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VALUATION OF SELECTED WETLAND RESOURCES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN LOWER NYANDO RIVER BASIN, KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(2016-05-23)Wetlands such as the Nyando wetlands provide communities with a range of interrelated environmental functions and socio-economic benefits, which support a variety of livelihood strategies. Because of the range of wetland ... -
Value Addition on Learners’ Talents by Public National, Extra County, County and Sub- County Secondary Schools in Nandi County
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2023-03)Education processes should lead to the cumulative acquisition of knowledge, skills and values needed for holistic development. However, the current assessment practices in the Kenyan education system focus on the cognitive ... -
VALUE ADDITION TO THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA: A CASE OF NANDI COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Education processes should lead to the cumulative acquisition of knowledge, skills, and values needed for holistic development. However, the current assessment practices in the Kenyan education system focus on the cognitive ... -
Variability in Morpho-biochemical Traits Associated with Pod Borer (Helicoverpa armigera) Resistance in Pigeonpea Pods
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2019)Pigeonpea contributes to food and nutrition security among poor households in urban and rural areas. Globally it is characterized by stagnant and unstable yield due to its susceptibility to various stresses including ... -
Variation of Fluoride Levels in Surface Geology: A Study of River Njoro Catchment, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)Fluoride levels in water that is higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended levels of 1.5mg/l have raised concerns to the health of human. Subsequently fluoride contamination in water is a pertinent ... -
VARIATION OF LEVELS OF SELECTED METAL POLLUTANTS WITH DEPTH IN PETROLEUM CONTAMINATED SOILS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Human activities have led to increased metal contamination in the environment, among these is petroleum spillage. Effect of petroleum spillage on the Fe, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cd and Cu levels extracted from petroleum-contaminated ... -
VEGETATION AND HABITAT USE AMONG LARGE HERBIVORES IN KIMANA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEM, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Understanding the composition and structure of vegetation is important in conservation and management of large herbivores worldwide. The aim of the study was to obtain information on the composition and structure of ... -
VEGETATION COMPOSITION, REGENERATION AND ANTHROPOGENIC DISTURBANCES IN WESTERN MAU FOREST, KENYA
(2016-05-20)Western Mau Forest is located at an altitude of 2,000 and 2,600 m and between the latitudes 00 10’ 46” S to 00 17’ 42” S and longitudes of 350 27’ 05” E to 350 39’ 42” E. It was originally 22,712 ha, but has been subjected ... -
VEHICLE STRUCTURE DESIGNS AND MATERIALS ON SCHOOL BUS BODY CRASHWORTHINESS: A CASE OF VEHICLE BODY BUILDING INDUSTRY IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Thousands of vehicles are involved in vehicle collisions or crashes every year in Kenya, resulting in fatal accidents and severe injuries to passengers. There is growing concern among the stakeholders that the design ... -
Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculation Influences Growth, Nutrient Absorption and Hyphae Colonization of Rough Lemon (Citrus limon) Seedlings
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)Many researchers continue to illustrate the benefits of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza fungi on crop output, particularly under unfavourable growth environment. In Sub–saharan Africa, mycorrhizae research on economically ... -
Virulence and Molecular Detection of Cassava Mosaic and Brown Streak Virus Genes on Elite Mutant Cassava Lines
(Biotechnology Journal International, 2023)Unavailability of germplasm with Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) and Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) tolerance genes remains the main bottleneck towards management of the two diseases in tropic and sub-tropic regions ... -
Vocational Education and Training Perception on Integration of Prisoners into the Society
(Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2019)This study sought to evaluate Vocational Education and Training (VET) perception on integration of prisoners back into the society. The study was undertaken in Mombasa County with a primary focus drawn to Shimo La Tewa ... -
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT IN A CHANGING CLIMATE IN NAKURU TOWN, KENYA
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2019)The close connection between the climate and the hydrological cycle makes climate change to have a significant impact on water resources with regard to variability, distribution and occurrence. Research wise, climate ... -
Wastewater Treatment Using Green Technology
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2019)Water is a vital, indispensable resource which organisms require for the sustenance of life. Currently, problem of water scarcity persists due to water pollution by heavy metals and eutrophic nutrients that have resulted ... -
Water and Petrol use Efficacies of Cabbages and Kales under supplemental irrigation in Kimumu Farm in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(American Journal of Agricultural Science, Engineering and Technology, 2018)Cabbages and Kales grown in Kimumu Schemein Uasin GishuCounty were monitored between November, 2017 and February, 2018for a period of 90 days. Water was pumped from ponds to the vegetables after transplanting. The amount ... -
Water Defluoridation by Adsorption Using Aluminium Modified Chicken Feathers
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)Sufficient fluoride (F- ) ingestion through food, soil and water is necessary for the development of healthy bones and teeth while excess of it results in dental, skeletal and soft tissue damage. To protect people ... -
WATER DEFLUORIDATION USING RAW, MODIFIED AND COMBINED SULPHONATED POLYSTYRENE, CHICKEN FEATHERS AND FISH SCALES
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Adequate fluoride intake is necessary in developing health bones and teeth and for the prevention of dental caries. Too much fluoride intake, however, leads to dental, skeletal and soft tissue damage, an irreversible ... -
Water Hyacinth, an Invasive Species in Africa: A Literature Review
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2023-07)Water hyacinth is without a doubt the water invader that causes the most harm to water bodies. Water hyacinths originated from Eastern Mediterranean, West Asia, and Central Asia; they are cultivated and loved worldwide. ... -
Water quality and ecology of Lake Kanyaboli, Kenya: Current status and historical changes
(Lakes and reservoirs, 2022)Small waterbodies are the most threatened freshwater habitats because of the large ratio between their size and the catchment they drain. The present study assessed the current and ... -
Water Quality and Zooplankton Community Structure of Selected Sites within Chemususu Dam and its Associated Rivers, Baringo County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)The main importance of zooplankton is that they have a crucial role in the food webs of the aquatic ecosystem. However, anthropogenic activities have potential hazardous impact on them. Zooplanktons respond rapidly to ...
