Dr. Eric Omori Omwenga

C.O.D, Microbiology & Parasitology

Biography

Dr. rer. nat. Omwenga Eric Omori.

Senior Lecturer & Chair, Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, School of Health Sciences Kisii University | Adjunct Research Scientist, AICAD | 📧 omorieric@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke | 📞 +254 725 806875 or +254 735 927 832.   | ORCID: 0000-0001-8583-8109  |Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric_Omwenga/research

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 Dr. Eric Omori Omwenga is a biomedical scientist and Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist (Registration No. A016479) specializing in Medical Microbiology, with expertise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), microbial pathogenesis and virulence, molecular microbiology, microbial biofilms and nanobiotechnology. He holds a PhD in Natural Sciences (nat. rer.) (Microbiology/Nanobiotechnology) from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany (Magna Cum Laude), where his doctoral research pioneered the application of biopolymer-based nanoencapsulation of select flavonoid phytochemicals (Baicalein and Quercetin) to inhibit bacterial quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and virulence in multidrug-resistant pathogens using bioengineered Escherichia coli Top10 biosensor systems. His work demonstrated how nanotechnology can enhance the bioavailability, stability, and targeted delivery of antimicrobial compounds while reducing toxicity, thereby advancing innovative approaches to combat antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Omwenga has extensive experience in university teaching of over 15 years, postgraduate supervision, curriculum development, research project management, grant management, and community engagement. He serves as a member of the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee （ISERC), where he has contributed immensely on ethical review and oversight of scientific research. Also, he is an Adjunct Researcher at the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD), contributing to multidisciplinary research, innovation, and regional development. Dr. Omwenga's research interests integrate One Health principles with advanced molecular and nanobiotechnological approaches to address the growing global threat of AMR. His work focuses on antimicrobial discovery, phage therapy, antivirulence strategies, microbial quorum sensing & quenching, biofilm formation & disruption, microbial resistance gene surveillance, infectious diseases and nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems. Through this multidisciplinary approach, he seeks to develop scalable and cost-effective interventions that improve disease prevention, diagnostics, and therapeutics, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where the burden of infectious diseases and AMR remains high. His research excellence has attracted more than USD 800,000 in competitive research funding and laboratory infrastructure support from prestigious organizations, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the African Development Bank (AfDB), Seeding Labs, DAAD, UNESCO-TWAS, and other international funding agencies. He has served as both Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on multidisciplinary projects addressing pandemic vaccine preparedness, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, aquaculture health, One Health, and sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) systems.

Dr. Omwenga has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals, including PLoS ONE, BMJ Open, Ethnopharmacology, Colloids and Surfaces B: Bio interfaces and Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology among others. His research has significantly advanced knowledge in biofilm inhibition, quorum sensing & quenching, antimicrobial resistance profiling, molecular diagnostics, and community-based AMR mitigation strategies. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the Microbiology Society (UK), the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), the Bioethics Society of Kenya, KMLTTB and the DAAD Alumni Association. He is also a reviewer of various medical microbiology journals among them being Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, African Journal for Science, Technology and Social Sciences, African Journal of Pure and Applied sciences amongst others. 

Dr. Omwenga continues to provide leadership in research, postgraduate mentorship, competitive grant acquisition, and international collaboration, contributing to scientific capacity building, innovation, and improved public health and health security in Africa and beyond.

Research Interests

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) ONE HEALTH ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY & DRUG DISCOVERY BACTERIAL QUORUM SENSING AND QUENCHING STRATEGIES MICROBIAL GENOMICS AND METAGENOMICS VACCINOLOGY CANCER RESEARCH

Education Background

NYAMBARIA HIGH SCHOOL
1996 - 1999
MASENO UNIVERSITY, KENYA
2000 Sep - 2005 Dec
Bachelors
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, KENYA
2006 Sep - 2009 Dec
Masters
MASENO UNIVERSITY, KENYA
2004 Sep - 2012 Dec
Bachelors
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, WWU, GERMANY
2014 April - 2017 April
Doctor of Pholosophy(PhD)

Work Experience

KISII UNIVERISTY
Nov 2014 - 2023
KISII UNIVERSITY
March 2023 -
KISII UNIVERSITY
Nov 2010 - 2014

Publications

Characterization of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae isolates from Kisumu county
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Determination of drug susceptibility patterns and resistant genes of urinary tract infections causing Escherichia coli isolates from pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital.
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Determining the association of ABO/Rhesus blood types to sickle cell trait frequencies among voluntary blood donors in Bungoma County, Kenya.
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Prevalence and correlates of trachoma among children aged 1-9 years in Kapenguria sub-county; West Pokot county- Kenya
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Isolation, characterization, and antimicrobial susceptibility determination of common Enterobacteriaceae contaminants of raw beef meat sold in selected butcheries in Kakamega town, Kenya.
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Determinants, microbial profiles, and antimicrobial characteristics of neonatal sepsis among preterm infants at Kitale county hospital
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Selected wound infection-causing bacteria isolation, characterisation, and efficacy determination of selected honey of stingless and honeybees from Baringo county, Kenya.
• 2024-04-05
Omwenga, E.O., Okemo, P.O., Mbugua, P.K. and Ogol, C.K. (2009). Ethnobotanical survey and antimicrobial evaluation of medicinal plants used by the Samburu community (Kenya) for treatment of diarrhoea.
Pharmacognosy, magazine. 4(18),165-176. (www.phcogmag.com). • 2009-02-06
Omori E.O, Mariita, M.R, Alaro, L. and Okemo, O.P (2011). Evaluation of methanolic extracts of six medicinal plants used by herbal practitioners in Central Province -Kenya.
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Research (http://www.ijpsr.com). IJPSR; 2(4): 867-874 ISSN: 0975-8232 • 2011-03-02
Omori, E.O., Okemo, P.O., Ogol, C, K., & Mbugua, P.K (2012). Ethnobotanical identification and antimicrobial evaluation of some anti-diarrhoeal plants used by the Samburu community- Kenya-
Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 8(2) 68-74. ISSN (print): 1823-8262, ISSN (online): 2231-7538 (http://web.usm.my/mjm) • 2012-01-11
Omwenga E.O., and Okemo O. (2012). Antimicrobial evaluation of the methanol bark extracts of Plumbago dawei Rolfe. a local spp. used by the Samburu community, Wamba, Samburu District, Kenya for the treatment of diarrheal ailments.
Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 8(4); 248-252. ISSN (print): 1823-8262, ISSN (online): 2231-7538. (http://web.usm.my/mjm) • 2012-05-17
Omwenga, E.O., Okemo, P.O., & Mbugua, P.K. (2012). In vitro antimicrobial and preliminary phytochemical screening of some Samburu Anti‐diarrhoeal medicinal plants ‐Kenya.
South Asian J. Exp. Biol; 2 (5): 217-226; (http://www.sajeb.org) ISSN: 2230-9799 • 2012-09-20
E.O. Omwenga, P.K., Mbugua & P.O., Okemo (2014). Ethno-Medicinal Survey of Important Plants of Samburu Community (Wamba)-Samburu District in Kenya.
RRJBS, 3 (3), 25-29. e-ISSN: 2320-0189 p-ISSN: 2347-230 http://www.rroij.com/jbs/index.php/jbs/article/view/55/pdf) • 2014-05-19
E.O. Omwenga, A. Hensel, A. Shitandi, and F.M. Goycoolea (2015). Ethnobotanical survey of traditionally used medicinal plants for infections of the skin, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and the oral cavity in Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology., Volume 176, 508 – 514. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.11.032 • 2015-11-16
Eric O. Omwenga, Francisco M. Goycoolea, Andreas Hensel, Susana Pereira, & Anakalo Shitandi (2017). Antiquorum sensing, antibiofilm formation, and cytotoxicity activity of commonly used medicinal plants by inhabitants of Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya.
PLoS ONE 12(11): e0185722. https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185722. • 2017-11-01
E.O. Omwenga, F.M. Goycoolea, A. Hensel, S. Pereira, and A. Shitandi (2018). Chitosan nano-encapsulation of flavonoids enhances their quorum sensing and biofilm formation inhibitory activities against an E. coli Top 10 biosensor.
Colloids and Surfaces B: Bio interfaces 164; 125–133. • 2018-01-15
Migiro Victor, Cholo Wilberforce & Omori Eric (2019). What is the impact of alcohol dependence on the nutritional status of men living in Gesima village, Nyamira County, Kenya?
International Journal of Medicine Research. 4 (3); 03-10. ISSN: 2455-7404. • 2019-04-17
S. K. Musyoki, E. O. Omwenga, S. M. Kariuki, & E. K. Kemoi (2019). Progesterone and immunological changes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection during pregnancy.
International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research- Review: 8 (07); 450 – 454. ISSN 2277-8616 • 2019-02-05
Migiro Victor, Omori Eric, & Cholo Wilberforce (2019). Assessment of nutritional status and level of alcohol dependence of men residents of Gesima village, Nyamira County, Kenya.
International Journal of Academic Research and Development; 4(4); 61-67. ISSN: 2455-4197 www.academicjournal.in • 2019-07-07
E.O. Omwenga, F. M. Goycoolea, A. Hensel & A. Shitandi (2020). Antimicrobial validation, cytotoxicity assays and preliminary phytochemical determination of commonly used medicinal plants to treat an oral cavity, urinary tract and gut infections by inhabitants of Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya- an in vitro study.
Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 16 (4), 312-322. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21161/mjm.200697 • 2020-04-14
Awuor S.O, Omwenga E.O., & Daud Ibrahim (2020). Geographical distribution and antibiotics susceptibility patterns of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae isolate from Kisumu County, Kenya.
Afr. J. Prm. Health Care Fam. Med. 12(1), a2264. https://doi.org/10.4102/ phcfm. v12i1.2264. • 2020-12-08
Ripotolim, M. M. K., Omwenga E. O., and Mbeke A. M. (2020). The social demographic factors associated with trachoma infection among children aged 1-9 years in Kapenguria sub-county in west Pokot county; Kenya.
East African Medical Journal. 97 (9): 3020-3029 • 2020-09-17
Kiptum, L.J., Omwenga O. E., & Musyoki, S. K. (2021). Antimicrobial resistance profiles of selected Enterobacteriaceae contaminating raw beef from retail butcheries In Kakamega Town, Kenya
East Africa Medical Journal; 98 (2): 3474-3484. • 2021-02-10
Kweyu Everlyne, Omwenga O. Eric & Maiyo Geoffrey (2021). Preterm Neonatal Sepsis: Associated Risk Factors and Microbial Profiles at Kitale County Hospital New-born Unit, Western Kenya.
Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing. 89; 40-49. ISSN 2422-8419; DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/89-06 • 2021-05-31
Silas O. Awuor, Omwenga O. Eric, Stanslaus K. Musyoki, Ibrahim I. Daud., Peter O. Mugah & Beatrice Mukunzi. (2021). Morphological patterns of anemia among under-five children on Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs in Masogo sub-County Hospital, Kisumu County, Kenya.
J. Clin. Images Med. Case Rep.; 2(2): 1048. DOI: 10.52768/2766-7820/1048 • 2021-04-14
Wanja, F.K., Ngugi, C.W., Omwenga, E.O. & Kiiru, J.N. (2021) Urinary Tract Infection among Adults seeking medicare at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital, Kenya: Prevalence, Diversity, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles and Selected Risk Factors.
Advances in microbiology; 11, 360-383. DOI: 10.4236/aim.2021.118028. • 2021-08-02
Khisia, T.W., Omwenga, E.O. & Emonyi, W. (2021). Sickle cell trait frequencies in blood donors and its effect among recipients in Bungoma County, Kenya.
East African Medical Journal. 98 (7); 3916-3925. • 2021-07-16
Awuor, S.O., Omwenga, O.E., Musyoki, S. & Daud Ibrahim. (2021). Confirmed malaria cases among under-five children with fever and history of fever in Masogo sub-county, Kisumu county-Kenya.
J. Clin. Images Med. Case Rep.; 2(4): 1274. • 2021-10-20
Mong’are, S., Omwenga, O.E., Stanslaus, M., Apicha, M. & Rogers, A. (2022). “SARS-COV-2 Analytical Review: Its Biology, Immunology and Exploration of Medicinal Plants as an Alternative Management Strategy.
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 21(01),23-33. DOI: 10.9790/0853-2101052333. • 2022-01-07
Sosmus M. Simba, Eric O. Omwenga, and Stanslaus K. Musyoki (2022). Prevalence of E. coli as a causative agent of urinary tract infections and its drug susceptibility patterns among pregnant mothers seeking medicare at Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya.
Int. J. Community Med. Public Health;9(3):1161-1169. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20220671 • 2022-02-14
Silas O. Awuor, Omwenga O. Eric, Richard M. Mariita and Ibrahim I. Daud (2022). Cholera outbreak: antibiofilm activity, profiling of antibiotic resistant genes and virulence factors of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae isolates reveals concerning traits.
Access Microbiology; 4:000324. DOI 10.1099/acmi.0.000324 • 2022-03-23
Silas Onyango Awuor, Eric Omori Omwenga (2022). Cervical Cancer in Women Living with HIV: A Review of the Literature.
Cancer Research Journal. 10 (4), 81-84. doi: 10.11648/j.crj.20221004.12 • 2022-11-29
Miriam Wanjiru Mwangi, Eric Omori Omwenga & Tabitha W. Wanjau (2023). Baringo apis Bee Honey: Nutritional, Physicochemical, Phytochemical and Antibacterial Properties Validation Against Wound Bacterial Isolates.
Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Vol.105. ISSN 2422-8419 • 2023-01-31
Omwenga E.O, Awour S.O., & Goycoolea F.M. (2023). Paradigm shift: Bacterial quorum sensing and possible control targets.
J. Clin. Images Med. Case Rep.; 4(10): 2632. DOI: www.doi.org/10.52768/2766-7820/2632 • 2023-10-06
Awuor, S.O., Omwenga, E.O., Mariita, R.M., Musila, J.M. & Musyoki, S. (2023). Monitoring the battleground: exploring antimicrobial resistance and virulence factors in wound bacterial isolates.
Access Microbiology; 5:000613. v6 DOI 10.1099/acmi.0.000613.v6 • 2023-11-09
Wanja, F.K., Omwenga, E.O., Ngugi, C.W., Maina, J.N. & Kiiru, J.N. (2024). Genotypic Characterization of Urinary Tract Infections causing bacteria isolates among Adults at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital, Kenya: Selected Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase genes and Biofilm Formation.
Access Microbiology. 6: 000632.v4 DOI 10.1099/acmi.0.000632.v4 • 2024-02-08
Mwangi, M.W., Wanjau, T.W. & Omwenga, E.O. (2024). Stingless bee honey: Nutritional, physicochemical, phytochemical and antibacterial validation properties against wound bacterial isolates.
PLoS ONE 19(5): e0301201. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301201 • 2024-05-14
Kiptum, L.J., Omwenga, E.O., Musyoki, S.K. & Korir, R. (2024). Isolation and characterization of enterobacteriaceae contaminating raw beef from selected retail butcheries in Kakamega town, Kenya.
East African Medical Journal; 101 (2): 6721-6730. eISSN: 0012-835X. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/270738 • 2024-02-14
Awuor, S.O. & Omwenga, E.O. (2024). Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Across a One-Health Framework: Environmental Contamination through Wearing Scrubs in Public by Health Workers.
Ann. Bacteriol. Res.; 7(2): 1003 • 2024-08-28
Reedy, J.M.; Fernando, T.; Awuor, S.O.; Omwenga, E.O.; Koutchma, T. & Mariita, R.M. (2024). Global Health Alert: Racing to Control Antimicrobial-Resistant Candida auris and Healthcare Waste Disinfection Using UVC LED Technology.
MDPI Hygiene, 4, 385–422. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/hygiene4030030 • 2024-09-23
Miruka, H., Omwenga, E.O., Musyoki, S. & Awour S.O. (2024). Incidence, antifungal resistance properties, and virulence traits of Candida species isolated from HIV/AIDS patients from county hospitals in Kenya.
PAMJ-One Health; 15:6. [doi: 10.11604/pamj-oh.2024.15.6.42467] • 2024-10-04
Ezezika, O., Kotsaftis, T.S., Amponsah-Dacosta, E., Demi, S., Omwenga, E.O., Mong’are, S., Zaranyika, T., Ariyo, O., Ngianga-Bakwin, K. & Ameyaw, E.K. (2024). A protocol for modelling the factors influencing the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine across African countries.
PLoS ONE 19(11): e0311800. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311800 • 2024-11-07
Omwenga, E.O. & Awour, S.O. (2024). The bacterial biofilms: Formation, their impacts and possible management targets. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology.
Article ID: 1542576. 15. https://doi.org/10.1155/cjid/1542576. • 2024-11-08
Khisia, T.W., Omwenga, E.O. & Emonyi, W. (2025). Distribution of Sickle Cell Trait in ABO/Rhesus Blood Types Among Voluntary Blood Donors in Bungoma County, Kenya.
Afr. J. Lab. Haem. Transf. Sci., 4(1): 1 - 7 • 2025-03-30
Obara, K.F., Omwenga, E.O., Mativo,J. N., & Agasa, L.O. (2025). Assessment of household head practices for the control of dog-mediated rabies in South Mugirango sub-County.
PAMJ-One Health.;16:9. [doi: 10.11604/pamj-oh.2025.16.9.45843] •
Obara, F.K., Omwenga, E.O., Mativo, J.N. & Agasa, L.O. (2025). Factors Influencing Vaccination of Dogs against Rabies in South Mugirango Sub-County-Kisii County; Kenya.
PLOS Glob. Public Health 5(5): e0004194. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004194 •
Nyakwama, J.M., Omwenga, E.O., Mativo, J.N. & Agasa, L.O. (2025). Determinants of sustaining open defecation free (ODF) status among households in Kowili Sub-Location, Rachuonyo North Sub-County, Homa Bay County, Kenya: a case-control study.
PAMJ-One health. 17:5. doi: 10.11604/pamj-oh.2025.17.5.45378 •
Kavulavu B.M., Omwenga E.O., Nyangiri O.A., Nyerere A.K., Too R.J., Matey E.J., Göpel S., Mogoa W., Schilling T., Hoelzle L.E. & Gladstone B.P. (2025). One health approach unravels worrying antimicrobial resistance patterns: A cross-sectional study in Kisii, Kenya.
PLoS One. 20(8): e0331389. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal. pone.0331389 •
Briton M. Kavulavu, Eric O. Omwenga, Oscar Nyangiri, and Beryl Primrose Gladstone (2025). KONSERVE-AB study: Protocol for Investigating Antimicrobial Resistance in Enterobacterales Across Human, Animal, and Environmental Samples Using a One Health Approach. protocols.
https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.kqdg31p97l25/v1 •
Awuor, S.O., Omwenga, E.O., Oyaro, T. & Oluoch, F. (2025). Monkey pox and Healthcare workers: The dos and don’ts of the Mpox virus.
Ann Infect Dis. Prev. Med.; 5(1): 1013. •
Mutai, I. J., Nyanswi, B., Omwenga, E. O., Apopo, A. A., Lweikiza, I. K., Mwangi, V. I., Mugo, M., Mwai, F., Opiyo, M.A., Gichana, Z., Opondo, J.N., Nyoike, T.W., Mwangi, J., Ochieng, A. & Nyachieo, A. (2025). Bacterial pathogens in fish and aquaculture systems in Kenya.
Academia Biology, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.20935/AcadBiol8049 •
Sosmus, S.M., Omwenga, E.O., Musyoki, S.K., Onyango, S.A. (2026). Genotypic characterization and antibiofilm formation of resistant Escherichia coli isolates causing urinary tract infections among pregnant women at Kisii, Kenya.
Int. J. Community Med. Public Health., 13: 62-71. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20254411 •
Aboka E., Mutai, I.J., Lusimba, L., Wachira, N., Mudi, E., Mhone, A.L., Obiero, J.A., Owiti, A.A., Ouma, C., Maleche, G., Omwenga, E.O., Nyamweya, F., Kingoo, J.M., Omolo, K.M., Mwangi, V.I., Nyamache, A.K. & Nyachieo, A. (2026). Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Kenya: A systematic review and meta- analysis of prevalence, resistance and mitigation strategies.
Tropical Medicine & International Health; 0:1–n11. https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.70094. •
Omwenga E.O. and Awuor S.O. (2026). Bacterial biofilms: Wound bacterial isolates shows alarming concerns against commonly used antibiotics.
J. Clin. Images Med. Case Rep.; 7(4): 4050. www.doi.org/10.52768/2766-7820/4050 •
Gichana Z.M., Manono B.O., Omwenga E.O. & Nyakeya K. (2026). CRISPR/Cas9- mediated Genetic Optimization of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) for Sustainable Aquaponic Systems.
Aquaculture Journal., 6, 21. https://doi.org/10.3390/aquacj6020021 •
Kavulavu B.M., Omwenga E.O., Bukosia E.H., Muendo N.N. & Too R.J. (2026). Community health volunteers as a frontline platform for antimicrobial resistance mitigation in sub Saharan Africa: A scoping review.
PLOS Glob. Public Health 6(6): e0006640. https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0006640 •
Awuor, S.O., Omwenga, E.O., Wafula, E., Daud, I.I. & Mariita, R.M. (2026). Prevalence of Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Kisumu County, Kenya: Identifying Risk Factors.
Journal of Emergency Medicine and Surgery. Journal of Emergency Medicine and Surgery, 1(1), 2. •
Kweyu E.P., Omwenga E.O., Maiyoh G.K. & Awuor S.O. (2026). Molecular Surveillance Reveals Widespread Colonization by Carbapenemase and Methicillin Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Organisms in Neonatal Sepsis at Kitale County Hospital, Kenya.
Ann Infect. Dis. Prev. Med.; 6(1): 1015. •
Ezezika O., Sonko B., Olorunbiyi O., Amponsah-Dacosta E., Ameyaw E.K., Omwenga E.O., Kandala N., Djuidje-Ngounoue M., Raimi M., Surakat O., Ariyo O., Malande O.O., Mong’are S., Demi S., Ndodo N., Quibrantar S., Kishif F., Abdullahi M., Edor J., Elemuwa C., Obiageli N., Ogunwale A.O., Nakatugga R.A., Zelalem M., & Luginaah I.N. (2026). Pairwise and three-country comparisons of high and low COVID-19 vaccination rates in 12 African countries: a mixed-method study protocol.
BMJ Open; 16:e114816. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114816 •
DAAD- NACOSTI PhD full scholarship (Grant no. A/13/93803)
DAAD Nairobi • 2013-10-14
DAAD- NACOSTI PhD full scholarship (Grant no. A/13/93803)
DAAD Nairobi • 2013-10-14
DAAD- NACOSTI PhD full scholarship (Grant no. A/13/93803)
DAAD Nairobi • 2013-10-14

Research Grants

KONSERVE -AB project - Pilot study on Antibiotics resistance7000 euros
PI: |
KES
SEEDING LABS
PI: Dr. ERIC OMORI OMWENGA | SEEDING LABS
KES
On Strengthening Pandemic Vaccine Preparedness in Africa (SPAVPA) 2.0: Lessons from African countries with high and low Covid 19 vaccination rates.
PI: Obidimma, Ezekiel (PI) | Canadian Institutes for Health Research
KES
Advancing Research on Sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Solutions”
PI: Prof. Dr. Sarah Beck | University of British Colombia, Canada - seeding grant
KES
Strengthening Pandemic Vaccine Preparedness in Africa (SPAVPA): Lessons from African countries with high and low COVID­19 vaccination rates
PI: Ezezika, Obidimma | Canadian institutes of Health Research
KES
HEST 2 grant
PI: Prof. Dr. Nathan Ogechi | Dr. ERIC OMORI OMWENGA
KES
ONE HEALTH APPROACH IN UNRAVELLING RESISTOMES TRANSMISSION & POSSIBLE BACTERIOPHAGE USAGE ON EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASE & CARBAPENEM RESISTANT ENTEROBACTERIACEAE ON AQUACULTURE PRACTICES IN THE KISII COUNTY, KENYA
PI: Dr. ERIC OMORI OMWENGA | KISII UNIVERSITY - INTERNAL GRANT
KES

Skills

AMR, Quorum sensing, Natural products, Molecular biology/techniques, Mammalian cell culturing, ONE HEALTH & other microbial and laboratory diagnostic techniques Grant proposal writing; Grant management; Statistical data analysis; Scientific writing and publication; International collaborations; community engagement & outreach; Capacity building & Training; Extension services