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Differential characterization of physiological and biochemical responses during drought stress in finger millet varieties

Mukami, Asunta; Ngetich, Alex; Mweu, Cecilia; Oduor, Richard O.; Muthangya, Mutemi; Mbinda, Wilton M. (Springer, 2019)

Drought is the most perilous abiotic stress that affects finger millet growth and productivity worldwide. For the successful production of finger millet, selection of drought tolerant varieties is necessary and critical ...

Impacts of Pollution on the Feeding, Bioturbation and Biomass of the Fiddler Crab, Uca annulipes (H. Milne Edwards) in Gazi and Mikindani Mangroves, Kenya.

Owuor, Margaret A. (2019-05-22)

Marine pollution is one of the main anthropogenic factors identified globally to affect the estuarine and coastal ecosystems. One of the recipients of pollutants is the mangroves since they are intercepting between land ...

Impact of pollution on the feeding, bioturbation and biomass of Uca annulipesin Gazi and Mikindani mangroves, Kenya

Owuor, Margaret A.; Aloo-obudho, Peninna; Cannicci, Stefano; Gitundu, James K. (2017-12)

Impact of pollutionon the feeding, bioturbation and biomass of Uca annulipes in Gazi and Mikindani mangroves, Kenya.Ocean Life 1: 61-68. Marine pollution is one of the main anthropogenic factors globally ...

Community perceptions of the status and threats facing mangroves of Mida Creek, Kenya: Implications for community based management

Owuor, Margaret A.; Icely, John; Newton, Alice (Elsevier, 2019-06)

The management of forest ecosystems globally is shifting from a top-down-approach, through centralised management by the state, to a more inclusive bottom-up approach involving community participation. Increasingly, there ...

Community perceptions of the status and threats facing mangroves of Mida Creek, Kenya: Implications for community based management

Owuor, Margaret A.; Icely, John; Newton, Alice (Elsevier, 2019-06)

The management of forest ecosystems globally is shifting from a top-down-approach, through centralised management by the state, to a more inclusive bottom-up approach involving community participation. Increasingly, there ...

Socio–economic Benefits and the Associated Environmental Degradation Effects of Osyris lanceolata (Hochst & Steudel) Utilization in Kitui County, Kenya

Mumbu, Dominic M.; Muusya, Mwinzi; Kisangau, Daniel P. (2019-04)

The aim of this study was to assess the utilization and socio–economic benefits of Osyris lanceolata (The East African Sandalwood) in Kitui County, Kenya. Data was collected using questionnaires and analysed using SPSS ...

Influence of Principals’ Use of Collaborative Decision Making on Students’ Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya

Mulwa, Janet K.; Akala, Winston J.; Kalai, Jeremiah M. (2019)

The management of discipline has been and continues to be a thorny issue globally for educational managers. Collaborative decision making is one of the alternative disciplinary methods that governments have come up with ...

Factors influencing optimal revenue collection in Kitui county government

Ngure, Kelvin M.; Kananu, Addy, M.; Munini, Munywoki E.; Evusa, Zablon; Wahome, Michael N.; Sisimonda, Kinya M. (2019)

Enhancement of revenue collection in counties is a crucial activity in the financial obligation that leads to the recognition of their directive by the constitution to offer well timed services to the citizens and demand ...

Females of HbAS genotype have reduced concentration of the malaria protective deoxyhemoglobin S than males

Waitumbi, John N.; Kifude, Carolyne M.; Hunja, Carol W.; Ogutu, Bernhards R. (Public Library of Science, 2018-09)

The quantity of the intra-erythrocytic deoxyhemoglobin S (Hb S) affects the level of protection against malaria and also the sickling phenomenon. This study reports on significantly lower concentration of Hb S in females ...

Rapid and efficient plant regeneration from shoot apical meristems of finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] via direct organogenesis

Mukami, Asunta; Ngetich, Alex; Mweu, Cecilia; Muthangya, Mutemi; Oduor, Richard O.; Ngugi, Mathew; Mbinda, Wilton (Academic Journals, 2018-07)

A simple and efficient plant regeneration system via direct organogenesis was established in finger millet using in vitro derived shoot apical meristems. Six varieties; GBK-043128, GBK-043094, GBK-043050, GBK-043137, ...

Differential Biomass Accumulation among African Leafy Vegetables as Affected by Wastewater Irrigation in Kitui County, Kenya

Wambua, Judy M.; Ngene, Shadrack; Korir, Nicholas K.; Ntinyari, Winnie; Gweyi-Onyango, Joseph P. (SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2019)

Water scarcity of fresh water in Sub-Saharan has led to utilization of the wastewater in home gardening and also in commercial production of vegetables. Wastewater is associated with various substances including nutrients ...

Adoption of modern dairy technologies and its impact on milk production in Nzaui sub-county, Makueni county

Matiri, E. K.; Kimiti, Jacinta M.; Kanui, Titus I. (2019-03)

Dairy production is a biologically efficient system that converts large quantities of roughage in the tropics to milk. Milk production level is determined by the levels of technologies applied to the dairy enterprise. ...

Utilization of the earthworm, Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) as an alternative protein source in fish feeds processing: A review

Musyoka, Sonnia N.; Liti, David M.; Ogello, Erick; Waidbacher, Herwig (Wiley, 2019-05)

Use of fish meal in aquaculture is gradually becoming unsustainable due to com‐petition, cost and ecological challenges hence the need to expand the alternative protein sources. The earthworm, ...

Genetic engineering of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) with aldose reductase gene isolated from Xerophyta viscosa to enhance drought and salinity tolerance

Njeru, Asunta M. (2019-05-17)

Finger millet is chief food crop for millions of people in the world. It is ranked third in cereal production in semi-arid regions after sorghum and pearl millet. It is generally grown all over the world especially the ...

Influence of strategic management practices on performance of mathematics in public secondary schools in Makueni sub-county

Mutuku, Andrew M. (2019-05-17)

Strategic management is a concept that is concerned with making decisions and taking corrective actions to achieve long term targets, objectives and goals of an organization. Firms obtain a sustained competitive advantage ...

Influence of human capital factors on performance of devolved governments in South Eastern Kenya region

Jonah, James M. (2019-05-17)

The study focused on the influence of human capital factors on performance of devolved Governments in South Eastern Kenya region. The specific objectives of the study were; to establish the influence of employee resourcing ...

Effect of prudential regulatory standards on the financial performance of deposit taking SACCOS in Kenya

Ngunyu, Dominic M. (2019-05-17)

A SACCO is a financial institution or organization that is formed by members who come together with a common goal or objective of offering savings and credit facilities at affordable interest rates usually less than the ...

Influence of employee resourcing on organizational performance of devolved governments in South Eastern Kenya region

Jonah, James M.; Misango, Sedina; Ombuki, Charles (2019-04)

The study focused on the influence of human capital factors on performance of devolved Governments in South Eastern Kenya region. The specific objective of the study being to establish the influence of employee resourcing ...

Financial institution factors influencing loan default by SMEs in Kitui Central Sub-county

Syomane, Sammy F. (2019-05-09)

The Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are considered as the power driving many countries’ economies. Elsewhere, it's been argued that SMEs are the lifeblood of most economies round the world and any government ...

Effect of selected board characteristics on voluntary disclosure among manufacturing firms listed in Nairobi securities exchange

Kimeu, Michael K. (2019-05-02)

In pursuit of corporate goals agency relationship will be a recipe for conflict depending on the levels of information asymmetry. Voluntary disclosure can be influenced by several factors thus this study sought to find out ...

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