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Adjusting Historical Rainfall Data for agricultural Research: A case Study of Makindu
(Maseno University, 2013)
There is much concern worldwide about how climate change would impact '-' rainfed agriculture in developing countries, since many in their farming population are small scale and depend on rain. Farmers get information about ...
An assessment of Sanitation Situation and Potential for applying Public Private Partnership in its Management in Lower Migosi Esta te, Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Achieving sustainable Environmental Sanitation Management (ESM) in urban centres especially in developing countries is difficult unless urban authorities involve all stakeholders in adopting in urban wide strategy. Kisumu ...
Influence of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality of Nyangores and Amala, Tributaries of Mara River, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
The Mara River and its tributaries are important, not only ecologically but socially, since they serve as the main source of water for inhabitants living within the basin. However, overdependence on their water resource ...
Effects of Soil Water Deficit on the Growth and Physiology of Selected African Night shades (Solanum Scabrum Mill. And solanum Villosum Mill.)
(Maseno University, 2013)
Environmental stresses, such as water stress have a major impact on plant growth and survivaL Lack of water causes reductions in growth rate and physiological processes affecting bioproductivity, which in turn lower ...
Assessment of Service Quality as a Determinant of Customer Loyalty in Hotels within Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Customer loyalty has been found to be a competitive tool for many hospitality industries. Service quality has proved to be a key determinant of customer loyalty in developed world. Even though previous studies identified ...
Variations in Some Minerals and Nutrients Levels in Selected African Leafy Vegetables due to Harvesting Stages and Locations of Production in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
The nutrition transition in developing countries has resulted in changes in diets and lifestyle habits. Such changes have led to paradoxical phenomenon where under nutrition and over nutrition coexist. This double burden ...
Evaluation of Durable Lining for Control of Malaria Vectors in Rural African Houses in Budalangi, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Malaria is one of the most serious and prevalent vector-borne parasitic diseases, affecting millions of people worldwide. Despite the control efforts being undertaken, the global burden of malaria remains enormous. ...
Evaluation of the Effect of Mavuno Phosphorus-Based Fertilizer and manure On Soil Organic Carbon and Maize Productivity in Vihiga and Siaya Counties of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Low soil organic carbon in western Kenya can be attributed to low soil fertility. The soils are predominantly phosphorus (P) fixing making the applied P-based fertilizers not to benefit target crops fully. Efforts to improve ...
Effect of Anthropogenic Activities and Seasons on Nutrients and Heavy Metal Loads of the Water and Sediments along Amala and Nyangores, Tributaries of River Mara Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
The Mara River Basin accommodates natural forests at its source. The forests' encroachment for human settlement has led to extensive deforestation and farming activities which may cause pollution of the natural aquatic ...
The Statistical Modeling of Retail Business Processes in Nyakach District
(Maseno University, 2013)
Multivariate statistical analysis of retail business processes was done in this study. Multiple predictor variables were included in the regression model. Meta-analysis of the correlations were also used to explore ...