Dr. Jacinter Aluoch Amadi

Lecturer, Department of Plant Sciences

Academic Qualifications

2017- Jacinter A. Amadi. Sensitivity of vegetation to climate variability and its implications for malaria risk in Baringo, Kenya. A paper presented at the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Cape Town, South Africa.
2011 - Amadi, J ., Mwangi, B. and Gichuki, J.W. Diversity, Abundance and Distribution of Macroinvertebrate in two rivers in Lake Victoria basin: Awach-seme and Kisian. In Oguge, N.O., Omollo, E.J. and Lumosi, C. eds. 2011. Climate Change and Natural Resource use in Eastern Africa: Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation. Proceedings of the 3 rd scientific conference of the Ecological Society for Eastern Africa, Regal Press, Nairobi, Kenya

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Omambia Levy, Amadi Jacinter , Wabuyele Emily, Onyambu Meshack, Orwa Jennifer, Mwafaida Joseph, Magu Martin, Wagara Isabel and Kirira Peter (2023). Diversity and utilization of medicinal plants used in managing respiratory illnesses in Migori County, Kenya. Journal of Medicinal plants Stidies, 11:4(115-121). DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/plants.2023.v11.i4b.1577
  2. Jacinter A. Amadi , Daniel O. Olago, George O. Ong’amo, Silas O. Oriaso, Isaac K. Nyamongo, Benson B. A. Estambale. 2018. “We don’t want our clothes to smell smoke”: Changing malaria control practices and opportunities for integrated community-based management in Baringo, Kenya. BMC Public Health , 18:609. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5513-7
  3. Jacinter A. Amadi , George O. Ong’amo, Daniel O. Olago, Silas O. Oriaso, Isaac K. Nyamongo, Benson B. A. Estambale. (2018). Mapping the potential Anopheles gambiae s.l. larval distribution using remotely sensed climatic and environmental variables in Baringo, Kenya. Medical and Veterinary Entomology . doi: 10.1111/mve.12312
  4. Jacinter A. Amadi, Daniel O. Olago, George O. Ong’amo, Silas O. Oriaso, Mark Nanyingi, Isaac K. Nyamongo, Benson B. A. Estambale (2018). Sensitivity of vegetation to climate variability and its implications for malaria risk in Baringo, Kenya. PLOS ONE
  5. Mwangi, B., Ombogo, M., Amadi, J ., Baker, N. and Mugalu, D. (2012). Fish species composition and diversity of small riverine ecosystems in the Lake Victoria basin, Kenya. International journal of science and technology , 2 : 9

Conference Papers

  1. 2018- ICIPE, Mbita- Mapping the potential Anopheles gambiae s.l. larval distribution using remotely sensed climatic and environmental variables in Baringo, Kenya.
  2. 2012, Nairobi - Effects of weir installation on water quality and macroinvertebrate community structure of two rivers in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya.
  3. 2010, Nairobi - Diversity, Abundance and Distribution of Macroinvertebrate in two rivers in Lake Victoria Basin: Awach seme and Kisian
  4. November, 2022, Kenyatta University Conference on Basic and Applied Sciences. Theme: Embracing Science and Technology for resilience and Transformation.
  5. EAI 4 th International Conference on Innovation and Interdisciplinary solutions for underserved areas, Online 12-13 th April 2021. Theme: Nature based solutions, gender equity and interconnectivity for climate resilience in Africa.
  6. Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference, June 2019
  7. 2017- Jacinter A. Amadi. Sensitivity of vegetation to climate variability and its implications for malaria risk in Baringo, Kenya. A paper presented at the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Cape Town, South Africa.
  8. 2011 - Amadi, J ., Mwangi, B. and Gichuki, J.W. Diversity, Abundance and Distribution of Macroinvertebrate in two rivers in Lake Victoria basin: Awach-seme and Kisian. In Oguge, N.O., Omollo, E.J. and Lumosi, C. eds. 2011. Climate Change and Natural Resource use in Eastern Africa: Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation. Proceedings of the 3 rd scientific conference of the Ecological Society for Eastern Africa, Regal Press, Nairobi, Kenya

Professional Affiliations

  • Africa-IALE
  • East African Wildlife Society
  • Ecological Society for Eastern Africa
  • African Youth Initiative on Climate Change