This study, assuming a balanced budget, attempts to estimate the optimal devolved government size in Kenya using the panel ARDL regression and Scully (2008) model for the period 2013-2017. The optimal devolved government ...

In Kenya, Russian wheat aphid (RWA) and stem rust race TTKS (“Ug99”) are the most devastating pests of wheat. Se- vere infestations by RWA result in yield losses of up to 90% while epidemics of “Ug99” can cause up to 100% ...

Helicoverpa armigera is a major pest on the chickpea (Cicer arientinum) world. In Kenya, it causes up to 80% yield losses of the crop. Control measures include application of pesticides and cultural methods which have ...

The macadamia tree, an Australian native, is highly valued for its nuts. Macadamia improvement pro- grams so far have relied on conventional breeding and selec- tion. The production of improved cultivars required to meet ...

High protein yoghurt was made from whole milk, fortified with egg white (30% v/v) and skim milk powder at 12% (w/v). Different yoghurt mixes, with albumin content of 15%, 30% and 45% (v/v), were prepared. The ...

Scope: Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is an active constituent of honeybee propolis inhi- biting nuclear factor (NF)-kB. The aims of our study were to provide new data on the functional relevance and mechanisms ...

Macadamia nuts constitute an important part of the world nut industry and are highly valued for their health- promoting properties. Macadamia is an open-pollinated crop that takes 8–12 years to bear fruit when multiplied ...

Camel milk is traditionally consumed raw by the pastoralists in Kenya. However, due to urbanization, population increase, search for alternative income sour- ces, and insecurity in the low lands where camels are concentrated, ...