University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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DIVERSITY, ABUNDANCE, DISTRIBUTION, AND CONCORDANCE OF ANURAN SPECIES IN KINGWAL SWAMP AND NORTH NANDI FOREST RESERVE, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024-01)Anuran species are one of the good environmental indicators of habitat quality in ecosystems due to their amphibious life modes and sensitivity to environmental change caused by a rapid expansion of anthropogenic activities ... -
Cellulolytic activity of bacteria from the gut of termites (Macrotermes michaelseni) from Eldoret and Kakamega
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2021-10)Cellulose degrading bacteria in termites are important plant degraders as they play an essential role in digesting cellulose for termites. This study aimed to identify cellulose degrading bacteria in termites (Macrotermites ... -
Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud., an endangered African sandalwood tree species
(Tropical Plant Research, 2016)Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud. is a multipurpose tree species widely spread in many of the sub-Saharan countries ranging from Algeria to Ethiopia all the way to South Africa. In Kenya, the species is endemic to the Arid ... -
INFLUENCE OF LAND USE LAND COVER CHANGES ON SOIL EROSION IN ELGEYO ESCARPMENT, KENYA
(ResearchGate, 2022-06)Land use land cover changes (LULC) are known to cause land degradation in various forms including soil erosion. The Elgeyo Escarpment is within the Kenya’s Rift Valley, a mountainous section with rugged terrain and receives ... -
SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF LAND USE AND LAND COVER IN ELGEYO ESCARPMENT, KENYA
(ResearchGate, 2022)The Elgeyo Escarpment has undergone land use and land cover (LULC) changes over the last five decades. However, past LULC change assessments focused on forests and river basins and little on LULC changes and their drivers ... -
Leishmania Parasite Infections and Blood Meal Source Apportionment in Sand Fly Vector Species in Mt. Elgon Habitats (Kenya)
(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2022-06)Aim:The aim of the current study was therefore to determine the leishmania parasite infections and blood meal sources in Mt. Elgon, Kenya. Methodology: A total of 400 blood fed female sand flies were randomly selected ... -
INTEGRATING STRIGA MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVED MAIZE PRODUCTION IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Maize is an important crop in Kenya but is adversely affected by Striga hermonthica weed that reduces yields considerably, especially in Western Kenya. Single stand-alone management strategies for the weed have been used, ... -
On the Norm of Elementary Operator
(Advances in Pure Mathematics, 2014)The norm of an elementary operator has been studied by many mathematicians. Varied results have been established especially on the lower bound of this norm. Here, we attempt the same problem for finite dimensional operators -
Effects of Source and Rates of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield Traits and Potassium Use Efficiency of Potato in a Kenyan Ferralsol
(Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2023-09)Aims: Potassium (K) is one of the nutrient elements taken up in large amounts by potatoes, yet there is little research output on K fertilization of the crop in Kenya, due to the assumption that its natural soil reserves ... -
Teacher Attitude towards the Implementation of Programme of Pastoral Instruction.
(Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, 2021-03)Programme of Pastoral Instruction (PPI) is perceived as an easy subject needing little teaching because it is a mere extension of church services and the Bible. This leads to a negative attitude towards the subject. The ... -
EFFECTS OF Acacia polyacantha CRUDE BARK EXTRACTS ADMINISTRATION IN MICE INFECTED WITH Leishmania donovani.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-05)Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) is the severest form of leishmaniasis and is ranked the second deadliest parasitic disease in the world after malaria. Drugs of choice for the treatment of kala-azar are Pentavalent ... -
MEDIATING EEFECT OF RESOURCE UTILIZATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IMPLEMENTATION LEARNING STRATEGIES AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KENYAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Students’ academic performance is a major concern in every institution of higher learning be it in the west or in the developing countries and it is the concern of higher education institutions to see that their students ... -
COLLABORATIVE PEER SUPERVISION IN ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-05)Supervision of instruction is one of the most effective tools for ensuring quality curriculum delivery in schools. To ensure quality delivery of the English language curriculum in public secondary schools in Kenya, an ... -
EFFECT OF SANITATION AND HYGIENE PRACTICES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MUHORONI SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Access to improved sanitation is an important component of human health and wellbeing. Minimum requirements for safe WASH in schools are not provided in most rural schools in Kenya. The current study investigated the ... -
INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES IMPEDING COMMERCIALISATION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS: A CASE OF SELECTED TVET INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)For over a decade, the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system in Kenya has witnessed increasing demands to undertake technology innovations with commercial intent. Although this goal is not to be ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN BARINGO CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY, BARINGO COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-09)According to Kenya's 2030 Vision plan, the nation would have a middle-income status supported by five important economic sectors: agriculture, information and communications technology (ICT), manufacturing and industry, ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF E-LEARNING IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Globally, e-learning has emerged as a dominant channel of learning but its implementation is not smooth sailing. This is evidenced by unavoidable difficulties in implementing e-learning calling for investigation into the ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-CONCEPT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-08)Despite the use of appropriate teaching and learning approaches and the government investing resources to promote quality education, there is a continuous record of poor academic performance among students in National ... -
INFLUENCE OF HEALTHY EATING CONCERNS ON MENU CHOICE DECISIONS AMONGST CUSTOMERS IN STAR-RATED HOTELS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Menus occupy a significant position in the hotel business as they purpose to navigate customers to achieve satisfaction and exceed expectations in their food choices. Meals consumed out-of-home have been associated with ... -
VALUE ADDITION TO THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA: A CASE OF NANDI COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2023-10)Education processes should lead to the cumulative acquisition of knowledge, skills, and values needed for holistic development. However, the current assessment practices in the Kenyan education system focus on the cognitive ...
