ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

  1.  Mirega E.O., Korir J.C., Kimosop S.J. Orata F and Getenga Z.M. (2018) Isolation and Molecular characterization of soil Bacteria capable of Degrading chlorpyrifos and Diuron pesticides DOI: 10. 12691.
  2.  Mogwasi, R., Zor, S., Kariuki, D.K., Getenga, Z.M. and Nischwitz, V. (2017) Sequential Extraction as novel approach to compare 12 medicinal plants from Kenya regarding their potential to release Cr, Mn, Cu and Zn. Biological Element Research. (DOI:10.1007/s12011-017-1083-2).
  3.  Jemutai Kimosop S., Okello V.A. Orata F.O., Getenga Z. M., and Victor K. Shikuku (2017) Green Remediation of carbamazepine from water using Novel Magnetic Iron Modified Carbonized Bagasse: Kinetics, equilibrium and mechanistic studies. Chemical Science International Journal 18(3): 1-9.
  4.  Nischwitz, V., S. Zor, R. Mogwasi, Z. Getenga and D.K. Kariuki. (2017). First comprehensive study on total contents and hot water extractable fractions of selected elements in 19 medicinal plants from various locations in Nyamira County, Kenya. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 39: 54-61.
  5.  Jemutai Kimosop S., Getenga Z. M., Orata F.O., Okello V.A. and cheruiyot J.K. (2016) The Levels and Discharge Loads of Antibiotics in Wastewater Treatment Plants and Hospital Lagoons within Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya (2016). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment DOI 10. 1007/s 1066 1-016-5534-6.
  6. Gershom Kyalo Mutua, Anastasiah Njoki Ngigi and Zachary Moranga Getenga (2016) Degradation Characteristics of Metribuzin in Soils within Nzoia River Drainage Basin, Kenya. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2015.1128938.
  7.  Ongulu Roselyn, Kituyi John and Getenga Zachary (2015) Assessment of the pollution impact in the Winam Gulf. Inter. Jour. of Scientific and Engineering Research 6(10): 1374- 1386.
  8.  Ongulu, R.A., Kituyi, J.L. and Getenga Z.M. (2015) Biosorption of Pb2+ and Cr2+ using Moringa oleifera and their adsorption isotherms. Science Journal of Analytical Chemistry 3(6): 100-108.
  9.  Daniel O. Onunga, Isaac O. Kowino, Anastasiah N. Ngigi, Aggrey Osogo, Francis Orata, Zachary M. Getenga and Hassan Were (2015) Biodegradation of Carbofuran in soils within Nzoia River basin, Kenya. J. of Environ. Sci. and Health part B: Pesticides, Food contaminants and Agricultural wastes 50 (6): 387-397, DOI:
    10.1080/03601234.2015.1011965.
  10.  Gershom Kyalo-Mutua, Anastasiah Ngigi and Zachary Getenga (2015) Study of Chlorpyrifos in soils with different treatment regimes within the Nzoia River Drainage Basin, Kenya. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 94(3):387-392. (DOI) 10.1007/s00128-015-1465-0.
  11.  Selly Jemutai-Kimosop, Francis Orata, Isaac Odhiambo K’owino and Zachary Getenga (2014) The dissipation behavior of carbofuran in two soils differeing in prior exposure to carbofuran within Nzoia River Drainage Basin, Kenya. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 92(5):616-620.
  12.  Anastasiah Ngigi, Zachary Getenga, Hamadi Boga, Paul Ndalut (2014) Biodegradation of hexazinone by Enterobacter cloacae sp.from long-term treated sugarcase-cultivated soils in Kenya soils. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.92(3):364-368.
  13.  Caroline Onyancha and Zachary Getenga (2013) Geochemistry of groundwater in the Volcanic Rocks of Nairobi. Global journal of Science Frontier Research Environment and Earth Science Online ISSN 2249-4626&print ISSN 0975-5896.
  14.  Richard Mogwasi, Zachary Getenga, Nyambaka Hudson, Ruth Wanjau, Jane Murungi, Enock Okiambei, Evans Onyancha (2013) Comparison of lead levels with calcium, zinc, and phosphorus levels in human blood. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Research. 1(1), 44-59.
  15.  Richard Mogwasi, Benuel Mogaka, Enock Okiambe, Hudson Nyambaka, Jane Murungi, Zachary Getenga, Enock Amboga, Evans Onyancha, Samuel Abuga and Evans Kenanda (2013) Effect of occupation on the levels of lead in human blood in Kenya. Chemistry and Materials Research 3(4) ISSN 2224-3224.
  16.  Anastasiah Ngige, Zachary M. Getenga, Ulrike Doerfler, Hamadi I. Boga, Benson Kuria, Paul Ndalut, Reiner Schroll (2013). Effects of carbon amendment on in situ atrazine degradation and total microbial biomass. J Environ Sci Health Part B. 48, 40–48 DOI:
    10.1080/03601234.2012.716727
  17.  Richard Mogwasi, Hudson Nyambaka, Jane Murungi, Zachary Getenga, Lydia Kimoro, Enock Okumbe, Benuel Nyagaka (2012) Effect of environmental exposure on the lead levels in human blood in Kenya. J. Environ Earth Sci.online 2(10).
  18.  Boniface M. Muendo, Joseph O. Lalah, Zachary M. Getenga (2012). Behaviour of pesticide residues in agricultural soil and adjacent River Kuywa sediment and water samples from Nzoia sugarcane belt in Kenya. The Environmentalist DO110.1007/s10669-012-9407-4.
  19.  Selly Jemutai Kimosop, Francis Orata, Zachary M. Getenga (2012). The Influence of Filter Mud Compost and Tithonia diversifolia Leaves on the Dissipation of Diuron in Soils within the Nzoia River Drainage Basin, Kenya. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 89: 328-333.
  20.  Anastasiah Ngigi, Zachary Getenga, Hamadi Boga, Paul Ndalut (2012). Biodegradation of s-triazine herbicide atrazine by Enterobacter cloacae and Burkholderia cepacia sp. from long-term treated sugarcane-cultivated soils in Kenya. J Environ Sci Health Part B. 47(8):769-778.
  21.  Ngigi, A., Getenga, Z., Boga, H., Ndalut, P. (2011). Biodegradation of phenylurea herbicide Diuron by microorganisms from long-term treated sugarcane-cultivated soils in Kenya.Toxicol. Environ. Chem. 93(8): 1623-1635. DOI: 1080/02772248.2011.595718.
  22.  Simon Onywere, Zachary Getenga, Shadrack Mwakalila, Charles Twesigye, Josephine Nakiranda (2011) The Challenge of Settlement in the Budalangi Area of Nzoia River Drainage Basin: Policy Change Perspective and Using Remote Sensing Data. Open Environ. Eng. Jour. 4: 97- 104.
  23.  S.C. Lagat, J.O. Lalah, C.O. Kowenje, Z. M. Getenga (2011). Metribuzin mobility in soil column as affected by environmental and physicochemical parameters in Mumias sugarcane zone, Kenya. APRN jour. Agr. Biol. Sci. 6:27-33.
  24.  Charles K. Twesigye, Simon M. Onywere, Zachary M. Getenga, Shadrack S. Mwakalila, S. Josephine, K. Nakiranda (2011). The impact of land use activities on vegetation cover and water quality in the Lake Victoria watershed (2011). The Open Environ. Eng. Jour. 4:66-77.
  25.  Silas C. Lagat, Joseph O. Lalah, chrispine O. Kowenje, Zachary M. Getenga, Richard Chepkui (20011). Mtribuzin sorption dynamics in acid soils of Nzoia sugarcane zone in Western Kenya. Int.J. disaster manag. risk reduction 3(2):64-72.
  26.  Ngigi, A., Doerfler, U., Scherb, H., Getenga, Z., Boga, H., Schroll, R. (2011). Effect of fluctuating soil humidity on in situ bioavailability and degradation of atrazine. Chemosphere 84 (4): 369-375.
  27.  Ngigi, A., Doerfler, U., Scherb, H., Getenga, Z., Boga, H., Schroll, R. (2011). Effect of fluctuating soil humidity on in situ bioavailability and degradation of atrazine. Chemosphere 84 (4): 369-375.
  28.  Ndege, T.M., Getenga, Z.M., Nyongesa, H., Chacha, S. (2010). Social value formation and switching to Tithonia in Nzoia River drainage basin (NRDB), Kenya. Global Business and Economic anthology 11(2):128-136.
  29.  Lalah J.O., Muendo B.M., Getenga, Z.M. (2009). The dissipation of hexazinone in
    tropical soils under semi-controlled field conditions in Kenya. J Environ Sci Health 44(7),
    690-696.
  30.  Getenga, Z., Ulrike Doerfler, Azuka Iwobi, Michael Schmid and Reiner Schroll (2009).
    Isolation and Characterization of Atrazine- and Terbuthylazine-Mineralizing Arthrobacter
    GZK-1 species from Soil in Sugarcane-Cultivated Fields in Kenya. Chemosphere 77(3),
    534-539.
  31.  Getenga, Z. M., U. Doerfler and R. Schroll (2009). Laboratory degradation studies of 14Catrazine – isoproturon in soil from sugarcane cultivated fields under Kenyan tropical conditions. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 82:678-682.
  32.  Getenga, Z. M., Doerfler, U. and Schroll, R. (2009). Study of atrazine degradation in soil from Kenyan sugarcane-cultivated fields in controlled laboratory conditions. Toxicol Environ chem. 91(2): 195-207.
  33. Onywere, S.M., Getenga, Z.M., Mwakalila, S.S., Twesigye, C.K. and Nakiranda, J.K. (2009). Potential of satellite imagery, policy and institutional frameworks in addressing sustainable utilization and management of watershed resources in Lake Victoria basin in “Lake Victoria Research Initiative proceedings” Eds (Banadda N., Isabirye, P., Onywere, S., Nampala, P. and Tenywa, J.S.). ISSN2078-5933.
  34.  Twesigye, C. K., Onywere, S. M., Nakiranda, J.K., Mwakalila, S.S., Getenga, Z.M. (2007). The potential of satellite imagery and policy framework in ddressing Sustainable Management of Watershed Resources of the Lake Victoria basin. The Uganda journal 51:74-85. 17.
  35. . Getenga, Z.M., Madadi, V., Wandiga, S. O. (2004). Studies on biodegradation of 2,4-D and metribuzin herbicides in soil under controlled conditions. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 72/3:504 – 513.
  36. . Getenga, Z.M., Dorfler, U., Reiner, S. and Sabine K. (2004). Determination of a suitable sterilization method for soil in biodegradation studies of isoproturon herbicide. Bulletin of
    Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 72/2: 415-421.
  37.  Getenga, Z.M., Wandiga, S.O. and Kengara, F.O. (2004). Determination of organochlorine pesticide residues in soil and water from river Nyando drainage system within Lake Victoria basin in Kenya. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and
    Toxicology 72/2:335-343.
  38. . Getenga, Z.M., Keng’ara, F. (2004). Mineralization of Glyphosate herbicide in compostmended soil under controlled conditions. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 72/2: 266-275.
  39. Getenga, Z.M. (2003). Enhanced mineralization of Atrazine herbicide in compostamended soil in Laboratory studies. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 71/5:933-941.
  40. . Wandiga, S.O., Getenga, Z.M., Lalah, J. O., Kaigwara, P.N. and Mghenyi, J.M. (2001). The Major environmental factors that influence rapid disappearance of pesticides from tropical soils in Kenya. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 81: 161-197.
  41.  Getenga Z. M., Jondiko J. I. O., Wandiga S. O. and Beck E. (2000). Dissipation behaviour of malathion and dimethoate insecticide residues from the soil and their uptake by garden pea plant (Pisum Sativum). Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 64: 359-367.
  42.  Getenga Z. M., Jondiko J. I. O. and Wandiga S. O. (2000). Dissipation and degradation of malathion insecticide in soil under tropical conditions. Toxicological and Environmental
    Chemistry 77: 229-240.
  43. . Getenga Z. M., Jondiko J. I. O., Wandiga S. O. and Beck E. (2000). Dissipation behaviour of malathion and dimethoate insecticides from garden pea plant (Pisum Sativum) under controlled conditions. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry 77:219-228.
  44. . Getenga Z. M., Kamau, G. N. and Alla-Eldin Nassar E. (1994). Effects of coagulants and extent of colour removal from textile effluent. International. Journal of BioChemiPhysics 3: 51-56.