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Gender Parity in the Smallholder Tea Sub-Sector in Imenti South District ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-06)Tea is an enterprise that utilizes a lot of labor. This study was conducted to compare women and men in ownership, production, and post production management of tea. The study was organized into two parts; one, covering ... -
Growth and Yield of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) Under Varying Water Supply Regimes
(KeMU, 2010-06)The Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize. The crop is cultivated mainly in the high altitude areas between 1500 and 2700 metres above sea level. In the mid-altitude ... -
Growth Response of Stinging Nettle (Urtica Massaica ) to Fertilizer and Manure Application on Embu County
(KeMU, 2011-07)The biodiversity of traditional African vegetables such as stinging nettle, now considered as weeds, has been greatly eroded by the preference for the temperate vegetables usually grown under intensive agricultural systems. ... -
Household Food Security and Coping Strategies among Pastoralist in Mandera County
(KeMU, 2016-06)This study focuses on causes of household food insecurity and coping strategies among households in Mandera County which has the highest percentage of food insecure households in Kenya. The study looks at the causes of ... -
Household Food Security and Coping Strategies among Pastoralists in Mandera County
(KeMU, 2016-06)This study focuses on causes of household food insecurity and coping strategies among households in Mandera County which has the highest percentage of food insecure households in Kenya. The study looks at the causes of ... -
ICT Implementation Framework for Managing Explicit Knowledge in Secondary Schools in Meru Central Sub-County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Kenya’s vision 2030 acknowledges the centrality of the role of knowledge management systems in boosting international competitiveness, wealth creation and improving the general social welfare. However, ICT tools in ... -
Influence of Agroforestry on Livelihoods for Smallholder Farmers in Solio Settlement Scheme in Laikipia County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Agroforestry adoption has shown potential in providing better environment benefits, food and energy, and enterprise development. Nevertheless, the agroforestry adoption is hindered by numerous factors among them, unreliable ... -
The Influence of Fertilizer Rates and Plant Density on Grain Yield ,Yield Components and Head Blast of Finger Millet (Eleusine Coracana(L.) Gaertn ) in Kisii Highlands.
(KeMU, 2010-06)This study investigated the effect of plant population density and fertilizer levels (specifically N and P) on finger millet grain yield, grain yield components and head blast incidence and severity in Kisii highlands ... -
Institutional-Based Factors for Improving Information Service Delivery at Land Registry in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources has established operational policies to guide land administration and improve the delivery of information services to clients. Despite this initiative, several past studies ... -
A Mobile-Based Student Class Response System: Case Study of Three Kenyan Universities
(KeMU, 2022-10)University students who learn in large classes face disadvantages such as lack of lecturers’ attention and shyness in asking questions. This situation may cause students to not effectively gain the knowledge taught, or ... -
Octave-Small Based Security Framework for Mobile Banking among Commercial Banks in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(2020-11)Commercial banks face severe concerns over mobile banking security issues due to substantial monetary losses on customers’ accounts. Most customers of commercial banks in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been losing ... -
Perceived Effects of Selected Factors on Camel Productivity in Mandera County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-08)Camels contribute to the diet of pastoralists by producing food, especially milk, which is considered naturally imperfect but nearly complete. However, the amount of camel milk produced in Mandera County has decreased ... -
Pesticide Usage and Safety among Small Scale Farmers in Meru Central District, Kenya
(KeMU, 2010-04)Pesticides have been known to be toxic to man, other organisms and to the environment. Maintaining proper and acceptable handling practices can immensely reduce the adverse effects of such pesticides. This research study ... -
Predictive Analytics Model for Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya, Forecasting on Supply and Demand
(KeMU, 2022-10)Predicting business operations is a critical task for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). With increased unpredictability in the business environment, small enterprises find themselves in the receiving end simply because ... -
Processing, Blending and Utilization of Cassava Flour in Kilifi District of Coast Province of Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-06)Cassava is ranked second after maize in importance as a food crop and second as root crop after Irish potatoes, in Kenya. The crop is grown throughout Kenya and utilization is mostly through roasting and boiling of fresh ... -
Productivity and Profit of Small Scale Dairy Farming in Kiambu District.
(KeMU, 2007-07)Small scale dairy farming (commonly known as zero grazing units) has become an important enterprise in central Kenya. This is because of lack of adequate land to practice other farming activities, but still it faces a ... -
Relationship between Agricultural Practices and Incidence of Malaria in Small-Scale Farming Sector: Case Study of Meru Central District, Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-06)Abstract. A field study was carried out to investigate the relationship between incidence of malaria and agricultural practices in small-scale sector in three ecological zones of Meru Central District. Ninety farmers ... -
Relationship between Utilization of Online Electronic Resources and Academic Performance of Undergraduate Information Technology Students of Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology
(KeMU, 2020-10)The ability to search for and get e-resources information by a student does not only improve their academic performance, but it also fosters life-long learning. For a university student to achieve academic success, they ... -
Relationship between Work-Life Balance and Performance of Staff at University Libraries in Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-08)Job performance of university library staff is based on skills and knowledge in librarianship which can be affected by internal and external factors such as work, family, personal and community responsibilities. For ... -
Response in Growth Performance and Yield of Broilers Fed on Processed Acacia Tortilis Seed Meal as a Replacement of Soya Bean Meal
(KeMU, 2020-11)Livestock provide food to humans and income to producers. Chicken and their products provide 28 per cent of all meat globally. Chicken producers are always looking for new feed ingredients for use in feed formulations. In ...