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ASSESSMENT OF BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES AS BIOINDICATORS OF WATER QUALITY IN RIVER NAKA, CHUKA, THARAKA-NITHI, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)Freshwater ecosystems worldwide have been progressively deteriorating leading to a decrease in aquatic biodiversity. Conventionally, evaluation of water quality uses single physical-chemical parameters which may ... -
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS CONTAMINANTS IN NKENYE STREAM IN MERU SOUTH, KENYA
(chuka university, 2022)Access to portable water remains a major global concern due to its dimishing supply and increasing and competiting demand. Water scarcity is aggrevated by the increasing pollution from different sources. Nkenye stream in ... -
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS CONTAMINANTS IN NKENYE STREAM IN MERU SOUTH, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)Access to portable water remains major global concern due to increased rate of water pollution contributed for by human pressure such as accelerated urbanization, high population, industrialization and intense agricultural ... -
ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED MOUNTAIN BONGO IN MOUNT KENYA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY AREAS
(Chuka university, 2022)The study focused on assessing local community knowledge and attitudes towards Mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) in Mt Kenya Forest using a descriptive research design. It was conducted in the community neighboring ... -
ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF BOREHOLE WATER IN CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)Groundwater from shallow aquifers is an important source of portable water in Chuka Sub-County. However, most shallow boreholes in Chuka Sub-County are undocumented and susceptible to contamination by both geogenic and ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AMONG RICE MILL WORKERS IN CENTRAL KENYA (MWEA)
(Chuka University, 2021)Rice milling involves removal of the husk and bran layer, a process which causes emission of inorganic dust and synthetic chemicals that have adverse effects on respiratory health, eyes and skin of exposed workers. Further, ... -
ASSESSMENT OF TOMATO FARMING STRATEGIES, DISEASES KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG FARMERS’ IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka university, 2022)Diseases are hindrance to tomato production in Kirinyaga, Kenya. However, information on farmer’s disease knowledge to warrant pesticide use, disease predisposing factor such as varietal choice, seed source and ... -
ASSOCIATION OF SECURITY RISK TRAINING PROGRAMMES WITH SAFETY IN UNIVERSITIES, KENYA.
(Chuka University, 2022)This study determined the effect of security risk control programmes on safety in universities in Tharaka-Nithi and Meru. Descriptive survey research design was used targeting staff and students in the Universities. A ... -
ASSOCIATION OF SECURITY RISK TRAINING PROGRAMMES WITH SAFETY IN UNIVERSITIES,KENYA.
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2022)This study determined the effect of security risk control programmes on safety in universities in Tharaka-Nithi and Meru. Descriptive survey research design was used targeting staff and students in the Universities. A ... -
BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF DOMESTIC BOREHOLES IN THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)Water shortage that is caused by long droughts and higher cost of accessing piped water have forced many households in Kenya to opt for wells and borehole water. Where they are used, boreholes are exposed to contamin ... -
CHALLENGES FACING TOURISM PROMOTION IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka university, 2021)The Vision 2030 and Tourism County Promotion Master Plans were envisaged to provide a good starting point for county tourism promotion however a number of challenges must be addressed to ensure competitiveness in the ... -
CHANGING TRENDS IN MALE INITIATION RITE OF CIRCUMCISION AMONG THE AMERU OF IMENTI SOUTH SUBCOUNTY (1950-2016)
(Chuka University, 2021)Male initiation rite of circumcision has been a subject of discussion but the truth has been concealed because it was often presented as an unpenetratable topic by the Ameru because of the secrecy of the rite. The Bukusu, ... -
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF AFRICAN BLUE BASIL (Ocimum KilimandscharicumGuerke) AS A PYRETHRUMSYNERGIST
(Chuka University, 2021)Concern on quality and safety of life in managing mosquitoes, has shifted steadily from the use of conventional chemicalstowardsalternative botanicalinsecticidesthataretarget-specific,biodegradableandenvironmentallysafe. ... -
COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka university, 2021)The ever changing global business environment calls for innovative ways of stimulating employees to exert full effort in performance in order to acquire the most needed competitive advantage. The objective of the study ... -
COUNTY GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND QUALITY OF SERVICE DELIVERY IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2021)National Early Childhood Development Policy framework in Kenya has been in place since the year 2006 accompanied by a service guideline to promote its implementation. The goal of the policy framework was to enhance ... -
CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING UTILIZATION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES AMONG STUDENTS IN NATIONAL SCHOOLS IN MERU AND THARAKA NITHI COUNTIES, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)Guidance and Counseling is a process of helping the individual find solutions to own problems and accept them. The provision of Guidance and Counseling to all students in secondary schools in Kenya is fundamental to the ...