University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Income Inequality And Economic Growth in Kenya
(Journal of Business Management and Economic Research, 2023)Kenya aimed to achieve an economic growth of 10% annually by the year 2012. However, the 10% economic growth rate has not been achieved as at the end of the year 2022. This is an indication that the economic growth rate ... -
Farmers’ perceptions and determinants of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) use in ricebean production in Nyanza Region of Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025)This study examined the perceptions of farmers towards Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in ricebean (Vigna umbellata) production. It was guided by the perception-adoption mediation framework based on the diffusion of ... -
Performance Evaluation of a Variable Pitch Potato Grader
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2024-05)Manual grading of potatoes in Kenya has resulted in inconsistencies, quality variations and financial losses to smallscale farmers due to low market prices for poorly classified produce. To mitigate these challenges, this ... -
Land use/land cover (LULC) changes modeling and susceptibility mapping using the binary logistic regression at the territorial level in eastern DR Congo
(JOURNAL OF DEGRADED AND MINING LANDS MANAGEMENT, 2024-07)The Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes are commonly used to determine the landscape conditions and have significant impacts on the earth's surface processes. During the last three decades, there has been an acceleration ... -
Seed Quality of Velvet Bean Seeds (Mucuna pruriens L. Dc) In Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)Farmers in Bungoma County are actively involved in velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L. DC) production due to its multiple uses. It can be used to improve soil fertility, nutrition, drought tolerance, pest and disease tolerance, ... -
Social Economic Factors Driving Cassava Adoption in Teso South, Busia County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024)Cassava's significance as a food crop is underscored by its ability to thrive in poor soils, withstand drought, and tolerate marginal conditions where other crops might fail. Despite its recognized importance and the ... -
Screening advanced potato mutant genotypes against bacterial wilt disease under different agro-ecological zones of Kenya
(International Journal of Current Research, 2025-06)Host plant resistance is a key tool in the management of plant diseases. Mutant lines (IP1, IP2, IP3 and IP4) were tested against other potato varieties (Shangi, Sherehekea, K. Mpya and Unica) in different agro-ecological ... -
The Comparison between Inquiry-Based and Traditional Learning Approaches on the Student Performance in Physics in Kesses Sub- County, Kenya
(International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2025-09)Physics is one of the science subjects offered in the Kenyan secondary school curriculum. Despite attracting few learners over a long period of time, its performance has been poor as indicated in the Kenya National ... -
Investigation of the morphological variation among taxa to determine species diversity within Cyperus dives complex in East Africa
(2025-04)The Cyperus dives complex, a group within the Cyperaceae family, exhibits substantial morphological diversity across East Africa, presenting a valuable opportunity for studying species diversity and ecological adaptation. ... -
Modelling Habitat Suitability for African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) Preferred Forage in a Savannah Ecosystem in Kenya
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2025-11)Understanding the environmental determinants of habitat suitability for African elephants’ preferred forage plants is essential for effective conservation, especially in the face of climate change. This study assessed ... -
Challenges Of ICT Integration In Teaching History And Government In Public Secondary Schools, Ainabkoi Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST), 2025-10)Information and communication technology (ICT) era has made significant changes in our work and lives in general, affecting both the private and public sectors. In Ainabkoi sub county, Uasin Gishu County, the integration of ... -
Students’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Christian Religious Education in Promoting Moral Values in Secondary Schools in Soy Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Journal of Research in Education and Technology, 2025-08)Christian Religious Education (CRE) plays a vital role in Kenyan secondary schools, with its core objective being the development of students’ moral character. However, its effectiveness in addressing moral issues such ... -
Assessing the Impact of Financial Inclusion on Financial Performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Baringo County, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2025-09)Financial sectors that effectively mobilize savings and allocate resources play a crucial role in promoting financial inclusion, which in turn enhances resource allocation and risk management, ultimately influencing ... -
Response of Selected Pyrethrum Genotypes to Bud, Wilt and Crown Rot Diseases under Controlled Conditions
(Asian Plant Research Journal, 2025)Fungal infections specifically bud disease, wilt, and crown rot are the major contributors to the reduction in both the quality and quantity of pyrethrin production, affecting many farmers in Kenya and globally. This ... -
Mapping and severity of pathogenic fungi of banana in major growing zones of kenya
(International Journal of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, 2025)Fungal diseases in banana are very devastating and can cause up to 50% loss. This study investigated the incidence and severity of fungal diseases affecting banana across Kisii, Meru, and Taita Taveta counties during the ... -
Breeding potential of lablab [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet]: a review on characterization and bruchid studies towards improved production and utilization in Africa
(Genet Resour Crop Evol, 2021)Lablab (Lablab purpureus) [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] is termed a lost, underutilized and neglected crop in Africa. Despite the multipurpose use, production, consumption and research are still limited. Wide genetic ... -
Farmers’ Participatory Plant Selection of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) in Tanzania
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022)Farmer-participatory breeding approach is an important component in the crop improvement of lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet). The study was carried out to obtain the knowledge, practices and preferences of lablab ... -
Pre-Breeding Prospects of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) Accessions in Tanzania: Morphological Characterization and Genetic Diversity Analysis
(Agronomy, 2022)Under-exploited crops such as Lablab purpureus are regarded a pathway towards alleviating the food and nutritional security in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at evaluating the morphoagronomic diversity present in ... -
Spatio-Temporal Land Use Land Cover Changes in Moiben River Watershed (1990–2021) and Impacts on Hydrology
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2025)This paper investigates the spatio-temporal changes in land use and land cover (LULC) and their hydrological implications in the Moiben River Watershed, Kenya, from 1990 to 2021. Remote sensing and GIS tools were used ... -
Modeling Future Scenarios for Moiben River Flow Using SWAT and CA-Markov: Implications for Sustainable Watershed Management
(International Journal of Education, Science and Social Sciences, 2025)This study utilized an integrated Cellular Automata–Markov (CA–Markov) and Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) modeling approach to forecast the hydrological response of the Moiben River watershed to future land use ...
