Prof. David M. Onyango

Prof. David M. Onyango is an Associate Professor of Cell, Molecular Microbiology, and Biotechnology in the Department of Zoology at Maseno University. With extensive academic training including a Ph.D. from Maseno University and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, his core research focuses on molecular epidemiology, antimicrobial drug resistance, and water purification technologies. He has secured substantial research funding from agencies like Kenya's National Research Fund (NRF) to pioneer molecular applications for water safety, green energy, and public health. Beyond his extensive teaching portfolio, Prof. Onyango serves as a senior consultant, external curriculum examiner across multiple regional universities, and a core contributor to national biosecurity and environmental safety frameworks.