Biography
Dr. Benjamin Kondowe is a Lecturer and Research Coordinator for both postgraduate and undergraduate programs in the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences within the Faculty of Environmental Science at Mzuzu University. He holds a PhD in Fisheries Science (Fisheries Management) from the University of Eldoret, Kenya, an MSc in Fisheries Science (Fisheries Resource Management) from DBSKKV, India, and a BSc (Hons) in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Namibia. Dr. Kondowe is responsible for coordinating and supervising research projects, facilitating students’ research endeavors, and participating in departmental, faculty, and university-wide research and outreach programs.
Specialisation
- Fisheries Resource Management
Publications
- Kondowe, B.N., Masese, F.O., Raburu, P.O., Singini, W., & Walumona, R.J. (2022). Water quality and ecology of Lake Kanyaboli, Kenya: Current status and historical changes. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research & Management. 27(1). e12401.
- Kondowe, B.N., Masese, F.O., Raburu, P.O., Singini, W., Sitati, A. & Walumona, R.J. (2022). Seasonality in environmental conditions drive variation in plankton communities in a shallow tropical lake. Front. Water. 4:883767. doi: 10.3389/frwa.2022.883767
- Walumona, J. R., Kaunda-Arara, B., Odoli Ogombe, C., Murakaru, J. M., Raburu, P., Muvundja Amisi, F., Nyakeya, K., & Kondowe, B.N. (2021). Effects of lake-level changes on water quality and fisheries production of Lake Baringo, Kenya. Ecohydrology. e2368.https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.2368
- Kadeka, E.C., Masese, F.O., Lusega, D.M., Sitati, A, Kondowe B.N., & Chirwa, E.R. (2021). No difference in instream decomposition among upland agricultural and forested streams in Kenya. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 9:794525.https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.794525
- Walumona, J. R., Odoli, C. O., Raburu, P., Amisi, F. M., Murakaru, M. J., Kondowe, B.N., & Kaunda- Arara, B.. (2021). Spatio-temporal variations in selected water quality parameters and trophic status of Lake Baringo, Kenya. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research & Management. 26, e12367.https://doi.org/10.1111/lre.12367
- Kadeka, E., Sitati, A., Kondowe, B.N., Lusega, D., Chirwa, E., & Masese, F. (2021). Effects of deployment period on decomposition and colonization of leaf litter of differing quality by invertebrates. African Journal of Education, Science and Technology. 6(3): 16-27.
- Nabayunga, S., Matolla, G., Shitotte, Z., Kubiriza, G.K., & Kondowe, B.N. (2021). Gender roles in the value chain of farmed tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Kakamega County, Kenya. Africa Environmental Review Journal. 4(2): 13-27.
- Banda, C., Kapute, F., Chirwa, E., Kondowe, B., Singini, W., Mzengereza, K. and Jere, B. (2017). Proximate composition of freshly caught tilapia from Chia Lagoon and Lake Malawi. Malawi Journal of Agriculture, natural resources and development studies. 2 (1).
- Sinyangwe, B.G., Chirwa, E.R., Mzengereza, K., Kapute, F., Singini, W., Chirwa, B.B., Kondowe, B., Zidana, H. and Jere, B. (2017). Effect of varying dietary protein level and stocking density on growth performance, survival and feed utilization of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) – Burchell, 1822. Insights in Aquaculture and Biotechnology, 1 (2):9.
- Kondowe, B.N., Masese, F. O. Raburu, P. O. Singini, W. & Walumona J. R. (2021). Historical physico-chemical limnology for Lake Kanyaboli in Yala Swamp. National Conference on Wetlands & Water, 12th – 14th May 2021. University of Eldoret, Kenya.
- Walumona, J.R., Odoli Ogombe, C., Raburu, P., Nyakeya, K., Muvundja Amisi, F., Murakaru, J. M., Kondowe, B.N. & Kaunda-Arara, B. (2021). Effects of water level changes on fisheries and physico-chemical parameters of Lake Baringo, Kenya. National Conference on Wetlands & Water, 12th – 14th May 2021. University of Eldoret, Kenya.
- Mang’ani, L., Kondowe,N., Shitote, Z., Achieng, A. and Walumona, R. (2019). Artisanal fishers’ perception, awareness, and coping strategies to climate variability in Senga-bay Lake Malawi. 6th International Interdisciplinary Conference (IIC6 2019), University of Eldoret, Kenya.
