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Prof. Nicholas Kamindu Gikonyo

Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy & Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Home School of Health Sciences Department of Pharmacognosy & Pharmaceutical Chemistry Prof. Nicholas Kamindu Gikonyo

Prof. Nicholas Kamindu Gikonyo

Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy & Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Research Interests

Pharmacognosy & Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Development of safe and efficacious herbal products for management of human health
Natural Products Chemistry & Phytotherapy
Nutrition in Therapy
Chemical Ecology (tsetse flies, mosquito repellents, insect semiochemicals)
Herbal Drug Standardisation, Regulation & Integration into Healthcare Systems
Ethnobotanical Research & Anticancer Plant Screening

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Pauline W. Ikumi , Monica Mburu , Daniel Njoroge , Nicholas Gikonyo & Musingi Benjamin M. (2023). Evaluation of the Mineral Composition of Chia ( Salvia Hispanica ) Seeds from Selected Areas in Kenya. Journal of Food Research ; Vol. 12, No. 3; ISSN 1927-0887 E-ISSN 1927-0895. doi:10.5539/jfr. v12n3p1 URL: https://doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v12n3p1
  2. Fidensio K. Ndegwa, Chaitanya Kondam, Debarati Ghose, Taiwo E. Esan, Zohra Sattar Waxali, Margaret E. Miller, Ran-gaswamy Meganathan, Nicholas K. Gikonyo , Paul K. Mbugua , Paul O. Okemo and Timothy J. Hagen. (2023). Kenyan Traditional Medicine: Exploring Solutions to the Modern Antibacterial Crises through Natural Products Chemistry. J Altern Complement Integr Med. 9: 347. https://DOI: 10.24966/ACIM-7562/100347
  3. Pauline W. Ikumi, Monica Mburu, Daniel Njoroge, Nicholas Gikonyo , Benjamin Musyimi Musingi. (2022). Physical, Total Phenolic and Total Flavonoid Properties of Chia ( Salvia hispanica ) Seeds Grown in Kenya. Food and Nutrition Sciences . 13 , 973-985. https://www.scirp.org/journal/fns ISSN Online: 2157-9458, ISSN Print: 2157-944X.
  4. Martha W. Gacuiga, Ruth N. Wanjau , Martin K. Murigi , Gerald W. Mbugua, Antony M. Ndiritu, Nicholas K. Gikonyo . (2022). Alcohols and Denaturants in Hand Rub Sanitizers Used to Curb COVID-19 Pandemic in Kiambu County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Research . 9(3): 1-5.
  5. Fidensio K. Ndegwa, Chaitanya Kondam, Samuel Y. Aboagye, Taiwo E. Esan, Zohra Sattar Waxali, Margaret E. Miller, Nicholas K. Gikonyo , Paul K. Mbugua, Paul O. Okemo, David L. Williams and Timothy J. Hagen. (2022). Traditional Kenyan herbal medicine: exploring natural products’ therapeutics against schistosomiasis. Journal of Helminthology. 96, e16, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1017/ S0022149X22000074.
  6. Onyambu Meshack O, Gikonyo Nicholas K , Nyambaka Hudson N, Thoithi Grace N & Okumu Tom O. (2021). Development of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry fingerprints for Warburgia ugandensis herbal materials. Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences , 19(2) : 23–46. https://doi.org/10.21315/mjps2021.19.2.2
  7. Mbulo, T.M., Gikonyo, N.K. and Kabiru, E.M. (2021). Ecologically sustainable mosquito repellence using live Artemisia annua Linnaeus plants in boarding schools of Mwea rice irrigation scheme, Kenya. International Journal of Mosquito Research 8(2) : 48-53. DOI:https://doi.org/10.22271/23487941.2021.v8.i2a.51
  8. Njoroge, G.K., Njagi, E.N.M., Gikonyo, N.K . and Piero, M.N. (2020). Invivo Glycemic and Toxicity Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Urtica massaica . International Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences . 10(3): 35-44.
  9. Onyambu MO , Gikonyo NK , Nyambaka HN and Thoithi GN. (2020). Macroscopic and microscopic features of diagnostic value for Warburgia ugandensis Sparague leaf and stem-bark herbal materials. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy. 12(2) : 19-27.
  10. Onyancha JM., Gikonyo NK., Wachira SW., and Gicheru MM. (2019). An ethnobotanical survey of plants used for the treatment and management of cancer in Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies . 7 (4): 39-46.
  11. Onyambu MO , Gikonyo NK , Nyambaka HN and Thoithi GN. (2019). A Review of Trends in Herbal Drugs Standardization, Regulation and Integration to the National Healthcare Systems in Kenya and the Globe . Int. J. Pharmacogn. Chinese Med . 3 (3): 000168.
  12. Onyancha JM, Gikonyo NK , Wachira SW, Gicheru MM. (2019). Isolation and antiproliferative characterisation of bergenin from root extract of Uvariodendron anisatum Verdec (Annonaceae). Drug Discovery. 13 , 55-78.
  13. Florence W Ngari, Nicholas K Gikonyo , Eliud NM Njagi and Ruth N Wanjau. (2018). The practice of herbal medicine in management of oral health in Nairobi County, Kenya . International Journal of Herbal Medicine . 6(5), 05-09
  14. Onyancha, J.M., Gikonyo, N.K ., Wachira, S.W., Mwitari, P.G. and Gicheru, M.M. (2018). Anticancer activities and safety evaluation of selected Kenyan plant extracts against breast cancer cell lines. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy . 10(2), 21-26.
  15. Everlyne N. Wanzala, Nicholas K. Gikonyo , Grace Murilla, Mercy Githua, Ahmed Hassanali. (2017). In vitro and in vivo anti-trypanosomal activities of methanol extract of Azadirachta indica stem-bark. J. Tradit. Complement. Altern. Med . 14 (6) : 72-77
  16. Kanensi, J. O., Ochola, S., Gikonyo, N.K . and Makokha, A (2017). Efficacy of amaranth sorghum grains porridge in rehabilitating moderately acute malnourished children in a low-resource setting in Kenya: A randomized controlled trial. Integr Food Nutr. Metab. 4(4), 1-7.
  17. Ndungu, Z. W., Kuria, E. N., Gikonyo, N. K . and Mbithe, D. K. (2017). Efficacy of amaranth grain consumption on CD4 count and morbidity patterns among adults living with HIV in Nyeri, Kenya. AIDS HIV Res. 9 (4), 81-88.
  18. Njoroge, G.K., Njagi, E.N.M., Gikonyo, N.K. and Piero, M.N. (2017). In vivo antidiabetic potential and safety of aqueous extract of Triticum aestivum (wheatgrass). J. of Med. and Pharm. Sci. 7 (1), 77-84.
  19. Ong'era T.N., Amuka O., Machocho A.K. and Gikonyo N.K. (2017). Antimicrobial activities screening of some phytochemicals from the stem bark extracts of Bersama abyssinica (Fresen). Medicinal Plants – Int. J. of Phytomed. & Related Inds. 9 (1). 20-28. Print ISSN : 0975-4261. Online ISSN : 0975-6892. Article DOI : 5958/0975-6892.2017.00003.X .
  20. Tonui M. Kipngetich, Ruth N. Wanjau, Nicholas K. Gikonyo and Jane Murungi. (2016). Levels of Iodide, fluoride and Chloride in Amaranth grain in Kenya. Journal of Applied Chemistry. 9 (10). 97 – 104. Online e-ISSN: 2278-5736. DOI: 10.9790/5736-09100297104.
  21. Judith Kanensi Okoth, Sophie Atieno Ochola, Nicholas K. Gikonyo & Anselimo Makokha. (2016). Development of a nutrient-dense complementary food using amaranth-sorghum grains. Food Science & Nutrition . 1-8.
  22. Justus M. Mbithi, Mohamed M. Awadh, Nicholas K. Gikonyo , Paul K. Tarus and Alex K. Machocho. (2016). Phytochemical and Antibacterial Investigation of the Plant Ochna thomasiana & Gilg. Journal Kenya Chemical Society , 9 (1), 82-90.
  23. Kinuthia G.K., Anjili C.O, Kabiru E.W, Kigondu E.M., Ingonga J.M. and Gikonyo N.K. (2015). Toxicity and efficacy of aqueous crude extracts from Allium sativum , Callistemon citrinus and Moringa stenopetala against Major . Kabarak Journal of Res. & Innov. 3 (1), 9 – 20.
  24. Ndungu Z.W., Kuria E., Gikonyo N . and Mbithe D. (2014) Contribution of amaranth grain ( cruentus ) on dietary intake and nutritional status of adults living with HIV in Mweiga, Nyeri, Kenya. J. Basic. Appl. Sci. Res ., 4(4) 196-203.
  25. Tonui M.K., Wanjau R.N., Gikonyo N.K ., Murungi J., Cheruiyot K.N. and Ngeno K.S. (2014). Influence of soil and rain on the levels of inorganic anions in amaranth leaves from selected parts of Kenya. Food Sci. and Quality Management . 31 :12-20.
  26. Ngari, F. W; Wanjau, R. N; Njagi, E. N, and Gikonyo, N.K . (2014). Antimicrobial and phytochemical investigation of herbal suspensions used in management of oral health in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare . 4 (14): 17-22.
  27. Ngari, F. W; Wanjau, R. N; Njagi, E. N, and Gikonyo, N.K. (2014). Herbal materials used in management of oral conditions in Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry. 8 (1): 30-36.
  28. Kinuthia, G.K, Kabiru, E.W, Gikonyo, N.K , Ingonga, J.M, Kigondu, E.M, Anjili, C.O. (2014). In vitro activity of aqueous and methanol extracts of Callistemon citrinus (Family Myrtaceae) against Leishmania major . J. Health Sci. 27(2): 118-133
  29. Rugutt, J.K., Okoth, K.O., Wanjau, R.N., Gikonyo, N.K. Machocho, A., Rugutt, K.J. Rykhlya, K.Y., Harris, K.B., Wilson, K.R. and Koech. J. (2014). US-Africa Collaboration in a Chemical Education Project Involving Analysis of Amaranthus Grain Oil from Selected Agro-Ecological Zones in Kenya. The Chemical Educator. 19 , 50-54.
  30. Rugutt, J.K., Okoth, K.O., Wanjau, R.N., Gikonyo, N.K. Machocho, A., Rugutt, K.J., Obel, M.C. and Mibei, E. (2014). A Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Research-based Experiment Involving Comparative Analysis of Amaranth Grain Oils Extracted from Embu and Meru Districts in Kenya. The Chemical Educator . 19 , 91-95.
  31. Kinuthia G.K., Kabiru E.W, Anjili C.O, Kigondu E.M., Ngure V.N, Ingonga J.M. and Gikonyo N.K. (2014). Efficacy of crude methanolic extracts of Allium sativum and Moringa stenopetala (Baker f.) Cufond. against Leishmania major . Int. J. Med. Arom. Plants. 4 (1), 16 – 25
  32. Nderitu F.W., Gikonyo N.K. and Sinei K.A. (2013) Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Reactions Related to Antiretroviral Drugs among HIV/AIDS Patients in Kiambu Sub-County, Kenya. East and Centr. Afr. J. Pharm. Sc 16, 3-12
  33. Ngari, F. W., Gikonyo, N.K ., Wanjau, R. N. and Njagi, E. M. (2013). Investigation of selected pathogenic microorganisms and toxic elements in herbal materials used in management of oral health in Nairobi County, Kenya. Appl. Environ. Biol. Sci. 3 (12): 1-7.
  34. Ngari, F. W., Gikonyo, N.K ., Wanjau, R. N. and Njagi, E. M. (2013). Safety and Antimicrobial Properties of Euclea divinorum Hiern, Chewing Sticks Used for Management of Oral Health in Nairobi County, Kenya. Pharm. Biomed. Sci . 3 (3)1-8.
  35. Kinuthia, G.K., Anjili, C.O., Gikonyo, N.K ., Kigondu, E.M., Ingonga, J.M. and Kabiru, E.W. (2013). In vitro and in vivo activities of blends of crude aqueous extracts from Allium sativum L, Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels and Moringa stenopetala (Baker F) Cufodontis against Leishmania major . J. Med. Arom. Plants. 3(2) , 234-246
  36. Kanensi, J. O., Ochola, S., Gikonyo, N.K . and Makokha, A. (2013). Effect of Steeping and Germination on the Diastatic Activity and Sugar Content in Amaranth Grains and Viscosity of Porridge. Agric. Food Tech . 3(1): 1-7 .
  37. Mburu M.W., Gikonyo N.K., Kenji G.M. and Mwasaru A.M. (2012). Nutritional and functional properties of a complementary food based on Kenyan amaranth grain ( Amaranthus cruentus ). J. Food, Agric., Nutr. and Devel. 12(2) , 5959 – 5977.
  38. Mburu M. W., Gikonyo N.K. , Kenji G.M. and Mwasaru A. M. (2011).Properties of a Complementary Food based on Amaranth Grain ( Amaranthus cruentus ) Grown in Kenya. Agric. Food. Tech. 1(9) : 153-178.
  39. Kanensi, J. O., Ochola, S., Gikonyo, N.K. and Makokha, A. (2011). Optimization of the Period of Steeping and Germination for Amaranth Grains. Agric. Food Tech. 1(6): 101 - 105.
  40. Kamau, R.T., Mwanzo, I. and Gikonyo, N.K . (2010). The Influence of Gender Related Factors on Access to Antiretroviral Therapy in Nairobi, Kenya. East Centr. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci. 13: 35-42.
  41. Innocent, E., Joseph C. Cosam, C.J., Gikonyo, N.K., Nkunya, M.H.H. and Hassanali, A. (2010). Constituents of the essential oil of Suregada zanzibariensis leaves are repellent to the mosquito, Anopheles gambiae s.s. J. Insect Sci. 10:57 (online: insectscience.org/10.57)
  42. Shem, P.M., Shiundu, P.M., Gikonyo, N.K ., Hassanali, A. and Saini, R.K. (2009). Release Kinetics of a Synthetic Tsetse Allomone Derived from Waterbuck Odour from a Tygon Silicon Dispenser under Laboratory and Semi Field Conditions. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci ., 6 (6) : 625-636.
  43. Innocent, E., Cosam, C.J., Gikonyo, N.K., Nkunya, M.H.H. and Hassanali A. (2009). Larvicidal properties of some Tanzanian plant species against Anopheles gambiae s.s. Gile (Diptera:Culicidae) mosquitoes. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 3 (2): 266-270.
  44. Mbiti, E.N., Gikonyo, N.K ., Mbugi, J.P. and Mwanzo, I. (2009). Adherence to Artemether- lumefantrine (AL) in the treatment of malaria in children below five years in Embu district, Kenya. Kenya Nursing Journal. 38 (2): 5 - 12.
  45. Innocent, E., Cosam, C.J., Gikonyo, N.K ., Nkunya, M.H.H. and Hassanali A. (2008). Growth disruption activity of polar extracts from Kotschya uguenensis (Fabaceae) against Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae. J. Tr. Insect Sci . 28 . 220-224.
  46. Innocent, E., Joseph C. Cosam, C.J., Gikonyo, N. , Mainen, M.J., Nkunya, M.H.H. and Hassanali, A. (2008). Mosquito larvicidal constituents from Lantana viburnoides ssp viburnoides var kisi (A. rich) Verdc (Verbenaceae). J. Vector Borne Dis . 45. 240–244.
  47. Mwangi, M.T., Gikonyo, N.K . and Ndiege, I.O. (2008). Repellent properties of -octalactone against the tsetse fly, Glossina morsitans morsitans . Insect Sci. 8. 43.
  48. Innocent, E., Gikonyo, N.K. and Nkunya, M.H.H. (2008). Repellency property of long chain aliphatic methyl ketones against Anopheles gambiae s. Tanzania Health Research Bulletin. 10: 50 – 54.
  49. Guchu, S.M. Yenesew, A. Tsanuo, M.K. Gikonyo, N.K . Pickett, J.A. Hooper, A.M. and Hassanali A. (2007). Isoflavonoids from the allelopathic root extracts of Desmodium uncinatum . Phytochemistry. 68(5), 646 - 651.
  50. Gikonyo, N.K. and Lux, S.A. (2004). Evidence of male attractants for fruit flies in the leaf extract of Schinus molle. East Centr. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci . 7, 27 - 33.
  51. Gikonyo, N.K., Lwande, W. Hassanali, A. and Lux, S.A. (2003). Periodicity in the quantity and ratio of pheromone components in volatile emissions from virgin females of the spotted stalk borer moth Chilo partellus (Swinhoe). East Centr. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci. 6, 36 - 42.
  52. Gikonyo, N.K., Lux, S.A. and Nemeye, P.S. (2003). Variation in volatiles from fruits of mango and marula attractive to fruit fly, Ceratitis cosyra. East Centr. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci. 6, 3 - 8.
  53. Gikonyo, N.K ., Hassanali, A., Njagi, P.G.N. and Saini, R.K. (2003) Responses of Glossina morsitans morsitans to blends of electroantennographically active compounds in the odors of its preferred (buffalo and ox) and unpreferred (waterbuck) hosts. Chem. Ecol. 29, 2331 - 2345.
  54. Gikonyo, N. K. , Hassanali, A., Njagi, P. G. N., Gitu, P. M. and Midiwo, J.O. (2002). Odor composition of preferred (buffalo and ox) and nonpreferred (waterbuck) hosts of some savanna tsetse flies. Chem. Ecol. 28:969-981.
  55. Gikonyo, N. K., Hassanali, A., Njagi, P. G. N., and Saini, R. K. (2000) Behaviour of Glossina morsitans morsitans Westwood (Diptera: Glossinidae) on waterbuck Kobus defassa Ruppel and feeding membranes smeared with waterbuck sebum indicates the presence of allomones. Acta Tropica . 77:295-303.
  56. Gikonyo, N.K ; Mwangi, R.W. and Midiwo, J.O. (1998). Toxic and growth-inhibitory activity of Polygonum senegalense (Mesin) surface exudate against Aedes aegypti Insect Sci. Applic. 18:229 - 234.
  57. Midiwo, J.O; Gikonyo, N.K; Wanjau, D.O; Matasi, J.J. and Waterman, P.G. (1992). Flavonoids of Polygonum senegalense (Meisn) Part II. More surface and internal tissue flavonoid aglycones. Chem. Soc. Ethiop . 6:119 - 122.

Book Chapters

  1. Innocent, E., Gikonyo, N.K., Moshi, M.J., Nkunya, M. H.H., Cosam, C.J. and Hassanali, A. (2009). Identification of Interaction of Mosquito Larvicidal Compounds from Lantana viburnoides ssp.viburnoides var. kisi by Using Subtraction Bioassay. In, Traditional and Alternative Medicine: Research and Policy Perspectives. Edited by De Silva, T., Bahorun, T.,Sahu, M. and Huong, L. M. Publisher, Daya House, New Delhi. Part II. Phytochemistry. Chapter 38. pp 594. ISBN-81-7035-614-8.
  2. Gikonyo, N.K . (2009). Dr. Nicholas Kamindu Gikonyo: ARPPIS Alumni – Showing Science Leadership in Africa and Beyond. In, Building capacity for science-led development in Africa. Edited by Musewe, V.O. and Odindo, M. Publisher, ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi. Chapter 6. pp 72. ISBN-92-9064-210-6
  3. Gikonyo, N.K . (2008). Biography. In Nurturing African Talent for Leadership in Insect Science: 25 Years of the ARPPIS Experience. Edited by Ochieng’-Odero, J.P.R., Ng’ang’a, L., Osogo, D., Mating’i, D.T.P and Ogendo, I. Publisher, ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi. Chapter I. pp 55-58. ISBN-92-9064-204-1.
  4. Gikonyo, N.K., Hassanali, A., Njagi, P.G.N. and Saini, R.K. (2000). Investigations on tsetse repellents from the body surface of waterbuck, Kobus defassa Ruppel. Animal Health Management. In 1998/1999 ICIPE Annual Scientific Report. Edited by Ngeny-Mengech A., Osogo, D., Mwanycky, S. And Ndungu, A.C. Publisher. ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi. pp. 27-29. ISBN-92-9064-134-7.

Conference Papers

  1. 2024: Ministry of Health -DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES. Topic: Role of Academia in Promoting Traditional & Alternative Medicine. Venue: SEO Hotel Machakos, Kenya. July 15-19th 2024.
  2. 2024: Ministry of Health -DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES. Topic: Practicing Traditional Herbalist Perspective. Venue: SEO Hotel Machakos, Kenya. July 15-19th 2024.
  3. 2024: Kenya Bureau of Standards. Topic: The Role of Academia in promoting Traditional African Medical Knowledge. Venue: Grand Royal Swiss Hotel, Kisumu, Kenya. June 5-6, 2024.
  4. 2023: KEMRI - SERU 4219 Quarterly/ project progress monitoring convention. Topic: Business Model: How we can take advantage and maximize on product development. PROJECT TITLE: Mass Production of Scarce Cancer Drugs Vincristine and Vinblastine from Madagascar Periwinkle Cultivated in Kenya; Their Nano Formulation, Preclinical Studies, and Economic Viability (SERU-4219). Venue: KEMRI- Center for Community Driven Research (Kirinyaga). 22 -23 Feb 2023.
  5. 2023: 13TH KEMRI ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HEALTH CONFERENCE Natural Product Research Symposium: Topic: “Historical Perspectives and Future of Drug Discovery from Natural Sources: The New Frontiers on Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Therapeutics” Venue: Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 15th to 17th February, 2023
  6. 2024: KU Division of Research and Outreach (RIO) workshop Topic: The National Phytotherapeutics Research Centre “Services and Products” Venue: KUCC, KU, Nairobi, Kenya. 8-9th Feb 2024.
  7. 2023: 2nd Multi-Sectoral Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation. Organized by the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with the National Research Fund, and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority. Exhibition: Products and Processes from the National Phytotherapeutics Research Centre. Venue: Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya 23rd - 26th May 2023
  8. 2023: Staff Mobility for Training under Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Project numbered 2020-1-TROIKAI 07-091664: Topic: Kenyatta University; Facts and Figures. Manisa Celal Bayar University in Türkiye. 24th -28th April 2023.

Research Projects

Mass Production of Scarce Cancer Drugs Vincristine and Vinblastine from Madagascar Periwinkle Cultivated in Kenya; Their Nano Formulation, Preclinical Studies, and Economic Viability
Funder: KEMRI (SERU-4219) — Ongoing collaboration with KEMRI Centre for Community Driven Research, Kirinyaga

Patent

Kanensi, J.O., Ochola, S., Gikonyo, N.K., & Makokha, A. (2014). Complementary food for moderately malnourished children. Kenya Industrial Property Institute. Application No. KE/U/2013/000334. Grant Date: July 2, 2014.

Administrative Roles

  • Founder & Director (6+ years) — National Phytotherapeutics Research Centre, Kenyatta University
  • Former Director (2 years) — KU Funeral Home
  • Founder & Chairman (4 years) — Department of Pharmacy, Complementary & Alternative Medicine
  • Founder & Chairman (7 years) — KU Ethics Review Committee
  • Board Chairman — Chandaria Business Innovation & Incubation Centre, Kenyatta University
  • Board Member — KU Research Review & Advisory Board
  • Board Member — Confucius Institute, Kenyatta University
  • Deputy Editor — Kenya National R&D Journal
  • Editor — East and Central Africa Medical Journal
  • Technical Working Group Member — Traditional & Alternative Medicine (Kenya Health Act 2017)
  • Committee Member — Kenya Bureau of Standards TC 176 on Alternative Medicine

Training & Workshops

  1. ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Training (Testing and Calibration Laboratories) — Kenyatta University, 2–4 September 2024.
  2. "User Level Chromatography Service and Maintenance" (LC-MSMS & GC-MS) — National Phytotherapeutics Research Centre, Kenyatta University, 20–21 November 2023.
  3. Operations training: Oil Expeller, Essential Oil Distiller, Rotor Mill Grinder, Laboratory Refrigerator, Automatic Autoclave — NPRC, 24 November – 3 December 2021.
  4. Automatic Autoclave Operations — NPRC, Kenyatta University, 21–26 July 2021.