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Income source diversification and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(Mku Journals, 2011-01-21)
The profitability of commercial banks depends heavily on the net of income generating activities and
the related activities’ expense. Due to the problem of profitability and stiff competition in the industry,
commercial ...
Evaluating performance of vertical flow constructed wetland under various hydraulic loading rates in effluent polishing
(IWA Publishing, 2011-06-01)
The discharge of untreated wastewater or partially treated effluent and runoff from agricultural fields into water bodies is a major source of surface water pollution worldwide. To mitigate this problem, wastewater treatment ...
Targeted indoor insecticide and malaria control in the western highlands Kenya.
(Oxford university press, 2011)
The residual life of pyrethroid insecticide lambdacyhalothrin (trade name: ICON) on indoor surfaces was evaluated under field conditions in villages in a highland area of Kipsamoite, North Nandi District of Kenya. About ...
Mathematical model for detecting diabetes in the blood
(Academia, 2011-07-01)
This study presents a new mathematical model for Blood Glucose Regulatory System(BGRS) which includes epinephrine as a third variable in the form, Ў= AY, and whose solution has been analyzed for equilibrium and stability ...
Genetic diversity of Kenyan potato germplasm revealed by simple sequence repeat markers
(Springer-Verlag, 2011-09-09)
International potato germplasm (Solanum tuberosum L.) has been long introduced to and bred in Kenya and the accumulated Kenyan Solanum germplasm is unique in its geographical and climatic ranges of adaptation to tropical ...
Income Source Diversification and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Mount Kenya University Journals, 2011-04-01)
The profitability of commercial banks depends heavily on the net of income generating activities and the related activities’ expense. Due to the problem of profitability and stiff competition in the industry, commercial ...
Identification of suitable parents and temperatures for breeding Potato virus Y (PVY) and Potato virus X (PVX) resistant potatoes
(2011)
Mixed infection of Potato virus Y (PVY) and Potato virus X (PVX) together with other potato
viruses have the potential of causing yield losses of up to 80 % in the major varieties grown in
Kenya. In search for suitable ...
Effect of organic and in organic fertilisers on yield and quality of amaranth in sub-Saharan Africa
(African crop science society, 2011-10)
This study was designed to evaluate the influence of manure and mineral fertilization on yield, Kjeldahl nitrogen (as
protein equivalents), Vitamin C and nitrate accumulation in Amaranthus hypochondriacus. The vegetables ...
Changes in lipids utilisation during moisture and temperature stress of infective (L3) and its implication on the epidemiology of Haemonchus contortus in arid and semi arid lands
(Maxwell science publishing, 2011-03-05)
A study was undertaken to establish the pattern and level of lipid utilization in third stage infective larvae (L_3) of Haemonchus contortus under temperature and moisture stress conditions. The stress factors were ...
Effectiveness of teaching preparation on mathematics achievement: The case of Kenya
(2011-11-01)
Despite playing a central role in peoples’ daily life, the average Kenyan secondary school students’
mathematics score in national examinations has consistently averaged below 40%. The contribution of
teachers’ lesson ...