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    • Effects of Increased Land Use Changes on Runoff and Sediment Yield in the Upper River Nzoia Catchment 

      Maloba, Joseck Joab; Khaemba, Alex; Mburu, Njenga; Akali, Ngaywa Moses (International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 2016-05)
      River Nzoia originates from three water towers namely Nandi hills, Cherengany Hills and Mount Elgon. With increased anthropogenic activities in Nzoia river catchments, land cover has continuously been altered. This ...

    • Quality and Effectiveness of ERP Software: Data Mining Perspective 

      Mutua, Stephen Makau; l Angulu, Raphae (Journal of Global Information Management, 2020-05)
      Over time, the adoption of ERP systems has been wide across many small, medium, and large organizations. An ERP system is supposed to inform the strategic decision making of the organization; therefore, the information ...

    • Age estimation via face images: a survey. 

      Angulu, Raphael; Tapamo, Jules R.; Adewumi, Aderemi O. (EURASIP Journal on Image and Video Processing, 2018-06-06)
      Facial aging adversely impacts performance of face recognition and face verification and authentication using facial features. This stochastic personalized inevitable process poses dynamic theoretical and practical challenge ...

    • PERFORMANCE OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES IN KENYA 

      Wanyama, Ezekiel Wechuli (MMUST, 2021-01)
      government development strategic plan, the Kenya Vision 2030. The RDAs have a big potential in attracting investments to achieve sustainability and complement the government’s efforts in wealth and employment creation. ...

    • DETERMINANTS OF THE ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMPS, KENYA 

      Gitonga, David (MMUST, 2021-01)
      Sustainable Energy Technologies (SETs) are expected to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals that cover all persons including those in refugee camps. The SETs are vital in refugee households ...

    • THE NEXUS BETWEEN SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AND CONFLICT DYNAMISM WITHIN KERIO VALLEY DELTA, KENYA 

      Aiyabei, Michael Kiplagat (MMUST, 2021-01)
      The demographic consequences of conflict and violence in the developing world are receiving increased attention and so is conflict in Kenya. The Northern part of Kenya in particular inhabited by pastoral communities such ...

    • EASTERN AFRICA STANDBY FORCE’S EXECUTION OF ITS MANDATE IN MAINTAINING PEACE AND SECURITY IN KENYA AND SOMALIA 

      Kabage, Robert Gichangi (MMUST, 2021-01)
      The nature and numbers of intrastate conflicts in the early nineteen nineties challenged regional security; thereby requiring a collective regional response. This explains the formation of a number of regional security ...

    • Stability and Kinetics Studies Using an RP- HPLC-UV Method Developed for Assays of Salvianolic Acid A Degradation as a Therapeutic 

      Munyendo, Were L. L.; Baraza, Lilechi D.; Sowayi, George (International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2015-03-13)
      Aims: To evaluate the stability of Salvianolic acid A (SAA), a promising cardiovascular drug candidate. Additionally avail an archetype in-vitro therapeutic monitoring from SAA degradation profile for characteristic oral ...

    • CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY 

      Owuor, Dorcas Sandra (mmust, 2019-01-13)
      On Monday, 14th January 2019, the immediate former Vice Chancellor of MMUST, Prof. Fredrick Otieno, officially handed over the rein of leadership to the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Bosire. The event, which took ...

    • THE QUEST EDITION 

      Owuor, Dorcas Sandra; Wambugu, Mary Wangari (MMUST, 2018-09-23)

    • MMUST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ACCREDITED 

      Owuor, Dorcas Sandra; Wambugu, Mary Wangari (MMUST, 2018-09-16)
      It was all joy and celebrations at the University when the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board made the long awaited announcement that MMUST was now accredited to start the of School of Medicine and offer medical ...

    • MMUST HOLDS COMMUNITY PRAYER DAY. 

      Awuor, Dorccas Sandra; Wambugu, Mary Wangari (MMUST, 2019-01-20)
      Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) community gathered for prayers at the University’s Graduation Square on 22nd January, 2019.The prayer day was held in light of recent demise of both staff and ...

    • Isolation, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Ergosta-5, 7, 22-triene-3β, 14α – diol (22Z) from Kenyan Ganoderma lucidum 

      Sande, Ebrahim; Baraza, Danstone Lilechi; Ooko, Selline; Nyongesa, Peter Kuloba (Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research, 2020-03-28)
      Aims: To determine the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of Kenyan Ganoderma lucidum. Study Design: Structural determination of the isolated compound was done using spectral evidences and in comparison ...

    • Energy Evaluation and Qualitative Analysis of Biogas Produced from Co-Digesting Kitchen Waste and Cow Dung 

      Andati, Wellington; Baraza, Lilechi D.; Mageto, Maxwell; Orori, Kengara Fredrick (Physical Science International Journal, 2018-01-01)
      Anaerobic digestion is an effective method for organic pollution reduction and bio-energy production and has increasing applications worldwide. Produced biogas consists mainly of 50–70% methane (CH4) and 30–50% carbon ...

    • Caffeine and Ciprofloxacin Adsorption from Water onto Clinoptilolite: Linear Isotherms, Kinetics, Thermodynamic and Mechanistic Studies 

      Ngeno, Emily C.; Shikuku, Victor O.; Orata, Francis; Baraza, Lilechi D.; Kimosop, Selly J. (South African Journal of Chemistry, 2019-01)
      In this study, clinoptilolite was used to sequester ciprofloxacin (CIP) and caffeine (CAF), two emergent contaminants, from aqueous solution using batch equilibration method and the effects of contact time, pH, initial ...

    • Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activity of Kenyan Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum 

      Sande, Ebrahim; Baraza, Danstone Lilechi (Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2019-07-20)
      Aim: To screen the Kenyan Ganoderma lucidum for phytochemicals and to investigate it's potential in the management of some disease-causing microbes. Study Design: Hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extraction; phytochemical ...

    • Cell Penetrating Peptides in the Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals 

      Munyendo, Were LL; Huixia, Lv; Habiba, Benza-Ingoula; Baraza, Lilechi D.; Jianping, Zhou (Biomolecules, 2012-03-30)
      The cell membrane is a highly selective barrier. This limits the cellular uptake of molecules including DNA, oligonucleotides, peptides and proteins used as therapeutic agents. Different approaches have been employed to ...

    • Effects of Different Nitrogen Fertilizer Levels on Sunflower Growth and Yield Attributes 

      Kwizera, Chantal; Ongor, Basil T.; Bandushubwenge, Denis; Ndihokubwayo, Soter; Shabani, Felix (Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 2018-10)
      Background and Objective: Controlled application of Nitrogen fertilizer to the soil improves growth and yield of crops. However crops are sensitive to the amount of nitrogen fertilizers applied. Excessive nitrogen fertilization ...

    • Rainfall-Runoff Nexus in Mid-block of Yala Catchment 

      Odiero, James; Ong’or, Basil T.I; Masibayi, N. Edward (International Journal of Civil Engineering, 2018-10)
      Understanding rainfall- runoff relationship in any watershed is key to proper management of the watershed and mitigating challenges including infrastructural damages, high cost of water treatment and loss of life. This ...

    • Effects of Potassium Fertilizer on Bean growth and Yield parameters 

      KWIZERA, Chantal; Ong' or, Basil T.Iro; KABONEKA, Salvator; NKESHIMANA, Fulgence; AHIBONEYE, Norbert (International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering, 2019-01-05)
      Bean is globally an important leguminous vegetable that has been used for several centuries as a food for humans. Originated from the American, the bean is now cultivated all over the world due to its nutritional and ...