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There are linkages between the department and the following institutions:
- Kenya marine and fisheries research institute (KEMFRI)
- National Museums of Kenya
- Swidish University of Agriculture
- Directorate of veterinary services, Ministry of Agriculture livestock
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International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI),
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Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI),
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Institute of Primate Research (IPR)
Resources and Facilities
The Department of Zoological Sciences has three teaching Laboratories with capacity of 150 students, two research laboratories and a Resource room and Conference facility
It has one of the best breeding unit producing the following laboratory animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and bats), Sheep and goat pen, Cattle shed, Insectry (cockroaches, desert locusts), fish pond and a snake pit. The department has a museum with a collection of over 200 specimens representing the entire animal kingdom. The department has an experimental garden where fodder crops for animals are produced
Career Prospects
The Department of Zoological Sciences seeks to provide an environment for learning that produces graduates with knowledge, skills and competence in the labour market. It prepares graduates for a wide range of zoological sciences related careers. Graduates from the Department of Zoological Sciences have been employed in industries, National and International Research Institutions, Health Institutions, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries, Secondary schools and Polytechnics, Universities, Government departments and Non-governmental organizations. In addition, they have been able to fit into careers not closely related to biology such as the insurance and banking industries.
Undergraduate Programmes
Masters Postgraduate programmes
- Master of Science (Immunology)
- Master of Science (Applied Parasitology)
- Master of Science (Aquatic Ecology)
- Master of Science (Animal Ecology)
- Master of Science (Animal Physiology)
- Master of Science (Applied Medical Entomology)
- Master of Science (Fisheries Science)
- Master of Science (Coastal And Marine Resources Management)
- Master of Science (Developmental Biology)
PhD programmes
1) PhD Immunology,
2) PhD Applied Parasitology,
3) PhD Aquatic Ecology,
4) PhD Animal Ecology,
5) PhD Animal Physiology,
6) PhD Applied Entomology,
7) PhD Fisheries Sciences,
8) PhD Applied Coastal & Marine Resource Management
Research Activities
Staff members and postgraduate students are involved in research in:
- Aquatic Sciences
- Biological control of crop pests
- Disease control
- Immunology
- Biodiversity and conservation biology
- Population studies
- Cell and Molecular biology
- Epidermology
- Public Health
Academic Staff and Specializations
The department has a competent academic staff 18 in total of which 17 are Ph.D holders. There are 4 professors and 5 senior lecturers. The academic staff members are specialized in different areas including Aquatic Sciences, Ecology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Entomology, Immunology, Parasitology, Physiology and Evolutionary Biology.
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FUNDING AND RESEARCH PROJECTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCES
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Project Title |
Kenyatta University Principal Investigator |
Team Members |
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Collaborating Institutions |
Funder |
Duration |
Amount |
Type of Funding |
Status |
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1 |
Aquaculture of Seaweeds and Fish": Opportunities for Blue Economic Empowerment and COVID 19 resilience of Fisher Women In Kenya. |
Dr. Anne Maundu |
Dr. Fredrick Tamooh - Zoological Sciences, KU |
1 |
African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) - Lead Institution |
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) |
Start Date: 01/03/2022 |
USD 15400.00 |
Project Grant
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Ongoing
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2 |
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) |
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3 |
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) |
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4 |
Sea Moss Corporation |
End Date: 31/08/2024 |
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5 |
Bahari CBO network |
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2 |
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Dr James Jumbe |
1 |
Dr Fredrick Maloba, Zoological Sciences |
1 |
Dr Martin Wilkes, University of Essex, UK |
The Academy of Medical Sciences |
Start Date: June, 2023 |
KSH 5,000,000.00 |
Project grant with Training and Travel
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Ongoing
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Mapping Aquatic Resources and Risks in Kenya's Largest river basin |
2 |
Prof Joy Obanda, Department of Geography, KU |
2 |
Prof Muchlisin Abidin, Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia |
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3 |
Dr Jacinter Amadi, Department of Plant Sciences, KU |
3 |
DrLuz Segura, University of Antioquia, Colombia |
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4 |
Dr Thomas Kibutu, geography |
4 |
Dr John Kochey, National Museums of Kenya |
End Date: September, 2024 |
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5 |
Dr Raphael Kweyu, Department of Geography, KU |
5 |
Dr Michelle Jackson, University of Oxford, UK |
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3 |
Epidemiology of leishmaniasis in west Pokot and Development of strategies for effective disease Control |
Professor Michael Gicheru |
1 |
Dr. Joshua Mutiso, Zoological Sciences, KU |
1 |
Kenya Institute of Primate research |
National Research Fund, Kenya |
Start Date: April, 2018 |
KES 12,827,000.00 |
Project Grant
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Ongoing
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2 |
Dr. Fredrick Maloba, Zoological Sciences, KU |
2 |
Ministry of Health, West Pokot County Government
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3 |
Dr.Mark Riongoita, West Pokot County Government |
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4 |
Dr. Peter Mwethera, Kenya Institute of Primate research
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End Date: December, 2024 |
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4 |
Soil organic carbon stocks in degraded and healthy mangrove formations in Tana River and Lamu counties, Kenya |
Dr. Fredrick Tamoo |
Dr. Michael Njoroge, Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Embu
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1 |
University of Embu |
The Nature Conservancy |
Start Date: June 2022 |
US$66,082 |
Project grant
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Ongoing
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2 |
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Mombasa, Kenya |
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3 |
Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Mokowe, Lamu, Kenya |
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4 |
The Nature Conservancy, Mombasa, Kenya
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End Date: June 2024 |
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5 |
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Dr. Fredrick Tamoo |
1 |
Prof. Steven Bouillon, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KULeuven, Belgium |
VLIR-UOS Team Funded Project
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VLIR-UOS Funded Team Project |
Start Date: September 2022 |
€279 954.40 |
Project grant
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Ongoing
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Understanding the influence of land use and catchment characteristics on riverine carbon and nutrient dynamics for improved water resource management in Kenya |
2 |
Dr. Grace Kibue, Department of Natural Resource management, Egerton University |
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3 |
Dr Fred Omengo, Wildlife Research & Training Institute
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End Date: August 2027 |
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Visiting Fellow at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Belgium |
Dr. Fredrick Tamoo |
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N/A
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1 |
VLIR-Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Belgium
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Global Minds programme Travel Grant |
Start Date: 15 May 2022 |
Flight & subsistence |
Travel grant
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Completed
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End Date: 3 June 2022 |
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Travel Grant by Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) to attend the 12th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, from 10-15 October 2022 at the Board Walk Convention |
Dr. Fredrick Tamoo |
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N/A
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VLIR-Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Belgium
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Travel Grant |
Start Date: 10 October 2022 |
Flight & subsistence |
Travel grant
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Completed
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End Date: 15 October 2022 |
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8 |
Return Fellowship Grant |
Dr. Joshua Mutiso |
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N/A |
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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German Government |
Start Date: 01 January 2020 |
€ 650.00.00 |
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End Date: 31 December 2021 |
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Equipment subsidy Grant |
Dr. Joshua Mutiso |
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N/A |
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Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, the German Government |
29 September 2020 |
€ 14440.00 |
Research Equipment |
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10. |
Equipment grant and Research support Grant |
Dr. Joshua Mutiso |
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N/A |
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GIZ (Kenya) |
Center for International Migration and Development, The German Government |
Start Date: 01 March 2020 |
€ 41,403.52 |
Equipment and Research |
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End Date: 28 February 2022 |
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