Ouya, Fredrick; Ingasia, Oscar; Kariuki, Isaac Maina(East African Journal of Science,, 2020-12)
Developing countries, Kenya included are mostly affected by food shortage and poverty as a result of
high dependence on agriculture constrained by climate variability, declining land sizes and low
agricultural technologies. ...
Abstract: Background: Consumer interest in convenience foods is a new trend worldwide that is
expected to increase due to busy lifestyles. Studies have shown that sweet potato has unique
nutrients, which if incorporated ...
Keita, Mahamadou Moussa; Ogendi, George Morara; Owuor, George; Nyamao, Wycliff N.(Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, 2018-12)
Introduction: Unsustainable natural resources utilization is on the increase in the
developing countries thus the ability of many local communities to meet their
basic needs including food, water and shelter is jeopardized. ...
Ronoh, Peter K.; Keraro, Fred Nyabuti; Wachanga, Samuel W.(International Education Studies and Sustainability, 2021-02)
This paper reports a study that investigated effects of Experiential Computer Assisted Learning (ECAI)
on learners’ achievement in Biology in Kenya. Solomon’s Non-Equivalent group four research design
was used. Four ...
Ndeke, Grace C. W.; Keraro, Fred N.(Asian Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 2021-02)
This paper reports a study that investigated secondary school biology teachers’
perceptions of classroom practices that inculcate scientific creativity among their
learners. A sample of 205 teachers was selected from a ...
Ayeka, Peter, Amwoga(American Chemical Society, 2018-02)
Since time immemorial, plants and their compounds have been used in the treatment and management of various ailments. Currently, most of conventional drugs used for treatment of diseases are either directly or indirectly ...
Wambugu, Patriciah W.; Keraro, Fred N.(Journal of Education and Human Development, 2020-01)
Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) is a research and development initiative creating Open
Educational Resources (OERs) for teachers and teacher educators in Sub-Saharan African countries. The
project focuses ...
Muti, S. M.; Kibe, A. M.; Nge’tich, W.; Muindi, E.(Journal of Agriculture and Ecology ResearchInternational, 2017-02)
Although the Coastal region of Kenya is awash with abundance of moisture bearing South Easterly
monsoons, (and therefore tropical rainfall) from the adjacent vast Indian Ocean, heat stress, high
velocity wind regimes are ...
Mose, Naftaly; Kibet, Lawrence; Kiprop, Symon(African Journal of Business Management, 2019-07)
From previous studies, the effects of expenditure on economic growth appear to provide mixed results.
Despite this uncertainty, theory suggests that expenditure induce growth. In Kenya, economic growth
has been fluctuating ...
Mose, Naftaly G.; Lawrence, Symon K. Kiprop; Kibet, K.(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2019-07)
Abstract
Although it is theoretically expected that fiscal decentralization leads to efficient provision of local public services
and induces economic growth, there is a mixed outcome of the non-devolved and devolved ...
Makau, Felista M; Mwangi, Mariam; Oyoo, Maurice E; Kibe, Anthony M(The European Journal of Science, Innovation and Technology, 2023-06)
ABSTRACT
To address soil-borne virus diseases; a soilless media has been introduced for producing healthy seed tuber based on in vitro rapid multiplication of virus-free planting material. The objective of this study was ...
Gudda, F. O.; Moturi, W. N.; Omondi, S. O.; Muchiri, E. W.(Africacan Journal of Evnvironmental Science, 2017-03)
On-site sanitation facilities, mostly pit latrines are the main points of human excreta disposal in periurban
low-income settlements in Kenya. Collection, treatment and final disposal of pit latrine faecal
sludge, pose ...
Chirchir, K., Denis; Cheplogoi, K., Peter; Omolo, O. ,Josiah; Langat, K. Moses(International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 2018)
Profiling the chemical constituents of medicinal plants used in folk medicine is vital in enhancing their
full exploitation and utilization in modern medicine. The objective of the study was to characterize anticancer
compounds ...
Nduku, Rose; Dorcas, Mayoli; Nyende, Bernard(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2019)
Coffee is an important beverage crop owing to its economic benefits at individual and national levels. The most
important part of coffee in vitro micropropagation is the generation of genetically homogenous and uniform ...
Mwamlima, Louis Hortensius; Ouma, Josephine P.; Kimutai, Eric(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 ...
Ouma, Matilda, A.(Food Science and Techno;ogy, 2020-06)
Smallholder farmers are normally faced with making a decision on market participation and consequently choosing the appropriate marketing channel for their agricultural produce. This study focuses on how a multi-stakeholder ...
ABSTRACT
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) adoption rates have remained low in Kenya despite being promoted by the Kenyan government and its development partners. Analyzing institutional factors could ...
Late blight disease is a major cause of economic losses in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)
production in eastern Africa. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Trichoderma
species in controlling ...
Satognon, Felix; Owido, Seth F. O.; Lelei, Joyce J.(Environmental Systems Research, 2021)
Background: Low soil fertility and reduced seasonal rainfall contribute to low potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) yield in
Kenya. Nitrogen (N) deficiency is the major problem facing by the smallholder farmers of Kenya due to ...
Mungiria, Dorothy Mituki; Tuitoek, Prisca; Varpolatai, Aniko; Ngotho, Douglas; Murage, Elizabeth Kimani(Food Science and Nutrition, 2018-07)
Abstract
Little evidence exists in Kenya on the potential of community health workers (CHWs)
in promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and early breastfeeding initiation (EBI) in
resource-restricted settings where very ...