University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
Now showing items 781-800 ya 2006
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The State of Renewable Energy in Kenya with a Focus on the Future of Hydropower
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)The rise in global energy demand and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have necessitated the transition to renewables. Many previously unelectrified countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have joined the race to provide ... -
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Drying Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) on Post-Harvest Losses: A Case Study of Khwisero Sub-County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Loss of grains through mould infection is a serious problem for farmers in rural societies. Solar drying of groundnuts offers a huge potential to reduce Aflatoxin contamination. The purpose of this study was to assess the ... -
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 ... -
Comparative Quantification of Urban Physical Expansion’s Contribution to Green Spaces Change in Kisumu and Eldoret Towns of Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Despite their importance, urban green spaces are under severe threat and urbanization has been shown to be the main driver. Unfortunately, not much is known about how urbanization has played a role in the decline and more ... -
Investigation of Pavonia urens as Potential Biosorbent in Phytoremediation of Metal Pollutants through Complexation
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Environmental pollution involving metal ions represents a potential threat to life. This is due to different chemical wastes discharged to the environment with no or minimal treatment to reduce and decrease the harmful ... -
TVET Response to Global Challenges of Sustainable Development
(TVET response, global challenges, sustainable development, 2022)The concept of sustainable development is central to the future of humanity. Since any meaningful change in society, environment or economy can only be driven by and through education, then Technical and Vocational ... -
Sediments Yields in Saimo Catchment of Tugen Hills in Baringo County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Soil erosion by water is one of the primary causes of land degradation and occurs throughout the world. Soil erosion contributes negatively to the already declining agricultural productivity thereby negatively impacting ... -
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 ... -
Selected Heavy Metal (Zn, Pb and Cd) Pollution in Soil and Water from Marakwet East and Marakwet West, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Heavy metal pollution has become a global public health issue, aggravated by human activities in the world leading to food and drinking water quality challenges. The present study aimed at assessing selected heavy metal ... -
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 ... -
Nutritive Value, Tannin Bioassay and Processing Effects of Acacia brevispica, A. mellifera and A. tortilis Pods as Potential Supplements for Growing Small East African Goats (SEAGs) in Baringo County-Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06)This study was conducted in Radat sub-location, Mogotio sub-county, Baringo county. The objective of the study was to evaluate nutritive value, tannin bio assay and processing effects of mature green Acacia species pods ... -
On-Site Runoff Management, Challenges and Prospects in Amalemba, an Urban Informal Settlement in Kakamega Municipality, Kakamega County, Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)This study investigated the challenges and prospects of on-site runoff management in Amalemba informal urban settlement in Kakamega Municipality, Kenya. The study followed a qualitative research design. Visual observations, ... -
Generation of a Socio-Economic Suitability Map for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Culture using Free Geographical Information System (GIS) software and Spatial Multi-Criteria Evaluation (SMCE) in Kisumu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06)In recent years, aquaculture has accounted for roughly half of all fish consumed globally. Scholar’s view aquaculture to have the potential to expand sustainably if suitable fish pond sites are located guided by ... -
Perceptions Towards the Influence of Curriculum on the Quality of Training in Hospitality Management; A Case of University of Eldoret and Kenya Utalii College, Kenya
(2022-06)Every graduate hope to secure a job after school, but this is not usually the case as recently, employers are now considering a lot of factors before hiring. Studies have shown that employers prefer hospitality graduates ... -
Quantification of Physiochemical Characteristic Wastewater Effluents: A Case Study of Bata Tanneries, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)The tanning industry is well developed in Kenya and has been identified as one of the most important sectors in economic development. However, depending on the leather process, it generates large quantities of wastewater ... -
Sesame Production Characteristics and Challenges in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)Sesame is one of the most important oilseed crops in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Despite its importance, sesame yield potential in Kenya is very low. The objective of this study was to identify ... -
Effect of Aflatoxin Laced Diet on the Utero-Fallopian Tube Histology in New Zealand White Rabbits
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)Fungi are extremely adaptable organisms with the capacity to metabolize a large variety of substrates over a wide range of environmental conditions and are produced only under aerobic conditions. Aflatoxin contamination ... -
Hatchability and Survival of silkworm Bombyx mori and Eri Worms under Controlled Environmental Conditions in Uasin Gishu County
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)Eri worm (Samia Cynthia racini), a domesticated non-mulberry silkworm is polyphagous and multivoltine, while mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori) is bivoltine and feeds on mulberry leaves. Domesticated silkworms are highly ...
