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Mainstreaming Digital Platforms in Curating Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Development in Kenya
(The Technical University of Kenya, 2024)The rapid evolution of digital platforms is an opportunity for custodians of indigenous knowledge (IK) to utilise digital spaces to enhance IK for promoting sustainable development in Kenya. IK refers to skills, systems, ... -
Effect of Drying Method on Volatile Nutraceuticals and Microbial Growth in Moringa oleifera
(2021)Fresh Moringa oleifera leaves are very rich in phytonutrients, however the leaves are also highly perishable and require processing for increased shelf-life. The method of processing, specifically drying affects the ... -
Control of Bacterial Wilt in Tomato Using Chitosan Intercalated with Tea Extracts.
(OJS/PKP, 2022-04-21)In this study, tea extracts were intercalated in chitosan gel to enhance the inhibitory effect of the complex on bacterial wilt in tomato. The disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum can result in 100% crop loss under ... -
Knowledge management structure and effectiveness of interventions on fall army worm (FAW) management among smallholder maize farmers in Kilungu, Makueni County, Kenya
(RUFORUM, 2022)Maize productivity in Kenya has reduced by 4.3 per cent, partly attributed to Fall Army Worm (FAW) infestation with yield losses of up to 37 % of the annual maize production over three years. Innovators have developed ... -
Effect of pre-harvest application of Chitosan and Silicon on growth, Lycopene content and shelf-life of tomato
(2022)Maize productivity in Kenya has reduced by 4.3 per cent, partly attributed to Fall Army Worm (FAW) infestation with yield losses of up to 37 % of the annual maize production over three years. Innovators have developed ... -
Influence of Political and Cultural Factors on Education in Kenya: Approaches to Build Competencies
(2015-05)Education has received considerable attention worldwide; however, its low success rate in Kenya both in terms of quality and quantity warrants further investigation. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of ... -
Putting on a Brave Face: The Experiences of Women living with HIV and AIDS in Informal Settlements of Nairobi Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-03-07)This paper examines two key dimensions of HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, namely poverty and gender, within the particular context of informal settlements. The study, conducted in five informal settlements of Nairobi, ... -
Developing an Early Warning System for Monitoring Drought and Ethnic Conflict for Poverty Alleviation in Tana River District, Kenya
(African Institute for Health and Development, 2006-06-18)Internal and external conflicts have increased in African countries since independence and especially after the cold war. Whenever civil war occurs, it has often led to destruction of lives and property, leaving behind ... -
GENDER, LAND OWNERSHIP AND FOOD PRODUCTION NEXUS IN MBEERE DRYLANDS, KENYA: IMPLICATIONS ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY
(2018)Land ownership gives an individual the confidence and dignity required to be active in society. Indeed, land ownership and rights are important for effective utilization of farmland for food production to alleviate food ... -
The Principle of Participation in Corporate Governance: An African Perspective
(2020)The purpose of the paper is to present the “principle of participation” that is common in African cultural systems and way of life as the distinguishing characteristic of an African oriented corporate governance system. ...