Research Scientist KMFRI Sangoro Aquaculture Station Aquaculture Nutrition & Feed Technology Fish Nutrition • Feed Technology • Water Quality Dynamics Email: rondiba@kmfri.go.ke Email: robertnyakwama@gmail.com Location KMFRI Sangoro Aquaculture Station Department Aquaculture Division Specialization Fish Nutrition • Feed Technology • Limnology Core Expertise Fish Feed Formulation
Aquaculture Nutrition
Water Quality Dynamics
Aquatic Ecosystem Management | Research Focus: Fish nutrition, aquaculture feed technology, alternative feed ingredients, and water quality dynamics in aquaculture systems. Mr. Robert N. Ondiba is a Research Officer at KMFRI working in the Aquaculture Division. He specializes in fish nutrition, fish feed technology, limnology, and water quality dynamics in aquaculture systems. He has extensive experience working in Lake Baringo and other aquatic ecosystems, focusing on water quality, aquatic plant ecology, and ecosystem interactions. He has participated in GEF, NACOSTI, DSM, and Government of Kenya funded aquaculture projects. His research focuses on sustainable aquaculture production systems through development of alternative fish feed ingredients and improved feed formulations for Nile tilapia and catfish. Research Interests Fish Nutrition Feed Technology Aquaculture Systems Limnology Water Quality Qualifications - PhD (Ongoing) Limnology – Kisii University
- MSc Aquaculture (Fish Nutrition) – University of Eldoret
- BSc Applied Aquatic Sciences – Egerton University
Selected Publications Ondiba R.N. et al. (2021). Growth performance of Nile tilapia in cage aquaculture systems. Abwao J., Musa S., Ondiba R. et al. (2021). Socioeconomic dynamics of aquaculture in Western Kenya. Ondiba R.N. et al. (2018–2020). Fish feed formulation and aquaculture ecosystem studies. |
