MUT REPOSITORY: Recent submissions
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Nutritional compound analysis and morphological characterization of spider plant (Cleome gynandra) - an African indigenous leafy vegetable
(Food Research International, 2017)Spider plant is among the important indigenous African leafy vegetables having the potential to contribute to food and nutritional security in sub-Saharan Africa. The main objective of this study was to quantify the ... -
Influence of soil phosphorus fertilizer forms on phosphorus uptake, morphology, and growth of leafy vegetables
(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 ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Used in the Control of Striga in Maize by Smallholder Farmers of Western Kenya
(Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2014)The production of maize is constrained by parasitic weeds, particularly Striga. A study was carried out to document farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on Striga control among smallholder farmers across three ... -
Biophysical and farm management drivers of soil fertility under African Leafy Vegetable production small-scale systems in Kenya
(ELSEVIER, 2025)While several studies have examined soil fertility management systems under key food and cash crops in the SubSaharan Africa (SSA) region, there is a knowledge gap on soil fertility management under African Leafy Vegetables ... -
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
(2018)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 ... -
Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Striga Weed Control Technologies in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2021)Over the years, new technologies have been tested and introduced to control Striga in maize producing areas but adoption has remained low. The study done in 2013, determined the demographic and socioeconomic factors that ... -
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, 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 ... -
Black Soldier Fly Frass for Improved Soils, Crop Yields and Environment among Smallholders-Mixed Farming System in Kenya
(Journal of Agriculture & Forestry Research, 2023)The production and yields of major crops are in decline in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to deterioration in soil nutrients and increasing prices of farm inputs. Farmers have used manure and artificial fertilizers to ... -
Levels of Cadmium, Copper, and Lead in Soils and Cassava Tubers Grown in Machakos County, Kenya
(Wiley Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2024)Large quantities of agrochemicals are regularly applied in cofee farms to control pests and diseases and provide adequate nutrients to boost yields. Agrochemicals have varied amounts of heavy metals and their prolonged ... -
The Effect of the Porous Kenya-Somalia Border on Education in Garissa County
(African Journal of History and Geography, 2025)Globally, border regions face unique developmental challenges, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected environments. These regions are vulnerable to security threats, governance challenges, and the provision of ... -
Ideology, Elitism, Gender and the Evolution of Sports Management in Colonial Kenya, 1923 – 1963
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023)Marginalization of women in sports management in Kenya has a long history. However, the existing literature on the subject overlooks the interplay of ideology and elitism in gendering inequality in sports management in ... -
Strategic Customer Relationship Management and Service Delivery Within the National Police Service in Kenya. A Case of Lamu West Sub-County
(EdinBurg Peer-Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers, 2025)This study examined the effect of strategic customer relationship management (CRM) on service delivery within the National Police Service (NPS) in Kenya, focusing on Lamu West Sub-County. The study investigated two key ... -
Public Service Efficiency through AGPO Implementation Among Water Companies in Murang’a County, Kenya
(International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2026)Equitable access to government procurement opportunities (AGPO) is a strategic policy mechanism aimed at promoting inclusive participation and enhancing public service delivery. Despite nearly a decade of implementation, ... -
Assessing the Impact of E-Sourcing Implementation on Tendering Procedures in Kenyan Public Universities
(International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2025)Electronic sourcing is a digital procurement method that allows organizations to source goods and services through online platforms. This approach leverages digital tools to facilitate vendor selection, negotiation, bidding, ... -
Socio-Economic Determinants of Diarrhea Occurrence Among Children Under Five Years Old in Kenyan Slums: A Case Study of Korogocho, In Nairobi County, Kenya
(World Wide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2024)According to the recent world estimates, children below the age of five years are in most cases at a very high risk of contracting diarrhea infections. The socio-economic characteristics of the caregivers and the households ... -
Environmental Risk Factors Influencing Diarrheal Occurrence among Children Under Five Years Old in Informal Urban Settlements: A Case Study of Korogocho, in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2021)The paper's main objective is to establish the relationship between environmental risk factors of childhood diarrhea and its occurrence in the Korogocho slum in Nairobi County. The hypotheses to be tested were; no ... -
Constraints and Opportunities for Greenhouse Farming Technology as an Adaptation Strategy to Climate Variability by Smallholder Farmers of Nyandarua County of Kenya
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2021)Nyandarua County of Kenya has been for a long time, manifested itself as one of the major food baskets in the country. This is because of its high and sustainable output in crop farming i.e., maize, Irish potatoes, wheat, ... -
Characterization of Small Scale Farmers’ Low Levels of Adoption to Crop Insurance as an Adaptation Strategy to Climate Variability in Nyandarua County of Kenya
(Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020)Kenya is one of the many countries in Sub Saharan Africa affected by climate variability and its related hazards due to changes in temperature and variations in rainfall in most parts of the country. The present study has ... -
Access to Clean Drinking Water and Diarrhea Occurrence among Children Under Five Years Old in Informal Urban Settlements: A Case Study of Korogocho, in Nairobi County, Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2020)World Health Organisation (WHO) has quantified the occurrence of childhood Diarrhea as a consequence of poor access to clean drinking water. This is because the water in informal urban centers is highly contaminated due ...