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A study of common causes of mortality among Fishermen in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(KEMRI : AJHS, 2014-01-01)
The fishing industry in Kenya plays an integral role in the socio-economic development of Kenya. However, the working environment of fishermen is characterized by a wide variety of occupational hazards and mortality ...
Investigating eggs hatchability in indigenous chicken system with smallholder farms in Kenya in a participatory research using analysis of variation
(Elewa bioSciences, 2014)
Objective: The aim of this farmer participatory research was to investigate the treatment effects of housing, vaccination, deworming and feed supplementation on production characteristics of indigenous chicken in different ...
Using intermittent sand filters of various depths to remove NH3-N, NO3N and NO2N from the wastewater of sugar milling factory.
(International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE), 2014)
Intermittent sand filter systems have been used in wastewater treatment according to Selecky (2012) especially
their application for on-site wastewater management. Intermittent sand filters have not been used to treat ...
Characterization of the livestock production system and potential to enhance productivity through improved feeding in Sabatia, Vihiga county, Kenya
(ILRI, 2014-03-15)
Livestock farming contributes significantly to the economies of the Western Kenya (Ojowi et.al 2001
and KARI Kakamega 2006) through generation of tangible and intangible products (World, 2005).
Within the region, most ...
Oral Poetry for Environmental Conservation: A Study of Selected Gusii Song Texts
(Scholarlink resource centre Ltd, 2014-02-01)
This position paper focuses on drought related disasters in southern Zimbabwe. Generally, the so-called natural disasters (drought included) are in many instances a result of a complex range of factors that include not ...
Impact of motivation as HR bundle on performance of teachers of public schools in Bungoma county
(Academic Journals, 2014-02-14)
The challenge for managers today is to keep the staff motivated and performing well in the workplace. By understanding employees' needs, managers can understand what rewards to use to motivate them. The goal of most companies ...
Does outsourcing have any effect on the performance of sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya?
(Society of Scientific Research and Education (SSRE), 2014-03-01)
The focus of this paper was to investigate the effect of logistic outsourcing on the
performance of sugar manufacturing firms in western Kenya. Specifically, the study intended
to investigate the effect of quality drive ...
Effect of bookkeeping management practices on business performance of micro and small butchery enterprises in Kimilili sub-county, Bungoma, Kenya
(2014-09-01)
Development of MSE's has contributed significantly to the employment opportunities in Kenya. Studies show that MSE's contribute over 50% of the employment opportunities and 40% of GDP in Kenya. Despite this effort by the ...
Effects of total quality management implementation on electronic-government in county government of Kakamega
(2014-05-01)
Several authors have since defined Electronic-Government in various ways but the keywords include the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to facilitate access to and provision of government services ...
Extent to which project planning affects successful completion of capital projects in Kakamega county, Kenya
(Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers, 2014)
This study looked at the extent to which project planning affects successful completion of capital projects in
Kakamega County. A conceptual framework guided the study to show the interactions of the study variables. The ...