Staff Publications: Recent submissions
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Human impacts on two wetlands in Nairobi National Park
(Asian Journal of Wetlands Ecology, 2012)Environmental gradients in physico-chemical properties and distance to human settlements at two wetlands (around Hyena and Nalogomon dams) in the Nairobi National Park were studied. Ordination showed that over 84% of the ... -
Predications of occurrences of good and bad rainfall in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya a guide to farmers in enhancing food production
(Egerton J. Sci. & Technol, 2014)Farmers make various decisions in managing their farms that require informed use of climatic information in order to maximize production. Operational decisions like whether to spray pesticide in the afternoon and tactical ... -
Woody species composition in upper Tana River floodplain of Kenya: Potential effects of change in flood regimes
(Journal of Sustainability, Environment and Peace, 2019)Floodplains of rivers in semi-arid areas of Africa are important refuge grazing areas and biodiversity spots. However, they are sensitive to changes in flood regimes. Vegetation data were collected in transects to capture ... -
Soil properties and their influence on tree species distribution on and off the floodplain in the Tana River area of Kenya
(Journal of Sustainability, Environment and Peace, 2020)Variation in soil properties can influence plant composition and distribution in river floodplains of semi-arid regions. Soil data were collected alongside tree species data on and off the Tana River floodplain in South-eastern ... -
The effect of invasive species Lantana Camara L. on soil nutrients at Ol-Donyo Sabuk National Park, Kenya
(African Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2020)The aim of this study was to establish whether the invasive plant Lantana camara L. alters the soil chemical properties at Ol-Donyo Sabuk National Park. The key objective was to evaluate the soil nutrient composition in ... -
Coenzyme Q10 prevented full blown splenomegaly and decreased melarsoprol-induced reactive encephalopathy in mice infected with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
(Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 1997)Objective: To establish the modulatory effects of coenzyme Q10 on experimental trypanosome infections in mice and evaluate the risk of occurrence and severity of melarsoprol-induced post treatment reactive encephalopathy ... -
Comparative Pathogenicity of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Strains in Swiss white Mice and mastomys natalensis Rats
(2015)Abstract We evaluated Mastomys natelensis rat as an animal model for Rhodesian sleeping sickness. Parasitaemia, clinical and pathological characteristics induced by T. b. rhodesiense isolates, KETRI 3439, 3622 and 3637 ... -
Chemotherapy of Second Stage Human African Trypanosomiasis: Comparison between the Parenteral Diamidine DB829 and Its Oral Prodrug DB868 in Vervet Monkeys
(PLOS, 2014)Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, sleeping sickness) ranks among the most neglected tropical diseases based on limited availability of drugs that are safe and efficacious, particularly against the second stage (central ... -
Differential Virulence and Tsetse Fly Transmissibility of Trypanosoma Congolense and Trypanosoma Brucei Strains
(AOSIS, 2017)African animal trypanosomiasis causes significant economic losses in sub-Saharan African countries because of livestock mortalities and reduced productivity. Trypanosomes, the causative agents, are transmitted by tsetse ... -
Route of inoculation influences Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei brucei virulence in Swiss white mice
(PubMed, 2019)Experiments on infections caused by trypanosomes are widely performed in Swiss white mice through various inoculation routes. To better understand the effect of route of trypanosome inoculation on disease outcomes in this ... -
Broad diversity of simian immunodeficiency virus infecting Chlorocebus species (African green monkey) and evidence of cross-species infection in Papio anubis (olive baboon) in Kenya
(Wiley, 2020)Background: Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) naturally infects African non-human primates (NHPs) and poses a threat of transmission to humans through hunting and consumption of monkeys as bushmeat. This study investigated ... -
Differential virulence of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense isolates does not influence the outcome of treatment with anti-trypanosomal drugs in the mouse model
(2020)We assessed the virulence and anti-trypanosomal drug sensitivity patterns of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (Tbr) isolates in the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization-Biotechnology Research Institute ... -
In vitro antiplasmodial, cytotoxicity assay and partial chemical characterization of Kenyan Physalis peruviana L. (Solanaceae family) extracts
(Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2020)Malaria is a protozoan infection of Public health concern with several new cases yearly reported. Control of malaria infections is constrained due to the toxicity of currently available drugs and the emergence of resistant ... -
Entrepreneurial Skills for Women Business Operators inNyambene, Kenya: The Enablers of Rural Development
(IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science, 2020)This study explored entrepreneurial skills for women business operators in Nyambene region as the main enablers of rural development. The specific objectives were to: examine the entrepreneurial ... -
A Survey of Influence of the Organization Structure on the Implementation of Succession Planning In the Civil Registration Departments in Eastern Region, Kenya
(IAR Journal of Business Management, 2021)Succession planning is the organization's behavior that ensures the organization is constantly provided with efficient management. Succession difficulties are often related to relationship problems, such as top ... -
The Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia Fiscus-Indica) Cladode Extracts Modulate Blood Sugar in Swiss White Albino Mice
(International Journal of Diabetes Research, 2016)Medicinal plants including the prickly pear cactus have been reported to modulate blood sugar levels. Extracts of prickly pear cactus have been used in various parts of the world to manage diabetes mellitus. However the ... -
Spoilage Microorganisms in Cereal Products
(CRC Press, 2017)ABSTRACT Cereal grains are the most important food commodity for the world population and represent up to 80% of the diet in some cultures. Grains are often contaminated with microorganisms during harvest, transport, and ... -
Biochemical Characterization of Allene Oxide Synthases from the Liverwort Marchantia Polymorpha and Green Microalgae Klebsormidium Flaccidum Provides Insight into the Evolutionary Divergence of the Plant CYP74 Family
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2015)Allene oxide synthase (AOS) and hydroperoxide lyase (HPL) mediate the formation of precursors of jasmonates and carbon-six volatiles, respectively. AOS and HPL utilize fatty acid hydroperoxides and belong to the plant ... -
Glutathionylation and Reduction of Methacrolein in Tomato Plants Account for Its Absorption from the Vapor Phase
(American Society of Plant Biologists, 2015)A large portion of the volatile organic compounds emitted by plants are oxygenated to yield reactive carbonyl species, which have a big impact on atmospheric chemistry. Deposition to vegetation driven by the absorption of ...