
Dr. Samuel Kahariri
PhD Fellow
Quick Facts
Samuel holds an Msc. in Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics and a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, both from the University of Nairobi. Over the last 10 years, Samuel has held the position of the National Epidemiologist in charge of the Animal Health Information Management Systems within the Directorate of Veterinary Services. Samuel also has wide expertise in a number of fields including animal health information management systems, Livestock Identification Systems among others.
Publications
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One health surveillance: linking human and animal rabies surveillance data in Kenya
Frontier Public Health • 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
One health surveillance: linking human and animal rabies surveillance data in Kenya
One health surveillance: linking human and animal rabies surveillance data in Keny
Kahariri, S., Thomas, L., Bett, B., Mureithi, M., Njuguna, B., Nyamai, M., & Mwangi, T. (2025). One health surveillance: linking human and animal rabies surveillance data in Kenya. Frontiers in public health, 13, 1-13. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1594162
The evolution of Kenya's animal health surveillance system and its potential for efficient detection of zoonoses.
Kahariri Samuel, Thumbi S M, Bett Bernard, Mureithi Marianne W, Nyaga Nazaria, Ogendo Allan, Muturi Mathew, Thomas Lian Francesca. "The evolution of Kenya's animal health surveillance system and its potential for efficient detection of zoonoses.". Frontiers in veterinary science. (2024)
Frontiers in veterinary science • 2024-01-01T01:00:00.000Z
Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya.
Muturi Mathew, Akoko James, Nthiwa Daniel, Chege Bernard, Nyamota Richard, Mutiiria Mathew, Maina Josphat, Thumbi S M, Nyamai Mutono, Kahariri Samuel, Sitawa Rinah, Kimutai Joshua, Kuria Wilson, Mwatondo Athman, Bett Bernard. "Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya.". PLoS neglected tropical diseases. (2021 Mar)
PLoS neglected tropical diseases • 2021-03-01T01:00:00.000Z