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Influence of soil phosphorus fertilizer forms on phosphorus uptake, morphology, and growth of leafy vegetables
(Discover Soil, 2025)Background Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient that has continued to depreciate in most soils in sub-Saharan Africa, mostly due to adsorption, leaching, and crop uptake. Objective This study was carried out ... -
Extent of Heavy Metals Contamination in Leafy Vegetables among Peri-Urban Farmers
(Asian Journal of Research in Botany, 2020)Heavy metals are metalloids of environmental concern, especially in urban and peri-urban small scale farming systems. Plants are contaminated with heavy metals through different pathways, including uptake from soil and ... -
Effect of maize variety and nitrogen fertilizer on striga parasitism and maize yield in western Kenya
(Soil Science Society of East Africa, 2013)Parasitism by Striga weed is the major cause of maize yield losses in the Lake Victoria Basin. Severity of attack is greater in soils with poor fertility. This study evaluated the effects of two different maize varieties ... -
Critical Review Of Prosopis Juliflora Species In Turkana County, Kenya: Current Status For Informed Policy Decision And Management Of The Species
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2023)Prosopis juliflora is among one of the world’s most invasive alien species that is widely spreading in Kenya natural grazing lands due to its adaptive physiological characteristics. The species came from south Africa with ... -
Biophysical and farm management drivers of soil fertility under African Leafy Vegetable production small-scale systems in Kenya
(Farming System, 2025)While several studies have examined soil fertility management systems under key food and cash crops in the Sub- Saharan Africa (SSA) region, there is a knowledge gap on soil fertility management under African Leafy ... -
Levels of Cadmium, Copper, and Lead in Soils and Cassava Tubers Grown in Machakos County, Kenya
(Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2024)Large quantities of agrochemicals are regularly applied in co1ee farms to control pests and diseases and provide adequate nutrients to boost yields. Agrochemicals have varied amounts of heavy metals and their prolonged ... -
Understanding agricultural extension professionals’ intention to use participatory approaches in Kenya
(Development in Practice, 2025)This study investigates the factors motivating agricultural extension professionals to adopt participatory approaches (PA) and examines how their beliefs and attitudes influence the design and delivery of extension ... -
Assessing the Implementation of School Re-Entry Policy in Primary Schools: Stakeholder Awareness and Barriers in Kuria East Sub-County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2025)This study examined the implementation of the school re-entry policy in public primary schools in Kuria East Sub-County, Kenya, with a focus on stakeholder awareness and the barriers that hinder effective reintegration of ... -
Influence of travel motivation aspects on destination loyalty of domestic tourists’ visiting Coast region, Kenya
(International Journal of Novel Research in Marketing Management and Economics, 2022)Despite the marginal growth recorded in the tourism sector in Kenya, the domestic visits and estimates fall far below targets and expectations due to a number of reasons affecting tourism demand at this level. The specific ... -
Sports Tourism Events and Socio-economic Well-being of the Host Communities: Motivations and Benefits from an Emerging Destination
(Events and Tourism Review, 2021)Travel and tourism industry has been considered as a major catalyst for local community development. As an alternative way of involving the host community in tourism activities directly, sports tourism aims to enable the ... -
Assessment of Co-Joint Factors Influence on Guests' Choice of Fine Dining Restaurants in Kenya
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure., 2022)There is limited data and studies that have assessed the co-joint influence of social media applications, social demographic, and individual factors on guests' choice of fine dining restaurants. Previous studies have shown ... -
Tissue culture banana adoption in Kenya: Overcoming barriers through integrated policy support
(International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 2025)This study examines the adoption patterns and variation across age groups of Tissue Culture Banana (TCB) technology among smallholder farmers in Meru County, Kenya, highlighting generational differences and key policy ... -
Impact of m Health to Improve Postnatal Visits among Postpartum Mothers in a Rural Community in Kakamega County, Kenya
(International Journal of Nursing Care,, 2021)Background: There is an increase of mobile phone use globally with Kenya being among countries with increased usage both in rural and urban areas. Despite the widespread use of mobile phone, its use in health delivery ... -
Mobile phone use among mothers seeking postnatal services in Kakamega County, Kenya
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 2022)Background/Aims Mobile phone use is increasing globally, with Kenya having increased use in rural and urban areas. Despite the widespread use of mobile phones, their use in health delivery services, such as to enhance ... -
Determinants of Utilization of Postnatal Services among Postnatal Women in Selected Hospitals in Kakamega County
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2020)Postnatal care is the care provided to the mother immediately after delivery of baby and placenta. The care is spread across a minimum of four postnatal visits packaged as focused postnatal care. During this period the ... -
Factors influencing women’s knowledge at scheduled postnatal visits: a multi-centre study in Kakamega, Kenya
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 2021)Background/Aims Postnatal care is offered to mothers and their babies from birth and across the postnatal period. Visits are spread over the postnatal period, and a minimum of four visits is recommended. In many studies, ... -
Predictors of Timing of First Antenatal Clinic: A Systematic Review
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION (IJRSI), 2024)World Health Organization recommends that pregnant mothers do the first antenatal visit within the 12 weeks after conception. The goal of the review was to determine the predictors of first antenatal visit. A systematic ... -
ASSESSMENT OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES AND JOB SATISFACTION IN THE LAKE REGION ECONOMIC BLOC COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, KENYA
(International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management, 2024)The contemporary business environment is becoming dynamic and complex. Organizations focus on improving efficiency and effectiveness by deploying well-structured recruitment strategies to attract and retain qualified people. ... -
Assessment of Relationship Between Human Resource Planning Strategies and Job Satisfaction in the Lake Region Economic Bloc County Governments in Kenya
(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2024)Human resource planning encompasses predicting quantity, quality and category of human resources requirements in organizations to ensure that they are suitably redeployed and utilized optimally by organizations. Accurate ... -
Effect of Green Reward Management Practices on Employee Retention in the Athi River EPZs, Kenya.
(East African Journal of Business and Economics,, 2025)Employee retention is crucial for organisational success, particularly in Kenya’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs), where turnover rates are higher than the acceptable 10% or below. High turnover rates in the EPZs are often ...
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