Title/Qualifications: PhD.
Department/Unit/Section: 
Chemistry
Contact Address: 
P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi
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Position:Lecturer
Area of Specialization: Analytical Chemistry
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Career Objectives and Research Interests

Lecturer/facilitator, educator, researcher, and mentor at Kenyatta University with a great interest in entrepreneurship and organic/medicinal chemistry. My areas of interest include mentoring business start-ups, imparting entrepreneurial skills, and studies on current working compounds with anticancer and antibacterial properties.

Academic Qualification

PhD, Analytical Chemistry, Kenyatta University

M.Sc., Chemistry, Kenyatta University

B.Ed. Science (First Class Honours)

 Publications

  • Adamu A., Mbuvi H., Changamu E., Githinji I., Maingi F. (2025). Synthesis and characterization of cellulose phosphate-based superabsorbent hydrogels from rice husk under microwave heating. Next Materials, Volume 6, 100400.
  • Nono N.A., Githinji I.M., Wanyonyi A.W., Kahindo J.M. (2025). Comparative adsorption potential of coconut shell activated charcoal and natural zeolites for reducing heavy metals from borehole water in Mombasa County, Kenya. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 29(9), 2815–2820.
  • Mbugua G., Mbuvi H., Muthengia J., Githinji I., Nthiga E.W., Ollengo M. (2018). Zeolite materials derived from water hyacinth and rice husk ashes for turbidity clearance and lead ion removal.International Journal of Current Research, 10(08), 72868–72875.

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