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Rural Water Supply in the Era of Climate Change in Kenya; the Case of Kapseret Sub County, Uasin Gishu County
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)There is a perception that water supply in Uasin Gishu County is reliable due to the medium to high annual rainfall amounts received in the region. However, this is not the case as rainfall is not evenly distributed ... -
Seasonality in environmental conditions drive variation in plankton communities in a shallow tropical lake
(Frontiers in water, 2022)Factors influencing the spatio-temporal dynamics of plankton communities in small tropical lakes are not well-understood. This study assessed plankton communities in response to spatial (six sampling sites) and seasonal ... -
Sediment Heavy Metal Pollution Assessment in Changwang and Wuyuan Rivers in Hainan Island, China
(Water, 2023)Heavy metal pollution may pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems. To assess heavy metal pollution, sediment samples were collected from Changwang and Wuyuan Rivers between June and December 2019. An inductively ... -
SELECTED HEAVY METALS IN WATER AND SEDIMENTS AND THEIR BIOCONCENTRATIONS IN PLANT (Polygonum pulchrum) IN SOSIANI RIVER, UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The study was aimed to measure total concentrations of heavy metals lead, zinc and copper in water, sediment and plants samples and to assess heavy metals bioconcentration factors in plant (Polygonum pulchrum) in Sosiani ... -
Self-Image and Green Buying Intentions among University Students: The Role of Environmental Concern and Social Influence
(Journal of nonprofit and public sector marketing, 2023-03)The current study presents a research model that elucidates the mechanism through which self-image influences green buying intentions among university students. Little is known about these mechanisms as well as the ... -
Shifts in the food of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) in Lake Victoria
(Journal of Lake and Reservoirs, 2018)The study investigated diet of Nile perch in Lake Victoria and compared results with past data from the same lake in order to analyse diet shifts over time. Fish samples (2020) were collected by seining and trawling from ... -
Shifts in the food of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) in Lake Victoria
(John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd, 2018-11)The study investigated diet of Nile perch in Lake Victoria and compared results with past data from the same lake in order to analyse diet shifts over time. Fish samples (2020) were collected by seining and trawling from ... -
THE SOCIAL ECONOMIC COST OF LION DEPREDATION ON LIVESTOCK IN THE AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEM, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)The African lion population in the Amboseli ecosystem of Kenya has been on the decline in recent years, a trend largely attributed to retaliatory killing by the Maasai due to livestock predation. The local people incur a ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED COOK STOVES IN KISUMU, KAKAMEGA AND UASIN-GISHU COUNTIES IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-11)Despite the economic advantages of improved cook stoves' (ICS) technologies, progress toward widespread adoption and use has been extremely slow, leading to the destruction of forest resources, high household expenditure ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF MAU FOREST DISPLACEMENT ON THE OGIEK COMMUNITY IN KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2016)There has been a global concern about reduction of land under forest cover in the world. In Kenya; this has resulted in forest eviction. Mau forest complex which is located in the central region of the rift valley of Kenya ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND BIOASSESSMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF KING’WAL WETLAND, NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-08)Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance, providing valuable ecosystem services, and supporting socio-economic activities for local communities. However, wetlands worldwide, including the King‘wal wetland ... -
SOIL EROSION PROCESSES AND CONTROL ON RURAL ROADS IN MT. ELGON SUB-COUNTY, TRANS NZOIA AND WEST POKOT COUNTIES, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Roads are essential component to the counties’ economy; they are key agents of economies to thrive, good and well maintained roads imply great and successful economies. Low volume rural roads are facing great challenge and ... -
Some Aspects of Fish Biology and Ecology of River Perkerra in Lake Baringo Basin, Kenya
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023)Human activities including construction of dams along the river ecosystems may result in ecological changes in the fish and fisheries. This study assessed some aspects of fish biology and ecology of River Perkerra in ... -
Some aspects of reproduction and feeding habits of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in three dams in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Lakes & Reserv, 2019)Knowledge of the fisheries status of dams within Uasin Gishu County was needed prior to the government's plan to introduce fish and fisheries in the area. The dams were constructed in the 1950s and stocked with tilapia ... -
Some biological aspects of the Silurid Catfish, Bagrus docmak (Forksskal, 1775) in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Journal of Fisheries & Aquaculture, 2021-02)Bagrus docmak is indigenous to Lake Victoria, being an important source of economic livelihoods to communities around the lake. Although its stocks in the lake are facing intense fishing, predation and ecological changes, ... -
SOME TECHNOLOGICAL WOOD PROPERTIES OF ALBIZIA MALACOPHYLLA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Studies were carried out on wood dimensional stability, density, ash content, natural durability and anatomy of the lesser known Albizia malacophylla so as to improve its utilization potential thus reducing increasing ... -
Sources of Water Pollution and Selected Physicochemical Parameters of the Nyakomisaro River in Kisii County, Kenya
(American Journal of Biological and Environmental Statistics, 2020)Water is the most vital natural resource in existence as all forms of life depend on it. However, this resource is constantly polluted by human activities. Pollution of rivers is a big challenge not only in Kisii County ... -
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCESS TO PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, KIMUMU WARD- UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(2019-11-30)Planning guidelines in Kenya recommends a school for a specified population. With regard to primary schools, it provides that pupils should attend a school close to their homes within a distance not exceeding 2 km. It is ... -
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCESS TO PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, KIMUMU WARD- UASIN GISHU COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Planning guidelines in Kenya recommends a school for a specified population. With regard to primary schools, it provides that pupils should attend a school close to their homes within a distance not exceeding 2 km. It ... -
Spatial Distribution in Tree Species Composition, Abundance and Diversity in Embobut River Basin
(Africa Environmental Review Journal, 2019)Embobut Forest Reserve in Elgeyo Marakwet County is one of the five major water towers in Kenya where there is increasing encroachment by humans for settlement and agriculture. Therefore, the influence of settlement ...