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Small-Scale Farmers’ Adaptation to Climate Variability in Manga, Nyamira County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Agriculture is among the most vulnerable sectors to climate variability effects globally. This stems from climate variability extremes that paralyze farming systems and affect the socioeconomic status of farmers. As the ... -
Effects of Landscape Structure and Bioclimatic Variables on Pollinators in Avocado Production Systems in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)One of the most essential ecosystem regulatory services is pollination. It enables the direct production of pollination-dependent food crops such as avocado. Recent climate change and human activities have affected landscape ... -
Impacts of Climatic Variability on Wildlife and Livestock Composition and Productivity Index in Maasai Mara Narok County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climatic variability is the spatial and temporal differences or fluctuations in climatic factors that include, total annual precipitation, timing of precipitation events, the amount of rain that falls during a single ... -
Sorghum Production Using Zai Pits and Integrated Soil Fertilty Management in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Food insecurity in the arid and semi-arid land regions of Kenya is partly caused by climate change and variability resulting to prolonged dry periods and water scarcity directly affecting crop production. The dry lands of ... -
Impacts of Climatic Variability on Wildlife and Livestock Composition and Productivity Index in Maasai Mara Narok County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climatic variability is the spatial and temporal differences or fluctuations in climatic factors that include, total annual precipitation, timing of precipitation events, the amount of rain that falls during a single ... -
Disaster Risk Interventions for Enhancing Resilience among Pastoral Communities of Mandera County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climate change is among the greatest challenges being experienced globally today and affects all aspects of sustainable development. Consequently, climate-related hazards have been recorded as the major triggers for major ... -
Contamination of Soil and Groundwater by Petroleum Products at the Mombasa Joint Terminal Changamwe, Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, soil and groundwater contamination with petroleum products is becoming an environmental concern especially during storage, transportation and handling of petroleum products. The overall research objective of the ... -
Ecological and Economic Benefits of Integrating Fish into Rice Farming at Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)In Asia and West Africa, there is growing evidence of the practicality of using fish into rice production. Nevertheless, locally, in Kenya, have not significantly addressed integrating fish into rice farming for economic ... -
Impact of Agroforestry Technologies on Livelihood Improvement among Smallholder Farmers in Southern Province Of Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The natural forest of Rwanda is under threat as a result of rising rural population and subsistence cultivation. As a result, the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture has deployed agroforestry technologies in forest-dependent ... -
Water Quality Assessment Of Nyakomisaro Tributary Of River Kuja, Kisii County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Water is an essential resource on our planet. Freshwater is a necessary component for life and also for several other activities such as human consumption, agricultural and industrial processes. However, it remains a scarce ... -
Influence of Ranging Behavior and Vegetation Quality on Stress Hormone Levels of African Elephants at Mpala Ranch, Laikipia County, Ke
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Heterogeneous landscapes like those characteristic of Laikipia County, Kenya, consist of a mosaic of land-use types, which exert differential physiological stress on elephants that occupy and traverse them. Previous studies ... -
Ethnobotany, Phenology and Conservation of Four Species of The Genus Sansevieria Thunb: Case of Nakuru and Maragua Districts, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2005)Many people especially in developing countries rely on wild collected plants for construction, fuel wood, medicine and many other purposes. Today there is often a decrease in the availability of wild plants resources due ... -
Tied-Ridging and Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies’ Effects on Soybean-Maize Yields and Selected Soil Physical Properties in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Deficits in soil moisture and low soil fertility are major constraints to smallholder farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Farmers in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya, have over the decades suffered huge declines in crop ... -
Effects of African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) Population on Vegetation around Water Points In Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)The African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are keystone species in its ecosystem. They have been ranked by the International Union on Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as vulnerable species and are of high conservation ... -
Tree Seed Sources, Diversity and Distribution in Selected Sites Within Central and Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Increased demand for tree products has raised demand for tree production and need for site matching. The main aim of this study was to explore tree seed sources and determine the influence of seed distribution to site ...
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Small-Scale Farmers’ Adaptation to Climate Variability in Manga, Nyamira County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Agriculture is among the most vulnerable sectors to climate variability effects globally. This stems from climate variability extremes that paralyze farming systems and affect the socioeconomic status of farmers. As the ... -
Effects of Landscape Structure and Bioclimatic Variables on Pollinators in Avocado Production Systems in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)One of the most essential ecosystem regulatory services is pollination. It enables the direct production of pollination-dependent food crops such as avocado. Recent climate change and human activities have affected landscape ... -
Impacts of Climatic Variability on Wildlife and Livestock Composition and Productivity Index in Maasai Mara Narok County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climatic variability is the spatial and temporal differences or fluctuations in climatic factors that include, total annual precipitation, timing of precipitation events, the amount of rain that falls during a single ... -
Sorghum Production Using Zai Pits and Integrated Soil Fertilty Management in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Food insecurity in the arid and semi-arid land regions of Kenya is partly caused by climate change and variability resulting to prolonged dry periods and water scarcity directly affecting crop production. The dry lands of ... -
Impacts of Climatic Variability on Wildlife and Livestock Composition and Productivity Index in Maasai Mara Narok County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climatic variability is the spatial and temporal differences or fluctuations in climatic factors that include, total annual precipitation, timing of precipitation events, the amount of rain that falls during a single ... -
Disaster Risk Interventions for Enhancing Resilience among Pastoral Communities of Mandera County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Climate change is among the greatest challenges being experienced globally today and affects all aspects of sustainable development. Consequently, climate-related hazards have been recorded as the major triggers for major ... -
Contamination of Soil and Groundwater by Petroleum Products at the Mombasa Joint Terminal Changamwe, Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, soil and groundwater contamination with petroleum products is becoming an environmental concern especially during storage, transportation and handling of petroleum products. The overall research objective of the ... -
Ecological and Economic Benefits of Integrating Fish into Rice Farming at Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)In Asia and West Africa, there is growing evidence of the practicality of using fish into rice production. Nevertheless, locally, in Kenya, have not significantly addressed integrating fish into rice farming for economic ... -
Impact of Agroforestry Technologies on Livelihood Improvement among Smallholder Farmers in Southern Province Of Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The natural forest of Rwanda is under threat as a result of rising rural population and subsistence cultivation. As a result, the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture has deployed agroforestry technologies in forest-dependent ... -
Water Quality Assessment Of Nyakomisaro Tributary Of River Kuja, Kisii County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Water is an essential resource on our planet. Freshwater is a necessary component for life and also for several other activities such as human consumption, agricultural and industrial processes. However, it remains a scarce ... -
Influence of Ranging Behavior and Vegetation Quality on Stress Hormone Levels of African Elephants at Mpala Ranch, Laikipia County, Ke
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Heterogeneous landscapes like those characteristic of Laikipia County, Kenya, consist of a mosaic of land-use types, which exert differential physiological stress on elephants that occupy and traverse them. Previous studies ... -
Ethnobotany, Phenology and Conservation of Four Species of The Genus Sansevieria Thunb: Case of Nakuru and Maragua Districts, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2005)Many people especially in developing countries rely on wild collected plants for construction, fuel wood, medicine and many other purposes. Today there is often a decrease in the availability of wild plants resources due ... -
Tied-Ridging and Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies’ Effects on Soybean-Maize Yields and Selected Soil Physical Properties in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Deficits in soil moisture and low soil fertility are major constraints to smallholder farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Farmers in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya, have over the decades suffered huge declines in crop ... -
Effects of African Elephant (Loxodonta Africana) Population on Vegetation around Water Points In Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)The African elephants (Loxodonta africana) are keystone species in its ecosystem. They have been ranked by the International Union on Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as vulnerable species and are of high conservation ... -
Tree Seed Sources, Diversity and Distribution in Selected Sites Within Central and Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Increased demand for tree products has raised demand for tree production and need for site matching. The main aim of this study was to explore tree seed sources and determine the influence of seed distribution to site ... -
Influence of Aquaculture Development on Fish Pond Water Quality and Livelihoods of Fish Farmers in Gatundu, Kiambu County
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)A growing fish demand in Kenya, coupled with Government support from the Government has seen an upsurge in the aquaculture sub-sector. The Government’s Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) has been the main boost to ... -
Influence of Disaster Risk Reduction Projects on Adaptive Capacity to Climate Variability in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-08)Disaster risk reduction projects are some of the initiatives undertaken with an aim of addressing climate variability associated disasters such as droughts and floods and loss of agricultural production. The projects are ... -
Effects of Sand Harvesting on Water Quality in River Thwake Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Sand harvesting is a common economic activity globally and has environmental effects on the riparian land as well as the quality of the river water the activity is carried out. The associated environmental and water quality ... -
Industrial Discharge in Nairobi: An Analysis of Regulatory Environment, Quality of Discharge and Media Coverage
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Management of wastes – industrial or otherwise – is a primary step in safeguarding human health. The media, with its agenda-setting role, is important in as far as highlighting the health hazards of poor management of waste ... -
Effects of Longterm Application of Organic Residues and Inorganic Fertilisers on Soil Microbial Biomass, Diversity and Activities in Nyabeda, Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Food insecurity is a global problem exacerbated by poor agricultural productivity due to poor soil health, soil infertility, and improper agricultural management practices. Conservation agriculture (CA) practices have been ...
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