ACADEMIC STAFF PROFESSIONAL PROFILE FORM
1. Personal Data
NAME:
TITLE/QUALIFICATIONS:
DEPARTMENT/UNIT/SECTION:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
POSITION:
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:
Ruth Kahuthia-Gathu
Dr. PhD
Agricultural Science & Technology
PO Box 43844-00100 Nairobi
Senior Lecturer
Agricultural Entomology
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Research Interests: Use of natural enemy’s in the management of arthropod pests. With a
bias on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies of the horticultural crops.
Research in areas related in conservation of the natural enemies in order to reduce on
pesticides. Sustain biodiversity.
2. Conference Presentations
S/
No
Presenter
Title of Paper presented
City/Country
Date of
Conference
KahuthiaGathu R.,
Nyambo B,
Subramanian
S.
Impact of introduced parasitoid
Cotesia vestalis on Plutella
xylostella and its parasitoid
guild on kale in semi-arid areas
in Kenya
1st – 5th
December
2014
Muriuki
L.M., G.M.
Kariuki, Z.M.
Kinyua, R.
Gathu, D.L.
Coyne
Evaluation
of
Tomato
Cultivars for Resistance to
Bacterial
Wilt-root
Knot
Nematode Disease Complex in
Kenya
Ndalo V.
KahuthiaGathu R.,
Maina M.
Population dynamics and
indigenous parasitoid guild of
tomato leaf miner (Tuta
absoluta) in Loitokitok,
The International
Conference on
Building a New
Generation Of
Agricultural
Scientists at
Kenyatta
University, Kenya.
The International
Conference on
Building a New
Generation Of
Agricultural
Scientists at
Kenyatta
University, Kenya.
The International
Conference on
Building a New
Generation Of
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1st – 5th
December
2014
1st – 5th
December
2014
Funding
(US$)
Kajiado County Kenya
Namikoye
E. S., M.
Kasina, M.W.
Githendu, G.
kariuki, R.K.
Gathu, Z.M.
Kinyua
Population Dynamics and
Management of Frankliniella
williamsi (Thysanoptera:
Thripidae) vector of maize
chlorotic mottle virus.
Dr. Ruth
KahuthiaGathu
Impact of introduced parasitoid
Cotesia plutellae on Plutella
xylostella and its parasitoid
guild on kale in semi-arid areas
in Kenya
S.K. Ndungu, Impact of organic vegetable
I Macharia,
production system in Kiambu
R. Kahuthis- and Kajiado Counties of
Gathu, R.
Kenya
Githaiga
Wahome
Luchidio M. Impact of training boda boda
T.
operators and safety status in
Kakamega County, Kenya
Ruth
KahuthiaGathu
Ruth
KahuthiaGathu
Carol
Wangari
Wangungu
Spread and establishment of
exotic
parasitoid
Cotesia
plutellae on diamondback
moth and parasitoid guild on
kale in Semi-arid areas of
Kenya
Trends and patterns of
Emerging drugs in Kenya. A
case study in Nairobi and
Mombasa County
Studies on complexity of the
dieback disease of passion fruit
in Kenya.
http://www.m.elewa.org/IeCA
B-Abstracts-2011/IeCAB011413.pdf
Agricultural
Scientists at
Kenyatta
University, Kenya.
The International
Conference on
Building a New
Generation Of
Agricultural
Scientists at
Kenyatta
University, Kenya.
11th African Crop
science society
conference in
Entebbe, Uganda
1st – 5th
December
2014
14-17
October
2013
11th African Crop
science society
conference in
Entebbe, Uganda
14-17
October
2013
Mount Kenya
University
1st International
Research &
Innovation
Conference
Mount Kenya
University
1st International
Research &
Innovation
Conference
2nd National
Conference on
Alcohol and Drug
Abuse. Nairobi,
Kenya
4th Int.
e-Conference on
Agricultural
Biosciences.
28th -30th
Aug 2013
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28th -30th
Aug 2013
10th -13th
June 2013:
Held online
Aug 2011
Njau Njau
Dr. Ruth
KahuthiaGathu (Poster
presentation)
Njeri Njau
Caroline
Wangari
Wangungu,
Potential challenges facing
Macropropagation technique in
banana.
http://www.m.elewa.org/IeCA
B-Abstracts-2011/IeCAB011416.pdf
Insect pests and Diseases of
Sechium edule in Kenya
Assessing Macropropagation
technique for production of
healthy banana seedlings.
Proceedings ACSS 2011. Pp
248
Practices for reducing dieback
disease incidence on passion
fruit in Kenya. Proceedings
ACSS 2011 Pp 264
4th Int.
e-Conference on
Agricultural
Biosciences.
Held online
August
2011
Agro 2011 Biennial
conference
“Optimisation of
agricultural value
chains for
sustainable
development. UON
Kenya
African Crop
Science Society
Conference,
Maputo,
Mozambique
African Crop
Science Society
Conference,
Maputo.
Mozambique
Second
RUFORUM
biennial
conference,
Entebbe, Uganda.
26th -28th
Sept 2011
10th-13th
October
2011.
10th-13th
October
2011.
20-24th
Sept. 2010
Njau Njeri
Biotic constraints to banana
production in Eastern and
Central Provinces of Kenya.Pp
267
–
269.
http://mak.ac.ug/documents/R
UFORUM/NjeriBiotic.pdf
Njau Njeri
Assessing effectiveness of
macropropagation technology
to produce healthy seedlings
of banana varieties with high
market demand in Eastern and
Central provinces, Kenya. Pp
531 – 533.
http://mak.ac.ug/documents/R
UFORUM/NjeriAssessing.pdf
Second
RUFORUM
biennial
conference,
Entebbe, Uganda.
20-24th
Sept. 2010
Wangungu,
Caroline W.
Biotic constraints to passion
fruit production in Central and
Eastern Kenya. Conference
proceedings Pp 239 – 241.
www.mak.ac.ug/documents/R
Second
RUFORUM
biennial
conference,
Entebbe, Uganda.
20-24th
Sept. 2010
Page 3
UFORUM/WangunguBiotic.p
df
Wangungu,
Caroline W.
Studies on the etiology,
epidemiology
and
management
of
dieback
disease of passion fruit in
Kenya. Pp 303 – 305.
http://mak.ac.ug/documents/R
UFORUM/WangungaStudies.
pdf
Second
RUFORUM
biennial
conference,
Entebbe, Uganda.
Dr. Ruth
KahuthiaGathu
Diversity, distribution and role Beijing, China
of wild crucifers in major
cabbage and kale growing
areas of Kenya
KahuthiaGathu Ruth
Diversity and role of wild
crucifers in major crucifer
growing areas of Kenya.
Lohr
Benhard
Biological impact of the exotic
diamondback moth parasitoid
Diadegma
semiclausum
(Hellen) in Kenya.
Lohr
Benhard
Bio-control based IPM for
the diamondback moth in
Eastern and Southern Africa
on IPM development and
implementation in Africa
Ruth
KahuthiaGathu
20-24th
Sept. 2010
24-28th Oct
2006
2nd National
Biological
Postgraduate
Scientific
Conference,
Kenyatta
University, Kenya
International
Congress of
Entomology,
Brisbane, Australia
8-10th Aug
2006
Kampala Uganda.
Sept 2003
Evaluation
of
neem Kenyatta
formulations for the control of University, Kenya
selected pests of French beans
(Phaseolus vulgaris),
9-12th Oct
2000:
16-21st Aug
2004
3. Research
S/ No
Researcher
International
Center of
Year
Title
2000-2006 Diamondback Moth
Bio-control Project
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Donor
BMZ,
Germany
Funding (US$)
Insect
Physiology and
Ecology
(ICIPE)
for Eastern and
Southern Africa
4. Funded projects
S/ No
Researcher
Year
Title
Dr. Ruth
Kahuthia-Gathu
20122014
Dr. Ruth
Kahuthia-Gathu,
Gakunju R.,
Thungu J., kwara
P.
20122013
Dr. Ruth
Kahuthia-Gathu
Sept
2011-Feb
2012
Granting
Body
Assessing
and NCST
enhancing impact of
Cotesia plutellae in
biological control of
diamondback
moth
(Plutella xylostella) on
kales in semi-arid areas
of Eastern Kenya
Trends and patterns of NACADA
Emerging in Kenya at
the
2nd
National
Conference on Alcohol
and
Drug
Abuse.
Theme: The Youth and
Drugs: A Call for
action: at
impact of Cotesia
DAAD
plutellae on
diamondback moth
(Plutella xylostella) on
kales in semi-arid areas
of Eastern Kenya
Funding
(Ksh)
1,000,000
1,000,000
650,00
5. Publications
S/No.
Author
Year
Carolyne
W. 2014
Wangungu,
Maina Mwangi,
Ruth Gathu,
and
Reuben
Muasya.
Title
Journal
Good
Orchard Annual Research &
Maintenance
and Review in Biology. 4(9):
Agronomic Practices as 1397-1405.
Working Components in
Management of Dieback
Disease on Passion Fruit
(Passiflora sp.) in Kenya.
Page 5
ISBN/ISSN
Reference
No.
N. Njau, M. 2014
Mwangi,
R.
KahuthiaGathu,
R.
Muasya
and
J.N. Mbaka
S. K. Ndungu, 2013
I. Macharia, R.
Kahuthia-Gathu
and
R.
G.
Wahome
Luchidio M.T., 2013
KahuthiaGathu R. and
Gatebe E.1
Macropropagation
technique for producing
cost-effective
healthy
banana
seedlings
in
Eastern and central Kenya
CTA and FARA,
Agricultural Innovations
for Sustainable
Development:
Contributions from the 3rd
Africa-Wide Women and
Young Professionals in
Science Competitions. Vol.
4 Issue 3.
Impact
of
organic Journal of Environmental
vegetable
production science and Engineering.
system in Kiambu and 2:256-266.
Kajiado Counties of Kenya
Impact of training boda
boda operators and safety
status
in
Kakamega
County, Kenya.
International Journal of ISSN 2320Advance Research, IJOAR 9151
.org Volume 1, Issue 9,
September 2013,
Kahuthia-Gathu 2013
R., Okwarah P.,
Gakunju R., and
Thungu J.
Trends and emerging drugs
in Kenya: A case study in
Mombasa and Nairobi
County
Journal
of
Applied ISSN 1997–
Biosciences 67:5308 – 5902
5325
http://www.m.elewa.org/J
ABS/2013/67/14.pdf
KahuthiaGathu R..
2013
Seasonal incidence of
Plutella
xylostella
(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
and its associated natural
enemies in major crucifer
growing areas of Kenya;
ISSN 20069758
NACADA
Authority,
Gachutha, C.,
Baya J.,
Gakunju, R.,
Gathu, R.,
Gachika, W.,
Njoka, C.,
Njani, E.,
Murimi, G.
KahuthiaGathu R.
2011
2011
Journal of Plant Breeding
and Crop
Science Vol. 5(5), pp. 7379
http://www.academicjourn
als.org/JPBCS/abstracts/ab
stracts/abstracts2013
Peer educators training Manual
manual on alcohol and
drug abuse; response to
peer needs. Pg 95.
Seasonal incidence of Journal
of
Applied ISSN:
Plutella
xylostella Biosciences 46: 3103– 1997-5902
(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) 3112
Page 6
Carolyne W.
Wangungu,
Ruth
KahuthiaGathu and
Maina Mwangi
2010
Njeri
Njau, 2010
Maina Mwangi
and
Ruth
KahuthiaGathu.
and its associated natural
enemies in major crucifer
growing areas of Kenya;
Studies on the die back
disease of passion fruit in
major production areas in
Kenya
www.m.elewa.org/JABS/2
011/46/1.pdf
Proceedings of the 3rd
International e-Conference
on
Agricultural
BioSciences Page: 68 – 69.
Evaluating
health
of Proceedings of the 3rd
macropropagated banana International e-Conference
seedlings.
on
Agricultural
BioSciences. Page: 64 – 65.
www.m.elewa.org/IeCABbstracts.../IeCAB010329%20Njeri.pdf
Proceedings of the 3rd
International e-Conference
on
Agricultural
BioSciences. Page: 68 – 69;
Abstract ID: IeCAB010330b.
www.m.elewa.org/IeCABbstracts.../IeCAB010330b%20carol.pdf
Carolyne
W. 2010
Wangungu,
Ruth
KahuthiaGathu
and
Maina M
Studies on the die back
disease of passion fruit in
major production areas in
Kenya.
Wangungu,
2010
C.W.,
Maina
Mwangi,
Mbaka, J., Kori,
N. and Gathu,
R.
Biotic
constraints
to Second
RUFORUM
passion fruit production in biennial conference, Sept.
Central and Eastern Kenya. 20 – 24, 2010, Entebbe,
Uganda.
www.mak.ac.ug/document
s/RUFORUM/WangunguB
iotic.pdf
Wangungu, C.,
Maina, M.,
Gathu, R.K.,
Mbaka, J. and
Kori J N..
Njau N. Maina
M., Gathu R.
K., Mbaka J.
and Muasya R.
2010
2010
Passion fruit production in Contribution of
Kenya: Opportunities and Agricultural Sciences
Constraints. pp 58-64.
towards achieving the
Millennium Development
Goals
Propagation of healthy
Contribution of
banana seedlings in
Agricultural Sciences
relation to pest and
towards achieving the
disease management. Pg.
Millennium Development
75 -86.
Goals
Page 7
e-Book ISBN: 9789966-74152-6).
e-Book ISBN: 9789966-74152-6).
Wangungu
2010
C.W., Maina.
M, Gathu R.
K., Mbaka, J.,
and Kori J. N.
Passion fruit production in Contributions
of
Kenya: Opportunities and Agricultural
Sciences
constraints.
towards achieving the
Millenium Development
Goals pg. 55- 63.
2009
Kahuthiagathu R., Löhr,
B., Poehling HM. & Mbugua
P.K.
Diversity, distribution and Bulletin of Entomological
role of wild crucifers in Research. 99 (3), 287-297.
major cabbage and kale
growing areas of Kenya.
http://journals.cambridge.o
rg/action/displayAbstract?f
romPage=online&aid=558
7336&fulltextType=RA&fi
leId=S0007485308006305
#
Gichini,
Löhr,
Rossbach,
Nyambo
Gathu, R.
G., 2008
B.,
A.,
B.,
Can low release numbers
of parasitoids lead to
establishment? Case of
Diadegma semiclausum in
East Africa.
Crop Protection. 27, 906914.
http://www.sciencedirect.c
om/science/article/pii/S026
1219407002803
2008
Kahuthiagathu R., Löhr,
B. and Poehling
H-M
Development
and
reproductive potential of
diamondback
moth,
Plutella xylostella L.
(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae),
on cultivated and wild
crucifer species in Kenya.
International Journal of
Tropical Insect Science.
28,19-29.
2008
Kahuthiagathu R., Löhr,
B., Poehling HM.
Effect of common wild
crucifer species of Kenya
on fitness of two exotic
diamondback
moth
parasitoids,
Cotesia
plutellae and Diadegma
semiclausum.
Crop Protection. 27 (12),
1477-1484.
Löhr,
Gathu,
Kariuki,
Obiero, J.
Gichini, G.
Impact of an exotic
parasitoid on Plutella
xylostella (Lepidoptera:
Plutellidae)
population
dynamics, damage and
indigenous
natural
enemies in Kenya.
Bulletin of Entomological
Research. 97, 337-350.
B., 2007
R.,
C.,
and
Page 8
http://journals.cambridge.o
rg/abstract_S17427584089
01375
http://www.sciencedirect.c
om/science/article/pii/S026
1219408001154
http://journals.cambridge.o
rg/action/displayAbstract?f
romPage=online&aid=121
7432
KahuthiaGathu R.
2007
Löhr, B. and 2002
Gathu, R.
KahuthiaGathu R.
2000
Importance
of
wild PhD Thesis.
crucifers for diamondback
moth, Plutella xylostella L.
(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
and its parasitoids in
Kenya.
Evidence of adaptation of Insect Science and its
Diamondback
moth, Application. 22, 161-173.
Plutella xylostella (L.), to
pea Pisum sativum L.
http://journals.cambridge.o
rg/abstract_S17427584000
12017
Evaluation of various M.Sc. Thesis
neem formulations in the
control of selected pests
of
French
beans
(Phaseolus vulgaris)..
6. Consultancy and community service
S/No.
Consultant
(s)
KahuthiaGathu Ruth &
Thungu Jane
KahuthiaGathu
R.,
Okwarah P.,
Gakunju R.,
and Thungu J.
KAT
Systems/Ruth
KahuthiaGathu
GJLOS
Consulting
Person/ Body/
Organization
Kenya national
Examination Council
(KNEC)
NACADA
Year
Title Consultancy
Service
2014
Follow up Survey on
Alcohol and Drug abuse
2013
Trends and emerging 15,000
drugs in Kenya: A case
study in Mombasa and
Nairobi County
Kenya National
Library Services
(KNLS)
2009
National Campaign
Aganst Drug Abuse
Authority
(NACADAA)
2009
Survey on Alcohol and
Drug abuse By staff on
Kenya National Library
Services (KNLS)
Fact Finding mission on
extent of Alcohol and
Drug Abuse in Kenya
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Payment
(US$)
15,000
7. Affiliation to Professional Bodies
S/No
1
2
3
4
5
6
Name of professional body
Diamondback moth (DBM) Group
Women Organizing Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN)
Horticultural association of Kenya (HAK)
African Crop Science Society
8. National and International awards and Recognitions
S/No
1
2
3
Name of award or
Recognition
Performance
contract
Second overall
Staff of the year for
Outstanding performance in
the Diamondback moth
Project
(Plant
Health
Division)
Exemplary and outstanding
good performance of Form
four class in Biology KCSE
Exam at
Awarding Organization/Body
Kenyatta University
Year
2012
International Centre for Insect 2002
Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
Kanunga High School
1996
9. External Examination (if any)
S/No
Institution
Year
10. Supervision of postgraduate students (if any)
S/No
Name of student
Paul Atenga Nyamwanu
Dako Ofgaa Djirata
Grace Kathusi
Thesis title
Status of project
(e.g First year)
First year
Transmission mechanisms of maize lethal
necrosis disease (MLND) in Kenya
Bionomics of White Mango Scale, Aulacaspis Third year
tubercularis
Newstead
(Homoptera:
Diaspididae) and its impact on the Business
Potential of Mango Farm in Western Ethiopia
Evaluating the sociocultural and economic First year
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Joseph Mulwa
Ndoiru Samuel Kamau
Martha Akello
Odhiambo
Paul Rotich
Member Rabago
Emmanuel.
Ms Barbara Kenya
Kilonzo Muia
Nancy Muui
Lilian Muriuki
Valentine Agolla
Victor Ndalo
dynamics of Bactrocera invadens infestation
and management on avocado orchards at
Kandara, Murang’a county, Kenya
Pollination syndrome of avocado Persia First year
americana.) in Murang’a County, Kenya
Occurrence of entomopatogenic nematodes in First year
coffee fields and their prospects in biocontrol of
Diarthrothrips coffeae williams (Thysanoptera:
Thripidae) in Kiambu county, Kenya
Efficacy of variety and plant extracts in the First year
control of termite population and yield of
upland Nerica rice in Siaya County
Effects of different rates of NPK fertilizer and
plucking interval on management of mosquito
bug Helopeltis schuotedeni in Kiamakoma,
Kisii county
Influence of alcohol and other psychoactive
drugs on learners with special needs’ behavior.
A case of joytown secondary school for
physically handicapped students. Kenya
Effects of hydrogen sulphide on rig workers at
geothermal fields
Factors contributing to inconsistent use of
personal protective equipment by Kenya power
linesmen in Nairobi and western regions of
Kenya
Second year
Investigation of factors affecting management
of safety and health in building construction
industry in Nakuru County, Kenya
Management of root-knot nematodesbacterial wilt complex using resistant
tomato varieties in coastal Kenya
Characterization for bean Genotypes for
reaction to bean stem maggot in western Kenya
Distribution,
population
dynamics
and
associated indigenous parasitoids of tomato leaf
miner (Tuta absoluta) in Kenya.
Second year
Othim Stephen Tarmogin Population dynamics of amaranth lepidopteran
leaf webbers and the role of local parasitoids in
their control in Nairobi county, Kenya
Samuel Kiruku Ndungu. Economic analysis and appraisal of smallholder
organic vegetable production system in Kiambu
and Kajiado Counties of Kenya
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On going
On going
Second year
Second year
Second year
Second year
Submitted Sept
2015
Graduated June
2015
Theobald Musungu
Luchidio
Assessing the training and safety status of Graduated June
motorcycle transportation in Kakamega County 2015
in Kenya.
Jonah Reuben Mwapoo
Nyange.
Studies on latex glove allergy among health Graduated June
care providers: a study in Nairobi Kenya.
2014
Caroline Wangungu
Studies on the die back disease of passion fruit
in major production areas in Kenya.
Effectiveness of macropropagation technique
in production of healthy banana seedlings in
Eastern provinces of Kenya
The effectiveness of training on basic
occupational safety and health to safety
committees in industry
Investigation of Workplace violence In
Export Processing Zone (EPZ)
Analysis of Causal Agents of Occupational
Accidents
Njeri Njau
Henry Kyule
Mary Mwangi
Esther Andere
Graduated July
2013
Graduated
December 2012
Graduated 2009
Graduated - 2009
Graduated - 2009
11. Patents (if any)
S/No
12. Administrative positions held to date
2009 to May 2013: School Examination Coordinator in School of Agriculture & Enterprise
Development (SAED)
2010 to date: Chairperson of Curriculum committee in Department of Agricultural Science &
Technology (AST).
2010-to date: in Department of Agricultural Science & Technology (AST) Subject head Entomology
2010- to date: Chairperson of the Department of Agricultural Science & Technology (AST) club.
2010 to date: Member of Examination moderation committee in Department of Agricultural Science
& Technology (AST).
2010 to date: member of staff recruitment, appraisal and promotion committee for both academic and
non-academic staff in AST
2010 to date: Coordinator Time tabling and unit allocation in Department of Agricultural Science &
Technology
2010 to date: Appointed coordinator IBP -Masters program in the Department of Agricultural
Science & Technology
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2010 to date: Member of Management and Advisory Committee
May 2009 - 2010: Departmental Examination coordinator in Department of Agricultural Science &
Technology
2011-2012: Appointed deputy chair of the ad-hoc committee on the strategic plan for school of
agriculture & enterprise development
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