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Mugambi Ngumo, Cyrus (UoEm, 2023-12-08)

Born in Nyeri and educated at both primary and secondary school levels in Nyeri. Then, proceeded to Kenyatta University where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Literature. In 2003, I attained an ...

Staff Profile: Dr. Gladys Khisa Sitati

Khisa Sitati, Gladys (UoEm, 2023-12-08)

Gladys Khisa Sitati is a Geography lecturer in University of Embu with considerable lecturing experience for a period of nine years. She has a Doctorate degree in Disaster Management and Geography from Masinde Muliro ...

Staff Profile: Dr. Lillian Kemunto Omoke,

Kemunto Omoke, Lillian (UoEm, 2023-12-08)

Dr. Omoke is a Language and Communications expert and teaches language and communication units at the University of Embu. She has a PhD in Language and Communication from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. ...

Implementation of A Hybrid Model Using K-Means Clustering and Artificial Neural Networks for Risk Prediction in Life Insurance

Kimanga Nthenge, Jeff (UoEm, 2024-09)

Accurate assessment of the risk posed by prospective policyholders is crucial for life insurance companies to effectively price policies and manage long-term liabilities. However, the complexity of risk factors makes relying ...

Discursive Construction of Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya's Newspaper Headlines

Munyao Mulonzi, Brian (UoEm, 2024-09)

This thesis explores the discursive construction of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya's newspaper headlines. This study was guided by the following objectives: to examine how metaphors were used to discursively construct the ...

Putative Functions of Novel Antennae Chemosensory Gene Repertoire of Male Tsetse Fly, Glossina morsitans morsitans

BWANA, BILLIAH KEMUNTO (BILLIAH KEMUNTO BWANA, 2022-11)

Tsetse fly is a primary vector of Human African Trypanosomiasis and Animal African Trypanosomiasis. Tsetse fly exploits chemical cues from the environment to distinguish a non- from suitable hosts. Genes in tsetse fly ...

The Bio-ecology and Genetic Structure of Tuta absoluta (meyrick) in Kenya

KINYANJUI, GRACE WAITHIRA (GRACE WAITHIRA KINYANJUI, 2022-09)

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important vegetable in Kenya in terms of its economic value and production. However, successful production is hampered by insect pests, and invasion by tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta ...

Factors Affecting Adoption and Effect of Irrigation Technologies on Productivity and Profitability among Small-scale Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya

Kithome, Mary Muluki (Mary Muluki Kithome, 2022-09)

Agricultural productivity has been significantly impacted by climate change and variability. Because of their reliance on rain-fed agriculture Kenya's small-scale farmers have been severely impacted by the climate change ...

Bacterial Food Contaminants in Vended Fast Foods, Soil and Water in Embu Town, Kenya

Muriuki, Susan Wairimu (SUSAN WAIRIMU MURIUKI, 2020-11)

Ready to eat fast food vending business has grown exponentially however, the microbiological safety of most of these fast foods is questionable. Despite the cholera outbreak in Embu in 2017, diminutive information exists ...

Environmental greenhouse gas hotspots and climate change adaptation in smallholder sorghum cropping systems in Siaya county, Kenya

Musafiri, Collins Muimi (COLLINS MUIMI MUSAFIRI, 2020-09)

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is an essential drought-resistant crop that could enhance food security. However, its productivity remains relatively low in Kenya. Efforts to increase sorghum productivity through the application ...

Soil carbon stocks and greenhouse gas fluxes quantification in selected smallholder farmers' land utilization types of Siaya county, Kenya

Kibet, Esphorn (Esphorn Kibet, 2022-09)

The up-surging population in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has led to the conversion of forests to agricultural land leading to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The resilient land utilization types are key in soil carbon ...

Design, fabrication and characterization of an appropriate solar thermal electricity generating system

Millien Kawira, Erastus (2015)

The sun provides an abundant and clean source of energy. However the supply of this energy is periodic following yearly and diurnal cycles, intermittent, unpredictable and it is diffused. Its density is low compared to the ...

Effect of microbial biocementation on physicochemical And mechanical properties of mortar Made from portland cements

Mutitu, Daniel Karanja (Daniel Karanja Mutitu, 2020-11)

Microorganisms in soil and water play a significant role in physico-chemical and mechanical properties as well as the durability of building materials. The microorganisms can either contribute to the improvement or ...

Inheritance patterns of morphological Characters and the karyotype of crotalaria Species in kenya

Wasonga, Mercy Achieng (Mercy Achieng Wasonga, 2020-11)

Slender leaf (Crotalaria spp.) is an African indigenous leafy vegetable with high nutritional benefits. However, despite these benefits, this vegetable has been neglected in terms of research, and information on breeding ...

Characterisation of smallholder farming systems and greenhouse gas emissions simulation from maize cropping system in tharaka-nithi county, kenya

MUSAFIRI, COLLINS MUIMI (COLLINS MUIMI MUSAFIRI, 2020-08)

The influence of soil fertility management technologies on crop production has widely been researched in Tharaka-Nithi County. However, data on their contribution towards national greenhouse gas budget is scanty. This study ...

Syntactic Structures used in the Discursive Construction of Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya’s Newspaper Headlines

Mulonzi, Brian Munyao; Ngumo, Cyrus Mugambi; Omoke, Lillian Kemunto (UoEm, 2024-10-16)

Media scholars have noted that texts are loaded with ideologies and are therefore never neutral. Yet, the way media texts were used to communicate COVID-19 information in Kenya has been given little attention. Thus, this ...

Effect of Tillage Methods and Nutrient Application Levels on Soil Properties and Soghum and Greengram Yields in Siakago, Embu County, Kenya

Njiru, Lily Gicuku (LILY GICUKU NJIRU, 2024-08)

Declining soil fertility is a significant constraint to sorghum and green gram yields for smallholder farmers in semi-arid regions of Kenya. This research was carried out in Siakago, Embu County, Kenya, with the aim of ...

Modeling exchange rate fluctuation on tourism demand

Unknown author (Abraham Kipkemei Maiyo, 2024-08)

This research examined the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on tourism demand in Kenya using Vector Autoregressive (VAR) and Bayesian Structural Time Series (BSTS) models. Secondary data from 2010 to 2023 was sourced ...

Market efficiency, choice of marketing channel and supply of macadamia among small holder farmers in embu west sub-county

(Kelvin Murimi Nthiga, 2024-08)

In Kenya horticulture contributes greatly to the economy and particularly nuts play a crucial role in income generation with macadamia production been ranked among the top enterprises. The crop leads to job creation and ...

Quantification of greenhouse gas fluxes from selected cropping systems under on farm conditions in tharaka-nithi, kenya

Unknown author (Ezekiel Lemarpe Shaankua, 2024-03)

The smallholder cropping systems have an adverse effect on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the ecosystems due to varied contribution to the GHG budgets. Further, the uncertainty on the contribution of an individual ...

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