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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD): EDUCATION DISPARITIES IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES : (THE CASE OF RURAL AND URBAN KENYA.)
(Kenyatta University, 2004-09-18)The future multi-dimensional development of this country Kenya, lies in the Early Childhood Development Programmes put into practice today. This paper provides the importance of investing in the foundation of Early ... -
EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT METHODS OF LIME APPLICATION AND RATES ON MAIZE PRODUCTION ON ACID SOILS OF NORTH KAKAMEGA AND UGENYA DISTRICTS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2009)Western Kenya is experiencing declining food production as a result of infertile soils and soil acidity among other factors in smallholder farms. To counteract this, KARI Kakamega and Moi University have demonstrated the ... -
Dryland farming and food security in Kenya: challenges and research priorities
(Elixir International Journal, 2011)Agriculture is the backbone of Kenya and employs the highest proportion of the population, accounts for approximately a quarter of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and close to two-thirds of total exports, ... -
Challenges Facing Teen Mothers in Secondary Schools in Kenya; a Case of Wareng District
(. Lambert Academic Publishing Ltd, 2012)Challenges Facing Teen Mothers in Secondary Schools,’ is based on information from teen mothers on the experiences they face in schools upon re-admission. With first hand information from teen mothers and other key ... -
INTEGRATED WATER AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN IRRIGATED KANO PLAIN’S PADDY FIELDS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2012)Water shortage and paddy field nutrient (nitrogen) depletion are major constrains to sustaining and increasing rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in Kano plains, Kenya. Scarcity of water resources and increasing cost of ... -
RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF STEM BORERS IN INTERCROPS OF Zea mays L., Sorghum bicolor L. AND THREE GRAMINAE REFUGIA IN TRANS-NZOIA COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2012)This study aimed at determining the relative abundance and distribution of stem borers in intercrops of Zea mays L. and Sorghum bicolor L. and three graminae refugia due to the great economic damages caused by the stem ... -
THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF A SOLAR AIR COLLECTOR WITH A RECTANGULAR AIR-DUCT PROFILE
(University of Eldoret, 2012)Any solar energy conversion system requires proper designing and sizing in order for it to be cost effective with respect to energy production under the prevailing climatic conditions and initial cost. Modelling and ... -
Gender Roles and Agribusiness in the Kenyan Communities: The Case of Likuyani District
(Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) 4(5): 733-738, 2013)A gender role is a theoretical construct in the social sciences and humanities that refers to a set of social and behavioral norms that, within a specific culture, are widely considered to be socially appropriate for ... -
THE BIO-ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS AND EFFICACY OF A FIELD INTEGRATED CONTROL STRATEGY OF INVASIVE PEST, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle, IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) has been recorded in many tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world as a gall wasp attacking Eucalyptus species. Chemical control strategy is hampered by ... -
PHASE BEHAVIOUR OF L62 AND P104 IN WATER AND BENZYL ALCOHOL MIXTURES AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF L62, P104 and BRIJ-78 AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The isothermal ternary phase and aggregation behaviour of amphiphilic co-polymer-water-benzyl alcohol systems was investigated for the two non-ionic surfactant systems: L-62 and P104 at 25 C. The phase boundaries were ... -
SYNTHESIS, SPECTRAL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDIES OF HETEROBIMETALLIC COMPLEXES CONTAINING MOLYBDENUM (V) LINKED TO NICKEL AND COBALT SCHIFF BASE COMPLEXES
(University of Eldoret, 2013)In this thesis, the synthesis, characterization and electrochemical studies of monometallic and bimetallic complexes of schiff base ligands have been undertaken. Synthesis of bimetallic complexes initially involved preparation ... -
COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY OF PHYTOPLANKTON IN CHEBARA RESERVOIR, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)River impoundments transform lotic aquatic systems to lentic with changes in physical and chemical properties, biotic assemblage and productivity. Chebara reservoir is located at 3605E and 022S and situated within ... -
EFFECTS OF CROPPING SYSTEMS, NUTRIENT LEVELS AND CROP RESIDUE APPLICATION ON SOIL ORGANIC CARBON CONTENT UNDER MINIMUM TILLAGE EXPERIMENT IN TESO DISTRICT, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Minimum tillage practice and the use of cropping systems that maximize crop residue addition to the soil have been efficient agricultural practices in maintaining or increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) which, though central ... -
SCREENING FOR STEM RUST RESISTANCE IN MUTANT BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) LINES
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Stem rust is a devastating disease in barley that is caused by a fungi (Puccinia graminis f.sp tritici, Eriks. and E. Henn).The disease has been controlled for quite some time due to the presence of cultivars carrying the ... -
EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ON METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR CHARACTERISTICS
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) is a transistor used for amplifying and switching on circuits. In this study, the MOSFET parameters were computationally modeled, analysed and presented. The ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF ARTISANAL GOLD MINING AT ABANDONED ROSTERMAN MINE AND ITS SURROUNDING, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Rosterman mine is an abandoned gold mine located in Kakamega County, of Western Kenya. The mine was started in 1935 and was abandoned without rehabilitation in 1952 with deep open excavations and huge amount of tailings ... -
SOLID-STATE THERMAL DESOLVATION AND STRUCTURAL STUDIES OF OXALIC ACID DIHYDRATE, ZINC ACETATE DIHYDRATE, COPPER (II) SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE AND NICKEL (II) SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE
(University of Eldoret, 2013)For many years it has been widely accepted that crystal dehydration can be related to internal crystal structure. However, there is very little empirical data or experiments on this work. This work makes an attempt to use ... -
FABRICATION AND CALIBRATION OF LOW COST CAPACITIVE SOIL HUMIDITY SENSOR
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Soil humidity is critical in crop production and its control is essential to water conservation. The knowledge of soil humidity to majority of farmers in Kenya is based on effects of weather on crops and soil texture. ... -
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW COMPOUNDS FROM Strychnos henningsii AND THEIR ANTI-MALARIAL ACTIVITIES
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Traditional medicines play an important role in the management of common fever associated with malarial symptoms, particularly in the rural Africa. However, their potential use as sources of medicines has not been fully ...
