2011 – 2014: Germany Ph.D in Biology, Duisburg – Essen University, Germany.
Title of thesis: Molecular microbial eukaryote diversity in five rift valley lakes and description of three ciliates species from Lake Bogoria, Kenya.
2007 – 2009: UNESCO – IHE Institute for Water Education, Netherlands
Title of thesis: The ecology of ciliated protists and intra-specific variation of Frontonia sp. in two saline – alkaline Rift Valley lakes in Kenya.
2003 – 2006: Bachelor of Science (Second Class Honours, upper division), Egerton University, Faculty of Science
Principal subjects: Botany and Zoology
1991 – 1993: Diploma in Applied Biology/Science Laboratory Technology, Mombasa Polytechnic, Kenya
Principal subjects: Botany, Zoology and Laboratory techniques