Joseph Kipkorir Keter

Background

Keter, Joseph Kipkorir was born on November 21, 1944 in Kericho, Kenya. Son of James Kipketer and Grace Tamilgoi (Yator) Bira.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1971. Master of Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1981.

Career

Lecturer, U. Nairobi, 1975-1985; senior lecturer, U. Nairobi, 1985-1995; associate professor, U. Nairobi, since 1995; department chairman soil science, U. Nairobi, 1986-1992. Director Microbiol. Resources Center, Nairobi, 1988-1992. Member Research and Tng.Cons., Niarobi, since 1996.

Achievements

• Joseph Kipkorir Keter has been listed as a noteworthy Soil chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Agricultural Society Kenya Show Committee, Nairobi, 1986-1991, Kenya Freedom From Hunger Committee, Nairobi, 1985-1992. Member Nuclear science Techniques Committee, Nairobi, 1984-1995. Member American Society Agronomy, National Geography Society, International Society Soil Science.

Interests

• Avocations: studying Christian theology, reading philosophy, reading history of science, playing badminton and table tennis.

Connections

Married Mary Chepkemoi Cherogin, April 18, 1976. Children: Winnie, Paul, Linus, Edward, Isaac.

Father:

James Kipketer Bira

Mother:

Grace Tamilgoi (Yator) Bira

Spouse:

Mary Chepkemoi Cherogin

child:

Winnie Keter

child:

Paul Keter

child:

Linus Keter

child:

Isaac Keter

child:

Edward Keter