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Citizen’s Participation in Promoting Sustainable Development A Critical Evaluation of Challenges and Opportunities With reference to Bungoma County, Kenya
(Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences, 2024-08-27)The purpose of thisresearch study was to evaluate the challenges and opportunities ofcitizen’sparticipation in promoting sustainable development in Bungoma County, Kenya,since 1950. Citizen’sparticipation as a ... -
Ethnic Fragmentation & Economic Development A Multidimensional Exploration of Kenya Since 1963
(Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), 2024-08-24)This research article explores the multidimensional impact of ethnic divisions, and delves on issues of marginalization, inequalities, and disparities. It also seeks to elaborate on how government policies deal with ... -
The Interplay between Ethnic Fragmentation & Economic Development A Review of Post-Colonial Kenya
(Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), 2024-08-24)Since gaining independence in 1963, Kenya has navigated a complex interplay between ethnic fragmentation and economic development, marked by a myriad of challenges. This research article evaluated these dynamics, shedding ... -
Business and Politics of Eastern Africa A Review of the Evolution of Economic Relations between Kenya and Uganda, 1962 to 2014
(Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), 2024-09-02)This article underscores a history of economic relations between Kenya and Uganda from 1962 to 2024. This is due to the fact that Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Sudan, Zaire, Somalia, Burundi, and Ethiopia are the most important ... -
Schooling for Street & Non-Street Children in Kenya:Showcasing Nakuru City-County
(Jumuga Journal of Education,Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), 2024-09-02)The research article examines the effects of street and non-Street Children’s characteristics on their schooling in Nakuru City- County of Kenya. A cross-sectional research design was adopted for the survey since it offers ... -
Historical Evolution of Political Coalitions in Kenya Since 1956: A Pragmatism-Research-Philosophy Perspective
(Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences, 2024-08-09)Kenya has witnessed the formation of diverse political coalitions prior to and after the constitutional independence in 1963. This research article explores the different types of political coalitions in Kenya since 1945. ... -
Experiences, barriers and perspectives of midwifery educators, mentors and students implementing the updated emergency obstetric and newborn care-enhanced pre-service midwifery curriculum in Kenya: a nested qualitative study
(BMC Medical Education, 2024-08-31)Introduction To achieve quality midwifery education, understanding the experiences of midwifery educators and students in implementing a competency-based pre-service curriculum is critical. This study explored the experiences ... -
Molecular Footprints of Potato Virus Y Isolate Infecting Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) in Kenya
(Wiley Advances in Virology, 2024-08-06)Potato virus Y (PVY) is a highly diverse and genetically variable virus with various strains. Differential evolutionary routes have been reported in the genus Potyvirus, caused by natural selection pressure, mutation, and ... -
Effect of Covi-soup on Random Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure among Patients with Type II Diabetes and Hypertension in Kenya
(https://doi.org/10.24252/al-sihah.v15i1.37196, 2023-06-29)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are posing a serious global challenge due to the high impact on health and mortality. These diseases are becoming more prevalent in low and middle-income countries. Therefore, this study ... -
Effect of Covi-Soup on Cd4 Cell Count and Haemoglobin among Patients with Diabetes type II and Hypertension in Kakamega County, Kenya: A Randomized Control Trial
(The African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), 2023-02)Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) diseases are part of the world’s challenges in achieving sustainable development goals. Cases of type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension diseases in low and ... -
Effect of PROLCARMIV on Management of Non-Communicable Diseases Among People Living with HIV in Busia, County Hospital-Kenya
(Science Journal of Public Health, 2023-10-14)Good Nutrition optimizes benefits of ART and increases treatment adherence, both prolong lives of PLHIV (NASCOP, 2014), without proper care and management it exposes them to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Key objective; ... -
Application of South African heulandite (HEU) zeolite for the adsorption and removal of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions from aqueous water solution: Experimental and computational study
(Heliyon, 2024-07-16)The capacity of South African Heulandite (HEU) zeolite to remove Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions from aqueous solution was investigated using batch experiments and molecular simulations studies. The effect of different factors on the ... -
taphylococcus aureus associated with surgical site infections in Western Kenya reveals genomic hotspots for pathogen evolution
(Microbiology Society, 27-07-20)Objectives. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogens attributed to hospital infections. Although S. aureus infections have been well studied in developed countries, far less is known about the biology of ... -
RsOBP2a, a member of OBF BINDING PROTEIN transcription factors, inhibits two chlorophyll degradation genes in green radish
(International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024-07-29)The green radish (Raphanus sativus L.) contains abundant chlorophyll (Chl). DOF-type transcription factor OBF BINDING PROTEIN (OBP) plays crucial functions in plant growth, development, maturation and responses to various ... -
Mothers’ Knowledge and Practices of Steps to Successful Breastfeeding at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Al-Sihah: The Public Health Science Journa, 2024-06-28)The ten steps to successful breastfeeding have been reported to be effective in enhancing mothers’ knowledge and practices of breastfeeding in various contexts. However, within the Kenyan context, there is limited literature ... -
Utilization of Nutrition Information in Food Labels by Diabetic Mellitus and Hypertensive Patients Attending Clinic at Kakamega County Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(The African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), 2024-04-27)The aim of food labels is to inform consumers on the food content. The information conveyed on food labels has evolved over time thus the objectives of food labelling have become numerous. Despite the recognized association ... -
Circulating 25-hydroxycholecalciferol and calcium levels, and alkaline phosphatase activity among people living with and without human immunodeficiency virus and injecting drugs in kenya
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2024-07-17)Background People who inject drugs (PWID) and living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) are at higher risk of suffering marked derangements in micronutrient levels, leading to poor disease and treatment outcomes. ... -
Seroprevalence of Leptospirosis in Cattle in Smallholder Livestock Production Systems in Bungoma County, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024-01)Leptospirosis is an important re-emerging bacterial zoonosis of public health importance in Kenya. It is transmitted through contact with contaminated soil, water, or urine of infected animals. The disease is associated ... -
Genome-Wide Association Analysis Unravels New Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) for Eight Lodging Resistance Constituent Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
(Gene, 2024-01-16)Lodging poses a significant challenge to rice yield, prompting the need to identify elite alleles for lodging resistance traits to improve cultivated rice varieties. In this study, a natural population of 518 rice accessions ... -
Moderating Role of Perceived Organizational Support on the Effect of Occupational Stress Management Practices on Employee Engagement amongst Law Enforcement Officers in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024-04-30)Excessive stress that law enforcement officers are exposed to not only threatens their physical and mental health but also affects professionalism, organisational effectiveness, and public safety. This invokes the ...