Background
Getenga, Zachary Moranga was born on September 23, 1962 in Kisii, Nyanza, Kenya. Son of Getenga Oichoe Magoto and Tabitha Gesare Getenga.
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Zachary Moranga Getenga
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Zachary Moranga Getenga, Kenyan chemistry professor, researcher, scientist. Achievements include discovery that pesticides are completely biodegraded (mineralization) to simple constituent elements. Consultant National Environmental Authority, Nairobi, Kenya, 2003—2005; Member of African Network Chemical Analysis of Pesticides, Kenya German Academic Exchange Service Scholars Association (life), Kenya Chemical Society (life).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1987. Master of Science, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy, Maseno University, 1997.
Career
Assistant lecturer Maseno University, 1992—1993, lecturer, 1994—2002. Senior lecturer Western University College, Kakakmega, Kenya, since 2003. Postdoctoral researcher environmental chemistry Goldman Sachs Group Research Center Environment and Health, Neuherberg, Germany, since 2006.
Achievements
Membership
Consultant National Environmental Authority, Nairobi, Kenya, 2003—2005. Member of African Network Chemical Analysis of Pesticides, Kenya German Academic Exchange Service Scholars Association (life), Kenya Chemical Society (life).
Interests
Connections
Married Lilian Morike Moranga, December 14, 1987. Children: Brian Oichoe Moranga, Brenda Kerubo Moranga, Beavon Nyangwara Moranga.
Education
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1987
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1991
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1997
Career
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2003
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2006
Awards
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Fellow, German Academic Exchange Service, 1987, 1993, 1998. Grantee, African Association Universities, 2002. Science research grantee, International Foundation Science, 2001, travel grantee, 2003, science research grantee, 2004, Lake victoria Research Initiative, 2004, equipment grantee, German Academic Exchange Service, 2004, travel grantee, 2004, 2001, Alexander Von Humboldt fellowship, 2005.Fellow, German Academic Exchange Service, 1987, 1993, 1998. Grantee, African Association Universities, 2002. Science research grantee, International Foundation Science, 2001, travel grantee, 2003, science research grantee, 2004, Lake victoria Research Initiative, 2004, equipment grantee, German Academic Exchange Service, 2004, travel grantee, 2004, 2001, Alexander Von Humboldt fellowship, 2005.