Hilda, a young fisheries scientist, works as an assistant research scientist. She has a Bachelors degree in Science from Moi University and currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy degree in Environmental Biology of the University of Eldoret. She has successfully undergone training in Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit (University of Eldoret); Marine Training course (Flanders Marine Institute VLIZ-Belgium), Artemia propagation and laviculture (Ghent University-KMFRI), Sampling strategies for inventory of Haplochromine cichlids in Lake Victoria (Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI)-Mwanza, Tanzania. Best Management practices for sustainable and environmentally friendly fish production in Lake Victoria, Kenya (KMFRI-FARM AFRICA) and Shallow water Acoustics

Online profile

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hilda_Nyaboke

Academia: https://independent.academia.edu/HildaNyaboke

KMFRI: https://www.kmfri.co.ke/index.php/cb-profile/hmogaka

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4570-674X


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Peer reviewed scientific publications

Mwainge, VM. ¹,*, Ogwai, C.¹, Aura, CM.¹ Mutie, A.², Ombwa, V.¹, Nyaboke, H¹., Oyier, KN.^3, Nyaundi, J.1 (2021) An overview of fish disease and parasite occurrence in the cage culture of Oreochromis niloticus: a case study in Lake Victoria, Kenya. Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management, 24(1): 43–55, 2021. ISSN: 1463-4988 print / 1539-4077 online. DOI: 10.14321/aehm.024.01.08

 Nyaundi^1*, A. Getabu ², J. Onchieku², Z. Kinaro³, S. Bassa⁴, C. Nyamweya¹, Hilda N¹, Z. Getenga³ (2021). Occurrence of Organochlorine pesticide residues in water and sediment in densely populated areas of South Western Kenya (Lake Victoria basin). Vol. 19 No. 2 (2019): Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ujas/issue/view/19518. ISSN: 1026-0919 (Print); 2410-6909 (Online)

Mwamburi J*, Yongo E, Aura MC, Babu MJ, Basweti MG, Gichuru NN, Guya F, Nyaboke H, Nyamweya C, Nyaundi KJ, Odoli CO, Ogwai AC, Okechi J, Ombwa V, Omwega R, Ongore C, Owili M, Owiti H and Wawiye IP (2018) Balancing Community needs and Resource Protection: The Case of Lake Kanyaboli, Kenya. J Biodivers Endanger Species 6: 215. doi: 10.4172/2332-2543.1000215

Project reports/KMFRI Technical series

Owiti, H., Aura, C.M., Nyaboke, H.M., Odari, E., Omolo, J.O., Kilonzi, J., Akinyi, J.O. (2021). A technical report on the Economic and Financial Impact Assessment (EFIA) of Lake Victoria fisheries in Kenya for management recommendations. Technical report. KMF/RS/2021/ C5. (iii). Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI).  55pp

KMFRI (2021). Report of the Biological and environmental survey off Dunga beach_Nyalenda_Nyamasaria River mouth for the Environmental Audit (EA) of the ongoing Revitalization of Kisumu Port. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 16pp

Nyaboke H., Owili M., Nyamweya C. and Aura M. (2019). Report on the Fisheries survey within Kisumu Bay for the biodiversity assessment for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the ongoing revitalization of Kisumu Port. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 31 pp.

Gichuru, N., Nyaboke, H., Basweti, G. M., Nyamweya, C., Aura, M.C., Basweti, O., Otieno, S., Kilonzi, J., Otieno, E., Otieno, D., Omondi, B. O. Kokoyo, N. A. (2020). Assess Lake Victoria’s haplochromine population to determine the status of fish diversity and inform management. Technical report. KMF/RS/2020/C1.7.ii  Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 45 pp.

Mwamburi, J. Miruka, J., Nyaboke, H., Wawiye, P., Ongore C., Ouko, J., Owage, D., Odada, E., Awuondo Z., Mwanchi, J., Achiya J, Zachary O., Nyamweya, C., Aura, M.C., (2019). Monitoring and mapping of water hyacinth and other floating macrophytes in Lake Victoria for improved water hyacinth surveillance to inform resource users. Technical report. KMF/GoK/RS/2019/C2.7. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 50 pp.

Ongore, C., Ouko, J., Nyamweya, C., M. Aura, C., Owoko, W., Guya, F., Basweti, G., Wawiye, P., Mwamburi, J., Ogwai, C., Nyaboke, H., Gichuru, N., Mziri, V., Nyaundi, J., Babu, J., Ombwa, V., Okechi, J., Omwega, R., Owiti, H., Owili, M., Ogari, Z., (2019). A technical report on the development of remote sensing algorithms (data extraction routines) using free access satellite based water quality data (chlorophyll, secchi depth, turbidity and surface temperatures) on Lake Victoria for prediction of fisheries productivity. Technical report: KMF/GoK/RS/2019/C2.8 ii. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 41pp.

Aura, C., Mwamburi, J., Nywamweya, C., Owili, M., Wawiye, P., Ongore, C., Nyaundi, J., Miruka, J., Owiti H., Gichuru, N., Nyaboke, H., Ogwai, C., Guya, F., Basweti, G., Omwega, R.Okechi, J., Ombwa, V., Mziri, V., Njiru, J.M. (2018). A technical report on monitoring of pollution in 4 biodiversity hotspots in Lake Victoria (Kuja, Nzoia, Yala and Sondu - Miriu river mouths) and establishment of temporal trends from previous baseline studies for informed management decisions. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). Technical Report KMF/RS/2018/C2.8.(i). 116pp.

Owiti, H., Okechi, J.M., Mwainge, V.M., Aura, C.M., Nyamweya, C., Ombwa, V., Owili, M., Okeyo, R., Oketch, R., Nyaundi, J., Mwamburi, J., Ongore, C., Omwega, R., Wawiye, P., Babu, J., Guya, F., Basweti, G., Nyaboke, H., Ogwai, C., Gichuru, C (2019). A technical report on socio-ecological impact assessment of cage culture in Lake Victoria. A Technical report KMF/RS/2018/C1.8.i. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 65 pp.

Nyamweya C., Ogwai C., Aura C. M., Babu M. J., Basweti M. G., Gichuru N. N., Guya F., Mwamburi J., Nyaboke H., Nyaundi K. J., Okechi J., Ombwa V., Omwega R., Ongore C., Owili M., Owiti H., Wawiye P., Mziri V. (2019). A technical report on the assessment of Lake Victoria trophic structure as a basis for ecosystem approach to fisheries management. Technical report KMF/RS/2018/ C1.7. (ii). Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). 42 pp.

Nyamweya, C., Nyaboke, H., Aura, M.C. Okechi J. (2018). Assessment of the status of the haplochromine cichlids (keystone species) in Lake Victoria to inform management of the fisheries. Technical report KMF/RS/2018/C1.6.vi. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 33pp.

Gichuru, N., Ongore, C., Nyamweya, C., Mwamburi, J., Basweti, G., Babu, J., Nyaboke, H., Aura, C., Wakwabi, E., Njiru, J.M. (2018). Annual gillnet survey to establish gear selectivity and its’ effects on population structure for key species; Tilapia, Nile perch and Omena in Lake Victoria (Kenya). Technical Report. KMF/RS/2018/C 1.6 iv. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 61pp.

Owili M., Nyaboke H., Wawiye P., Nyaundi J. K., Guya F., Basweti G.M., Mziri V., Ongore C., (2018) To undertake a Catch Assessment Survey in Lake Victoria, Kenya. Technical report KMF/KSM/RS/TECH/C1.6(ii). Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 55pp.

Ongore, C., Guya, F., Owili, M., Nyaboke, H., Wawiye, P., Aura, C., Wakwabi, E., Njiru, J.M. (2018). Assessment of the status of pollution in four biodiversity hotspots (Kuja, Nzoia, Yala and Sondu Miriu river mouths) in Lake Victoria for informed management decisions. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. Technical Report KMF/RS/2018/C2.9.i. 79pp.

Mwamburi J., Aura, M.C., Babu, M.J., Basweti, M.G., Gichuru, N.N., Guya, F., Nyaboke, H., Nyamweya, C.,  Nyaundi, K.J,., Odoli, C. O., Ogwai, A.C., Okechi, J., Ombwa, V., Omwega, R.,Ongore, C., Owili, M., Owiti., H., Wawiye, I. P., Yongo, E. (2017) Establishment of the effectiveness of co-management (BMUs) of fisheries in Lake Victoria Kenya for informed decision making. Technical Report No. KMF/RS/2017/B2.1(v) Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Mombasa, Kenya.

 Odoli C., Yongo, E., Gichuru N., Mwamburi J. Aura, M.C., Babu, M.J., Basweti, M.G., Guya, F., Nyaboke, H., Nyamweya, C.,  Nyaundi, J. K, Ogwai, A.C., Okechi, J., Ombwa, V., Omwega, R.,  Owili, M., Owiti., H., Wawiye, I. P. (2017). Evaluating the effectiveness of fish post-harvest losses intervention on Lake Victoria and to guide in fish post-harvest management. Technical report No. KMF/RS/2017/B2.1(vi). Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 34 pp.

Ongore, C., Aura, M.C., Babu, M.J., Basweti, M.G., Gichuru, N.N., Guya, F., Nyaboke, H., Nyamweya, C.,  Mwamburi J., Nyaundi, K.J,., Odoli, C. O., Ogwai, A.C., Okechi, J., Ombwa, V., Omwega, R.,Owili, M., Owiti., H., Wawiye, I. P., Yongo, E (2017). Monitoring the extent of macrophytes and other invasive weeds on Lakes Victoria to establish the Impact on the fisheries to facilitate their management. Technical report No. KMF/RS/2017/B2.5(iv). Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 33pp

Okechi, J.K., Guya, F., Babu, J., Ombwa, V.,Ogari, Z., Aura, M.C., Basweti, M.G., Gichuru, N.N., Mwamburi J., Nyaboke, H., Nyamweya, C.,  Nyaundi, K.J,., Odoli, C. O., Ogwai, A.C., Omwega, R., Ongore, C., Owili, M., Owiti., H., Wawiye, I. P., Yongo, E.,  (2017). Determination of environmental, social and ecological impacts of cage culture in Lake Victoria (Kenya) to guide management in fish cage culture. Technical report. KMF/RS/2017/B2.5(ii). Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute. 60pp.

Conference proceedings

Hilda Nyaboke*¹, John Okechi¹, Chrisphine Nyamweya¹, Vincent Sudoi² and David Liti² (2021). Impact of environmental quality on selected key population attributes among haplochromines cichlids in Lake Victoria, Kenya. In: National Wetlands and Water virtual conference 2021, 12^th-14^th May 2021. University of Eldoret, Kenya.

Nyaboke H.,* Nyamweya C., Owili M., Okechi J., Otieno D., and Odoli C (2020). Inclusive fisheries towards promoting blue economy development in Africa’s Great Lakes: Sports fishing in Lake Victoria. Presented at the International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) 2020 Virtual conference, Minnetoba, Canada. https://iaglr2020virtual.uscreen.io/programs/hilda-nyaboke-37_nyaboke_hilda_kmfrimov-7be0b6?categoryId=43487  Available online 6th June 2020 to 5th July 2020 https://iaglr2020virtual.uscreen.io/

Nyaboke H.^*1, Nyaundi J.,¹ Owili M.,¹ Nyamweya C.,¹ Aura C.,¹ Gichuru N.,¹ Okechi J.,¹Owiti H.,¹Sudoi V.² and Liti D.² Emerging frontiers for blue growth in African Great Lakes: The potential for Recreational Fishing industry in Lake Victoria. In: 9^th Great Lakes Of the World Conference (GLOW 9) held in Kisumu, Kenya, 5^th-7^th Aug. 2019

 Nyaboke H.^*1, Nyaundi J.,¹ Owili M.,¹ Nyamweya C.,¹ Aura C.,¹ Gichuru N.,¹ Okechi J.,¹Owiti H.,¹Sudoi V.² and Liti D.² (2018) Blue Victoria: The potential for recreational fishing industry towards promoting blue growth. In: UNESCO 5^th African engineering week/3^rd Africa engineering conference & 25^th IEK international conference held at Pride Inn Mombasa. Date 17^th-21^st August 2018

 Nyaboke H.*¹, Nyaundi J.,¹ Owili M.,¹ Nyamweya C.,¹ Aura C.,¹ Gichuru N.,¹ Okechi J.,¹Owiti H.,¹Sudoi V.² and Liti D.² (2018) Recreational Fishing Industry (ReFI) towards promoting blue growth: Opportunities for trade and investment within The Lake Region Economic Bloc. In: The Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) Trade Investment & Blue Economy Conference 2018 held in Bomet County (21^st-24^th Oct. 2018).

 Nyaundi J.K.^1*, Kengara F.², Getabu A.², Onchieku J.², Babu J.M.¹, Nyamweya C.S.¹_,Kinaro Z.O.³, Hilda N.¹, Sitoki L.M⁴and Njiru J.M.¹ (2016) Concentrations and human health risk assessment of organochlorine pesticides residues in water and fish in Nyanza Gulf, Lake Victoria (East Africa). Paper presented at UNU-FTP Conference in Iceland on 15^th Nov. 2018 (Theme: Safe Sea Food Supply)