C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E. NAME : Prof. Samuel Mutwiri Arimi. PERMANENT ADDRESS : P.O. Box 73, Nkubu, Meru, Kenya

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1 C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E NAME : Prof. Samuel Mutwiri Arimi PERMANENT ADDRESS : P.O. Box 73, Nkubu, Meru, Kenya PRESENT ADDRESS : Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box , Nairobi, Kenya. smarimi@uonbi.ac.ke mobil Tel. O PLACE OF BIRTH : Meru Kenya DATE OF BIRTH : December 1, 1949 MARITAL STATUS : Married with three children EDUCATION Universities 1. University of Reading, U.K. Ph.D. studies on Campylobacter infections in man and animals, University of Oslo, Norway Postgraduate course in diagnostic microbiology and mastitis laboratory diagnostic procedures, September December University of Nairobi (a) MSc in Veterinary Public Health by course-work, examinations and thesis (b) Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Secondary Schools Attended 1. Alliance High School, Forms 5 6, : E.A.A.C.E. three principles 2. Meru High School, Forms 1 4, : E.A.C.E Division 1

2 POSITIONS HELD i) June, 1997 Promoted to Associate Professor ii) April, 1989 iii) January, 1980 iv) October, 1976 Promoted to Senior Lecturer Promoted to Lecturer Confirmed Assistant Lecturer v) July, 1976 Joined the Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine as an Assistant Lecturer TEACHING AND OTHER DUTIES Teaching undergraduates Bachelor of Vet. Medicine 1. Lectures and tutorials to veterinary students in various aspects of veterinary public health, viz. milk hygiene (production, handling, storage, processing, products manufacture, mastitis, milkborne diseases and other hazards); meat hygiene (ante-mortem and post-mortem meat inspection, slaughtering and handling, pm changes, slaughterhouses and slaughterslab design and construction, equipment and operations, sanitation, transport, handling, legislation and regulations); zoonotic diseases, aetiology, epidemiology, prevention and control; foodborne and waterborne infections and intoxications; water quality; food microbiology, spoilage and preservation. 2. Conducts laboratory practicals and demonstrations on the same above regarding quality control, diagnostic techniques and procedures. 3. Conducts field practicals for example meat inspection in the slaughterhouses and slaughterslabs and, field trips to institutions and places of public health and veterinary importance. This exercise gives students first hand experience of real situations. These practicals run concurrently with clinical field practice. 4. Mentoring students; guiding final year students on research projects-choosing their research topics, writing proposals, conducting the research, data collection and writing of the project report. BSc. Agriculture/Food Science, Nutrition &Technology/Range Management Animal health and hygiene, in conjunction with department of Clinical Studies: 2

3 economically important livestock diseases and diseases of public health importance, their aetiology, epidemiology, prevention and control; hygiene of production, handling, processing and storage of animal products and byproducts and, the associated hazards to man. BSc. Biomedical Technology. Zoonotic diseases, food processing, food quality assessment and laboratory practicals. Teaching of postgraduates 1. Master of Veterinary Public Health (MVPH): food hygiene (meat, milk and other foods) and zoonotic diseases emphasizing on emerging and re-emerging zoonoses and zoonoses important in the African region, especially Eastern Africa. 2. MSc. Food Safety and Quality: Animal production and food safety. Production and management practices, diseases and their impact on food safety and quality. 3. Advising on and supervising students research projects for PhD and masters degrees in different areas of interest to name but a few: bovine mastitis and its economic impact on small scale farmers; foodborne pathogens and enterotoxins; brucellosis in pastoral communities, its prevalence, differential diagnosis, species involved and distribution in both humans and livestock; hygienic quality of informally marketed raw milk and public health risks to consumers; Taeniasis/cysticercosis in humans and porcines. 4. Number of students supervised Masters: Finished - 18 Continuing - 2 PhD : Finished: - 3 Continuing - 1 OTHER DUTIES 1. External Examiner, Department of Biosecurity, Ecosystems and Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda, , External Examiner, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya, , External Examiner, Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania,

4 4. Internal Examiner, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Agriculture, department of Food Science and Technology (Masters theses). 5. Co- ordinator of the following courses in leather technolology: Diploma in leather Technology BSc. Leather Science and Technology MSc. Leather Science and Technology 5. Member, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Biennual Scientific Conference Organising Committee, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 to date. 6. Secretary to the Organizing Committee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Annual Scientific Conference held on nd September, External Examiner for trainee Meat Inspectors at the Meat Training Institute (MTI) Athi River. 8. Research and routine laboratory testing and diagnosis of samples brought to the laboratory by farmers, food and feed manufacturers, public and private institutions, etc. 9. Member of the departmental committee on postgraduate studies. 10. Head of the Public Health section of the Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, , Acting Chairman of Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology on many occasions in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2004, 2006, Coordinator of the Meat Inspection course in the department from , also CONSULTANCES OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008: Training in milk hygiene, marketing and processing for SPDD staff of VSF Germany and line Ministry Staff in Puntland, Somalia. The training, conducted in the Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology in collaboration with the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, was designed to improve skills and enhance capabilities of the staff in conducting TOTs and handling of challenges in milk hygiene, marketing and processing within the livestock dairy subsector. 4

5 MAY 2009: Investigation of the blackening of canned beef at KMC factory, Athi River. Investigation of the cause(s) of blackening of canned beef from drought off-take cattle during the severe devastating drought of 2009 was carried out for KMC Athi River to find out the cause(s) of the problem and stem the losses. NOVEMBER, Isiolo Meat Project Feasibility Study This study was carried out by SURTECH Consulting Engineers for GTZ. Isiolo is one of the arid and semi arid Counties of northern Kenya where most of the livestock is reared. The objective of the study was to establish whether building a modern slaughterhouse at Isiolo would be a viable investment. The study team included Engineers, Agriculturists, Range Management Specialists, Economists and Veterinarians among others. My part, as one of the veterinarians, was to look at the public health aspects regarding establishment of the slaughterhouse. In 1992 I also participated in the following study:- The ALFA-LAVAL TETRA-PACK dairy industry privatization package in Kenya, an innovative proposal aiming at a complete package of milk production from the farm level to marketing and which would involve veterinary services, artificial insemination services, credit facilities to farmers, collection and cooling of milk, transportation and marketing. NOVEMBER 1991 East Pokot Baseline Data Survey for Monitoring and Evaluation This study was done by Semi Arid Lands Training and Livestock Improvement Centre of Kenya (SALTLICK) for the Freedom from Hunger Council of Kenya. Objectives were to gather economic and social data of pastoral Pokot people. The consultancy team comprised of experts in the following areas: Animal Production, (Team Leader); Range Management; Social Economist; water Resources; Livestock Marketing and Pastoral Development; Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health; Human Nutrition. I was incharge of animal health and veterinary public health. A number of problems were identified and recommendations given. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1991 evaluation of Katadyn water filter as a water purifier under Kenyan conditions. One-month field and laboratory tests were carried out on behalf of New Tech. Company to evaluate the ability of their katadyn water filter equipment to remove pathogenic bacteria, protozoa and parasites from water to render it safe for human consumption. The filter equipment was evaluated using tap, river, stream, pond, dam, well and borehole waters. The equipment was found to satisfactorily clarify and purify all the waters tested. The work was done by a three-man team of microbiologists and public health technicians and I was the team leader. 5

6 OCTOBER 1990 FAO Seminars and workshops for field Agricultural Officers responsible for extension and education of farmers in the rural areas. The workshop covered such areas as animal production and housing, food storage and preservation, extension, slaughterhouses which included construction, equipment, operations and waste disposal. I was in-charge of slaughterhouses and waste disposal. RESEARCH INTERESTS 1. Milk hygiene and mastitis 2. Camel diseases including mastitis and milk quality 3. Campylobacter infections in man and animals 4. Food microbiology, infections and intoxications 5. Zoonotic diseases RESEARCH PROJECTS I AM CURRENTLY INVOLVED IN 1. Serological survey of brucellosis, Q-fever and leptospirosis in livestock and humans and their associated risk factors in Kajiado County 2. Seroprevalence of brucellosis in livestock and humans in North Horr Disrict, Marsabit County. 4. Feasibility study of milk payments based on quality (compositional, microbiological and physical). 5. Risk assessment of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in the beef chain from animalabattoir-transport to butchery. 6. Post-harvesting handling, hygiene, safety and marketing of camel milk in Isiolo and Laikipia Districts Completed projects 1. Safe Food Fare Food situation analysis in Kenya 2. Prevalence of brucellosis in livestock and pastoral people of Northern Turkana District of Kenya 3. Study of the epidemiology and human health risks of porcine cysticercosis in Teso District, Western Kenya 4. Study of opportunities for improved rural pig farming in Western Kenya: feeding, productivity, marketing and public health. 6

7 5. Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in dairy cattle in smallholder dairy farming and non-dairy farming households and the associated human health risks in Dagorret, Nairobi 6. Study of microbiological and chemical quality of Kenyan honey with special reference to pathogens effect of ph on the recovery of microorganisms from honey. 7. Investigation of poultry and other meats as potential sources of Campylobacter jejuni infections in human beings in Kenya. 8. Study of pattern of brucellosis infection in pastoral Maasai communities and livestock in Narok District of Kenya. 9. Assessment of public health hazards and risks of informal milk marketing in Kenya. 10. Study of bovine tuberculosis in Tb patients: Culture of human specimens for isolation of Mycobacterium bovis. 11. Investigation of the effect of muthokoi preparation process on removing/reducing aflatoxin content in the maize and enhancing safety of the product. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND CONGRESS ATTENDED 1. An integrated Approach to Controlling Brucellosis in Africa, ILRI, Ethiopia, January 29-31, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM) 8 th Scientific Conference and 46 th Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) Annual Scientific Conference, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, 25 th 27 th April, African Region Bovine Tuberculosis Network Workshop, Arusha, Tanzania 26 th to 29 th November, WHO/FAO 2nd International Meeting on the Control of Neglected Zoonoses: Integrated Control of Neglected Zoonoses in Africa Nairobi, ILRI, November rd All African Conference on Animal Agriculture and 11 th Conference of the Egyptian Society of Animal Production, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. 6 9 November,

8 6. Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterial and Mycoplasmal Infections in man and animals. March 9 27, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with DRID/the British Council June Institute of Technologists Annual Meeting, Anaheim California, USA November, African Studies Association 37 th Annual Meeting. Royal Hotel, Toronto, Canada August th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Nairobi, Kenya st July 4 August, Community Health Association of Southern Africa (CHASA) 3 rd International Conference, Mindrand-Johannesburg, South Africa November, All Africa Conference on animal Agriculture: Achievements, challenges and prospects. Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya nd September International Conference on mastitis physiology or pathology University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. 13. January 16 19, th African Mediterranean and Near East Congress of Clinical Chemistry, KICC, Nairobi, Kenya. 14. November, Application of DNA Techniques in Microbiology organized jointly by NORAD and Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Kabete, Kenya. 15. September, Faculty of Vet. Medicine Annual Scientific Conference, Kabete, Kenya. 16. June, th International Workshop on Campylobacter infections, Gotenborg, Sweden. 17. September, XIVth International Congress of Microbiology, Manchester, England. 18. KEMRI/KETRI Annual Scientific Conferences 1982/83/88/89. SEMINARS GIVEN Arimi, S.M. (2004). Antibiotic and other residues in meat, milk and other food products of animal origin. Kenya Veterinary Association Central Branch Scientific Conference, Makindu, Makueni District, March

9 Arimi, S.M. (2004). Public Health concerns in the production and marketing of the dairy products. Kenya Veterinary Association Nairobi Branch Annual General Meeting, 11 th February 2004, International Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi. Arimi, S.M. (1999). Milk hygiene and milkborne diseases assessment. Stakeholders Seminar on Assessment of Public Health hazards of informal milk marketing in Kenya. Smallholder dairy Project. KARI, Muguga 12 Jan Arimi, S.M. (1998). Tuberculosis in man and animals. Kenya Veterinary association Central Region Branch scientific Seminar, Kitui JICA Agroforestry Centre, 5 th 6 th March, Arimi, S.M. (1997). Recent diagnostic techniques in listeriosis. Kenya Veterinary association central Region Branch Scientific Seminar, Greenhills Hotel, Nyeri 16 th 17 th October, Arimi, S.M. (1996). Brucellosis in humans; diagnosis and control. Kenya Veterinary Association Central Region Branch scientific seminar, sportsman Arms Hotel, Nanyuki, Laikipia, 7 th November, Arimi, S.M. (1989). A study of the types of thermophilic campylobacters occurring in man, animals, meat and offal and sewage in a designated area. A paper presented at a departmental seminar on 16 th February, 1989, PHPT, Kabete. PAPERS READ AT CONFERENCES 1. Arimi S. M. (2010). Trends of bovine tuberculosis in Kenya: the human-animal interlinkage. College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 7 th Scientific Conference, 8-10 September Mutua F.K., Dewey CE, Arimi SM, Schelling E and Ogara WO Incentives and challenges of smallholder pig farming in Western Kenya. Poster presented at the 12 th conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Durban, South Africa, August Mutua F.K, Dewey CE, Arimi SM, Schelling E and Ogara WO Predictions of livebody weights of pigs in rural Western Kenya using length and girth measurements.paper presented at the 12th conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Durban, South Africa, August Mutua FK, Dewey CE, Arimi SM, Schelling E, Levy M and Ogara WO Descriptive analysis of the reproductive performance of sows in rural Western Kenya. Paper presented at the 12th conference of the International Society for 9

10 Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Durban, South Africa, August Arimi, S. M., Bebora, L, and Mbatha, P. (2007). Situation of Bovine Tuberculosis in Kenya. Bovine Tuberculosis Network Workshop, Arusha, Tanzania 26 th to 29 th November Mutua, F.K., Arimi, S.M., Githigia, S.M., Willingham, A.L., Kitala, P.M., Randolph, T.F., Njeruh, F.M. and Okisengere, M. (2004). Epidemiology of porcine cysticercosis in Teso District, Western Kenya. 9 th Biennial KARI Scientific Conference and first Kenya Agricultural Research Forum. KARI Headquarters Complex, Kaptagat Road, Loresho, Nairobi November Arimi, S.M., Koroti, E., Kang ethe, E.K., Omore, A. O., McDermott, J.J., Macharia, J.K., Nduhiu, J.G. and Githua, A.M. (2000). Risk of infection from E. coli 0157:H7 through informally marketed raw milk in Kenya. 3 rd All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and 11 th Conference of the Egyptian Society of Animal Production. Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt, 6 9 November, Mwangi, A., Arimi, S.M., Mbugua, S., Omore, A. O., McDermott, J.J. and Staal, S. (2000). Application of HACCP to improve the safety of informally marketed raw milk in Kenya. ISVEE, Colorado Conference, 6 11 August, Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Staal, S., Arimi, S.M. and Kang ethe, E.K. (2000). Analysis of Public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in Sub-saharan African Countries. International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE). Colorado Conference, 6 11 August, Kang ethe, E.K., Arimi, S.M., Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Nduhiu, J.G., Macharia, J.K. and Githua, A (2000). The prevalence of antibodies to Brucella abortus in marketed milk in Kenya and its public health implications. 3 rd All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and 11 th Conference of the Egyptian Society of Animal Production. Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. 6 9 November, Aboge, G.O., Kang ethe, E.K., Arimi, S.M., Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Kanja, L.W., Macharia, J.K. and Githua, A. (2000). Antimicrobial agents detected in marketed milk in Kenya. 3 rd Africa Conference of Animal Agriculture and 11 th Conference of the Egyptian Society of Animal Production, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. 6 9 November, Arimi, S.M., Koroti E., Kang ethe, E.K., Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Macharia, J.K., Nduhiu, J.K. and Githua, A.M. (2000). Isolation and identification of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 from raw informally marketed milk. 2 10

11 Biennial Faculty of veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference, Kabete, 30 th 31 st August, Kang ethe, E.K., Arimi, S.M., Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Nduhiu, J.G., Macharia, J.K. and Githua, A.M. (2000). Testing for antibodies to Brucella abortus in milk from consumers and market agent in Kenya using milk Ring Test and Enzyme immunoassay. 2 nd Biennial Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference, Kabete, 30 th 31 st August, Aboge, G.O., Kang ethe, E.K., Arimi, S.M., Kanja, L.W., Omore, A.O, McDermott, J.J., Macharia, J.K. Nduhiu, J.G. and Githua, A.M. (2000). Screening for antimicrobial residues in consumers and market agents milk in Kenya using charm Aim-96 test. 2 nd Biennial Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Scientific Conference, Kabete, 30 th 31 st August, Thuita, J.K., Kang ethe, E.K., Arimi, S.M. and Kaburia, H.F.A. (2000). Influence of ph and usefulness of buffered diluent on the recovery of microorganisms from honey. 2 nd Biennial Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Conference, Kabete, 30 th 31 st August, Ryser, E.T., Arimi, S.M., Bunduki, M.C., Beliveau, C.M. and Donnelly, C.W. (1995). Strain specific ribotyping of Listeria spp. Recovered from ground beef, pork sausages, chicken and ground turkey using two different primary enrichment broths. Institute of Food Technology Annual meeting, Anaheim, California, USA. 15. Arimi, S.M., Ryser, E.T., Prichard, T. and Donnelly, C.W. (1995). Dairy cattle and silage as potential sources of Listeria ribotypes common in the dairy plant environments. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, USA. 16. Muriuki, S.M.K., McDermott, J.J. and Arimi, S.M. (1995). Some epidemiologic and clinical features of human brucellosis among the pastoralist Maasai of Narok, Kenya. Eighth International Conference of Institutions of Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Berlin, Germany, September, Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Arimi, S.M., Ouma, D. (1994). How do you diagnose subclinical mastitis in low producing cows? The 7 th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Safari Park, Nairobi, August, Muriuki, S.M.K., Arimi, S.M. and McDermott, J.J. (1994). Brucellosis as a cause of human illness in Narok district, Kenya. The 7 th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, August,

12 19. Arimi, S.M., (1994). The role of an enlightened community in the provision of healthy animals and safe food. Community Health Association of Southern African (CHASA) 3 rd International Conference, Mindrad-Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. July 31 August 4, Arimi, S.M., Waithanji, E.M., McDermott, J. and Kaburia, H.F.A. Abortions in the dromedary of northern Kenya. Regional Commonwealth 5 th Pan African and 11 th Tanzanian Veterinary Association Scientific Conference, Arusha, Tanzania, December Arimi, S.M., Mosabi, J.M. and Kang ethe, E.K. Streptococcus agalactiae serotypes isolated from dairy milk in Kenya. International Conference on mastitis physiology or pathology. University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium (1990). 22. Arimi, S.M., Park, R.W.S. and Fricker, C.R. (1987). Haemolytic activity of camplylobacters. The 4 th International Workshop on Campylobacters Infections, June, 1987, Gothenburg, Sweden. 23. Arimi, S.M. and Park, R.W.S. (1986). Cell wavelength differences between catalase positive Campylobacter spp. Using Mitomycin. 15 th International Congress of Microbiology, Manchester, England. 24. Arimi, S.M. Milk hygiene at the farm level. A paper presented at the 2 nd 1981 Symposium of the Animal Production Society of Kenya, 20 th November, 1981, ILRAD, Nairobi. PUBLICATIONS THESES 1. Arimi, S.M. (1987). Morphology, haemolysis and sources of catalase-positive campylobacters. Ph.D thesis, University of Reading. 2. Arimi, S.M. (1979). Occurrence of Streptococcus agalactiae in bulk milk of selected dairy herds in Kenya. MSc. Thesis, University of Nairobi. REPORTS A. Kange the, E.K.; Kioko P.M.; Ndungu, P.; Arimi, S.M.; Onyango, A.A. and Kariuki, I. (2010). Safety Situation Analysis of Animal Source Foods in Kenya. B. Omore, S. M. Arimi, E. Kang ethe, J. McDermott, S. Staal, E. Ouma, J. Odhiambo, A. Mwangi, G. Aboge, E. Koroti and R. Koech (2002). SDP Research Report, January, Smallholder Dairy (R & D) Project. P. O. Box 30028, Nairobi, Kenya. Funded by Department for International Development UK (DFID), Ministry of Agriculture and rural Development, Kenya Agricultural 12

13 Research Institute in collaboration with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi and Kenya Medical Research Institute. C. Ouma, E., Stall, S. J., Omore, A., Njoroge, L., Kang ethe, E. K., Arimi, S. M. and Njubi, D. (2000). Comsumption Patterns of Dairy Products in Kenya. Smallerholder dairy Products in Kenya. Smallholder Dairy (Research & Development) Project. Consumption Study Report. PAPERS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS 1. Florence Mutua, Samuel Arimi, Catherine Dewey, William Ogara, Mike Levy, Esther Schelling (2012). A description of local pig feeding systems in village smallholder farms of Western Kenya. Journal of Tropical Animal Health and Production, 44 (6): F.K. Mutua, C. E. Dewey, Arimi, S. M, E. Schelling, W. Ogara, M. Levy (2011). Reproductive performance of sows in rural communities of Busia and Kakamega District, Western Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 6 (31), Mutua,F.K., Dewey, C. E., Arimi, S. M, Ogara, W.O., Schelling, E. (2011). Management of indigenous pigs in rural villages of Western Kenya. Journal of Livestock Research for Rural Development, 23 (7). 4. Mutua, F. K., Dewey, C.E, Arimi, S. M., Schelling, E., Ogara, W. O. (2011). Prediction of live body weight using length and girth measurements for pigs in rural Western Kenya. Journal of Swine Health and Production, 19 (1): Mutua, F. K., Arimi, S. M., Dewey, C. E., Ogara, W. O., Schelling, E. (2010). Farmer perceptions on rural pig rearing in Kakamega District, Western Kenya. Nordic Journal of African Studies,19(1): Mutua, F.K Randolph, T. F., Arimi, S. M., Kitala, P. M., Githigia, S. M., Willingham, A.L., Njeruh, F.M. (2007). The Occurrence of porcine cysticercosis in Teso District, Western Kenya. Journal of Swine Health and Production, 15(4): Mutungi, C., Lamuka, P., Arimi, S. Gathumbi, J. and Onyango, C. (2008). The fate of aflatoxin during processing of maize into muthokoi-a traditional Kenyan food. Journal of Food Control 19, Kang'ethe E. K, Onono J. O., McDermott B., Arimi M.: Isolation of E. coli O157:H7 from milk and cattle faeces from urban dairy farming and non dairy farming neighbour households in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya: prevalence and risk factors. East Afr Med J; 2007 Nov;84(11 Suppl) :S

14 9 Florence K. Mutua, BVM, MSc; Thomas F. Randolph, PhD; Samuel M. Arimi, BVM, MSc, PhD; Philiph M. Kitala, BVM, MSc, PhD; Samuel M. Githigia, BVM, MSc, PhD; Arve L. Willingham, DVM, MSc, PhD; Francis M. Njeruh, BVM, MSc, PhD (2007). Palpable lingual cysts, a possible indicator of porcine cysticercosis, in Teso District, Western Kenya. Journal of Swine Health and Production 15 (4): Arimi, S.M., Koroti, E., Kang ethe, E.K., Omore, A.O. and McDermott, J.J. (2005). Risk of infection with Brucella abortus and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 associated with marketing of unpasteurized milk in Kenya. Acta Tropica 96, Kang ethe, E.K., Aboge, G.O., Arimi, S.M., Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Macharia, J.K., Nduhiu, J.G. and Githua, A. (2005). Investigation of the risk of consuming marketed milk with antimicrobial residues in Kenya. Food Control 16, McDermott, J.J. and Arimi, S.M. (2002). Brucellosis in sub-saharan Africa: Epidemiology, control and impact. Veterinary Microbiology 90: Ombui, J.N., Kagiko, M.M. and Arimi, S.M. (2001). Foodborne diseases in Kenya. East African Medical Journal 78: Ombui, J.N., Kagiko, M.M. and Arimi, S.M. (2001). Molecular epidemiology of Bacillus cereus food poisoning. Africa E Med. J. 78: Maichomo, M.W., McDermott, J.J., Arimi, S.M., Gathura, P.B., Mugambi, T.J. and Muriuki, S.M., (2000). Study of brucellosis in a pastoral community and evaluation of the usefulness of clinical signs and symptoms in differentiating it from other flu-like diseases. Afr. J. Hlth. Sci. Vol. 7 No. 3 4 July December 2000, pp Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Arimi, S.M. and Kyule, M.N. (1999). Impact of mastitis control measures on milk production and mastitis indicators in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu districts, Kenya. Tropical Animal Health and Production 31: Osano, O. and Arimi, S.M. (1999). Retail poultry and beef as sources of Campylobacter jejuni. East African Medical Journal, 76: Maichomo, M.W., McDermott, J.J., Arimi, S.M. and Gathura, P.B. (1998). Assessment of the Rose-Bengal plate Test for the diagnosis of human brucellosis in health facilities in Narok District, Kenya. East African Medical Journal 75:

15 19. Ryser, E.T., Arimi, S.M. and Donnelly, C.W, (1997). Effects of ph on distribution of listeria ribotypes in corn, hay and grass silage Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63: Muriuki, S.M.K., McDermott, J.J., Arimi, S.M., Mugambi, J.T.M. and Wamola, IA. (1997). Criteria for better detection of Brucellosis in the Narok District of Kenya. East African Medical Journal 74: Arimi, S.M., Ryser, E.T., Pritchard, T.J. and Donnelly, C.W. (1997). Diversity of listeria ribotypes recovered from dairy cattle, silage, and dairy processing environments. Journal of Food Protection 60: Ombui, J.N., Schmieger H. Kagiko, M.M. and Arimi, S.M. (1997). Bacillus cereus may produce two or more diarrhoeal enterotoxins. Femms Microbiology Letters 149: Ombui, J.N., McDermott, J.J., Arimi, S.M., Mbugua, S.K., Kakuko, S. & Kilungo, J.K. (1995). The role of dairy co-operative societies in providing services to smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District, Kenya. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 61: Mosabi, J.M., Arimi, S.M. and Kang ethe, E.K. (19997). Isolation and characterization of group B streptococci from human and bovine sources within and around Nairobi. Epidemiology and Infection 118: Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Arimi, S.M., Kyule, M.N., Ouma, D. (1996). A longitudinal study of somatic cell counts and bacterial culture from cows on smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District, Kenya. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 29: Ryser, E.T., Arimi, S.M., Bunduki, M.M.C. and Donnelly, C.W. (1996). Recovery of different Listeria ribotypes from naturally contaminated, raw refrigerated meat and poultry products with two primary enrichment media. Applied and Environmental microbiology 62: Ombui, J.N., Arimi, S.M. McDermott, J.J., Mbugua, J. and Githua A. (1995). Quality of raw milk collected and marketed by dairy cooperative societies in Kiambu district, Kenya. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. 43: Arimi, S.M. (1995). The role of an enlightened community in the provision of healthy animals and safe food (CHASA). Journal of Comprehensive Heath 6: Omore, A.O., McDermott, J.J., Arimi, S.M., Ouma, D. (1994). How do you diagnose subclinical mastitis in low producing dairy cows? The Kenya Veterinarian 18:

16 30. Muriuki, S.M.K., Arimi, S.M. and McDermott, J.J. (1994). Brucellosis as a cause of human illness in Narok district, Kenya. The Kenya Veterinarian 18: Ombui, J.N., Arimi, S.M. and Kayihura, M. (1992). Beef and dressed chickens as sources of enterotoxigenic Stphylococcus aureus in Nairobi. E. Afr. Med. J. 69: Ombui, J.N., Arimi, S.M. and Kayihura, M. (1992). Raw milk as a source of enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus and enterotoxins in consumer milk. East African Medical Journal 69: Arimi, S.M., Park, R.W.A. and Fricker, C.R. (1990). Study of haemolytic activity of some Campylocter spp. on blood agar plates. Journal of Applied Bacteriology 69: Kayihura, M., E.K. Kang ethe, H.F.A. Kaburia and S.M. Arimi (1989). Study of the microbiological quality of processed Kenyan honey: A preliminary report. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa 1: Arimi, S.M. (1989). Pathogenesis of Campylobacter infection. Editorial, East African Medical Journal Vol. 66: Arimi, S.M., (1989). Pathogenesis of Campylobacter infection with special reference to C. jejuni. Bulletin of Animal health and Production in Africa 1: Arimi, S.M. (1989). Campylobacter infection in humans. East African Medical Journal Arimi, S.M., Fricker, C.R. and Park, R.W.A. (1988). Occurrence of thermophilic campylobacters in sewage and their removal by treatment processes. Journal of Epidemiology and Infection 101: Kayihura, M., kaburia, H.F.A., Arimi, S.M. and Lindqvist, K.J. (1987). Staphyloccoccal enterotoxin A in raw and pasteurized milk. East African Medical Journal 64: Park, R.W.A., Gillian Morrish, Arimi, S.M. and Fricker, C.R. (1986). An attempt to use the CAMP test to detect haemolysis by Campylobacter spp. Journal of Applied Bacteriology 61: XI. 41. Park, R.W.A., Fricker, C.R. and Arimi, S.M. (1986). Saprophytic, commensal and transient campylobacters in the environment as potential pathogens of man and animals. Journal of Applied Bacteriology 61, viii. 16

17 42. Arimi, S.M. and Lindqvist, K. (1983). Enhancement of the CAMP reaction of Streptococcus agalactiae by the incorporation of milk whey and maltose in the solid medium. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa 31: Arimi, S.M. (1982). Problems associated with the detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in bulk milk in Kenya. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa 31: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 1. Fulbright Scholarship, Recovery methods, identification and ribotyping of Listeria, University of Vermont, Vermont, USA. 2. British council, Studies on Campylobacter in man and animals (PhD), University of Reading, U.K. 3. NORAD Fellowship, September December Diagnostic Microbiology, University of Oslo, Veterinary School, Norway, OTHER AWARDS 1. Veterinary Research Award, 2009, in recognition of exemplary contribution to veterinary profession and community through outstanding veterinary research. Kenya Veterinary Board and Kenya Veterinary Association. 2. The Neville Clarke Award for outstanding teamwork, November, Analysis of milk-borne Public Health risks in milk markets in Kenya. ILRI: International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi. SOCIETIES/CLUBS 1. Member, Kenya Academy of Sciences 2. Member, Fulbright Scholars alumni 3. Member, The Kenya Veterinary Association 4. Member, Kenya Veterinary Board 5. Initially Member, Kenya Methodist University Curriculum Development Committee 6. Member, University of Reading Society in Kenya. Prof. S. Mutwiri Arimi June