University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
Now showing items 801-820 ya 2006
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Effect of Time-Based Conflict on Employee Productivity: Does Altruism Matter? A Reflection from star-rated Hotels in Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06-01)The current study sought to assess the influence of altruism on the relationship between time-based conflict and employee productivity in star-rated hotels in Nairobi-Kenya. The study adopted explanatory design. A total ... -
Estimation of Soil Erosion as a Function of Land Use and Rainfall Using rMMF Model on Amukura Hills, Busia County
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Soil erosion by water is considered as the most critical problem on cultivated steeply sloping lands in Kenya. On the Amukura hills in Busia County, Kenya, there have been increased farming activities and indiscriminate ... -
Neodomestication and Its Effect on Growth and Production of Wild Yam in Baringo and Uasin Gishu Counties of Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022)Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.), particularly, Dioscorea schimperiana Kunth tubers have been used as food during times of severe famine. However, there is no documentation on attempted wild yam domestication in Kenya. Therefore, ... -
Production, Seed Management and Utilization of Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens L. Dc) in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean) is a high yielding leguminous crop, high in crude protein content, which is used as animal feed and to improve soil fertility. Farmers are also increasingly interested in its nutritive ... -
Morphological and microsatellite characterization of improved Lablab purpureus genotypes
(Journal of plant breeding and crop science, 2021)Lablab purpureus is a multipurpose legume mainly grown by subsistence farmers for pulse, forage and vegetable. Despite these diverse uses that can be combined successfully under various agronomic conditions, the bean has ... -
Nutritional Characteristics of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Composite Flours Obtained by Food Fortification
(European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2021)High prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition among the vulnerable population, especially children has prompted research on fortification of common staple cereal foods such as rice. However, rice has inferior nutritional ... -
Food Security Status During The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Vulnerable Groups In Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2021)Health guidelines to manage the COVID-19 pandemic could have led to unintended changes in states and processes that affect food systems, food security, and nutrition. The study conducted in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya ... -
Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Inoculation Influences Growth, Nutrient Absorption and Hyphae Colonization of Rough Lemon (Citrus limon) Seedlings
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)Many researchers continue to illustrate the benefits of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza fungi on crop output, particularly under unfavourable growth environment. In Sub–saharan Africa, mycorrhizae research on economically ... -
The Potential Use of Rabbit Urine as a Bio Fertilizer Foliar Feed in Crop Production
(AER Journal, 2020)The study was conducted at CITC Kapsabet College in Nandi Central District-Nandi County, Kenya. The objective was to determine the potential use of rabbit urine as a foliar feed fertilizer in crops. Rabbit urine was ... -
Effect of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi on the growth, nutrient uptake, root infectivity and soil colonisation of rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri) seedlings
(2021)The effect of Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) fungi on growth, nutrient uptake and root infectivity was determined in Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri) seedlings raised under four phosphorus regimes in sand culture and also ... -
Application of Gamma Induced Mutation in Breeding Potato for Bacterial Wilt Disease Resistance
(International Journal of Pathogen Research, 2020)Aims: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Kenya has not been achieved in its full potential due to susceptibility of potato varieties to pest and diseases among others. Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia ... -
Nutrient and Anti-Nutrient Composition of Extruded Cereal Flours Fortified with Grain Amaranth, Baobab and Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato Powder
(Journal of Food Research, 2020)A majority of households in Sub-Saharan Africa utilize cereal-based flours in the preparation of most of their staples. However, the micronutrient contents of these cereal-based flours are low with higher levels ... -
IDENTIFICATION, PREFERENCE AND NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF ACACIA SPECIES AS BROWSE FEED FOR GOATS IN ASAL REGION, BARINGO COUNTY - KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022)The pastoralist communities in the ASAL regions of Sub-Saharan Africa face significant constraints arising from insufficient nutritious livestock feeds, which in turn limits livestock productivity. Nonetheless, grass, shrub ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Elevated Blood Pressure and Elevated Blood Glucose among Residents of Kajiado County, Kenya: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020)Kenya is experiencing a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), yet data to inform effective interventions are limited. We investigated the prevalence of elevated blood pressure, elevated blood glucose and ... -
Effect of Capacity Building on Performance of National Police Service at Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2019)The purpose of this study therefore is to establish effects of implementation of strategic reforms on performance of national police service at Uasin Gishu County. The objectives of was to establish the effect of capacity ... -
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 ... -
IMPLEMENTATION OF WHOLE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SKILLS IN KENYA’S TVET INSTITUTIONS
(THE KENYA JOURNAL OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, 2021)This article examined the extent to which Technical and Vocational and Education and Training (TVET) curriculum in Kenya integrate Whole Youth Development (WYD) skills in their training. The study analysed how ... -
Manifestations of boys’ under participation in education in Kenya: the case of Busia and Kirinyaga counties
(Routledge, 2021)There has been a growing concern in Kenya that boys have gradually been left out of the gender equation with little research capturing their schooling experiences. When examined, boys’ underachievement is treated with ... -
Trainees’ Perception on the CBET Curriculum in Kenya: The Case of TVET Institutions in Coast Region
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)A considerable number of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainees released for the market are characterized by incompetence as they cannot exhibit behavior commensurate with the aspects of learning ... -
Why the Kenya-Tanzania Border Row Undermines Prospective African Free Trade
(Researchgate, 2020)
