• Streamflow and salt flux in the semi-arid Tiva river basin in eastern Kenya 

  Kitheka, Johnson U. (Engineering Science Reference, 2018)

  This chapter presents the results of a study on the influence of streamflow variability on salinity, total dissolved solids (TDS) and conductivity in a semi-arid Tiva River Basin in Kenya. Measurements of salinity, TDS, ...
• The effects of streamflow variability on salt flux in a semi-arid tropical river basin in eastern Kenya 

  Kitheka, Johnson U. (Engineering Science Reference, 2019)

  This chapter presents the results of a study on the influence of streamflow variability on salt fluxes in a semi-arid Tiva River Basin located in Eastern Kenya. Measurements of salinity, total dissolved solids (TDS), ...
• Hydrology and water resources management in arid, semi-arid, and tropical regions 

  Ondieki, Christopher M.; Kitheka, Johnson U. (Engineering Science Reference, 2019)

  Hydrology is a key influence on water security, environmental sustainability, agricultural production, energy, and transport, especially in unique environments such as arid regions and the tropics, where degradation issues ...
• Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on nitrogen use efficiency and yield of selected sorghum genotypes in semi-arid regions of Kenya 

  kathuli, peter; Kinama, J. M.; Kitonyo, O. M.; Nguluu, Simon N.; Muui, C. W.; Muasya, Reuben M. (2023-03)

  Sorghum production in semi-arid lands is constrained by inadequate soil moisture and low nitrogen. Research was carried out between 2018-2020 to determine the effect of nitrogen fertilizer on nitrogen use efficiency, yield ...
• Application of vermicompost fertilizer in aquaculture nutrition: review 

  Musyoka, Sonnia N.; Nairuti, Rita (IntechOpen, 2021-10-27)

  Semi-intensive aquaculture using ponds is among the most common practices of fish production, whose output depends highly on the ponds’ natural primary productivity. With the increased sustainability and health concerns ...
• A review on the occurrence of some potentially harmful elements in the natural environment and their health implications: examples of fluoride, iron and salinity in the South-Eastern Kenya region 

  Gevera, Patrick K.; Cave, Mark; Dowling, Kim; Gikuma-Njuru, Peter; Mouri, Hassina (Springer, Cham, 2021-08-02)

  Makueni, Machakos and Kitui Counties, located in the Arid and Semi-Arid land (ASAL) region of south-eastern Kenya, receive low and unreliable rainfall which necessitates a high dependence on groundwater for potable, domestic ...
• Governance and Challenges of Wildlife Conservation and Management in Kenya 

  Okori, Joseph J.; Nyamasyo, Stephen; Amwata, Dorothy A. (Springer, Cham, 2021-06-27)

  Wildlife in Kenya is both a national resource and a key source of revenue for the government. Wildlife and tourism are interdependent and essential sectors in Kenya’s socio-economic development agenda. This chapter reviews ...
• Contribution of gliricidia sepium pruning and fallow to sweet corn (zea mays l. var. rugosa) yield, nitrogen uptake, release pattern and use efficiency in a humid tropical environment of Malaysia 

  Kathuli, P.; Zaharah, A. R.; Nguluu, Simon N. (Springer International Publishing AG, 2020-11-10)

  Gliricidia sepium is a fast growing legume shrub or tree with a wide range of environmental adaptation. Pruning of bushes at 1 m tall provides a source of crop nutrients. However, the value of pruning for increased ...
• Agroecosytem disservices and service providers 

  Kitivo, Emily N.; Nyamasyo, G. H.; Kimiti, Jacinta M. (Scholars' Press, 2018)

  Land degradation in agricultural farms is mainly manifested through loss of ecosystem services such as pollination. In Kenya, farmers knowledge of pollination is limited, many farmers lump pollinators together with insect ...
• Indigenous Grasses for Rehabilitating Degraded African Drylands 

  Mganga, Kevin Z.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Mwang’ombe, Agnes W. (2019)

  Drylands provide an important livelihood stream to its inhabitants across the globe through a range of products and ecosystem services. However, these fragile ecosystems are threatened and believed to experience various ...
• Gender in Water Finance: Perspectives for a Paradigm Shift in Water Finance Management 

  Odonkor, Elsie; Hamasi, Linnet; Muthoni, Florence; Khau, Mathabo; Mutiso, Mary N. (The authors and the Nordic Africa Institute, 2018)
• Legal and Market Requirements for Water Finance in Africa: The Kenya Water Sector Reforms Case 

  Mureithi, Pauline M.; Luwesi, Cush N.; Mutiso, Mary N.; Förch, Nele; Nkpeebo, Amos Y. (The authors and the Nordic Africa Institute, 2018)
• Performance Assessment and Evaluation of Community Participationin Water Sector Governance: The case of Ngaciuma-Kinyaritha catchment, Mount Kenya Region 

  Obando, Joy A.; Luwesi, Cush N.; Mathenge, James M.; Kinuthia, Wanja; Wambua, Philip P.; Mutiso, Mary N.; Bader, Essam O. (Lightning Source UK Ltd, 2015)
• Hydrology and Best Practices for Managing Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands 

  Kitheka, Johnson U.; Ondieki, Christopher M. (IGI Global, 2017-07)

  The management of water resources is extremely important for survival. Depending on the climate, certain regions require different strategies to maintain sustainable hydrological systems. Hydrology and Best Practices for ...
• Climate Change Adaptation in Africa 

  Filho, Walter L.; Belay, Simane; Kalangu, Jokasha; Menas, Wuta; Munishi, Pantaleo; Musiyiwa, Kumbirai (Springer International Publishing, 2017)
• Rainwater harvesting for improved food security 

  Ngigi, Stephen N. (2003)

  Most of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) , especially those in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA,) are experiencing profound socio-economic and political problems, the most dramatic being food crises and disruptive ...
• Fish populations in East African saline lakes 

  Kavembe, Geraldine D.; Meyer, Axel; Wood, Chris M. (Springer International Publishing, 2016)

  The biodiversity of saline lakes is a topic of increasing interest among biologists, ecologists and conservation managers in East Africa. In spite of their extreme conditions and remote locations, East African saline lakes ...
• Assessing the Impact of Rainwater Harvesting Technology as Adaptation Strategy for Rural Communities in Makueni County, Kenya 

  Kalungu, Jokastah W.; Filho, Walter L.; Mbuge, Duncan O.; Cheruiyot, Hillary K. (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2015)

  Rainfall scarcity is a constraint to productivity in arid and semiarid regions of Kenya. This chapter identifies the common rainwater harvesting technologies used in Makueni County, a semiarid region, both for domestic and ...
• Tana Delta and Sabaki Estuaries of Kenya: Freshwater and Sediment Input, Upstream Threats and Management Challenges 

  Kitheka, Johnson U.; Mavuti, Kenneth M. (Springer International Publishing, 2016-03-23)

  This study is focused on the determination of the extent to which changes in river freshwater and sediment input affects the sustainability of the Tana Delta and Sabaki estuaries in Kenya. The study involved the determination ...
• Long- Tenn Impacts of Droughts on Pastoral Production and Trends in Poverty in North-Western Kenya: An Evaluation of 14-Year Drought Early Warning Data Series 

  Akuja, Thomas E.; Ebei, A. P.; Oba, Gufu (Nova Science Publishers, Inc, 2008)

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