Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Weed Diversity and Population in Tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum L.) Farms in Migori County
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Managemen, 2023)Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is a significant cash crop in Migori County, Kenya, and plays a vital role in the local economy. However, the cultivation of tobacco is not without its challenges, one of which is weed ... -
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. ... -
Macro-invertebrate assemblages as indicator of ecological integrity of Kingwal Wetland
(IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 2021-09)In Kenya, the wetlands are undergoing continuous human encroachment and anthropogenic activities that may affect their ecological integrity. This study was conducted to assess this impact by establishing macroinvetebrates ... -
Efficacy of Treating Wastewater from Wastepaper Recycling Mill by Blending Moringa Oleifera with Synthetic Coagulants
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023-09)Wastepaper recycling is a growing global industry with worrying concerns in water pollution that emanate from defibering, deinking and paper making processes. This study sought to determine the efficacy of treating wastewater ... -
Monitoring biodiversity loss in rapidly changing Afrotropical ecosystems: An emerging imperative for governance and research
(Royal Society, 2023)Africa is experiencing extensive biodiversity loss due to rapid changes in the environment, where natural resources constitute the main instrument for socioeconomic development and a mainstay source of livelihoods for ... -
Evaluation of Natural-Based Coagulants Efficacy in Removal of Cyanobacteria from Huruma Wastewater Samples, Eldoret, Kenya
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023)There is water deficit and quality crisis in the world due to water pollution mainly by eutrophic nutrients and heavy metals. Eutrophication is the enrichment of aquatic ecosystems by nutrients resulting in an increase ... -
The Nutritional Quality of Forage Grass Changes Due to Changing Soil Chemistry Resulting from Different Land-Use Management in the Oroba Valley, Kenya
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)Threats from land degradation may escalate problems of inadequate food supply and poverty that already afflict the inhabitants of the Oroba Valley, Nandi County, Kenya. The steepness and inadequate application of good ... -
Antimicrobial Properties of Medicinal Plants Against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans Bacteria
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)Herbal medicine has been used in Africa for centuries and continues to be an important aspect of traditional medicine in many African communities. While Euclea divinorum, Carissa edulis and Prunus africana has a long ... -
GA3 and KNO3 Efficiency of Breaking Dormancy In Wild Brassicaceae (Brassica napus and Raphanus raphanistrum) Seeds for Enhanced Phytoremediation
(Agricultural Research and Technology, 2022)Brassicaceae family are largely stress resistant to extreme environmental conditions particularly heavy metals laden soils. They are found in post-harvest agricultural field and sometimes during farming season costing ... -
Influence of Anthropogenic Activities on Microbial Quality of Surface Water in Subukia Town, Kenya
(Journal of Environment Natural Resources Management and Society (JENRS), 2014-09)Water quality and quantity is increasingly under threat by human population increase and anthropogenic activities. Momoi and Subukia rivers in Subukia division, Nakuru County are sources of drinking water for the community ... -
Potential Use of Kilibwoni Bubbling Spring Water, Nandi County, Kenya
(Journal of Water Resources and Ocean Science, 2021-07)The demand for carbonated water in Kenya is in the rise, owing to increasing lifestyle diseases like obesity, which requires that to reduce weight and remain healthy; a lot of carbonated water should be taken throughout ... -
Defluorination Effectiveness of Modified Biosand Filters
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022)The most substantial sources of fluoride exposure are located in the Rift valley. It has been reported that people in the Rift Valley are consuming water with up to 33 mg/L of fluoride. The WHO has set 1.5 mg/L as the ... -
Effect of Field Dodder (Cuscuta campestris Yunck.) on Tea Clones’ Growth Parameters and Yield in Nandi County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Plants of the genus Cuscuta, commonly known as dodder belong to the family of Cuscutaceae and consists of about 200 species found almost everywhere in the world. A study was conducted to assess the effect of Cuscuta on tea ... -
Health Exposure and Ecological Risk Assessment of Cadmium and Lead in Agricultural Soil in Uasin Gishu, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Increased industrialization, agrochemicals, polluted irrigation water and atmospheric deposition are foremost sources of toxic metals accumulation in proximate agricultural soil. In Kenya, prolonged mono-cropping and farm ... -
Chironomid Diversity in the River Nzoia Basin in Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Chironomids belong to the dipteran family Chironomidae, one of the most widely distributed insect groups in the world. Chironomid larvae are found in freshwaters and can withstand polluted waters which makes them suitable ... -
Reversal of Fluoride Induced Teratogenicity in Xenopus laevis using Iodine and Thyroxine
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Fluoride is present naturally in the environment. However, human activities in the environment have increased the levels significantly. The effect of Fluoride exposure to Xenopus laevis embryo development was determined ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Potential Toxic and Essential Elements in in-situ Derived and Commercial Fish Feeds Applied in Cage Aquaculture Fish, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)The uses of feeds are critical to success of aquaculture farming on Lake Victoria Basin. The composition of the feeds can either be derived from in situ plants or animals e.g. the Caridina niloticus or Rastrineobola argentea ... -
Comparing Day 0 and Day 21, Hematological and Biochemical Changes on Male White Rattus norvegicus Exposed to Carissa edulis, Water and Ethanolic Extracts, a Herb Commonly used in Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Baringo, County Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)The use of Carissa edulis in the management of Diabetes Mellitus in Baringo County and other parts of Kenya is steadily increasing. This is so, despite the fact that there is a knowledge gap on the Hemato-biochemical ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
