparative
Transformation Studies between Glossina morsitans morsitans and some
Haematophagous insects (Phlebotomus dubosqi, Aedes aegypti and Stomoxys
calcitrans) in relation to Trypanosoma brucei brucei. Proceedings of 2005
Scientific, Technological and Industrialization conference “Leveraging Indigenous
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Products and Technologies through Research for Industrialization and
Development”. 27th
– 28th
October 2005 556-579 68-75.
Akeng’a, T., Imbuga, M., Kutima, H.L. and Mbaka, J.(2005). Blending effects of bio-
rationals in the control of field pests of pigeon pea. Proceedings of 2005 Scientific,
Technologica and Industrialisation conference “Leveraging Indigenous Products
and Technologies through Research for Industrialisation and Development”. 134 –
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ABSTRACTS FOR WORK COMPLETED
1. Kutima, H.L. (2007). The use of Insecticide Treated Bed Nets to control Malaria
among children under five and pregnant women in western Kenya.Malaria Confernce ,
Novotel, Dakar, Senegal.
2. Kutima, H.L. (2007). Risk factors for pneumonia in Children under five years of age
hospitalized in a rural district hospital of Western Kenya. 63rd
Internatinal conference
on diseases in nature Communicable to Man, Madison Wisconsin USA.
3. Kutima, H.L. (2001) Immunization studies in rabbits using midgut membrane bound
proteins derived from Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. 2nd
African Acarology
Symposium: Novel Approaches to tick and Mite management in the New Millenium.
3rd
– 7th
decmber 2001, icipe, Nairobi, Kenya
4. N. Githaka, R. Skilton, S. Mwaura, H. Kutima, M. Mutugi, R. Bishop.
(2008)
Identification and molecular characterization of candidate immunosuppressive proteins
of the tick vector Amblyomma variegatum.
5. Kutima, H. L., Imbuga, M., Kutima, P.M. and Amoo, D. (2008) Immunization of
Rabbits using solubilized gut membrane proteins derived from female ticks,
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. International Congress for Entomology, Durban South
Africa Presented a paper “
6. Muriuki, S., Gitonga, L.M., Kutima, H.L. and Waturu, C.N. (2009). The role of
chemical and physical barriers in the control of Mango Seed Weevil. Horticultural
Association of Kenya conference at Masinde Muliro university of Science and
Technology, 2009. Horticultural Association of Kenya conference at Masinde Muliro
University of Science and Technology, 2009.
7. Muriuki, S., Gitonga, L.M., Kutima, H.L. and Waturu, C.N. (2009).Effects of
application of Chloropyrisos band on infestation levels of the Mango Seed Weevil S.
mangiferae.
8. Muriuki, S., Gitonga, L.M., Kutima, H.L. and Waturu, C.N. (2009).Assessment of
Mango farming challenges in Mbeere district, eastern Province. Horticultural
Association of Kenya conference at Masinde Muliro University of Science and
Technology, 2009.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Kutima H.L., Susy Muchika and Yole Dorcas. Antischistosomal and
Molluscicidal Effects of Extracts of selected medicinal plants
2. Kutima H.L., Were Patrick and Hastings Ozwara. Developing phytomedicines
and pharmaceuticals against malaria using Zanthoxylum usambarense and
Warburgia ugandensis
3. Kutima H.L. and Nyamongo, D. S.: Prevalence of HIV/AIDS among people
living in the slums of Nairobi.
4. Kutima H.L., Muya Shasrack and Wasike, E. W.: Diagnostic procedures,
epidemiology and genetic diversity of cryptosporidiosis in Bungoma District,
Kenya
5. Kutima H.L. and Yole D. S.: Anti-Schistosomal activity of medicinal plants from
Kakamega in laboratory mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni
6. Kutima, H.L, Smucker, A.J.M. and Lagat Z. O. Use of Polyethylene in the
control of Termites in termite mounds in ASALs of Kenya
7. Kareru P., Kutima, H. L., Njonge et al.: Development and evaluation of herbal
anthelmintic drugs for ruminant animals
8. Shililu J.I. and Kutima H.L. Control of Anopheles gambiae and An. funestus in
Mumias, Western Kenya.
9. Kenya Eucharia Unoma, Wanjau Ruth and Kutima Helen Lydia: Unlocking the
potential of coriander for maximum land use and uplifting the community around
the lake Victoria basin in Kenya, Research and Innovation Grants For Women.
10. Ayieko Monica, Kenji, G.M, Kutima, H.L., Tamale, A. and Mayende T.S. Value
adding on termites and mayflies for production of fish food formulae and
entomphagy in the Lake Victoria Basin. (A project funded by Lake Victoria Basin
Research, VicRes).
11. Akenga, T., Imbuga, M., Kutima H.L., and Mbaka, J.N. Characterization and
utilization of a triple biorational pesticide isolated from three plant species against
pests of field crops and stored products (A project funded by AICAD)
FUNDING ATTRACTED
2009: JKUAT-RPE
2008: JKUAT-RPE
2006: VicReS
2006: UNESCO/AWSE Mini Grants for
HIV/AIDS
2004: ILRI
MANUSCRIPTS REFEREED
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1. JAGST: Field grain losses and insect pest management practices in subsistence
agriculture: Farmers’ perceptions in Western Kenya
2. JAGST: Laboratory studies on the transfers of fungal infection in Amblyomma
variegatum ticks (Ixodidae) and their subsequent mortality due to the infection.
3. Abstracts and manuscripts for WAITRO
4. Abstracts and manuscripts for Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Scientific, Technological and Industrialization Conferences
PROGRAMMES REVIEWED
1. 2003: Reviewed undergraduate programmes offered by Sokoine University of
Agriculture
2. 2004: Medical Laboratory Sciences Syllabus at Utalii Hotel
3. 2004: Medical Microbiology Syllabus at Sports View Hotel
4. 2005: Reviewed all ITROMID Programmes at Embu and Hotel La Mada
5. Civil Engineering
6. ITROMID: Diploma in HIV/AIDs management and counseling
7. Department of Zoology Syllabi
CONFERENCES & SYMPOSIUMS
21st – 26
th July 2012. 67
t h Annual International Conference on Diseases
in Nature Communicable to Man (INCDNCM) at
the University of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Presenting a paper titled” Use of Insecticide Treated Bed
Nets (ITNs) to control Malaria among children under
ten and Pregnant Women in Western Kenya.”
21st – 25
th August 2011. 23
RD International Conference of the World Association for
the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP),
Buenos Aires , Argentina. 17
th -19
th August 2011. International Joint Research Conference at the East London
International Convention Centre. Walter Sisulu University
South Africa
30th
August 2010: Benefits of open access for research dissemination, usage,
visibility and impact by Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology Library in collaboration with
EIFL.net. at the African Institute for Capacity
Development, Nairobi.
15th
– 20th
August 2010: 12th
Intenrational Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA XII),
Melbourne, Australia .
6th
– 8th
July 2010: 18th
IPR International Biomedical Research Conference,
KIE, Nairobi Kenya
15
22rd - 25th
June 2010: VAS Consultants Ltd: leaderships and management capacity
development Seminar at Jomo Kenyatta university of
Agriculture and Technology.
22nd
June 2010: First Faculty of Science Postgraduate Scientific Conference
at Jomo Kenyatta university of Agriculture and Technology.
8th
– 13th
August 2009: World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary
Parasitology 22nd
International Conference: Telus
Convention Centre, Calgary Canada. Presented a paper
on “Antischistosomal Properties from Two Medicinal Plants
from Kakamega Region on the Parasite, Schistosoma
mansoni in BALB/c Mice”
5th
-6th
May 2009: 3rd
Faculty of Science Scientific Conference, JKUAT.
6th
– 12th
July 2008: International Congress for Entomology, Durban South
Africa Presented a paper “Immunization studies in Rabbits
using solubilized gut membrane proteins derived from
female ticks, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, R, evertsi
evertsi and Amblyomma variegatum.
12th
– 16th
Feb. 2008: Management and Leadership skills. Sportsarms, Nanyuki.
1st – 3
rd October 2007: The 33
rd Meeting of the Arppis Academic Board (AAB).
University of Ghana, Legon.
12th
– 14th
Aug. 2007: International Conference on Diseases communicable to man
in Nature, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Presented a
paper “Risk factors for pneumonia in children under five
years of age in Western Kenya”
20th
– 27th
April 2007: Malaria Conference in Dakar Senegal. Presented a paper”
Use of ITNs to control malaria in children under five and
pregnant women in Western Kenya”
30th
Nov. – 1st Dec. 2006: The Principle of Sustainability – A Multidisciplinary
Approach – KENYA DAAD SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION (KDSA)
UON.
26th
- 27th
October 2006: 2nd
JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization
conference: “Harnessing Scientific & Technological
Synergies for Innovation and Rapid Industrialization”
6th
– 11th
August 2006: XI International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA XI),
Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
14th
– 15th
June 2006: Faculty of Science 1St
Annual Scientific Conference:
“Science for Industrialization”
5th
– 12th
March 2006: “Kinetoplastida” in Dakar, Senegal.
24th
February 2006: Sensitization Seminar on Performance Contracting.
16
27th
– 28th
October 2005: 1st JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization
conference. “Leveraging Indigenous Products and
Technologies through Research for Industrialization and
Development.”
8th
– 11th
August 2005: Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
13th
– 18th
Sept; 2004: HIV/AIDS Workshop.
6th
– 11th
Sept. 2004: WAITRO 17TH
biennial Congress: “Technology for
Sustainable Development”
16th
– 20th
August 2004 African Women in Science and Engineering
(AWSE)/International Network of Women in Engineering
and Science (INWES). “Leadership Workshop for Global
Women Scientists and Engineers.”
16th
– 19th
March 2004: 2nd
Regional Microbiology Conference.
MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Member of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS)
Member of the Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (KDSA)
Member of the African Academy of Insect Scientists (AAIS)
Member of African Women in Science and Engineering (AWSE)
Member of International Network of Women in Engineering and Science (INWES)
Member of Entomological Society of Kenya (ESK)
Member of African Acarologists (AA)
Member of ARPPIS Scholars Association (ASA)
Member of World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology
(WAAVP)
Member of American Association of Veterinary Parasitology (AAVP)
Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (JVBD).
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REFEREES
1. Prof. David Masabule Mulati
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Dept. of Zoology,
P.O. Box 62000, Nairobi, Kenya
Department of Physics
P.O. Box 62000-00200
NAIROBI, Kenya
Mobile:0721 381 086
Email: [email protected]
2. Prof. Leonard Wamocho
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 190
KAKAMEGA
Mobile: 0712 077 889
Email: [email protected]
3. Dr. Venny Nyambati
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Dept. of Zoology,
P.O. Box 62000, Nairobi, Kenya
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
P.O. Box 62000-00200
NAIROBI, Kenya
Mobile:0720 414 081
Email: [email protected]