Department of Environmental Biology and Health

Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Weed Diversity and Population in Tobacco ( Nicotiana tabacum L.) Farms in Migori County

Nyantika, Martha; et. al... (Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Managemen, 2023)

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is a significant cash crop in Migori County, Kenya, and plays a vital role in the local economy. However, the cultivation of tobacco is not without its challenges, one of which is weed ...

EFFICACY OF TREATING WASTEWATER FROM WASTEPAPER RECYCLING MILL USING A BLEND OF Moringa oleifera Lam AND SYNTHETIC COAGULANTS

NYAMBURA, JANEROSE WAMBUI (University of Eldoret, 2023-09)

Wastepaper recycling is an imminent industry globally to cater for the growing demand for paper and related paper products. The wastepaper recycling industry is characterized by high concentrations of pollutants and toxic ...

AVAILABILITY AND MOBILITY OF ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS ALONG THE SLOPES OF OROBA VALLEY, WINAM GULF CATCHMENT, KENYA

ISABOKE, JOB (University of Eldoret, 2023-09)

The human body depends solely on the soil to obtain essential elements for proper physiological function; therefore, depletions or inadequate uptake of essential elements from soil would negatively affect the health of a ...

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND BIOASSESSMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF KING’WAL WETLAND, NANDI COUNTY, KENYA

WANJALA, STELLA NAMUSIA (University of Eldoret, 2023-08)

Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance, providing valuable ecosystem services, and supporting socio-economic activities for local communities. However, wetlands worldwide, including the King‘wal wetland ...

EFFECTIVENESS OF MODIFIED BIOSAND FILTERS (BY INCORPORATING BAMBOO ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, DIATOMITE, BONE CHAR, AND STEEL WOOL) IN REMOVAL OF FLUORIDE, AND E. coli FROM WATER.

OKADEMI, NANCY (University of Eldoret, 2023-10)

The Rift Valley contains the most significant sources of fluoride exposure. People in the Rift Valley have been confirmed to drink water containing up to 33mg/L of fluoride. The WHO has set the maximum allowable limit for ...

Water Hyacinth, an Invasive Species in Africa: A Literature Review

Lubembe, Sharon Indasi; et al. (East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2023-07)

Water hyacinth is without a doubt the water invader that causes the most harm to water bodies. Water hyacinths originated from Eastern Mediterranean, West Asia, and Central Asia; they are cultivated and loved worldwide. ...

Macro-invertebrate assemblages as indicator of ecological integrity of Kingwal Wetland

Wamalwa, Stella Wanjala; Raburu, Phillip O. (IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 2021-09)

In Kenya, the wetlands are undergoing continuous human encroachment and anthropogenic activities that may affect their ecological integrity. This study was conducted to assess this impact by establishing macroinvetebrates ...

Efficacy of Treating Wastewater from Wastepaper Recycling Mill by Blending Moringa Oleifera with Synthetic Coagulants

Nyambura, Janerose Wambui; Orori, Bernard O.; Simiyu, Gelas M. (Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023-09)

Wastepaper recycling is a growing global industry with worrying concerns in water pollution that emanate from defibering, deinking and paper making processes. This study sought to determine the efficacy of treating wastewater ...

Monitoring biodiversity loss in rapidly changing Afrotropical ecosystems: An emerging imperative for governance and research

Achieng., A.O; et. al... (Royal Society, 2023)

Africa is experiencing extensive biodiversity loss due to rapid changes in the environment, where natural resources constitute the main instrument for socioeconomic development and a mainstay source of livelihoods for ...

Evaluation of Natural-Based Coagulants Efficacy in Removal of Cyanobacteria from Huruma Wastewater Samples, Eldoret, Kenya

Wanjohi, Lucy; et. al... (Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023)

There is water deficit and quality crisis in the world due to water pollution mainly by eutrophic nutrients and heavy metals. Eutrophication is the enrichment of aquatic ecosystems by nutrients resulting in an increase ...

The Nutritional Quality of Forage Grass Changes Due to Changing Soil Chemistry Resulting from Different Land-Use Management in the Oroba Valley, Kenya

Isaboke, Job; et al. (University of Eldoret, 2023-04)

Threats from land degradation may escalate problems of inadequate food supply and poverty that already afflict the inhabitants of the Oroba Valley, Nandi County, Kenya. The steepness and inadequate application of good ...

Antimicrobial Properties of Medicinal Plants Against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans Bacteria

Wanjohi, Benard; et al. (University of Eldoret, 2023-04)

Herbal medicine has been used in Africa for centuries and continues to be an important aspect of traditional medicine in many African communities. While Euclea divinorum, Carissa edulis and Prunus africana has a long ...

GA3 and KNO3 Efficiency of Breaking Dormancy In Wild Brassicaceae (Brassica napus and Raphanus raphanistrum) Seeds for Enhanced Phytoremediation

Sheriff, Salia S; et. al... (Agricultural Research and Technology, 2022)

Brassicaceae family are largely stress resistant to extreme environmental conditions particularly heavy metals laden soils. They are found in post-harvest agricultural field and sometimes during farming season costing ...

DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACTS OF FLUORIDE AND ITS REMEDY ON Xenopus laevis’ THYROID GLAND

RONOH, IVY CHEPKOECH (University of Eldoret, 2022-09)

Fluoride is known to cause several non-skeletal health effects including neural, kidneys, endocrinal, thyroid gland, and disorders of the liver as well as interfering with metabolic processes when the doses are high. This ...

PHYTOREMEDIATION OF POTENTIALLY TOXIC METALS CONTAMINATED AGRICULTURAL SOIL USING PUTATIVE Brassica napus AND Raphanus raphanistrum IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA

SHERIFF, SALIA S. (University of Eldoret, 2022-07)

Potentially toxic metals (PTMs), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Mercury (Hg), and Lead (Pb) naturally occur in soil within the environment, but human activities such as largescale farming have increased PTMs ...

THE EFFECTS OF Cuscuta campestris Yunck INVASION ON TEA GROWTH PARAMETERS, QUALITY AND SOIL NUTRIENT UPTAKE IN NANDI, KENYA

YEGO, MONICA JEMAIYO (University of Eldoret, 2022-10)

Major agricultural crops around the word face problem of parasitic infestations. Almost everywhere in the world, there are about 200 species of parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta, family of Cuscutaceae also known as ...