• Water Quality Parameters Effect on Zooplankton Distribution, Diversity, and Abundance in Water Pans in Semi-Arid Narok Socio-Ecological Landscape, Kenya 

  Dorine Were, Reuben Omondi, Henry Ouma, Paul Angienda, Romulus Abila (2026-04)

  Water pans in the semi-arid Narok County are essential resources supporting domestic use, livestock production, small-scale irrigation, and aquatic biodiversity. However, these systems face increasing threats from climate ...
• Prioritizing underground roosts for bat conservation in Kenya 

  Millicent J. Bungei, Sospeter Kibiwot, Irene B. Tieleman, Johnstone K. Kimanzi, Bruce D. Patterson, Paul W. Webala (2026-04)

  Identifying key wildlife resources is vital for lasting conservation efforts. Bats disperse seeds, pollinate plants, consume insects, and support cave-dependent organisms. However, they face significant threats from ...
• New parajeilongviruses detected in bats but not in humans: assays for screening and diagnostic purposes 

  Emilia Pulkkinen, Reilly Jackson, Ruut Joensuu, Essi M. Korhonen, Moses Muia Masika, Omu Anzala, Joseph G. Ogola, Paul W. Webala, Tamika J. Lunn, Kristian M. Forbes, Olli Vapalahti, Tuure Kinnunen, Tarja Sironen, Anne J. Jääskeläinen (2026-01)

  To enhance preparedness against existing and new zoonotic viruses such as Hendra virus, Nipah virus, and other paramyxoviruses, screening tools and efficient diagnostic methods are needed. Here, we established a conventional ...
• Morphological Stasis in Wing Traits Despite Species Diversification in African and Malagasy Miniopterus Bats 

  Stefania Briones, Roberta Mason-Gamer, Steven M. Goodman, Terrence C. Demos, Paul W. Webala, Bruce D. Patterson (2025-03)

  Islands often give rise to adaptive radiations, owing to the absence of mainland competitors and predators. The long-fingered bats (Miniopterusspp.) provide an opportunity to examine this pattern, as the genus includes ...
• Endoparasite Prevalence in the Mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus spp. isaaci) at Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy 

  Samuel Njuki Mahiga, Evans M. Mwangi, Robert Aruho, Joyce Omari, Paul W. Webala (2025-03)

  Parasite–host interactions influence the success of wildlife reintroductions. The mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is a critically endangered antelope found only in Kenya's montane forests, with fewer than ...
• Parasitic Infections of Freshwater Fish in Kenya: Prevalence Patterns, Ecological Drivers, and Implications for Aquaculture Sustainability 

  Robert M. Waruiru | Finnan O. Ageng'o | Daniel W. Wanja Joseph W. Murugami | Kezia W. Maina | Steven K. Mavuti | Patrick W. Kamundia | Charles M. Gichohi | Jacob M. Wainaina | Mercy M. Hamisi | Otieno K. Oginga | Philip N. Nyaga| Paul G. Mbuthia (2026-03)

  Fish parasitic infections present a growing threat to freshwater aquaculture in Kenya, affecting fish health, reducing productivity, and limiting the economic potential of small-scale and commercial farms. This review ...
• Assessment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) knowledge, attitudes and practices in water stressed Kenyan semi-arid landscape 

  Brian Marvis Waswala-Olewe, Monica Adhiambo Olewe, Faith Oloitipitip, George Paul Omondi, Paul Webala, Romulus Abila (2026-02)

  Residents of Kenya’s semi-arid Narok West subcounty have low access to safe potable water and sanitation, resulting in waterborne diseases (WBD) morbidity and poor sanitation. A survey of 155 households in the subcounty ...
• Alternative water filtration materials, technologies, practices and sources of knowledge in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and high rainfall areas 

  Doryce Ndubi, Aloys Osano, Romulus Abila (2026-02)

  Indigenous knowledge and practices (IKP) can be incorporated into low-tech environmentally sustainable water filtration methods for low-income rural Sub- Saharan African communities. This study sought to identify alternative ...
• Water Quality, Phytoplankton Composition, and Microcystins Concentrations in Water Pans in Narok Semi-Arid Landscape, Kenya 

  Martha Bosibori Moseti, Samson Mabwoga, Babu Jared, Romulus Abila (2025-08)

  Water pans in the semi-arid Narok socio-ecological landscape provide essential ecosystem services to local communities, livestock, and wildlife, but are increasingly threatened by land use changes, demographic expansion, ...
• Moving beyond forest cover: Linking forest density, age, and fragmentation to diet 

  Aeryn Ng, Sarah E. Gergel, Maya Fromstein, Terry Sunderland, Hisham Zerrif · Jedidah Nankaya (2025-04)

  Forests support food security and nutrition worldwide, especially so for highly forest-dependent communities who collect a variety of food products from nearby forests. While the importance of forest cover to the diets ...
• Assessing Temporal Drought Severity in Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Landscape Using Google Earth Engine and the Normalised Difference Drought Index 

  Brian Marvis Waswala-Olewe, Paul Waswa Webala, George Paul Omondi, John Benedict Troon, Romulus Abila (2026-01)

  Arid and Semi-Arid Lands have witnessed a surge in extreme climatic events with devastating environmental and livelihood effects. Understanding the dynamics of these extreme events, including drought, is essential for ...
• Historical land policies infuence contemporary landscape patterns in agropastoral landscapes 

  Susan M. Kotikot · Erica A. H. Smithwick · Sarah Gergel · Jedidah Nankaya · Romulus Abila · Samson Mabwoga (2025-07)

  Context Historical land use policies can have enduring impacts on contemporary patterns of land use. However, the role of legacy land use policies on contemporary patterns of land use has been understudied especially in ...
• Heterogeneous Perceptions of Rainfall Patterns Among Agropastoral Land Users in Sub-Saharan Africa 

  Susan M. Kotikot, a Erica A. H. Smithwick, Jedidah Nankaya, Sarah Gergel, Karl S. Zimmerer, Romulus Abila (2025)

  Human perceptions about climate change constitute knowledge built on lived experiences and such information is useful for guiding effective local-level adaptation strategies. Yet, such perceptions are rarely included in ...
• Assessing Human Disturbance Threats in Caves on Community Lands in Kenya 

  Millicent J. Bungei, Sospeter Kibiwot, Johnstone K. Kimanzi, Paul W. Webala (2025-10)

  Caves in Kenya provide critical habitats for diverse bat species, supporting roosting, breeding, and foraging activities essential for their survival. Despite their ecological importance, many caves, particularly those ...
• Climate change impact and adaptation responses in Africa’s major river basins: increasing resilience through transformative adaptation 

  Joseph Nyamoko Tinega, Joel Balagizi , Qian Jia, Godrick Bulitia, Fengting Li (2025)

  Globally, river basins are increasingly vulnerable to climate change. There is a dearth of information on the adaptation responses in Africa’s river basins, especially regarding whether the response process is incremental ...
• The role of ecoacoustics in monitoring ecosystem degradation and restoration 

  Consolata Gitau, Esther Kettel, Carlos Abrahams, Paul W. Webala, Antonio Uzal (2025-11)

  Ecoacoustic approaches are increasingly being used to monitor biodiversity, having emerged as a promising tool for monitoring ecosystem degradation and restoration in the last two decades. Despite the growth, their application ...
• Detection and genetic characterization of alphacoronaviruses in co-roosting bat species, southeastern Kenya 

  Joseph G. Ogola , Hussein Alburkat, Teemu Smura, Lauri Kareinen, Ravi Kant, Essi M. Korhonen, Tamika J. Lunn , Moses Masika , Paul W. Webala , Philip Nyaga , Omu Anzala , Olli Vapalahti, Kristian M. Forbes, Tarja A. Sironen, (2025-11)

  Bats are associated with some of the most significant and virulent emerging zoonoses globally, yet research and surveillance of bat pathogens remains limited across parts of the world. We surveyed the prevalence and genetic ...
• Prevalence and Intensity of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Related Risk Factors in Goats Kept by Smallholder Farmers in Juja Sub-County, Kenya 

  Odinga Christopher Koyan, John Kagira, Kamundia Patrick Waweru, Maina Naomi and Osuga Isaac (2025-09)

  Gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) negatively impact the health and productivity of goats. Regular screening of the animals for these parasites is crucial for implementing effective control strategies. A cross-sectional ...
• Underrepresentation of bats in Africa’s protected areas 

  Cecilia Montauban, Ivana Budinski, Paul W. Webala, Theresa M. Laverty, Iroro Tanshi, Laura Torrent, Eric Bakwo-Fils, Peter J. Taylor, Adam Kane, Ara Monadjem (2025-05)

  Biodiversity is severely threatened globally, with habitat loss and other human pressures accelerating species extinctions. Protected areas (PAs) are a critical conservation tool; how ever, their effectiveness in safeguarding ...
• Comparative investigation of fullerene and non-fullerene acceptors blended with polymer donor P3HT for solar cell applications 

  Franklyne Wekesa Wakoli, Isaac T. Motochi, and Francis Otieno (2025-09)

  Polymer solar cells based on the bulk heterojunction structure have recorded remarkable improvements in their performance over the past few years. They have elicited considerable research interest in recent years because ...

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