Articles: Postgraduate student articles

• Aperture Maximization with Half-Wavelength Spacing, via a 2-Circle Concentric Array Geometry that is Uniform but Sparse 

  Kinyili, Musyoka; Kitavi, Dominic M.; Ngari, Cyrus G. (2019-05)

  This paper proposes a new sensor-array geometry (the 2-circle concentric array geometry), that maximizes the array's spatial aperture mainly for bivariate azimuth-polar resolution of direction-of-arrival estimation ...
• Behavioural Patterns and Responses to Human Disturbances of Wild Somali Ostriches (Struthio molybdophanes) in Samburu, Kenya. 

  Mutiga, Mariciano Iguna; Muoria, Paul Kimata; Kotut, Kiplagat; Karuri, Hannah W. (2016-08)

  Somali ostrich has suffered a drastic decline in its population and range mainly due to hunting over the years for meat, skin and feathers. Urgent conservation measures should therefore be taken to reverse this trend ...
• From Shiny Shoes to Muddy Reality: Understanding How Meso-State Actors Negotiate the Implementation Gap in Participatory Forest Management 

  Kairu, Anne; Upton, Caroline; Huxham, Mark; Kotut, Kiplagat; Mbeche, Robert; Kairo, James (Routledge, 2017-11)

  Recent research on participatory forest management (PFM) in the global south has highlighted the existence of a widespread “implementation gap” between the ambitious intent enshrined in legislation and the often partial, ...
• Tomato Leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) (Meyrick 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) prevalence and farmer management practices in Kirinyanga County, Kenya 

  Nderitu, Peris Wangari; Muturi, Jamleck; Otieno, Mark; Arunga, Ester E.; Mattias, Jonsson (Academic Journals, 2018-08)

  Pest invasion is one of the limiting factors affecting food production. Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) (Meyrick 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is an invasive insect pest of tomato. However, In Kenya, there is limited ...
• Microbial biomass and acid phosphomonoesterase activity in soils of the Central Highlands of Kenya 

  Kiboi, Milka N.; Ngetich, F.K.; Mugendi, Daniel N.; Muriuki, A.; Adamtey, N.; Fliessbach, A. (Elsevier, 2018-12)

  Soil biological properties are the most sensitive soil quality indicators that respond quickly to short-term soil fertility management changes. We studied the combined effects of tillage and soil external inputs on total ...
• Infestation Levels and Molecular Identification Based on Mitochondrial COI Barcode Region of Five Invasive Gelechiidae Pest Species in Kenya 

  Kinyanjui, G.; Khamis, F. M.; Ombura, F. .L. O.; Kenya, Eucharia U. (Oxford University Press, 2018-11)

  Invasive Gelechiidae pest species, namely Tuta absoluta, Phthorimaea operculella, Aproaerema simplixella, Sitotroga cerealella, and Pectinophora gossypiella are among the major constraints hampering agricultural economy ...
• Soil fertility inputs and tillage influence on maize crop performance and soil water content in the Central Highlands of Kenya 

  Kiboi, Milka N.; Ngetich, F.K.; Fliessbach, A.; Muriuki, A.; Mugendi, Daniel N. (Elsevier, 2019-05)

  Rigorous land ploughing and cropping fertiliser treatment and mineral fertiliser combined with animal manure treatment) consistently enhanced maize crop growth and development as observed through enhanced chlorophyll ...
• A Pragmatic Analysis of Gichuka Request Patterns 

  Miriti, Emise Kageni (2019-05)

  Pragmatics studies the way language is used, the choices that the speakers have to make when constrained by socio-cultural context of a given language situation and the effect that using language in a particular way has ...
• Strategic Determinants of Intrapreneurial Orientation at the Kenya Institute of Management, Kenya 

  Mbaka, Zephaniah; Njeru, Winnie; Gitonga, Samuel N. (SAS Publishers, 2017-06)

  The global business environment is today faced with uncertainty and various complexities. Innovation, taking risk and ability to pioneer has been proven to contribute immensely to the financial wellness and strategic value ...
• Working Capital Management Practices and Financial Performance of tea Processing Firm in kenya 

  Kiptoo, Isaac K.; Kariuki, Samuel; Kimani, Maina E. (2017-05-11)

  The tea sector is the most important agricultural sub-sector in Kenya contributing about 26 percent of the total foreign exchange earnings. The sector has been listed by the government as one of the pillars of achieving ...
• A participatory epidemiological study of major cattle diseases amongst Maasai pastoralists living in wildlife-livestock interfaces in Maasai Mara, Kenya 

  Nthiwa, Daniel; Alonso, Silvia; Odongo, David; Kenya, Eucharia U.; Bett, Bernard (Springer, 2018-12)

  Livestock-wildlife interactions promote the transmission of a wide range of infectious diseases that constraint livestock production. We used a participatory appraisal approach to find out and rank infectious diseases of ...
• Genetic diversity of aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) species attacking amaranth and nightshades in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya and Tanzania 

  Kipnyargis, Alex C.; Kenya, Eucharia U.; Khamis, F. M.; Ekesi, S.; Fiaboe, K.K.M. (Entomological Society of Southern Africa, 2018-12)

  Aphids are major pests of African indigenous vegetables. Information on the genetic diversity and the role of host crop and environmental differentiation in their diversity in East Africa is scanty. The knowledge on ...
• Student Social Identity and the University Image: A Case of Selected Public Universities in Kenya 

  Waruita, Anne G. (University of Embu, 2018-09)

  University students identify themselves and are identified by others as members of the social community within the university. The development of social identity is a process enhanced by engagement with the various ...
• Genetic Diversity of Aphid Species Attacking Amaranth and Nightshades in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Kenya and Tanzania 

  Kipnyargis, Alex C. (University of Embu, 2016-09)

  Aphids are the major pests of vegetables leading to a significant yield loss in African indigenous vegetables including amaranth and nightshades. Information on the types of aphids that infest these vegetables and their ...
• Influence of Institutional Factors on Implementation of E-Procurement in County Governments in Kenya 

  Toroitich, John K. (University of Embu, 2017-08)

  Public procurement approaches and processes have been under review over many years with the aim of improving efficiency and cost savings. In Kenya, the Government introduced an electronic procurement system with the aim ...
• Working capital management practices and financial performance of tea processing firms in Kenya. 

  Kiptoo, Isaac Kibet (University of Embu, 2017-08)

  The tea sector is the most important agricultural sub-sector in Kenya contributing about 26 percent of the total foreign exchange earnings. The sector has been listed by the government as one of the pillars of achieving ...
• Effect of Corporate Environmental Disclosure on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. 

  Gatimbu, Karambu Kiende; Wabwire, Joseph Masinde (Science Publishing Group, 2016-08)

  Corporate environmental disclosure entails reporting on the impact of company activities on the natural environment such as waste management, recycling, carbon management, emission, pollution, wetland and wildlife conservation. ...
• Organizational Factors that Influence Implentation of Strategic Plans in Private Secondary Schools in Nairobi 

  Nyagemi, Abel; Njeru, Winnie; Kinyua, Jesse M. (2017-06)

  The study sought to establish organizational factors influencing implementation of strategic plans in private secondary schools Nairobi. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the effects of top management ...
• Effect of technology and information systems on revenue collection by the county government of Embu, Kenya. 

  Karimi, Harriet; Maina, Kimani E.; Kinyua, Jesse M. (2017-05)

  Improvement of revenue collection in counties is the key to meeting their financial obligations leading to realization of their mandate to offer quality and timely services to the residents, the demand for which may exceed ...
• Product innovations and financial performance of savings and credit co-operatives societies in Kirinyaga County, 

  Ngure, Francis Kimani; Maina, Kimani E.; Kariuki, Samuel N. (2017-05)

  Product innovations are crucial to sustain organizations’ financial performance and raise their competitive strengths. SACCOS are the main drivers of economic and social development in rural areas of developing countries. ...

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