Akhonya, Wilson L.; Mutunga-Mwenda, Catherine S.; Washika, Esther M.(2022)
Purpose: Diabetes Mellitus Type II is a condition where the patients present with increased receptor resistance to adequately or normal amount of insulin production and reduced or inadequate amount of insulin produced. ...
Purpose of the Study: This paper sought to examine the colonial tax structure in Kenya up to 1963 and while only the men paid taxes, the consequences of taxation spared no one including the women. Therefore, this paper ...
The historical landscape is being reshaped by the torrent of information known as big data. This research explores the potential of big data to empower historians, not replace them. By analysing vast datasets, historians ...
One may be forgiven to assume that there are no women’s movements in Kenya today. This is due to the trajectory that women’s organizations have taken in the recent past. Apparently, women’s movements presently appear to ...
Ngulutu, Nicholas K.; Mulwa, Janet K.; Mwania, Jonathan M.; Mwanzia, Ruth(2026)
This study examined the extent to which principals’ inspection of teachers’ professional documents influences students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Kitui County, Kenya. A descriptive survey research ...
Jeptum, Irine; Raude, James M.; Kiptala, Jeremiah K.; Cheruiyot, Charles K.(2026)
Hydrological models are essential for water resources planning, infrastructure development, and drought or flood risk management, yet their application in semiarid, data-scarce catchments remains challenging due to high ...
Groundwater quality assessment is critical for sustainable water resource management in arid and semi-arid regions. This study investigated the spatial distribution and interrelationships among pH, nitrate concentrations, ...
Jalloh, Abdul A.; Yusuf, Abdullahi A.; Khamis, Fathiya M.; Sevgan, Subramanian(CAB International, 2026-06-24)
Background: Rapid population growth has made the sustainable intensification of agricultural productivity essential for meeting global food demands while maintaining environmental integrity and biodiversity. Diversified ...
Ngei, Lucia M.; Munyao, Carol M.; Maithya, Harrison M.; Kiruki, Harun M.; Ng’ang’a, Felista M.; Kimatu, Josphert N.; Wafula, Humphrey; Mbuthia, Kezia W.; Muli, Benjamin K.; Matata, Joseph(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2026-04-24)
Women are crucial stakeholders in sustainable land restoration and Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), yet their participation is often limited by socio-cultural factors. This study presents an analysis ...
Ndede, Charles O.; Ojiambo, Viona; Abonyo, Jeconia O.; Ngesa, Joel O.(2026-03)
The urgent challenge of climate change calls for innovative energy solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen system resilience. Solar thermal technology, when enhanced by advanced fluid dynamics, offers ...
Onyango, Ephine A.; Kituyi, Sarah N.; Hunja, Carol W.; Kimatu, Josphert N.; Nyaboga, Evans N.(Elsevier, 2026)
Cassava brown leaf spot (BLS) is among the most damaging diseases that significantly reduce cassava root yields and quality. In this study, drought-resistant cassava varieties were screened on an experimental farm in Kitui ...
Odoi, Brenda A.; Nthiwa, Daniel M.; Neondo, Johnstone O .; Muli, Joshua K.; Kamau, Peter K.; Budambula, Nancy L.(Wiley, 2026)
Microorganisms associated with plant seeds have recently gained increased attention due to their pivotal role in enhancing plant health through the acquisition of nutrients and plant growth promotion. Although rattlepods ...
Background: The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program, launched in 1984, provides high-quality population health data that underpins a vast body of global health research. However, the scale and growth patterns of ...
Alkema, Leontine; Mooney, Shauna; Kagoye, Sophia; Ferreira, Leonardo Z.; Mady, Roland; Wilson, Emily; Bietsch, Kristin; Adero, Godfrey; Kaberia, Peter M.; Kananura, Rornald M.; Mutua, Martin K.; Njeri, Anne; Wekesa, Eliud(The royal Society publishing, 2026-05-18)
Statistical models are needed to produce estimates and forecasts of health coverage indicators in low- and middle-income countries, where data are often sparse and of uneven quality. We consider a class of Bayesian transition ...
Background: While citation counts are critical metrics for scholarly impact of research articles, they cannot objectively measure other impacts of research to society. Research articles have broader impact beyond academic, ...
Mutua, Bretor K.; Adan, Isack H.; Karanja, Edward N.; Dubois, Thomas; Mutyambai, Daniel M.(Springer, 2026-04-29)
Trap cropping has proven to be a promising, widely documented, and sustainable eco-friendly strategy within integrated pest management systems for managing insect pests. Numerous studies have successfully demonstrated its ...
Odek, Jerald; Boitt, Mark; Thiong’o, Kuria; Kariuki, Patrick C.(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2025-10-31)
Litho-structural mapping is critical for resource exploration and hazard assessment, supporting economic development. This study applies Planetscope and ALOS Palser DEM data to conduct lithological and structural mapping ...
Kilonzo, Boniface K.; Kiruki, Harun M.; Mbala, Simon; Akuja, Thomas E.(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2026-05-04)
Smallholder farmers in Kitui West Sub-county, Kitui County, rely heavily on rain-fed agriculture, making them highly vulnerable to climate variability and change. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) provides a sustainable ...
Kilonzo, Boniface K; Kiruki, Harun M.; Mbala, Simon; Akuja, Thomas E.(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2026-04-26)
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) has been promoted as a smart way of improving farm productivity. However, adoption levels have been low despite concerted efforts by both public and private sector actors. ...
Owuor, Steven O.; Yakub, Adams; Nyambuga, Charles(Quantum academic publisher, 2020)
Globally the print media has made strides in publishing content that is appealing to readers. The Kenyan mainstream newspapers have established colourful and sensational pullouts to attract youthful ...