Prof. Linus Muthuri Gitonga

Prof. Linus Muthuri Gitonga is and Entomology professor with a specialty in insect pests management in agricultural systems. He is currently the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Karatina University in charge of Planning, Finance and Administration (2013 to 2018), and now re-appointed to a second 5-year term (2018-2023). He served as Deputy Principal of Karatina University College, before held several senior Administrative positions in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), and its Constituent Colleges, viz Taita Taveta Campus (now Taita Taveta University) and Meru University College of Science and Technology (now Meru University of Science and Technology). He has published widely, organized, facilitated and presented papers in national and international conferences and is a board member of Kenya National Innovations Agency (KENIA).