Prof. Otieno Malo was born 1941. He joined University College Nairobi as a Special Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Physics. He is a founder member and current Chairman of the Kenya National Association of Physicists and a member of the National Council for Science and Technology Committee on Application of Nuclear Sciences and Technology. His research interests include theoretical studies in plasma, solid state, statistical and mathematical physics, quantum chemistry, energy and transportation. He has published a considerable number of scientific papers in journals of international repute and also participated and presented papers in many national and international meetings on science and technology. He is currently coordinator of the Physics Sub network of the Basic Sciences Network within the African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions.