University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY OF LEAVES AND ROOT EXTRACTS OF KENYAN POPULATIONS OF DODONAEA VISCOSA ON STREPTOZOTOCIN (STZ) INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
(World Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, 2024-09)Diabetes is a metabolic disorder affecting more than 400 million people worldwide. There are three types of diabetes which includes type I diabetes mellitus (T1D), type II diabetes mellitus (T2D) and gestational diabetes. The ... -
Molecular phylogeny and genetic diversity of Dodonaea viscosa populations from North Rift and Coastal Kenya using ITS1 and rbcL markers
(International Journal of Applied Research, 2025-04)The genus Dodonaea (Sapindaceae) comprises slightly over 70 species. Dodonaea viscosa is a plant of Australian origin with seven subspecies. In Kenya, there are two subspecies. D. viscosa has been used medicinally to ... -
olecular Analyses of Genetic Variation and Phylogenetic Relationship in the Family Sapindaceae. A Review Paper
(Advanced Research Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2025-08)The Sapindaceae, commonly known as the soapberry family, is a cosmopolitan group of approximately 1900 species across 144 genera, forming part of the economically and ecologically significant angiosperm order Sapindales. ... -
Propensity Score Matching Analysis of the Association between Instructor Competence and Utilization of Digital Tools in TVET Institutions of Uganda
(East African Journal of Education Studies, 2025)The effectiveness of online teaching in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions largely depends on instructor competence in utilizing digital gadgets. This paper utilizes the Propensity Score ... -
Determinants of Instruction Mode Choice in TVET: A Conditional Logit Analysis of Instructor Assessment Competence, Class Size and Institutional Capacity
(Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 2025)Aims: The main purpose of this paper was to examine the role of instructor assessment competence, class size, and institutional capacity in influencing the choice of instruction mode among TVET institutions in Uganda. Study ... -
Effect of Mulching as a Weed Management Strategy in Field Production of French Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L) in Western Kenya
(Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 2024-02)There has been a 2% decrease on French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) production in Kenya due to factors such as weeds, pests and diseases and the challenge of controlling them using chemicals that result in high rejection ... -
Modeling the Impact of Landscape Dynamics on Soil Erosion in Eastern DR Congo: Implications for Sustainable Land Management
(Wiley, 2025-03)Human activity and related land-use/land cover (LULC) changes are the primary causes of accelerated soil erosion during the 21st century. However, there is limited information about the spatiotemporal dynamic of soil ... -
Modelling the impact of past and future land‐use changes on land cover degradation at territorial level in Eastern DR Congo
(Environmental Systems Research, 2024)Land use and land cover (LULC) changes are recognized as drivers of environmental changes at the local, regional, and global levels. Detecting these changes is essential in developing land management plans and strategies. ... -
Paratuberculosis: A Potential Zoonosis and a Neglected Disease in Africa
(Microorganisms, 2020-07)The Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of paratuberculosis, which is an economically important disease of ruminants. The zoonotic role of MAP in Crohn’s disease and, to a lesser ... -
Fluoride distribution in selected foodstuffs from Nakuru County, Kenya, and the risk factors for its human overexposure
(Scientific reports, 2023)Critical data on the impacts of fluoride (F) in food systems along the Eastern Africa Rift Valley System (EARS) is needed for public health risk assessment and for the development of strategies for ameliorating its ... -
Income Inequality And Economic Growth in Kenya
(Journal of Business Management and Economic Research, 2023)Kenya aimed to achieve an economic growth of 10% annually by the year 2012. However, the 10% economic growth rate has not been achieved as at the end of the year 2022. This is an indication that the economic growth rate ... -
Farmers’ perceptions and determinants of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) use in ricebean production in Nyanza Region of Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025)This study examined the perceptions of farmers towards Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in ricebean (Vigna umbellata) production. It was guided by the perception-adoption mediation framework based on the diffusion of ... -
Performance Evaluation of a Variable Pitch Potato Grader
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2024-05)Manual grading of potatoes in Kenya has resulted in inconsistencies, quality variations and financial losses to smallscale farmers due to low market prices for poorly classified produce. To mitigate these challenges, this ... -
Land use/land cover (LULC) changes modeling and susceptibility mapping using the binary logistic regression at the territorial level in eastern DR Congo
(JOURNAL OF DEGRADED AND MINING LANDS MANAGEMENT, 2024-07)The Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes are commonly used to determine the landscape conditions and have significant impacts on the earth's surface processes. During the last three decades, there has been an acceleration ... -
Seed Quality of Velvet Bean Seeds (Mucuna pruriens L. Dc) In Western Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)Farmers in Bungoma County are actively involved in velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L. DC) production due to its multiple uses. It can be used to improve soil fertility, nutrition, drought tolerance, pest and disease tolerance, ... -
Social Economic Factors Driving Cassava Adoption in Teso South, Busia County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024)Cassava's significance as a food crop is underscored by its ability to thrive in poor soils, withstand drought, and tolerate marginal conditions where other crops might fail. Despite its recognized importance and the ... -
Screening advanced potato mutant genotypes against bacterial wilt disease under different agro-ecological zones of Kenya
(International Journal of Current Research, 2025-06)Host plant resistance is a key tool in the management of plant diseases. Mutant lines (IP1, IP2, IP3 and IP4) were tested against other potato varieties (Shangi, Sherehekea, K. Mpya and Unica) in different agro-ecological ... -
The Comparison between Inquiry-Based and Traditional Learning Approaches on the Student Performance in Physics in Kesses Sub- County, Kenya
(International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2025-09)Physics is one of the science subjects offered in the Kenyan secondary school curriculum. Despite attracting few learners over a long period of time, its performance has been poor as indicated in the Kenya National ... -
Investigation of the morphological variation among taxa to determine species diversity within Cyperus dives complex in East Africa
(2025-04)The Cyperus dives complex, a group within the Cyperaceae family, exhibits substantial morphological diversity across East Africa, presenting a valuable opportunity for studying species diversity and ecological adaptation. ... -
Modelling Habitat Suitability for African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) Preferred Forage in a Savannah Ecosystem in Kenya
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources, 2025-11)Understanding the environmental determinants of habitat suitability for African elephants’ preferred forage plants is essential for effective conservation, especially in the face of climate change. This study assessed ...
