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Selection of promising fungal biological control agent of the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)
(Karatina University, 2012)
Aims: Larval stages of Frankliniella occidentalis are known to be refractory to fungal infection
compared with the adult stage. The objective of this study was to identify promising fungal
isolate(s) for the control of ...
An Assessment Of The Physiological Quality Of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L Moench) Seeds Planted By Farmers In Bomet District Of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2012-08)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is an important crop that enhances food
security in a region. As a food crop, sorghum is nutritious, containing starch (75-79%)
as the major component, followed by protein (6.0-16.1%) ...
Constraints to On-Farm Maize (Zea mays L.) Seed Production in Western Kenya: Plant Growth and Yield
(ISRN Agronomy, 2012)
Studies have shown that that about 85% of maize farmers in Western Kenya plant local varieties with about 80% using own farm-saved seeds. The production system is characterized by late harvesting, heavy striga infestation, ...
Infrastructure and Technology Planning and Development for Sustainable Industrial Growth: Lessons from Wood Enterprises in Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2012-08)
This paper interrogates industrial development in Kenya. It presents a discourse in support of modernizing local technologies and focusing on small manufacturing enterprises (Jua Kali) to anchor sustainable industrial ...
Income Distribution and Livelihood Analysis among Horticulture Farming Households in Nyeri District, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2012-10)
The objective of this study was to analyze the distribution of income and livelihood strategies among the horticulture farming households in Nyeri District, Kenya through the estimation of the Gini Coefficient. ...
DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A Panel Data Approach
(International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 2012)
Based on a panel data of 19 Sub Saharan countries for the years 1982-2000, this study explores the determinants of economic growth in the region. Given that economic growth is essentially seen as a dynamic ...
Factors Affecting Provision of Service Quality in the Public Health Sector: A Case of Kenyatta National Hospital
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2012-07)
Purpose – This paper seeks to explore the factors affecting provision of service quality in the public health sector in Kenya, focusing on employee capability, technology, communication and financial resources. The paper ...
The genesis and evolution of Sungusungu vigilante group among the Abagusii Ethnic group of Kenya
(Elixir, 2012-01)
This paper discusses the emergence of Sungusungu vigilante group among Abagusii of
western Kenya. In doing so the paper appreciates the ineffectiveness of state security
agencies in crime prevention and control to its ...
A study of the role of the head teacher in instructional supervision in Kabarnet and Salawa divisions of Baringo district
(2012-01-26)
The primary purpose of this study was to find out how headteachers carried out their roles as instructional supervisors in selected schools in Kabarnet and Salawa divisions of Baringo district. The sample was composed of ...
Nepad from below: Towards Intra-country Peer Review Mechanism (iprm) in Kenya
(Elixir, 2012-01)
Kenya is administratively divided into forty-seven (47) counties each of which shall be
under the stewardship of a County Governor once the new constitution is finally
implemented. These officers shall be tasked with the ...