Richard M. Gitimu
1) Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. 2) Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taita Taveta University, P.O Box 635-80300 Voi,
Kenya

Stanley K. Waithaka
Department of Medical laboratory Sciences, Mount Kenya University, P.O Box 342-01000 Thika,
Kenya

Joseph K. Gikunju
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box 62000-00100 Nairobi,
Kenya

Eliud N. M. Njagi
Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi,
Kenya