<p>MASTERS LEVEL :<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">Completed MSc supervision</strong>T. O. Rewe (MSc). Development of breeding objectives for production systems utilising the Boran breed (2004) [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Funded by the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)].</em>R. C. Bett (MSc). Developing breeding goals for the Kenya Dual Purpose goat (2005).C. B. Wasike (MSc).&nbsp;Genetic evaluation of growth and reproductive performance of the Kenya Boran cattle (2006).E. D. M. Ilatsia (MSc).&nbsp;Genetic analysis of milk production and fertility traits of Sahiwal cattle in semi arid Kenya&nbsp;(2006) [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Funded by the Agricultural Research Fund - ARF</em>].S. M. Mbuku (MSc). Characterisation of the breeding practices of sheep and goat keepers in Northern Kenya&nbsp;(2006)&nbsp;[<em data-uw-styling-context="true">within the ILRI-BMZ-Hohenheim-G&ouml;ttingen collaborative Project funded by BMZ</em>].T. O. Okeno (MSc). Evaluation of breeding strategies for genetic improvement of dairy cattle in Kenya (2006).E. O. Menge (MSc).&nbsp;Breeding goals for production systems utilising the indigenous chicken (2008)J. S. K. Orenge (MSc). Genetics of growth and fertility traits in Polled Hereford and Charolais cattle in Kenya (2008).M. G. Gicheha (MSc).&nbsp;Optimising breeding strategies incorporating resistance to helminths in meat sheep (2009).1C. M. Kariuki (MSc). Genetic analysis of growth traits of the Dorper sheep in semi-arid Kenya (2010).F. B. Kaingu (MSc). Investigation of the prevalence of the helminthes and effectiveness of the crude extract (<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Aloe secundiflora</em>) as an anthelmintic in indigenous chicken in Kenya (2010) [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - JKUAT</em>].K. Ngeno (MSc). Genetic analysis of growth patterns in different ecotypes of indigenous chicken in Kenya (2011).S. Migose (MSc). Genetic evaluation of growth of Sahiwal cattle using multi-trait and random regression models (2011).M. Magothe (MSc). The influence of major genes for feather reduction and curling on the growth and reproductive performance of indigenous chicken (2013).W. Moturi (MSc). Smallholder milk marketing channel choice determinants for enhanced competitiveness in the dairy supply chain; A Case study of Nyandarua Milk Shed (2014).J. M. Mbuthia (MSc). Production practices and breeding objectives for pigs in Kenya (2014).&nbsp;P. E. Oyieng (MSc). Evaluating the performance of the African Catfish<strong><em data-uw-styling-context="true">(Clarias gariepinus)</em></strong>&nbsp;in high altitudes areas of Kenya<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&nbsp;(</strong>2014)N. Kamiti (MSc). Population viability analysis and evaluation of population structure of the Kenyan Sahiwal cattle breed (2015).P. K. Wahinya (MSc). Bioeconomic modelling to support genetic improvement of dairy cattle (2015)S. Gicheha (MSc). Role of Rural Institutions and farmer marketing organizations in Marketing of Indigenous Chicken: a case of Kakamega County Kenya.&nbsp;(2016)J. Mahoro (MSc). Characterization of production systems and development of breeding objectives for indigenous chicken in Rwanda (2017)S. Miyumo (MSc). Genetic evaluation of feed use efficiency in indigenous chicken in Kenya (2017)S. Mwangi (MSc). Management of genetic diversity in the Sahiwal cattle breed in Kenya. [2018].C. Sagwa (MSc). Optimising breeding systems incorporating protein yield and mastitis resistance in dairy cattle breeding goal in Kenya. [2020]D. V. Muyera (MSc). Effects of climate change/variability on smallholder livestock production in Njoro sub-county [2020].<br><strong data-uw-styling-context="true">Ongoing MSc supervision</strong>L. M. Were (MSc). Genetic analysis of productive and reproductive performance of the Large white and Landrace pig breeds and their crosses in Kenya [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].M. M. Gachukia (MSc). Genetic analyses of selection criteria for growth and reproductive performance of beef cattle populations [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].E. K. Shakala (MSc). Characterisation of the genetic diversity in indigenous chicken populations in Kenya using microsatellite DNA markers [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].D. Malala (MSc). Effect of energy on energy and proteins requirements of indigenous chicken in Kenya [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].G. M. Kashindi (MSc). Modeling for the optimization of protein utilization by indigenous chickens in two production systems in Kenya [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].C. O. Were (MSc). Production objectives and breeding goals for broiler rabbits in Kenya [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].S. O. Abuya (MSc). Genetic analysis of lactation curves of Sahiwal cows in semi-arid Kenya [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].A. Amayi (MSc). Optimising breeding strategies for dairy goats that incorporate risk, disease resistance and producer&rsquo;s preferences [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].D. Gathura (MSc). Model for Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Indigenous Livestock Breeds In Rangelands [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].G. Lihare (MSc). Genetic analysis of growth patterns of the Kuchi indigenous chicken in Kenya [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].K. Barasa (MSc). Genetic analysis of milk component production in dairy cattle breeds in Kenya [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].G. Gitau (MSc). Analysis of farm level efficiency among smallholder indigenous chicken farmers: A case of Bomet County&nbsp;[<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].O. Otieno (MSc). Genetic analysis of productive and reproductive performance of Red Poll and Boran cattle and their crosses in the lowland tropics of Kenya.&nbsp;[<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].PhD. LEVEL :<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">Completed PhD supervision</strong>N. A. Bosso (PhD). Genetic improvement of livestock in tsetse infested areas in West Africa&nbsp;(2006) [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate was registered at the Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands</em>].T. O. Rewe (PhD). Breeding objectives and selection schemes for beef cattle populations in Kenya (2009) [Candidate was registered at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany on DAAD Scholarship - &gt;&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro; 40,950</strong>].R. C. Bett (PhD). Design and evaluation of breeding strategies for low input dairy goat production systems in Kenya (2009) [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany on DAAD Scholarship - &gt;&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro; 40,950</strong></em>].C. B. Wasike (PhD). Efficient utilization of pedigree and performance data for genetic improvement of cattle genetic resources in Kenya (2010). [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany on DAAD Scholarship- &gt;&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro; 40,950</strong></em>].E. D. Ilatsia (PhD). Genetics of performance traits of Sahiwal cattle on large-scale Kenyan farms and prospects for genetic improvement using nucleus breeding schemes (2011)&nbsp;<em data-uw-styling-context="true">[Candidate registered at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany under DAAD Scholarship- &gt;&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro; 40,950</strong></em>].H. K. Bett (PhD). Economic analysis of indigenous chicken genetic resources in Kenya (2011)&nbsp;[<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany on Yousef Jameel Scholarship- &gt;</em>&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro; 50,000</strong>].T. O. Okeno (PhD).&nbsp;Production systems, breeding objectives and selection schemes for indigenous chicken genetic resources in Kenya (2012) [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany on DAAD Scholarship- &gt;&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro; 40,950</strong></em>].T. K. Muasya (PhD). Genetic and economic evaluation of B<em data-uw-styling-context="true">os taurus</em>dairy breeds in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya (2012)&nbsp;[<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany on DAAD Scholarship- &gt;&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro; 40,950</strong></em>].K. Ngeno (PhD).&nbsp;Development of breeding schemes for indigenous chicken for improved livelihood in Kenya (2014)&nbsp;<em data-uw-styling-context="true">[</em><em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Funded by Koepen Foundation and Wageningen University -&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro;&nbsp;110,804</strong>].</em>S. Omasaki (PhD). Optimization of breeding schemes for nile tilapia (<em data-uw-styling-context="true">o. Niloticus</em>) in smallholder production systems in Kenya (2015)&nbsp;<em data-uw-styling-context="true">[Candidate registered at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Funded by Koepen Foundation and Wageningen University -&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro;&nbsp;110,804</strong>].</em>C. Kariuki (PhD). Design of breeding program to enhance competitiveness in the dairy value chain in Kenya (2016) [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Funded by NUFFIC</em>-&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro; 110,804</strong>].P. Mutua (PhD). Development of multi-objective dairy ration formulation program for improved productivity and environmental sustainability (2016).<em data-uw-styling-context="true">&nbsp;Candidate registered at the Egerton University, Kenya</em>]J. Khobondo (PhD). Genetics and immunity of indigenous chicken in Kenya (2019) [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University, Kenya</em>].B. Oloo (PhD). Evaluation of egg and meat quality of indigenous chicken ecotypes in Kenya (2019)&nbsp;[<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].S. Migose (PhD). Breeding practices for sustainable intensification of smallholder dairy production in Kenya (2020)&nbsp;<em data-uw-styling-context="true">[Candidate registered at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Funded by NUFFIC -&nbsp;<strong data-uw-styling-context="true">&euro;&nbsp;110,804</strong>]</em><br><strong data-uw-styling-context="true">Ongoing PhD supervision</strong>T. M. Magothe (PhD). The genetics of indigenous chicken production in Kenya [<em data-uw-styling-context="true">Candidate registered at the Egerton University</em>].</p>