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Determinants of Scholar-Practitioner Gap in Kenyan Hospitality Industry
(International Journal of Research in Tourism and Hospitality (IJRTH), 2003): Hospitality scholars and practitioners have varied interests and viewpoints that influence their respective priorities. These priorities include continuing education, professional recognition, and networking opportunities. ... -
Determinants of Scholar-Practitioner Gap in Kenyan Hospitality Industry
(International Journal of Research in Tourism and Hospitality, 2003)hese priorities include continuing education, professional recognition, and networking opportunities. The study objective was to identify the determinants of scholars-practitioners gap in the Kenyan hospitality industry. ... -
The availability of processed fruit products and their contents of vitamins A and C in Nairobi, Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2009)In Kenya, among children of less than five years, 84% have vitamin A deficiency, 73.4% have iron deficiency, and 51% have zinc deficiency. Among women, 39% have vitamin A deficiency, while among pregnant women, 60% have ... -
Processed products of termites and lake flies: improving entomophagy for food security within the Lake Victoria region
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2010)Among the factors contributing to food shortage in Africa are lack of appropriate preservation and storage facilities, tropical heat and poor road network for marketing produce. High food spoilage caused by high temperatures ... -
Processed products of termites and lake flies: improving entomophagy for food security within the Lake Victoria region
(Academic Journals, 2010)Among the factors contributing to food shortage in Africa are lack of appropriate preservation and storage facilities, tropical heat and poor road network for marketing produce. High food spoilage caused by high temperatures ... -
Constructing and Using a Light Trap Harvester: Rural Technology for Mass Collection of Agoro Termites (" Macrotermes subhylanus")
(Maxwell Science Publishing, 2011)Entomophagy is now a growing industry in many parts of the world especially in the developing countries. Entrepreneurs in several parts of the world are making edible insects both palatable and marketable for income ... -
Employees Satisfaction With National Health Insurance in Sarova Hotels in Nairobi
(Nairobi university, 2011)he case for National Health Insurance satisfaction is considered in the light of the fact that only a small percentage ofthe Kenyan population is employed in the formal sector and cou Id be covered at first. Ostroff, (200 ... -
Employees’ satisfaction with national health insurance in Sarova hotels in Nairobi
(Nairobi university, 2011)The case for National Health Insurance satisfaction is considered in the light of the fact that only a small percentage ofthe Kenyan population is employed in the formal sector and cou Id be covered at first. Ostroff, (200 ... -
An importance-performance analysis of food service attributes in gastro-tourism development in Western Tourist Circuit, Kenya
(Sage Publications, 2012)Tourism development has principally focused on the tangible tourism products thereby overlooking the intangible element such as service. This study aimed to evaluate food service attributes in gastro-tourism development ... -
The efficacy of long-lasting nets with declining physical integrity may be compromised in areas with high levels of pyrethroid resistance
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background Long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets (LLINs) are a primary malaria prevention strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. However, emergence of insecticide resistance threatens the effectiveness of LLINs. Me ... -
Food security problems in various income groups of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2013)Poverty and hunger are common in Kenya especially in arid and semi arid lands that cannot support crops and are also overgrazed thereby yielding low incomes, and in urban low income dwellings. Indicators of food insecurity ... -
Efficacy of long lasting insecticidal nets compromised by insecticide resistance
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Challenges of Soil Health Management by Small-Holder Farmers in Western Kenya: The Enhanced Microbial Inoculant (EMI) context in Composting
(2014)Most Kenyan peasant farmers, especially those in the project area do not use any soil fertility intervention measures, resulting in soils that are tired, with yields that cannot sustain their food and income security. One ... -
Key determinants of food preparation attributes in staging memorable experiences: Perspectives of hotel managers in Western Kenya
(RoutledgeRoutledge, 2014)This exploratory research sought to identify important food preparation factors and attributes in staging memorable experiences. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 166 hotel managers drawn from 62 hotels ... -
Microbial and preservative safety of fresh and processed fruit salads, fruit soft drinks and jam in Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2014)Fresh fru its provide vitamins A and C which are anti-oxidants and other phytochemicals that form a healthy diet and lower the risk of cancer and chronic heart diseases. Kenya’s horticulture production provides 3.82 ... -
Customers’ perceptions and expectations of service quality in hotels in western tourism circuit, Kenya
(International Research Journals, 2014)Quality management is important in any establishment since it enhances organization’s performance and profitability in the long run. Subsequently, quality has been a focus of many successful establishments all over the ... -
Effects of socio- economic conditions of small-scale traders on quality of post harvest tilapia in Kisumu
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2014)The small-scale fisheries and fish trade sector is important in global and national economies by providing millions with income and consumers with food. Nile perch (Lates niloticus), Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), ... -
Determination Whether There Is Any Correlation Between the Levels of Strategic Planning On Marketing, Technological and Financial Performance of Bank of Baroda Kenya East Africa
(Research gate, 2015)This study was undertaken with the primary purpose of determining whether there was any correlation between the level of strategic planning on marketing performance’ technological performance and financial performance of ... -
Introducing rearing crickets (gryllids) at household levels: adoption, processing and nutritional values
(Journal of insects as Food and Feed, 2016)Edible insects, particularly crickets, are becoming popular due to their nutritional value and efficiency in foodconversion. An increasing number of farmers in Kenya are seeking information on rearing crickets (Orthopter ...
