Warinda, E.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Wambua, S.; Muasya, R. M.; Hanjra, M. A.(Wiley, 2020-02)
Investments in agricultural technologies, capacity building and policy harmonization are needed to support sustainable development across Africa. Regional development projects can facilitate the adoption of agricultural ...
Malaria, transmitted to humans by the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes is a public health concern. Some available repellents against the insect have adverse effects on humans and environment. This study determined ...
This article considers family disintegration as a process of couples parting ways while child development is the general physical, intellectual and mental progress of a minor. In this study, family disintegration is caused ...
Kiptoo, G. K.; Wanyoike, D. M.; Gathogo, George M.(2015-04)
The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of cross borrowing on financial performance of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) in Eldama Ravine Sub-County. The specific objectives of the study were to assess ...
Kahari, C. K.; Gathogo, George M.; Wanyoike, D.(2015-11)
The study sought to assess factors affecting implementation of Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) in County Governments in Kenya. On focus was how staff resistance, and capacity and skills of IFMIS ...
Ndia, John Gichuki; Muketha, Geoffrey M.; Omieno, K. K.(2020-01)
Several researchers have proposed the various classes of software attributes to guide in the derivation of metrics for software products. These existing classifications have targeted traditional software paradigms such as ...
Kalui, D. M.; Zhang, D.; Muketha, Geoffrey M.; Onsumu, J. O.(2020-01)
With the rapid development of mobile technology and subsequent mass adoption of mobile devices, mobile crowdsensing (MCS) has gained a lot of research attention. In MCS systems, trust is a key focus in the overall improvement ...
Burnout is a general term that describes the feelings of people in the helping professions who find that the stress involved in their work environment has altered their original feelings about themselves and their work. ...
The purpose of the paper is to determine the burnout intervention strategies among Police officers in Matungulu Sub County, Kenya. The target population for the study was the police officers (N=250) stationed in various ...
This paper presents the analysis drought in Turkana County, Kenya. It takes a closer look at the challenges and focuses on the quantitative dimensions of Turkana households‟ livelihoods. Then it gives an overview of the ...
This paper explores the vulnerability context in Turkana rangeland. It establishes the origin of the people living in Turkana before they settled in the rangeland and provides a general environmental and demographic ...
The study sought to find what determines the capital structures of publicly quoted firms, unquoted firms and the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). More specifically, the study aimed to assess whether the size of the ...
Namusonge, G. S.; Sakwa, W. W.; Gathogo, George M.(2017-08)
The Pension scheme industry plays a crucial role in providing an employment income replacement upon the retirement of the working pensionable population. Retirement income accounts for 68% of the total income of retirees ...
Namusonge, G. S.; Sakwa, W. W.; Gathogo, George M.(IISTE, 2017)
The study sought to find out whether Agency cost is crucial in influencing the Financial Performance of Registered Occupational Pension Schemes. Agency cost is the total expenses paid to the professional service providers ...
The global concern about the persistent stagnation and even decline in economic growth accompanied by chronic unemployment, poverty and its resultant problems has led to increased search for strategies which could stimulate ...
Makenzi, A. M.; Manguro, L. O. A.; Owour, P. O.; Opiyo, Sylvia A.(2019-12)
Three flavonoids, quercetin 3-O-β-D-glucoside (1), quercetin 3-O-α-Darabinoside (2) and kaempferol 3-O-β-D-galactoside (3) were isolated from the methanol extract of the leaves of Annona mucosa Jacq. Their structures were ...
Kugeria, P. M.; Mwangi, I. W.; Muthengia, J. W.; Njoroge, Peter W.(Elsevier Ltd., 2019-11)
Copper is found in several minerals in the earth's crust with varying the elemental and mineralogical composition.Several techniques of extraction have been investigated all in the effort of obtaining a cheaper and viable ...
Njoroge, Peter W.; Opiyo, Sylvia A.(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2019-09)
Phytochemical studies on Rhus natalensis root bark collected from Iten, Kenya led to isolation and characterization of five compounds namely epicatechin (1), 3-sitosterol (2), 3-sitosterol glucoside (3),stigmasterol (4) ...
Lomertwala, H. M.; Njoroge, Peter W.; Opiyo, Sylvia A.; Ptoton, Brian M.(2019-11)
Clay is a stony or earthy mineral aggregate composed of
fine-grained minerals, which are plastic at appropriate water
content and hardens up when fired. Clay soils have various
mineral groups such as kaolinite, smectites, ...
Njoroge, Peter W.; Opiyo, Sylvia A.(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2019-08)
Bacteria and fungi are frequent causes of serious opportunistic infections worldwide. Several effective antibiotic drugs are in the market. However, drug-resistance, side effects and cost of such antibiotics limits their ...