The pattern of family structure has changed drastically, all over the world. Increasing numbers and proportions of children born outside marriage and the rise in divorce rate have contributed to increased proportions of ...
Food security in food-deficit countries in sub-Saharan Africa remains a big challenge.
Yet, a large volume of food, valued in excess of USD 4 billion (grain alone), is harvested
each year. The United Nations predicts ...
This study focuses on the socio-cultural and economic factors that explain premarital
sexual behaviour among adolescents. Specifically, the study attempts to:
1. investigate the role of parents and other family members ...
The future of society depends on teenagers. The transition of teenagers to successful adulthood depends on their gender and other societal forces. The handling of the teenager's issues influences their future excellence. ...
In Kenya, available information show that most schools are headed by male teachers. At Kathiani Sub County in Machakos County, 14 schools are headed by female principals out of the 31 public secondary schools. The purpose ...
Food security is a multifaceted global issue that impacts almost all aspects of life. Globally food insecurity affect 842 million people with Africa being the most affected. Socio-economic and environmental determinants ...
Chewing of mûgûka and its effect is well documented in the west. For example, in parts
of Europe and America, mûgûka is a banned substance due to its adverse effects. However,
it is legal to use mûgûka in the Arab ...
The government of Kenya has placed certain measures to give basic education to its citizens by introducing Free Primary Education and Free Day Secondary Education. Despite this effort, students both boys and girls have ...
Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) is a programme that was introduced in Kenya in 2006
to provide financial assistance to the elderly people in the country. The budget for the
programme has consistently increased since ...
This research examines agronomic and socio-economic factors influencing soil erosion in the Masinga dam catchments. The study addresses soil erosion from a human point of view as opposed to the common and widespread ...
Some aspects of the ecology of Barbus amphigramma Boulinger 1908 which
included distribution and abundance, effects of physico-chemical parameters on the
species, growth parameters, food and feeding habits and reproduction ...
This study set out to examine and map the spatial variation of infant mortality in Kenya. We used data from Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) database to explore spatial variation. Generalized linear mixed inodel(GLMM) ...
The Kenyan mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is an endangered
Tragelaphine antelope sub-species endemic to Mt. Kenya- Aberdare ecosystems.
This antelope has currently been reduced to pockets of small ...
The Kenyan mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is an endangered Tragelaphine antelope sub-species endemic to Mt. Kenya- Aberdare ecosystems. This antelope has currently been reduced to pockets of small populations ...
Surface water concentrations of inorganic nutrients and suspended particulate matter
(SPM) components were examined and compared between Mtwapa and Shirazi creeks in
Kenya. This was aimed at assesing the ecological ...
Drought is a critical stochastic natural disaster that adversely affects water resources, ecosystems and people. Drought is a condition characterized by scarcity of precipitation and/or water quantity that negatively affects ...
In this thesis, I investigate the application of various statistical methods towards
analysing GPS tracking data collected using GPS collars placed on large mammals
in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Animal movement ...
In 2010, the Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) was initiated by the Government of Kenya with the aim of encouraging aquaculture in Kenya. Kitui Central Sub- County benefited with 200 fish ponds under ESP. However, their ...