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Effect of anthropogenic activities on physico-chemical parameters and benthic macroinvertebrates of Mara river tributaries, Kenya
(2014)The impact of anthropogenic activities within Bomet and Mulot towns on water quality of Amala and Nyangores tributaries of Mara River, Kenya was assessed using a combination of solid waste, physico-chemical parameters ... -
The effect of distance covered to the nearby medical facility on the death of infants in rural and urban areas of Kakamega Central Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023)At the backdrop of the third sustainable development goal, Kenya’s infant mortality rate is 36 while that of Kakamega is 37. This study assessed the effect of distance covered to the nearby medical facility on the death ... -
Effect of land use on soil quality in Rivers Nyando and Yala catchments of Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya
(Agricultural Science Research Journal, 2020)Soil, as a major subsystem of land, is rapidly changing with time as a result of changes in its’ environment or management. Periodic soil quality assessment is thus vital in evaluating agro-ecosystem sustainability, soil ... -
The Effect of Rainfall Duration on Maize, Beans and African Nightshade Production in Nyando SubCounty of Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023-07-07)At the backdrop of the on-going variability in rainfall, this research used a quasi-longitudinal research design to assess the effect of rainfall duration on beans, maize and African nightshade production in Nyando sub-County, ... -
The Effect of Rainfall Variability on Maize and Coffee Farming Activities between 1990 – 2014 in Machakos Sub County, Kenya
(International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Research, 2019)Varying climatic conditions with increased uncertainty mainly in rainfall and temperature are salient features in marginal areas globally, adversely affecting farming activities particularly in Africa. Kenya experiences ... -
Effect of Socio-Economic Characteristics of ResourcePoor Farmers on Food Security in Semi-Arid AgroEcological Zones of Nyakach, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2015-11-11)Resource-poor farmers make up over 95% of the farmers in the study area. They cannot afford artificial inputs into their farms, rather they rely on the intrinsic value of the soil, which once depleted then they are not ... -
Effects of drought dynamics on vegetation cover in Marigat sub-county , Baringo county, Kenya
(2017-05-05)Drought is a norm rather than exception in Marigat Sub-County, Baringo County in Kenya where it adversely affects vegetation and water resources which are key resource for pastoralism. However, the effects vary depending ... -
Effects of land use types on the levels of microbial contamination based on total coliform and Escherischia coli count on the Mara River, East Africa
(Lake Victoria Fisheries Organisation, 2013)The effects of land use types on levels of microbial contamination based on total coliforms and E. coli (faecal coliform) levels was investigated in the Mara River system, Kenya and Tanzania. Water samples were taken from ... -
Effects of land use types on the levels of microbial contamination based on total coliform and Escherischia coli count on the Mara River, East Africa
(2013)The effects of land use types on levels of microbial contamination based on total coliforms and E. coli (faecal coliform) levels was investigated in the Mara River system, Kenya and Tanzania. Water samples were taken from ... -
Effects of Locations On-and Off-Epigeal Termitaria on Vegetation Lifeforms in Katolo Sub-Location of Kisumu County, Kenya
(SCIRJ, 2017)Epigeal termitaria host richer vegetation assemblages ascribed partly to their elevated nutrients levels in savannah ecosystems. However, elaborate quantitative description of how abundance of various vegetation lifeforms ... -
Effects of Papyrus Plants (Cyperus papyrus) on the Physicochemical Parameters and Nutrient Levels of Water and Sediments in Yala Swamp Wetland in Western Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2024-02-23)Yala swamp wetland is the largest fresh water wetland ecosystem in Kenya supporting a broad biodiversity. It comprises of River Yala, the Yala swamp, Lakes Kanyaboli, Namboyo and Sare, and a portion of Lake Victoria ... -
Effects of physiographic units on the relationship between cropping frequency and level of soil erosion in Nyakach District, Kenya.
(International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2014)A number of scholars agree that farms which are cropped more frequently tend to exhibit lower levels of soil erosion than those that are cropped less frequently or left fallow. However, the effects of physiographic units ... -
Effects of water physico-chemical parameters on tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) growth in earthen ponds in Teso North Sub-County, Busia County
(BioMed Central, 2017)Small-scale fish farmers in developing countries are faced with challenges owing to their limited information on aquaculture management. Nile tilapia farmers in Teso North Sub-County recorded lower yields than expected in ... -
Environmental factors influencing bird species diversity in Kenya
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2001-09)Sustainable resource management requires understanding the factors that increase or decrease species richness. Regional species richness patterns may be predicted by analysing patterns of variation in the environment. A ... -
Environmental quality and fish communities in selected catchments of Lake Victoria
(Bentham Open, 2011-09-09)Water quality and fish species are studied in selected catchments of Lake Victoria. The major aim of the study is to establish the relationship between the environmental quality and fish communities in the selected study ... -
Establishment of Higher Terrestrial Plants and Animal Species Found in Matayos Division of Busia County, Kenya
(IJRISS, 2019-03)In order to successfully achieve terrestrial biodiversity protection and conservation, more information is needed about the variety of plants and animal species existing in the ecosphere. Although biodiversity constitute ... -
Estimation of hydraulic properties from pumping tests data of Nairobi Area, Kenya
(IJRET, 2016)The aim of this study was to determine the hydraulic properties of Nairobi area in order to highlight the groundwater potential and to identify the distribution of hydraulic characteristics of aquifers in the area as well ... -
Evaluation of Sesame Cultivars for Resistance to Cercospora Leaf Spot
(Taylor & Francis, 1995)Sixteen sesame accessions (Table I) were obtained from the germplasm collection of the Sesame Improvement Project of the University of Nairobi. 1nocula of C. sesamicola were prepared using the technique described by Robert ... -
Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects in River Nyando basin, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2010)Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects were investigated. Data was collected from 150 respondents who were selected from a sample population of 1,928 households using systematic random sampling ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation Of Constituen-cy Development Fund Projects In Public Secondary Schools In Kiminini Constituency, Trans-Nzoia County
(Semantic scholar, 2015)The ultimate goal of cdf is development. In Kiminini constituency, some education projects have not been implemented successfully. This in itself undermines development in the constituency. This study aimed at determining ...