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Contributions of Physical Facilities on Effective Management of Public Secondary Schools in Uriri Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya
(Scholars Middle East Publishers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2018-11-30)The purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of physical facilities on effective management of public secondary schools in Uriri Sub-county, Migori County, Kenya. The research question was; How does thephysical ... -
Convenient or Nuisance? The Paradox of Motorbike Taxis in Rural Kenya. The Case of Rongo Sub-County, Kenya
(2020)This study sought to assess rural people‘s level of satisfaction with motorcycle taxi transport services, taking Rongo Sub-County, Kenya as a typical case. This awareness is crucial to transport planning, particularly ... -
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Kenyan case: A Review onprioritizing immunonutrition in Prevention and Management
(World Journal of Research and Review (WJRR), 2020)At the end of the year 2019, a novel virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2), causing severe acute respiratory syndrome expanded globally fromWuhan, China.The beginning of 2020 saw the ... -
Corporate governance and performance of universities in Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2020-09)Although strategic management literature strongly acknowledge the existence of a relationship between corporate governance and the overall organizational performance, some studies have reported mixed results about the ... -
Creative Designing of Fabric Patterns by Tie-Dyeing with Synthetic Dyes
(International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, 2020-02)Tie and dye are a resist method of fabric decoration where patterns are skillfully introduced on plain fabrics through tying and dyeing with synthetic dyes. Hot synthetic dyes were used in this study due to their advantage ... -
A critical review of the role of taro Colocasia esculenta L. (Schott) to food security: A comparative analysis of Kenya and Pacific Island taro germplasm
(Scientia Agriculturae, 2014-12-16)The many threats to global food security in Sub Sahara Africa include poverty, unsustainable cultivation practices and climate change. Increasing poverty and decreasing food security have been exacerbated by continued low ... -
Curing reduces postharvest deterioration of biozyme® produced potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum L.)
(Global journal of Bio-science and technology, 2013)Potato is among food crops that are heavily relied upon for food security assurance worldwide. Potato tubers are consumed in their fresh form and therefore require proper storage to prolong their life after ... -
Data Privacy, Conceptual Framework for IoT Based Devices in Healthcare: A Systematic Review
(East African Journal of Information Technology, 2023)With the rollout of the Fifth-Generation network, more Internet of Things (IoT) devices tend to increase, which increases the amount of data being shared by the devices. It is complex to secure data transmission and ... -
Data use practices in English secondary schools
(2019)English schools work under complex New Public Management (NPM) environment, in which teachers are required to collect and use volumes of data for many reasons especially for accountability. Data is thus likely to control ... -
Demographic Factors affecting Dual Contraception Preference among Seropositive Women in Discordant Relationships in Nyatike Sub-County, Kenya
(Journal of the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, 2024)Dual contraception is an effective strategy of achieving zero HIV transmission and unwanted pregnancy among discordant couples. Despite the double benefit, dual contraception use is still limited among seropositive women ... -
Depletion of phosphate rock reserves and world food crisis: Reality or hoax?
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020-09)Phosphate rock (PR) deposits are the major source of phosphate (P) fertilizers for soil fertility replenishment. The demand for P fertilizers in the year 2014 was 42,706,000 tons and was expected to reach 46,648,000 tons ... -
Descriptive Sensory Characteristics of Meat from Grower Rabbits Fed on Fermented Ground Mature Prosopis juliflora Pods Based-diets
(World Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2021-04-29)The effect of inclusion of graded levels of fermented ground mature Prosopis juliflora pods (FGMPP) replacing maize grain in grower rabbits’ diets on sensory attributes was investigated. Thigh muscles were obtained from ... -
Detecting changes, causes and future prospects of Kenyan wetlands and their conservation
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2016)Wetlands around the globe have been altered, degraded or lost through a wide range of human activities. A variety of conservation action is presently undertaken in response to these changes, and much of this work aims to: ... -
Detection of Main Physical Indicators of Mental Status of University Students’ at Onset of Unrest
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2017)This paper presents the detection tools of mental status of University students at the onset of unrest. Many factors which includes biological or environmental, influence variation in the mental status of an individual if ... -
Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients attending public and private health facilities in Nairobi, Kenya
(Journal of AIDS and HIV Research Vol. 5(3), pp. 70-74, March, 2013, 2013)For maximum suppression of the multiplication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) virus and subsequent increase in the CD4 cell count, a level of adherence of 95% and above is required among the patients on ... -
Determinants of m-pesa paybill adoption among safaricom m-pesa customers in migori town, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2018-11)The study sought to investigate the determinants of M-Pesa pay bill adoption in Migori Town. The research objectives were to investigate the effect of literacy level on M-Pesa pay bill adoption, the effect of customer ... -
Determination of Appropriate Mix Proportions for the Kenyan Blended Portland Cement Concrete Production
(American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS, 2017)The Kenya’s vision 2030 seeks to address the rising needs of its population through infrastructure development. Reinforced concrete being the most commonly used construction material forms an integral part of this development ... -
Determination of Heavy Metal Levels in Surface Waters and Sediments of River Riana, Kisii County, Kenya
(2023-10)In this paper, some trace metals were seasonally determined for six months between January -June 2021 (to cover both the wet and dry seasons) in surface water and sediments from River Riana in Kisii County. The river ... -
Determination of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Fish and Water Samples from a Section of Migori River
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2017)Samples of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) were collected from a section of Migori River. The moisture content of freeze-dried body of the fish collected from four sites ranged ... -
Development of maize single cross hybrids for tolerance to low phosphorus
(2015-08-21)Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in acid soils. The objectives of this study were to: (1) develop P-efficient maize inbred lines, (2) develop single cross ...