Cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranzt) is an important food security crop for resource poor rural communities particularly in Africa. Little is however known about variability of critical root nutritional, biochemical quality ...

Jams and marmalades are some of the most popular fruit products because of their low cost, all year long availability and appealing sensory properties. These products are described as gels with pectin as the gelling agent ...

Dairy losses due to spoilage microorganisms have remained high from previous studies in Kenya. Poor hygiene has been reported to be the main cause of milk contamination with these microorganisms. Antibiotic residues are ...

In-silico predictions to project the response to selection in livestock breeding programmes are done to estimate the possible genetic and economic gains. In these predictions, genetic and phenotypic parameters from various ...

Since 1970s, there has been a tremendous growth of counselling services in Kenya. The National Youth Service (NYS) is a department in the Office of the Vice President and Ministry of Youth Affairs. The Basic Paramilitary ...

The increasing number of child abuse cases in Kenya does not only affect the future socio-economic development and well being of the country, but also its security and safety. In Nakuru district, identified abused children ...

Ixodid ticks respond to a limited spectrum of stimuli in their search for hospitable environments, hosts and mates hence change in their behavior. This responsiveness is mediated by pheromones which are signaled by biochemical ...

The decision of capital structure is important for any firm. It is challenging for a company to identify the correct variations of debt and equity. To create a conducive environment for business in the nation, the ...

Corporate governance is an area that has grown rapidly in the recent years as an emerging issue due to the global corporate scandals and collapse of big companies. The corporate governance principles hence adopted by any ...

The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between earnings announcements and stock prices at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the effect of interim ...