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OPERATIONAL DETERMINANTS AND REVENUE COLLECTION EFFICIENCY IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NANDI, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-05)The purpose of revenue collection is to lessen inequalities in the distribution of income and wealth, in modern economics taxes are the most important sources of revenue. Since the introduction of devolved system of ... -
OPERATIONAL DETERMINANTS AND REVENUE COLLECTION EFFICIENCY IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NANDI, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-05)The purpose of revenue collection is to lessen inequalities in the distribution of income and wealth, in modern economics taxes are the most important sources of revenue. Since the introduction of devolved system of ... -
Optical modelling of TCO based FTO/TiO2 multilayer thin films and simulation in hydrogenated amorphous silicon solar cell
(Scientific Africa, 2023-04-26)Hydrogenated Amorphous silicon (a:Si:H) has low amounts of defects making it attractive for photovoltaic applications. To improve power conversion efficiency (PCE) of a:Si:H solar cells, this study investigated the effect ... -
Optimal Allocation in Small Area Mean Estimation Using Stratified Sampling in the Presence of Non-Response`
(International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications, 2021-03-01)Sample survey provides reliable current statistics for large areas or sub-population (domains) with large sample sizes. There is a growing demand for reliable small area statistics, however, the sample sizes are ... -
Optimal efficacy in mosquito-host interaction inhibition by 35-60 kHz animal sounds for malaria control
(Biophysical Journal, 2023-02-10)Female Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto, the malaria vector, continues to develop resistance to synthetic insecticides thus threatening its control. Studies on mosquitoe's phonotaxis showed that the electronic mosquito ... -
Optimisation, validation and field applicability of a 13C-sucrose breath test to assess intestinal function in environmental enteropathy among children in resource poor settings
(Journal of Pregnancy, 2020-05)Abstract Introduction Environmental enteropathy (EE) is suspected to be a cause of growth faltering in children with sustained exposure to enteric pathogens, typically in resource-limited settings. A major hindrance to ... -
Optimisation, validation and field applicability of a 13C-sucrose breath test to assess intestinal function in environmental enteropathy among children in resource poor settings: study protocol for a prospective study in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Jamaica, Peru and Zambia
(BJM, 2021-11-17)Introduction Environmental enteropathy (EE) is suspected to be a cause of growth faltering in children with sustained exposure to enteric pathogens, typically in resource-limited settings. A major hindrance to EE research ... -
Optimization of Biogas Production in a Batch Laboratory Digester Using Total Solids, Substrate Retention Time, and Mesophilic Temperature
(International Journal of Power and Energy Research, 2020-07)Optimization was done by investigating the interaction effects of total solids, mesophilic temperature, and substrate retention time on biogas production in a batch biodigester. The volume of the biodigester was 0.15m3 . ... -
Optimization of rainwater harvesting system design for smallholder irrigation farmers in Kenya: a review
(AQUA - Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, 2021-04-15)The adverse effects of climate change on agriculture have been felt across the globe. Smallholder farmers in sub-Sahara Africa are particularly more vulnerable to the effects of climate change leading to loss of income and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Optimized Dyeing of Cotton with semi-synthetic Embelin Ninhydrin Dye Obtained by Chemical Modification of Embelin from Embelia Schimperi
(Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022-08-08)Chemical modification is a promising path to address the limitations of a natural dye, such as limited shades and inadequate fastness properties. This study investigated the modification of embelin (2, 5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1, ... -
Organizational capabilities and performance of sugar companies in kenya
(International Journal of Management Research & Review, 2015-10)In a global perspective, firms are focusing to becoming more competitive by launching competitive strategies that give them an edge over others, hence the emergence of core competence as a central concept for competitive ... -
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF NON - ACADEMIC STAFF IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN REGION, KENYA
(2023-11)Csiugrnriefnictalyn,t odrigfafnerizenatcieo nbse’ tiwneteerne stth teo phearvfeo rcmomanmceit toedf ceommplmoiyteteeds heams pilnocyreeeass eadn bde cthaue sere tsht eroef itsh ae aecmhpielovyee ae sc.o Cmopmetmitiivttee ... -
Origin, Settlement, and Beliefs of the Bisukha and Bidakho of the Luhya Community-Kenya
(Athens Journal of History, 2024-05)This study interrogated the origin, settlement and the beliefs of the Bisukha and Bidakho sub-ethnic groups in the larger Luhya ethnic group. The paper has unravelled the etymologies of the Luhya, Isukha and Idakho terms. ... -
Origin, Settlement, and Beliefs of the Bisukha and Bidakho of the Luhya Community-Kenya
(Athens Journal of History, 2014-04)This study interrogated the origin, settlement and the beliefs of the Bisukha and Bidakho sub-ethnic groups in the larger Luhya ethnic group. The paper has unravelled the etymologies of the Luhya, Isukha and Idakho terms. ... -
The Origins Kakamega Forest Grasslands: A Critical Revie
(Journal of Human Ecology, 2017-10-20)The Kakamega Forest is dotted with twenty five grasslands (glades) that vary in size, structure and composition. There a further five in the nearby Kisere Forest. Variation in structure and composition is a function of the ... -
Ovicidal Activity of 2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, Derivatives and Structural Analogues on Anopheles gambiae eggs
(bioRxiv,, 2021-09-14)Background Effective remedies for disrupting Anopheles gambiae metamorphosis at the egg stage are crucial in suppression of the malaria vector populations that result in the reduction of disease burden. 2-Hydroxy-4-metho ... -
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