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Dr. Kennedy Muna Kuria

Dr. Kennedy Muna Kuria

SENIOR LECTURER: School of pure,Applied & Health Sciences
kmuna@mut.ac.ke

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Biography

Dr. Kennedy Muna Kuria, a Senior Lecturer in Medical Laboratory Sciences at Murang’a University of Technology in Kenya, has a robust background in Immunology and extensive experience in teaching, research and medical laboratory practice. He holds a PhD in Immunology, M.Sc. in Immunology, BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences and has published in reputable journals. Dr. Muna excels in delivering engaging lectures, mentoring students, scientists, colleagues and contributing to academic advancements with a strong emphasis on Medical Laboratory Practices including supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Actively involved in professional and community service, he is currently a Chairman of Department of Health Sciences and a board member and Chair, Education and CPD committee of Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board. Additionally, he is a Board of Trustees of Africa Federation of Medical Laboratory Students Association. His dedication underscores his commitment to academic excellence, innovation and Medical Laboratory practices.

Education

  • 2013 - 2016: PhD in Medical Medical Laboratory Sciences (Immunology),- Mount Kenya University;
  • 2008 –2011: Master of Science in Immunology- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • 2001 – 2005: Bachelor Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Publications

  1. NJOKA, E., Kariuki, J., & Muna, K. (2024). Predictors of Non-Adherence to Type II Diabetes Management Among Adult Inmates in Machakos County Prisons, Kenya. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 4(1). Retrieved from https://jmblsr.com/index.php/JMBLSR/article/view/20
  2. Katsutsu, A., Muna, K., & King‟e, S. (2023). Evaluation of Accuracy and Precision on Hematological Results from Medical Laboratories on External Quality Control Material, In Nairobi City County, Kenya. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research,3(1). Retrieved from https://jmblsr.com/index.php/JMBLSR/article/view/19
  3. Katsutsu, D. A., Waithaka, S. K., & Kuria, K. M. (2023). State of External Quality Control Program Subscription Among Laboratories and Strategy for External Quality Control Material in Nairobi County, Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 2(1). Retrieved  from https://jmblsr.com/index.php/JMBLSR/article/view/15
  4. Weru Muriithi, M., Muna Kuria, K., & Kinge Waithaka, S. (2023). Evaluation of Total White Blood Cells Counts of Diabetic Patients Attending Maragua District Hospital Diabetic Clinic in Kenya. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 2(1). Retrieved from https://jmblsr.com/index.php/JMBLSR/article/view/11
  5. Njambi, H., Kuria, K., & Kamwati, S. (2023). Evaluation of ABO And RH Blood Groups Among Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Patients Aattending Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kiambu, Kenya. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 2(1). Retrieved from https://jmblsr.com/index.php/JMBLSR/article/view/7
  6. Chol, R. S. M., Muna, K., Suleiman, M., & Ochola, L. (2022). Invitro Antimalarial Activity of Thelgate (Aristolochia Bracteolata Lam) Plant Isolated from Juba, South Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 2(1).
  7. Kioko, M. N., Muna, K. M., & Kang’ethe, S. (2022). Hepatitis B Virus Immunity Level in Relation to Vaccine Schedule Among Medical Laboratory Health Care Providers in Machakos County, Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 2(1).
  8. Githiomi, N., Muna, K. K., Mbaruk, S. A., Christine, K. Y., Chege, E., Obiero, C.,… & Flower, R. L. (2022). Molecular characterisation of Duffy (FY) red blood cell variants among voluntary blood donors at the National Blood Grouping Testing Laboratory, Kenya. Journal of Bioinformatics and Sequence Analysis, 12(1), 1-4.
  9. Githiomi, N., Muna, K. K., Mbaruk, S. A., Christine, K. Y., Chege, E., Obiero, C.,… & Flower, R. L. (2022). Molecular organisation of Kell (KEL) red blood cell variants among voluntary blood donors at the National Blood Grouping Testing Laboratory, Kenya. Journal of Bioinformatics and Sequence Analysis, 12(1), 5-8.
  10. Mutai, , Songok, E., Muna, K. K., Langat, B., Boriang, J., & Andonov, A. (2022). Hepatitis E Virus     Prevalence Amongst Blood Donors in Kenya. https://www.pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/3193/2080 http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6144
  11. Opiyo, S. A., Muna, K. K., Njoroge P. W & Ndirangu, E. G. (2021). Analgesic Activity of Conyza Floribunda Extracts in Swiss Albino Mice. Journal of Natural Sciences Research. 12, No.12 (2021)
  12. Opiyo, S. A., Njoroge, P. W., Ndirangu, E. G., & Kuria, K. M. (2021). A Review of Biological Activities and Phytochemistry of Rhus Species. American Journal of Chemistry. Vol 11(2): 28-36
  13. Enock Magori, Stanley Kang‟ethe, Kennedy Muna, Guthuru Revathi (2021). Bacterial contamination and distribution on patient care environment at Mbagathi Hospital surgical and newborn unit. Journal of Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. 8, No.3(2021).
  14. Martin Wanyama, Kennedy Muna, Geoffrey Omuse, Stanley Kangethe, Gunturu Revathi (2021). Bacteriological profile of healthcare workers and patients hands at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi outreach centers. Journal of Annals of Pathology and Laboratory Vol.8, No.3(2021).
  15. Githiiyi, A. W., Kuria, M., Okinda, N., & Kagotho, E. (2020). Correlation of donor characteristics and aphaeretic platelet yield using the trima accel machine at the aga khan university hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 1(1).
  16. Macharia, E. M. E., Kuria, M., & Onyuka, J. (2020). Association Between Socioeconomic Factors And Tuberculosis Infection Among Diabetic Patients Attending JM Kariuki County Referral Hospital, Nyandarua County, Kenya. Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 1(1).
  17. Kuria, K. M. (2020). Exploratory Study on Knowledge, Practices and Attitude of Medical Laboratory Practitioners Towards COVID-19 In Murang‟a County Public Health Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 1, 1.
  18. Kuria, M., & Opiyo, S. A. (2020). Characterization of Immunogenic Soluble Crude Proteins from Biomphalaria pfeifferi Against Schistosoma mansoni. Journal of Natural Sciences Research. Vol.10, No.12, 2020
  19. Kuria, K. M., Suleman, M. A., & Yole, D. S. (2019). Immunopathological effects of some Biomphalaria pfeifferi proteins against Schistosoma mansoni infection in BALB/c mice. Journal of Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology Research, 9(1), 1-12.
  20. Githiomi, R. N., Kuria, K. M., (2017). Prevalence of Weak Rh D in the Blood Donors of RBTC Nairobi-Kenya. Academic Vol. 10 (1), pp. 1-7, October 2017
  21. Rachel Githiomi, Kennedy Muna and Naomi Waiganjo (2017). The heterogeneity and distribution patterns of ABO and RH D phenotypes in the voluntary blood donors of J. Clin. Immunol. Immunopathol. Res. Vol. 8(1), pp. 1-7, October 2017
  22. Kennedy Muna Kuria, Dorcas Syokui Yole and Mbaruk Abdalla Suleiman (2015).„Brine Shrimp Lethality Test of Soluble Proteis from Biomphalaria pfeifferi Snail as Preliminary for Vaccine Development for Schistosoma mansoni ‟ American International Journal of Research in Science, Technology, Engineering 11(2), 2015, pp. 104-107
  23. Kennedy M. Kuria, Rebecca Waihenya, Hellen Kutima, Peninnah Njoki and Dorcas „Cellular responses against Schistosoma mansoni in immunized Balb/c mice with soluble proteins from intermediate host, Biomphalaria pfeifferi.‟ Tanzania Journal of Health Research Volume 14, Number 4, October 2012
  24. Penina Njoki Muchirah, Dorcas Yole, Hellen Kutima, Rebecca Waihenya, Kennedy Muna Kuria and Mokua John. “Determination of effective praziquantel dose in different mouse strains: BALB/c and Swiss mice in treatment of Schistosoma mansoni.” Journal of Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology Research Vol. 4(2), 12(2012)