+254 20 870 3000 info@ku.ac.ke Kahawa, Nairobi, Kenya
Student Portal Staff Portal Apply Online

Prof. Richard Okoth Oduor

Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Home School of Pure & Applied Sciences Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology Prof. Richard Okoth Oduor

Prof. Richard Okoth Oduor

Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Oduor RO, Mbinda W, Runo SM, Murilla G, Mugendi J, Muriira G 4 , Ogoyi D, Ochieng J and, Mathabe PMK, Ngugi MP (2018). ‘ Genetically Modified Organisms: the Kenya’s Story’ Presented at Africa Animal Welfare Conference between September 3-5 2018, United Nations Complex, Kenya
  2. Ogola PE, Njagi JM, Ngugi MP, Mumenya SW, Koteng’A, Wala E, Geoffrey Muriira , Mugendi J, Bosire, SW and Oduor RO ( 2018). ‘Determination of exposure to indoor ionizing radiation in human habitat: a preventive approach to cancer management’ presented at the 50 th KMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, between 17 th -21 st April 2018 at Nyali Sun Africa Beach Hotel & Spa, Mombasa Kenya.
  3. Joel W Ochieng, Jane J. Binott, Richard S. Mulwa, Mathews M. Dida, Pixley K. Kipsumbai, Trizah K. Milugo and Richard O. Oduor (2017) “Can Genetic Engineering promote food security and reduce the health burden? Focus on food safety and nutrition” presented at 45 th KMA Annual Scientific Conference, held between 19 th to 23 rd April 2017
  4. Oduor RO, Ngugi MP, Alakonya AE and Maina SR (2016). ‘Politics of GM crops: The Kenyan Story and its Role in Sustainable Agriculture’, a paper presented at the 2 nd SAED Biennial International Conference held on November 29 th to December 2 nd 2016 pg37
  5. Oduor RO, Ngugi MP, Tuei VC, Milugo TK, and Ochieng JW (2016) “How prepared is Sub Saharan Africa to adopt Biotech crops? Lessons from Kenya”presented at the Bridging the Gap between Agriculture and Human Health workshop, held between19 th to 22 nd September 2016
  6. Easter D. SYOMBUA, Mathew P. NGUGI, Theresia L. MUNGA,Laura S. KARANJA, Wilson M. THAGANA Duncan KIRUBI , Maina MWANGI, Cyrus M. GITHUNGURI William M. MUIRU, Douglas W. MIANO, Amos E. ALAKONYA and Richard O. ODUOR (2016) ‘Somatic embroyogenesis and transformation of selected Kenyan cassava cultivators’ presented at the 20 th International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) on 26 th to 29 th June 2016.
  7. Oduor RO, Mgutu AJ, Ngugi MP, Alakonya AE and Maina SR (2015) ‘Africa is ready for genetically modified crops: Lessons from Kenya’ presented at the 2nd Africa International Biotechnology and Biomedical Conference held on 17 th to 18 th September 2015.
  8. Emma N. MArigi, Mathew P. NGUGI, Theresia L. MUNGA,Laura S. KARANJA, Wilson M. THAGANA Duncan KIRUBI , Maina MWANGI, Cyrus M. GITHUNGURI William M. MUIRU, Douglas W. MIANO, Amos E. ALAKONYA and Richard O. ODUOR (2015) ‘Evaluating regenerability and transformability of a farmer-preferred Kenyan Cassava Cultivars’ presented at the 4 th Annual Biosafety Conference held on 11 th to 14 th August 2015.
  9. Marigi E , Ngugi MP, Thagana W, Muiru W, Munga TL, Alakonya A and Oduor RO (2014) ‘Establishing a platform for routine genetic transformation of cassava for enhanced tolerance to cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease’ presented at the 3 rd CRCoE Review and Cassava Scientific Conference held on 28 th to 30 th July 2014 pg 23-26
  10. Oduor, R. O., K. Ojo, K. K., Williams G. P., Bertelli, F., Mills, J., Maes, L., Pryde, D. C., Parkinson , T., Van Voorhis, W. C. and Holler, T. P. (2011). ‘High-throughput screening to identify novel anti-trypanosomal leads targeting glycogen synthase kinase 3 of Trypanosoma brucei’ presented at the 4 th ANDI Stakeholders meeting and Donors Conference on 24 th to 27 th October 2011 pg 109.
  11. Ouma, D.A.; Mutai, M.; Njeru, E.M.; Oyore, J.P.; Neondo, J.O.; Jagongo, A.; Omwenga, G.; Ngugi, M.P.; Otieno Ngayo, M.; Oduor, R.O. (2025). Characterization, Accumulation Profiles, and Antibiotic-Resistance of Bacteria on Worn Disposable Masks at Githurai Market in Nairobi County, Kenya. J. Oman Med. Assoc. 2, 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/joma2020012
  12. Esther Bitolitoli, Mourine Jerono Mutai, Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru, John Paul Oyore, Johnstone Neondo, Kennedy Awuor, Daniel Wambiri Muthee, Stephen Super Barasa, Sammy Letema and Richard Okoth Oduor (2025). Bacteria Contamination and Antibiotic Resistance Profile on Worn Reusable Facemasks in Githurai Market, Kenya International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology: Vol.10,No.2,pp.33-48 https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijfsb.20251002.12
  13. Odeny, BA, Asudi, GO, Omwenga, G, Oduor, RO and Karau, GM (2024). Analysis of Antibiotics in Milk from Smallholder Farmers from Kenya Shows Traces Above the Recommended Maximum Residue Limits. International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology. Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 27-39. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijfsb.20240902 .
  14. Mukami A, Juma BS, Mweu C, Ngugi M, Oduor R , Mbinda WM (2023). CRISPR-Cas9-induced targeted mutagenesis of feruloyl CoA 6-hydroxylase gene reduces postharvest physiological deterioration in cassava roots. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 208 (2024) 112649
  15. Asande LK, Ombori O, Oduor RO , Nchore SB and Nyaboga EN (2023). Occurrence of passion fruit woodiness disease in the coastal lowlands of Kenya and screening of passion fruit genotypes for resistance to passion fruit woodiness disease. BMC Plant Biology. 23:544. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04546-8
  16. Adero M, Tripathi JN, Oduor R , Zipfel C, Tripathi L (2023) Transgenic expression of Arabidopsis ELONGATION FACTOR-TU RECEPTOR (AtEFR) gene in banana enhances resistance against Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum. PLoS ONE 18(9): e0290884. https:// doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290884
  17. Francis Wekesa, Mark Wamalwa, Richard Oduor, Yatinder Binepa, Leonard Ateya, Noah Okumu, Angela M’kwenda, Christopher Masaba, and Eugine Mukhaye (2023). Development and Validation of Rapid Colorimetric Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Detection of Rift Valley Fever Virus. Advances in Virology Volume 2023, Article ID 1863980, 14 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1863980
  18. Masanga, J., Oduor, R., Alakonya, A., Ngugi, M., Ojola, P., Bellis, E. S., & Runo, S. (2022). Comparative phylogeographic analysis of Cuscuta campestris and Cuscuta reflexa in Kenya: Implications for management of highly invasive vines. Plants, People, Planet, 4(2), 182–193. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10236
  19. Mukami A, Juma BS, Mweu C, Ngugi M, Oduor R , Mbinda WM (2022). Plant regeneration from leaf mesophyll derived protoplasts of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). PLoS ONE 17(12): e0278717. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278717
  20. Purity G. Limbua, Mathew P. Ngugi, and Richard O. Oduor (2022). Genetic Transformability of Selected Kenyan Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Genotypes with IPT Gene Using Cotyledonary Node Explants. Advances in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2516843
  21. Dancun King’ang’i Muchira, Elias Mwangi, Richard Oduor (2022). Optimized Nematodes Isolation Protocol for Soils from Tissue Culture Banana Field. International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 7(3): 115-117 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijmb doi: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20220703.11
  22. Dancun Muchira, Elias Mwangi, Richard Oduor (2022). A Review of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) Current Control Measures and Genome Editing as a Potential Intervention. International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 7(3): 118-123. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20220703.12
  23. Muinde JM, Bhanu DRC, Neumann R, Oduor RO, Kanja W, Kimani JK, Mutugi MW, Smith L, Jobling MA and Wetton JH (2021). Geographical and linguistic structure in the people of Kenya demonstrated using 21 autosomal STRs. Forensic Science International: Genetics 53 (2021) 102535
  24. Mwangi JW, Oduor RO , Muchemi PK, and Ngugi MP (2021). Genetic and phenotypic diversity of selected Kenyan mung bean ( Vigna radiate L. Wilckzek) genotypes. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology . 19:142. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-021-00245-9
  25. Mark Ochieng Adero, Easter David Syombua, Richard Oduor (2021a). Genetic Engineering of Banana Against Bacterial Diseases. Journal of Plant Sciences . Vol. 9, No. 5, 2021, pp. 253-256. doi: 10.11648/j.jps.20210905.13
  26. Njaci, I.; Ngugi-Dawit, A.; Oduor, R.O .; Kago, L.; Williams, B.; Hoang, L.T.M.; Mundree, S.G.; Ghimire, S.R. (2021) Comparative Analysis Delineates the Transcriptional Resistance Mechanisms for Pod Borer Resistance in the Pigeonpea Wild Relative Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 22, 309. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22010309
  27. Mark Ochieng Adero, Easter David Syombua, Richard Oduor (2021b) . A Robust Protocol for Managing Microbial Contamination of In-vitro Banana Plants. International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology . 6(3), pp. 95-97. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmb.20210603.15
  28. Joel Masanga, Beatrice Njoki Mwangi, Willy Kibet, Philip Sagero, Mark Wamalwa, Richard Oduor , Mathew Ngugi, Amos Alakonya, Patroba Ojola, Emily S Bellis, Steven Runo (2021), Physiological and ecological warnings that dodders pose an exigent threat to farmlands in Eastern Africa. Plant Physiology , kiab034, https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab034
  29. Asande, L.K., Omwoyo, R.O., Oduor, R.O. and Nyaboga EN. (2020) . A simple and fast Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for passion fruit KPF4 (Passiflora edulis f. edulis × Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa). Plant Methods 16, 141 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-020-00684-4
  30. Mukami A, Ng’etich A, Syombua E, Oduor R, Mbinda W (2020). Varietal differences in physiological and biochemical responses to salinity stress in six finger millet plants. Physiol Mol Biol Plants: 26(8): 1569–1582 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12298-020-00853-8
  31. Lydia K. Asande, Omwoyo Ombori, Evans N. Nyaboga, and Richard O. Oduor (2020) . Efficient Shoot Organogenesis Using Leaf Disc and Nodal Explants of Passion Fruit ( Passiflora edulis Sims ) and Genetic Fidelity Assessment Using Sequence-Related Amplified Polymorphism (SRAP) Markers. International Journal of Agronomy. Article ID 3205710, 10 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3205710
  32. Mbinda W, Dixelius C and Oduor R (2019). Induced Expression of Xerophyta viscosa XvSap1 Gene Enhances Drought Tolerance in Transgenic Sweet Potato. Front. Plant Sci. 10:1119. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01119
  33. Asunta Mukami, Alex Ngetich, Cecilia Mweu, Richard O. Oduor , Mutemi Muthangya, Wilton Mwema Mbinda (2019). Differential characterization of physiological and biochemical responses during drought stress in nger millet varieties. Physiol Mol Biol Plants. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-019-00679-z
  34. Asunta Mukami, Alex Ngetich, Cecilia Mweu, Mutemi Muthangya, Richard O. Oduor, Mathew Ngugi, and Wilton Mbinda (2019). Rapid and efficient plant regeneration from shoot apical meristems of finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] via direct organogenesis. 17(29), pp. 898-905, : 10.5897/AJB2018.16562
  35. DM Mukwabi, PO Okemo, SO Otieno, RO Oduor and CM Macharia (2019). Temperature and PH influence on bacterial pathogens infecting farmed Nile tilapia in aquaculture systems in Bungoma County, Kenya. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 7(1): 190-197
  36. Easter D. SYOMBUA, Christine N. WANYONYI, Wilton M. Mbinda, Mathew P. NGUGI1, Amos E. ALAKONYA and Richard O. ODUOR (2019) . Explant type and hormone regime influences somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of cassava. African Journal of Biotechnology 18(25), pp. 532-539. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2019.16853
  37. D M Mukwabi, S O Otieno, P O Okemo, R O Oduor and B Agwanda (2019). Parasites infesting Nile tilapia grown in aquaculture systems in Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development 31 (20)
  38. Mukwabi D. M., Okemo P.O, Otieno S. A, Oduor R.O, and Okwany Z.W (2019) Antibiotic Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Aquaculture Systems in Bungoma County, Kenya. Journal of Applied & Environmental Microbiology.7(1): 25-37
  39. Richard O. Oduor (2019 ). Exposure to Background Ionizing radiation from quarries and premises in Kisumu County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Research.
  40. Richard O. Oduor (2018 ). Indoor background ionizing radiations in selected premises in Mombasa County, Kenya. International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology. 5(11):36-38. DOI 10.17148/IARJSET.2018.5118
  41. Sylvia Nawiri, Richard Oduor and Wilton Mbinda (2018). Isopentenyletransferase Gene Enhances Drought Tolerance in Genetically Engineered Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam). J Plant Biochem Physiol, 6:3 DOI: 10.4172/2329-9029.1000221
  42. Wilton Mbinda, Omwoyo Ombori, and Christina Dixelius, Richard Oduor (2018). Xerophyta viscosa Aldose Reductase, XvAld1, Enhances Drought Tolerance in Transgenic Sweetpotato. Molecular Biotechnology https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-018-0063-x
  43. Nzaro G Makenzi1, Wilton M Mbinda, Richard Oduor Okoth and Mathews Piero Ngugi (2017). In vitro Plant Regeneration of Sweetpotato Through Direct Shoot Organogenesis J Plant Biochem Physiol . DOI: 10.4172/2329-9029.1000207
  44. Ouko R.O, Koech S.C, Arika W.M, Oduor R.O , Ngugi M.T. ( 2017 ) Bioefficacy of organic extracts of Ocimum basilicum against Sitophilus zeamais . Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology Vol. 6:190 doi 10.4172/2162-0983.1000190
  45. EN Marigi, JO Masanga, TL Munga, LS Karanja, MP Ngugi, WM Thagana, D Kirubi, M Mwangi, CM Githunguri, WM Muiru, DW Miano, AE Alakonya and RO Oduor ( 2016 ). Optimisation of a Somatic Embryogenesis and Transformation Protocol for Farmer-Preferred Cassava Cultivars in Kenya . African CropScience Journal, 24 (s1): 35–44. ISSN 1021-9730/2016. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/acsj.v24i1.4S
  46. Stephen O. Onyango, Hugh Roderick, Jaindra N. Tripathi, Richard Collins, Howard J. Atkinson, Richard O. Oduor , LeenaTripathi (2016) . The ZmRCP-1 promoter of maize provides root tip specificexpression of transgenes in plantain. Journal of Biological Research. 23:4 1-9. DOI 10.1186/s40709-016-0041-z
  47. Miccah Songelael Seth, Leta Tulu Bedada, Mathew Piero Ngugi, Steven Maina Runo, Revel Iyer, Jennifer Ann Thomson, Emmarold E. Mneney, Dan Makumbi, Richard Okoth Oduor (2016) . Drought tolerance in transgenic tropical maize (Zea mays L) by heterologous expression of peroxiredoxin2 gene- XvPrx2. African Journal of Biotechnology . 15(25). 1350-1362.
  48. Ogola PE, Arika WM, Nyamai DW, Osano KO, achuonyo HO, Wambani JR, Lagat RC, Njagi SM, Mumenya SW, Koteng A, Ngugi MP, Oduor RO (2016) . Determination of background ionizing radiations in selected buildings in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy 7:29.doi:10.4172/2155-9619.1000289
  49. Leta Tulu Bedada, Miccah Songelael Seth, Steven Maina Runo, Wondyifraw Teffera, Charless Mugoya, Clet Wandui Masiga, Richard Okoth Oduor, Eduardo Blumewald and Francis Wachira (2016). Drought tolerant tropical maize (Zea mays L.) developed through genetic t/ransformation with isopentenyltransferase gene. African Journalof Biotechnology. 15(43), pp. 2447-2464, 26. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2016.15228
  50. Mbinda W, Anami S, Ombori O, Dixelius C, Oduor R (2016). Efficient Plant Regeneration of Selected Kenyan Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Cultivars through Somatic Embryogenesis. J Tissue Sci Eng 7: 176. doi:10.4172/2157-7552.1000176
  51. Tripathi JN, Oduor RO and Tripathi L (2015) A High-Throughput Regeneration and Transformation Platform for Production of Genetically Modified Banana. Front. Plant Sci. 6:1025. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2015.01025
  52. Piero NM, Murugi NJ, Okoth OR, Ombori OR, Jalemba MA, Chelule CR (2015) RNAi-Mediated Downregulation of Cyano-Glycoside Biosynthesis in Kenyan Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Genotypes. J Plant Biochem Physiol 3: 148. doi:10.4172/2329-9029.1000148
  53. Piero NM, Joan MN, Richard OO, Jalemba MA, Omwoyo OR, and Cheruiyot R Chelule. (2015) Determination of Cyanogenic Compounds Content in Transgenic Acyanogenic Kenyan Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Genotypes: Linking Molecular Analysis to Biochemical Analysis. J Anal Bioanal Tech 6: 264 doi:10.4172/2155-9872.1000264
  54. Ngugi MP, Oduor RO, Omwoyo RO, Njagi JM, Mgutu AJ, Cheruiyot (2015) Regeneration of Kenyan Cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) Genotypes. J Plant Biochem Physiol 3: 147. doi:10.4172/2329-9029.1000147
  55. K. Mburua, R. Oduor, A. Mgutu and L. Tripathi (2015). Silicon application enhances resistance to xanthomonas wilt disease in banana . Plant Pathology.Doi:10.1111/ppa.12468
  56. Wilton Mbinda, Sylvia Nawiri, Makenzi Nzaro, Benson Kinyagia, Allan Mgutu, and Richard Oduor (2015). Evaluation of the Phosphomannose Isomerase-Based Selection System for Genetic Transformation of Sweetpotato. International Journal of LifeScience 9(3): 46-53
  57. Marigi E , Ngugi MP, Thagana W, Muiru W, Munga TL, Alakonya A and Oduor RO (2014). Establishing a platform for routine genetic transformation of cassava for enhanced tolerance to cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak diseases. CRCoE Review (3) 23-26
  58. Ngugi M Piero, Njagi J Murugi, Oduor R Okoth , Mgutu A Jalemba, Ngeranwa NJ Joseph and Njagi EN Mwaniki, (2012). Prevention of Type I Diabetes Mellitus: The Role of Immune Interventions. Clinical and Cellular Immunology. doi:10.4172/2155-9899.S2-005
  59. Seth M S, Bedada, L T, Mneney, E. E, Oduor R O and Machuka J S ( 2012 ). In vitro regeneration of selected commercial Tanzanian open pollinated maize genotypes. African Journal of Biotechnology 11(22): 6043-6049
  60. Seth M S, Bedada, L T, Mneney, E. E, Oduor R O and Machuka J S (2012). In vitro regeneration of selected commercial Tanzanian open pollinated maize genotypes. African Journal of Biotechnology 11(22): 6043-6049
  61. Oduor, R. O .; K. Ojo, K. K.; Williams G. P.; Bertelli, F.; Mills, J.; Maes , L.; Pryde, D. C.; Parkinson , T.; Van Voorhis, W. C. and Holler, T. P. (2011) . Trypanosoma brucei Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Target for Anti-trypanosomal Drug Development: A Public-Private Partnership to Identify Novel Leads. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 5(4): e1017. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001017
  62. Oduor, R. O , Njagi, E. N. M, Ndung’u, S and Machuka, J. S. (2006). In vitro Regeneration of Dryland Kenyan Maize Genotypes Through Somatic Embryogenesis International Journal of Botany 2 (2): pp 46-151.

Books

Richard Oduor, Mathew Ngugi, Vivian Tuei, Trizah Milugo and Joel Ochieng (2015). Chapter Title How Ready is Sub-Saharan Africa to Adopt Biotech Crops? Lessons from Kenya (Chapter Six). In: Emma Arogundade (2015): USHEPiA Crossing Boundaries: Knowledges from the Continent. Siber Ink, South Africa, ISBN: 9781928309079.
Clet Wandui Masiga, Charles Mugoya, Rasha Ali, Abdalla Mohamed, Sarah Osama, Abigail Ngugi, DanKiambi, Santie de Villiers, Kahiu Ngugi, Theogene Niyibigira, Abraha Tesfamichel, Jesse Machuka, Richard Oduor , Steven Runo, Rasha Adam, et al (2014). Enhanced Utilization of Biotechnology Researchand Development Innovations in Eastern and Central Africa for Agro-ecological Intensification. Editors: Bernard Vanlauwe, Piet van Asten, Guy Blomme. In Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid Highland Systems of Sub-Saharan Africa. Springer International PublishingSwitzerland .SBN 978-3-319-07661-4 ISBN 978-3-319-07662-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-07662-1.pp 97-104 http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-07662-1_8#page-1
2014: Book launch Biotechnology in Africa: Emergence, Initiatives and Future. Sarova Stanley Hotel, and presented an oral paper entitled: Capacity Building within Biotechnology 4 th December 2014

Book Chapters

  1. Oduor RO, Mbinda W, Runo SM, Murilla G, Mugendi J, Muriira G 4 , Ogoyi D, Ochieng J and, Mathabe PMK, Ngugi MP (2018). ‘ Genetically Modified Organisms: the Kenya’s Story’ Presented at Africa Animal Welfare Conference between September 3-5 2018, United Nations Complex, Kenya
  2. Ogola PE, Njagi JM, Ngugi MP, Mumenya SW, Koteng’A, Wala E, Geoffrey Muriira , Mugendi J, Bosire, SW and Oduor RO ( 2018). ‘Determination of exposure to indoor ionizing radiation in human habitat: a preventive approach to cancer management’ presented at the 50 th KMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, between 17 th -21 st April 2018 at Nyali Sun Africa Beach Hotel & Spa, Mombasa Kenya.
  3. Joel W Ochieng, Jane J. Binott, Richard S. Mulwa, Mathews M. Dida, Pixley K. Kipsumbai, Trizah K. Milugo and Richard O. Oduor (2017) “Can Genetic Engineering promote food security and reduce the health burden? Focus on food safety and nutrition” presented at 45 th KMA Annual Scientific Conference, held between 19 th to 23 rd April 2017
  4. Oduor RO, Ngugi MP, Alakonya AE and Maina SR (2016). ‘Politics of GM crops: The Kenyan Story and its Role in Sustainable Agriculture’, a paper presented at the 2 nd SAED Biennial International Conference held on November 29 th to December 2 nd 2016 pg37
  5. Oduor RO, Ngugi MP, Tuei VC, Milugo TK, and Ochieng JW (2016) “How prepared is Sub Saharan Africa to adopt Biotech crops? Lessons from Kenya”presented at the Bridging the Gap between Agriculture and Human Health workshop, held between19 th to 22 nd September 2016
  6. Easter D. SYOMBUA, Mathew P. NGUGI, Theresia L. MUNGA,Laura S. KARANJA, Wilson M. THAGANA Duncan KIRUBI , Maina MWANGI, Cyrus M. GITHUNGURI William M. MUIRU, Douglas W. MIANO, Amos E. ALAKONYA and Richard O. ODUOR (2016) ‘Somatic embroyogenesis and transformation of selected Kenyan cassava cultivators’ presented at the 20 th International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) on 26 th to 29 th June 2016.
  7. Oduor RO, Mgutu AJ, Ngugi MP, Alakonya AE and Maina SR (2015) ‘Africa is ready for genetically modified crops: Lessons from Kenya’ presented at the 2nd Africa International Biotechnology and Biomedical Conference held on 17 th to 18 th September 2015.
  8. Emma N. MArigi, Mathew P. NGUGI, Theresia L. MUNGA,Laura S. KARANJA, Wilson M. THAGANA Duncan KIRUBI , Maina MWANGI, Cyrus M. GITHUNGURI William M. MUIRU, Douglas W. MIANO, Amos E. ALAKONYA and Richard O. ODUOR (2015) ‘Evaluating regenerability and transformability of a farmer-preferred Kenyan Cassava Cultivars’ presented at the 4 th Annual Biosafety Conference held on 11 th to 14 th August 2015.
  9. Marigi E , Ngugi MP, Thagana W, Muiru W, Munga TL, Alakonya A and Oduor RO (2014) ‘Establishing a platform for routine genetic transformation of cassava for enhanced tolerance to cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease’ presented at the 3 rd CRCoE Review and Cassava Scientific Conference held on 28 th to 30 th July 2014 pg 23-26
  10. Oduor, R. O., K. Ojo, K. K., Williams G. P., Bertelli, F., Mills, J., Maes, L., Pryde, D. C., Parkinson , T., Van Voorhis, W. C. and Holler, T. P. (2011). ‘High-throughput screening to identify novel anti-trypanosomal leads targeting glycogen synthase kinase 3 of Trypanosoma brucei’ presented at the 4 th ANDI Stakeholders meeting and Donors Conference on 24 th to 27 th October 2011 pg 109.

Conference Papers

  1. Attended and presented a paper entitled The Fear of the Unknown: A Growing Hindrance to Reaping the Gains of New and Emerging Biotechnologies in Kenya on 14 th August 2019
  2. Attended and participated in the 2 nd Biotechnology Consultative meeting in the Office of the president to broker the ban on GMOs on 15 th March 2019
  3. Attended and presented the Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference and presented a paper entitled’ Advancing crop productivity through mobile biotechnology on the 24 th Oct 2019.
  4. Attended and participated in Breakfast meeting with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Regional Development Authorities on 4 th June 2019
  5. Attended a seminar on the MLN gene editing project on 7 th February 2019, ICRAF campus, Nairobi, Kenya
  6. “Can Genetic Engineering promote food security and reduce the health burden? Focus on food safety and nutrition” presented at 45 th KMA Annual Scientific Conference, held between 19 th to 23 rd April 2017 at Sportsman’s Arms Hotel Nanyuki.
  7. ‘Politics of GM crops: The Kenyan Story and its Role in Sustainable Agriculture’, a paper presented at the 2 nd SAED Biennial International Conference held on November 29 th to December 2 nd 2016 at KU-Business Students and Services Centre (BSSC).
  8. “How prepared is Sub Saharan Africa to adopt Biotech crops? Lessons from Kenya”presented at the Bridging the Gap between Agriculture and Human Health workshop, held in Cape Town, South Africa, between19 th to 22 nd September 2016
  9. ‘Somatic embroyogenesis and transformation of selected Kenyan cassava cultivators’ presented at the 20 th International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) on 26 th to 29 th June 2016 in Ravello (Amalfi coast) Italy.
  10. ‘Africa is ready for genetically modified crops: Lessons from Kenya’ presented at the 2ns Africa International Biotechnology and Biomedical Conference held on 17 th to 18 th September 2015 at the African population & Health Research Center (APHRC) Nairobi Kenya
  11. ‘Evaluating regenerability and transformability of a farmer preferred Kenyan Cassava cultivars’ presented at the 4 th Annual Biosafety Conference held on 11 th to 14 th August 2015 at KICC
  12. ‘Establishing a platform for routine genetic transformation of cassava for enhanced tolerance to cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease’ presented at the 3 rd CRCoE Review and Cassava Scientific Conference held on 28 th to 30 th July 2014 in Kampala Uganda.
  13. ‘’Kenya is Ready for the Adoption of Genetically Modified Foods Despite the Existing Ban on their Importation’’ presented at the UCT –USHEPiA Alumni seminar, held on18 th to 19 th September 2014 at University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa,
  14. Evaluating regenerability and transformability of a farmer-preferred Kenyan Cassava Cultivars presented at the Cassava Regional Centre of Excellence Project Review and Planning Workshop, Entebbe, Uganda, 22 nd to 25 th July 2013
  15. ‘Enhancing cassava productivity through host plant resistance breeding against cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease using genetic engineering and marker assisted selection – A Kenyan project’ presented at the 12 th International Symposium on Plant Virus Epidemiology held on 28 th January to 1 st February 2012 in Arusha Tanzania
  16. ‘High-throughput screening to identify novel anti-trypanosomal leads targeting glycogen synthase kinase 3 of Trypanosoma brucei’ presented at the 4 th ANDI Stakeholders meeting and Donors Conference on 24 th to 27 th October 2011 at UN Conference Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  17. Convened and coordinated Next Generation of Academicians and Researchers Network (NGARN) sensitization seminar on International Foundation for Sciences (IFS) funding opportunity for young scholars in Kenyatta University held on 15 th September 2015 at BSSC.
  18. Convened and coordinated Next Generation of Academicians and Researchers Network (NGARN) cocktail seminar on Genetically Modified Organisms held on 11 th December 2014 at KUCC.
  19. 2016: Guest Speaker at the African Food Manufacturing & Safety Conference & Expo June 8-10 2016, and presented a paper entitled : Status of Research in GMOs in Kenya : Nutritional Focus

Awards & Honours

  • 2012: Awarded the Top student of Executive Master of Science in Organizational Development, by United States International University,
  • Oct 2011: Awarded Best Oral presentation in Product discovery and development, by African Network for Drugs and Diagnostic Innovation (ANDi) 2011, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia