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Efficiency of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo), sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua) and amaranth (Amaranthus dubius) in removing nutrients from a smallscale recirculating aquaponic system
(Springer International Publishing, 2019)In aquaponic systems, plants absorb dissolved nutrients from aquaculture wastewater for their growth. The removal of nutrients allows reuse of water and minimises wastewater discharge to the surrounding environment. This ... -
Saving the endangered Native Victoria Tilapia, Oreochromis variabilis Boulenger (1906), in Upper Victoria Nile
(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2020)This study investigated the catch estimates, mortality, growth, food and feeding habits, and water parameters of Oreochromis variabilis in Upper Victoria Nile (UVN) from 2008 to 2019. Catch rates ranged 0.32±0.08 to ... -
Production and characterization of activated carbons from sugarcane bagasse from Chemelil sugar factory, compared with commercial activated carbons
(Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and the Environment, 2020)In Kenya activated carbon is imported yet we have enough bagasse that can be used in its production. The activated carbon from bagasse adds economic value to the bagasse and the processing excess bagasse provides for ... -
Social support and adolescents’ career development
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2020)The purpose of this study was to determine influence of social support on adolescents’ career development. The sample consisted of 358 secondary school students from year one to year four. The students were surveyed on ... -
Effect of career counseling on the career development of secondary school students in Kenya
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2021)The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of career counseling on students’ career development in secondary schools in Kenya. The study sample consisted of 341 (158 males and 183 females) secondary ... -
Effect of kaolin pre-treatment method and NaOH levels on the structure and properties of kaolin-derived faujasite zeolites
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021)Fusion with NaOH is considered effective in the conversion of kaolin to soluble aluminosilicates. However, to date, there is no consistency in the nature and type of zeolite structures prepared from kaolin via this approach, ... -
The Challenges Women Face In The Provision Of Hospitality Services In Kenya: Critical Literature Review
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2021)The main aim of this paper was to carry out a critical literature review on research that have been carried out on the Challenges Women Face in the Provision of Hospitality Services in Kenya: Critical Literature Review. ... -
The Influence of acreage of Land under Artisanal Gold Mining on Maize Crop Yields in Ikolomani Sub County, Kakamega Kenya
(East African Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2021)Performance in Mathematics has been poor at secondary level in Kenya despite initiatives like Strengthening Mathematics and Science Studies Education (SMASSE), providing text books and employing trained mathematics ... -
Influence of home learning environment on Students’ Performance in Mathematics in Public Secondary Schools in Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning, 2021)Performance in Mathematics has been poor at secondary level in Kenya despite initiatives like Strengthening Mathematics and Science Studies Education (SMASSE), providing text books and employing trained mathematics ... -
Molecular identification of bacteria isolated from culture medium of the gold-lipped pearl oyster Pinctada maxima larvae
(Society for Indonesian Biodiversity, 2020)ullur S, Napitupulu H, Wantania LL, Ginting EL, Mamangkey NGF, Smolak R, Ogello E. 2020. Molecular identification of bacteria isolated from culture medium of the gold-lipped pearl oyster Pinctada maxima larvae. Biodiversitas ... -
Determination of reference intervals for common chemistry and immunoassay tests for Kenyan adults based on an internationally harmonized protocol and up-to-date statistical methods
(Public Library of Science, 2020)Due to a lack of reliable reference intervals (RIs) for Kenya, we set out to determine RIs for 40 common chemistry and immunoassay tests as part of the IFCC global RI project. -
Critical aspects of aquafeed value chain in the Kenyan aquaculture sector
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2021)This article reviews critical aspects of the aquafeed value chain in the Kenyan aquaculture sector. Aquaculture production in Kenya has grown steadily in recent years, to more than 18,000 tons in 2019. Due to the ... -
Comparison of net fish yields in pond cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) fed on peanut-based meals as alternatives to dietary fishmeal
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2021)Although net yield directly relates to actual production at harvest, feeding trials aimed at replacing dietary fishmeal in cultured fish have largely ignored the performance indicator. A 16-week experiment aimed at ... -
State of aquaculture in Kenya 2021 report
(Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, 2021)The report deliberated on the steps being taken to boost and increase aquaculture production in the country. -
Recent advances in the use of Tithonia diversifolia green manure for soil fertility management in Africa: A review
(Agricultural Research Communication Centre, 2020)Tithonia biomass transfer was presented as a technology that would replenish infertile soils, enhance food security and eradicate poverty in Africa in the 1990s. Since then, a huge volume of research has been conducted ... -
Effects of fisheries policy implementation strategies on regulatory compliance in the small-scale fisheries sector in Lake Victoria: A case study of Busia County, Kenya
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2021)Lake Victoria is an integral part of Kenya's food production system. Fisheries policies and regulations have been formulated and implemented for sustainable management of the lake's resources, but the lake's ecological ... -
Periphyton Technology Enhances Growth Performance and Delays Prolific Breeding of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758), Juveniles
(Research Gate, 2021)This study evaluated the effect of periphyton technology (PPT) on the growth performance and breeding schedule of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) juveniles. Six ponds, each measuring 81 m2 were used for the study. ... -
Depletion of phosphate rock reserves and world food crisis: Reality or hoax?
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020)Phosphate rock (PR) deposits are the major source of phosphate (P) fertilizers for soil fertility replenishment. The demand for P fertilizers in the year 2014 was 42,706,000 tons and was expected to reach 46,648,000 tons ... -
Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management
(Michigan State University Press, 2021)Capture fisheries and aquaculture have remained important sources of food, nutrition, income and livelihoods to millions globally, with annual per capita consumption of fish in developing countries having increased from ... -
Evaluation of crop arrangement and phosphorus rate on performance of maize-common bean intercropping in western Kenya
(Archives of Agriculture and Environmental Science, 2020)The effect of phosphorus (P) rate and crop arrangement on the performance of component crops in maize-bean intercropping systems was investigated at two sites; Malanga and Bugeng’i in western Kenya. A split plot design ...