Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Medicinal plants used for management of malaria among the Luhya community of Kakamega east sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Malaria remains a major health problem worldwide especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, 80% of the population is at risk of contracting the disease. Pregnant mothers and children under five years are the ... -
Banana pith as a natural coagulant for polluted river water
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Poorly managed urban runoff and wastewater collection systems contaminate surface water, making it necessary to treat the water before use in households. Coagulation and flocculation are essential components of the treatment ... -
Designing for informal contexts: a case study of Enkanini sanitation intervention
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Increasing social agency in the design profession corresponds to the call for greater participation of science in solving complex social problems. We analyse the complex problem of informal urban sanitation in the Enkanini ... -
Risk factors for ocular surface squamous Neoplasia in Kenya: a case-control study.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)OBJECTIVE: To determine modifiable risk factors of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in Kenya using disease-free controls. METHODS: Adults with conjunctival lesions were recruited at four eye care centres in ... -
Ethical considerations and their applications to research: a case of the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Human beings face many challenges especially when they are expected to make certain ethical decisions in life. Sometimes, it is difficult to classify the difference between ethics and morality. This paper examined the ... -
Internet access and security in Kitinga primary school in Mwingi central, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In order to cope with Information Communication Technology in the contemporary society and school in particular, all stake holders must be involved in this noble exercise. But, a pupil who brings a phone to Kitinga primary ... -
The hermeneutics of the phenomenon of dialogue between Christians and muslims in contemporary Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The data or information records are very important in any organization. With the increase in generation of data in the Kenyan education sector, there is need to devise appropriate means and strategies of storing and ... -
Determinants of secondary school learners’ performance in christian religious education in Lelan sub county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In Kenya, Christian Religious Education is taught and examined by the Kenya National Examinations Council in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at the end of the four years of Secondary Education cycle. The ... -
Experience in social engineering by ecommerce platforms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)eCommerce systems have been targeted by cyber criminals as they receive and use the money, rely on technology, outsourced services and use of payment technologies like mobile money and online banking channels to carry ... -
Influence of selected lerarners' characteristics on their academic achievement in public secondary schools in Trans Nzoia and west Pokot counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Learners’ characteristics have been the global subject of on-going debate as reflected, for example, in the effective schools movement in the United States of America. The debate has prompted national as well as local ... -
The Hermeneutics of education management information systems for Kitinga primary school in Mwingi central - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The data or information records are very important in any organization. With the increase in generation of data in the Kenyan education sector, there is need to devise appropriate means and strategies of storing and ... -
Towards structured sentencing in Kenya: a case for reform
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This article engages in an empirical review of sentencing in Kenya. It argues that huge disparities exist in sentencing thus undermining public confidence and the realization of the goals of the system. The development ... -
Factors that influence adequacy of asthma control in children residing in Naivasha, a flower growing area in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: In Kenya, asthma affects 10% of the population. One of the modifiable risk factors contributing to asthma morbidity and mortality is environmental exposure. Naivasha flower farms introduce pesticides persistently ... -
‘Journalists’ and public perceptions of the politics of china’s soft power in Kenya under the “look east” foreign policy’
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Although economic and political ties between China and Africa have grown significantly in recent years, resulting in numerous studies on the possible implications of these deepening ties, relatively few studies have focused ... -
Antioxidant activities of flavonoid aglycoes from Kenyan gardenia ternifolia schum and thonn
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Phytochemical investigation of surface exudates of the leaves of Gardenia ternifolia resulted to characterization of four flavonoids; 3,5,3′-trihydroxy-7,4′-dimethoxyflavone (1), 5,7-trihydroxy-4′methoxyflavone (2), ... -
Effects of holistic grazing management on milk production, weight gain, and visitation to grazing areas by livestock and wildlife in laikipia county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Grazing is an important management tool for maintaining healthy ecosystems and improving rangelands productivity. However, its effectiveness for this purpose is dependent on timing and frequency of grazing, ... -
Differences of soil properties between planned and unplanned grazing sites in semi-arid pastoral rangelands of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Livestock grazing can affect soil structure, function and productivity, with the strength of its effects hinging heavily on the type of grazing management system adopted. Planned grazing management, involving short-duration, ... -
Community perceptions on spatio-temporal land use changes in the Amboseli ecosystem, southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Resource changes observed in rangeland ecosystems have triggered a myriad of ecological, social and economic dynamics, often with adverse implications on pastoral livelihoods. This study applied an integrated approach using ... -
Assessment of yield loss caused by the African white rice stem borer (maliarpha separatella rag (lepidoptera: pyralidae) at Mwea irrigation scheme, Kirinyaga county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Information on losses caused by the African white rice stem borer, Maliarpha separatella rag, which is an important rice pest in Kenya is scanty. The development and implementation of effective pest management strategies ... -
Mapping stakeholder positions in the Kenyan land reform process
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The debate on land reform in sub-Saharan Africa has moved from the purpose and direction of reforms to the reasons why proposed reforms are not being implemented. The literature shows that one of the reasons for failure ...
