Staff Publications: Recent submissions
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Policy Imperatives for Curbing the Rising Burden of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Kenya
(EdinBurg Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers, 2025)Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) also known as Kala-azar is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that poses an increasing public health threat in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASALs). This ecological zone extends across ... -
Rheology of Clay-Based Cement Systems–A Review
(Taylor & Francis, 2025-07)Cement is the world’s second-most consumed material and its production contributes substantially to global CO2 emissions. Replacing clinker with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as calcined clay, can lower ... -
Camel Calf Diseases, Life-Threatening Challenges, and Associated Risk Factors in Isiolo and Marsabit Counties, Kenya
(Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice, 2025)A cross-sectional study was conducted in Isiolo and Marsabit counties, Kenya to investigate the challenges associated with high camel calf mortality. Data were collected through focus group discussions and scheduled ... -
Effects of Institutional Characteristics on the Performance of Climate Change Adaptation Projects in Kenya
(African Journal of Science, Technology and Social Sciences, 2025-08)Climate change poses a major threat to Kenya’s socioeconomic development, particularly in sectors like agriculture. Consequently, a number of climate change adaptation projects have been implemented across the country. ... -
Resource Management and Performance of Climate Change Adaptation Projects in Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2025)Climate change adaptation has emerged as a crucial area of concern due to Kenya’s susceptibility to climate change effects. Many climate change adaptation projects have been implemented across the country, both government ... -
Effect of Employee Training and Development on Knowledge Sharing in Chartered Universities in Kenya: The Moderating Role of Management Support
(Human Resource and Leadership, 2025-09)Despite the substantial benefits associated with employee training and development being widely recognized, there remains a gap in clearly understanding the extent to which universities adopt this practice specifically to ... -
Processing Camel Milk Butter: Insights into Techniques, Challenges and Emerging Opportunities
(Elsevier, 2025-08)Camels are important livestock animals in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) as they provide livelihood. Camel milk is notable for its composition, characterized by a high content of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) and low ... -
Planning Practices and Performance Nexus: The Context of Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
(Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2025-02)This study aims to establish the relationship between the planning practices in monitoring and evaluation and programme performance at Caritas Meru, Kenya. In this study, a theory of change provides a theoretically ... -
Determinants of Migration to Accrual Accounting for the Centraland Devolved Governments in Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2025-08-18)Kenya’s public sector accounting is grappling with ongoing challenges that undermine at both national andcounty levels. Specifically, there are issues with accounting practices, such as unverified expenditures, missingfinancial ... -
University Governance: Principles & Practice of University Governance in Kenya
(ZionPearl Publishers Ltd, 2024-05-04)For Universities to contribute to the world’s economic, social and environmental development, they must have the clarity of good governance. This book was written to enhance the understanding of how Universities are governed. ... -
Climate Change Effects on Agrochemical Use Trends and Health of Fresh Produce Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya: Exploring Emerging Associations
(Journal of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health, 2025)Abstract In an ideal agricultural setting, climate-resilient practices are adopted to optimize crop production while minimizing health and environmental risks. However, in regions like Nakuru County, Kenya, where agriculture ... -
Exploring the Drives of Accrual Accounting Adoption in the Kenya’s Public Sector
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2025-07-09)The Kenya’s public sector accounting continues to face persistent challenges that hinder fiscal transparency and accountability at both the national and county government levels. These challenges include unverified ... -
Effects of Staff Promotion on Performance of Public Universities in The Mount Kenya Region
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2025)ABSTRACT The performance of public universities in terms of offering quality education training and their ability to overcome the skills mismatch in the demand driven global and national labour markets is a key indicator ... -
The Influence of Employees Commitment on the Performance of Technical Training Institutes in Meru County
(International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 2025)Abstract Employees commitment on performance has over the years become a very crucial part of Human Resource Management in organizations and its benefits all over the world cannot be over emphasized. The willingness of ... -
Effects of Compressed Work Schedule on Performance of Public Universities in Mount Kenya Region
(Journal of Human Resource and Leadership, 2025)Abstract Purpose: Compressed work schedule is one of flexible working arrangements on employee performance in public universities in Mount Kenya region. The Objective of the study was to establish how remote/teleworking ... -
Eco-Literacy and Climate Action in the Primary School Curriculum in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2025-05-13)The 21st-century schools should create graduates who are deeply connected, responsible, and knowledgeable on climate matters. Whereas the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intend to limit climate change, ... -
Social-Cultural Factors Influence on Management of Shared Sanitation, in Nakuru Town West Slums
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2024-08)Abstract:- Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 6.2 calls for 'adequate and equitable sanitation for all.' However, rapid urbanization in developing countries has led to the growth of slums, where access to private ... -
Knowledge-Sharing Practices in Monitoring and Evaluation: The influence on the Programme Performance
(International Journal of Professional Business Review (IJPBR), 2025-02-18)Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of knowledge-sharing practices in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) on programme performance, and to establish the correlation between knowledge-sharing ... -
UV-B Radiation Mitigates Oxidative Stress Damage in Postharvest Agaricus bisporus by Modulating the Antioxidant Defense System
(Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2025)Agaricus bisporus (A. bisporus) has fragile tissues and is highly susceptible to post-harvest decay and spoilage, which affecting the development of the industry. Ultraviolet B (UV-B) irradiation, as a typical irradiation ... -
A Novel Antimicrobial Film AgNPs@γ-CD-MOFs/PLA: Preparation, Characterization, and Its Application for Packaging of Agaricus bisporus
(Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2025)Nano-sized cyclodextrin metal-organic frameworks (γ-CD-MOFs) have excellent guest substance loading capabilities. However, the traditional preparation of nano-sized γ-CD-MOFs is commonly achieved by the use of size regulators, ...