CURRICULUM VITAE.
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME:
Kinyanjui, Peter Kahenya
ADDRESS:
c/o Food Science Department, J.K.U.A.T.
P.O BOX 62000 – 00200, NAIROBI
Tel. 0720 350903
E-mail: pkahenya@gmail.com or pkahenya@agr.jkuat.ac.ke
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Short Term Objective:
To use every available opportunity to fully exploit my full potential for the benefit of my
employer and my personal development.
Long-Term Objective:
To become a subject matter expert in food processing, nutrition and quality management
systems improvements.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2011 – date:
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. PhD In Food
Science and Nutrition – ongoing.
2007 to 2009:
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. M.Sc. In Food
Science and Technology.
1997-2000:
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
ACHIEVEMENT: First Class honours degree in Food Science and Post
Harvest Technology.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: Awarded Barbaroa award of excellence in
1st, 2nd and 3rd years of study.
1992-1995:
Thika High School.
ACHIEVEMENT: Obtained grade B+ in KCSE, 1995.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: awarded ITEN mathematics contest (IMC)
award of excellence in 1995.
COMPUTER LITERACY
Ms Office applications.
ON-JOB TRAINING
March 2002:
ISO / HACCP Implementation and auditing by Intersofts Limited.
August 2003:
Effective Supervisory and Management Skills by Tack Training
International
October 2003:
Strategic Planning In Research and Development Land O’ Lakes
February 2004:
Statistical Process Controls by Intersofts Limited
April 2004:
Health, Safety and Environmental Management by Intersofts Limited.
May 2004:
Clean Production and Waste Management, By UNIDO.
August 2004:
Enhancing Operational Efficiencies by Liam Consultants.
October 2004:
Fire fighting and prevention training by Kenya Fire Appliances Co.
Ltd.
December 2004:
Occupational Health and Safety by the Directorate of Occupational
Health and Safety, Ministry of Labour.
March 2005:
Train the Trainer Course by Liam Consultants.
April 2005:
Product Development for Success in Germany and Denmark.
July 2005:
Lead Auditor Training by BVQI.
July 2005:
Presenting with Confidence by Spadier Consultants Ltd.
September 2005:
Accelerating Food Innovation in Sweden by Tetra Pak.
January 2006:
Risk Assessment by Ecobiz Ltd.
September 2008:
Web content development for academic and consultancy services by
JKUAT ICSIT.
September 2008:
ISO 9000 series Standards proficiency by ISTO
March 2009:
ISO 22000: 2005 implementation and auditing. Quality Plus Ltd.
April 2009:
ISO 9001:2008 implementation at Department of Food science and
Technology, JKUAT, Kenya.
June 2010:
Nutritional surveys and web content development in Ethiopia by
HENNA.
May 2013:
ISO 14000 audit course by Kenya Bureau of Standards.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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May 2009 – Present:
o Dairy Technology
o Cereal Technology
o Dairy Technology 2
o Food Microbiology 1
o General Microbiology
o Postharvest pathology
o Fundamentals of Dairy Science
o Microbiology I
o Food Engineering I
o Food Engineering II
o Food Science and Technology
o Human Nutrition
o Fruits and Vegetable Technology
o Meat Technology
o Sea foods Technology
o Food Plant Utilities Management
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2010-2011: Fourth Year projects coordinator
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2006 – Present: Dairy Technology for Food Science and Technology students during
internal industrial attachment (2nd Year)
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April – July 2006: Taught visiting 4th Year students from Kigali Institute of Science &
Technology (KIST), Rwanda, Dairy and Meat Technologies at the Department of Food
Science & Technology, JKUAT
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September – December 2001: Fruits and Vegetables Technology units to the Diploma
Class.
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Anselimo O. Makokha, Peter K. Kinyanjui, Happy S. Magoha, Leonard R. Mghweno,
Amina Nakajugo and John M. Wekesa. (2012) Arsenic levels in the Environment and
Foods around Kisumu, Kenya. The open Environmental Engineering Journal, 2012, 5;
119-124.
2. Everlyn Okoth, Kinyanjui, P. K., Francis Juma. (2012) Effects of substituting skimmed milk
powder with modified starch in yoghurt production. Journal of Agriculture, Science and
Technology.
3. John N. Kinyuru; Kinyanjui P. Kahenya; Margaret Muchui; Hellen Mungai. (2011). Influence
of Storage Temperatures on the Post-Harvest Quality of Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Journal of Agriculture, Food and Technology. 2011 1(5): 43-46
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4. A. O. Makokha, R. K. Oniang'o, S. M. Njoroge and P.K. Kinyanjui. (2002). Effect of
malting on the on protein digestibility of some sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) varieties
grown in Kenya. African Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Vol.2, No. 2, pp 5966.
PROCEEDINGS AND WORKSHOPS
1. Kinyanjui P. K. and Mungai H. N. Determination of the chemical quality of water
sources in Nyeri town, Kenya. Proceedings/Workshop: Science, technology and
innovation: towards sustainable development. The sixth JKUAT scientific, technological
and industrialization conference. 16th – 18th November, 2011, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya.
2. Okoth E. M. and Kinyanjui P. K. Process optimization for camel milk yoghurt.
Proceedings/Workshop: Science, technology and innovation: towards sustainable
development. The sixth JKUAT scientific, technological and industrialization conference.
16th – 18th November, 2011, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya.
3. Kinyanjui, P. K., Makokha, A. O., Gichohi W. Nyawira. Environmental pollution:
Heavy metals contamination of fish from Lake Victoria – A case study of lead mercury,
cadmium and arsenic levels. Proceedings/Workshop: 4th Africa Nutritional
Epidemiology Conference Nairobi, Kenya. 4th-8th October, 2010.
4. Gichohi W. N., Orina I., Kahenya P. K. Options for estimating non-heme iron
absorption: benefits and limitations. Proceedings/Workshop: 4th Africa Nutritional
Epidemiology Conference Nairobi, Kenya. 4th-8th October, 2010
5. Kinyanjui, P. K., Makokha, A. O., Kenji, G. M. and Onyango A. Mercury
concentrations in the environment and in selected staple foods consumed around Kisumu,
Kenya. Proceedings/Workshop: The Second Annual ITROMID postgraduate conference.
27-28th May 2010, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya.
6. J. Kinyuru; P. Kahenya; M. Muchui; H. Mungai; and M. Ithiga. Influence of Storage
Temperatures on the Post-Harvest Quality of Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).
Proceedings/Workshop: Science, technology and innovation: towards sustainable
development. The fifth JKUAT scientific, technological and industrialization conference
and exhibition. 17th – 19th November, 2010, JKUAT, Juja, Kenya.
7. Kinyanjui, P. K. and Mungai H. N. Survey of water sources and community awareness
of water associated risks as influenced by socio-economic factors in Nyeri town, Kenya
Proceedings/Workshop: Third ITROMID postgraduate conference. 28-29th May 2009,
JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya.
8. Kinyanjui, P. K. and Mungai H. N. Microbiological safety of water sources in Nyeri
town, Kenya. Proceedings/Workshop: Third ITROMID postgraduate conference. 28-29th
May 2009, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya.
9. Kinyanjui, P. K., Makokha, A. O., Kenji, G. M. and Onyango A. Mercury
concentrations in the environment and in selected staple foods consumed around Kisumu,
Kenya. Proceedings/Workshop: Inaugural ITROMID postgraduate conference. 28-29th
May 2009, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya.
10. Anselimo Makokha and Peter Kahenya K. Environmental lead pollution and food safety
around Lake Victoria, Kisumu, Kenya. Proceedings/Workshop: 8th international Food
Data Conference. Quality Food Composition data – key for health and trade. October 1-3,
2009, Bangkok, Thailand.
11. Makokha, A.O. and Kahenya, P.K. (2008). Malting characteristics of finger millet
(Eleusine coracana L.) grain varieties grown in Kenya. Proceedings/Workshop:
Galvanizing Science and Technologies for Industrialization: Towards the Millennium
Development Goals. Proceedings of the third JKUAT scientific, technological and
industrialization conference. 25 -26th October, 2007, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya. P.635 –
642.
Master’s Thesis
Heavy metal concentrations in the environment and in selected staple foods consumed
around Kisumu region, Kenya. M.Sc. Thesis, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture
and Technology, 2009
PhD thesis project:
Insights into the relationship between processing, storage and the nutritional quality of
beans (Phaseoulus vulgaris) and their processed products.
Fourth year projects supervised
 Karanja, J. Muthoni. (2011). Utilization of whey in alcoholic beverage
production.
 Kaara S. Mumbi. (2011). Preservation of African Indigenous Vegetables under
controlled fermentation.
 Nyanjiru. G. J. (2010). Determination of microbial contamination of yoghurt
hawked and retailed in Juja area
 Mithamo C. N. (2010). Shelf life studies of fruit flavoured yoghurts.
 Ngángá, Salome Wanjeri. (2009). Determination of microbial contamination of
raw milk sold in shops and by hawkers around Juja.
 Njoroge, Susan Joy Wairimu. (2009). Hazard analysis and quality control of
meat in Juja slaughter slab and butcheries.
 Chepkoech, Jedidah. (2009). Microbial safety of raw milk sold at milk bars in
Juja area.
 Ouko, Felix. (2009). Determination of the quality of raw milk produced by
farmers around Juja.
WORK EXPERIENCE.
May 2010 to Date:
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Tutorial Fellow, Department of Food Science and Technology,
J.K.U.A.T.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Training and assessment of students.
Resource person during the training of foreign students.
Undertaking research and presentation of research papers. .
Product design and development.
Jan 2009 to June 2011:
Food Processing Trainer with Faulu Kenya and JKUATASE
 Trained the Faulu Kenya customers in fruits, baking and milk products
processing in Eastern Kenya, Central Kenya, Nairobi, Rift Valley and
Western regions of Kenya.
April 2009 to 2010:
Part- time ISO 22000 and HACCP consultant with Lean
Management Consultants Ltd.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consultancy on Food Safety Management Systems at Chebut and
Mudete Tea Factories
August 2006 to 2009:
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July 2007 to 2008:
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June 2006 to May 2010:
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Part- time ISO and HACCP consultant with Ecobiz Ltd and
Quality Plus Ltd.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consultancy on quality systems documentation – ISO – ESBC Ltd.,
Data Rush Services Ltd., Laborex Kenya Ltd., Chebut Tea Factory
Ltd., Mudete Tea Factory Ltd., Kapsara Tea Factory Ltd, Ogembo Tea
Factory Co. Ltd, Kiamokama Tea Factory Co. Ltd., and Nyamache
Tea Factory Co. Ltd.
Carrying out training on ISO 9001:2000 implementation –BOC Kenya
Ltd, Colour Creations Ltd., Gertrude Children’s Hospital
Carrying out training on HACCP principles and implementation –
Kenchik Ltd.
Carrying out 2nd party audits (pre-assessment audits) – ISO and
HACCP – Colour Creations Ltd., Brookside Dairy Ltd, Nairobi
Hospital.
Consultancy on process performance improvements for Meru Central
Dairy.
Part-time research and development consultant for Brookside
Dairy Ltd.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
New products development
Line extensions
Existing products improvement.
Graduate Assistant, Department of Food Science and
Technology, J.K.U.A.T.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Training and assessment of students.
Resource person during the training of foreign students.
Undertaking research and presentation of research papers. .
Product design and development.
Jan 2002 – May 2006:
Research and Development Officer, Brookside Dairy Limited.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Development of new products in line with the company strategic plan.
 Improvement of existing products in line with the changing consumer
need thus enhancing their competitiveness.
 Member of the ISO implementation committee responsible for the
development and review of procedures and a performance-monitoring
criterion for the management system.
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April – Dec 2001:
Carrying out customer surveys for new and existing products.
Member of the HACCP implementation team specifically responsible
for the documentation of the HACCP system.
Secretary to the occupational health and safety committee responsible
for the formulation and implementation of Brookside safety policies.
Worked as the Quality Management Representative on several
occasions spearheading the continual improvement of the quality
management system.
Participating in the internal and supplier quality audits.
Chairman of the product specifications development committee
responsible for the setting and reviewing of specifications for
ingredients and finished products.
Secretary to the product development committee which interphases the
marketing and operation functions in Brookside Dairy Ltd and also
responsible for ensuring the implementation of the committee
resolutions.
Part-time Teaching and Research Assistant in the Department
of Food Science and Post Harvest Technology, J.K.U.A.T.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Undertaking scientific research on sorghum malting under Dr. A.
Makokha (Food Science Department JKUAT).
 Undertaking scientific research on cassava varieties grown in Kenya
with the aim of characterizing their starch under Dr. Tunje (Food
Science Department, JKUAT).
 Data analysis of mnazi consumption study at Kenyan coast under Dr.
Tunje (Food Science Department, JKUAT).
 Teaching Fruits and Vegetables Technology units to the Diploma
Class.
OTHER SHORT TERM ENGAGEMENTS OF IMPORTANCE
1. Developed a course in Food Service and Hospitality Management now being offered
in the Department of Food Science and Technology, JKUAT
Professional Affiliations
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Member: Kenya Union of Food Science and Technology (KUFoST), 2001 – Present
Member of HENNA (Network for Applied Human Nutrition) – September 2009 to
date.
Registered Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 by IRCA of UK – 2005 to date.
Registered Lead Consultant on ISO 9001 by ISTO of UK.
Regional Professional Responsibilities
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Platform Coordinator for HENNA (Network for Applied Human Nutrition) which
is based in Germany and seeks to harmonize the Nutrition curriculum in all the
collaborating universities.
Other contributions
1. Development of fruit pulps for yoghurt application leading to the collaboration with
Brookside Dairy Ltd.
2. Undertaken food processing trainings for JKUATES in Kenya.
3. One of the analysts involved in the proficiency testing of the Food Science Departmental
Laboratories – metals analysis.
4. July 2006: Taught visiting 4th Year students from Kigali Institute of Science &
Technology (KIST), Rwanda, Dairy and Meat Technology at the Department of Food
Science & Technology, JKUAT.
INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP.
January- February 2000: K.T.D.A. Mataara Tea Factory Company Ltd.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Daily supervision of the employees in the tea factory.
 Processed tea quality assessment including tasting.
January-February 1999: JKUAT Food Science Workshops.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Gained skills in meat, dairy, post-harvest, baking,
fruits and vegetables processing technologies.
PREVIOUS CLUBS AND SOCIETIES.
University:
AIDS Awareness Club, Choir, and Society of Food Technology Students.
High School:
Journalism club, Athletics team.
PREVIOUS RESPONSIBILITIES
University:
Treasurer – Choir, Librarian – Church Group.
High School:
Treasurer – Journalism Club.
REFEREES:
Prof. Kamau Ngamau,
Professor
Dept. of Horticulture,
J.K.U.A.T.
P. O. Box 62000-00200
Nairobi.
Emmanuel K. Kabaki,
Milk Procurement Manager,
Brookside Dairy Ltd.
P.O. Box 236, 00232
Ruiru.
E-mail: ekkabaki@yahoo.com
Prof. A.O. Makokha
Associate Professor,
Dept. of Food Science
J.K.U.A.T.
P. O. Box 62000- 00200,
Nairobi.