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Adoption of appropriate technologies among smallholder farmers in Kenya

Kalungu, Jokastah W.; Filho, Walter L. (Taylor & Francis, 2016-07)

The adoption of appropriate technologies in small-scale farming is an important response to the effects of climate change and variability, especially in Africa. This study investigates the levels of awareness and adoption ...
An assesment of natural and socio- economic impacts on indigenous chicken production:-a case study of Katangi and Ikombe Divisions of Yatta Sub-County

Mutombo, Peter K.; Orenge, C. O.; Kanui, Titus I.; Wambua, S. M. (2015)

The purpose of this study was to identify the natural and socio economic factors that affect indigenous chicken production and the level of their impact in Katangi and Ikombe divisions of Yatta sub-county, Machakos County. ...
Bewitching sex workers, blaming wives: HIV/AIDS, stigma, and the gender politics of panic in western Kenya

Pfeiffer, Elizabeth J.; Maithya, Harrison M. (Taylor & Francis, 2016-09-02)

Since access to HIV testing, counselling, and drug therapy has improved so dramatically, scholars have investigated ways this 'scale-up' has interacted with HIV/AIDS-related stigma in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on data ...
The cultural politics of secrecy during HIV home counselling and testing campaigns in Kenya

Pfeiffer, Elizabeth J.; Maithya, Harrison M. (Taylor & Francis, 2020-04)

How do the local cultural politics of secrecy intersect with biomedical and institutionalised global health knowledge and management of HIV? This question was ethnographically researched during a home counselling and testing ...
Determinants of research productivity among academics in Kenya

Migosi, Joash A.; Ndege, Tom M.; Onsongo, Jane (Inderscience, 2011)

This study sought to examine the factors that influence research productivity (RP) among academic staff in selected universities in Kenya. Toutkoushian's (2006) model that links RP to a variety of economic variables is ...
Effect of class size on girls' academic performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology subjects

Migosi, Joash A.; Musau, Lydia M. (Inderscience, 2013)

There has been unsatisfactory academic performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls over the years. The strategy of free basic education which aims at attaining education for all ...
Exploring gender dynamics on perception of climate change on farming with focus groups in Machakos and Makueni Counties, Kenya

Kalungu, Jokastah W.; Filho, W. L.; Harris, D. (2013-10)

This paper presents findings from 16 focus group discussions (FGDs) which took place in June 2012 at Makueni and Machakos Counties with a view to understanding farmers’ perception on gender role in regard to climate change ...
Gender and climate change adaptation in Kenya

Kalungu, Jokastah W. (2017-03-20)

Climate change and variability is a major threat to sustainable development across the globe. Paradoxically, smallholder farmers to a great extend contribute to the spread and also hold the key to effective management ...
Gender vulnerability to climate variability and household food insecurity

Nyariki, Dickson M.; Kakota, Tasokwa; Mkwambisi, David; Kogi-Makau, Wambui (Taylor & Francis, 2011)

Climate variability presents different challenges for men and for women in their efforts to ensure household food security. However, despite their central role, gender issues have received only cursory attention in adaptation ...
The impact of climate variability and extreme weather events on gender: gender vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies for improved household food security in Malawi.

Nyariki, Dickson M.; Tasokwa Kakota, V. M.; Mkwambisi, D.; Kogi-Makau, W. (2010-09)

The challenge to achieving household food security is a combination of biological, physical, and social factors. However, social factors, gender in particular, have received a cursory attention in adaptation studies. This ...
Influence of demographic factors on academic performance among primary teacher trainees - a case study of Machakos Teachers College

Mutuku, Christopher S.; Kiilu, Redempta M. (2016)

This study was aimed at establishing the influence of demographic factors of age, gender and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) entry grade on students’ academic achievement among primary teacher trainees. ...
Relationship between Gender and Levels of Occupational Stress among Police Constables in Kisumu County, Kenya

Muola, James M.; Oweke, Joyce A.; Ngumi, Owen (2014-11)

Stress is a major global health challenge affecting the well-being of service providers especially those working in the human service sectors like; police officers, teachers, health care providers and media specialists. ...

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