Davy Kiprotich Koech (alias DK) (born 21 August 1951) is a Kenyan scientist.[1] He is currently the Chief Executive Officer Centre for Clinical & Molecular Sciences; Professor of Immunology & Molecular Medicine; Distinguished Professor, The Australian-Asian Institute of Civil Leadership.[2]
Prof. Davy Kiprotich Koech
Chief Executive, Centre for Clinical & Molecular
Sciences [CLIMS]
Professor of Immunology & Molecular Medicine, CLIMS
Koech was born on 21 August 1951 in a small village, Motero, Soliat Sub-Location[3] of the Kericho County. His parents were Samuel Kipkoech (aka Kipruto) Mitei and Helen Mitei. He attended his early years of education at Soliat Primary School, some 4 kilometers from his home between 1956 and 1959 (Class 1-4) after which he proceeded to Sitotwet Intermediate School (now Torit School[4]) (1960-1963) where he sat the Kenya African Preliminary Examination (KAPE) and then to Cheribo Primary School (1964) where he sat the Kenya Preliminary Education (KPE) exams.
His secondary education was undertaken at the Kericho High School where he sat the Ordinary Level of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. G.C.E. (Nov. 1968) and proceeded to Strathmore College where he sat for his University of London, General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level (Jan 1970) and further to the University of Nairobi completing in April 1974.
University education and related education
Koech attended the University of Nairobi where he undertook a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Zoology completing in April 1974. He later went ahead to acquire a Master of Science in Pharmacology specializing in Clinical Pharmacology at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA in 1977.
Koech has a PhD in Medical Pathology, Immunology from the University of Nairobi, Kenya; research undertaken at Harvard University Medical School, Boston, MA, USA in 1980.
He has served in various positions in the Government of Kenya and other different organizations in the private sector and international bodies.[5]
Publications
2019 Elliot D and Koech DK. Reimaging Science and Statecraft in Postcolonial Kenya. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. UK. 2019; London, UK
1999 Koech DK (Chairman). Totally Integrated Quality Education and Training [TIQET]. Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Education System of Kenya. 1999; Nairobi, Kenya
1996 Mungai JM and KOECH DK (Eds.). Demystifying AIDS in Africa. African Forum for Health Sciences. 1996; Nairobi, Kenya.
1996 Mungai JM, Kofi-Tsekpo MW and KOECH DK (Eds.). Saving Africa from Drawing in Social Drugs. African Forum for Health Sciences. 1996; Nairobi, Kenya.
1986 Kinoti SN, KOECH DK and Tukei PM (Eds.). Advances in the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Immunizable Diseases in Africa with a Symposium on AIDS: Proceedings of the Seventh KEMRI/KETRI Annual Medical Scientific Conference. 1986; Nairobi, Kenya.
1985 Tukei PM, KOECH DK and Kinoti SN (Eds.). Recent Advances in the Management and Control of Infections in Eastern Africa: Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Scientific Conference, Nairobi, Kenya. KEMRI and KETRI. 1985; Nairobi, Kenya
In the 1990s, Koech, by then the Director of Kenya Medical Research Institute and Dr. Arthur O. Obel, the Chief Research Officer published in two medical journals the initial results of the new found drug "Kemron" that was perceived from the preliminary study of 10 patients to cure AIDS. The drug was introduced in a public ceremony presided by Kenya's former President, Daniel Toroitch Arap Moi and the work of the new wonder drug discovered was hailed as a major step against AIDS and a win for African Science by the former Vice President and Finance Minister George Saitoti.[7]
Kemron was the trade name for a low-dose of alpha interferon, manufactured form of a natural body chemical in a tablet form that dissolves in the mouth.[7]
Clinical trials of Kemron funded by WHO in five African Countries did not find any health benefits reported by Kemri Scientists. Thereafter, WHO in a press release in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland termed Kemron as an experimental drug of unproved benefit for HIV/AIDS treatment.
The American National Institute of Health concluded that no one had been able to duplicate the effects claimed by scientists behind Kemron drug.[8]
In September 2021, Davy Koech was found guilty of fraudulent acquisition of public property by Senior Principal Magistrate Victor Wakumile. The court fined Koech Ksh19.6 million which it added could be paid in two instalments failure to which he will serve a six-year jail term.
External links
Official Website
Davy Koech on twitter
References
^"Davy Koech's research while affiliated with University of Washington Seattle and other places".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"Soliat Sub-Location administrative division, Rift Valley, Kenya". ke.geoview.info. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
^Gachie, Laban (January 12, 2018). "Torit Primary School, Kericho Details". Kenyan Life. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
^Elliott, Denielle (September 1, 2016). "The problem with the truth: political alliances, science, and storytelling in Nairobi". Critical African Studies. 8 (3): 306–318. doi:10.1080/21681392.2016.1245105. ISSN 2168-1392. S2CID 151338333.
^Kenya. Commission of Inquiry into the Education System of Kenya. (1999). Totally integrated quality education and training, TIQET : report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Education System of Kenya. Republic of Kenya. OCLC 45248822.
^ ab"In Kenya, a New AIDS Drug Gets Mired in Politics and Financial Disputes". The New York Times. from the original on May 25, 2015.
^"Faith in 'false cure' leads to renewed trials". New Scientist. from the original on April 13, 2016.
January 19, 2023
davy, kiprotich, koech, alias, born, august, 1951, kenyan, scientist, currently, chief, executive, officer, centre, clinical, molecular, sciences, professor, immunology, molecular, medicine, distinguished, professor, australian, asian, institute, civil, leader. Davy Kiprotich Koech alias DK born 21 August 1951 is a Kenyan scientist 1 He is currently the Chief Executive Officer Centre for Clinical amp Molecular Sciences Professor of Immunology amp Molecular Medicine Distinguished Professor The Australian Asian Institute of Civil Leadership 2 Prof Davy Kiprotich KoechChief Executive Centre for Clinical amp Molecular Sciences CLIMS Professor of Immunology amp Molecular Medicine CLIMSIncumbentAssumed office 2008 to DateDistinguished Professor Australian Asian Institute of Civil LeadershipIn office 2006 to DateChief Research Officer Kenya Medical Research Institute KEMRIIn office 1989 2016Professor of Immunology amp Molecular MedicineIn office 1989 to Date3rd Director amp Chief Executive Officer Kenya Medical Research Institute KEMRIIn office 1989 2010Succeeded byProf Solomon S R MpokeDirector Biomedical Sciences Research Centre Kenya Medical Research Institute KEMRIIn office 1984 1989Director Clinical Research Centre Kenya Medical Research Institute KEMRIIn office 1982 1984Personal detailsBorn 1951 08 21 21 August 1951 age 71 Motero Soliat Kericho CountyNationalityKenyanResidence s Nairobi KenyaAlma materKericho High School Strathmore College University of NairobiOccupationImmunologistProfessionScientistSignatureWebsitewww wbr davykoech wbr com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 University education and related education 3 Publications 4 Koech Commission 5 Controversies 6 External links 7 ReferencesEarly life and education EditKoech was born on 21 August 1951 in a small village Motero Soliat Sub Location 3 of the Kericho County His parents were Samuel Kipkoech aka Kipruto Mitei and Helen Mitei He attended his early years of education at Soliat Primary School some 4 kilometers from his home between 1956 and 1959 Class 1 4 after which he proceeded to Sitotwet Intermediate School now Torit School 4 1960 1963 where he sat the Kenya African Preliminary Examination KAPE and then to Cheribo Primary School 1964 where he sat the Kenya Preliminary Education KPE exams His secondary education was undertaken at the Kericho High School where he sat the Ordinary Level of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate G C E Nov 1968 and proceeded to Strathmore College where he sat for his University of London General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Jan 1970 and further to the University of Nairobi completing in April 1974 University education and related education EditKoech attended the University of Nairobi where he undertook a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Zoology completing in April 1974 He later went ahead to acquire a Master of Science in Pharmacology specializing in Clinical Pharmacology at Duquesne University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA in 1977 Koech has a PhD in Medical Pathology Immunology from the University of Nairobi Kenya research undertaken at Harvard University Medical School Boston MA USA in 1980 He has served in various positions in the Government of Kenya and other different organizations in the private sector and international bodies 5 Publications Edit2019 Elliot D and Koech DK Reimaging Science and Statecraft in Postcolonial Kenya Routledge Taylor amp Francis Group UK 2019 London UK 1999 Koech DK Chairman Totally Integrated Quality Education and Training TIQET Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Education System of Kenya 1999 Nairobi Kenya 1996 Mungai JM and KOECH DK Eds Demystifying AIDS in Africa African Forum for Health Sciences 1996 Nairobi Kenya 1996 Mungai JM Kofi Tsekpo MW and KOECH DK Eds Saving Africa from Drawing in Social Drugs African Forum for Health Sciences 1996 Nairobi Kenya 1986 Kinoti SN KOECH DK and Tukei PM Eds Advances in the Diagnosis Treatment and Prevention of Immunizable Diseases in Africa with a Symposium on AIDS Proceedings of the Seventh KEMRI KETRI Annual Medical Scientific Conference 1986 Nairobi Kenya 1985 Tukei PM KOECH DK and Kinoti SN Eds Recent Advances in the Management and Control of Infections in Eastern Africa Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Scientific Conference Nairobi Kenya KEMRI and KETRI 1985 Nairobi KenyaKoech Commission EditKoech was appointed by the former president of the Republic of Kenya Daniel Toroitich arap Moi to head the Davy Koech Commission 6 that formed an inquiry into Kenya s Education System in 1999 Controversies EditIn the 1990s Koech by then the Director of Kenya Medical Research Institute and Dr Arthur O Obel the Chief Research Officer published in two medical journals the initial results of the new found drug Kemron that was perceived from the preliminary study of 10 patients to cure AIDS The drug was introduced in a public ceremony presided by Kenya s former President Daniel Toroitch Arap Moi and the work of the new wonder drug discovered was hailed as a major step against AIDS and a win for African Science by the former Vice President and Finance Minister George Saitoti 7 Kemron was the trade name for a low dose of alpha interferon manufactured form of a natural body chemical in a tablet form that dissolves in the mouth 7 Clinical trials of Kemron funded by WHO in five African Countries did not find any health benefits reported by Kemri Scientists Thereafter WHO in a press release in its headquarters in Geneva Switzerland termed Kemron as an experimental drug of unproved benefit for HIV AIDS treatment The American National Institute of Health concluded that no one had been able to duplicate the effects claimed by scientists behind Kemron drug 8 In September 2021 Davy Koech was found guilty of fraudulent acquisition of public property by Senior Principal Magistrate Victor Wakumile The court fined Koech Ksh19 6 million which it added could be paid in two instalments failure to which he will serve a six year jail term External links EditOfficial Website Davy Koech on twitterReferences Edit Davy Koech s research while affiliated with University of Washington Seattle and other places a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite 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