University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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MODELING RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SNAKEBITE MORBIDITY USING MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS:A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IN CHEMALINGOT IN BARINGO COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Snake bite envenomation is a major but neglected public health problem especially in resource poor rural areas. In Kenya, the burden of morbidity attributable to snakebite has been increasing in many areas. Chemalingot ... -
ASPECTS CONSERVATION BIOLOGY OF GREY CROWNED CRANE (Balearica reguloram, Bennet 1884) AT LAKE OL’ BOLOSSAT, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The Grey Crowned Crane (GCC) (Balearica regulorum) belongs to the family Gruidae, which is among the most threatened of avian taxa due to pressure directed at their habitats. Their population is declining at an alarming ... -
THE POTENTIAL OF KENYA'S SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TO EXCLUSIVELY MEET ELECTRIC VEHICLES ELECTRICITY DEMAND
(University of Eldoret, 2025)This study investigates the potential of sustainable energy resources to exclusively satisfy the electrical energy demand of electric vehicles (EVs) in Kenya by examining vehicle growth dynamics, charging infrastructure ... -
DETERMINATION OF DIABETIC WOUND HEALING, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF Cyathula uncinulata CRUDE LEAF EXTRACT IN FRUCTOSE-INDUCED DIABETIC WISTAR RATS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The treatment of a wound in a diabetic patient is difficult for clinicians and researchers since it often heals very slowly, due to lasting inflammation and is subject to prolonged oxidative stress. The current treatments ... -
ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN OF AN OPTIMIZED WOOD-FIRED BOILER IN A TEA PROCESSING FACTORY IN KERICHO, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Energy resources are generally constrained and costly, resulting in a gap between the rising demand for energy and the available supply. Tea factories are no exception, as many rely on boiler as a source of energy for ... -
EFFECT OF DETERMINANTS OF QUALITY ASSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION ON INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH RIFT REGION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The objective of quality assurance in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions is ensuring their training services effectively meet the demands of trainees, industry and society. Thus, TVET ... -
GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE IN Trichilia emetica Vahl. IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Trichilia emetica Vahl. Commonly known as Natal Mahogany (Family: Meliaceae) is a multipurpose tree of high ecological and socio-economic value across sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, however, its genetic resources remain ... -
DETERMINANTS OF THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND THE INDUSTRY IN TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The disconnect between Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and industry remains a significant challenge in Kenya, limiting the capacity of graduates to meet labor market expectations. In ... -
EFFECT OF MULTIVITAMINS ON THE FERTILITY O F NEEM (Azadirachta indica) TREATED LABORATORY FEMALE ALBINO RATS ( Rattus norvegicus)
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Azadirachta indica (Neem) is a widely used medicinal plant valued for its therapeutic properties, particularly in regions with limited access to conventional healthcare. It has been reported to exert antifertility effects ... -
HYGIENE AND MICROBIAL SAFETY OF ROADSIDE ROASTED MEAT FROM NAMAWOJJOLO AND LUKAYA FOOD MARKETS, UGANDA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Roadside roasted meats provide a rich source of proteins, especially for long-distance travelers. However, there are many food-borne illnesses associated with their consumption, necessitating continuous assessment of the ... -
DETERMINANTS OF PRACTICAL SKILLS ACQUISITION IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTERS IN NAROK COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)This study investigated the determinants of practical skill acquisition in Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) in Narok County. The research was prompted by concerns over rising youth unemployment and the growing shortage ... -
BREEDING WITH WILD RELATIVES: SCREENING SORGHUM PRE- BREEDING MATERIAL FOR PERFORMANCE AND ADAPTATION IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an essential cereal for food security and resilience to climate change in Kenya. Continuous utilization of traditional landraces coupled with biotic and abiotic stresses have led ... -
IMPACT OF WATER QUALITY AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ON THE PATHOGENS OF FARMED FISH (Oreochromis niloticus) IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Aquaculture is increasingly recognized as a sustainable strategy for meeting the rising global demand for protein, particularly in developing countries such as Kenya where capture fisheries are under pressure. Despite ... -
HYGIENE AND MICROBIAL SAFETY OF ROADSIDE ROASTED MEAT FROM NAMAWOJJOLO AND LUKAYA FOOD MARKETS, UGANDA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Roadside roasted meats provide a rich source of proteins, especially for long-distance travelers. However, there are many food-borne illnesses associated with their consumption, necessitating continuous assessment of the ... -
EFFECT OF INCREASED ENROLMENT ON QUALITY OF TRAINING IN PUBLIC TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Worldwide, countries both developed and developing, experience challenge in provision of quality education. In Kenya, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) enrolment has risen sharply following government ... -
IMPACTS OF ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITIES ON BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS IN AND AROUND LAKE SOLAI, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Birds serve as vital indicators of ecosystem health and biodiversity, yet knowledge of their distribution, diversity, and threats in habitats surrounding ecosystems such as Lake Solai, Nakuru County, Kenya, remains ... -
INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ON DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL SKILLS IN ENGINEERING TRAINING IN PUBLIC TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Dynamic trends in the engineering industry have continued to call for quality training to enhance the industrial skills of engineering graduates to meet the challenges of the 21st century industry. However, there is a ... -
EVALUATION OF AGROECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND SOIL PRODUCTIVITY OF SMALLHOLDER FARMS IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Agroecological biodiversity signifies the above ground variety and variability of different biological elements in agricultural systems; crops, livestock, tree species, and farm activities. Soil productivity relates to ... -
ANALYSING THE POTENTIAL OF CARBON FARMING FOR INCOME IMPROVEMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Smallholder farmers in Kenya face the dual challenge of declining soil fertility and increasing vulnerability to climate change, both of which constrain agricultural productivity and household income. However, sustainable ... -
MACROINVERTEBRATE ASSEMBLAGES AND BODY SIZE DISTRIBUTION IN RESPONSE TO LAND-USE CHANGES IN HEADWATER STREAMS OF THE SONDU-MIRIU RIVER BASIN, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Assemblages of aquatic macroinvertebrates have spatial and temporal variations in structure in response to environmental changes of their habitats, such as streams and rivers. Taxonomic approaches for monitoring the ...
