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Assesing the Drivers of Pollinator and Natural Enemy Community in Pigeonpea and Field Bean Crops
(The University of Reading, 2010-09)1. Arthropods are key components in agro-ecosystems providing critical ecosystem services to crops, such as pollination and natural pest control. The structure and functioning of these arthropod communities can be influenced ... -
Bantu and Nilotic Children’s Singing Games: A Comparative Study of their Value Communication
(University of Cape Town South Africa, 2009-07)This study is based on the premise that Luo and Luhya children’s singing games are creative works that subtly reflect the aesthetics of the two communities. The aim is to critically examine how the performance of the ... -
Being There for the Other: Towards a Phenomenology of Help in Mathematics
(University of Alberta, 2013)A qualitative study, framed within a hermeneutic phenomenological stance, was undertaken to explore and describe the essence of the meaning of help in mathematics from the perspective of high school students. Participants ... -
The Bio-ecology and Genetic Structure of Tuta absoluta (meyrick) in Kenya
(GRACE WAITHIRA KINYANJUI, 2022-09)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important vegetable in Kenya in terms of its economic value and production. However, successful production is hampered by insect pests, and invasion by tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta ... -
CONTRIBUTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL TEACHING APPROACHES TO FOOD SECURITY: A CASE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Universiy of Embu, 2020-09-27)Continued food insecurity is a major global concern especially in Africa and Kenya in particular. The threats of the desert locust and the novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic have further accelerated this challenge. ... -
Contribution of the Agricultural Teaching Approaches to Food Security: A Case of Secondary Schools in Embu County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-11)Continued food insecurity is a major global concern especially in Africa and Kenya in particular. The threats of the desert locust and the novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic have further accelerated this challenge. ... -
Contributions of Selected Microsystems to antisocial behaviours among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Manyatta Sub- County, Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-04)Antisocial behaviour is a major challenge in secondary schools in Kenya. It is linked with delinquent behaviour such as truancy, drug abuse and bullying. These behaviours are related to negative interactions ... -
Control of termites and land use effects on their Diversity in Machakos and Embu Counties, Kenya
(UoEm, 2022-06)GENERAL ABSTRACT Termites cause damage to agricultural crops, forests and natural vegetation, in several parts of Africa. In Eastern Kenya, termites have been reported to cause between 50 to 100% yield losses in maize ... -
Corporate Governance, asset structure, and value of firms listed Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Nkonge, Habakkuk Barine, 2024-08)This study examines the dynamics of corporate governance and asset structure on the valuation of firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in Kenya, set against the backdrop of a global financial landscape where ... -
Corporate Governance, Financial Risk Management, Firm Characteristics And Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(2022-09)The insurance industry plays a pivotal role in providing innovative solutions to the significant social, economic and environmental challenges the country faces. Despite the contribution of the sector, insurance firms are ... -
Design, Fabrication and Characterization of an appropriate Solar Thermal Electricity Generating System
(Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2015-07)The sun provides an abundant and clean source of energy. However the supply of this energy is periodic following yearly and diurnal cycles, intermittent, unpredictable and it is diffused. Its density is low compared to the ... -
Design, fabrication and characterization of an appropriate solar thermal electricity generating system
(2015)The sun provides an abundant and clean source of energy. However the supply of this energy is periodic following yearly and diurnal cycles, intermittent, unpredictable and it is diffused. Its density is low compared to the ... -
Determination of Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Legume Green Manures for Maize Production in Embu, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2008-05)Land productivity in the central highlands of Kenya is mainly constrained by low and declining soil fertility. In the maize-based farming systems, continuous cultivation without adequate soil fertility enhancement measures ... -
The discourse of televised political news interviews and ethnic polarization in Kenya
(UoeM, 2017)Political interviews have been used as genres for dissemination of political information. The way they are presented is a subject of concern as they are thought to be causing division among the Kenyan audience along political ... -
Discursive Construction of Masculine Identities in Newspapers Pullout Magazines in Kenya
(Laikipia University., 2014-10)The study analyzed the discursive constructions of masculine identities in newspapers’ pullout magazines in Kenya. It examined if there was a disconnect between the way Kenya’s mainstream newspapers’ pullout magazines ... -
Diversification Strategies, Corporate Cannibalisation, Environmental Munificence and Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-09-15)Insurance industry in Kenya is an important contributor to the economic growth of the country. Provision of financial security, extension of financial services, guaranteeing of future continuity of businesses are just part ... -
Diversity and function of polysaccharide Degrading bacteria from lake magadi, kenya
(Alex Cherutich Kipnyargis, 2024-08)Soda lakes are extreme environments characterized by high alkalinity and salt concentrations and moderate to high temperatures. Despite these conditions, soda lakes support distinctive microbial communities that are a ... -
Does Inquiry-Based Learning Approach In Chemistry Practical Lessons Affect Students’ Nzomo Attitudes And Self-Efficacy In Chemistry? A Case Of Meru South Sub-County,Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-05)xiv ABSTRACT Chemistry is a crucial subject for a country like Kenya that seeks to be industrialized by the year 2030. Even though the subject is important, performance in the subject has been declining consistently in ... -
Effect of Government Regulations on Factors Hindering Financing of Small Scale Water Investments in Kenya
(Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2015)In Kenya, most water utilities have been publicly owned and managed. These utility firms have thus been getting financial support from the government in form of subsidies in addition to the revenue they ... -
Effect of microbial biocementation on physicochemical And mechanical properties of mortar Made from portland cements
(Daniel Karanja Mutitu, 2020-11)Microorganisms in soil and water play a significant role in physico-chemical and mechanical properties as well as the durability of building materials. The microorganisms can either contribute to the improvement or ...
