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Effects of brick making activities on the biophysical And socio-economic environment of Vihiga county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Brick making is alternative source of income in many localities. Low capital and other
expenses required to start the business encourages the growth and expansion of brick making in Vihiga County. Bricks remain a cheap ...
Effects of Rainfall Variability on Subsistence Crop Production in Kahangara Division of Magu District, Tanzania
(Maseno University, 2013)
ABSTRACT
Rainfall variability is a major problem that affects subsistence crop production all over
the world. African countries are most affected, because they are very much dependent on
rain fed subsistence agriculture ...
Influence of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality of Nyangores and Amala, Tributaries of Mara River, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
The Mara River and its tributaries are important, not only ecologically but socially, since they serve as the main source of water for inhabitants living within the basin. However, overdependence on their water resource ...
Evaluation of the Effect of Mavuno Phosphorus-Based Fertilizer and manure On Soil Organic Carbon and Maize Productivity in Vihiga and Siaya Counties of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Low soil organic carbon in western Kenya can be attributed to low soil fertility. The soils are predominantly phosphorus (P) fixing making the applied P-based fertilizers not to benefit target crops fully. Efforts to improve ...
Comparing Lead and Cadmium Levels in Liver of Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) from Nyalenda waste Stabilization Ponds and Ogal Beach on Lake Victoria, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2013)
The bio accumulation of Cadmium and Lead metals in fish species poses danger to Kisumu city residents whose diet revolves around fish. Nyalenda Waste Stabilization Ponds (NWSPs), are sinks to domestic waste, hospital waste ...