School of Environment and Natural Resources: Recent submissions
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The Extent to Which the Content of Common Courses Offered Foster National Values Among the Youth in Private and Public Universities in Kenya.
(Kenya Journal Of Educational Planning, Economics & Management, 2016)This study sought to determine the extent to which the content of common courses offered foster national values among the youth in private and public universities in Kenya. The mixed method approach was employed for the ... -
Occupational Safety and Health Hazards in the Informal Non-food Manufacturing Sector in Kampala City, Uganda
(Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 2019)The informal non-food manufacturing sector is an engine of growth and development in both developed and developing countries. This particular sector is unregulated and unregistered in official government statistics. It is ... -
Climate Variability and the Associated Impacts on Smallholder Agriculture in Senetwo Location, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2015): In the Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs) part of West Pokot County of Kenya, the growing season for agricultural activities occurs during the peak rainfall season of March, April and May (MAM). Farmers in these areas rely ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF HOTEL RATING AND ITS IMPLICATION ON FINANCIAL TURNOVER OF RATED HOTELS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Environment, Ecology, 2014)Hotel service quality has long been a concern for scholars and practitioners. Previous researches indicate that the service quality of hotels in Kenya is yet to match international standards. It has been argued that one ... -
Contribution of Microfinance credit on affordability of education of children of the rural women in Keiyo NorthDistrict, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
(2014)This paper examines the contribution of microfinance credit on affordability of education of the children of the rural women, based on study findings from a survey done in Keiyo North district in Elgeyo Marakwet County, ... -
Local communities, biodiversity conservation and ecotourism: acase study of the Kimana Community Wildlife Sanctuary, Kenya
(2016)Protected areas in Kenya constitute 7% of the total land area with over 75% of wildlife in the country being found on private or communal land. Rural communities in Kenya, where protected areas generally exist, ... -
Modeling the Spatial Impact of Climate Change on Grevy’s Zebra (Equus grevyi) niche in Kenya
(Elixir International Journal, 2013)Although Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi) is listed as endangered species and is an important attraction in Kenya’s tourism industry, there have been no attempts to model the implications of climate change on their niche. This ... -
INFLUENCE OF RAINFALL INTENSITY ON FAECAL CONTAMINATION IN RIVER NYANGORES OF MARA BASIN, KENYA: AN ECO-HEALTH INTEGRITY PERSPECTIVE
(Global Science Publications, 2016)–River Nyangoresis one of the major perennial tributaries of the famous Mara River. Rise in anthropogenic activities coupled with environmental factors have posed an effect onits water quality. This study investigated the ... -
Changes in the densities of faecal and organic matter contaminants from upstream to downstream along Nyangores River of Mara catchment, Kenya
(Journal of Environmental Science and Water Resources, 2014)Changes in land use for development purposes in the upper catchment of the Mara River Basin have threatened the water quantity of its major tributaries. This study investigated the effect of human settlement and development ... -
Potential tropical climate-based spatio-temporal grass variability
(Environmental Research Communications, 2019)Numerous international agreements aimed at reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by signatory countries have been ratified in an attempt to combat the adverse varied impacts of climate change and promote resource use ... -
Soiled Diapers Disposal Practices among Caregivers in Poor and Middle Income Urban Settings
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2015)With the rise of Environmentalism in the 1960s, there was a growing realization by individuals, organizations and governments that the environment was being adversely affected by human activities. Nakuru for the last few ... -
Human-Wildlife Conflicts: Causes and Mitigation Measures in Tsavo Conservation Area, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2014)Conflicts between people and wildlife currently rank amongst the main threats to conservation in Africa. In Kenya, for instance, with much of the wildlife living outside protected areas, one ... -
Determinants of Adoption Choices of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in Crop Production by Small Scale Farmers in Some Regions of Central Ethiopia
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2014)In Sub-Saharan Africa, climate change is set to hit the agricultural sector the most and cause untold suffering particularly for smallholder farmers. Adoption of climate change adaptation strategies aims to minimize adverse ... -
Analysis of Environmental Initiatives on Business Performance Sustainability at the Lake Naivasha Ecosystem, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2014)Increasing degradation of the natural environment is one of the main threats to human survival in the long term. Business enterprises’ environmental commitment has, therefore, become an important variable in most of today’s ... -
Business Sustainability: A Need To Re-Look Environmental Practices And Initiatives
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2014)Due to the increasing degradation of the natural business enterprises’ environmental commitment has become an important variable in most of today’s competitive business environment. This is because activities of most ... -
POLICY OPTIONS FOR ENHANCING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN MANAGING WATER RESOURCES IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Development Research, 2014)The important role that women play in the management of water resources has been recognized in various parts of the world. This is because they play a significant role in accessing water for various uses such as washing, ... -
Modelling of Hydrological Drought Events in the Upper Tana Basin of Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), 2014)Drought is a recurring hazard which affects many parts of Kenya. In most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture which is predominantly rain-fed is the main stay of the economies is highly prone to the impacts of ... -
Sources, Accessibility and Reliability of Water for Various Uses in Ruiru District of Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research, 2014)Numerous challenges regarding the availability of water availability for various socioeconomic development activities exist in many areas across the globe. This is particularly so in most peri-urban areas where scarcity ... -
Is the step-wise tiered approach for ERA of pharmaceuticals useful for the assessment of cancer therapeutic drugs present in marine environment?
(Elsevier, 2015)Methotrexate (MTX) and tamoxifen (TMX) cancer therapeutic drugs have been detected within the aquatic environment. Nevertheless, MTX and TMX research is essentially bio-medically orientated, with few studies addressing the ... -
Impact of Population Growth and Climate Change on the Freshwater Resources of Lamu Island, Kenya
(2015-01)Demand for freshwater is rising with factors, such as population growth, land use change and climate variations, rendering water availability in the future uncertain. Groundwater resources are being increasingly exploited ...
