• The IPBES invasion‑management framework supports informed decision‑making for managing biological invasions 

  Chika Egawa, Sankaran K. V., Andy W. Sheppard, Evangelina Schwindt, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Sonia Vanderhoeven, Lora Peacock, Maria L. Castillo, Rafael D. Zenni, Jana Müllerová, Ana Isabel González Martínez, John K. Bukombe, Wyclife Wanzala, Dongang C. Mangwa, Tom August, Helen E. Roy, Aníbal Pauchard, Peter Stoett, Tanara Renard Truong (2026-04)

  The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Thematic Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and Their Control presents a “conceptual diagram of management-invasion ...
• Phytochemical profling, spectroscopic characterization, and acaricidal activity of Tephrosia vogelii leaf extract from Laikipia county, Kenya 

  John Wamumwe Mwangi, James Ndiritu, Bakari Chaka (2026-05)

  This study aimed to profle the phytochemical profling constituents, characterize the functional groups spectroscopically, and evaluate the acaricidal activity of Tephrosia vogelii leaf extract from Laikipia County, Kenya. ...
• Forensic Authentication of Paracetamol Using FTIR and UV–Vis Spectroscopy Coupled with Similarity Metrics 

  Kipronoh Theophilus Korir, Jared O. Gwaro, Duke Oeba (2025-10)

  The global circulation of counterfeit and substandard medicines poses a serious threat to public health and challenges forensic science in generating reliable evidence. Paracetamol, a widely used analgesic and antipyretic, ...
• Comparative Analysis of Mask-R CNN and YOLOv8 Models for Automated Detection and Classification of Malaria Parasite in Microscopy Images 

  Sankara Aluko Ang’iro, Doryce Ndubi, Duke Ateyh Oeba, Jared Ombiro Gwaro (2025-11)

  Accurate and efficient detection of malaria parasites in stained blood smear images remains a critical challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings where expert microscopists may be unavailable. This study compares ...
• Application of Raman Spectroscopy Coupled With Chemometrics for the Detection and Quantification of Mancozeb Residues in Collard Green 

  Saaya Abel Kanai, Wilson Ombati, Robinson Ndegwa, Jared Ombiro Gwaro (2025-09)

  The presence of pesticide residues in food crops poses serious health concerns, necessitating precise, rapid and accessible detection techniques. This study investigates the use of Raman spectroscopy combined with advanced ...
• The Orbit Structure of the Product of Four Alternating Groups Acting on the Cartesian Product of Four Sets of Ordered Tuples 

  Moses K. Maraka, Lewis N. Nyaga (2026-04)

  This paper explores the orbit structure of the direct product of four alternating groups acting on the Cartesian product of four sets of ordered 𝛾-tuples. The associated orbitals and suborbits lengths are determined ...
• Seasonal Microbial and Physicochemical Variations in Shared Water Resources Within the Arid and Semi-Arid Southwestern Kenya Landscape 

  Brian Marvis Waswala-Olewe, George Paul Omondi, Romulus Abila, Paul Webala (2026-04)

  Water scarcity and poor access to potable water are growing concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated seasonal variations in microbial contamination and physicochemical properties of surface waterpoints, the ...
• Water Quality Parameters Effect on Zooplankton Distribution, Diversity, and Abundance in Water Pans in Semi-Arid Narok Socio-Ecological Landscape, Kenya 

  Dorine Were, Reuben Omondi, Henry Ouma, Paul Angienda, Romulus Abila (2026-04)

  Water pans in the semi-arid Narok County are essential resources supporting domestic use, livestock production, small-scale irrigation, and aquatic biodiversity. However, these systems face increasing threats from climate ...
• Prioritizing underground roosts for bat conservation in Kenya 

  Millicent J. Bungei, Sospeter Kibiwot, Irene B. Tieleman, Johnstone K. Kimanzi, Bruce D. Patterson, Paul W. Webala (2026-04)

  Identifying key wildlife resources is vital for lasting conservation efforts. Bats disperse seeds, pollinate plants, consume insects, and support cave-dependent organisms. However, they face significant threats from ...
• New parajeilongviruses detected in bats but not in humans: assays for screening and diagnostic purposes 

  Emilia Pulkkinen, Reilly Jackson, Ruut Joensuu, Essi M. Korhonen, Moses Muia Masika, Omu Anzala, Joseph G. Ogola, Paul W. Webala, Tamika J. Lunn, Kristian M. Forbes, Olli Vapalahti, Tuure Kinnunen, Tarja Sironen, Anne J. Jääskeläinen (2026-01)

  To enhance preparedness against existing and new zoonotic viruses such as Hendra virus, Nipah virus, and other paramyxoviruses, screening tools and efficient diagnostic methods are needed. Here, we established a conventional ...
• Morphological Stasis in Wing Traits Despite Species Diversification in African and Malagasy Miniopterus Bats 

  Stefania Briones, Roberta Mason-Gamer, Steven M. Goodman, Terrence C. Demos, Paul W. Webala, Bruce D. Patterson (2025-03)

  Islands often give rise to adaptive radiations, owing to the absence of mainland competitors and predators. The long-fingered bats (Miniopterusspp.) provide an opportunity to examine this pattern, as the genus includes ...
• Endoparasite Prevalence in the Mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus spp. isaaci) at Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy 

  Samuel Njuki Mahiga, Evans M. Mwangi, Robert Aruho, Joyce Omari, Paul W. Webala (2025-03)

  Parasite–host interactions influence the success of wildlife reintroductions. The mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is a critically endangered antelope found only in Kenya's montane forests, with fewer than ...
• Parasitic Infections of Freshwater Fish in Kenya: Prevalence Patterns, Ecological Drivers, and Implications for Aquaculture Sustainability 

  Robert M. Waruiru | Finnan O. Ageng'o | Daniel W. Wanja Joseph W. Murugami | Kezia W. Maina | Steven K. Mavuti | Patrick W. Kamundia | Charles M. Gichohi | Jacob M. Wainaina | Mercy M. Hamisi | Otieno K. Oginga | Philip N. Nyaga| Paul G. Mbuthia (2026-03)

  Fish parasitic infections present a growing threat to freshwater aquaculture in Kenya, affecting fish health, reducing productivity, and limiting the economic potential of small-scale and commercial farms. This review ...
• Characterization and electrochemical analysis of aluminium-citrate ion cell from waste aluminum foils and natural citric acid 

  John Wamumwe Mwangi, Denis Kiragu, Bakari Chaka, James Ndiritu (2026-04)

  This study aims to prepare an aluminum-citrate ion cell from waste aluminum foils and citric acid extracted from Dovyalis caffra fruits (Kei apples) and further demonstrate their electrochemical performance at varying ...
• Assessment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) knowledge, attitudes and practices in water stressed Kenyan semi-arid landscape 

  Brian Marvis Waswala-Olewe, Monica Adhiambo Olewe, Faith Oloitipitip, George Paul Omondi, Paul Webala, Romulus Abila (2026-02)

  Residents of Kenya’s semi-arid Narok West subcounty have low access to safe potable water and sanitation, resulting in waterborne diseases (WBD) morbidity and poor sanitation. A survey of 155 households in the subcounty ...
• Carnal Knowledge under Penitentiary Order: Female Convicts, Gender and Sexuality in Post-colonial Kenya 

  John Ndungu Kungu (2026-02)

  Women incarceration disrupted conventional modes of reproduction and threatened reproductive justice, separated families and funneled children into foster care, restricted women's access to abortion and adequate pregnancy ...
• Alternative water filtration materials, technologies, practices and sources of knowledge in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and high rainfall areas 

  Doryce Ndubi, Aloys Osano, Romulus Abila (2026-02)

  Indigenous knowledge and practices (IKP) can be incorporated into low-tech environmentally sustainable water filtration methods for low-income rural Sub- Saharan African communities. This study sought to identify alternative ...
• The role of atomic coherence in enhanced absorption line-profile 

  Enoch Santeto Kuntai, Jared Ombiro Gwaro, Ogaro Elijah Nyakang’o (2026-02)

  In this paper, we present a theoretical analysis of the burning of a narrow transparency window on the enhanced absorption spectrum of a probe laser in a triple resonance configuration visualized as a V-type plus a ...
• An overview of carbon footprint reduction in the global coffee trade: Sustainable production, consumption 

  Xia Li, Bulitia Godrick, Tinega Nyamoko Joseph, Fengting L (2026-01)

  Coffee is one of the world’s most traded products, with coffee consumption becoming part of our daily lives. With increasing coffee production and consumption, the coffee trade between producing and non-producing countries is ...
• PARTICIPATION IN SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS AND ITS EFFECTS ON YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN KISUMU CITY, KENYA 

  Rose Wanjiru Mithamo, Patrick Gudda, Robert Kinanga (2025-11)

  Participation in sustainable solid waste management (SWM) projects is increasingly recognized as a catalyst for youth empowerment in urban Africa. This study examined Participation in Sustainable Solid Waste Management Projects ...

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