Effective leadership communication is significant in ensuring there is quality audit within devolved governments in Kenya, an element fundamental in improving stakeholder trust, as well as transparency and accountability. ...
Rugano, Peter; Masingila, Joanna O.; Kamau, Leonard M.; Makumba, Paul; Omoze, Hillary(Taylor and Francis Group, 2025-01-11)
A primary goal of teacher educators is to support prospective teachers (PTs) in gaining insight into the teaching and learning process and what their role will be as teachers in supporting student learning. In our work, ...
Mwami, Boniface M.; ˇnourová, Anna Ma; Hendre, Prasad S.; Muchugi, Alice; Verner, Vladimir; Kariuki, Patrick; Sulaiman, Naji; Polesny, Zbynek(MDPI, 2024-12-19)
Although Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) is a multipurpose tree with remarkable
nutritional and therapeutic benefits, it is undervalued and neglected in Kenya, as the local people
associate it with famine and poverty. ...
Kamande, John K.; Okungu, Jacob O.; Murage, Peter G.(2024-12-29)
Cancer is a major health challenge. Globally, the estimated number of diagnosed cancer incidences is approximately 14.1 million people per year and a mortality rate of 8.2 million deaths per year. The primary objective was ...
Pere, K.; Mburu, Kenneth N.; Muge, E. K.; Wagacha, J. M.; Nyaboga, Evans N.(BioMed Central, 2024-12-18)
Background The genus Physalis belongs to the Solanaceae family and has different species with important nutritional and medicinal values. Species within this genus have limited morphological differences, a characteristic ...
Mganga, Kevin Z.; Munyoki, Bobsammy; Bosma, Luwieke; Kadenyi, Nancy; Kaindi, Eric; Amolo, Kevin O.; Kioko, Theophilus; Musyoki, Gilbert K.; Steenbergen, Frank van(PubMed central, 2024-12-21)
Climate variability and change pose a major challenge to rain-fed agriculture in Africa. Extreme weather events are projected to continue afecting African drylands. Thus, it is essential to assess how rural farming communities ...
This study sought to investigate the influence of Headteachers induction on public procurement regulations and their implementation in public secondary schools in Migwani District, Kenya. The study objective sought to ...
Objectives
Our paper highlights areas of interest to psychologists studying aging in Africa and what has already been learned about aspects of psychological aging from studies done in the African context. We also considered ...
The application of Mathematical models in simulating processes that are biological in nature has been in effect for a long time. A great number of Mathematical, Computational, Engineering and Physical approaches have been ...
Kagotho, Francis; Mugendi, Lenity; Nzomoi, Joseph N.(2024-08)
Many developing countries often acquire external debts to address their budget deficits. In Kenya, the government has over time accumulated large stocks of external debt to facilitate the provision of the essential public ...
Kasili, Sichangi; Wanjala, Cornelius C.(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2023-07-04)
Insecticide treated nets are critical tools for prevention of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. They have also been demonstrated to prevent nuisance and infective bites from a few other insects. Recently, there ...
Dogantzis, Kathleen A.; Patel, Harshilkumar; Rose, Stephen; Conflitti, Ida M.; Dey, Alivia; Tiwari, Tanushree; Chapman, Nadine C.; Kadri, Samir M.; Patch, Harland M.; Muli, Elliud; Alqarni, Abdulaziz S.; Allsopp, Michael H.; Zayed, Amro(PubMed Central, 2024)
Hybrid populations of Africanized honey bees (scutellata‐hybrids), notable for their defensive behaviour, have spread rapidly throughout South and North America since their unintentional introduction. Although their migration ...
Mutunga, Evelyn J.; Ndungu, Charles K.; Mwangi, Moses; Kariuki, Patrick C.(2024-12)
A field survey was carried out to model farmers’ vulnerability to climate variability and extreme events in selected agroecological zones in Kitui County. The indicator approach was used to calculate the overall household ...
The tenacity of the country’s entrepreneurs and the favorable climate has been credited with the rapid expansion of private sector activity in the Kenyan economy. New technology and increased private investment propel the ...
Private investment remains an important sector in the growth of the economy and sustainable development in Kenya. It is envisioned to create job opportunities, distribute income and alleviate poverty. The growth rate of ...
Onyango, Edith A.; Nyakach, Samwel; Wambua, Benedict M.; Otieno, Hesbon(2024-03-04)
Floods are devastating natural disasters frequently occurring in many river basins such as Gucha-Migori River Basin, Kenya. However, non-structural countermeasures such as hydrologic modelling, flood proofing, and continuous ...
Ondieki, Sarah K.; Korir, Jackson C.; Hunja, Carol W.(2024-11-08)
Population genetics analysis is aprerequisite to understanding how and why genotypes and allele frequencies and change over time between and within populations.Consequently, it offers insight into the process ...
Mwami, Boniface M.; Muasya, Reuben M.; Nguluu, Simon N.; Kinama, Josiah; Muli, Benjamin K.; Luvanda, Albert; Theuri, Alice W.; Wambua, John; Youcai, Xiong(fspublishers, 2024)
Inadequate soil moisture constrains sorghum production in dry lands leading to low yields. We conducted a study in Kitui County from 2nd October and 29th December 2021 to assess the impact of In situ water harvesting and ...
Githinji, Muriithi J.; Njogu, Paul M.; Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Karama, Mohamed(2024-04-26)
Healthcare waste management (HCWM) is an important aspect of healthcare delivery globally because of its hazardous and infectious components that have potential for adverse health and environmental impacts. The paper ...
Mwangangi, Franscisca M.; Makworo, Drusilla; Aluoch, Joash R.; Irene, Mageto(2023)
Background
Chemotherapy is considered the cornerstone in the treatment of many cancers, but it also comes with its challenges. The distress experienced by patients at the commencement of chemotherapy is a critical aspect ...