Research Publications by Postgraduate Students: Recent submissions

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Land Use Change and Determinants of Agricultural Land Conversion Due to Urbanization: Case of Smallholder Farmers in Njoro Sub-County, Kenya

Muleke, Price Amanya; Ayuya, Oscar I.; Mutai, Benjamin K. (IISTE Juornals, 2018)

Urbanization process stands out amongst the most imperative drivers of financial, physical and societal change. However, the drivers of agricultural land conversion due to urbanization in Africa specifically, Njoro ...
Security Agencies Organizational Structure and the Implementation of Community Policing In Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya

Chimera, James M.; Bor, Eric K.; Chacha, Babere K. (Egerton University, 2015-10)

The paper examines the organizational structuring of security agencies in the face of the implementation of community policing in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya. A cross-sectional survey in Njoro Sub-County was undertaken ...
Religion and Development: The Redeemed Gospel Church and the Fight against HIV and AIDS in Kenya

Mutava, Munyao Benson; Onyancha, Dr. Boaz Karioki; Osamba, Dr. Joshia O. (Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers, 2015-10)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of the Redeemed Gospel Church (RGC) in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Kenya. The RGC was relevant in this study due to its strong belief in healing and its active ...
Overcoming Stigma and Discrimination among HIV/AIDS Orphaned Children: the Role of NGOs’ In Kenya

Nyangena, Emily Moraa; Bor, Dr. Erick K. (Scholars Middle East Publishers, 2016-09)

This study investigated the efforts of NGOs on empowering HIV/AIDS orphaned children to deal with stigma and discrimination in Njoro Sub County. The effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic pervade every aspect of children’s lives, ...
Militarization of Football Reporting in Kenyan Newspapers

Ndegwa, Francis (Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers(SAS Publishers), 2016-09)

Football is considered a chief global entertainment sport. Millions of soccer fans throng football stadiums to watch the live matches while others are always glued to the television and radio sets whenever their teams are ...
Incentives for Enhanced Community Participation in Wildlife Conservation in Amboseli, Kenya

Kipkeu, Micheal Limo; Mwangi, Samson W.; Njogu, James (Impact Journals, 2014-05)

The paper focused on the incentives for enhanced community participation and securing more space for wildlife conservation in Amboseli ecosystem. The threats against wildlife in Amboseli ecosystem continue to escalate due ...
Ideology in Political Campaigns: Explicating the Digital-Analogue Metaphor Used in the 2013 Election Campaigns by the Jubilee Coalition in Kenya

Nakiboli, Habakkuk; Khaemba, Josephine; Khasandi, Vicky (International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology(IRJET), 2017-11)

The digital-analogue metaphor in the 2013 elections was a way of explaining the different ideologies between Jubilee and CORD coalition as the two major competing parties. The study set out to demonstrate the ideological ...
Examining the Perceptions of Readers on the Contribution of the Daily Nation’s Peace Messages to the 2013 Elections in Kenya

Ochieng Evans Erick Otieno (Editon Consortium Publishing, 2019-06)

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of readers on the contribution of the Daily Nation’s peace messages to the 2013 elections in Kenya. The study relied on descriptive research design, which is a design ...
Analysis of an emerging peri-urban camel production in Isiolo County, Northern Kenya

Noor, Issack Mohamed; Bebe, Bockline Omedo; Guliye, Abdi Yakub (Camelid Science, 2012-05)

A study was conducted to analyse an emerging peri-urban camel production system in Isiolo County (northern Kenya), using the traditional pastoral camel production system as reference. Data was obtained from camel keepers ...
Understanding the Multiple Sources Drivers of Agricultural Income amongst Smallholder Farmers in Southern Mali

Dembele, Bandiougou; Bett, Hillary K.; Kariuki, Isaac Maina; Bars, Marjorie Le (Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2018)

Multiple sources of income are important strategies for reducing smallholder farmer liquidity constraints and over dependency on single income source. However, farmers in Southern Mali, especially Malian high agricultural ...
Physiological Response of Soybean [Glycine Max (L) Merrill] to Soil Moisture Stress

Mwamlima, Louis Hortensius; Ouma, Josephine Pamela; Cheruiyot, Erick Kimutai (African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2019-04)

This study was done to determine the effects of varying soil moisture regimes on CO2 assimilation of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] in pots under greenhouse conditions during 2017 and 2018 cropping seasons. The experiment ...
Optimization of Hot Water Temperature Dipping and Calcium Chloride Treatment to the

Ernesto, Dovel Branquinho; Omwamba, Mary; Faraj, Abdul; Mahungu, Symon (Scientific Research Publishing, 2017-10)

popular fruits in the world and widely cultivated crops in the tropical and subtropical zones. Keitt mangoes and Cavendish bananas are the largest cultivar of these fruits found in the Mozambique market. They are only ...
Leaf Gas Exchange and Root Nodulation Respond to Planting Density in Soybean [Glycine Max (L) Merrill]

Mwamlima, Louis Hortensius; Ouma, Josephine Pamela; Cheruiyot, Erick Kimutai (Hindawi, 2020-01)

Planting density influences structural characteristics and affects mineral nutrient acquisition, irradiance and photosynthesis amongst plants. An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of planting density on leaf ...
Factors Influencing Crop Diversification Strategies among Smallholder Farmers in Cotton Production Zone in Mal

Dembele, Bandiougou; Bett, Hillary K.; Kariuki, Isaac Maina; Le Bars, Marjorie; Ouko, Kevin O. (Egerton University, 2018-05)

Smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) seek to improve their livelihood through diversification of crops, livestock production systems and non-farm activities. This study was conducted in the cotton growing areas ...
Estimating Farmers’ Stated Willingness to Accept Pay for Ecosystem Services Case of Lake Naivasha wetershade payment for Ecosysytem Services Scheme- Kenya

Nyongesa, J. M.; . Bett, H. K; Lagat, J. K.; Ayuya, O. I. (Egerton University, 2016-05)

Introduction: Lake Naivasha watershed is recognized for its contribution to Kenya’s national gross domestic product from the export of horticultural products. Commercial horticultural investment downstream depends mainly ...
Effects of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Irrigation Regimes on Growth and Leaf Productivity of sage (Salvia officinalis L.) in Kenya

Rioba, Boke Naomi; Saidi, Mwanarusi; Itulya, Francis Musyoka (Scholars Research, 2014-05)

Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) is among the herbs and spices grown for culinary uses is increasingly becoming important in Kenya. Its leaf productivity is however often limited by nitrogen and phosphorus, which are deficient ...
Effect of Integrated Chicken Manure and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Hybrid Maize (Zea Mays. L.) in Malawi

Ouma, Josephine P.; Lelei, J.J. (International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2015-11)

Fertilizer application is necessary for optimal maize (Zea mays. L) yields in Malawi due to declining soil fertility. Use of inorganic fertilizer is expensive for smallholder farmers. The study was conducted to evaluate ...
Effect of Certified Organic Production Systems on Poverty among Smallholder Farmers: Empirical Evidence from Kenya

AYUYA, OSCAR I. at.el. (Elsevier, 2014-10)

This study evaluates the effect of certified organic production on poverty in smallholder production systems. Data was collected from cross sectional survey of local market oriented peri-urban vegetable and rural honey ...
Drought Forecasting Using Indices and Artificial Neural Networks for Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya-A Review Concept

Wambua, Raphael M; Mutua, Benedict M; Raude, James M (Journal of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 2014-06)

Due to increased impact of drought on water availability at different scales there is need to understand droughts especially in upper Tana River basin which is a critical and largest water system in Kenya. There is need ...

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