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Distance librarianship in Kenyan universities
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2015)
Rationale of study – Many institutions of higher learning in Kenya are now delivering their programmes
through distance learning and the library is providing support by offering information resources and services to
students ...
Ecological studies of the Helminth parasites of fish in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Karatina University, 1999)
In many parts of the world, wild stocks of fish are dwindling especially in Africa where drought,
pollution and over-exploitation are some of the causative factors. The continent is not spared other
climatic catastrophies ...
Addressing the education and training needs of the tea sector in Kenya: The case of the School of Agriculture and Biotechnology at Karatina University
(2015)
In Kenya, personnel working in the tea sector are drawn from various fields of specialization
such as general agriculture, horticulture, engineering and economics. There are no special training programmes to train personnel ...
Genetic mapping and identification of quantitative trait loci for yield and drought tolerance in tea
(2015)
Accelerated breeding and selection of improved tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)
cultivars requires sound knowledge and understanding of genetics associated with
desirable attributes.Quantitative trait loci (QTL) ...
Maximising the socioeconomic value of indigenous knowledge through policies and legislation in Kenya
(Emerald insight, 2018)
Purpose – Indigenous knowledge (IK) is the anchor of survival and stability for indigenous communities. The purpose of this study was to establish how the socioeconomic value of IK can be maximised in Kenya througheffect ...
The Relationship Between Risk Taking and Performance of Small and Medium Agro Processing Enterprises in Kenya
(research gate, 2015-12)
The element of risk taking in entrepreneurial orientation reflects calculated and manageable
risks. Risk taking is a dominant attribute of entrepreneurship as the higher the risk-taking
orientation, the higher a firm’s ...
The Impact of Information Management Practices on the performance of County Governments in Central Kenya: A Case of Nyeri County
(2016-04)
Information management is critical in influencing an organisation’s ability to sustain a long-term competitive advantage. This chapter, resulting from a research study, examines the impact of information management practices ...
Enhancing Organisational Performance in Kenyan Universities Through Effective Tacit Knowledge Management
(2016-04)
Knowledge is an important asset and tacit knowledge is located in the minds of people. To succeed, organisations have to make the best use of their knowledge assets. This can be achieved through diverse initiatives such ...
Frequency of Use of Information and Communication Technology Equipment by Secondary School Heads and Teachers in Nandi and Uasin Gishu Counties, Kenya
(The Africa Premier Research Publishing Hub, 2016-10)
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) generally refer to landline and cellular telephones, wireless technologies, computers, Internet, computer software and hardware, as well as older communication technologies
such ...