kennedy Olale

@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke

Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, School of pure and applied Sciences
Kisii University

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Soil Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Chemometrics

99

Scholar Citations

6

Scholar h-index

4

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Organochlorine pesticide residues in water and sediments in river Kibos-Nyamasaria in Kisumu County: An inlet river of Lake Victoria, Kenya
    JO Ogola, K Olale, R Mogwasi, O Mainya
    Scientific African 23, e02094 2024

  • Comparative Study on Fatty Acids Composition of Lemna minor (Duckweed) Cultured in Indoor Plastic Tanks and Outdoor Earthen Ponds
    J Achoki, P Orina, C Kaingu, J Oduma, K Olale, M Chepkirui, A Getabu
    Aquaculture Research 2024 2024

  • Assessment of bio-accessibility of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and As) through consumption of medicinal plants collected from different regions in Nyamira-Kenya
    R Mogwasi, K Olale, S Osunga, EO Kenanda
    Diagnostics and Therapeutics, 16-33 2023

  • Impact of Human Activities on Water Quality in River Kibos-Nyamasaria, Kisumu County: An Inlet River to Lake Victoria in Winam Gulf, Kenya.
    JO Ogola, R Mogwasi, K Olale
    2023

  • Measuring soil quality indicators under different climate-smart land uses across east African climate-smart villages
    JW Recha, KO Olale, AM Sila, G Ambaw, M Radeny, D Solomon
    Agronomy 12 (2), 530 2022

  • Assessment of bio-availability of Cd, Pb, As and Tl via Gastric/Intestinal Digestion in Plants Collected From Different Kenyan Regions
    R MOGWASI, ZM Getenga, K Olale, S Osunga
    2021

  • Ensemble modeling on near-infrared spectra as rapid tool for assessment of soil health indicators for sustainable food production systems
    JW Recha, KO Olale, A Sila, G Ambaw, M Radeny, D Solomon
    Soil Systems 5 (4), 69 2021

  • A simple field based method for rapid wood density estimation for selected tree species in Western Kenya
    K Olale, A Yenesew, R Jamnadass, A Sila, K Shepherd
    Scientific African 5, e00149 2019

  • FTIR-DRIFTS-based prediction of β-carotene, α-tocopherol and l-ascorbic acid in mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit pulp
    K Olale, W Walyambillah, SA Mohammed, A Sila, K Shepherd
    SN Applied Sciences 1, 1-11 2019

  • Effects of Freeze-drying and Freezing on Vitamins and Sugars of Mango Pulp (‘Apple’ Cultivar): A Preliminary Comparison of Methods for Improving Sample Storage
    K Olale, W Waudo, SA Mohammed
    Chemical Methodologies 3(2019) 3 (6), 785-795 2019

  • Application of DRIFT-FTIR spectroscopy for quantitative prediction of simple sugars in two local and two Floridian mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars in Kenya
    K Olale, W Walyambillah, SA Mohammed, A Sila, K Shepherd
    Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 8, 1-13 2017

  • Replication data for: Limitations to use of infrared spectroscopy for rapid determination of carbon-nitrogen and wood density for tropical species
    K Olale, A Yenesew, R Jamnadass, A Sila, E Aynekulu, S Kuyah, ...
    2014

  • Limitations to use of infrared spectroscopy for rapid determination of carbon-nitrogen and wood density for tropical species
    K Olale, A Yenesew, R Jamnadass, A Sila, E Aynekulu, S Kuyah, ...
    Adv Anal Chem 3 (3), 21-28 2013

  • Limitations to Use of Infrared Spectroscopy for Rapid Determination of Carbon-Nitrogen and Wood Densityfor Tropical Species
    K Olale, A Yenesew, R Jamnadass, A Sila, E Aynekulu, S Kuyah, ...
    2013

  • A Rapid and Simple Method of Wood Density Estimation across Tropical Tree Species
    K Olale, R Jamnadass, A Yenesew, A Sila, E Betemariam, HN Moshi, ...
    2012

  • Prediction of wood density and carbon-nitrogen content in tropical agroforestry tree species in western Kenya using infrared spectroscopy
    OO KENNEDY
    UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 2012

  • from the Technical Manual series synthesise the outcomes and practical implications of
    I Dawson, OK Hansen
    markers 9, 99 2009

  • Molecular markers for tropical trees: a practical guide to principles and procedures
    A Muchugi, C Kadu, R Kindt, H Kipruto, S Lemurt, K Olale, P Nyadoi, ...
    World Agroforestry Centre 2008

  • Assessment of Bioaccessibility of Cd, Pb and as Through Consumption of Plants Collected from Different Regions in Kisii, Kenya
    R Mogwasi, ZM Getenga, K Olale, S Osunga
    Pb and as Through Consumption of Plants Collected from Different Regions in

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Molecular markers for tropical trees: a practical guide to principles and procedures
    A Muchugi, C Kadu, R Kindt, H Kipruto, S Lemurt, K Olale, P Nyadoi, ...
    World Agroforestry Centre 2008
    Citations: 43

  • FTIR-DRIFTS-based prediction of β-carotene, α-tocopherol and l-ascorbic acid in mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit pulp
    K Olale, W Walyambillah, SA Mohammed, A Sila, K Shepherd
    SN Applied Sciences 1, 1-11 2019
    Citations: 12

  • Limitations to use of infrared spectroscopy for rapid determination of carbon-nitrogen and wood density for tropical species
    K Olale, A Yenesew, R Jamnadass, A Sila, E Aynekulu, S Kuyah, ...
    Adv Anal Chem 3 (3), 21-28 2013
    Citations: 12

  • Application of DRIFT-FTIR spectroscopy for quantitative prediction of simple sugars in two local and two Floridian mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars in Kenya
    K Olale, W Walyambillah, SA Mohammed, A Sila, K Shepherd
    Journal of Analytical Science and Technology 8, 1-13 2017
    Citations: 10

  • A simple field based method for rapid wood density estimation for selected tree species in Western Kenya
    K Olale, A Yenesew, R Jamnadass, A Sila, K Shepherd
    Scientific African 5, e00149 2019
    Citations: 9

  • Measuring soil quality indicators under different climate-smart land uses across east African climate-smart villages
    JW Recha, KO Olale, AM Sila, G Ambaw, M Radeny, D Solomon
    Agronomy 12 (2), 530 2022
    Citations: 7

  • Ensemble modeling on near-infrared spectra as rapid tool for assessment of soil health indicators for sustainable food production systems
    JW Recha, KO Olale, A Sila, G Ambaw, M Radeny, D Solomon
    Soil Systems 5 (4), 69 2021
    Citations: 3

  • Prediction of wood density and carbon-nitrogen content in tropical agroforestry tree species in western Kenya using infrared spectroscopy
    OO KENNEDY
    UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 2012
    Citations: 2

  • Assessment of bio-accessibility of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and As) through consumption of medicinal plants collected from different regions in Nyamira-Kenya
    R Mogwasi, K Olale, S Osunga, EO Kenanda
    Diagnostics and Therapeutics, 16-33 2023
    Citations: 1