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User’s perception on ICT adoption in High schools
(2012)Information Communication Technology (ICT) plays a crucial role in the effectiveness, efficiency and service delivery of any institution. ICT has also been credited with the potential to integrate world economies thus ... -
Assessment of ICT Infrastructure on ICT Adoption in Educational Institutions
(2013-06)Globalization and liberalization have facilitated intensive business competition which in turn has increased the need for adoption of new technologies to increase the efficiency in service delivery. ICT has wide application ... -
Effects of Auxin and Source of Explants on Callus Induction of Tropical Maize
(2012)Induction of callus from explants is a critical process in regeneration, micropropagation and transformation of plants. Formation of callus from plant tissues on culture is affected by different factors. This study sought ... -
Enhanced Utilization of Biotechnology Research and Development Innovations in Eastern and Central Africa for Agro-ecological Intensification
(Springer, 2014-07-16)The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) through its Agrobiodiversity and Biotechnology Programme is enhancing the utilization of biotechnology research and development ... -
Identity Gender and Politics in Ngugi wa Thiong'o's Wizard of the Crow
(2013-07)This paper provides a critical overview of the treatment of the questions of identity, politics and gender in Kenyan novelist Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s work, The Wizard of the Crow. The issue of identity is explored against the ... -
Occurrence and abundance of plant parasitic nematodes in cabbage-based cropping systems in Kenya.
(2014-10)A survey was conducted to determine the incidences of plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) and factors enhancing population build-up in cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var capitata)-based cropping system in selected agro-ecological ... -
Effector gene vap1based DGGE fingerprinting to assess variation within and among Globodera species and populations.
(2019-11-12)Population-level genetic tools to study the epidemiology of potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are needed to evaluate their adaptive potential and validate management strategies. The effector gene vap1 is essential in early ... -
Reproduction of Globodera pallida on tissue culture-derived potato plants and their potential use in resistance screening process.
(2019-06-17)Globodera pallida infestation on potato is responsible for huge yield losses globally. Screening of potato germplasm for resistance to the nematode at the early stages of a breeding programme can significantly enhance ... -
Reproduction and life history traits of a resistance breaking Globodera pallida population
(Society of Nematologists, 2019-12-05)The main and most efficient measure to control potato cyst nematode (PCN) is the use of resistant cultivars. German and Dutch National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) recently reported the emergence of Globodera ... -
Novel Sources of Witchweed (Striga) Resistance from Wild Sorghum Accessions
(2017-02)Sorghum is a major food staple in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but its production is constrained by the parasitic plant Striga that attaches to the roots of many cereals crops and causes severe stunting and loss of yield. ... -
Orality and Written Word in the Age of Globalization: The Case of Ngugi wa Thiong'os Kikuyu Novels
(2014-11)Ngugi Wa Thiong’o is one of the foremost post-independence novelists in Africa. His novels include, Weep Not Child (1964), The River Between (1965), A Grain of Wheat (1967), Petals of Blood (1977), Devil on the Cross (1983), ... -
Oral Literature and the Communication of Change and Innovations in Kenya
(University of Cape Town, 2003)The major object of pursing this study was to understand how oral literature has been used in the communication of change and innovations in Kenya. The study focuses attention on Central Province of Kenya. In the work, ... -
Autobiographical Perspetives of Exile in East African Drama: An Analysis of Three Plays by John Ruganda
(2013-11)East Africa has undoubtedly been scarred by upheavals of various kinds, ranging from terrorism, tribal wars and political violence. The conflicts have often been between individuals, clans, tribes or systems, but there ... -
Representations of Kenyan History in Oral Literature: 1948-2002.
(2013-07)This paper discusses the representation of Kenyan history in oral literature between 1948 and 2002. The paper relied on library and ethnographic data. The ethnographic data included audio recordings of renditions of well ... -
Effects of 2,4-D and Hexazinone Application on soil Dehydrogenase activity on Sugarcane Cultivated Soils in Nzoia Sugarcane Plantations, pp 361-371.
(2020-10)Diversity of flowering plants, pollinators and microbial activity was assessed in five farms of Nzoia Sugar Company and one outgrower farm in Western Kenya. The overarching study objective was to determine differences in ... -
Phenotypic Diversity Studies on Selected Kenyan and Tanzanian Rice (Oryzasativa L) Genotypes Based on Grain and Kernel Traits
(2015)Phenotypic characterization of rice (Oryza sativa L.) provides useful information regarding preservation of diversity and selection of parental genotypes with superior traits in plant breeding program. The main objective ... -
Nephrotoxicity effects of Khat (Catha edulis) on mice when administered orally
(2017-03)Renal problems are currently on increase worldwide. Some factors suspected to be the cause of the renal problems are drug abuse. Hence, this study investigated possible renal toxicity effect of ... -
In vivo Safety of Dichloromethane-Methanolic Extract of Allium sativum in Normal Mice.
(2017)The indiscriminate use of Allium sativum in treatment of various diseases can pose a great danger to various body functions. Assessment of the effect of the extract on haematological and biochemical parameters can be used ... -
Phytochemical screening and antipyretic activities of dichloromethanemethanolic leaf and stem bark extracts of Ximenia americana in rat models
(2017-07)Introduction: In most parts of Africa, Ximenia americana is used in folklore to treat various disorders such as oedema, pain, fever, helminthiasis, diarrhoea, burns among other diseases. This study tested the antipyretic ... -
Anti-inflammatory activities of dichloromethane-methanolic leaf and stem bark extracts of Ximenia americana in mice models
(2020)Introduction: Ximenia americana is a highly branched shrub mainly found in tropics of Asia, Africa, New Zealand, Central and South America among others. In most parts of Africa, X. americana is used in folklore to treat ...