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Morphological, biochemical and molecular characterization of Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria of African nightshades (Solanum scabrum Mill.)
(INNSPUB, 2016)African nightshade (Solanum scabrum Mill.) is one important vegetable in terms of food security and nutritional balance. The vegetable is usually medicinal and also a source of income to many small scale farmers in Kenya. ... -
Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen and it’s associated factors among hiv positive pregnant women in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are among the leading causes of infectious disease deaths worldwide. The two viruses are highly endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women who ... -
An Evaluation of Shared Governance in Public Universities in Kenya: Students Lens.
(Academic Journals, 2018)Shared governance is an ideal form of Institutional governance providing all stakeholders with opportunity to participate, fostering acceptance of decisions and effectiveness of organization. This paper evaluates the ... -
An Evaluation of Shared Governance in Public Universities in Kenya: Students Lens.
(Academic Journals, 2018)Shared governance is an ideal form of Institutional governance providing all stakeholders with opportunity to participate, fostering acceptance of decisions and effectiveness of organization. This paper evaluates the ... -
Regime types influencing integration within the framework of the East Africa Community
(Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, 2015)Regional integration has been tried world wide starting with European Union, ASEAN, Arab league, NAFTA, LAFTA, ECOWAS, SADC and now East Africa Community with some having more success than others. East Africa Community ... -
Regionalism and Regions: East Africa Integration or Disintegration, 2019, Lambert Academic Publishers. ISBN 978-620-0-22651-8
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Antagonistic Potential Of Selected Fungal And Bacterial Isolates From Rhizosphere Of Sugarcane Variety Co 421 Against Sporisorium Scitamineum In Kibos, Kisumu County, Kenya
(2016)Sugarcane smut disease caused by a fungus Sporisorium scitamineum is a limiting factor to cane production in Kenya. It is threatening the sugar industry due to its effect on cane quality and yields. Sugarcane (Saccharum ... -
Influence of NPK Blended Fertiliser on Soil Chemical Properties under Acidic Conditions of Western Kenya on Finger Millet Crop
(Asian Research Journal of Agriculture, 2017)Soil acidity is a serious problem that affects crop productivity in Western Kenya region. The county governments of Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Busia and Trans-Nzoia are promoting the application of NPK blended fertilizer ... -
Effect of NPK Blended Fertilizer Rates on Growth and Yield Attributes of Finger Millet Varieties Grown in Acidic Soil of Western Kenya
(Archives of Current Research International, 2017)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) is an important food crop in Africa and Asia. Its grain is richer in protein, fat and minerals than other major cereals. The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth ... -
Morphological Characterisation of Global Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) Germplasm Reaction to Striga in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2018)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana, L. Gaertn) is an important food crop in Africa and Asia. Its grain is richer in protein, fat and minerals than other major cereals. The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth ... -
Bacteriological And Physicochemical Characterisation Of Aora Loko Stream Water, Kenya
(Asian Economic and Social Society, 2017)Safety and quality of drinking water is an important aspect in public health. Water pollution is one main cause of worldwide diseases and death. Human activities around water catchment areas contribute to some level of ... -
Non-volatile Chemical Composition and Botanical Extracts from Lippia javanica (Burm. F) Spreng. In Control of Cowpea Aphids
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The use of Extensive Reading in the Teaching and Learning of English in Primary Schools in Nyakach District
(Kennedy Indembukhani, 2013)The main purpose of this study was to investigate the use of extensive reading in the teaching and learning of English in primary schools in Nyakach district. The study aimed to achieve the following objectives: to ... -
Influence of background knowledge on reading comprehension ability in Kenyan secondary schools
(Scholarlink Research Institute, 2014)Reading is a basic skill in the education system and the society because it is a precision to most subjects offered in the school curriculum. If students do not understand what they read, they will struggle to cope with ... -
Exploring the utility of the spatiallyconstrained accessibility measure in integrating urban cycling and land-use in Pune, India
(2013-09-12)Urban cycling in many developing cities is greatly hindered by the physical barriers occasioned by the dichotomous approach to urban land-use and transport planning. This divided approach to planning engenders urban forms ... -
Framing social inclusion as a benchmark for cycling-inclusive transport policy in Kisumu, Kenya
(COGITATIO, 2016-06-07)Cycling in many cities of the Global South faces unending exclusion from street spaces despite the on-going transport policy reforms. This exclusion worsens the marginalisation of the poor majority who use this mode. In ... -
A framework for inclusive transport planning in medium-sized Sub-Saharan African cities
(2017)Cycling remains poorly integrated into urban transport in many sub-Saharan African cities despite its potential to contribute positively to inclusive transport. Its active use in many medium-sized cities of the region has ... -
The changing transport conditions and their implications for pedal cycling in Kisumu, Kenya
(2017-03-28)Background Current longitudinal studies focus mainly on understanding how travel choices respond to changes in events that are within the control of individuals. Such events include changes in family structures, residential ...
