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Nthakanio. This is a Embu or Kiembu namu. The name Nthakanio comes from Embu/Kikuyu/Meru/Kamba verb muthako/ithako/musetho meaning playing or cheer. The action of playing is called Kuthaka. When this is put in noun form it is Nthakanio. Literally the name means cheerfulness. In the old Embu traditions people were named after the character/trait or phenotype they displayed. Therefore a person with cheerful attitude could be named Nthakanio. Nthakanio the person He lived in Mururirii in Kanja location (that borders MukÚrii), Embu, Kenya in 1901 to 1976. Nthakanio was a prominent farmer and elder within the location. The name Nthakanio is unique because it is a rare name. It is not know why he was given the name. Sources say he was a cheerful and very wise man who people depended on for some solomonic wisdom. Below is the family linage of Ntakanio; His full name was Solomon Nthakanio who was son of Njamwea. Njamwea was son of Kamwinga who was born of Nthiga. The father of Nthaga was called who Njiru. Solomon Nthakanio belonged to a clan called írÚmaa in Embu.

Paul Njiruh Nthakanio Scholarly work includes;

1.	Genetic Distortion and Extreme Segregation in Advanced Generation of Cross Between Basmati370 and EGMS Lines 2.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Xue Qingzhong (2014) Demarcating day-light-length from temperature effects in PGMS rice using back tracking method. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR). Vol. 5, No. 5, p. 40-52, 3. Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John Munji, Wanjogu Rapheal Kinyanjui Kariuki Simon Njau (2013). Segregation distortion of anthocyanin morphological marker in F2 population of cross between Basmati and Environment Genic Male Sterile Rice lines. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), Vol. 3, No. 12, p. 43-52, 2013. 4.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John Munji, Wajogu Rapheal Kinyanjui (2013) Production	of hybrid basmati rice in kenya: progress and challenges. International Journal of Innovations in Bio-Sciences. Vol. 3(4): 115-124. 5.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio and Xue Qingzhong (2013) Tracking the expression of photosensitive genic male sterility genes in rice. African Journal of Biotechnology. Vol.12(47) 6583-6590. 6.	Njoroge S, Muigai A.W.T, Njiruh P.N, Kariuki S. (2013) Molecular Characterisation and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli Isolates from Goats Slaughtered in parts of Kenya. East African Medical Journal. Vol. No. 1. 1-11. 7.	Kanya James Ireri, Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kimani John Munji, Wajogu Rapheal Kinyanjui, Kariuki Simon Njau  (2013) Evaluation of photoperiod and thermosensitive genic male sterile lines for hybrid rice seeds  production in Kenya. International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR). Vol. 3, No. 2, p. 21-39. 8.	Maina S, Runo S M, Miano, D W, Njiruh  P N, John I, E Mbogo, Monjero E. (2012) Partial nucleotide sequences  of sweet potato leaf curl virus occurring in Kenya and its phylogenetic relationship with other members of begomoviruses. Proceedings of the 2012 JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization Conference, Science Technology and Innovation for sustainable development 15th – 16th November 2012. Pg. 9-17, JKUAT, Nairobi, Kenya 9.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio and Xue Qingzhong (2011) Programmed cell death-like behavior in photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterile (PGMS) rice. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 10(16), pp. 3027-3034. 10.	Laura Nyawira Wangai, Muriira Geoffrey Karau, Paul Nthakanio Njiruh, Omar Sabah ,Francis Thuo Kimani, Gabriel Magoma, Njagi Kiambo (2011) Sensitivity of Microscopy Compared to Molecular diagnosis of P. falciparum: implications on Malaria Treatment in  Epidemic areas in Kenya. Afr. J. Infect. Dis. (2011) 5(1):1 6.

CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATION

11.	NjiruhPaul Nthakanio (2014) Biotechnology and Genetic engineering- a key to bio-economy. 3rd National Biosafety Conference, 11th – 14th August, 2014. Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. page 32. 12.	Kariuki Njau Simon Njiruh Paul Nthakanio (2014) Complete male sterility induction in PGMS/TGMS- A new opening to use of Hybrid rice seed Technology in Kenya, PG 30. The 2nd Technical University of Kenya Science, Technology and Innovation Research Conference, June 24th -27th, 2014, KICD, Nnairobi 13.	Ngie Mwende and Njiruh Paul (2014) Effects of leaf plucking frequency and spacing on small sugar pumpkin production, Pg.24. The 2nd Technical University of Kenya Science, Technology and Innovation Research Conference, June 24th -27th, 2014, KICD, Nnairobi 14.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio (2014) Bio-economy and Industrialization, PG 5-6. The 2nd Technical University of Kenya Science, Technology and Innovation Research Conference, June 24th -27th, 2014, KICD, Nnairobi 15.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John Munji, Wanjogu Rapheal Kinyanjui (2014) Taking advantage of segregation distortion to increase variability in breeding. Production of super yielding hybrid basmati rice in Kenya: progress and challenges. (2014) Workshop for presentation of research findings and proposals under National Irrigation Board 4th to 5th July  2013. Kenya School of Monitory Studies, Nairobi, Kenya. . 16.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John Munji, Wanjogu Rapheal Kinyanjui (2014) Breeding hybrid rice using P/TGMS in the tropics- from greenhouse to the field. Workshop for presentation of research findings and proposals under National Irrigation Board 4th to 5th July  2014. Kenya School of Monitory Studies, Nairobi, Kenya. 17.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John Munji, Wanjogu Rapheal Kinyanjui (2014) Use of cold growth conditions to emasculate male gametes in rice. 8th Egerton University International Conference, Theme: Innovative Research for Global Development 26th – 28th  March 2014, Faculty of Education Complex, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya 18.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio and Xue Qingzhong (2013) Tracking the Expression of Photosensitive Genic Male Sterility Gene in Rice. University of Eldoret, First Interdisciplinary International Conference from 3rd to 5th September, 2013. 19.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John Munji ,Wajogu Raphael Kinyanjui (2013). Production of super yielding hybrid basmati rice in Kenya: progress and challenges. (2013) Workshop for presentation of research findings and proposals under National Irrigation Board 13th to 14th June  2013. Kenya School of Monitory Studies, Nairobi, Kenya. 20.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio (2013) Use of Breeding as a method of mitigating climate change on food security Environmental and Development Conference on; Linking Environmental Research to Kenya’s Development Agenda and Vision 2030. Technical University of Kenya in Collaboration with Alexander Von Humboldt Siftung /Foundation Nairobi, Kenya 9th -12th April 2013. 21.	Stephen Njoroge, Anne W. T. Muigai, Paul N.Njiruh and Sam  Kariuki, (2013 ) Isolation, molecular characterization and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Escherichia coli isolates from Huruma & Kiserian goat in Kenya. Environmental and Development Conference on; Linking Environmental Research to Kenya’s Development Agenda and Vision 2030. Technical University of Kenya in Collaboration with Alexander Von Humboldt Siftung / Foundation Nairobi, Kenya 9th -12th April 2013. 22.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John Munji ,Wajogu Raphael Kinyanjui, Kariuki Simon Njau, Ireri Frankline Kinyua. (2013). Progress and Challenges of Producing Super Yielding Hybrid Basmati Rice in Kenya. Science, Technology and Innovation for the realization of Kenya Vision 2030 and beyond,  2nd  National Science, Technology and Innovation. Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya. Pg.7 23.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio (2013). Use of rice breeding as a method of mitigating effects of climate change on food security. “Linking Environmental Research to Kenya’s Development Agenda and Vision 2030”. Humboldt Kolleg 2013 Nairobi, Kenya. Pg 7. 24.	Maina S, Runo S M, Miano, D W, Njiruh  P N,  John I, E Mbogo, Monjero E. (2012) Partial nucleotide sequences 	of sweet potato leaf curl virus occurring in Kenya and its phylogenetic relationship with other members of begomoviruses. 7th JKUAT Scientific Conference 15th – 16th November 2012. JKUAT, Kenya 25.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John. Wanjogu Raphael (2012). High Temperature Compensation to Make Pgms Completely Sterile Under Short Day Length Growth Conditions. 3rd Kenya Rice Researchers Forum Symposium 28th June 2012, at KARI HQ 2012. Nairobi, Kenya. Pg.21 26.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John. Wanjogu Raphael (2012) Introduction of Hybrid Rice Seeds to Kenyan Farmer - A promising  Reality. 13th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference and Exhibition of 	Innovations 22nd  to 26th October 2012. KARI, Nairobi, Kenya 27.	Maina S, Miano, DW, Runo SM, Njiruh PN, John I, Mbogo E, Monjero, Juma K (2012) Distribution of Sweet Potato Leaf Curl Virus in Kenya (2012) 13th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference and Exhibition of Innovations 22nd  to 26th October 2012. KARI, Nairobi, Kenya 28.	Njiruh Paul Nthakanio, Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John. Wanjogu Raphael (2012) Use of  Anthocyanin Morphological Markers to select Hybrids from non-hybrids Basmati lines. 7TH Egerton University  International Conference: Research and Expo Conference  Programme, 26TH – 28TH  September  2012. Nakuru, Kenya. Pg. 12. 29.	Maina S, Miano, DW, Runo SM, Njiruh PN, John I, Mbogo E, Monjero, Juma K (2012) Detection of Begomoviruses infecting Sweet potato in Kenya by Polymerase Chain Reaction. Innovation systems and knowledge-based economy for national development conference : 7-11 may 2012: Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). Pg42. Nairobi. Kenya. 31. Njiruh Paul Nthakanio,  Kanya James Ireri, Kimani John Munji  Wajogu Rapheal Kinyanju (2012) Establishing a “Microbial–plant” Interface as a means to control rice blast disease. “THE FUTURE OF BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH SCOPE, OPPORTUNITES, COLLABORATION, ACCESS AND SHARING BENEFITS”. Humboldt Conference:17th to 20th July 2012. 32. Njiruh PN, Kanya JI, Kimani JM. Wajogu RK (2012) Adaptability of PGMS and TGMS rice lines for hybrid rice seed production in Kenya. Innovation systems and knowledge-based economy for national development conference: 7 - 11 may 2012: Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). Nairobi. Kenya. Pg 34. 33.	Njiruh PN, Kanya JI, Kimani JM. Wajogu RK (2012) High Temperature Compensation to Make PGMS Completely Sterile Under Short Day Length Growth Conditions. Kenya Rice research forum Second symposium. 29th February 2012 at Panafric Hotel. Nairob, Kenya. 34.	 Njiruh PN, Kanya JI, Kimani JM. Wajogu RK (2011) Evaluation of Thermosensitve and Photosensitive Genic Male Sterile Rice lines for use in Hybrids Seed Production in Kenya. Workshop for presentation of research  findings  and proposals under National Irrigation Board held at Kenya School of Monitory Studies on 25th to 26th October 2011. 35.	Njiruh P N (2009). THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHING TECHOLOGY : A BARRIER TO VISION 2030. International Conference on Education in Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Nairobi Kenya, Organized by Kenyatta University/Syracuse University. 8th – 10th July 2009. 36.	Njiruh PN and Xue QZ (2008) Programmed cell death-like behaviour in photoperiod –sensitive Genic Male Sterile (PGMS) rice. BIO-EARN/VICRES SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE in Kampala, Uganda, 24th to 26th November 2008.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

1.	Workshop on Doctoral Supervision, 21st – 22nd August, 2014, Kasangati Resort Centre, Kampala, Uganda. 2.	Risk Management and corruption prevention; Embu University College, 19th April 2014. 2.	Adoption of Agricultural sector development support program (ASDSP), adoption of Agribusiness Baseline Survey report, 4th March 2014. 3.	Training expert reviewers on risk assessment of Genetically Modified organisms, 6th -7th March 2014, Aberdares Club, Kenya. 4.	Review and update of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action plan (BDSAP) 11th July, 2013. 5.	Drafting National Bioscience Policy at Naivasha Simba Lodge beginning on 29th to 30th January, 2012 6.	Intra-ACP academic mobility scheme: Info sessions in Africa. 3-4 March 2011. 7.	CAST NET (A Network for the Coordination and Advancement of Sub-Saharan. 8.	Africa-EU Science & Technology Cooperation) and Frame Performance (FP) 7 framework: European Union organized at White Sands Hotel. 7-9th September 2009 9.	 E-learning Africa, at Safari Park Hotel 2007. 10.	 Ministry of Education 8-4-4 Implementation at Kaaga Girls 1990 11.	 Polytechnic ICT policy drafting. Lake Elmentaita Lodge- Naivasha 2005.