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GENDER DIMENSION OF DRYLAND FARMING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(2019-10-30)Agriculture is the backbone of Kenya’s economy, and hence its importance in enhancing foreign trade, food security, poverty alleviation, national development and revitalizing human welfare. Despite the importance of the ... -
GENDER, LAND OWNERSHIP AND FOOD PRODUCTION NEXUS IN MBEERE DRYLANDS, KENYA: IMPLICATIONS ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY
(European Journal of Social Sciences Studies, 2018)Land ownership gives an individual the confidence and dignity required to be active in society. Indeed, land ownership and rights are important for effective utilization of farmland for food production to alleviate ... -
HABITAT SELECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOUTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROS (Ceratotherium simum simum, Burchell 1817) TRANSLOCATED TO OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Translocation has been used extensively as a management tool in rhinoceros conservation. However, information on post release habitat preference and home range size has been modest. Thus six southern white rhinoceros, three ... -
Heavy metal remediation from municipal waste water using arrowroots (Amaranta arundinacea)
(2018)Municipal wastewater contains high levels of pollutants since it is a collection of wastes from various sources of human activities. Municipal treatment of such wastewater is usually aimed at lowering the ... -
High Altitude as an Environmental Economic Good: Estimating Its Economic Value Using Willingness to Incur Costs by Athletes
(2020)High altitude training provides acclimatization to athletes by enhancing endurance; however, this environmental service has remained unaccounted and un-priced. Therefore, this study sought to estimate economic value of ... -
IMPACTS OF FLUORSPAR MINING ON THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY OF KIMWARER AREA KERIO VALLEY, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)The research is based on the Impacts of mining fluorspar on the physical environment at Kimwarer Area, Kerio Valley Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. Therefore this study has been carried out to establish environmental ... -
IMPACTS OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES ON URBAN POOR: A CASE OF ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Poverty for many years has been associated with rural areas with little focus on urban poverty. A study to assess inequality in Kenya, estimated percentage of urban poverty in Eldoret municipality at 35.5% with a population ... -
IMPACTS OF RESOURCE USE CONFLICTS ON FOOD SECURITY IN NYANDO WETLANDS, KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(2016-05-19)Nyando Wetlands are a multi-use resource that provides the riparian community with a range of interrelated environmental functions and socio-economic benefits, which support a variety of livelihood strategies. This study ... -
IMPACTS OF RESOURCE USE CONFLICTS ON FOOD SECURITY IN NYANDO WETLANDS, KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Nyando Wetlands are a multi-use resource that provides the riparian community with a range of interrelated environmental functions and socio-economic benefits, which support a variety of livelihood strategies. This study ... -
Implications of Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus L.)Biomass Harvesting on Nutrient Regulation in Nyando Floodplain Wetland, Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Open Journal of Ecology, 2019)Harvesting of papyrus biomass plays a significant role in regulating ecosys-tem services of which one of them is nutrient uptake and cycling. Despite Lake Victoria’s wetlands being important, little ... -
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND ITS POTENCY IN MITIGATING DROUGHT INDUCED FAMINE AMONG COMMUNITIES LIVING IN KERIO VALLEY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)The term 'indigenous knowledge' is used to describe the knowledge systems developed by a community as opposed to the scientific knowledge that is generally referred to as 'modern' knowledge. Indigenous knowledge is the ... -
Influence of Stakeholder Analysis on the Performance of Water and Sanitation Projects in Homabay County, Kenya
(International Journal of Strategic Management and Procurement (IJSMP), 2019)Water supply and sanitation are instrumental in the development of a community. Delays in completion of water projects in WSBs in Kenya are a common phenomenon. The main purpose of the study was ... -
Landslide Occurrences in Kittony Area, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 2016-04)Landslides and other forms of ground failure affect communities all across the nation. Despite advances in science and technology, these events continue to result in human suffering, billions of dollars in property losses, ... -
LIVELIHOOD IMPACTS OF SAND HARVESTING ALONG KERIO RIVER IN KERIO VALLEY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Sand in riverbeds is vital for human wellbeing and sustenance of rivers. The People living in Arid and Semi Arid Lands experience livelihood challenges due to frequent drought episodes. In response, inhabitants of these ... -
Making Kenyan Urban Transportation System Smart: The Case of Eldoret Municipality
(AER Journal, 2022-11)Transportation systems are the fundamental to the economic prosperity of any nation. Nonetheless, transportation itself more so the use of automobiles has unintended negative environmental impacts that threaten the very ... -
Making Kenyan Urban Transportation System Smart: The Case of Eldoret Municipality
(AER Journal, 2022-11)Transportation systems are the fundamental to the economic prosperity of any nation. Nonetheless, transportation itself more so the use of automobiles has unintended negative environmental impacts that threaten the very ... -
MAPPING CANCER PREVALENCE USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM IN ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)Cancer is a major public health problem in Elgeyo Marakwet county (Kenya) and worldwide. Kenya has a large number of people having cancer, and many studies have demonstrated that cancer is associated with environmental ... -
Occupational Exposure to Arsenic in Moi University and University of Eldoret Instructional Laboratories and Potential Carcinogenic Risks
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2019)Virtually, all occupations to some extent have inherent risks. The objective of the study was to assess the role of arsenic (As) in universities’ instructional laboratories indoor settled dust as an occupational carcinogenic ... -
Optimizing community participation in the management of Yala Wetland Ecosystem, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya: The Yala Hub Framework
(African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-11)Wetlands are one of the world’s most important environmental assets which experience complex challenges. Wetlands’ sustainability requires meaningful participation of the riparian communities in their management, yet this ... -
PERCEPTION ON FOOD INSECURITY AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG FISHING COMMUNITIES LIVING IN HOMA BAY COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Fishing communities living along the shores of Lake Victoria have developed coping strategies to counter the daily life threatening challenges linked to food insecurity by adopting efficient technologies for food production, ...