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IMPACTS OF RESOURCE USE CONFLICTS ON FOOD SECURITY IN NYANDO WETLANDS, KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Nyando Wetlands are a multi-use resource that provides the riparian community with a range of interrelated environmental functions and socio-economic benefits, which support a variety of livelihood strategies. This study ... -
IMPLEMENTATION OF RE-ENTRY POLICY OF TEENAGE MOTHERS TO SCHOOLS: A CASE OF BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)Girls education has been facing a myriad of problems and a number of global organization has been fighting to achieve gender equity in education. Reentry policy of teenage mothers to school mooted in Beijing conference of ... -
Implementation of School Plans and Regulations on Provision of Peace Education in Public Day Secondary Schools in West Pokot County,
(Elixir International Journal, 2019)Peace education is about empowering and equipping students with knowledge, skills and attitudes in relation to positive social change. West Pokot County in Kenya is a highly volatile region and is characterized by regular ... -
IMPLEMENTATION OF WHOLE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SKILLS IN KENYA’S TVET INSTITUTIONS
(THE KENYA JOURNAL OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, 2021)This article examined the extent to which Technical and Vocational and Education and Training (TVET) curriculum in Kenya integrate Whole Youth Development (WYD) skills in their training. The study analysed how ... -
Implications of Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus L.)Biomass Harvesting on Nutrient Regulation in Nyando Floodplain Wetland, Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Open Journal of Ecology, 2019)Harvesting of papyrus biomass plays a significant role in regulating ecosys-tem services of which one of them is nutrient uptake and cycling. Despite Lake Victoria’s wetlands being important, little ... -
IMPROVEMENT OF NITROGEN IN FERTILITY DEPLETED SUGARCANE SOILS THROUGH SHORT- TERM PREPLANTING OF LEGUMINOUS PLANTS
(2018)Sugarcane is the main cash crop in the sugar belt of western Kenya and provides income for farmers, particularly poverty stricken smallholders, in the region. However, due to declining soil fertility particularly, soil ... -
IMPROVEMENT OF NITROGEN IN FERTILITY DEPLETED SUGARCANE SOILS THROUGH SHORT- TERM PREPLANTING OF LEGUMINOUS PLANTS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Sugarcane is the main cash crop in the sugar belt of western Kenya and provides income for farmers, particularly poverty stricken smallholders, in the region. However, due to declining soil fertility particularly, soil ... -
IMPROVING GROUNDNUT AND MAIZE YIELDS BY ENHANCING BIOLOGICAL NITROGEN FIXATION OF FERRALSOLS AND ACRISOLS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Food insecurity in sub - Saharan Africa (SSA) is on the rise and this has become a global concern. One of the major contributing factors to this scenario is soil fertility depletion that culminates to low food productivity. ... -
IMPROVING STANDARD OF LIVING OF RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH TREATMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF CARBONATED KILIBWONI BUBBLING SPRING WATER IN NANDI COUNTY
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)The main objective of the research project was to determine the chemical composition of Kilibwoni bubbling Spring Water, and this was achieved by taking water samples from water points from bubbling spring water in ... -
Improving Students’ Application of Moment of Force Concepts in Physics through Experimental Approach, a case of Secondary Schools in Marakwet West Sub-County, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)An investigation was carried out to ascertain the effectiveness of experimental approach on students’ application of moment of force concepts in Physics in secondary schools in Marakwet West Sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet ... -
IN SITU TECHNO-ENVIROECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF A ROOFTOP PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) BACKUP SYSTEM IN THE TROPICAL CLIMATE
(University of Eldoret, 2022-07)Solar PV generators are increasingly being deployed in the built environment as stand-alone or backup power systems to supply electricity either solely or during power outages respectively. Diesel generators (DGs) are ... -
IN VITRO Analysis of Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Properties of crude extracts of selected plants against the tomato wilt diseases
(African Crop Science Journal, 2019)The wilt disease by fungal and bacterial pathogens is one of the most devastating diseases of tomato(Solanum lycopersicum L.) worldwide. Chemical-based control of the wilt-causing pathogens oftenleads to environmental ... -
IN VITRO AND IN VIVO ANTIAMOEBIC ACTIVITY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF SENNA DIDYMOBOTRYA (FRESEN) IRWIN CRUDE ROOT EXTRACTS
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Amoebiasis is a disease of global importance, caused by the eukaryotic parasite Entamoeba histolytica. It is the common worldwide cause of mortality from a protozoon after malaria. It is an important health problem, ... -
In Vitro Bioaccessibility of the Vitamin B Series from Thermally Processed Leafy African Indigenous Vegetables
(Journal of Food Quality, 2021)+ermal processing of leafy African indigenous vegetables (LAIVs), which are rich in nutrients, especially vitamin B series affects the levels and bioaccessibility of the vitamins. +is study investigated the bioaccessibility ... -
INCIDENCE AND DIVERSITY AMONG COFFEE LEAF RUST PATHOGEN ISOLATES (Hemileia vastatrix) FROM DIFFFERENT COFFEE GROWING COUNTIES OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Coffee leaf rust (CLR) is a fungal disease caused by Hemileia vastatrix. The pathogen is constantly evolving leading to rapid break down in resistance of once resistant coffee varieties. The disease affects Arabica coffee ... -
INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF ANTHRACNOSE (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) ON SELECTED COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) GENOTYPES
(American Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), is among the most important legume crop for protein source in peoples’ diet globally and including Kenya. Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) is a common disease of legumes ... -
INCIDENCE, RACE DETERMINATION AND SURVIVAL OF BLACK ROT PATHOGEN (Xanthomonas Campestris pv campestris) IN Brassica SEEDS AND CROP DEBRIS IN KENYA
(2016)Xanthomonas Campestris pv campestris (Xcc) is a seedborn pathogen that cause black rot, a destructive disease of Brassica and the primary source of inoculum. Xcc. is the major problem of infestation in Brassica seeds. ... -
INCOMMENSURATE CRYSTALLIZATION OF NEUTRON MATTER IN NEUTRON STARS
(EAST EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS, 2020)The composition of the neutron stars from its surface region, outer-core, inner-core, and to its center is still being investigated. One can only surmise on the properties of neutron stars from the spectroscopic data ... -
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND ITS POTENCY IN MITIGATING DROUGHT INDUCED FAMINE AMONG COMMUNITIES LIVING IN KERIO VALLEY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)The term 'indigenous knowledge' is used to describe the knowledge systems developed by a community as opposed to the scientific knowledge that is generally referred to as 'modern' knowledge. Indigenous knowledge is the ... -
Industry-TVET Collaboration on Students’ Skill Acquisition:The Case of TVET Institutions in North Rift Region, Kenya
(Africa Journal of Technical & Vocational Education & Training, 2019)Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) applies to all forms and aspects of education that are technical and vocational in nature, provided either in educational institutions or under their ...