University of Embu Repository: Recent submissions

In rural Embu County, Kenya, where poverty and limited access to resources pose significant challenges to sustainable livelihoods, religious institutions serve as vital pillars of social, spiritual, and economic support. ...

GENERAL ABSTRACT The dairy industry is important for its contribution to the living standard of people, industries, foreign exchange and 4% of the total GDP in Kenya. Productivity of 7.8 liters/cow/day is low and ...

ABSTRACT Increased economic growth is a key objective that the Kenyan government strives to achieve in order to reap its welfare benefits. To achieve this, the government of Kenya incorporated the economic pillar in its ...

ABSTRACT Learning outcomes in Christian Religious Education are attributed to the teaching and learning approaches utilized by teachers. In Kenya, conventional methods are prevalent in classrooms, as teachers often prefer ...

French beans are common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) that have palatable pods. The crop is mostly grown for export, supporting Kenyan smallholder farmers. In Eastern Africa, developing French bean varieties with high pod ...

The present study examined the correlation between big data and personal information privacy in Kenya, a developing nation which has experienced a significant rise in utilization of data in the recent past. The study ...

Land degradation presents a serious threat to sustainable soil and water resources, primarily through erosion, declining soil fertility, and extreme weather events. Addressing these challenges involves selecting appropriate ...

Bambara groundnut is an indigenous drought tolerant legume cultivated in Africa. In Kenya, the crop is grown by women and the diver- sity of the accessions grown is unknown. Lack of information on the crop’s diversity ...

The emasculation of male gametes in pollen-recipient parents among self-pollinated crops (rice) is key to producing quality hybrid rice seeds. One of the emasculation tools in rice breeding is the photoperiodthermo sensitive ...

This book emphasizes the critical importance of agroecological practices as a response to the climate crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. It explores the intricate relationship between agriculture, ecosystems, and climate, ...