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Portrayal of the Contemporary African Politician in Kiswahili Poetry.
(2015-09)This study was, in a broader sense, intended to identify the many political, social and economic changes that the continent of Africa has undergone since independence. Among the significant changes witnessed are those of ... -
Post training pressure injury knowledge and prevention practice among primary home caregivers of patients discharged from a Level 5 Hospital in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2023-09-06)Pressure injuries are wounds which occur on bony prominences, following prolonged hours of pressure or shear. Their incidence in community settings could be as high as 80%, but application of basic prevention knowledge ... -
The Postcolonial Economic Ideology and the Construction of Gĩkũyũ Romance: An Analysis of Selected Gῖkũyũ Popular Songs
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2019-09)This article is an analysis of the role played by the postcolonial economic ideology in the constr uction of modern Gῖkũyũ romance. The data for analysis is obtained from selected popular Gῖkũyũ songs. The songs have been ... -
Potential for development of novel food products from Azanza garckeana tree fruit: a review
(International Journal of Food Studies, 2021-02-24)Azanza garckeana is among the least utilized indigenous wild fruit trees of interest in the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa. The tree’s fruit and seeds have found their importance as food while their barks and leaves ... -
Potential of native rhizobia in enhancing nitrogen fixation and yields of climbing beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Contrasting Environments of Eastern Kenya
(2017-03-13)Climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya is greatly undermined by low soil fertility, especially in agriculturally prolific areas. The use of effective native rhizobia inoculants to promote nitrogen fixation ... -
Potential of orange-fleshed sweet potato in increasing vitamin A dietary intake in up to 60-month-old children in Laikipia, Kenya
(CODEN (USA):, 2014-04)Developing countries, more so those in sub-Saharan Africa, are having to grapple with high prevalence of vitamin A deficiency. Food based approaches are being recommended as the sustainable interventions. In Kenya, ... -
Potential Use of Beneficial Microorganisms for Soil Amelioration, Phytopathogen Biocontrol, and Sustainable Crop Production in Smallholder Agroecosystems
(Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021-04-29)Smallholder agroecosystems play a key role in the world’s food security providing more than 50% of the food produced globally. These unique agroecosystems face a myriad of challenges and remain largely unsupported, yet ... -
Power spectral analysis and edge detection of magnetic data of Migori greenstone belt, Kenya.
(2020-04)With the continuous extraction of minerals in Migori greenstone belt, exploration is currently evolving from surface based exploration to subsurface exploration. This necessitates a good understanding ... -
Pragmatics in Parenting: Language Strategies in Communicating Issues of Sexuality to Teenagers by Kenyan Parents
(2014)This study sought to examine the features that characterize parents’ talk when they attempt to speak matters of sexuality to their teenage children. It identified and described various features of style which were analyzed ... -
Pre-colonial History of the Thagichu
(2016-08)This study is on pre colonial history of the Thagichu. The study examines the history of the Thagichu during the pre colonial period up to 1907. The study employed the descriptive research design. Data was collected from ... -
Predictive Modelling of Benign and Malignant Tumors Using Binary Logistic, Support Vector Machine and Extreme Gradient Boosting Models
(Science and Education Publishing, 2019-11-26)Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer among women worldwide, with about 2 million new cases and 627,000 deaths every year. The breast tumors can be malignant or benign. Medical screening can be used to detect the ... -
Preparation and Evaluation of Goat ManureBased Vermicompost for Organic Garlic Production in Manyatta sub-county, Kenya
(International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB), 2020-02)Application of vermicompost in crop production results in improved soil chemical properties. Studies relating to use of vermicompost as alternative to synthetic fertilizers have gotten considerable attention as the demand ... -
Prevalence of banana Xanthomonas wilt in Nithi, Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya
(Journal BiNET, 2021-05-30)Banana (Musa spp.) is a nutrient rich crop grown in small and large scale across the globe. It is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals thus, it may serve as the source of nutrition in low resourced regions such ... -
PREVALENCE OF BOVINE AND OVINE Paratuberculosis IN KERICHO COUNTY AND KONOIN SUB-COUNTY, KENYA.
(African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources, 2019-06)A study was carried out in Kericho County and Konoin Sub-County, Kenya to determine the presence and prevalence of paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) in cattle and sheep between February and April 2015. Faecal and serum ... -
Price and Volumes Reaction to Annual Earnings Announcement: A Case of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2013-02)Modern corporate organizations listed in the security markets periodically communicate their financial performance to stakeholders through earnings announcements. Efficient markets immediately absorb and reflect the new ... -
PRODUCTION OF MINERAL NUTRIENT-RICH MULTIPURPOSE PUMPKIN LEAFY VEGETABLES USING INTEGRATED NITROGEN, MULCH AND GA3
(2022-04)Understanding the effect of nitrogen, mulch and gibberellic acid on minerals and metabolites in multipurpose pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch) is important since it is a dependable source of food, providing families producing ... -
Promoting Effective Community Participation in Land Use Planning and Management of Wildlife Conservation Areas
(2014)The major threat facing conservation of wildlife within and outside protected areas presently is the continuous loss of wildlife corridors and dispersal areas. This is as a result of increase in human settlements and the ... -
Prosopis juliflora management and grassland restoration in Baringo County, Kenya: Opportunities for soil carbon sequestration and local livelihoods
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2021-02-04)1. Climate change, land degradation and invasive alien species (IAS) threaten grassland ecosystems worldwide. IAS clearing and grassland restoration would help to reduce the negative effects of IAS, restore the original ... -
Protein Quality of Rations for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Containing Oilseed Meals
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-01-15)Considering price as the main limiting factor in the use of animal proteins, this study evaluated the protein quality of diets for Nile tilapia containing oilseed meals as replacements of fishmeal. A control diet (FMBD) (30% ... -
A protocol for rooting and growing apple rootstock microshoots.
(1998)Microshoots of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) rootstocks G. 65, G.30 and G.11 were transferred from stage II axillary shoot cultures to stage III rooting media containing 10 levels of indole-butyric acid (IBA) for four ...