Biography
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.
Research Interests
COVID 19| Human Rabies | Epidemiology | Data Science
Recent Publications
2024
| The evolution of Kenya’s animal health surveillance system and its potential for efficient detection of zoonoses |
2021
| Serological evidence of single and mixed infections of Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in dromedary camels in Kenya |
| High real-time reporting of domestic and wild animal diseases following rollout of mobile phone reporting system in Kenya |
| Evaluation of the Kenya Livestock and Wildlife Syndromic Surveillance System for Rift Valley Fever, Narok County, Kenya, 2018-2019 |
2017
| Sero-prevalence of human and livestock brucellosis and associated risk factors in Marsabit county, Kenya |
2015
| Randomized controlled field trial to assess the immunogenicity and safety of rift valley fever clone 13 vaccine in livestock |
2014
| Sero-prevalence and risk factors for human brucellosis in Marsabit county, Kenya |
