CURRICULUM VITAE
FRANCIS KIMANI NJONGE
PERSONAL BIODATA
NAME
FRANCIS KIMANI NJONGE (DR)
DATE OF BIRTH
8th January, 1960
MARITAL STATUS
MARRIED
PERMANENT ADRESS
P.O. Box. 4674 THIKA, KENYA
TEL.CONTACT
0721-858516.
E- Mail.Address
francisnjonge@yahoo.com
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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1977-1979
- Kerugoya Boys High School
Attained Division II, 24 points
1980-1981
- Dagoretti High School
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE)
3 principals, 1 subsidiary.
Attained:
Physics - Principal
Chemistry -Principal
Biology- Principal
General paper - Subsidiary
1983-1987
1993-1994
- University of Nairobi
Attained: Bachelor of Veterinary (BVM)
James Cook University-Australia
Attained: Master of Science in reproductive
Physiology.
Subjects covered
Animal Reproduction & Mgt……….. . Distinction
Animal Health……………………….. Credit
Epidemiology………………………… Credit
Animal Production……………………. Pass
Biometrics……………………………...Pass
Dissertation…………………………….Pass
Research Seminars …………………….Pass
1996-1997
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine,
Japan.
Attained: Certificate in advanced studies on protozoan
diseases.
DISSERTATION
Studies on the “Viability of bovine spermatozoa in
Vitro.”Presented to the School of Tropical Veterinary
Medicine , James Cook University -Australia
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WORK EXPIRIENCE
1987-1989
Veterinary Officers- in charge of Bura division – Tana River
District. Occasionally acting District Veterinary Officer (DVO)
Head of the Division, to carry out the professional and
Administrative duties.
1990- 1995
Worked in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology as a Deputy Farm Manager in charge of
livestock. Dealing with Animal Health, Management
, administrative duties and head of section
1995-1998
Acting Farm Manager, in charge of the farm activities which
Included the following alongside the administrative duties of a
Department.
- Livestock
- Crops
- Farm machinery
-Ensuring smooth running of the farm
-Linkage between university and Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) and other stakeholders
In the agricultural sub sector.
Making business proposal to enhance the farm e.g.
- Beef project
-Poultry project
1995-1998
Leader and coordinator of in country training program on
“Sustainable agricultural productivity for women farmers.”
a National training program for women who attended a
Course to be Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) at their rural
Districts. The program was a success and JICA) decided to
fund a second phase of the program. I was the lead person in
Planning ,implementation, Monitoring. and Evaluation. The
program received about Ksh 5 million per year
1999-2003
-Co-coordinator and in charge of in country training program on
‘Strengthening of rural women’s capacity for community
Development.’ -Planning, implementation, running the
program, Monitoring. and Evaluation. Received Ksh 5 million per year.
2003- to 2010
Appointed as a Research Fellow in Research,
Production and Extension Division of Jomo Kenyatta University
of Agriculture and Technology
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1992-to 2010
2006-July
2008
2009
May 2010
Part- time lecturer in Department of horticulture (JKUAT).
- Teaching the following units
- Animal Science: HC 0307
- Animal and Crop Production AE 0112
- Bio-resources studies ABE 2101
- Animal Production AHS 2102
Enrolled for a PhD, in Zoology Department Jomo Kenyatta
University of agriculture and technology
August May 2010: Appointed the Head of Research department in RPE.
Involved in coordinating research in the entire university and being the
administrative head of the department.
Lecturer in the Department of Food Science and Technology
Teaching unit AAP2101- Animal Health Production and Processing.
Substantively appointed as a lecturer in the department of land Resources
and Animal Sciences in the Faculty of Agriculture.
- Coordinator of Animal health, production and processing
program(AHPP)
- internal attachment co-coordinator
- class advisor for first years AHPP
AWARDS:
ROD AND MONICA CAMPBELL- For being the best student in Tropical Veterinary
Medicine, James Cook University-Australia.
CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION -For outstanding contribution towards the
success of University exhibition in Nairobi
International trade fair 2004 and 2005
TRAININGS ATTENDED
1. Training seminar on Value Addition organized by Agri and Co-operative Training
and Consultancy Services In collaboration with GTZ 8th -12th June 2009 at Sun N
Sand Beach hotel Mombasa- Kenya.
2.Certificate course on ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management System process owners
training held on 3rd to 4th March 2009
3.Certificate course on ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management System Internal Audit
training held on 5th -6th March 2009
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APPOINTMENTS
1. Member of Mt Kenya University council appointed by the chairman of the Board
of Trustee Mt Kenya University, 2008 Member of joint Management Committee
for university collaboration with Kilimo Trust Nairobi appointed by Deputy
Vice Chancellor (RPE) Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,
August ,2010.
2. Reviewer of the JKUAT research fund- reviewed three research proposals for
funding by the research department
3. Member of the Performance Contracting Committee appointed by the Vice
Chancellor Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(2008-2009)
4. Chairman of Board of Governors (BoG) St Paul’s Gatuanyaga Boy’s Boarding
School. Appointed by Minister for Education. 2007-2010
5. Co-Chairman of Mount Kenya University Working Group on establishing the
Proposed Mt. Kenya University(MKU) Under the chairmanship of Prof. Stanley
Waudo.-2008
6. Member of standing committee on Biosafety and Bioethics. Appointed by the
Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Research, Production and Extension, Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology -2008
7. Member of Research, Publication and Printing Committee. A sub-committee of
senate of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
8. Liaison officer of the proposed Mount Kenya University Working Group on
matters related to communication with Commission for Higher Education (CHE).
2008.
9. Chairman Mountain view primary school, in Thika, Happy Valley Estate.
10. Member of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Scientific
Conference Organizing Committee- 2008
11. Member of Kenya Veterinary Association executive Committee, elected by the
members of the professional body for the year 2008/09 at a scientific conference
held at Golf Hotel Kakamega, 22nd -26th April 2008.
12. Member Board of Governors Wang’uru Girls Secondary School and appointed as
the Chairman of the Boards educational sub –committee.2006-2009
13. Member Board of Governors Wang’uru Girls Secondary School and appointed as
the Chairman of the Boards educational sub –committee. 2009-2011
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14. Member Board of Governors Tebere boys Secondary School appointed by
Minister for Education 2006-2009.
15. A resource person for the regional training program for trainers of rural women.
Appointed by the Executive Director of African Institute For Capacity
Development (AICAD) 2006.
16. Resource person on training program of Women Farmer on sustainable
agricultural productivity. Appointed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of
Research, Production and Extension of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture
and Technology 2007.
17. Member of Scientific Conference Organizing Committee on “Galvanising Science
and Technology for Industrialisation towards the Millennium Development
Goals”. 2007.
18. Member of Programme Development Committee of the Faculty of Agriculture
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-2006. Appointed by the
Dean Faculty of Agriculture.
19. Member of Scientific Conference Technical Committee on ‘Harnessing scientific
and technological synergies for innovation and rapid industrialization’. 2006.
20. Member of Faculty of Agriculture and Department of Horticulture Board of
Examiners.1992 –present
21. Member of senate of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
From 1995- 1998
22. Member of Kenya Veterinary Association. Professional body.
23. Member of Jomo Kenyatta University working group on the ‘JKUAT in the next
Millennium and beyond’ under the chairmanship of Prof. Gathu Nyaga, appointed
by the University Vice Chancellor.1998
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES ON SOCIAL FRONT
1. Chairman of small Catholic Christian Community, St Joseph Mukasa Catholic
Church.
2. Patron of the Kirinyga students association(KIUSA)
3. Chairman, happy valley estate welfare association, Thika
4. Member of the local council of elders of St. Joseph Mukasa Catholic church,
happy valley, Thika.
SUPERVISED STUDENTS
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1. Gabriel Ngugi Mungai. (S321-0002/2008) Molecular characterization of snake
venom from snakes in Kenya. Ongoing
2. Odhiambo Rechab Sylvester (SC 303-0073/2007). Determination of in vitro
anthelmintic activity and phytochemical studies of prosopis juliflora -Ongoing
3. Sileka Dennis Achebi S20-A070015/03.Phytochemical and Biological study of
aerial parts of Entada leptostachya. Bsc research project. Department of
Chemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-Completed
4. Evans Otieno Omwango. Nutrient enrichment of pineapple waste through fungal
fermentation for the utilization as animal feed to improve livestock production.
Master of Science in Biochemistry and Biotechnology Kenyatta University –
Ongoing
5. Lucy W. Matheri Antibacterial and chemotrographic analysis of withania
somniferous. Bsc research project. Department of Chemistry, Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology .Completed
6. Ochieng Josiah Odhiambo S-20-0523/03. Antihelmintic studies on medicinal
plant withania somniferous. Bsc research project Department of Chemistry, Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology- Completed
PROJECT PROPOSALS WRITTEN FOR FUNDING
1. Antihelmintic study with a view of developing a commercial antihelmintic
product,-presented and funded by the JKUAT Innovation fund in the tune of
4.5Million for a period of 3 years.
2. Strategic Value Chain Study of the Smallholder Dairy Industry in Central Kenya
whose purpose is to Document the challenges facing the smallholder dairy
subsector in the central Kenya region –Presented and funded by the Kilimo trust
in two phases. Phase one $ 66,900 brought to the University.
3. Toxicological study of snake venom in Kenyan snakes- Presented to JKUAT
research fund. Funded to the tune of Ksh 3.2 million for three years.
4. Evaluation of yellow oleander as an animal feed supplement-proposal funded by
Jomo Kenyatta University research grant.Ksh 300,000
5. Proposed a training course in artificial insemination, veterinary reproduction and
obstetrics- accepted by Jomo Kenyatta University Deans committee for
implementation.
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6. University led community transfer project. Livestock breed improvement program
by use of artificial insemination techniques. Presented to Kenya Agricultural
Productivity project (KAPP), Nyeri District Service Unit (DSU).
7. Initiated and developed a university Bachelor’s degree program, in Animal,
Health, Production and Processing(AHPP). The program is already running
OTHER PROJECTS
1. A member of JKUAT meteorological station, a project of the university which led
to the establishment of the meteorological station in JKUAT.
2. Represented JKUAT in the World Bank committee drawing the proposal for the
KAPAP. JKUAT will to spearhead the value addition project and be a member of
the agribusiness development consortium.
PAPERS PRESENTED IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
Njonge F.K., Kareru P G., Gachanja A N and Keriko J M, presented at IUPAC
International Conference on Natural Products at Charottetown Prince
Edward Island, Delta Hotels- Canada on 13th -18th July 2008
Njonge F.K., Kareru P G., Kenji G M, Keriko J M, and Gachanja A N. In-vitro
anthelmintic activity of saponin-containing indigenous medicinal plants.
Presented at a Kenya Veterinary Association Scientific Conference held at
Golf Hotel Kakamega on 22nd -26th April ,2008.
Njonge, F.K., Mbugua, J.N., Mutugi M., Githigia, S.M., and Waihenya R.
Social economic and farming system factors influencing the
epidemiology and control strategies of gastro-intestinal nematodes
among smallholder dairy farmers in Kirinyaga district. Presented at KVA
Scientific Conference at Sirikwa Hotel Eldoret on 25th-27th April, 2007
Njonge F.K., Kareru P G., Gachanja A N and Keriko J M. Poster presented in
Copenhagen on’ Clean Technology’ conference at Bell centre, on 1st to 3rd
September 2008.
Wagate G Cyrus, Gakuya W Daniel, Nanyingi O Mark 1,,Kareru Patrick, Njonge K
Francis, Njuguna Anne, Macharia James, Gitahi Nduhiu and Mbaria M
James. Screening of some Kenyan medicinal plants for antibacterial
activity The 6th Biennial Scientific Conference, theme: Animal-Human
interaction, University of Nairobi, September 17th to 19th 2008.
Gikunju J.K, Kareru P.K, Njonge F.K. toxicological characterization of snake venom
from Kenya- Neglected and emerging condition. Second annual institute of
Tropical medicine and infectious diseases post graduate conference 27th-28th May
2010
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Njonge F.K., JKUAT first biannual scientific seminar presented a
paper on the progress of the PhD research project. August 2008
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REFEREED JOURNALS:
Igarashi I, Njonge F.K, Kaneko Y, and NakamuraY. Babesia Bigemina –In vitro and In
vivo effects of curdlan sulfate on growth of parasites. Journal of
Experimental Parasitology 90:290-293
Njonge F.K Summers P. and FitzPatrick L. Temperature and diluent’s effect on viability
of Bovine spermatozoa collected from cauda epididymis . Book of abstracts
in 2007. pp 25
Abel M. Kamweya, Evans M. Mwangi Francis K. Njonge and Marion Mutugi, Elephant
movement and local community attitudes towards the proposed corridor
between Thegu forest and Sangare ranch, Kenya- In Press
Wagate G Cyrus, Gakuya W Daniel, Mark O Nanyingi, Francis K Njonge, James M
Mbaria (2008). Antibacterial and Cytotoxic activity of some Kenyan medicinal
plants Memórias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz,Rio de janeiro Vol. 103(7).
Gikunju J.K, Kareru P.K, Njonge F.K. Toxicological characterization of snake venom
from Kenya- Neglected and emerging condition. Second annual institute of
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases (ITROMID) Post Graduate Conference
27th-28th May 2010. Book of abstract pp26
Cyrus G. Wagate, James M Mbaria, Mark O Nanyingi, Daniel W. Gakuya Nanyingi O
Mark, Francis Njonge, (2008). In-vitro cytotoxicity studies of selected Kenyan
medicinal plants.(Submitted to Fitoterapia)
ARTICLES AUTHORED IN TRAINING MANUALS
Njonge F.K. Training manual for Regional Training for Trainer of Rural Women. Topic
Poultry production.
Njonge F.K. Pig husbandry: In a training manual of a program titled “Improved and
Sustainable Agricultural productivity for women farmers.” pp 118-123.
Njonge F.K. Dairy cattle management: In a training manual of a program titled ”
Improved and Sustainable Agricultural productivity for women farmers.”.”
pp 93-96.1995
Njonge F.K. Editor of the in country training program manual on
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“Improved and Sustainable Agricultural productivity for women farmers.”
1999
Njonge F.K. Editor In the in country training program manual on
Improved and Sustainable Agricultural productivity for women farmers.”
Njonge F.K. Editor in country training program manual “Strengthening of rural women’s
capacity for community Development”. 2001
Njonge F.K. Livestock Management: in the country training program manual titled
“Strengthening of rural women’s capacity for community
Development”.pp27-35. 2001
Njonge F.K .Animal Health: in the country training program manual titled
“Strengthening of rural women’s capacity for community
Development”pp126-133. 2002
Njonge F.K. Article in the agritec news a publication of the JKUAT. Vice Chancellors
office On the Avian Flu threat.2007
Njonge F.K. Presentation on the in country training program. Topic. Animal diseases and
Management .2007
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED
Nov 2009
6th Conference of the Global Consortium of the higher Education and
Research for Agriculture (GCHERA) held at KICC Nairobi on 23rd -27th
Nov 2009
May 2009
Sub-Regional capacity building workshop on the interpretation and
domestication of the universal declaration on bioethics and human rights
26th -28th May 2009, at Multi Media University Nairobi, Kenya.
March 2009
Regional workshop on E-research held at the Sarova hotel, Nairobi
April 2009
The Kenya Veterinary Association Scientific Congress .ONE HEALTH at
Outspan Hotel, Nyeri on 22nd -25th April 2009.
Nov 2008
National Commission for UNESCO stakeholders’workshop“Strengthening
KNATCOM-UNESCO and Enhancing Stakeholders’ Participation in
UNESCO’s Programmes and Activities ”held at Sun-N-Sand beach
Resort, Kilifi, 10th -15thNovember 2008
August 2008 Bioethics international conference at Egerton University on 12-14th August
2008.
April 2007
Kenya Veterinary Association annual scientific Conference on utilizing
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animal resources and the environment for food security and poverty
alleviation at Sirikwa Hotel Eldoret on 26th – 27th April 2007.
June 2007
Technology conference” growing business through technology”. Held at
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and technology,
26th -27th June 2007
July 2007
Kenya Veterinary Association annual scientific Conference on Enhancing
the capacity and welfare of veterinarians held on 14th July 2007 at PanAfric
Hotel Nairobi.
October 2007 Scientific Conference. “Galvanising Science and Technology for
Industrialisation towards the millennium goals” Held at Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology 25th-26th October 2007
August 2006 Grant proposal writing workshop held at Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology from 8th – 11th August, 2006
Oct 2006
Research priority setting workshop of JKUAT, multidisciplinary Awareness
Workshop held on 14th -15th October 2006 at Blue Posts Hotel, Thika.
October 2006 Scientific Conference harnessing scientific and technological synergies for
innovation and rapid industrialization Held at Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology 26th-27th October 20006.
April 2006.
Kenya Veterinary Association annual scientific Conference at Sai RockHotel Mombasa on 26th-27th April 2006
Dec 2005
2nd African brain gain conference. Leveraging Diaspora participation in
Africa’s social economic development. Held at Kenya School of Monetary
Studies, Nairobi, Kenya.
March 1988 - Coast Province Veterinary association annual conference- Mombasa.
April 1988
- National Kenya Veterinary Association annual conference-Mombasa.
April 1992
-Kenya Veterinary Association and conference-Muguga
Nov.1992
- Attended a mission tour to Egypt on water management and irrigation in
Arid areas.
Nov.1996
-XIVth International Congress on Tropical Medicine and Malaria –Nagasaki,
Japan 1996
March 1998
Kenya Veterinary Conference Central Branch . - Blue posts Hotel, Kenya.
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