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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. ...
Practices of policy and the implementation of inclusive education in public secondary schools in tharaka-nithi county- kenya
(UoEm, 2020-09-15)
Practices of policy are critical towards the successful implementation of inclusive education in schools. The approach recognizes the learners’ diversity, enabling them to access course content, fully participate in ...
Epidemiology of Foot and Mouth Disease, Brucellosis and Leptospirosis at the Livestock Wildlife Interface Area in Maasai Mara, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-10)
Intact ecosystems can regulate the transmission of infectious diseases by maintaining the
diversity of species in equilibrium. However, human driven land use change is a major driver
of environmental change and can affect ...
Extraction of Copper Using Chicken Dung and Concentration of Titanium Using Biomass from Ores in Maragwa Location, Tharaka Nithi County
(University of Embu, 2020-02)
Mineral data shows several deposits of copper and titanium minerals in Kenya yet the country continues to import copper and titanium products. In some regions of Tharaka Nithi County, occurs ores that are known to contain ...
Influence of Macro Environment on the Performance of Business Process Outsourcing Companies in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-09)
Business Process Outsourcing is one of the six priority sectors in the economic pillar
of the Kenya Vision 2030. The vision envisages that the country becomes the top
business process outsourcing destination in Africa. ...
Internal Control System and Fraud Prevention in Banking Sector in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-11)
The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of the internal control system
on fraud prevention in the Banking Sector in Kenya. Studies have been carried out by
different researchers some focused-on fraud ...
Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Aspilia pluriseta And Phosphorus Availability on Sorghum Growth
(University of Embu, 2021-09)
Global reserves of phosphorus (P) are continually getting depleted and this poses an
enormous challenge to food production. Phosphorus is one of the major limiting
nutrients for plant productivity. Use of plant-mycorrhizal ...
Formulation and Characterization of Prototype Particleboards using selected Crop Residue and Starch from Cassava Peels as a Binder
(University of Embu, 2020-11)
Particleboards are formulated from lignocellulose material bound with adhesives. Conventional lignocellulose material used is wood particles and adhesive is formaldehyde-based resin. Due to reduction of tree cover, wood ...
Influence of Macro Environment on the Performance of Business Process Outsourcing Companies in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-09)
Business Process Outsourcing is one of the six priority sectors in the economic pillar
of the Kenya Vision 2030. The vision envisages that the country becomes the top
business process outsourcing destination in Africa. ...
Genetic Diversity of Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans isolates and their Management using crude Extracts and Essential Oils of Selected Plants in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-07)
Kenya is rated 6
in Africa with an annual overall production of 397,007 tons of tomato
fruit. Tomato production in Kenya is constrained by many biotic and abiotic factors and
among them, diseases such as early and late ...