Browsing Staff Publications by Subject "Kenya"
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Chemical and antioxidant characterization of Dovyalis caffra and Dovyalis abyssinica fruits in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2022-10-12)This study aimed at chemical characterization of Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Harv.) Sim. and Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb. fruits from Kinamba Town (KT) in Laikipia county and Gitoro Forest (GF) in Meru county of ... -
Current status of utilization and potential of Dovyalis caffra fruit: Major focus on Kenya
(Elsevier, 2022)Dovyalis caffra is an indigenous African tree originating from South Africa. It is resilient, with capability to remain green and productive in adverse conditions such as drought, frost and saline environments. Its ripe ... -
Influence of Financial Resource on Successful Implementation of Strategic Plans in the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development in Meru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2015)The strategic plan is the Ministry of land, Housing and Urban Development guideline for ensuring development effectiveness and it is aimed at aligning the Ministry of land, Housing and Urban Development priorities, expected ... -
Influence of Interest rate on Finance Performance of MFIS in Imenti North Sub County, Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2016)Microfinance is a financial institution that is involved in provision of small scale financial services to low income people Thus microfinance institutions (MFIs) enhance the ability of the low income people to be involved ... -
Influence of Remuneration on Performance of Banking agent Workers in Meru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2015)Postbank is ISO 9001:2008 certified in line with initiatives by the bank to improve service quality to customers within the requirements by the Ministry of Finance. The study objective was to establish the influence of ... -
Isolation of Haloalkaliphilic Fungi from Lake Magadi in Kenya
(Heliyon, 2020)In this study we explored the cultivable fungal diversity in Lake Magadi and their secondary metabolite production. Isolation was done on alkaline media (Potato dextrose agar, Malt extract agar, Oatmeal agar and Sabouraud ... -
Isolation of haloalkaliphilic fungi from Lake Magadi in Kenya
(Heliyon, 2020)In this study we explored the cultivable fungal diversity in Lake Magadi and their secondary metabolite production. Isolation was done on alkaline media (Potato dextrose agar, Malt extract agar, Oatmeal agar and Sabouraud ... -
Molecular characterization of Echinococcus species in dogs from four regions of Kenya
(Elsevier, 2018-05-15)Cystic echinococcosis is endemic both in livestock and humans in many parts of Kenya. However, very little data exists on Echinococcus infections in dogs, and therefore their role in maintaining the transmission cycles and ... -
The Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years in Kenya in 2017
(SAGE, 2020)All diseases and injuries exert a heavy epidemiological and socioeconomic burden on Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were (a) to estimate the monetary value of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from all ... -
Promoting innovations in SMEs - findings from Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)This paper looks closely at the relationship existing between entrepreneurial activity, innovations and the development of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Most SMEs result from implementing the entrepreneurial ... -
Proximate Composition, Energy Contents and Blood Sugar Responses of Stiff Porridge and Rice Meals Consumed in Kenya
(International Knowledge sharing platform, 2017)The term glycemic index has been used to categorize carbohydrate-rich foods on the basis of their blood sugar raising potential. Despite the existence of a table of glycemic indices of some foods, the glycemic indices of ... -
Selenium Deficiency Risk in Central Kenya Highlands: an assessment from the soil to the body
(PubMed, 2019)Selenium (Se) deficiency is associated with increased risk of clinical disorders. Yet, it has not been considered as an important public health issue in Africa. The health burden of this 'hidden hunger' remains largely ... -
Selenium deficiency risk in central Kenya highlands: an assessment from the soil to the body
(Springer, 2020)Selenium (Se) deficiency is associated with increased risk of clinical disorders. Yet, it has not been considered as an important public health issue in Africa. The health burden of this ‘hidden hunger’ remains largely ... -
A survey of intestinal helminths in domestic dogs in a human–animal–environmental interface: the Oloisukut Conservancy, Narok County, Kenya
(Journal of Helminthology, 2021)Dogs living in a domestic–wildlife interface can serve as reservoirs and sentinels of parasites shared among humans, domestic animals and wildlife. In Kenya, the epidemiology of intestinal parasites of dogs and their role ...