Position: Lecturer 
Department: Agricultural Science and Technology
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844 Nairobi 00100
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Area of Specialization: Agricultural Entomology/ Biologist and Minor in Crop Pathology

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Research Interests

• Agricultural Entomology; Integrated pest and Vector management (fall armyworm, Locust, Maize lethal Necrosis Disease Vectors among others, Insect for feed and safe use and Management of Pesticide 
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Publications

Referred Journals

• Genga, O.C., Samita, N.E., Kahuthia-Gathu, R. et al.Larval ecology and development of swallowtail butterfly, Papilio nireus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) on wild citrus species (Rutaceae) in Kenya. Biologia (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-023-01491-7
• Nduta A Waithaka, Muo Kasina, Namikoye E Samita, Mary M Guantai, Evanson R Omuse, Nadia K Toukem, H Michael G Lattorff, Elfatih M Abdel-Rahman, Marian Adan, Samira A Mohamed, Thomas Dubois (2023). Interactions between integrated pest management, pollinator supplementation, and normalized difference vegetation index in pumpkin, Cucurbita maxima(Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae), production, Environmental Entomology,;, nvad035, https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad035
• Dennis A. Wakhungu, Everlyne S. Namikoye,  Michael G. Lattorff (2022). Foraging range of an African stingless bee, Hypotrigona gribodoi(Apidae: Meliponini)https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.13068
• Geoffrey N. Anyanda, Anani Y. Bruce, Dan Makumbi, Monday Ahonsi, Ruth Kahuthia-Gathu, Samita E. Namikoye, Yoseph Beyene, B. M. Prasanna (2022). Reproductive potential of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda(J.E. Smith) and effects of feeding on diverse maize genotypes under artificial infestation. Frontiers in Insect Science, September 2022, Invasive Insect Species https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2022.950815
•  Muriuki C., Guantai M. , Samita N., Mulwa J., Nyamai M. and Kasina M. (2020). Abundance and Diversity of Frugivorous Fruit Flies in Kandara, Murang’a County, Kenya African Phytosanitary Journal http://africanphytosanitaryjournal.org ISSN 2617-1856 (Paper) DOI: 10.52855/SLMZ8250 Vol.2, No.1, 2020
• Namikoye, E. S., Kinyua, Z. and M. W. Kasina, M. (2020). “Sampling procedures and action threshold level of vectors of viruses that cause Maize lethal necrosis disease in Kenya ; International Journal of Tropical Insect Science ( IF 0.536 ) Pub Date : 2020-06- 17 , DOI: 10.1007/s42690-020-00150-7 E. S. 
• Namikoye, E. S., Kariuki, M. G., Kinyua, Z. M., Githendu, M. W. and Kasina, M. (2018). Cropping System intensification as a Management method against vectors of viruses causing Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease in Kenya. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal Taylor and Francis DOI: 10.1080/00128325.2018.1456298
• Namikoye, E. S., Kariuki, M. G., Kinyua, Z. M., Githendu, M. W. and Kasina, M. (2015). Effects of companion crops on population dynamics of maize lethal necrosis disease vectors in Bomet County of Kenya.Paper KAPAP conference proceedings at KALRO Westlands 10- 12th June 2015; pp 88-91

Books and Books Chapters

• (Accepted: Book chapter Publication) Namikoye, E. S., Kariuki, M. G., Kinyua, Z. M., Githendu, M. W. and Kasina, M.(2018). “Invasive Pest in Africa and their sustainable Management” Chapter 5. Enhancing Monitoring efficiency and management of vectors of maize lethal necrosis disease causing viruses in Kenya (To be published by Springer)

Non - Reviewed Conference Papers

• Participated in the 19^th workshop of the Horticultural Association of Kenya titled, “Determining the potential of decomposed silkworm excreta as a bio-fertilizer on spider plant (cleome gynandra) in Murang’a County, Kenya” from 24^th to 27^th November 2019
• Participated in the 19^th workshop of the Horticultural Association of Kenya tittled, Specificity and effects of various lures on fruit fly management in Kandara, Murang’a County, Kenya, from 24^th to 27^th November 2019

Scholarly Presentations at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars

• Seminar on Review Registration Process for Microbial bio control agents in Kenya and identify options to strengthen and improve Pest Management Initiative (Kephis/ PCPB) Held at Qaribu Hotel fron 14^th to16^th May 2019
• Attended a training on the Pesticide Management Initiative East African Region: Kenya towards contributing to sustainable agricultural production in Kenya through improving plant health, integrated pest management, food safety and reducing the risks of pesticide use on 13^th November at Fairview Hotel Nairobi.
• Workshop for sharing research results on Pollination studies done in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia Organized by Environment for Development in Kenya and Icipe at icipe Kasarani on 17^th March 2019.
• Seminar on Review Registration Process for Microbial bio control agents in Kenya and identify options to strengthen and improve Pest Management Initiative (Kephis/ PCPB) Held at Qaribu Hotel fron 14^th to16^th May 2019