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Influence of Selected Factors on Drug Abuse Among Prison Inmates: A Case of Kangeta Prison, Meru County, Kenya
(2023-10)The problem of drug abuse in prison is a global issue that has a detrimental impact on the moral fabric of societies worldwide, including Kenyan prisons. However, there has been a lack of comprehensive analysis to inform ... -
Evaluation of Resistance of Selected Green Gram (Vigna Radiata) Varieties Against Insect Pests Infestation During Long Rains Season, Tharaka North and South Sub-Counties, Kenya
(2023-10)Green grams farming plays a vital role in Tharaka Nithi County and the country at large by ensuring food security, creating employment for rural households and greatly contributing to the national economy. However, the ... -
A review on the Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities of some Species from Genus Dodonaea (Sapindaceae Family)
(The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2024-02)This review focuses mainly on findings of the chemistry and pharmacological activities of some plant species from genus Dodonaea. The continued chemical studies of Dodonaea species such as D. viscosa, D. angustifolia, ... -
Soil To Plant Transfer Factors of Natural Radionuclides in Khat (Catha endulis) from Igembe South Subcounty, Kenya
(International Journal of Engineering and Applied Physics (IJEAP), 2023-12)This study evaluated the soil to plant transfer factors of khat (Catha endulis) to determine the absorption potential of natural radionuclides. Soil and leaves of Khat were sampled from Igembe south subcounty, Kenya and ... -
Optimization of Growth Conditions for Chlorpyrifos-Degrading Bacteria in Farm Soils in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2024)Chlorpyrifos (CP) is a chlorinated organophosphate pesticide. In Kenya, it is commonly used as an acaricide, particularly in dairy farming, leading to soil and water contamination. The study is aimed at isolating bacteria ... -
BBIT 121: PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
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BBIT 111: COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMIZATION
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Influence Of Prison Care On Drug Abuse Among Prison Inmates: A Case Of Kangeta Prison, Meru County, Kenya
(2023-11)Drugs and substance abuse problem affects the moral fabric of societies all over the world. These drugs find their way into prison institutions globally. Kenyan prisons are also affected by the drug and substance abuse ... -
Effect of Profitability Ratio on Bankruptcy Prediction of Dairy Cooperative Societies in Meru County, Kenya
(2023)Many sectors of the economy across the globe are concerned with the avoidance of bankruptcy in order to operate as going concerns. The purpose of this study was to analyse the influence of financial analysis on bankruptcy ... -
Evaluation of Selected Green Gram (Vigna Radiata) Varieties Against Insect Pests Infestation in The Field, Tharaka Sub-County, Kenya
(2023-10)Background: Green grams farming plays a vital role in Tharaka and the country(Kenya) at large by ensuring food security, creating employment for rural households and greatly contributing to the national economy. However, ... -
Father absenteeism on social vulnerability among modern families in kenyan urban households: a case study of kibra county, nairobi, kenya
(2017-09)The study set out to investigate the impacts of father absenteeism on social vulnerability among Kenyan modern households in Kibra County. Interviews and observation were predominantly employed in data collection, with ... -
Creation of Identities in Political Conflict: Kenya’s Newspaper Discourse
(International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature (IJSELL), 2016-10)This article looks into the construction of political identities in the discourse of two Kenyan newspaper headline stories covering the period of the Kenyan Coalition Government formed in 2008 to stem political conflict ... -
Areas of Ethnic Polarization between the Aembu and Ambeere Communities in Embu County, Kenya (2010 – 2022)
(2023)The study focused on how ethnic polarization influenced governance among the Ambeere and the Aembu of Embu County, Kenya between 2010 and 2022. It was envisioned that symbiotic patriotism transcended between the devolved ... -
Gendered Politics in Post-Independence Kenya: The Case of Lower Eastern Region.
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2023-09)Women make up a significant proportion of the population, accounting for over half of the global population. Despite this, their participation in politics has always been lower than that of men. In Kenya, women constitute ... -
Action and variation potential electrical signals in higher plants
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021)This review evaluates the types of electrical signals (ESs) in plants, generation and propagation of various ESs, their ways of transmission within the plant body and their corresponding physiological significance. It also ... -
Ungodliness or dissidence? A critical (re)valuation of religious internet memes
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2023-08)Religious subjects are rarely taken head on in artistic or public discourses. For instance, seldom are holy scriptures or teachings openly questioned given the hallowed nature of religious matters. This, however, does not ... -
Translog cost function analysis for manufacturing sector in kenya
(International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, 2021-02)Developing countries need to have in place a vibrant manufacturing sector since it is a key driver of economic growth and development. This is because the sector enables a country to be competitive, boosts productivity and ... -
Effect of Treasury Bill Rate on Exchange Rate Level and Volatility in Kenya.
(International Journal of Modern Research in Engineering & Management (IJMREM), 2018-01)Government through central bank sells or purchase Treasury bills to represent government securities’ interest rate in open markets operations with the aim of influencing liaquidity conditions in the financial system. Again ...