University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana) AND SOYBEAN (Glycine max) RESPONSES TO NPK FERTILIZER IN ZINC-AMENDED SOILS OF WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Low agricultural productivity in SSA is attributed primarily to declining soil fertility. About 65% of the agricultural soils in SSA are degraded as a result of nutrient depletion without adequate replenishment. Under ... -
HEAVY METALS IN WATER, SOIL AND PUMPKIN (Cucurbita maxima) LEAVES FROM SHIYALU-LURAMBI AREA KAKAMEGA COUNTY KENYA: CONTAMINATION LEVELS AND SPECIATION ANALYSIS
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Pollution of the environment by heavy metals is a major global concern. Arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) present the greatest environmental threat because of their widest ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERCROPPING FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana) VARIETIES WITH COMMON BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris) ON WEED MANAGEMENT AND YIELD IN TRANS - NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Weed infestation is considered as one of the most important constraints affecting finger millet production causing significant yield losses. Management of weeds is important for enhancing the productivity of finger millet. ... -
USAGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN TRAINING ENGLISH LANGUAGE ORAL SKILLS IN PUBLIC TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES IN RIFT VALLEY REGION, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)English language training is a big responsibility. This is so because language skills are the most important social skills in life. The study was to give emphasis to the most important skills (listening and speaking). ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOLS PREPAREDNESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Despite the implementation of competency based curriculum by the government of Kenya, there was no clarity on proper planning processes and the level of teacher and resource preparedness in its implementation. The purpose ... -
THE IMPACT OF E-LEARNING PLATFORMS ON PGDE STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET
(University of Eldoret, 2024)This study examined the impact of e-learning platforms on Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) students at the University of Eldoret. The integration of e-learning in teacher education was found to enhance professional ... -
EFFECTS OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZER ON THE POPULATION OF SOIL PATHOGENIC MICRO-ORGANISMS IN TEA RHIZOSPHERE
(University of Eldoret, 2024)The long-term cultivation of tea (Camellia sinensis) alters microorganism communities in the rhizosphere; it can increase saprotrophs, pathogenic microorganisms and reduce symbiotrophs. Fertilizers are sources of plant ... -
EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF WORKSHOP FACILITIES FOR SKILLS ACQUISITION IN PUBLIC TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)One of the objectives of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is to impart adequate and appropriate skills in their trainees, consistent with the emerging technologies at all levels of the economy. ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENCES IN ACADEMIC PERFOMANCE BETWEEN BOYS AND GIRLS IN MIXED PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A CASE OF KISUMU COUNTY KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)There is a gender academic performance gap between boys and girls with one gender lagging behind according to Education experts. The main objective of this study was to analyse the differences in academic performance ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILES AND ANTIMALARIAL ACTIVITY OF MEDICINAL PLANT EXTRACTS USED BY THE MARAKWET COMMUNITY IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Malaria continues to have a devastating impact on public health. Resistance to antimalarial drugs is a threat to treatment of malaria. Globally, medicinal plants have been used to treat malaria for a long time. This study ... -
MODELLING THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON POPULATION DYNAMICS USING AGE-STRUCTURED MODEL AS A MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
(University of Eldoret, 2024)This study used an age-structured model was used to investigate the effects of social factors to population dynamics. Apart from age, subset of time affecting the population dynamics of human beings, other social factors ... -
TERRACE ADOPTION AND ITS ROLE IN SOIL ORGANIC CARBON DYNAMICS IN AGROPASTORAL WESTPOKOT COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Drylands of West Pokot experience severe soil erosion that has affected the community’s livelihood and socio-economic dynamics. The severity of erosion in the region is sustained by vulnerable soils and human activities ... -
CHALLENGES CONTRIBUTING TO FAILURE TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BUILDING PROJECTS IN PUBLIC LEARNING INSTITUTIONS IN BARINGO COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Up to 30 percent of construction works in Kenya’s public learning institutions end up, either not completed or not successfully completed. The general objective was to assess how some management processes contributed to ... -
SMARTPHONE AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE IN ENHANCING TEACHING OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR SKILLS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: CASE OF KAKAMEGA COUNTY KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Grammar resources provided by KICD are instrumental in assisting teachers to deliver English grammar skills.There is overdependence on English course books as the main resource of teaching grammar skills in secondary ... -
INFLUENCE OF TVET INSTITUTIONS’ CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS IN ENHANCING INDUSTRIAL READINESS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)The challenges facing Kenya in adequately preparing its workforce for opportunities in renewable energy are significant. Skill gaps persist due to the lack of standardized and comprehensive capacity-building programs ... -
THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ACQUISITION OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN TECHNICAL SKILLS IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES IN TANA RIVER COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Vocational education is integral to human development since it provides young people with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce. This aim of the study was to investigate the factors leading to ... -
ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF ALTERNATIVE FISHING BAITS TO WILD Marphysa mossambica ON SELECTED HABITATS ALONG MTWAPA CREEK, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)This research investigates fish populations, the craft of artisanal fishers, the impact of bait harvesting on sustainability of fishery along Mtwapa creek, along the Kenyan coastline. The Kenyan coastline has a narrow ... -
MODERATING EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED SUPERMARKETS IN ELDORET CITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Inventory management practices play a vital role in minimizing costs and maximizing profits, as well as meeting customer demands by making sure there is enough stock at the right quantity and quality and available at the ... -
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (2007) IN PUBLIC TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) INSTITUTIONS IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Occupational health and safety is a disciplinary area which is concerned with the protection and safety, health and welfare of people engaged in any kind of work or employment. In TVET institutions the role of promoting ... -
DISTRIBUTION AND RISK FACTORS OF BOVINE FASCIOLOSIS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024)Fasciolosis is caused by Fasciola parasite and is one of the most neglected zoonotic helminthic diseases of ruminants that occur in the tropics. In Kenya, the disease affects livestock leading to nutritional insecurity. ...
