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Governing emerging technologies of global significance in the developing countries: the case for synthetic biology regulation in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Technologies with transnational impact can no longer be relegated as ‘mundane artefacts’ in International Relations (IR). Two recent events validate this assertion. In 2014 world found itself in stress and confusion due ...
Analysis of antimicrobial resistance genes encoding extended-spectrum β-lactamases in pathogenic bacteria isolated from wounds of diabetes mellitus patients at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2023)
The number of people with diabetes in the world is estimated to increase to 783 million by 2045 with prevalence in Africa and Kenya estimated at 54.9 million (5.2%) and 1.5milion (4.5%) by 2045 respectively. At Jaramogi ...
Effect of inorganic and organic nitrogen sources on the yield, agronomic efficiency and land equivalent ratio of sorghum - groundnut cropping systems in Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Persistent droughts, soil infertility and reduced land sizes are major limitations to agricultural
productivity in Migori County. Intercropping drought tolerant legumes with cereals such as
sorghum and groundnuts is ...
Socio-demographic and institutional predictors of inpatients’ post-discharge stay in referral hospitals in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Globally, inpatients continue to unnecessarily prolong their stay in referral hospital wards upon their medical discharge. This causes congestion in the wards, hospital reinfection, relapse, death of PDS inpatients and ...
Influence of health-facility cold-chain storage logistics and staff capacity on thermo-stability of live-attenuated vaccines in Kisumu-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Vaccines are integral in the control of infectious diseases globally. Successful immunization programs require robust cold-chain logistics and efficient service-delivery systems to ensure they remain within recommended ...
Factors associated with cholera outbreaks in Isiolo County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Isiolo County accommodates nomadic pastoralists with sedentary lifestyles. Since 2010, the
county has had cholera incidences every year apart from 2014. In 2013 alone for instance, Isiolo
confirmed 8 deaths from cholera ...
Uchanganuzi wa mofosintaksia ya Luganda katika matumizi ya kiswahili sanifu wilayani Kampala, Uganda
(Maseno University, 2023)
Kiswahili ni lugha ya Kibantu yenye mifumo na miundo ya kiisimu ambayo ina upekee
wake. Upekee huu husababisha tofauti za kiisimu na lugha nyinginezo za Kibantu kimuundo
na kimfumo na kujenga athari za mwingiliano wa ...
Inculturation in the Roman Catholic Church: the integration of polygamy among Lou ethnic community of Kisumu deanery
(Maseno University, 2023)
Polygamy is one of the pastoral challenges facing the Roman Catholic Church in the world. The
1962 Second Vatican Council, 1981 Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and
Madagascar and 1986 Association of Member ...
Influence of leaders’ personalities on foreign policy decision making: the case of Kenya – international criminal court relations between 2013 and 2017
(Maseno University, 2023)
This study is on foreign policy decision making which has consistently been viewed through
state – centric lens; with state interests advanced as the key influence on foreign policy decision
making. This argument has ...
Factors Influencing Virological Suppression Among Hiv Infected Sex Workers and General Populations in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
By 2019, 36.9 million people were living with the HIV globally with about 67.8% on
antiretroviral therapy (ART). In Kenya, 54% of 1.6 million people living with HIV (PLHIV)
know their status, 73% of whom are on ART and ...