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A Comparative Study on Contribution of Governance on Economic Growth Countries in the East African Community
(2016-09)This study sought to explore the relationship between good governance and economic growth among the East Africa Community (EAC) countries. The study utilized panel data to analyse six major World Bank governance indicators ... -
Comparing Bethesda System and Richart Score in the evaluation of cervical lesions among women on contraceptives attending Machakos Level V County Hospital in Kenya
(2021-03)Background of the study: Early detection of the precursor lesion before the invasive stage of cervical cancer prevents further damage to the neighbouring tissues and organs. Bethesda system which applies cytological ... -
Comparing use of ethno veterinary products among rural and periurban chicken farmers in Katulani District, Kenya
(2016)A survey was carried out to determine use of ethno veterinary products among chicken farmers in Katulani District, Kenya. Data was collected through observations, photography and structured questionnaires administered to ... -
A comparison investigation of optical, structural and luminescence properties of CdOxTe1−x and CdTexSe1−x nanoparticles prepared by a simple one pot method
(Elsevier, 2018-04)We present L-cysteine capped CdOXTe1−X and CdTeXSe1−X nanoparticles (NPs) prepared in one pot. The as-prepared CdOXTe1−X NPs were found to have a hexagonal crystal structure of CdTe with a cubic phase of CdO. There was, ... -
Comparison of aggregation of small and large induction motors for power system stability study
(2013)Aggregation of different sizes of induction motors (IM) connected to a power system has diverse Precision on the identification of the aggregate model parameters. Earlier work on the aggregation accuracy of various motors ... -
Competition indices of three perennial grasses used to rehabilitate degraded semi-arid rangelands in Kenya
(2015)Rangeland degradation is one of the most serious environmental challenges in arid and semiarid environments in Africa. Grass reseeding technology, using indigenous perennial grass species has a great potential for restoring ... -
Complexity Metrics for Measuring the Understandability and Maintainability of Business Process Models using Goal-Question-Metric (GQM)
(2008)Business Process Models (BPMs), often created using a modeling language such as UML activity diagrams, EventDriven Process Chains Markup Language (EPML) and Yet Another Workflow Language (YAWL), serve as a base for ... -
Complexity Metrics for Sassy Cascading Style Sheets
(2019-01)Many front-end web developers are nowadays increasingly using sassy cascading stylesheets (SCSS) instead of the regular cascading style sheets (CSS). Despite its increased demand, SCSS has inherent complexity which arises ... -
Complexity Metrics for Statechart Diagrams
(2022-05)Model-Driven Development and the Model-Driven Architecture paradigm have in the recent past been emphasizing on the importance of good models. In the Object-Oriented paradigm one of the key artefacts are the Statechart ... -
Computer Laptop Project Strategy for Basic Education Schools in Kenya
(IJICT Journals, 2017-05)Kenya’s Vision 2030 recognizes the enabling role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and anchors some of its key aspirations upon the availability and adoption of computers for schools. The overall objective ... -
Concentrations of Selected Heavy Metals in Soil and Tomatoes (Lycopersicon Esculenta Mill.) Grown in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), 2024-04)The contamination of agricultural products by harmful heavy metals poses a significant global health concern, with potential links to severe public health issues such as cancer and neural impairment. Tomatoes (Lycopersicon ... -
Conceptualisation and measurement challenges in modelling pastorilists’ risk and vulnerability instigated by droughts in the group ranches of Kenya
(2014)This on-going study is assessing and modeling vulnerability and risks faced by pastoral communities in the dry areas of Lakipia in Kenya. Preliminary results from participatory rural appraisal indicate that poverty is ... -
Constraints and Opportunities Among Small Scale Peri-Urban Dairy Farmers in the South Eastern Kenya Rangelands
(2018-01)In Kenya’s semi-arid regions, small scale farmers are becoming adaptive and resilient by embracing dairying as livelihood-support activity against expert’s advice. In order to improve their dairying, the farmers are adopting ... -
Constraints of rehabilitating degraded semi-arid lands of Kenya using indigenous perennial grasses
(2010)Land degradation which among others include loss of vegetation is rampant in Kenya, destroying both the fragile arid and semiarid lands and the non-arid areas. Efforts to rehabilitate semiarid areas by re-vegetation has ... -
Consumers’ Salient Beliefs Regarding Foods From Edible Insects In Kenya: A Qualitative Study Using Concepts From The Theory Of Planned Behaviour
(2016-11)Population growth, urbanization and climate change, are among the factors that have created uncertainties and pressures on current global food and economic systems. Agricultural intensification can no longer support the ... -
Contemporary Trends and Issues in The Hospitality and Tourism Industry
(2023-05-13)Contemporary trends and issues in the hospitality and tourism industry often generate opportunities and challenges. The hospitality and tourism environments are constantly changing. Customers’ needs and preferences dictate ... -
Contribution of FACTS Devices to the Transient Stability Improvement of a Power System Integrated with a PMSG-Based Wind Turbine
(2019)The increasing penetration of wind energy to the conventional power system due to the rapid growth of energy demand has led to the consideration of different wind turbine generator technologies. In fault conditions, the ...