ACADEMIC TRIP FOR MSC. STUDENTS TO SAGANA AQUACULTURE CENTRE IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA

Three MSc. students from DVPMP were taken for an academic trip to Sagana Aquaculture Centre on 17th January 2023. Members of staff involved in this trip were:-

1. Prof. R.M. Waruiru – Trip coordinator
2. Prof. P.G. Mbuthia
3. Dr. N.M. Kamuti
4. Mr. E.M. Nyaga
5. Ms. B.M. Mutende
6. Mr. Gilbert Ireri – Driver

Trip outcomes

      i: The Kabete team and students visited fish ponds where Mr. Muchiri was conducting his research project.

     ii. Fish were harvested for necropsy and water was collected for bacteriological analysis

    iii. The fish were heavily infected with the gill monogenean Dactylogirus spp.