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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 ...
Effect of pesticides use on honeybee (apis mellifera l.) mortality and honey production in Transmara West sub-county, Narok county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
The honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) produces honey and cross pollinates plants for improved socioeconomic wellbeing. However its colony populations globally and locally have been declining. In Transmara West Sub-county, hive ...
An assessment of socio-economic factors influencing electronic waste management in Kisumu Central business district, Kisumu city, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)
The ever increasing levels of electronic waste (e-waste) and limited capacities for disposal and recycling have worsened e-waste management considering only 10% of e-waste is properly managed globally. In developed countries, ...
Effects of Drought Dynamics On Vegetation Cover and Water Resources in Marigat Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Droughtis a natural phenomenon that exists when precipitation is significantly below normal, affecting
landresourceproduction systems. In the arid and semi-arid areas, where pastoralism is the main source of
livelihood,droughts ...
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 ...
Water Resources Allocation and Use in the Lower Sondu Miriu River Basin, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)
The adoption of a holistic approach to water resources allocation where all water resources in
a river basin, their quality, quantity and the socioeconomic linkages are considered has been a
global issue. However, small ...
Effect of Papyrus (Cyperus Papyrus) On The Water Quality In Yala Swamp And Lake Sare, Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)
Access to safe water is a fundamental need and basic human right. Wetlands around the globe are being modified, reclaimed and overexploited due to high levels of resource consumption and land conversion that alter the ...
Water Resources Allocation and use in the Lower Sondu Miriu River Basin in, Kenya
(2014)
The adoption of a holistic approach to water resources allocation where all water resources in
a river basin, their quality, quantity and the socioeconomic linkages are considered has been a
global issue. However, small ...
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 ...