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LCMS Analysis of Biochemical Composition in Different Kenyan Coffee Classifications
(Food Science and Quality Management, 2017)
Kenyan coffee is classified by defects after grading by the ‘Devonshire method.’ The method involves
classification of the coffee beans into different classes based on the raw and roasted coffees and cup quality, with
class ...
The effects of human resource outsourcing on organisational performance (a case study of Post Bank Kenya Ltd.)
(International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management, 2017-08)
The study finds out that outsourcing has become a strategic human resource approach in our current competitive business environment. Companies involved in the
practice need to stick to their core competencies and go for ...
INFLUENCE OF LARGE WOODY DEBRIS ACCUMULATIONS ON MACROINVERTEBRATE DISTRIBUTION IN A LOW ORDER FORESTED TROPICAL STREAM, SAGANA RIVER, KENYA
(2016)
Woody debris accumulations are important ecological components in low order
forested streams. They provide forage and refuge for a macroinvertebrates, which
are key trophic components for riverine fish. The occurrence ...
Antiplasmodial activity, in vivo pharmacokinetics and anti-malarial efficacy evaluation of hydroxypyridinone..
(2015)
Background: During the erythrocytic stage in humans, malaria parasites digest haemoglobin of the host cell, and the toxic haem moiety crystallizes into haemozoin. Chloroquine acts by forming toxic complexes with haem ...
Livelihoods Fieldwork. A practical guide on data collection methods in pastoral regions in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2016)
This paper presents a practical guide on relevant methods to be applied when carrying out research on pastoral livelihoods. It is apparent in the discussions that no single method could provide a holistic approach in ...
Influence of Framing of the Hashtag on Public Opinion Formation on Socio-Political Issues in Kenya
(2017-12)
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of framing of the hashtag on public opinion formation on socio-political issues in Kenya.
Methodology: The study adopted the descriptive qualitative research ...
Effects of irrigated and rain fed conditions on infestation levels of thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) infesting Dolichos lablab (L.) in Eastern Kenya
(2016)
Dolichos lablab (L.) is a neglected crop species in Kenya, grown only for subsistence where they are
highly adapted to a small range of ecological niches. It is grown under irrigation and rain fed
conditions, where ...
Influence of Technology Adoption on Credit Access among Small Holder Farmers: A Double-Hurdle Analysis
(Africa International Journal of Management Education and Governance, 2017)
The proportion of bank lending to the agricultural sector is generally low across the globe, and the situation is no different in Kenya. This is despite the fact that commercial banks have continued to launch tailor-made ...
Role of Work Life Balance on Employee Productivity: A Survey of Commercial Banks in Bungoma County, Kenya
(2015-12)
Motivation of employees has always been quantified in financial attributes. For productivity to occur then there is need for using non-financial motivational initiatives. The banking industry has produced best trading ...
Challenges in leadership and management of church sponsored secondary schools in Kenya: Examining the relationship between principals and sponsors
(International Scholars Journals, 2013-07)
The Kenya’s Education Act 1968 and revised 1980 makes provision for the appointment of sponsors in school management and empowers them to participate in the management of schools or colleges that they sponsor. This article ...