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What determines farmers’ awareness and interest in adopting cricket farming?
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2020-11-04)
Farming crickets for human consumption is emerging as a promising novel and sustainable animal-source food production system. Cricket farming in Kenya first began in 2013; however, adoption rates have been slower than ...
Indigenous knowledge factors influencing farmers' uptake of climate change adaptation strategies in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2023-06-15)
Due to the effects of climate change, farmers in Kajiado County have embraced different climate change adaptation strategies including the use of indigenous knowledge (IK) and scientific approaches. The objective of this ...
ACADEMIC OUTCOMES OF HOMESCHOOLED VERSUS CONVENTIONALLY SCHOOLED CHILDREN PURSUING THE ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN KENYA
(Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2022-06)
In recent times, the Kenyan education sector has experienced increased cases of students' indiscipline in schools. However, the potential of homeschooling as a possible solution to such indiscipline has not been explored. ...
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEADTEACHERS’ MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND PRESCHOOLERS’ ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION IN KISII COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-08-25)
The first five years of a child play a critical role in laying a solid foundation for primary, secondary and future learning of any student or pupil. Hence, the quality of Early Childhood ...
OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMICS MEDICO LEGAL PROCEDURES, HEALTH LAWS AND HEALTH SYSTEM FACTORS ATTRIBUTED TO UNCEREMONIOUS MASS GRAVE DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED CORPSES IN WESTERN KENYA
(2023)
In Kenya, Next of Kin may not find any transpired unclaimed or missing corpses, due to the skewed uptake of medicolegal procedures and health system factors. An increased uptake of health laws and propagated occupational ...
RIVER SAND HARVESTING AND CHALLENGES TO RIPARIAN CONSERVATION STRATEGIES IN TWO RIVERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2022-11)
Sand harvesting has potential consequences on the river ecosystem. This study sought if sand harvesting impacts the riverine ecosystem and consequently, riparian conservation on two rivers in Kakamega County. Specifically, ...
Carbon Mineralization Kinetics from Legume Residues Applied to a High Altitude Acidic Soil
(International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (ijasre), 2019-04-04)
An incubation study was conducted for 56 days under room temperature in a high altitude acidic soil (pH = 4.2) to evaluate carbon (C) mineralization from pea (Pisum sativum L.) residues and leaves from two agroforestry ...
Above-ground carbon stocks and its functional relationship with tree species diversity: the case of Kakamega and North Nandi Forests, Kenya
(scientific reports, 2023-11-27)
Estimating aboveground carbon (AGC) dynamics and tree diversity functionality relationships is critical in understanding the role of vegetation in implementing climate change mitigation strategies and promoting sustainable ...
The correlation between ICT Technical Support and Academic Performance of Public Primary Schools
(World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research WJPR, 2020-07)
This study investigated the correlation in academic performance of public primary schools using ICTs in teaching and learning and those that do not, with a view to provide quality education through the use of ICTs to impart ...