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CURRICULUM VITAE

1.NAME: Lilly Caroline Bebora (Mrs); BVM, MSc, PhD (Veterinary

microbiologist, immunologist; specialist in poultry diseases)

2. POSITION: Professor

3. CONTACT ADDRESS: University of Nairobi

College of Agriculture and Veterinary

Sciences

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Veterinary Pathology,

Microbiology and Parasitology

P.O. Box 29053-00625

Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya 4. TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0722 614621

5. EMAIL ADDRESS; [email protected]

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6. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

(a)Schools attended

1968-1969: Alliance Girls’ High School, Kikuyu. Did “Higher School Certificate Examination” in

1969, and passed

1964-1967: Baptist High School, Mombasa. Did “Cambridge School Certificate Examination” in

1967, and passed with Division One

1960-1963: Buxton Intermediate School, Mombasa. Did “Kenya Preliminary Education

Examination” in 1963, and passed

1956-1959: Freretown Primary School, Mombasa. Did “Common Entrance Examination” in

1959, and passed

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(b)University qualifications

(i) PhD in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology (1988) – University of Nairobi

(ii) MSc in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology (1979) – University of Nairobi

(iii) Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) (1976) – University of Nairobi

7. CAREER RECORD

Present position

Professor (Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology), University of Nairobi

Appointments and Promotions

Employed at the University of Nairobi since August 1976, first as assistant lecturer (1976-

29/11/79), then as lecturer (29/11/79-16/12/88), then as senior lecturer (16/12/88-May 2002),

then as Associate Professor (May 2002 – May 2013), now as full Professor (May 2013 to date)

8. AREAS OF SPECIALISATION AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

(i) Veterinary microbiology (bacteriology and mycology) and respective immunology; particular

interest in Salmonella and E. coli bacteria

(ii) Antibiotic susceptibility testing of various bacteria

(iii) Zoonotic and Food microbiology; Food safety

(iv)Poultry disease diagnosis, prevention and control

9. EXPERIENCE

9.1 Research

(i) Have researched extensively in various aspects of microbiology (and/or immunology) in

various animals (mostly in poultry), and disseminated the respective research findings

through publications in refereed journals (81 publications) and also through participation in

scientific conferences and seminars (61 presentations).

Currently 2 books on microbiology (co-authored with Drs. Odongo, Kagunya and Prof.

Mbuthia of the department) are accepted for publishing (e-books) by the Lambert Academic

Publishers. They are entitled “Bacteriology and mycology handbook for veterinary students”

and “Bacteriology and mycology manual for veterinary students”. Another e-book on

“Poultry management, nutrition and disease”, solely authored by me, is published – ISBN

978-620-2-31494-7; by Scholar’s Publishers.

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(ii) Have supervised postgraduate students (both MSc and PhD) in researches and thesis

writing: 26 MSc and 8 PhD finished; 4 MSc and 4 PhD ongoing.

9.2 Teaching

Have 44 years’ experience in teaching, as follows:-

9.2.1 UNDERGRADUATES

(i) Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

2nd year students: Microbiology (Bacteriology and Mycology) and Immunology

3rd year students: Disease description, Avian post-mortem

4th year students: Differential diagnosis in avian medicine and avian post-mortem

5th year students: Clinical exposure in poultry disease diagnosis, prevention and control

(ii) BSc in Biomedical Technology (up to year 2013)

Bacteriology, Mycology and Immunology

(iii) BSc in Wildlife management and Tourism

Aetiology of disease

(iv) BSc in Biochemistry

Bacteriology and Mycology

(v) BSc in Agriculture (Animal health option; up to year 2016)

Aetiology of disease

9.2.2 POSTGRADUATES (MSc coursework)

(i) For all above-mentioned programmes

-Biology of bacteria/fungi

-Advanced immunology

-Vaccinology

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-Control of bacteria

-Epidemiology of Bacterial/fungal infections

-Laboratory techniques in bacteriology/mycology

-Applied molecular biology

(ii) For students taking MSc in Pathology and diagnostics

Pathology of poultry diseases

(iii) For students of MSc in veterinary epidemiology and economics (MVEE) (run by

department of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology)

Poultry disease prevention and control

9.3 Diagnostics

(i) Diagnostic bacteriology: Specimen processing, bacterial identification, antibiotic/disinfectant

susceptibility testing

(ii) Poultry disease diagnosis – both clinical and pathological (departmental poultry clinic)

9.4 Consultancy

(i) Bacteriology and mycology (including respective immunology and antibiotic susceptibility

testing)

(ii) Poultry management, disease diagnosis, prevention and control

9.5 Examinations

(vii) Setting examinations for undergraduate students, respective marking and processing of the

marks

(vi) Setting examinations for postgraduate students, respective marking and processing of the

marks

(v) Appointed external examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate (thesis) students:-

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Undergraduates

(a) Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania (1999-2002)

(b) Makerere University, Uganda (2001-2003)

(c) University of Zimbabwe (2004-2006); (2017 to 2018)

Postgraduates

Served as external examiner for theses from Sokoine University, Tanzania; University of

South Africa; Kenyatta University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and

Technology (JKUAT), Kenya. Kenyatta University and JKUAT still send me theses for

examination.

(iv) Appointed examination moderator (for both undergraduate and postgraduate students) for

School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Dept. of Microbiology and Parasitology, severally

(for over 6 years – up to year 2009)

(iii) Appointed Internal Examiner for several MSc and PhD theses for students at Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine, as well as at School of Medicine, University of Nairobi

(ii) Appointed Board Member for several MSc and PhD thesis defences at the Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and School of Medicine, University of Nairobi

(i) Reviewed papers for promotion to Associate Professorial/professorial positions as follows:-

(a) One for University of Ghana (2017)

(b) Three for University of Nigeria: - year 2011, 2014

(c) Two for University of Zimbabwe – years 2011; 2013

(d) One for Makerere University, Uganda

(e) One for Sokoine University

9.6 Curriculum development and reviews

(vii) Have been involved in developing curricula for several undergraduate and postgraduate

academic programmes.

In particular, have developed 5 MSc programs (+ respective PhD ones):

MSc in Bacteriology

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MSc in Virology

MSc in Mycology

MSc in Immunology

MSc in Poultry Health Management

The first three are ongoing (currently being reviewed); the latter 2 are at advanced stage of

processing, awaiting clearance by the University Senate

(vi) I am also continuously involved in reviews of other running curricula (undergraduate and

postgraduate)

(v) Have also actively participated in formulating practical manuals to suit the various groups of

students.

(iv) 24th January 2020 – Participated in validating the Antimicrobial resistance surveillance

teaching manual, formulated by National Antimicrobial Stewardship Inter-agency

Committee (NASIC); held at Silversprings hotel, Nairobi

(iii) 08.12,2009: Participated in a one-day workshop on curriculum development in Natural

Products Technology and Value Chain Management, held at KCB centre, Karen; organized

by University of Nairobi and RISE-AFFNET

(ii) 5.08.2009: Attended Stakeholders’ workshop on curricula for Certificate, Diploma,

Bachelors degree, Masters degree and PhD in Leather Technology; to be launched at the

University of Nairobi, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; held at Holiday Inn, Nairobi, Kenya

(i) 20 and 21.07.2009: Attended UoN/UNIDO Food safety curricula development workshop, for

MSc, Diploma, Certificate and Short courses, to be launched at the Department of Food

Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi; held at Jacaranda hotel, Nairobi,

Kenya

9.7 Microbiology, Immunology and Antibiotic/Disinfectant susceptibility/resistance testing,

etc

(xvii) Member of National Antimicrobial Stewardship Inter-agency Committee (NASIC)

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(xvi) Currently running one of the laboratories involved in the country’s Antimicrobial resistance

surveillance activities funded by Flemming fund; department of Veterinary Pathology,

Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi

(xv) For the last five years, have participated in Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) week (global

event) activities in Kenya; they are held every third week of November – including Media

breakfast meetings, addressing farmers, holding symposia, etc. This year’s one was held

18-24th November 2019.

In the symposium for year 2017 (14.11.2017), held at department of Public Health,

Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, I made a presentation on “Role of

University of Nairobi, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, in fight against antimicrobial

resistance”

In year 2015 week (12.11.2015), through Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine –

organized for talk (5 speakers) entitled “Antibiotics: Take care” for 4th and 5th year

Veterinary students and academic staff, held at 4th year lecture theatre, department of

Clinical Studies

(xiv) 10-12th April 2019 – Attended 2nd regional AMR network to review AMR National Action

Plan implementation in various countries in the East-African region. Held at Jacaranda

hotel, Nairobi. Funded by FAO/Femming

(xiii) 21st March – 1st April 2019 – Organised training on “Basic aspects and diagnosis of

brucellosis”; funded by ARF-LEAP-Agri project on brucellosis; held at the University of

Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary sciences (CAVS), Kabete

(xii) 5-7th

September 2018: Organized a 3-day training on bacterial isolation, characterisation

and antibiotic susceptibility testing; held at the department of veterinary pathology,

microbiology and Parasitology (VPMP), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, College of

Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi; funded by FAO; conducted by

Central Investigation Laboratories (National Veterinary Laboratories), Kabete, and University of Nairobi (department of VPMP)

(xi_18-22nd December 2017: Attended workshop for Review and Development of Antimicrobial

Resistance (AMR) awareness messages in Machakos

(x) 4-8th December 2017; 21-23rd February 2018: Attended workshops to Develop the Agriculture Sector National Plan for Surveillance of AMR in Nakuru

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(ix) 3rd to 5th October 2017: Attended 1st Regional meeting on AMR, antimicrobial residues and

surveillance – mainly to map-up surveillance system for the region – held at Jacaranda

hotel, Nairobi, Kenya – organized by FAO - ECTAD

(viii) Was part of the taskforce that formulated the AMR National policy, AMR National action

plan and AMR National surveillance strategy, aimed at reduction of antimicrobial usage for

subsequent reduction of AMR. They were launched during the Global AMR awareness week;

13-19.11.17, by PS Ministry of Livestock and CS Ministry of Health at Kenyatta National Hospital

grounds

(vii) 24-28TH November 2014: Attended workshop held to prepare roadmap for reduction of

antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals held at the National Veterinary Laboratories

Kabete (facilitated by EDES and Director of Veterinary Services)

(vi) A member of the GARP (Global Antimicrobial Resistance Partnership) group, Kenyan

chapter, which has joined effort with the World bodies to fight further development of

antimicrobial resistance.

(v) Teaching various aspects of microbiology, immunology and antibiotic/disinfectant

susceptibility/resistance (for44 years)

(iv) Together with others, running departmental Microbiology laboratory, where various clinical

specimens are processed and tested for antibiotic (and sometimes disinfectant)

susceptibility/resistance

(iii) Have supervised several MSc and PhD students on researches on various microorganisms in

various animals, mostly poultry

Have also supervised research projects carried out by final-year students taking BSc in

Biomedical Technology and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

(ii) Have published a number of papers on this in refereed journals, as given in the list of

publications

(i)Two books, as given below, are accepted for publication (e-books) by Lambert Academic

Publishers:

(1) Bebora L.C., Odongo M.O., Karaba W.W., Mbuthia P.G. and Kagunya D.K.:

Bacteriology and Mycology Laboratory Manual for veterinary students

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(2) Odongo M.O., Bebora L.C., Karaba W.W., Mbuthia P.G. and Kagunya D.K.:

Bacteriology and Mycology Handbook for veterinary students

9.8 Poultry disease diagnosis, prevention and control

(xi) Teaching poultry disease description, diagnosis, prevention and control to students taking

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (for 44 years)

(x) Together with others, running departmental poultry clinic where poultry disease diagnosis

is done, followed by consultative interaction with the respective farmer

(ix) Have supervised several MSc and PhD students in researches based on poultry diseases

(viii) 25 – 27 February 2020: Organized a poultry training workshop for ILRI staff on “Poultry

handling, inoculation, sample collection and necropsy”; held at the department of

Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,

University of Nairobi.

(vii) 30th September – 11th October 2019: Took part in 1st training In Kenya on Broiler

production and health; organized by World Veterinary Education in Production Animal

Health (WVEPAH) and University of Luxembourg, in collaboration with Botswana University

of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), validated by OIE; held at the Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi. I

made a presentation on “Overview of Poultry diseases in Kenya”

(vi) 6th August 2014: Organized a poultry training workshop on “Practical approaches for

diagnosis and treatment of poultry diseases”; held at the department of Veterinary

Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of

Nairobi; supported by University of Nairobi and Kenya Veterinary Board

(v) Participated in the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) continuing education seminar

(refresher course) on poultry keeping (1988). Made presentation on the “Various poultry

Diseases in Kenya”

(iv) Participated in the continuing education (refresher course) on poultry diseases, held on

1-2nd July 2005; organized by Kenya Veterinary Board (sponsored by Kenchic, Intervet, etc).

Made presentation on “Poultry post-mortem examination procedure and various lesions

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associated with poultry diseases”.

(iii) Have given talks on poultry diseases and treatment when various drug companies were

launching their new drugs or holding informative fora, and to some of the KVA

sub-branches.

Latest one was between 21st and 22

nd October 2015, when I participated in launching of a

drug, Denagard, marketed by ELANCO, a South African company, in partnership with

Ultravetis, for treating mycoplasmosis (Chronic respiratory disease) in chickens - gave a

presentation on “Causes and manifestations of mycoplasmosis in poultry”. The venues were

Nakuru, Naivasha and Nairobi.

(ii) Have published a number of papers on this in refereed journals, as given in the list of

publications

(i) One e-book entitled: “Poultry keeping: A complete book on management, nutrition and

disease control” is published by Scholar’s Publishers - ISBN 978-620-2-31494-7

This is part of efforts to increase poultry production for the sake of food security and

economic empowerment of the farmer

9.9 Postgraduate student administration and supervision

(xi) Currently Chairperson, Faculty of veterinary medicine postgraduate studies committee

(from year 2008)

(x) Currently coordinator of postgraduate activities in the departmental Microbiology section

(from year 2008)

(ix) Attended Phases I and II of Training of Trainers training workshop on PhD Supervision

(which can also be applied to MSc supervision), in years 2009 (7-11th September) and 2010

(4-8th January), respectively; at Moshi and Arusha, Tanzania, respectively. The course was

funded by PREPARE PhD project (EU).

I can, therefore, organize and run such a course. So far, I and others have carried out

four such trainings for our colleagues at the University of Nairobi

(viii) Involved in revising Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Rules and Regulations for MSc and PhD

training; including formats for proposal and thesis writing

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(vii) Involved in developing bench marks and rules of operation for the Faculty of Veterinary

Medicine Postgraduate Studies Committee, in order to improve its efficiency

(vi) Two books on PhD supervision and guidelines are published – listed at end of CV

(v) Have supervised to completion 26 MSc and 8 PhD students. Currently supervising 4 PhD and

4 MSc Students

(iv) Have also helped many students, not under my supervision, in their laboratory work; some

of who have acknowledged me in their theses.

(iii) Mid 2008 to December 2011: Continuously attended meetings/workshops organized by

PREPARE PhD project (EU) held variously in Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya

(ii) 10th December 2013: Attended a sensitization workshop for University of Nairobi senior

managers (University Management Board, Senate, Chairpersons of Faculty Postgraduate

Studies Committees) on postgraduate matters; organized by Office of University of Nairobi

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Production and Extension) and Board of Postgraduate

Studies, held at the University of Nairobi

(i) 1-6th December 2008: Visited University of Copenhagen, Denmark, to see how they

manage their PhD courses and students. The trip was funded by PREPARE PhD project (EU)

9.10 Food safety

(xvi) 27 -31st May 2019 at Eagle Palace hotel, Nakuru, and 23 – 29th August

2019 at Fairview hotel in Nairobi – Attended workshops to review and finalize the

National Anthrax and Brucellosis Prevention and Control Strategy – funded by FAO;

organized by Zoonotic diseases unit (ZDU) – Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture,

Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation

(xv) 27-31st October 2014: Attended a Regional Technical Workshop on food safety, with

respect to Early warning capabilities/Systems; held at Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya;

organized by FAO (ECTAD) and AU-IBAR

(xiv) 6th August 2014: Organized a one-day poultry training workshop on “Practical approaches

for diagnosis and treatment of poultry diseases”; held at the department of Veterinary


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(xiii) 11-13th December 2012: Attended a One health quality assurance workshop, held at La

Mada hotel, Kiambu road, Nairobi; organized by OHCEA

(xii) 5th December 2012: Attended a one-day workshop on Urban agriculture and food safety, at

Jacaranda hotel, Westlands, Nairobi; organized by UNIDO/UoN

(xi) 4.2.2011: Participated in a one-day workshop on Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture and Food

safety: Measures to reduce food safety risks in peri-urban leafy vegetables value chains, at

Jacaranda hotel, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Co-organised by Swedish university of

Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and University of Nairobi.

(x) 18-19.03.2010: Attended a two-day regional workshop on Poultry biosecurity guidelines,

organised by FAO-ECTAD, in Bujumbura, Burundi

(ix) 29th April to 8th May 2009: Attended a training on Poultry Health and Development; held at

Agricultural Information Center, Nairobi. The course was organized by University of

Nairobi, Kenya Government, UC Davis, and CRSP

(viii) Attended WHO/CDC Global Salmonella Surveillance (GSS) Training course for Central and

Eastern Africa, held at KEMRI, Kenya – Levels I, II and III in years 2007 (29th October to 3rd

November), 2009 (19th to 24th January) and 2010 (1st to 6th November), respectively. The

courses were on Food-borne disease surveillance and antimicrobial resistance testing, and

included Salmonella, Vibrio, Shigella and Campylobacter

(vii) 26-29/11/2007: Attended Bovine tuberculosis network workshop, held in Arusha, Tanzania;

organized by Wellcome Trust

(vi) 31/10/2003 – 1/11/2003: Attended 2nd Poultry Network Workshop, held at ILRI, Nairobi;

financed by DANIDA

(v) 1999 -2007: Annual Scientific meetings cum workshops for IHEPRUCA (Improving the health

and productivity of the urban chickens in Africa), held at different venues, including

Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya

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(iv) Have attended several sessions organized by poultry/pharmaceutical organizations, for

example: Agriner Poultry, Intervet E.A. Ltd, ELANCO, which were addressed by several

guest speakers, on various issues including poultry management, drug dynamics, birds’

immunological responses, vaccinations, etc. I also gave presentations on “Coccidiosis,

salmonellosis, mycoplasmosis”.

(iii) Have also learnt a lot through listening to other papers presented at the Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine Scientific conferences (10 to date); at the Poultry continuing

education course organized by the Kenya Veterinary Board (sponsored by Kenchic,

Intervet, etc) in year 2005, and the one organized by us on 6th August 2014.

(ii) A number of my MSc and PhD students have worked on issues of microbial food safety, in

terms of vegetables, especially with respect to usage of wastewater for irrigation, and

products from various animals, especially poultry.

Trainings/Workshops on poultry are part of efforts to increase production for the sake of food

security and economic empowerment of the farmer; and also for the sake of food security

(i) ) Two books on milk hygiene published:

Gitao G.C, Bebora L.C. and Wanjohi G. (2014): Camel Milk Hygiene: Analysis of camel

milk contamination in Garissa and Wajir counties in Kenya. Lambert Academic

Publishing - ISBN 978-3-659-58174-8

Gitao C.G, Mbindyo C. and Bebora L.C. (2014): Dairy goat milk hygiene: Analyses in Mt.

Kenya region. Lambert Academic Publishing - ISBN 978-3-659-61078-3

10. OTHER EXPERIENCES

10.1 Administration

(ix) Acted as Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 22nd November to 31st October 2014

(viii) Served as member of University of Nairobi Council, representing College of Agriculture and

Veterinary Sciences (2011 - 2013)

(vii) Served as Chairman, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology,

University of Nairobi, for six years (mid January 1998 – end February 2004)

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(vi) Served as member of University of Nairobi Senate for the six years I was departmental

chairman. After that attended as representative for College of Agriculture and Veterinary

Sciences up to April 2019.

(v) Serving as member of the College Academic Board (CAVS), from year 1998 to date

(iv) Served as coordinator of Microbiology Section, Department of Veterinary Pathology,

Microbiology and Parasitology, from 2/1/86 to mid January 1998 (12 years).

(iii) Have served in various Faculty and Departmental committees, on academic and

administrative matters:-

Committees at Faculty level

(a) Committee set to discuss guidelines for scientific publications

(b) Committee set to discuss introduction of fish medicine into the Bachelor of Veterinary

Medicine (BVM) curriculum

(c) University editorial committee (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) – for 3 years

(d) Faculty biennial scientific conference planning committee (1998 to 2008)

(e) Planning committee for the workshop on strategic planning

(f) Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee (2004 to date). Now serving as Chairperson for

the committee

Committees at departmental level

(a) Committee to look into possible money – generating projects (continuing) – I’m heading

the group

(b) Agricultural Society of Kenya (show) committee, with respect to University’s

participation

(c) Staff welfare committee (up to 2004 = for 6 years)

(d) Curriculum committee (briefly)

(e) Committee to draw strategic plan for the department

(f) Departmental postgraduate studies committee (continuing)

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(ii) Acted as Dean’s representative to the Deans’ grants science-based subcommittee (up to

May, 1999)

(i) Served as Chairperson, Poultry subcommittee, Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK), Nairobi

Branch, from 1998 to 2012. The subcommittee was expanded in 2004 to include pigs (Pigs

and Poultry subcommittee)

10.2 Editorial

(iv) Member of editorial committee Kenya veterinary association journal, Kenya veterinarian,

for six years

(iii) Have reviewed papers for:

Avian Pathology journal

Bio Med Central: The Open Access Publisher

Kenya veterinarian

Discovery and Innovation journal

African Academy of Sciences (journal)

African journal of laboratory medicine (AJLM)

(ii) Have reviewed research proposals (for funding) for the following scientific organizations:-

(a) National council for science and technology

(b) Rockfeller Foundation

(i)Nominated to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Editorial Board for 3 years

10.3 Appointments to special taskforces/advisory committees for the faculty/department, etc

Ministry of Health appointment

20th

December 2015: Appointed to join the Ministry of Health Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

and National Action Plan Technical Working Group

Presidential appointment

8th January 2019 and October 2015: Presidential appointment as Board member for Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Institute (KEVEVAPI) for two 3-year terms. Attended respective induction sessions organized by SCAC at Mombasa and Naivasha Serving as Chairman of the Board’s Technical subcommittee and Member of the

Board’s Audit subcommittee.

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Faculty ones

(ii) 04.12.2009: Appointed as member of the Faculty advisory committee, Ref: Application for

award of Doctor of Science degree of University of Nairobi

(i) 06.01.2010: Appointed to Faculty Brainstorming Taskforce to study and make

recommendations on how the Faculty may accommodate “Participatory Epidemiology” in

the BVM and Masters curricula

Departmental ones

(ii) 1.03.2010: Taskforce to review charges on all laboratory services rendered by the

Department

(i) Year-2010: Task force to review departmental strategic plan for period 2008-2013

10.4 Active participation in training-workshops

10.4.1 Where I was lead organiser:

(iv) 25 – 27 February 2020: Organized a poultry training workshop for ILRI staff on “Poultry

handling, inoculation, sample collection and necropsy”; held at the department of

Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,

University of Nairobi.

I also made presentations on “Inoculation routes”, “Clinical signs of avian salmonellosis”

and “Animal welfare, with respect to farm animals”

(iii) 21st March – 1st April 2019 – Organised training on “Basic aspects and diagnosis of

brucellosis”; funded by ARF-LEAP-Agri project on brucellosis; held at the University of

Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary sciences (CAVS), Kabete

I also made presentation on “Past researches on brucellosis at department of Veterinary

Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi”

(ii) 5-7th September 2018: Organized a 3-day training on bacterial isolation, characterisation and antibiotic susceptibility testing; held at the department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology (VPMP), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi; funded by FAO; conducted by Central Investigation Laboratories (Vet labs), Kabete, and University of Nairobi

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(department of VPMP). I also made presentation on “Isolation and characterisation of Salmonella, E. coli and Staphylococcus”

(i) 6th August 2014: Organized a poultry training workshop on “Practical approaches for

diagnosis and treatment of poultry diseases”; held at the department of Veterinary



I also made presentation on “Practical approaches for diagnosis and treatment of poultry

diseases”

10.4.2 Where I was one of the participants

(iii)30th September – 11th October 2019: Took part in 1st training In Kenya on Broiler production

and health; organized by World Veterinary Education in Production Animal Health

(WVEPAH) and University of Luxembourg, in collaboration with Botswana University of

Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), validated by OIE; held at the Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi. I

made a presentation on “Overview of Poultry diseases in Kenya”

(ii)Participated in the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) continuing education seminar

(refresher course) on poultry keeping (1988). Made presentation on the “Various poultry

Diseases in Kenya”

(i)Participated in the continuing education (refresher course) on poultry diseases, held on

1-2nd July 2005; organized by Kenya Veterinary Board (sponsored by Kenchic, Intervet, etc).

Made presentation on “Poultry post-mortem examination procedure and various lesions

associated with poultry diseases”.

10.5. Other workshops/meetings attended

(xi) 29th august 2019 - Attended Antimicrobial resistance program partners kick-off meeting at

Panafric hotel, Nairobi

(x) 23-24th February 2018 – Attended workshop to draft strategic plan for KEVEVAPI for period

2018-2022 at Fish Eagle Inn, Naivasha

(ix) 14-17th

December 2015: Attended e-writers’ workshop held at University of Nairobi, Central

catering unit (CCU).

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(viii) 26-29th

October 2015: Attended a proposal writing workshop at Convent International

Guest house, Lavington, organized by One Health Initiative, OHCEA. .

(vii) 20-23rd June 2011: Attended a STRAPA strategic planning workshop, held at Arusha,

Tanzania

(vi) 6.09.2010: Attended a consultative meeting on how to strengthen and improve academic

programs/related activities at the University of Nairobi, at the Council Chamber, University

of Nairobi (meeting of non-Senate-attending professors)

(v)14.07.2010: Attended a consultative workshop on women scientists of University of

Nairobi, at the Council Chamber, University of Nairobi

(iv) 19-25/11/2006: Attended a Training workshop on Proposal and Scientific writing, at KCB

training centre, Karen, Nairobi; organized by UoN, CAVS

(iii) 26-28/8/2005: Attended a workshop on Curriculum reviews, held at Kenya Wildlife

Training Institute, Naivasha; organized by Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

(ii) 10-14/9/2003: Attended a workshop to deliberate on the Faculty Strategic Plan (5-year

plan; 2003-2008), held at Aberdares Country Club, Kenya

(i) 1-7/11/1998: Attended 1st Eastern and Southern African Women Veterinarians’ Workshop,

held in Nairobi. Theme: “Beyond the year 2000”; organized by the Kenya Women

Veterinary Association (KWVA)

10.6. Other continuing education sessions attended

(xi) 6-8th November 2017: Risk management and assurance training for Kenya Veterinary

Vaccines Institute (KEVEVAPI) Board members and senior managers at Panari Hotel Nairobi

(x) 16-22nd

November 2015: Attended the 4th

IPNET (Infection prevention network) regional

conference (21 countries participated), followed by GARP (Global Antimicrobial Resistance

Partnership) workshop, held at Enashipai Hotel, Naivasha.

(ix) Attended a two-day training workshop on Trends in Veterinary Parasitology 10 & 11th

August 2011, held at the department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and

Parasitology, University of Nairobi. Co-organised by University of Nairobi and Kenya

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Veterinary Board

(viii) Attended one-day training workshop on Forensic Veterinary Science 18th May 2011, held

at the department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of

Nairobi. Co-organised by University of Nairobi and Kenya Veterinary Board.

(vii) 9th November 2010: Attended training for e-resources, at College of Agriculture and

Veterinary Sciences (CAVS), University of Nairobi.

(vi) Attended course on Performance Enhancement Strategies, held at the University of Nairobi,

31st January 2009. The course was jointly organised by University of Nairobi and

Empowerment Resource Technologies Ltd.

(v) Attended a one-day training at Taifa Hall, University of Nairobi, on Rapid Results Initiative,

on 27/11/2007

(iv) Attended the address by the Principal, CAVS, on Academic mentorship (2007)

(iii) Attended staff training on new performance appraisal tools, on 13th December, 2007, at

CAVS

(ii) Attended a training course on running and management of culture collections in Brno,

Czechoslovakia (July 6-18, 1981)

(i) Attended the 4th International Conference on culture collections held in Brno,

Czechoslovakia (July 20-24, 1981)

10.7 Miscellaneous activities

(vii) 6th October 2016: Was part of team for the first interview on Farm animal welfare - Chicken

welfare, aired by Citizen TV – organised by World Animal Protection (WAP) Africa, held at

University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Kabete

(vi) Have been involved in various other activities:

*inspection of Animal Health programs offered by various universities, as mandated

by the Kenya Veterinary Board, as part of quality assurance and standardization

exercise’

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17-19th December 2013: Was part of Kenya Veterinary Board’s team (task force)

that inspected Animal health diploma course offered by Mount Kenya University

*preparation of seed bacteria for Fowl typhoid vaccine for chickens

*preparation of stained antigen for quick screening for fowl typhoid in chickens

*continually testing the various disinfectants in Kenyan market, through student

projects, and advising departmental Chief technologist on the effective ones

(v) 4th December 2013: Successfully organized an end-of-research project feedback workshop

at Mbeere, Eastern Province.

(iv) Have sat in a number of staff appointments’ committees at the University of Nairobi

(iii) Had temporary employment with Ministry of Health, National Research Laboratories,

Kenyatta National Hospital (December 1969 - March 1970), where I worked in Blood Bank

section, doing blood grouping and cross-matching

(ii) Worked with Shell Chemical (K) Ltd. (April 1970 – May 1972), where I helped with field

work, including testing the efficacy of various acaricides

(i) Spent sabbatical leave of 9 months (1/3/92 – 30/11/92) attached to KEMRI, Microbiology

section. I worked on common causes of bacterial diarrhea in children, with emphasis on

E. coli, Salmonella and Shigella; covering general bacteriology, toxicology, serology,

plasmid extraction and separation, DNA – DNA hybridization, and PCR

11. RESEARCH FUNDINGS INVOLVED IN:

[One funded by LEAP-Agri (Long term EU-Africa research and innovation Partnership on food

and nutrition security and sustainable Agriculture)] – awarded in 2018

Title: Multi-sectoral strategy for brucellosis control in Eastern Africa

As co-researcher (Lead, Kenyan chapter) + others from the Makerere University,

University of Navarra (Spain), University of Berceloma (Spain),University of Hohenheim

(Germany) Overall PI: Prof. Joseph Erume, Makerere University

Ongoing

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( 4 funded by RUFORUM)

(4) Title: Enhancing indigenous village and smallholder commercial chicken productivity

through use of effective Gumboro disease vaccination regimes and immune

stimulants in Kenya

As co-researcher + others from the University of Nairobi and Ministry of Livestock

Development

PI: Dr. Lucy Njagi, , University of Nairobi

Completed

(3) Title: Determining the prevalence of brucellosis in livestock in selected pastoral/agro-

pastoral areas in Kenya and evaluating the efficacy of rapid diagnostic kits used for

diagnosis of brucellosis in humans

As co-researcher + others from the University of Nairobi and Ministry of Public Health

and Sanitation

PI: Dr. Lilian W. Waiboci, Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi

Completed

(2)Title: Enhancing village chicken productivity through parasite management for effective

Newcastle disease vaccination in Eastern province, Kenya.

As PI

Working together with others from the University of Nairobi and Ministry of Livestock

Development

Completed

(1) Title: Developing capacity for implementing innovative PPR control strategies based on the

epidemiology and socio-economic aspects of the disease in the East African region


Development

PI: Dr. C. G. Gitao, , University of Nairobi

Completed

(One funded by National Council for Science and Technology)

(1)Title: Controlling Infectious Bursal disease through development of local vaccines and

establishing effective vaccination program


Development

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PI: Dr. Lucy Njagi, , University of Nairobi

Completed

12. SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

(1) By participating at the Nairobi Show Poultry stand annually (1982 – 2018), I mingled with

poultry farmers and afforded them free consultation on poultry matters. They still consult

me informally

(ii) Kenya Women Veterinary Association (KWVA) is involved with communal education

(educational fora) – going out to educate, especially women in the field, about various

aspects of veterinary interest – based on the particular community’s needs – done at least

once a year.

(iii) I have participated actively towards encouraging the girl-child to excel both academically

and towards life in general. I believe in establishing the rightful position of females in

general, whether human or animal. I played a great part in having male and female birds

competing separately at the ASK show, Nairobi. Before this, birds were competing

randomly, especially at Champion levels; the males winning most of the time.

(iv) Was Guest of Honour at a Prize-giving ceremony at Happy Tots Academy, Nairobi, on 19th

November, 2003

(v) Translations from English to Kiswahili

As service to the people, I have translated three articles/advertisements/posters from

English to Kiswahili, a language that most rural people understand. These were:- (1) one on

Amitraz acaricide, (2) one on Tsetse flies and trypanosomosis and (3) one on cysticercosis,

caused by Taenia solium

have also translated to Kiswahili Service Delivery Charters for Faculty of Veterinary

Medicine and for department of Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology

13. AWARDS

(i) 14th December 2018: Distinguished Long Service Award (42 years) by University of Nairobi (ii) Best teacher in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for the year 2005/2006

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(iii) Member of Kenya Academy of Sciences (from 2005)

(iv) Founder member: Kenya Veterinary Board, College of Pathology (2002)

(v) Consultant: Microbiology, Immuno-microbiology, Poultry specialist (awarded by Kenya

Veterinary Board, College of Pathology) (2002)

(vi) Awarded 10 and 20 years’ service awards in years 1992 and 2002, respectively, in

recognition for service to the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK). Served ASK for 30+ years

before retiring in year 2018.

14. MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES

(i) Kenya Veterinary Board

(ii) Kenya Veterinary Association

(iii) Kenya Women Veterinary Association

(iv) Kenya Academy of Sciences

(v) Livestock Committee, Agricultural Society of Kenya (Pigs and Poultry subcommittee

chairperson - 1982-2012)

15. MEMBERSHIP TO SOCIAL GROUPS

(i) Musenangu Women Group – composed of ladies from lower Coast. I have served as

Treasurer for 16 years now.

(ii) Maweni Ladies Group – composed of ladies from Maweni sublocation, Mombasa district. I

have served as Chairlady for 16 years now.

16. PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

(81) Wanja D.W, Mbuthia P.G, Waruiru R.M, Mwadime J.M, Bebora L.C, Nyaga P.N. and Ngowi

H.A. (2020): Fish Husbandry Practices and Water Quality in Central Kenya: Potential Risk

Factors for Fish Mortality and Infectious Diseases. Hindawi Veterinary Medicine

International Volume 2020Article ID 6839354, 10 pages

https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6839354

https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6839354

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(80) Mpatswenumugabo P.M, Bebora L.C, Gitao C.G, Mobegi V.A, Iraguha B. and Shumbusho

B. (2019): Assessment of bacterial contamination and milk handling practices along the

raw milk market chain in the North-Western region of Rwanda. African Journal of

Microbiology Research Vol. 13(29): 640-648

(79) Mutinda W.U, Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Bebora L.C. and Nyaga P.N. (2019): Pathogenicity

of Kenyan Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Isolates in Indigenous Chickens. Int. J. Poult.

Sci., 18 (11): 523-529

(78) Manyibe T.N,, Gathumbi P.K, Bebora L.C, Muchemi G.M, Maina E.W, Gakuya F.M, Kariuki

E.K. and Ngatia T.A. (2019): Hematologic Values of Healthy and Sick Free-ranging Lesser

Flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) in Kenya . Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 55(1), 2019, pp.

123–128

(77) Wanja D.W., Mbuthia P.G., Waruiru R.M., Mwadime J.M., Bebora L.C., Nyaga P.N. and

Ngowi H.A (2019): Bacterial pathogens isolated from farmed fish and source pond water in

Kirinyaga County, Kenya. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 7(2): 295 -

301

(76) Igizeneza A, Bebora L. C, Nyaga P. N. and Njagi L. W. (2018): Antibiotic resistance in

bacteria isolated from indigenous slaughter chicken in Nairobi, Kenya. East African

Medical Journal Vol. 95 No. 10

(75) Karoki W.H., Karanja D.N., Bebora L.C., and Njagi L.W. (2018): Isolation, Characterization,

and Quantification of Bacteria from African Sausages Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya.

Hindawi International Journal of Food Science Volume 2018, Article ID 3861265, 9 pages

https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3861265

(74) Bwihangane A.B, Gitao C.G, Bebora L.C, Tarekegu M.G, Nicholas S, Bacigale S. and

Suitek N. (2018): Mitochondrial DNA variation of indigenous goat populations from Peste-

des-petits-ruminants outbreak in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Livestock

Research for Rural Development (LRRD) 30(1)

(73) Bwihangane A.B, Gitao C.G, Ntagereka B.P, Christopher O. and Bebora L.C. (2017):

Mixed infection of Peste-des-petits ruminants and Capripox in goats in South Kivu,

Democratic Republic of Congo. J. of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research 4(4):348-

355. ISSN 2311-7710

https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3861265

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(72) Bwihangane A.B, Gitao C.G, Bebora L.C. and Nicholas S, (2017): Current Knowledge on Peste des petits ruminants: A comprehensive review on clinical signs, diagnostic test and vaccination. Research Opinions in Animal & Veterinary Sciences 7(3): 58-66. EISSN: 2223- 0343 (71) Gitao C.G, Wanjohi G.M, Bebora L.C. and Muchemi G.M (2017): Camel milk quality and

bacterial contamination along market chain in Wajir and Garissa counties of Kenya. Journal

of Veterinary Medicine and Research 4(10):1114. Open access ISSN 2378-931X

(70) Bwana, Moses; Njagi, Lucy; Nyaga, Philip; Mbuthia, Paul; Bebora, Lily; Wahome, Margaret;

Mutinda, Wanzila; Kitala, Philip (2017): Stinging Nettle and Neem enhance antibody

response to local killed and imported live Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccines in Indigenous

Chicken in Kenya. Poultry Science journal 97:447–454; http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pex329. (69) Mutua J, Gitao G.C, Bebora L.C. and Mutua F. (2017): Antimicrobial resistance profiles of

bacteria isolated from the nasal cavity of camels in Samburu, Nakuru and Isiolo counties of

Kenya. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Volume 2017, Article ID 1216283, 6 pages.

https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/126283.

(68) Wahome M.W, Njagi L.W, Nyaga P.N, Bebora L.C, and Bwana M.O. (2017): Occurrence of

antibodies to infectious bursal disease virus in non-vaccinated indigenous chicken, ducks

and turkeys in Kenya. International journal of veterinary science 6(3):159-162;

www.ijvets.com. P-ISSN 2304-3075; E-ISSN:2305-4360

(67) Jean Pierre Mpatswenumugabo, Lilly Caroline Bebora, George C Gitao, Olivier Kamana, Victor A Mobegi, Blaise Iraguha and Benjamin Shumbusho (2017): Prevalence of subclinical mastitis and distribution of pathogens in dairy farms of Rubavu and Nyabihu districts, Rwanda. J. of Veterinary Medicine, Article ID 8456713 – 8 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/8456713 (66) Chege H.W, Kemboi D. C, Bebora L. C, Maingi N, Mbuthia P. G, Nyaga P. N and Njagi L. W. (2017): Efficacy of Piperazine citrate, Levamisole hydrochloride and Albendazole in the treatment of chicken naturally infected with gastrointestinal helminths. Livestock Research for Rural Development 29(5) 2017 (65) Bwana M O, Njagi L W, Nyaga P N, Mbuthia P G, Bebora L C, Wahome M W, Mutinda W U and Kitala P M (2017): Effects of Different Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccination Regimes on Biochemical and Haematological Parameters of Indigenous Chicken in Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development.Volume 29, Article #103. Retrieved from

https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/126283

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(64). Olwande P.O, Okuthe S.O, Ogara W.O. and Bebora L.C. (2016): Participatory epidemiological assessment of factors that limit indigenous chicken productivity under free-range system in South Western Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development 28(10) 2016 (63) Mutinda W.U, Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C. and Mbuthia P.G. (2015): Vaccination against Infectious Bursal Disease fails to yield protective antibody titers in chickens in Kwale, Kenya. Kenya Veterinarian 39(1): 33-40 (62) Mutinda W.U, Njagi L.W, Nyaga, P.N, Bebora L.C, Mbuthia P.G, Kemboi D, Githinji J.W.K., and Muriuki A. (2015): Isolation of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Using Indigenous Chicken Embryos in Kenya. International Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2015 (2015), Article ID 464376, 7 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/464376

(61) Simon M. Kihu, George C. Gitao, Lily C Bebora, Njenga M. John, Gidraph G. Wairire, Ndichu Maingi and Raphael G. Wahome (2015): Economic losses associated with Peste des petitsruminants in Turkana County Kenya Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice 5:9 DOI 10.1186/s13570-015-0029-6 (60) Simon M. Kihu, J. M. Gachohi, E. K. Ndungu, G. C, Gitao, L C Bebora, M.J. Njenga, G.G, Wairire, N. Maingi, R. G. Wahome and R. Ireri (2015): Sero-epidemiology of Peste Des Petits ruminants virus infection in Turkana County, Kenya BMC Veterinary Research 11:87 DOI 10.1186/s12917-015-0401-1 (59) Kihu S.M, Gitao G.C, Bebora L.C, Njenga M J, Wairire G.G,, Maingi N, Wahome R.G. and Ireri R. (2015): Detection of Peste des pestis ruminants virus in formalin-fixed tissues. Tropical Animal Health and Production DOI 10.1007/s11250-014-0707-1; ISSN 0049-4747 (58) W. G. Dundon, S. M. Kihu, G. C. Gitao, L. C. Bebora, N. M. John, J. O. Oyugi, A. Loitsch and A. Diallo 2014. Detection and Genome Analysis of a Lineage III Peste Des Petits Ruminants Virus in Kenya in 2011 Transboundary and Emerging diseases 1-7 DOI:10.1111/tbed.12374 Dundon W.G.,Kihu S.M.,Settypalli T.B.K.,Gitao C.G.,Bebora L.C., John N.M. Oyugi J.O., Silber R.Loitsch A., Diallo A.2014. First Complete Genome Sequence of a lineage III Peste des petitsruminants virus. Genome Announcement 2(5) 01054-14 doi 10.1128/genomeA.01054-14 (57) Kihu, S.M., Gitao G.C., Bebora, L.C., Njenga M.J., Wairire, G.G., Maingi, N., Wahome, R.G., Karanja, D.N., Oyugi, J.O., Lutomia, E. (2014): Clinical, Pathological and Molecular Investigations of Peste Des Petits Ruminants Virus Infection in Goats from Turkana County in Kenya. British Journal of Virology,1(3): 98-102.

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(56) Kihu S.M , Gitao C. G, Bebora L.C, Njenga M. J., Wairire G.G., Maingi N., Wahome R. G. (2014): Appraisal of Peste des petits ruminants disease by Turkana pastoral community of Turkana County in Kenya. American Journal of Research Communication, 2014, 2(10): 186- 214} www.usa-journals.com, ISSN: 2325-4076.

(55) Mutinda W.U, Nyaga P.N, Mbuthia P.G, Bebora L.C. and Muchemi G. (2014): Risk factors

associated with infectious bursal disease vaccination failures in broiler farms in Kenya.

Tropical Animal Health Journal and Production 46(4): 603-608

(54) Kemboi D.C, Chege H.W, Bebora L.C, Nyaga P.N, Njagi L.W, Maingi N, Mbuthia P.G.. and

Githinji J.M. (2014): Effect of parasite control on immune response to Newcastle disease

vaccination in village chicken, Mbeere sub-county (Kenya0. Livestock research for Rural

Development 26(2): February issue, Paper number 34

(53) Chege H.W, Kemboi D.C, Bebora L.C, Maingi N, Nyaga P.N, Mbuthia P.G, Njagi L.W. and

Githinji J.M. (2014): Chicken parasites and local treatments used against them in Mbeere

District, Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development 26(1), 2014

(52) Sabuni A.Z, Mbuthia P.G, Maingi N, Nyaga P.N, Njagi L.W, Bebora L.C. and Michieka J.N.

(2013): Skin lesions associated with ectoparasitic infestation in indigenous chickens in

Eastern Province of Kenya. Research Journal of Poultry Sciences 6(3): 53-58

(51) Kemboi D.C, Chege H.W, Bebora L.C, Maingi N, Nyaga p.n, Mbuthia P.G, Njagi L.W. and

Githinji J.M. (2013): Seasonal Newcastle disease antibody titer dynamics in village chickens

of Mbeere District, Eastern Province, Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development

(LLRD) 25(10): 1-7

(50) Wanjohi M, Gitao C.G,. and Bebora L.C. (2013): Subclinical mastitis affecting hygienic

quality of marketed camel milk from North-Eastern Province, Kenya. Microbiology

Research International 1(1): 6-15

(49) Kihu S.M, Gachohi J.M, Gitao C.G, Bebora L.C, Njenga M.J, Wairire G.G, Maingi N. and

Wahome R.G. (2013): Analysis of small ruminants’ pastoral management practices as risk

factors of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) spread in Turkana District, Kenya. Res. Opin.

Anim. Vet. Sci. 3(9): 303-314

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(48) Olwande P.O, Ogara W.O, Bebora L.C. and Okuthe S.O. (2013): Comparison of economic

impact of alternative constraint control measures in indigenous chicken production in

Nyanza Province, Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development (LLRD) 25 (2): paper

number 24

(47) Kihu S.M, Gitao C.G, Bebora L.C, Njenga M.J, Wairire G.G, Maingi N. and Wahome R.G.

(2012): Participatory risk assessment of Peste des petit ruminants; Factor analysis of small

ruminants’ pastoral management practices in Turkana District, Kenya. Research Opinions

in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 2(9): 503-510

(46) Willian O, Portas O, Lily B, Samuel O, Maurice O. and Rubin O. (2012): Survey of bacterial

and parasitic organisms causing disease and lowered production in indigenous chickens in

Southern Nyanza, Kenya. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. 60: 251- 256

(45 Wanjohi M, Gitao C.G. and Bebora L.(2012): The prevalence of Brucella spp. In camel milk

marketed from North-Eastern Province, Kenya. Research Opinions in Animal and Veterinary

Sciences 2(7): 425-434

(44) Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C., Mbuthia P.G. and Minga U.M. (2012: Effect of

immunosuppression on Newcastle disease virus persistence in ducks with different

immune status. International Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Volume 2012, Article 1D,

pages 1-6

(43) Kutto E., Ngigi M., Karanja N., Kang’ethe E., Bebora L.C., Carl J., Mbuthia P.G. and Njagi

L.W. (2011): Bacterial contamination of kale (Brassica okracca Accphala) along the supply

chain in Nairobi and its environs. East African Medical Journal: 88(2): 46-53

(42) Sabuni Z.A., Mbuthia P.G., Maingi N., Nyaga P.N., Njagi L.W., Bebora L.C. and Michieka J.K.

(2011): Prevalence of haemoparasites infection in indigenous chickens in Eastern Province

of Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development (LLRD) 23(11): 1-6

(41) Karanja D.N., Ngatia T.A., Wabacha J.K. and Bebora L.C. (2011): Cases of pig poisoning

encountered naturally in smallholder farms in Nairobi and its environs. Kenya Veterinarian

35 (issue 1): 47-51

(40) Karanja D.N., Ngatia T.A., Wabacha J.K., Bebora L.C. and Ng’ang’a C.J. (2011): Pathogenic

effects associated with natural gastrointestinal helminth infections in pigs in Kenya. Bull.

Anim. . Hlth. Prod. Afr. 59:53-59

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(39) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C., Minga U.M., Christensen J.P. and Olsen

J.E. (2011): Time course investigation of infection with a low virulent Pasteurella multocida

strain in normal and immune-suppressed 12-week-old free-range chickens. Avian

Pathology 4096): 629-657

(38) Njagi L.W., Mbuthia P.G., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C. and Minga U.M. (2011): Viral

nucleoprotein localization and lesions of Newcastle disease in tissues of indigenous ducks.

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(37) Sabuni Z.A., Mbuthia P.G., Maingi N., Nyaga P.N., Njagi L.W., Bebora L.C. and Michieka J.N. (2011): Prevalence of ectoparasites infestation in indigenous free-ranging village chickens in different agro-ecological zones in Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development.(LRRD) journal 22 (11): 1-10.

(36) Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Mbuthia P.G., Bebora L.C., Michieka J.N., Kibe J.K. and Minga U.M.

(2010): Prevalence of Newcastle disease virus in village indigenous chickens in varied agro-

ecological zones in Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development (LRRD) 22(05): 1-9.

(35) Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Mbuthia P.G., Bebora L.C., Michieka J.N. and Minga U.M. (2010): A

retrospective study of factors associated with Newcastle disease outbreaks in village

indigenous chickens. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa. 58(1):22-33.

(34) Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Mbuthia P.G., Bebora L.C., Michieka J.N., Kibe J.K., Munene A.K.

and Minga U.M. (2008): Newcastle disease virus and antibody levels in matched sera,

ovules and mature eggs of indigenous village hens. Kenya Veterinarian 32 (1): 1-6

(33) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C., Minga U.M., Kamundia J. and Olsen J.E.

(2008): Pasteurella multocida in scavenging family chickens and ducks: carrier status, age

susceptibility and transmission between species. Avian Pathology 37(1):51-57

(32) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Bebora L.C., Mugera G.M., Ngatia T.A., Munyua W.K., Nyaga

P.N., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E. (2007): Preliminary findings on the carrier status of

Pasteurella multocida in farmed and traded healthy-appearing scavenging indigenous

chickens and ducks in Kenya. Kenya Veterinarian 31:1-5

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(31) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C., Mugera G.M., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E.

(2007): Hatchability and fertility of indigenous chicken and duck eggs, and some causes of

chick and duckling mortality in Kenya. Kenya Veterinarian 31:6-13

(30) Bebora L.C., Thaiya A.G., Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Ngatia T.A. and Nyaga P.N. (2006): A

case of Newcastle disease in parrots in Nairobi, Kenya. Bulletin Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr.

55:292-295

(29) Bebora L.C., Mbuthia P.G., Macharia J.M., Mwaniki G., Njagi L.W. and Nyaga P.N. (2005):

Appraisal of village chicken’s potential in egg production. Kenya Veterinarian 29:10-13

(28) Bebora L.C., Oundo J.O. and Munene M.N. (2005): Isolation of enterotoxigenic E. coli from

food handlers in selected tourist-class hotels in Nairobi. Kenya Veterinarian 29:14-17

(27) Bebora L.C., Bii C.C. and Waitindi H.K. (2005): Pigeon-frequented areas, garbage piles and

dog faeces as possible sources of Candida and Chryptococcus infections for humans and

animals. Kenya Veterinarian 29:18-20

(26) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C., Mugera G.M., Kamundia J., Minga U.M.

and Olsen J.E. (2005): Comparison of carrier status of P. multocida between farm and live

market indigenous birds. Kenya Veterinarian 29:45-47


and Olsen J.E. (2005): Comparison between fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and

culture method in detection of Pasteurella multocida in organs of indigenous birds. Kenya

Veterinarian 29:53-56

(24) Odongo M.O., Bebora L.C. and Njoroge G.S. (2005): Comparative evaluation of five Widal

test kits used in Kenya for the serological diagnosis of typhoid fever. Kenya Veterinarian

29:94-98

(23) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C., Mugera G.M, Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E.

(2005): Indigenous ducks are better reservoirs of P. multocida than indigenous chickens.

Kenya Veterinarian 29:104-106

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(22) Njagi L.W., Mbuthia P.G., Bebora L.C., Nyaga P.N., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E. (2005): A

study on effectiveness of seven disinfectants against possible bacterial contaminants of

coops and premises inhabited by indigenous chickens and ducks. Kenya Veterinarian

29:113-118

(21) Njagi L.W., Mbuthia P.G., Bebora L.C., Nyaga P.N., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E. (2004):

Carrier status for Listeria monocytogenes and other Listeria species in free-range farm and

market, healthy indigenous chickens and ducks. E.A. Medical Journal 81(10):529-533

(20) Njagi L.W., Mbuthia P.G., Bebora L.C., Nyaga P.N., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E. (2004):

Sensitivity of Listeria species recovered from indigenous chickens, to antibiotics and

disinfectants. E.A. Medical Journal 81(10):534-537

(19) Gathumbi J.K. and Bebora L.C. (2000): Occurrence of aflatoxin in poultry tissues collected

in Nairobi, Kenya. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. 48:61-62

(18) Wabacha J.K., Gitau G.K., Bebora L.C., Bwanga C.O., Wamuri Z.M. and Mbithi P.M.F. (1998):

Occurrence of dermatomycosis (ringworm) due to Trichophyton verrucosum in dairy calves

and its spread to animal attendants. J.S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. 69(4):172-173

(17) Bebora L.C., Nyaga P.N. and Kimoro C.O. (1998): Comparison of immune responses of two

Salmonella gallinarum strains viewed as possible vaccines for fowl typhoid in Kenya.

Onderstepoort J. of Vet. Research 65(2):67-73

(16) Karanja M.W., Bebora L.C. and Mbugua P.N. (1998): Pathogenicity of E. coli isolated from

normal healthy chickens. Kenya Veterinarian 23:87-88

(15) Bebora L.C. (1997): Role of plasmids in virulence of enteric bacteria. E.A. Medical Journal

74(7):43-45

(14) Bebora L.C. (1996): The arratic nature of Enterobacteriaceae with particular mention to the

genera Escherichia, Shigella and Salmonella: A practical review. Discovery and Innovation

8(3):215-218

(13) Gathumbi J.K., Bebora L.C., Muchiri D.J. and Ngatia T.A. (1996): Mycological examination of

poultry feeds used in Nairobi, Kenya. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. 44:19-22

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(12) Gathumbi J.K., Bebora L.C., Muchiri D.J. and Ngatia T.A. (1995): A survey of mycotoxins in

poultry feeds used in Nairobi, Kenya. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. 43:243-245

(11) Bebora L.C., Yamamoto H., Sang W.K., Oundo J.O., Khamala J., Mwangudza A. and Mukundi

P.W. (1994): Plasmid profiles of E. coli, Salmonella and Shigella organisms isolated from

three districts in Kenya. E.A. Medical Journal 71(10):619-623

(10) Bebora L.C., Oundo J.O. and Yamamoto H. (1994): Resistance of E. coli strains, recovered

from chickens, to various antibiotics used for treatment of humans, with particular

attention to trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole (septrin). E.A. Medical Journal

71(10):624-627

(9) Bebora L.C., Oundo J.O., Khamala J., Saidi S., Sang W.K., Yamamoto H. and Mukundi P.W.

(1993): Some E. coli strains causing septicaemia in chicks in Kenya. Kenya Veterinarian

17:1-3

(8) Gitao C.G. and Bebora L.C. (1992): Histomoniasis in a peacock. Indian Vet. Journal

69:933-934

(7) Bebora L.C. and Nyaga P.N. (1989): Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella gallinarum isolates

recovered from Kenya. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. Special issue, 1989, pp. 115-118.

(6) Kaminjolo J.S., Ayoade J.A., Makhambera T.P.E., Nyaga P.N. and Bebora L.C. (1988):

Contagious ecthyma in a boer goat: short communication. Bull Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr.

36:83-85

(5) Bebora L.C. (1987): Common poisons – poultry. Kenya Veterinarian 11:7-8

(4) Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C. and Kaminjolo J.S. (1985): Occurrence of Shigella dysenteriae-3 in

the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus) in Kenya. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. 33:173-174

(3) Bebora L.C., Waiyaki P.G. and Kamonjolo J.S. (1979): A bacteriological and serological survey

of avian salmonellosis in four farms and a slaughterhouse. Kenya Veterinarian 3(2):36-38

(2) Bebora L.C., Waiyaki P.G. and Kaminjolo J.S. (1979): Occurrence of Proteus ammoniae in

domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus). Kenya Veterinarian 3(2): 38-39

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(1) Nyaga P.N., Kaminjolo J.S., Mutiga E.R. and Bebora L.C. (1979): Occurrence of atypical fowl

pox in poultry farms in Kenya. Avian Diseases 23:745-752

17. PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC FORA

(61) Wanja D.W, Mbuthia P.G, Waruiru R.M, Mwadime J.M, Bebora L.C, Nyaga P.N, Ngowi H.A. and Mdegela R.H. (2018): Preliminary findings of common bacterial pathogens affecting

farmed fish in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Paper presented at KVA scientific conference 2018

(60) Bwana M, Njagi L.W, Nyaga P.N, Mbuthia P.G, Bebora L.C, Wahome M.W. and Mutinda W.U. (2016): Growth Promotive Effects of Neem and Stinging Nettle in Indigenous Chicken in Kenya. Presented at the 5th RUFORUM Biennial Conference and African Higher Education Week 2016, Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town, South Africa, 15-21 October 2016.

(59) Obanda B.A,, A. Cook, E .Fèvre , S. Wang , L. Bebora , J. M. Mwituria ,R. Ngetich ,W.Okoth

,C. Nafula, W.Ogara ,A.G Thaiyah , S. Kariuki W. A. Gebreyes (2016): Nasal carriage of

Staphylococcus aureus in inpatients, abattoir workers and livestock from Busia, Western

Kenya. Presented at Scientific meeting in Ohio State University/East African Global One

Health Webinar, 18th January 2016

(58) Obanda B.A,, A. Cook, E .Fèvre , S. Wang , L. Bebora , J. M. Mwituria ,R. Ngetich ,W.Okoth

,C. Nafula, W.Ogara ,A.G Thaiyah , S. Kariuki W. A. Gebreyes (2015): Nasal carriage of

Staphylococcus aureus in abattoir workers and livestock from Western Kenya. Presented at

Thailand ICOPHIA conference, Thailand, year 2015

(57) Chege H.W, Kemboi D.C, Bebora L.C, Maingi N, Mbuthia P.G, Nyaga P.N, Njagi L.W. and

Githinji J. (2014): Seasonality of ecto- and endo-parasites I indigenous chicken of Mbeere

Sub-county, Kenya. Paper presented at 9th biennial scientific conference, held at Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 3rd to 5th September 2014

(56) Kemboi D.C, Chege H.W, Bebora L.C, Maingi N, Nyaga P.N, Mbuthia P.G, Njagi L.W. and

Githinji J.M. (2014): Seasonal Newcastle disease antibody titer dynamics in village chickens

of Mbeere District, Eastern Province, Kenya. Paper presented at 9th biennial scientific

conference, held at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya,

3rd to 5th September 2014

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(55) Okumu P.O, Gathumbi P.K, Karanja D.N, Bebora L.C, Mande J.D,Wanyoike M.W, Serem J,

Gachuiri C, Mailu S.K, Mwanza R.N, Borter D.K, Lwoyero J. and Kiarie N. (2014): Survey of

diseases of domestic rabbits and their management in selected areas in Kenya. Paper

presented at 9th biennial scientific conference, held at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,

University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 3rd to 5th September 2014

(54) Kosgei P.K, Bebora L.C, Kitala P.M, Waiboci L.W, Kiambi S.K. and Osoro E (2014): Estimating

the prevalence of brucellosis in livestock and assessment of knowledge, attitudes and

practices of respective communities in Baringo County, Kenya. Paper presented at 9th

biennial scientific conference, held at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi,

Nairobi, Kenya, 3rd to 5th September 2014

(53) Waringa N.M, Bebora L.C, Kinyanjui P.W, Osoro E, Kiambi E. and Waiboci L.W. (2014):

Comparative study on kits used for diagnosis of brucellosis in humans. Paper presented at

9th biennial scientific conference, held at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 3rd to 5th September 2014

(52) Mutinda WW.U, Nyaga P.N, Njagi L.W, Bebora L.C. and Mbuthia P.G. (2013): Gumboro

disease outbreaks cause high mortality rates in indigenous chickens in Kenya. Paper

presented at KVA Nairobi CPD Programme, held at Ufungamano House, Nairobi, 6th

December 2013.

(51) Olwande P, Ogara W, Okuthe S. and Bebora L. (2013): Quantifying the productivity and

constraints of indigenous chickens in free-range management in Homa Bay County, Kenya.

Paper presented at KVA Nairobi CPD Programme, held at Ufungamano House, Nairobi, 6th

December 2013.

(50) Chege H.W, Kemboi D.C, Bebora L.C, Maingi N, Mbuthia P.G, Njagi L.W, Nyaga P.N. and

Githinli J.M. (2013): Efficacy of piperazine citrate, levamisole hydrochloride and

albendazole in the treatment of chickens naturally infected with gastro-intestinal

helminths. Paper presented at 47th Annual Scientific Conference 24-25th April 2013, held at

Whitesands hotel, Mombasa

(49) Kemboi D.C, Chege H.W, Bebora L.C, Maingi N, Nyaga P.N, Mbuthia P.G, Njagi L.W. and

Githinji J.M. (2013): Effect of parasite control on Newcastle disease vaccination response in

free-ranged family chicken in Eastern Province, Kenya. Paper presented at 47th Annual

Scientific Conference 24-25th April 2013, held at Whitesands hotel, Mombasa

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(48) Bebora L.C, Maingi N, Nyaga P.N, Mbuthia P.G, Njagi L.W., Githinji J, Kemboi D.C. and

Chege H.W. (2012): Intensive and multi-type parasite infection – A hindrance to effective

Newcastle disease control in village chickens? Paper presented at 3rd RUFORUM biennial

conference, held in Entebbe, Uganda, September 2012

(47) Chege H.W, Kemboi D.C, Bebora L.C, Maingi N, Mbuthia P.G, Nyaga P.N, Njagi L.W. and

Githinji J. (2012).Ecto and endo-parasites in free-range chicken in Mbeere District, Kenya.

Paper presented at 3rd RUFORUM biennial conference, held in Entebbe, Uganda,

September 2012

(46) Manyibe T.N., Gathumbi P.K., Ngatia T.A., Bebora L.C. and Muchemi G. (2012): Historical

perspectives of lesser flamingo mortalities in Kenya. Paper presented at the 8th Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine Bennial Scientific Conference and 46th Kenya Veterinary Association

Annual Scientific Conference held in Nairobi,25-27 April, 2012.

(45) Kutto E, Ngigi M, Karanja N, Kang’ethe E, Bebora L.C, Lagerkvist C.J, Mbuthia P.G, Njagi L.

and Okello J.J. (2011); Bacterial contamination of kale (Brassica oleracea acephala) along

the value chain in Nairobi and its environs. Paper presented at 10th African Crop Science

Society Conference, held in Maputo, Mozambique, 10-13th October 2011

(44) Wanjohi G.M., Gitao C.G. and Bebora L.C. (2010): The hygienic quality of camel milk

marketed from North-Eastern province , Kenya, and how it can be improved. Proceedings

of International camel symposium, June 7-11th 2010, in Garissa, Kenya, page23.

(43) Wanjohi G.M., Gitao C.G. and Bebora L.C. (2010): The prevalence of Brucella spp in camel

milk marketed from North-Eastern province. Proceedings of International camel

symposium, June 7-11th 2010, in Garissa, Kenya, page 83.

(42) Bebora L.C, Maingi N, Nyaga P.N, Mbuthia P.G, Gor C.O, Njagi L.W. and Githinji J.M. (2010):

Enhancing village chicken productivity through parasite management for effective

Newcastle disease vaccination in Kenya. . Paper presented at the 2nd RUFORUM Biennial

Capacity Building Conference, held in Entebbe, Uganda, 20-24th September 2010

(41) Kihu S.M, Gitao C.G, Bebora L.C, Njenga J.M. and Wairire C.C. (2010): Risk factors and

socio-economic effects associated with spread of Pestes de pestes ruminants in Turkana

District. Paper presented at the 2nd RUFORUM Biennial Capacity Building Conference, held

in Entebbe, Uganda, 20-24th September 2010

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(40) Wanjohi G.M, Gitao C.G. and Bebora L.C. (2010): Study of mastitis in camels in North-

Eastern Province of Kenya. Paper presented at the 7th Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Biennial Scientific Conference, held in Nairobi, 8-10th September 2010

(39) Karanja D.N, Ngatia T.A, Wabacha J.K. and Bebora L.C.(2010): Toxic poisoning of pigs

encountered naturally in smallholder farms in Nairobi and its environs. Paper presented at

the 7th Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Biennial Scientific Conference, held in Nairobi, 8-10th

September 2010

(38) Muneri C.W, Bebora L.C., Kang’ethe E.K. and Githigia S.M. (2010: Contamination levels of

wastewater, re-used for irrigation, soils and vegetables under irrigation. Paper presented at

the 7th Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Biennial Scientific Conference, held in Nairobi, 8-10th

September 2010

(37) Bebora L.C., Njagi L.W., Mbuthia P.G. and Nyaga P.N. (2008): Importance of environmental

hygiene in reducing bacterial load exposure to night-housed indigenous chickens. Paper

presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held in Nairobi,

2008

(36) Mbuthia P.G., Bebora L.C., Mwaniki G., Sourou S.Y., Njagi L.W. and Mutune M. (2008):

Myopathy and parasitism in a guinea fowl: A case report. Paper presented at the Faculty of

Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held in Nairobi, 2008

(35) Karanja D.N., Ngatia T.A., Wabacha J.K. and Bebora L.C. (2008): The sensitivity and

specificity of clinical signs, post-mortem findings and isolation of Escherichia coli in

diagnosing Edema disease of swine. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Scientific Conference held in Nairobi, 2008

(34) Bebora L.C., Njagi L.W, Mbuthia P.G. and Kariuki D.I. (2008): Various manifestations of

ovarian carcinoma, Mareks disease/Leucosis complex and Rhabdomyoma in chickens: Case

reports. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held

in Nairobi, 2008

(33) Njagi L.W., Mbuthia P.G., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C., Michieka J.N. and Minga U.M (2008):

Localisation of Newcastle disease viral nucleoprotein in the tissues of carrier ducks. Paper


2008

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(32) Mbuthia P.G., Bebora L.C., Mwaniki G., Njagi L.W. and Mutune M. (2008): Histomoniasis

and traumatic gastritis (hardware disease) in peacocks: Case reports. Paper presented at

the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held in Nairobi, 2008

(31) Karanja D.N., Ng’ang’a C.J., Ngatia T.A., Wabacha J.K and Bebora L.C.(2008): The

pathogenic effects of gastrointestinal helminthes in Kenyan pigs. Paper presented at the

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held in Nairobi, 2008

(30) Bebora L.C,, Thaiya A.G., Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Ngatia T.A. and Nyaga P.N. (2006): A

case of Newcastle disease in parrots: Could the parrots have been part of the sustainable

chain of the virus for local/unvaccinated birds? Paper presented at the Faculty of


(29) Bebora L.C. and Mbuthia P.G. (2006): Report on three rare poultry cases handled at the

veterinary clinic, Kabete. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific

Conference held in Nairobi, 2006

(28) Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Mbuthia P.G., Michieka J.N., Bebora L.C., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E.

(2006): Factors associated with Newcastle disease occurrence in indigenous free-range

chickens in Embu and Mbeere districts. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary

Medicine Scientific Conference held in Nairobi, 2006

(27) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Michieka J.N., Bebora L.C and Nyaga P.N. (2006): Preliminary

study of Tetrameres species infestations in different age groups of village free-range

chickens in Embu and Mbeere districts. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary


(26) Karanja D.N., Ngatia T.A., Wabacha J.K., Bebora L.C. and Kuria J.N. (2006): Postweaning

diarrhea, meningitis and infertility are emerging threats to pig industry in Kenya. Paper


2006


and Olsen J.E. (2004): Comparison between fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and

culture method in the detection of Pasteurella multocida in organs of indigenous birds.

Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held in

Nairobi, 2004

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(24) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C., Mugera G.M., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E.

(2004): Ease of transmitting P. multocida between indigenous chickens and ducks through

contact transmission. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific


(23) Bebora L.C., Mbuthia P.G., Macharia J.M., Mwaniki G., Njagi L.W. and Nyaga P.N. (2004):

Appraisal of the village bird’s potential in egg production. Paper presented at the Faculty of



and Olsen J.E. (2004): Comparison of carrier status of P. multocida between farm and live

market indigenous birds. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific


(21) Maina A.N., Mbuthia P.G., Ngatia T.A., Waruiru R.M. and Bebora L.C. (2004):

Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria species and parasitic lungworm infection in marketed

indigenous chickens. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific


(20) Bebora L.C., Bii C.C. and Waitindi H.K. (2004): Pigeon-frequented areas, garbage piles and

dog faeces as possible sources of Candida and Cryptococcus infections for humans and

animals. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held

in Nairobi, 2004

(19) Bebora L.C., Oundo J.O. and Munene M.N. (2004): Isolation of enterotoxigenic E. coli from

food-handlers in selected tourist-class hotels in Nairobi. Paper presented at the Faculty of


(18) Bebora L.C,. Odongo M.O. and Njoroge G.S. (2004): Comparative evaluation of five Widal

test kits used in Kenya for the serological diagnosis of typhoid fever. Paper presented at

the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held in Nairobi, 2004

(17) Mbuthia P.G, Nyaga P.N, Bebora L.C, Njagi L.W, Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E. (2003): Ducks in

rural and semi-urban poultry production. Paper presented at a national workshop on “Use

of Research Results in the Development of Smallholder Poultry Projects”, held at ILRI,

Nairobi, Kenya, on 29-30th October 2003

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(16) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N., Bebora L.C., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E. (2003):

Clinical signs of fowl cholera in experimental immunosuppressed and non-

immunosuppressed Kenyan indigenous chickens and ducks. Paper presented at Kenya

Veterinary Association Scientific Conference in April 2003

(15) Nyaga P.N., Njagi L.W., Bebora L.C., Mbuthia P.G., Mlozi M.R.S., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E.

(2002): Productivity of local scavenging ducks under village management conditions in

Kenya. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held in

Nairobi, 2002

(14) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Bebora L.C., Mugera G.M., Nyaga P.N., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E.

(2002): Hatchability and fertility of indigenous chicken and duck eggs and some causes of

chick and duckling mortality in Kenya. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary


(13) Mbuthia P.G., Njagi L.W., Bebora L.C., Mugera G.M., Ngatia T.A., Munyua W.K., Nyaga P.N.,

Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E. (2002): Preliminary findings on the carrier status of Pasteurella

multocida in farmed and traded healthy scavenging indigenous chickens and ducks in

Kenya. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held in

Nairobi, 2002

(12) Njagi L.W., Mbuthia P.G., Bebora L.C., Nyaga P.N., Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E. (2002): A

study of the effectiveness of seven disinfectants against possible bacterial contaminants of

coops and premises inhabited by indigenous chickens and ducks. Paper presented at Kenya

Veterinary Association Scientific Conference, 2002

(11) Nyaga P.N, Njagi L.W, Yongolo M, Bebora L.C, Mbuthia P.G, Mlozi M.R.S, Minga U.M. and

Olsen J.E. (2002): Contribution of research on improving the health and productivity of the

rural chicken in Africa, in poverty alleviation and economic empowerment of rural women

and youth. Paper presented at the Kenya Smallholder Poultry workshop, held on 18th-22nd

November 2002, at Mombasa Beach hotel, Mombasa, Kenya

(10) Bebora L.C, Nyaga P.N, Njagi L.W, Mbuthia P.G, Mugera G.M, Minga U.M. and Olsen J.E.

(2002): Production status of indigenous chickens from peri-urban villages in Kenya. Paper

presented at Annual scientific meeting of a poultry project held in Nairobi, in October,

2002

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(9) Karanja M.W, Bebora L.C. and Mbugua P.N. (1998): Pathogenicity of E. coli isolated from

normal healthy chicken. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific


(8) Oundo J.O., Sang W.K., Yamamoto H., Saidi S., Bebora L.C., Mwangudza A. and Mukundi

P.W. (1993): Plasmid-mediated multi-drug resistant enterobacteria isolated from infantile

diarrhea in three districts of Kenya. Paper presented at KEMRI-KETRI Conference, 1993

(7) Bebora L.C. (1992): Fowl typhoid control. Paper presented at KVA Scientific meeting on

“Veterinary disease control” held on 13.3.1992 at Mombasa

(6) Chai D.C., Bebora L.C. and Karaba W.W. (1990): Yersinia enterocolitica infection in vervet

monkey. Paper presented at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference held in

Nairobi, 1990

(5) Bebora L.C. and Nyaga P.N. (1989): Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella gallinarum isolates

recovered from Kenya. Paper presented at 1st Annual Scientific Conference of the Faculty of

Vet. Medicine, University of Nairobi.

(4) Nyaga P.N. and Bebora L.C. (1988): Zoonotic human chlamydiosis of avian origin. Paper

presented at Kenya Veterinary Association Scientific Conference, 1988

(3) Bebora L.C. (1987): Chick morbidity and mortality. Paper presented at Kenya Veterinary

Association Scientific Conference, 1987

(2) Bebora L.C. (1986): Common poisons – poultry. Paper presented at the KVA scientific

meeting on “Poisoning of animals in Kenya” held at Midwest hotel, Kericho – 4-5th

September, 1986

(1) Bebora L.C. (1986): Salmonellosis in poultry: the disease, its diagnosis and prevention. Paper

presented at Kenya Veterinary Association Scientific Conference, 1986

18. GENERAL ARTICLE WRITTEN

Bebora L.C. (2007): Hints on poultry keeping. Farmer’s journal July/August 2007, pp. 13-14.

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19. BOOKS WRITTEN

(i) Published ones

(a) Bebora L.C.: Book on Chicken keeping - A complete book on management,

nutrition and disease control (2018). E book; Scholars publishers; a trademark of Omni

Scriptum Publishing Group, Mauritius. ISBN 978-620-2-31494-7.

(b)Simon Kihu, George Chege Gitao, Lily Caroline Bebora (2015). Peste des petits ruminants

disease in Turkana, Kenya. 2015. Lambert Academic Publishing; a trademark of Omni

scriptum GmbH and Co KG, Germany. ISBN- 978-3-659-69752-4

(c) Gitao C.G, Mbindyo C. and Bebora L.C. (2014): Dairy goat milk hygiene: Analyses in Mt.

Kenya region. Lambert Academic Publishing; a trademark of Omni

scriptum GmbH and Co KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-61078-3

(d) Gitao G.C, Bebora L.C. and Wanjohi G. (2014): Camel Hygiene: Analysis of camel milk

contamination in Garissa and Wajir counties in Kenya. Lambert Academic Publishing; a

trademark of Omni scriptum GmbH and Co KG, Germany. ISBN 978-3-659-58174-8

(e) Wahome R.G, Mbugua P.G, Bebora L.C, Kogi-Makau W., Gathumbi P.K. and Shibairo S.

(2012): A trainer’s manual on supervision of PhD training. Samic Quality Enterprises

(Publishers). ISBN 99667127. Supported by The EDULINK PREPARE-PHD project, funded by

European Union

(f) Wahome R.G, Mbugua P.G, Bebora L.C, Kogi-Makau W., Gathumbi P.K. and Shibairo S.

(2012): Guidelines for PhD students. University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and

Veterinary Sciences. Supported by The EDULINK PREPARE-PHD project, funded by European

Union

(ii) In Press - Lambert Academic Publishing

(a) Bebora L.C., Odongo M.O., Karaba W.W., Mbuthia P.G. and Kagunya D.K.: Bacteriology and

Mycology Laboratory Manual for veterinary students

(b) Odongo M.O., Bebora L.C., Karaba W.W., Mbuthia P.G. and Kagunya D.K.: Bacteriology and

Mycology Handbook for veterinary students

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(iv) Those ready for publishing

(a) Bebora L.C., Mbuthia P.G., Macharia J.M., Mwaniki G. and Nyaga P.N.: Show birds

preparation and judging in Kenya.

(v) Those in preparation

(a) Bebora L.C.: A guide to poultry production.

(b) Bebora L.C.and Odongo M.O.: Notes on General Bacteriology

(vi) General book written

Bebora L.C.: Tribute to the Rev. Canon Samuel Levi.

7th April 2020

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