Background
Gitau, George Karuoya was born on March 27, 1962 in Murang'a, Kenya. Son of Evanson Gitau Kamaru and Abidah Wambui Gitau.
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George Karuoya Gitau, Kenyan epidemiologist, researcher. Achievements include research in health and productivity in smallholder dairy farms in Central Highlands of Kenya. Fellowship, Canadian International Development Agency, 2, International Livestock Research Institute, 4, Travel scholarship, Society Tropical Veterinary Medicine.
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, University Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 1987. Master of Science, University Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 1997.
Career
Assistant lecturer University Nairobi, Kenya, 1989—1994, lecturer, 1994—1999. Veterinary officer Ministry of Livestock Development, Kenya, Murang'a, 1987—1989. Science/project officer African Union/InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources, Nairobi, Kenya, since 2002.
Senior lecturer University Nairobi, Kenya, since 1999. Consultant International Atomic Energy Agency, Zanzibar, Tanzania, 2000.
Achievements
Membership
Chair church youth board Nairobi Pentecostal Church, Kenya, 2002. Member of Kenya Veterinary Association (executive committee 2000-2002).
Connections
Married Lucy Muthoni Maina, December 3, 1984. Children: Daniel Gitau Karuoya, Joseph Maina Karuoya.
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Born
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Nationality
Kenyan -
Religion
Christianity
Education
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1987
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1992
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1997
Career
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1987 - 1989
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1989 - 1994
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1999
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2002
Awards
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Fellowship, Canadian International Development Agency, 2, International Livestock Research Institute, 4, Travel scholarship, Society Tropical Veterinary Medicine.Fellowship, Canadian International Development Agency, 2, International Livestock Research Institute, 4, Travel scholarship, Society Tropical Veterinary Medicine.