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Accuracy and Correlates of Infidelity Suspicions Among Married Couples in the Fishing Communities on Lake Victoria in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine (AChSHM), 2013-07)Background Inaccurate suspicions of infidelity among married couples can affect trust and intimacy in a relationship. We sought to establish the prevalence, accuracy and correlates of infidelity suspicions among married ... -
Active Morphological Factors Determining the Locations of Sand Mines in Dry-River Channels
(Modester Limited, 2023)In Kenya, most of the construction sand is derived from dry riverbeds. Due to rampant nature in which sand mining is carried out in these rivers, adverse environmental and social effects have been reported. In order ... -
Allometry and Aboveground Biomass of Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn.ex Benth Based Agroforestry Systems in Yangambi Landscape, Democratic Republic of Congo
(EANSO, 2023)Most of the population living near the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve lives mainly from slash-and-burn agriculture which causes deforestation. The agroforestry system (AFS) is reputed to stabilise agriculture, store carbon ... -
An Analysis of Accessibility and Pricing of Water Supply in Rural Watersheds: A Case Study of Kakamega District, Kenya
(FWU Water Resources Publications, 2005)The main purpose of this study was to assess accessibility to domestic water in terms of distance, time, and the rate at which households are willing to pay for this water from various sources and at different distances ... -
Analysis of Factors Influencing Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Technologies in Ngaciuma Sub-Catchment, Kenya
(African Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences, 2012)The main study objective was to determine and examine factors influencing the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technologies for sustainable watershed management and planning in the Ngaciuma sub-catchment. To ... -
Analysis of Rainfall and Temperature Trends in Bahati Subcounty, Kenya
(2018)This study analyzed the climate variability trends in Bahati Sub-County, Kenya for the period 1985 to 2015.The climate parameters used included rainfall onset, rainfall cessations, seasonal rain, annual rainfall, annual mean ... -
Analysis of Rainfall Trends and Periodicity in Ruiru Location, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2017-03)Climate change is a serious issue in the world today with extreme weather conditions being experienced globally as characterised by devastating floods and prolonged droughts. This has often led to destruction of property ... -
Analysis of Rainfall Variability Adaptation Strategies Employed by Wheat Farmers in Narok County, Kenya
(MEJAST, 2019)The purpose of this study was to analyze the adaptation strategies employed by wheat farmers as a result of seasonal rainfall variability in Narok County, Kenya. This was done by analyzing strengths against weaknesses on ... -
Analysis of Riparian Land Rehabilitation on Water Quality and Macro Invertebrates’ Diversity along Nairobi River, Kenya
(IJWR, 2023)Aquatic life has been facing a lot of threat from the anthropogenic activities occurring near water bodies. This calls for rehabilitation actions to save the lives. The aim of this study is to analyze the rehabilitation ... -
Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Aquatic Macroinvertebrates in Relation to Selected Environmental Parameters along Nairobi River, Kenya
(JGEESI, 2023)Aquatic diversity in riverine ecosystems is threatened by the intensification of unsustainable human actions in the river catchment areas. Nairobi River is one of the global wetlands that is experiencing high levels of ... -
Analysis of the Key Challenges Facing Potato Farmers in Oljoro-Orok Division, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014)The objective of this study was to evaluate the key challenges facing potato production in Oljoro-Orok division. Primary data were obtained from randomly selected farmers through questionnaires. Purposive sampling was used ... -
Assessing Gender Roles in Dagaa Fishery Value Chain among Fishing Communities on Lake Victoria, A Case Study of Lake Victoria Beaches In Siaya County, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2020)Fisheries in the East Africa region have suffered due to less emphasis given to some fishery specifically Dagaa (Rastrineobolaargentea), whose quantity is the highest of all the species in the Lake Victoria. Despite the ... -
Assessing the impact of climate change and climate variability on agricultural productivity in selected climatological zones of Uganda: an overview.
(RUFORUM, 2010-09)Climate change and climate variability are a major threat to livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The IPCC report of 2007 indicates that SSA is the most vulnerable region to climate change and climate variability due ... -
Assessing Tree Species Dominance along an Agro Ecological Gradient in the Mau Forest Complex, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2014)Species relative dominance by basal area was assessed along an agro ecological gradient in the Mau Forest Complex (MFC). Trees were recorded per species and diameter at breast height (D1.3) for size class D1.3 ≥ 10 cm in ... -
Assessment of groundwater suitability for irrigation in three sub catchments in Upper Athi River Basin, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2017-09)Over the years, erratic rainfall pattern coupled with increasing population has led to the reliance on groundwater as an alternative and sustainable source for crop irrigation to meet increasing food demand. Irrigation ... -
Assessment of Physicochemical Properties of Groundwater Near Oil Well Pads in Lokichar Basin, Turkana County, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2022)Oil mining wastes such as Produced water, drilling muds and cuttings may lead to contamination of groundwater. The study investigated whether Produced water from the oil well pads in south Lokichar basin, Turkana ... -
Assessment of Runoff and Soil Loss under Natural Vegetation Cover and Rainfall in a Semi-Arid Catchment, West Pokot County, Kenya.
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2022)Soil erosion has become a major cause of land degradation with regrettable economic losses. It has affected livelihoods of many agro-pastoral communities in Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASALs). There is need for continuous ... -
Assessment of Smallholder Farmers’ Adaptive Strategies on the Effects of Seasonal Rainfall Variability on Maize Yields in Nyeri County
(Ideas Spread, 2021)Maize is the leading food crop produced in most parts of the world and a staple food crop in Kenya. Majority of the maize farmers are smallholders due to reduced land sizes as a result of land fragmentation. Maize farming ... -
Barriers and Opportunities for Cleanliness of Shared Sanitation Facilities in Low-Income Settlements in Kenya
(BMC, 2020)Background: The sharing of sanitation facilities is a common practice in low-income areas in sub-Saharan Africa. However, shared sanitation is currently categorized as a limited sanitation service, and may therefore not ... -
Barriers and opportunities for cleanliness of shared sanitation facilities in low-income settlements in Kenya
(BMC Public Health, 2020)Background: The sharing of sanitation facilities is a common practice in low-income areas in sub-Saharan Africa. However, shared sanitation is currently categorized as a limited sanitation service, and may therefore not ...
