Contact Details
Department of Biological Sciences
School of Natural and Applied Sciences
P.O. Box 190-50100
Kakamega, KENYA
Office no. SPD Block Room 117
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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8035-050X
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Mr. Zedekiah Odira O.
Mr. Zedekiah Odira Onyando is a Assistant Lecturer ,Timetable and Examination Coordinator in the Department of Biological Sciences School of Natural and Applied Science at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. .He holds a Masters of Science in Environmental Biology from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2013), Bachelors of Education (Science) from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technoloygy (First Class Honors, 2009) and Certificate in Sustainable Urban Land Use Planning fromWorld Bank Training Institute (2014).
His area of Academic and Research interest are in the field of Environmental Toxicology, Environmental and Human Health Effects of Pesticides.He teaches, supervises and advises undergraduate students on academic and research fields.
Professional Affiliations:
1. Registered Member, Soil Science Society of East Africa
2. Member, Kenya DAAD Scholars Association
Some of his key published works include: -
- S. Khatiebi, Z. Odira, L. Shiyenzi, J. Nyang’au, C. N. Chi, C. Mulambalah, P. Okoth. Comparative Assessment of Heavy Metal Loading from Sewage Effluents and Inlet Rivers in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya. Published on 30th October 2024 in Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/281583
- Sandra Khatiebi,Kelvin Kiprotich,Zedekiah Onyando,Clabe Wekesa,Celestine N. Chi,Chrispinus Mulambalah,and Patrick Okoth. Shotgun Metagenomic Analyses of Microbial Assemblages in the Aquatic Ecosystem of Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya Reveals Multiclass Pollution. Published on 21 July 2023 in BioMed Research International. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/3724531
- Zedekiah Odira Onyando, Elizabeth Omukunda, Patrick Okoth, Sandra Khatiebi, Solomon Omwoma,Peter Otieno, Odipo Osano and Joseph Lalah. Screening and Prioritization of Pesticide Application for Potential Human Health and Environmental Risks in Largescale Farms in Western KenyaPublished on 31st May 2023 in Agriculture. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13061178
- Joseph O. Lalah, Peter O. Otieno, Zedekiah Odira and Joanne A. Ogunah. Pesticides: Chemistry, Manufacturing, Regulation, Usage and Impacts on Population in Kenya.Intech Open Journal published on August 18th, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.105826
- Sandra Khatiebi, Donald Siamba, Zedekiah Odira, Chrispinus Mulmbala and Martha Konje (2018). Heavy metal contamination at dumpsites at Eldoret, Kenya, in the Lake Victoria Basin. African Journal of Tropical Hydrobiology and Fisheries 16: 93-97.
- Charles K. Kigen, Dennis, M.W. Ochieno, John. O. Muoma, William A. Shivoga, Martha Konje, Zedekiah Onyando, Benard C. Soi, Stanley M. Makindi, Philip Kisoyan and John M. Mironga (2014). In Spatial Modeling of Sorghum growing areas in Kenyan Arid and Semi-arid Lands growing areas in Kenyan Arid and Semi-arid Lands in Sustainable Land Management in Dry Lands of Kenya Improving Land Productivity through Participatory Research and Technology Transfer. Edited by Zeinabu Khalif, Charles KK Gachene, Patrick Gicheru, David Mwehia Mburu and Christopher Gatama, Gakahu (2014). Published by the United Nations Development Programme, Nairobi, Kenya 2014 ISBN 978 9966 180551.
- Charles K Kigen, Stanley Makindi, Edward N Masibayi, Humphrey Agevi, Zedekiah Odira & Francis Muyekho (2015). Modelling Climate-based changes of sugarcane growing areas in Western Kenya. PROCEEDINGS of the conference on Expanding Theoretical and Applied Roles of GIS in a Dynamic Global Environment. Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. ISBN 978-9966-096-54-8.
- Zedekiah Odira Onyando, William A. Shivoga, Charles K. Kigen and Henry O. Lung’ayia (2016) Seasonal Changes in Nutrient Concentration in River Isiukhu Watershed, Western Kenya, East Africa. International Journal of Current Research Vol. 8, Issue, 10, pp.40300-40306.
- Zedekiah Odira Onyando, Henry O. Lung’ayia, Charles K. Kigen and William A. Shivoga (2016) Dynamics in physicochemical conditions along riparian land use gradients in River Isiukhu watershed, Western Kenya. International Journal of Environmental Biology.
