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Are There Significant Variations on Rainfall and Temperature Overtime (1986-2015) in Siaya County, Kenya?
(Book Publisher International, 2020)This study was carried out in Siaya County. The purpose of the study was to find out if there are significant variations on temperature and rainfall overtime (1986-2015) in Siaya County. The secondary data used for the ... -
Artisanal Fisheries Socio-Economic Characteristics in Development Planning Strategies
(Journal of Humanities And Social Science, 2021-04)In developing countries, artisanal fisheries occupy a critical position in rural livelihoods. This is because fishing as an activity offers great opportunities for rural communities who have minimal resource endowment. In ... -
Artisanal Fishing Supports Breeding of Malaria Mosquitoes in Western Kenya
(BMC, 2019)Background: Everyday hundreds of people, mainly men, set out to take part in a vibrant artisanal capture fshing (ACF) industry on Lake Victoria. It is not known whether actions of artisanal fshers, in their unrelenting ... -
Aspects of Building Typology and Their Influence on the Location of Economic Enterprises in Obunga Informal Settlement, Kisumu City
(American Journal of Sociological Research 2, 2019)In a rapidly evolving settlement, finding an ideal location which satisfies all the factors an entrepreneur would consider in locating an economic enterprise isn’t an easy resolve. A business owner would like to have ... -
Aspects of Dholuo coronal harmony
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2016)Coronal harmony in Dholuo refers to the co- occurrence restriction on dental and alveolar obstruents and nasals. The purpose of this paper is to describe and explain coronal harmony as it manifests in Dholuo. This involves ... -
Aspects of The Biology and Population Structure of Oreochromis Niloticus, Coptodon Zillii and Oreochromis Leucostictus Tilapia in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(2022-03-03)The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), Redbelly tilapia (Coptodon zillii) and Blue spotted tilapia (Oreochromis leucostictus) were introduced into Lake Naivasha in the 1950s to diversify and boost the lake fisheries. ... -
Assessing emerging innovative applications used in county governments of Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, 2017-08)In this modern age, the world has witnessed rapid growth and ever-increasing importance of e-government and governments are under pressure from citizens to quick and efficient services. Despite the Kenyan government efforts ... -
Assessing Management Challenges Of Teachers Employed By Boards In Public Mixed Day Secondary Schools In Kenya
(IPRJB, 2020)Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study was to assess challenges in managing teachers employed by Board of Management in public mixed day secondary school in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya. The objective was to ... -
Assessing the Current Status of Information Security Policies Among Saccos in Kenya
(IISTE, 2019-09-30)In 2013, Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) recorded cyber-attacks amounting to Sh5.4 million loses. In April 2016, Bandari Savings and Credit Cooperative Society lost Sh5 million through fraudulent ATM withdrawals ... -
Assessing water- based recreational activities to project beach ecotourism potentials in Kisumu County
(IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE), 2014-12)This paper presents discussions on observed scenarios that characterize water-based recreational activities with an aim of laying grounds for appreciating relationships that enhance or hamper ecotourism development in Lake ... -
An Assessment of Capacity Utilization and Performance of Public Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM), 2022-11-22)Kenya's sugar sector dates back to the early 1920s when it first began operations. According to a research that was published in 2015 by the Export Processing Zone Authority, the sugar sector provides jobs for more than ... -
Assessment of Coping and Adaptation Strategies Employed by Dairy Cattle Farmers to Counter the Effects of Rainfall Variability in Keumbu Division, Kisii County, Kenya
(International Journal of Geography, Geology and Environment, 2019-05-12)Rainfall variability characterized by intense rainfall, more frequent droughts and unpredictable rainfall has devastating effects on rain-fed agriculture and dairy production in particular. Over the years, dairy cattle ... -
An assessment of effect of government financial regulations on financial performance in Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs): A study of SACCOs in Kisii Central, Kenya
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2013-03)Cooperatives are economic units by which members mobilize their financial resources through savings. It is estimated that this sector contributes about 20% to the gross Domestic Product. Although this sector is considered ... -
Assessment of Health Related Quality of Life in Cervical Cancer Patients in Western Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-01-17)Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important health outcome in the holistic management of patients especially those suffering from life limiting conditions such as cervical cancer. In Kenya, Cervical cancer is ... -
Assessment Of Ict Disaster Recovery And Preparedness Among Health Research Institutions In Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (IJSER), 2020-05)Research organizations utilize information technology to generate process and transmit both sensitive and vital data that is critical in development of drugs, vaccines and health policy. Despite the role ICT plays in this ... -
Assessment of influence of deposit withdrawals and inflation rate as components of liquidity level on performance of commercial banks in Kisumu county
(International Journal of Marketing and Technology, 2015-01-22)In most developing countries, commercial banks are the most dominant financial institutions, with the capital market institutions playing a minimal role. The main function of commercial banks is the availing of funds ... -
Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Kenya’s Mt. Elgon Forest Ecosystem
(African Journal of Ecology, 2021-05-08)Current land-use trends in Kenya's montane forest ecosystems show that land uses are changing fast due to natural and anthropogenic factors and these changes could have devastating effects on the environment. One such ... -
Assessment of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) contamination in relation to physico-chemical parameters in the Upper River Kuja Catchment, Kenya (East Africa)
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2018-12)Concentrations of 17 organochlorine pesticides residues (alpha-HCH, beta-HCH, gamma-HCH, deltaHCH, Heptachlor, Aldrin, Endrin, Endosulfan I, Dieldrin, p,p’-DDT, Endosulfan II, p,p’-DDD, Endrin aldehyde, p,p’-DDE, Endosulfan ... -
Assessment of planning strategies and integration of urban and peri-urban agriculture into urban planning
(International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, 2015-02)The major challenge in Kenya is that UPUagr lacks supportive local policy and legal framework recognizing the socio-economic value of UPUagr. Its integration in broad urban development plans with minimal conflict is also ... -
Assessment of pollution in Ndarugu river due to runoff and agro-industrial wastewater disposal
(Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology, 2014)River Ndarugu is a tributary of Athi River in Kenya and is one of the main sources of fresh water for domestic use to the villages along the river bank and Nairobi City. It traverses Juja Township in Kiambu County, Central ...