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OPTIMIZATION OF RESERVOIR PRESSURE FOR MANAGEMENT OF WATER LOSSES IN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: CASE OF KIMILILI WATER SUPPLY SCHEME, KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-11)Potable water supply distribution networks are designed and constructed to convey treated water from the water treatment plant to end users. In developing countries, urban water supplies are mostly intermittent, typically ... -
Effect of Preterm Birth on Learning Readiness of 3-6 Year Old Children in Nyando Subcounty, Kenya
(International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IRJIET), 2019-11)The central theme of this paper was motivated by the fact that when children are born preterm their language, psychomotor and social developments are affected since they have not undergone full growth and development ... -
The extent of Adopting Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies in Addressing Household Food Security
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2019-11-11)Food insecurity is a concern for households and government. It destabilizes social, economic and political wellbeing. Despite Kenya’s government efforts in provision of incentives like climate smart subsidies to address ... -
BURNOUT BEHAVIOUR AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PRODUCTIVITY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN BUNGOMA SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-11-15)Burnout is persistent physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long term stress, usually as a result of excessive workplace and/or personal responsibilities. Since burnout cannot coexist with engagement it's a ... -
Reproductive and Lifestyle Characteristics of Kenyan Women Presenting With Precancerous Cervical Lesions
(The East African Health Research Journal, 2019-11-29)Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer in women, accounting for 68% of cancer-related deaths among women in developing countries. Several reproductive, lifestyle and demographic risk factors are associated ... -
EFFECT OF DEVOLVED FUNDS ON GROWTH OF YOUTH ENTERPRISES IN BUNGOMA COUNTY KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-12)Despite the initiative by the government to introduce devolved funds in Kenya, the real effect of these devolved funds is yet to be experienced on growth of the youth enterprises. There has been overemphasis by previous ... -
The Burden of Cystic Echinococcosis in Kenya: A Review Article.
(Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2019-12)Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l), is a zoonotic parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. Kenya is one of the high endemic countries of ... -
A CUSTOMER-EMPLOYEE ENCOUNTER: A REVIEW OF CUSTOMER QUALITY CONTROL ON RESTAURANT FOOD SERVICE
(Journal of Tourism & Hospitality, 2019-12)Food service involves customer quality control in helping to create a meal experience and service value. However, this is not the case as service failures are more often experienced due to challenges faced in the management ... -
First Full Length Genome Sequence of Bean Common Mosaic Necrosis Virus (BCMNV) Isolated from Common Bean in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Genetics and Genomics, 2019-12-02)Bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV) is one of the most common and most destructive viruses of common bean and can cause a yield loss as high as 100%. The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is an important legume crop ... -
RNA sequence analysis of diseased groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) reveals the full genome of groundnut rosette assistor virus (GRAV)
(Virus Research, 2019-12-10)The complete genome sequences for two variant isolates of groundnut rosette assistor virus (GRAV) have been determined from symptomatic groundnut plants in western Kenya. The sequences of the two GRAV isolates (sc7.1 and ... -
Stability Analysis in a Mathematical Model of Corruption in Kenya
(Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, 2019-12-28)The term corruption refers to the process that involves the abuse of a public trust or office for some private benet. Corruption becomes a threat to national development and growth especially when there is no political ... -
Insights on adsorption of carbamazepine onto iron oxide modified diatomaceous earth: Kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics, and mechanisms
(Environmental Research, 2020-01)To ameliorate adsorbent recovery by an external magnetic field, naturally occurring diatomaceous earth (DE) was modified with iron-oxide, characterized and applied for adsorption of carbamazepine (CBZ) from synthetic ... -
Journal of Education and Social Sciences
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Chemicals of Emerging Concern in Surface and Wastewater: A Perspective of Their Fate Within the Lake Victoria Catchment Area of KenyaAbstract
(2020-01)Rapid technological advancement in the pharmaceuticals and chemical industry has led to synthesis of compounds used for health/personal care and industrial products in large amounts. These chemicals of emerging concern ... -
Impact of Top Management Support on Accounting Information System: A Case of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
(Universal Journal of Management, 2020-01)Accounting Information System (AIS) is a system that processes financial and nonfinancial transactions that directly affect the organizations operations processing of financial activities such as changes to customers' names ... -
Mathematical analysis of a within host Ebola disease model
(Applied Mathematical Sciences, 2020-01)Ebola virus disease (EVD), is a savere, often fatal disease in humans with very high mortality rate. Currently, there are neither licenced vaccines nor approved medication for the disease. In this study, a within host ... -
EFFECT OF SOFTWARE-ORIENTED CONCEPT MAPPING ON KENYAN STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(International Journal of Education and Social Science Research, 2020-01)This study investigated the effect of using Software-Oriented Concept Mapping on students’ achievement in electrochemistry among secondary school students in Kakamega County, Kenya. It was grounded on David Ausubel’s ... -
PREVALENCE AND LEVEL OF VISION IMPAIRMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(European Journal of Public Studies, 2020-01)Background: Vision Impairment (VI) in children is considered a severe public health problem since its high prevalence affects the well-being of the individuals, their families and the social welfare of entire nations. This ... -
Effect of Principals' Practices of Transformational Leadership on Management of School Financial Resources in Public Secondary Schools of Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, 2020-01)The study investigated how principals' transformational leadership practices impacts on the management of financial resources of public secondary schools of Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. Theoretical framework was hinged upon ... -
Water Quality of Selected Fishing Beaches of Lake Victoria Kenyan Gulf
(Scientific research, 2020-01-01)Lake Victoria the second largest fresh water body in the world located in East Africa is a shared resource between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and enjoys a wide range of streams and rivers from as far as Burundi and Rwanda. ...