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Morphological and Socio-Economic Effects of Sand Mining on River Tyaa in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)
Current global rate of sand mining in river channels is unsustainable, and in Kenya the activity
going on unregulated. This study established the morphological and socio-economic effects of
sand mining in river Tyaa by ...
Assessing Gender Roles in Dagaa Fishery Value Chain Among Fishing Communities on Lake Victoria Beaches in Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)
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 ...
Effects of Biochar and Compost on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Maize Yield in Acidic Ferralsol in Kamiti Sub-Catchment, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-07)
The rapidly increasing global population, climate change and dwindling resources have made it very difficult to meet global food demand. To address the issue of food insecurity, sustainable intensification of agriculture ...
Effects of Land Use on Spring and Streamflow Water Quality in River Malaget Sub-Catchment, Kericho County, Kenya
(Effects of Land Use on Spring and Streamflow Water Quality in River Malaget Sub-Catchment, Kericho County, Kenya, 2020-07)
Various studies have shown that land use impacts on water quality are attributable to about 80 % of diseases in the developing world. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of land use on water quality ...
Causes and Consequences of Radicalization of Youth Population in Garissa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Terror attacks and youth radicalization activities have been globally experienced in the recent past. The horrifying effects of youth radicalization and terrorism have been felt in USA and Europe especially in France, ...
Susceptibility of Chetambe Hills to Landslides and their Socio-Economic Significance in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Landslides in most of the world's mountainous and hilly regions pose a substantial threat to human life and infrastructure. As geomorphological phenomena, all hills and mountains are prone to landslides. The current study ...
Determinants of Infant Mortality Rate in Chepalungu Bomet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Globally, the infant mortality rate is regarded as an important indicator of
understanding population health and it stands as high as 31.9%. The rate varies
substantially across the world with the highest found in ...
Dynamics of Sugarcane Production among Small –Scale Growers in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
The sugar industry is an important agricultural sector in Kenya. In 1995, the industry had
employed over 35,000 workers and supported over 2 million people in Western Kenya.
Sugar production is a major contributor to the ...
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Crime Patterns Using Geographic Information System Methodologies in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
This study analysed spatio-temporal crime patterns using Geographic Information System methodologies in Kasarani, Nairobi City County, Kenya. Kasarani ward is one of the areas with high concentrations of crime. The Kenya ...
Effects of Climate Variability on Tea Yields And Adaptation Strategies by Smallholder Farmers In Bomet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Changes in weather elements such as temperature and rainfall have a strong influence on tea yields. The extent to which climate variability has impacted on tea yields, the main source of livelihood in Bomet Central sub-County ...