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Prof. Sauda Swaleh

Associate Professor & Deputy Director, Africa Centre for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership (ACTIL)., Department of Chemistry

Home School of Pure & Applied Sciences Department of Chemistry Prof. Sauda Swaleh

Prof. Sauda Swaleh

Associate Professor & Deputy Director, Africa Centre for Transformative and Inclusive Leadership (ACTIL)., Department of Chemistry

Academic Qualifications

Biomedical research, Organic, Bioorganic chemistry and Applied Analytical chemistry.
Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Kenyan Medicinal Plants that exhibit cytotoxicity and wound healing properties
Evaluation of antimicrobials efficacy of medicinal plants traditionally used in the controlled of infectious diseases and Investigation of Natural Products with Antimalarial, Trypanocidal and Leishmanicidal Activity from Medicinal Plants.
Combination of Synthesis and Natural Product Chemistry
Synthesis of Potential Antimalarial Agents by Chemical Coupling of Novel Natural Products and Synthetic Templates.
Quantification of Phytochemicals with Antioxidant activities from different varieties of fruits and specific vegetables from selected areas in Kenya.
Determination of cyanide in Cassava and Cassava products in some parts of Kenya.
Bioavailability of Vitamin A, E and C in People living with AIDS and Effects of Indigenous Food in the Management of HIV & AIDS.
Higher Education Management issues

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Kithokoi J. Kilonzo, Lawrence Ochoo, John M. Maingi, Henry Mwangi, Sauda Swaleh, Wilson M. Njue (2018), Ultrasound irradiated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using warbugia ugandensis stem bark extract, characterization and their potential as antibacterial agents International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology 2018 (79-85)
  2. Peter K. Karoki, Wilson M. Njue, Sauda Swaleh, Ezekiel K. Njoroge & Cecilia W. Kathurima Chemistry Department (2018) Determination of Ochratoxin A in Selected Cereal Grains Retailed in Nairobi Country, Kenya Journal of Food Research, Published by Canadian of Science and Education
  3. Kithokoi J. Kilonzo, Lawrence Ochoo, John M. Maingi, Sauda Swaleh, Wilson M. Njue (2018) Uitrasonic Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Mediated by Prunus Africana Plant Extracts and Their Antibacterial Activity. ) International Journal of Nano and Material Sciences 7(1):43-56.
  4. Kithokoi J. Kilonzo, Lawrence Ochoo, John M. Maingi, Sauda Swaleh, Wilson M. Njue (2018) Ultrasonic Sonochemical Biosyntheses of Silver nanoparticles using Bridelia Micrantha and evaluation of their antibacterial activity, European International Journal of Science and Technology, (1-13).
  5. Isaac Mwangi,Gerald Mbugua, Ruth Wanjau, Swaleh Sauda, Titus Msagati, Jane Catherine Ngila (2019). Removal of Fluoride Ions in Stored Drinking Water by Triethylamine Chemically Modified Polyethylene Containers. International Journal of Environmental Research 13:175–184 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-018-0163-2
  6. Isaac Mwangi, Grace Kiriro, Sauda Swaleh, Ruth Wanjau, Paul Mbugua, Jane Catherine Ngila (2018). Remediation of degraded soils with hydrogels from domestic animal wastes International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture https://doi.org/10.1007/s40093-019-0242-1
  7. Hamisi M. Malebo., Tanja Wenzler., Monical Cal., Sauda M. Swaleh., Maurice O. Omolo., Ahmed Hassanali., Urs Séquin., Daniel Häussinger., Petur Dalsgaard., Matthias Hamburger., Reto Brun and Isaiah O. Ndiege. (2013). Anti-protozal activity of aporphine and protoberberine alkaloids from Annickia kummeriae (Engl. & Diels) Setten & Maas (Annonaceae). BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 13:48, 1-10, 2013. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/13/48.
  8. Stanley Tumbo., Richard Musau., Paul Tarus., Wilson Njue., Sauda Swaleh. (2013) Two Pterocarpans and an Ester of Ferulic Acid from Erythrina melanacantha. Journal of Kenya Chemical Society. 7(1), 11 – 17, 2013. JKCS-ISSN 1811-5934.
  9. Mayeku, Phillip Wafula., Ahmed Hassanali., Swaleh, Sauda. (2013). Phenolic and Monoterpenoid Mosquito Repellants of Headspace vapors of Conyza newii. Journal of Kenya Chemical Society, 7(1), 7-10, 2013. JKCS-ISSN1811-5934.
  10. Mayeku, P. Wafula., Ahmed Hassanali., Kiremire Bernard., Odalo Josiah Ochieng., Christian Hertweck., Swaleh, S. (2013). Antibacterial Activities and Phytochemical Screening of Extracts of Different Parts of Thalictrum Rhynchocarpum. Accepted for Publication in the Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013.
  11. Faith W. Mburu., Sauda Swaleh., Wilson Njue. (2012). Potential toxic levels of cyanide in Cassava grown in some parts of Kenya. African Journal of Food Science. 6(16), 416-420, 2012. ISSN 1996-0794@2012. http://www.academicjournals.org/AJFS.
  12. Waswa, Fuchaka and Swaleh, Sauda. (2012). Faculty Assessment of the Status of Corporate Management in Public Universities in Kenya. Herald Journal of Education and General Studies. 2012, 1(1), 9-15. http://www.heraldjournals.org/hjegs/archives.htm
  13. Faith W. Mburu., Sauda Swaleh., Wilson Njue. (2012). Evaluation of Hydrogen Cyanide Content in Different Cassava Cultivars Using Spectrometric Method. Proceedings from the Inaugural Conference on Nanotechnology and Material Science Development in Kenya, 18th – 21st July, 2012.
  14. Njue, W.M., Mburu, F., Nguyo, F., Swaleh, S. (2012) Cassava Toxicity and Associated Diseases. Proceedings of the 2nd Scientific Conference of the Kenya Medical Training College 30 – 31 May, 2012. (www.kmtc.ac.ke).
  15. Swaleh S., Njue W, Mburu F, and Nguyo F. (2012). Potential Cassava Toxicity and Associated Diseases. Book of Abstracts of the Egerton Chapter – Kenya DAAD Scholars Association Conference, 2012, From Research to Action Towards Attaining Kenya Vision 2030. Social/ Science & Technology [6].
  16. S. Swaleh, W. Njue, F.W. Mburu, F. Nguyo. (2012). Potential Cyanide Cassava Toxicity and Associated Diseases. 5th Annual Conference Ghana Biomedical Convention. Book of Abstracts, 2012, Nutrition, Food Science and Dietetics [59], 89. http://www.ghanabiomedicalconvention.org
  17. W. Njue., F.W. Mburu., S. Swaleh., F. Nguyo. (2012) Potential Cyanide Cassava Toxicity and Associated Diseases. Book of Abstract, 2012. The Future of Biodiversity Research in Africa: Scope, Opportunities, Collaborations, Access and Sharing Benefits in the Humboldt-Kolleg held at the Taita Taveta University College, Voi, Kenya on 17th – 20th July, 2012.
  18. Njue, W.M., Mburu, F., Swaleh, S. (2011) Fatal cassava food poisoning in Eastern Province, Cassava Cyanide Diseases and Neuronathyrism Network (CCDN), 18, 2011. ISSN1838-8817(print): ISSN 1838-8825: ISSN 1838-8825 (Online).
  19. Hamisi M. Malebo., Wenzler Tanja., Monica Cal., Sauda M. Swaleh., Ahmed Hassanali., Isaiah. O. Ndiege., Urs. Sequin., Danniel Haeussinger., Matthias Hamburger., Reto Brun. Anti-plasmodial, anti-trypanosomal, anti-leishmanial and cytotoxicity activity of selected Tanzanian medicinal plants. Tanzanian Journal of Medicinal Plants. 11 (4) 2009, ISSN 1821-6404.
  20. Hamisi, Malebo.; Sauda Swaleh.; A. Hassanali.; I.Ndiege,; U.Sequin.; R. Brun. Promising invitro antimalarial activity of Annickia kummeriae, a Tanzanian medicinal plant, Abstract/Acta Tropica. 117C, S192, 2005.
  21. Frizt Theil, Helmut Sonnenschein, Benno Hungerhoff and Sauda M. Swaleh.Combining Lipase-catalyzed Kinetic Resolutions of Racemic Alcohols with Fluorous Phase Labelling. Handbook of Fluorous Chemistry edited by John A. Gladysz.; Dennis P. Curran,; István T. Horváth. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KgaA @2004, ISBN-3-527-30617-x, Chapter 10.15, 223-332, Chapter 11, part 11.19, 403 - 405, part 11.20, 405, part 11.21, 407 - 409.
  22. Sauda Swaleh and John Githaiga. (2007). Multidisciplinary Research:- A Way Forward for Higher Education Institutions. Change and Innovation in Higher Education. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Regional Eastern Africa UNISTAFF Alumni Network. 29th October – 2nd November, Lilongwe, Malawi. 2007, 45-50.
  23. John Githaiga., Sheilla Odhiambo and Sauda Swaleh. (2007).Challenge of Implementing Practical Engineering – Based Curriculum in the Advent of Increasing Student Enrolment. Change and Innovation in Higher Education. Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education: Regional Eastern Africa UNISTAFF Alumni Network. 29th October – 2nd November, Lilongwe, Malawi. 2007, 99-106.
  24. Sauda, M. Swaleh. Katana , Gabriel. “Towards Establishing A Research Centre at Kenyatta University – A Way of Promoting Relevance and Quality in Education”. Promoting Relevance and Quality in International Higher Education @2006, 269–278, ISSN–10: 3-00-019115–1/ISBN-13:978-3-00-019115-2
  25. Katana, Gabriel. Sauda, M. Swaleh; “New Trends in the Postgraduate Curriculum at Kenyatta University”. Promoting Relevance and Quality in International Higher Education @2006, 49-61, ISBN-10:3-00-019115-1/ISBN-13:978-3-00-019115-2.
  26. Sauda, M. Swaleh.” Organizing and Strengthening of Research Programs in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University” Towards a Shared Vision for Higher Education – Cross-Cultural Insights and Projects, ISOS, Friedmann, Witzenhausen, Germany, 2005, Vol (IV), 421-436.

Books

Biomedical research, Organic, Bioorganic chemistry and Applied Analytical chemistry.
Phytochemical and Biological Studies of Kenyan Medicinal Plants that exhibit cytotoxicity and wound healing properties
Evaluation of antimicrobials efficacy of medicinal plants traditionally used in the controlled of infectious diseases and Investigation of Natural Products with Antimalarial, Trypanocidal and Leishmanicidal Activity from Medicinal Plants.
Combination of Synthesis and Natural Product Chemistry
Synthesis of Potential Antimalarial Agents by Chemical Coupling of Novel Natural Products and Synthetic Templates.
Quantification of Phytochemicals with Antioxidant activities from different varieties of fruits and specific vegetables from selected areas in Kenya.
Determination of cyanide in Cassava and Cassava products in some parts of Kenya.
Bioavailability of Vitamin A, E and C in People living with AIDS and Effects of Indigenous Food in the Management of HIV & AIDS.
Higher Education Management issues