The Alternative Rite of Passage (ARP) is an intervention programme sponsored by NGOs as an alternative to female circumcision (FGM). FGM is a cherished rite of passage in many communities in Kenya. ARP mimics the traditional ...

Land and soil make up the cardinal resource-base in any agricultural production system and, hence, their proper management is vital for sustainable agricultural production. A study was conducted to evaluate the availability ...

This study investigated language-learner performance and the interpretation of teachers’ written comments by pupils from selected primary schools in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya. It looked at how this interpretation affects ...

The levels of selected heavy metals in water, plant, soil and sediment samples collected around the Fluorspar Mining and Processing Plant in Kerio Valley were determined using AAS and EDXRFS. Digested soil 7 reference ...

This was a study of the lexico-semantic errors made by hearing-impaired pupils in standard six, seven and eight. The study identified and investigated the number, types and patterns of lexico-semantic errors of hearing-impaired ...

This study examined the history of local government and its role in development in Kenya using the case of Machakos District. This role began in the colonial period with the establishment of Local ...

Maize is the main staple food crop in Kenya and the government policy objective is to increase maize production in order to achieve food self-sufficiency and security. The government has been applying import tariffs on ...

Chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) is an important dry land legume whose full potential in Kenya has not been realized due to abiotic and biotic stresses. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the use of seed treatment ...