This study on the Hindu-Christian relations in post-independent Kenya focused on
factors that influence relations between Hindus and Christians as well as the nature
and extent of inter-faith dialogue initiatives between ...
Biomass is still the dominant source of energy used by most rural households in the developing world. Current use patterns have been linked to adverse effects on forest resources. Alternative fuels such as kerosene could ...
This study was conducted in Mwache creek mangrove wetland (ca. 17 km2) situated
within the Port-Reitz Ria in Mombasa District, Kenya. The aim of the study was to
examine sediment and tidal water transport and exchange ...
Since its discovery, 30 years ago, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the
etiological cause of AIDS, has killed more than 25 million people and a further 40 million are
living with the disease. The HIV-1 Envelope ...
Regional projects hereby refer to projects implemented in more than one country. The
countries of focus are Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The purpose of
the study was to build the ...
This study is intended to investigate the impact of the donor funded university staff training programmes. It is exploratory and descriptive in nature, drawing its data from the experiences of technicians and lecturers ...
Agriculture supports the livelihoods of rural people in developing countries, including
Kenya. Agriculture is the mainstay and driver of the Kenyan rural economy. Despite the
critical role of agriculture in Kenya, poor ...
The main objectives of this study were; (1) To find out whether farmers in Makueni District were aware of soil fertility status in their farms and annual food availability, (2) To find out the proportions of cultivated ...
Climate variability and change are major challenges in ensuring household food security.
However, there is a dearth of knowledge and information on the interactions between climate
variability, land-use and household ...
Completion rates in public day secondary schools in Kitui County is low and stands at 72.8 per cent which is way below the government expectation of 98 per cent. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence ...
Capital structure has been one of the most controversial issues in the field of finance during the past 40 years. There are a number of existing theories and empirical studies observing patterns involved in choosing a ...
Instructional leadership is associated with measures that the principal undertakes, or delegates to others to enhance student’s performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of principals’ instructional ...
This study focuses on the morphosyntactic errors in written Kiswahili that result from the
influence of Sheng and non-target structures. The study attempts a morphosyntactic analysis
of Sheng and non-target structure to ...
The changing patterns of land cover and land use in the tropical river basins over time are critical. However, there is limited data and information on the extent to which land use types in tropical regions affect hydrological ...
Transition to secondary schools in Kenya, retention and completion at Kenya Certificate
of Secondary Education (KCSE) have remained below 100 percent. This is contrary to
Kenya government’s effort and desire of ensuring ...
The purpose of this research was to explore the subject of integrating philosophy of
education and the goals of education in education practice at the high schools in
Kenya. It is stated that the impact of education ...
Indigenous pastoral processing and preservation techniques have not been competitive along the formal meat value chain. Deep-fried products being the main indigenous pastoral products, low engagement in the formal chains ...
The introduction of REITs in the securities market was intended to broaden capital markets, allowing them to be used to raise funds for affordable housing while also serving as an alternative investment choice. However, ...
The Tana River basin (TRB) is both vulnerable and prone to hydrological extremes of floods and droughts. Yet, the TRB is an extensive agricultural area that also contributes to more than half of Kenya’s hydropower production. ...
The low availability of phosphorus (P) in the oxisols of western Kenya is a major constraint to crop production. Some legume genotypes posses stress response mechanisms that enhance their ability to access P in low P soils ...