Research News

Feed the Future Animal Health Innovation Laboratory for ECF Control

ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS PROJECT  INVESTIGATOR FUNDING SOURCE

1. Feed the Future Animal Health Innovation Laboratory for ECF Control

          Prof. George K. Gitau

           Principal Investigator-USAID

2.  Applications of Genomic Tools in Genetic Characterization of Dairy Camel for Selection and Breeding for Improved Camel ProductionDr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo

         Principal Investigator-IAEA

3. Use of Genomic Tools to Evaluate and Select Animals for Artificial Insemination Programs for Sustainable Dairy Cattle Productivity in Kenya

          Dr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo

          Principal Investigator

          IAEA

4. Investigation of Camel Heart  Water and Anaplasmosis in Northern Kenya, an emerging disease

         Dr. Tequiero Abuom Okumu

          Principal Investigator

          NRF

5. In-vivo study of the effects of Acetaminophen on female reproduction using the female mouse model (PhD Project).

         Dr. Anne Ndeke -Investigator

         Andys Veterinary Clinic – Loresho

6. Promotion of Oxen Welfare in Embu County of Kenya

          Dr. Peter Kimeli-Principal Investigator

          SPANA

7. Developing Interest, Knowledge and Skills of Local Citizens, Students and Scientists to Effectively submit species in 1 naturalist online

         Dr. Samuel Muchai, Dr. Titus Ndiwa, Dr. Tequiero Abuom

         Collaborators

         National Geographical Society

8. Ecology and evolutionary Physiology of tropical larks

         Dr. Samuel Muchai

        Collaborator

        The Netherlands Fellowship programme of Nuffic and Netherlands Organization for Scientific       Research

9. Conservation and restoration of wetland ecosystems for sustainable livelihoods in Murang’a County, Kenya

          Dr. Titus Ndiwa

        Collaborator-NRF NACOSTI

10. The Bird 10,000 Genomes (B10K) Project

       Dr. Titus Adhola

       Collaborator-University of Copenhagen

11. Kenya Climate Smart Project Training Component

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Principal Investigator

         World Bank

12. Kenya Climate Smart – Safety and clean Baring cooking methods

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Principal Investigator

          World Bank

13. Feed Conservation and disaster management in Kajiado

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

14. Clean Cooking Devices Project – Vihiga

           Prof. Henry Mutembei

           Collaborator-KCSAP

15. Analysis of role of MSMEs in beef value chain in Kajiado

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

16. Enhancing Goat A.I. in Kenya

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

17. Enhancing Cattle A.I. in Uasin Gishu County (MSc Project)

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Collaborator-KCSAP

18. Surveillance and Control of RVF in Baringo

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-KCSAP

19. Upscaling County – based AI Services in Tharaka Nithi County (MSc Project)

         Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Collaborator-KCSAP

20. Using Nuclear technologies to accelerate breeding services in Kenya

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

         Principal Investigator -IAEA

21. Enhanced goat breeding in Nigeria (MSc Project)

          Prof. Henry Mutembei

          Collaborator-RUFORUM

22. Isolation, Characterization and Characteristics of the virus causing Pox-like (Uasin Gishu) disease of Horses in Kenya, and Study of the Disease

           Prof. J. Nguhiu-Mwangi

           Dr. T. Abuom

           Dr. Shepelo G.P.

          Principal Investigator 

         Collaborator-TONIX PHARMA LIMITED

23.Knowledge, attitudes, practices and effectiveness of aseptic procedures in Veterinary Surgery in Kenya (MSc Project)

Dr. Esther Macharia-Investigator

SELF

24.Identifying anthrax hotspots and associated ecological factors in Kenya

Prof. Eddy Mogoa

Collaborator-Washington State University

25.Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA) Phase II

Prof. Peter Mbithi

Principal Investigator

African Development Bank (ADB)

26 Spermatogonial stem cell culture, transfection and intra-testicular transplantation as a preliminary tool towards obtaining genetic modification of Kenyan Galla goat (PhD Project)

Dr. Wilkister Nakami Nabulindo

Investigator-Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health

27.Epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance profiles and molecular characterization of thermophilic campylobacter species in puppies in the Nairobi metropolitan region, Kenya.

Dr. Sharon N Mbindyo

Investigator-SELF

28.EU-FMD and KEET joint project 2019-2022.

Dr. Tequiero Abuom Okumu

Collaborator-European Union

29.Carnivorearnivore-Hominin Relationships Overtime (Catto)

Dr. Titus Adhola

Principal Investigator

The French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)

RESEARCH NEWS

1. The staff in the Department of Clinical Studies consistently engages in carrying out research that contribute to livestock, wildlife and pet animal production, breeding and health improvement. They are constantly writing grant research proposals to try to earn grants that will enable them to carry out research. Most recently is a grant proposal that was spearheaded by the Prof. George Gitau in collaboration with co-researchers from, University of Nairobi (UoN), Washington State University (WSU), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). This proposal has won a large grant from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the broader FEED THE FUTURE programme (The U.S. Government’s Global Hunger & Food Security Initiative) to develop an Animal Health Innovation Laboratory that will carry out research on key aspects of East Coast Fever (ECF). The Laboratory will be hosted in the Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi.
2. Other remarkable grants are those that have supported postgraduate students. Dr. Shepelo Getrude Peter carried her doctoral research under funding facilitated by Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) and DAAD. The research was on epidemiology and molecular characterization of Anaplasma and Ehrlichia pathogens in cattle from smallholder dairy farms in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya. Other well-funded research  are being carried out under the National Research Fund (NRF). These include Camel Health and Productivity Project lead by Dr. Tequiero Abuom Okumu with Co-reearchers from KALRO and the State Department of Livestock;

3. Use of genomic tools to evaluate and select holstein/friesian dairy cattle for artificial insemination programs in Kenya. The Principal Investigator of this project is Dr. Wilkister Nabulindo Nakami and it is funded by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

4. Validation and upscale of improved technologies and management practices for reduced greenhouse gas emission, increased productivity and enhanced resilience in West Pokot and Baringo Counties. This if funded by KCSAP and the Principal Investigator is Prof. Henry M. Mutembei.
5. The Bird 10,000 Genomes (B10K) Project is an initiative to generate representative draft genome sequences for all extant bird species. This project is funded by Multiagency and proposal for field data collection in East Africa and One of the Co-Researchers is Dr. Titus Adhola who is a member of the Department.