Academic/Work Experience Phd (1996, Analytical Chemistry Loughborough University, UK); Msc (1988, Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation, Loughborough University, UK); Bsc Chemistry (1981, University of Nairobi) Senior Lecturer (2002); Lecturer (1991); Assistant Lecturer (1989); Animal Husbandry Officer/ Research Officer, Ministry of Livestock Development, Bee–Keeping Branch, (1982) PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND ASSOCIATIONS *Member of Kenya Chemical Society (KCS) *Member of Natural Product Research Network for Eastern and Central Africa (NAPRECA) *Member of Royal Society of Chemistry, CCHEM MRSC *Patron of Society of Chemists, J.K.U.A.T *Chapter Trustee of the University’s Academic Staff Union (UASU – J.K.U.A.T Chapter)

*Sensitivity enhancement in atomic and molecular spectroscopy *Gas diffussion-flow injection interfaces for mass spectrometric , electrochemical, UV/VIS spectrophotometric and thermal conductivity detectors *Phytoremediation of heavy metals *Chromatographic separation of gaseous and liquid analytes prior to their qualitative and quantitative analysis