Obwanga Ojowi Benson has taught at the University Level for over 15 years specializing in Zoology of invertebrates and vertebrates of aquatic origin. He has focused his research energies to understand the ecology of aquatic ecosystems, their exploitation by man, interactions and linkages with terrestrial ecosystems and the anthropogenic impacts on these systems vis avis the climate change conversation. Specifically has worked to understand the feeding habits of the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in its natural habitat and how this can inform the feeding of this economically important food fish that is widely farmed by farmers not only in Kenya but globally. At the moment he is working on trials using blue green algae (Spirulina plantensis) common in alkaline as a supplement in diets used for production of Oreochromis niloticus. His research outputs have been shared widely to the benefit of the target ecosystem that includes peers, students and farmers. His works have contributed to the conversation on food nutrition and security. Obwanga has a diverse network of research partners nationally and internationally has written has written and won several national and international research grants. He has also implemented several research projects and also carried out several consultancies in Kenya and beyond. Obwanga is also keen on sustainability of natural resource use and biodiversity conservation.

Dr. Barnabas Kurgat is a Lecturer at the Department of Earth Sciences in the School of Science and Applied Technology (SSAT) and Currently, Acting Director for the Directorate of Research, Innovation, Consultancy and External Linkages at Laikipia University. Dr. Kurgat, holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Master of Science in Agricultural Science in Tropics and Sub-tropics (specializing in Natural Resource Management) from the University of Hohenheim (Stuttgart, Germany) and a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management with a bias in Arid and Semi-arid lands management from Egerton University (Njoro, Kenya). His research interest are in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science and Agro-ecology/climate smart agriculture and carbon inventory (measurements of greenhouse gas emissions in smallholder production systems, carbon foot print analysis). Dr. Kurgat has worked with a number of researchers both locally and International level during key research projects such as Laikipia University and The Alliance Bioversity-CIAT project on Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa as PI, Partnership for Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture Project of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) and HORTINLEA: Horticultural Innovations and Learning for Improved Nutrition and Livelihood in East Africa; within the framework of the program. More information can be obtained from https://laikipia.ac.ke/dr-barnabas-kurgat-profile, ORCID- https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5466-8834