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Living with Climate Change in ASALs: Integrating Scientific Forecasts with Indigenous Knowledge
(Researchgate, 2021)Climate change has either increased precipitation or induced droughts that recur with shorter interval periods in some regions. Drought events in arid and semiarid lands (ASALs) present threats to both livestock and crops ... -
ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL AND SEASONAL VARIATIONS OF WATER QUALITY USING STATISTICAL, CCME-WQI AND GIS METHODS IN NAKURU MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022)Nakuru Municipality lies in the larger Lake Nakuru basin where the natural chemistry of its watershed is characterized by high levels of inorganic salts posing a significant problem to water resources. River and ground ... -
IMPACTS OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES ON URBAN POOR: A CASE OF ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Poverty for many years has been associated with rural areas with little focus on urban poverty. A study to assess inequality in Kenya, estimated percentage of urban poverty in Eldoret municipality at 35.5% with a population ... -
REMOVAL OF TERATOGENIC 2,4- DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID USING ACTIVATED CARBON IN BIOSAND FILTERED DRINKING WATER, A CASE OF AHERO IRRIGATION SCHEME
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Access to safe and clean drinking water is a major challenge to the people living around Ahero Irrigation (AIS). Water source in the area is constantly and increasingly polluted by agrochemical like pesticides from ... -
AN EVALUATION OF GENDER AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES IN CHOICE OF SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR MAIZE PRODUCTION IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)The adoption and diffusion of soil fertility management technologies among smallholder farmers in Kenya lags behind scientific and technological advances thus reducing crop productivity. The main purpose of this study ... -
ELEPHANT WOODY VEGETATION INTERACTION AND HUMAN ELEPHANTS CONFLICTS CONTROL IN MWEA NATIONAL RESERVE
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Elephants respond to management actions like fencing and indirect disturbance, causing detrimental effects due to spatio-temporal variability in the intensity of habitat use. Reduced dispersal area of the fenced-isolated ... -
On-Site Runoff Management, Challenges and Prospects in Amalemba, an Urban Informal Settlement in Kakamega Municipality, Kakamega County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review, 2021)The study was carried out in Amalemba informal urban settlement within Kakamega Municipality, Kenya and it concerned environmental impacts of uncontrolled runoff in the environmentally vulnerable low income settlement. ... -
RUNOFF GENERATION, IMPACTS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN AMALEMBA URBAN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT, KAKAMEGA MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The study was carried out in Amalemba informal urban settlement within Kakamega municipality, Kenya. It concerned environmental impacts of uncontrolled runoff in the environmentally vulnerable low income settlement. ... -
Comparing day 0 and day 28, Hematological and Biochemical parameter changes, on Male white Rattus norvegicus exposed to Urtica dioica leaves & stem Ethanolic Extracts; a herb used in the management of Diabetes mellitus by the Tugen Community-Kenya
(Greener Journal of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 2021)Introduction: With an increase in the use of herbal medications in the world today, so is the increasing concern about their safety/toxicity. Toxicity tests are essential for the development of new drugs and for extending ... -
Identity, Preparation, Dosages and Conservation Knowledge of the Antidiabetic Herbs Used by The Tugen Living in Baringo County-Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2020)INTRODUCTION The primary goal of managing Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is to regulate blood sugar levels within the physiologic limits (3Mmol/l to7Mmmol/l-fasting blood sugars). This can be either done pharmacologically ... -
COMMUNITY ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN SEMI-ARID AREAS OF DODOMA REGION, TANZANIA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Climate change is one of the global environmental problems that affect human livelihoods. Extreme events such as rainfall and temperature changes have led to severe economic and livelihood impacts hence prompting both ... -
ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP APPROACH IN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS IN BUSIA MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Access to safe drinking water remains a challenge for most developing countries including Kenya, which is seen as a water-scarce Country. To enhance its provision, many initiatives have been put in place by the Government ... -
UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTS IN KEIYO SOUTH, ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Medicinal plants are an important source of healthcare and livelihood for many people in developing countries, particularly in Africa where 80 percent of the population still relies on them for primary health care. Despite ... -
THE MAJOR ANTI-DIABETIC HERBAL MEDICATIONS USED IN BARINGO COUNTY KENYA, THEIR BIOCHEMICAL PROFILES, ACTIVITY AND SAFETY
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The use of herbal medicine in the management of Diabetes Mellitus in the world today has been steadily increasing. In the African continent, approximately 80% of its inhabitants, use herbal products, whose’ biochemical, ... -
EFFECTS OF GEOLOGICAL VARIABILITY AND SELECTED PHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF WATER QUALITY ON FLUORIDE LEVELS IN RIVER NJORO CATCHMENT, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2020)Fluoride levels higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended levels of 1.5 mg/l have to raise serious health issues. Therefore fluoride contamination is a pertinent matter that calls for concern by all people ... -
BEHAVIOURAL, NUTRITIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ESOPHAGEAL CANCER IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Cancer of the esophagus is the most common cancer among men and third most common in women in Kenya. It has a unique geographic distribution with some of the highest incidence rates being in Southern and East Africa, ... -
IMPACTS OF FLUORSPAR MINING ON THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY OF KIMWARER AREA KERIO VALLEY, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)The research is based on the Impacts of mining fluorspar on the physical environment at Kimwarer Area, Kerio Valley Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. Therefore this study has been carried out to establish environmental ... -
ADSORPTION OF LEAD (II) IONS FROM INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT BY USE OF EGGSHELL
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Heavy metals are major toxicants found in industrial effluent and have been known to contaminate the water resources. They include metals such as lead, cadmium, arsenic and chromium which pose a significant threat to the ... -
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 ...