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Globalization, Islamic Fundamentalism and Violence Through the Youth in Kenya
(Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024-05-07)Different scholars define globalization in disparate ways, which has resulted in two broad perspectives. There are those who view globalization as a positive phenomenon, a welcome integration of human societies across the ... -
Exploring the tapestry of adolescent alcohol consumption: a socio-ecological perspective from Kakamega county, Kenya
(International Research Journal of Rongo University, 2024-07-12)This paper explores adolescent alcohol consumption in Kakamega County, Kenya, employing a socio-ecological perspective rooted in Bronfenbrenner's theory. The study, a cross-sectional survey, combines qualitative and ... -
Influence of community-level factors on alcohol consumption among adolescents in secondary schools in Kakamega county, Kenya
(International Research Journal of Rongo University, 2024-07-12)The alcohol abuse issue in Kenya poses significant challenges to health, the economy, and national security, particularly in the Western region where there is the highest prevalence of alcohol consumption among adolescents ... -
Involvement of Student Councils in the Supervision of their Welfare on Discipline in Secondary Schools in Migori County, Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy, 2024-05-24)Students’ councils leadership is a participatory form of governance, which exist worldwide and can improve discipline of learners. In Kenya, it was established in 2009 after the burning of caporal punishment, between the ... -
Examining community financing of secondary education lunch programmes and their effect on provision of quality education in Kisumu county, Kenya
(European Journal of Education Studies, 2024-04-18)The effectiveness of public financial support for secondary education is an issue of concern given the delay in submitting government grants, challenges of increased enrolment and inadequate resources to support quality ... -
Determining the pathway for commercialization of bioenergy technologies and products among stakeholders in the bioenergy value chain in Baringo County, Kenya
(Discover Agriculture, 2024-04-04)Bioenergy has emerged as a suitable alternative to fossil fuels with a potential to significantly contribute to the country’s energy targets. However, the well-established fossil fuel industry presents a challenge for ... -
Are dairy farmers willing to pay for improved forage varieties? Experimental evidence from Kenya
(Pergamon, 2024-04-01)Though improved forage varieties have the potential to supply high quality feed for livestock and optimize livestock nutrition and production, demand for them in developing countries is low. To inform interventions aiming ... -
Determinants of commercialization of African Indigenous Vegetables among smallholder farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Springer International Publishing, 2024-04-04)Rising awareness of various lifestyle diseases and illnesses has led to an increased understanding of healthy eating habits, the increased demand for African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs), and a strict healthier diet in ... -
Croton's therapeutic promise: A review of its phytochemistry and critical computational ADME/Tox analysis
(Elsevier, 2024-08-01)The genus Croton (Euphorbiaceae family) is constituted of approximately 1300 species with remarkable ethnomedicinal backgrounds supported by extensive pharmacological studies alongside over 900 compounds associated with ... -
“There is nothing that can prevent me from supporting her:” men’s perspectives on their involvement and support of women’s use of topical therapy for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya
(Frontiers, 2024-03-12)Cervical cancer disproportionately impacts women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 90/70/90 strategy aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 by increasing HPV vaccination ... -
Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of the Fall Armyworm and The Striga Weed at Three Stages of the Maize (Corn) Value Chains in Kenya: A Review 2024
(AGRIS, 2024-06-18)Global food security faces increasing threats from climate change, leading to diseases, pests, drought, water salinity, and rising temperatures. The study broadly addresses global food security challenges, focusing on ... -
Phenotypic and Genotypic Methods for the Identification and Quantification of Cyanobacteria in Lake Water
(Springer Nature, 2024-04-24)Early monitoring of Microcystis, a cyanobacterium that produces microcystin, is paramount in order to confirm the presence of Microcystis spp. Both phenotypic and genotypic methods have been used. The phenotypic methods ... -
Gender Differences in Attitudes towards Chemistry Curriculum Content and Performance in Chemistry
(East African Journal of Educational, Social Science, and Humanities Research, 2023)Chemistry is one of the essential science subjects in most professional courses at the university level. Poor performance in chemistry limits the opportunity to take professional courses like medicine, veterinary medicine, ... -
Teacher’s views on the relevance of secondary school English curriculum: implications for policy, practice and theory
(oapub, 2024)The English curriculum in schools in Kenya is prepared by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). This institute mainly relies on input from curriculum experts at the national level, denying classroom ... -
Sustainability of Fish-Hydropower Dam Interaction: A Case Study of River Nyamugasani ecosystem, Albertine Graben
(Ajol, 2024-05-17)This study examined the River Nyamugasani ecosystem in western Uganda, evaluating fish diversity status before and after construction of a hydropower dam between 2015 - 2019 and 2021 - 2022. Using both electro fisher and ... -
Socio‐economic impacts of climate change and adaptation actions among smallholder fish farmers in Sub‐Saharan Africa
(Wiley, 2024-06)Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing food-producing sector, making it a significant contributor to food and nutrition security for the globally growing human population. Nevertheless, its long-term growth is limited ... -
Effect of replacing fish meal with black soldier fly larvae meal on growth performance and economic efficiency of Nile tilapia
(Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2024-06-11)This study evaluated the effect of replacing fish meal (FM) with black soldier fly (Hermatia illucens) larvae meal (BSFLM) on growth performance and economic efficiency of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) production. ... -
From Securing the State Security to Regional Disorder: An Exploration of Instability in North Eastern Kenya
(The Asian Institute of Research, 2024-03-04)From the colonial time to date, North Eastern Kenya has witnessed sporadic incidents of instability characterised by conflict and insecurity. Scholarly studies have attributed instability to state capacity that includes ... -
Predictors of medical cost and Length of stay of motorcycle injury patients presenting to hospitals in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Ajol, 2024-07-11)Motorcycle crash injuries (MCIs) cause mortality and exert financial cost, globally. However, there is paucity of information on cost and length of stay of motorcycle injuries. -
“Empowerment for Us by Us (E4UBU)”: Developing a Model of Empowerment Using Feminist Participatory Methods with LBQT+ Persons Assigned Female at Birth in Western Kenya
(MDPI, 2024-07-19)Lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans and other gender diverse persons assigned female at birth (heretofore referred to as “LBQT+ persons”) in Western Kenya experience intersectional oppression and stigma. This stigma can manifest ...