Edna Waithaka
KenyascientistFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Edna Waithaka is a research scientist at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), where she focuses on aquatic ecosystems and water quality issues. Recently, she affirmed that fish from Lake Naivasha are fit for human consumption despite concerns regarding pollution in the rivers feeding into the lake.
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Edna Waithaka is in charge of KMFRI Naivasha and noted the adverse effects of papyrus destruction on the lake's ecosystem.
Why KMFRI want to restore papyrus weed around Lake NaivashaThe Standard·Kenya· 2026-08-03
Kenya· 2026-08-03
Edna Waithaka, a research scientist with the institute, noted the deteriorating quality of water flowing downhill due to urbanisation and poor farming practices.
Fish from Lake Naivasha fit for human consumptionThe Standard·Kenya· 2025-07-23
Kenya· 2025-07-23