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Mapping brucellosis risk in Kenya and its implications for control strategies in sub‑Saharan Africa

Abstract In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), effective brucellosis control is limited, in part, by the lack of long-term commitm

Adoption of Best Agronomic Practices, Technical Efficiency and Profitability of Sugarcane Production among Smallholders in Malava Sub- County of Kakamega County, Kenya (#69504)

Abstract Sugarcane crop (Saccharum officinarum) is one of the important industrial crops that are major employers and con

Technical efficiency, profitability and market Diversity among smallholder tomato farmers in Kirinyaga county (#69503)

Abstract The horticultural sub-sector in Kenya contributes immensely to the country’s development agenda. Particularly, v

Food web structure of nematode communities in irrigated rice fields

Abstract Nematodes are a key component of the soil food web and they play an important role in the provision of ecosystem

Do afroalpine plants differ from other alpine plants by their leaf functional traits?

Abstract Afroalpine plants develop under specific climate with great daily fluctuations and weak seasonal dynamics of tem

The Effects of Market Reforms on Irish Potato Price Volatility in Nyandarua District, Kenya (#69492)

Abstract In the early 1990’s, the Kenyan government implemented refor ms in the agricultural sector that affected the vol

Seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Rift Valley fever virus among slaughterhouse workers in Isiolo County, northern Kenya

Abstract Brucella spp. and Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) are classified as priority zoonotic agents in Kenya, based on t

HIV Virologic Failure among Patients with Persistent Low-Level Viremia in Nairobi, Kenya: It Is Time to Review the >1000 Virologic Failure Threshold

Abstract Persistent low-level viremia (PLLV) of 200-999 copies/ml has been reported as a risk factor for HIV virologic fa

Moderating Effect of Innovation Ecosystem on Knowledge Entrepreneurship and Innovation Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

Abstract Purpose: Examine the moderating effect of Innovation Ecosystem (IE) on the relationship between Knowledge Entrep

Enhancing food security through home gardening in urbanizing environment in Machakos County, Kenya

Abstract Kenya is rapidly urbanizing at an annual rate of about 4.3%. One of the consequences of urbanization has been th

Cash management practice, SACCO size and Kenya’s deposit taking saving and credit co-operatives financial sustainability

Abstract Deposit taking Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCO) are solution to social dilemmas like abject poverty, liv

Moderating role of service innovation on the relationship between corporate reputation and performance of hotels in Kenya

Abstract corporate reputation and the performance of hotels in Kenya. The study design used was crosssectional descriptiv

Sustainability strategies and performance of public universities in Kenya

Abstract The current operational setup in Kenya’s Universities is a turbulent one and highly competitive market condition

Effect of entrepreneurship education on innovation capability of technical and vocational and education training (TVET) graduates in Kenya

Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Innovation Capability of TV

Interest rate Risk and Value of the Firm among Private Equity Firms in Frontier Markets: Insights from Deposits Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Kenya

Abstract Savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) form an integral part of the financial sector across the globe. However

The influence of records management on tendering process in the public sector: A case of the EMBU county government, Kenya

Abstract This study aims to investigate the influence of record management in the tendering process in the public sector

Annotations of novel antennae-expressed genes in male Glossina morsitans morsitans tsetse flies

Abstract Tsetse flies use antennal expressed genes to navigate their environment. While most canonical genes associated w

Value chain and sustainability of mangrove wood harvesting in Lamu, Kenya

Abstract Mangrove forests provide harvestable wood and non-wood resources to human society globally. The current study ev

Nematode assemblages, food web indices and metabolic footprints in maize-pigeon pea agro-ecosystems.

Abstract Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important food crops in developing countries due to th

Influence of Organization Learning on Innovation Output in Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

Abstract Knowledge entrepreneurship is increasingly becoming important in driving innovation forhigh levels of competitiv

Effect of Stakeholder Involvement on Change Management in the National Police Service in Nakuru County, Kenya

Abstract This study intendedto determine effect of stakeholder involvement on change management in National Police Servic

Perceptions of rural and urban residents in Borana pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in Ethiopia related to milk adulteration

Abstract Milk is a nutritious food that plays a great role in the diets of a society largely dependent on livestock produ

Comparison of the phytochemical composition of Euclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae) leaves, tender stems and root bark

Abstract uclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae) has a long history of folkloric use in the treatment of different diseases. How

Evaluation of Strategic Options for Enhancing Community Resilience to Drought in Kitui County, Kenya

Abstract In Kenya, Arid and semi-arid Lands are more affected by drought due to their fragile ecosystems, unfavourable cl

Policy and financing interventions supporting community managed drought resilience strategies: A case of Marsabit County, Kenya

Abstract Drought risk management is the function of the national government complemented by the developed systems of gove

Effect of Parental Communication on Learner Achievement in Mathematics Activities in Chwele Zone, Kabuchai Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya

Abstract Parental Communication (PC) in children’s education is instrumental in determining achievement in learning outco

Using consensus and cooperative reflective journal writing instructional strategies to enhance students’ achievement in Biology

Abstract Teachers are supposed to adapt their teaching-learning process based on classroom interaction to suit the learni

Perceptions of teachers towards the Use of Inquiry-Based Learning Following 5Es Instructional Model in Biology at Upper Secondary School Level in Rwanda

Abstract The study examined perceptions of teachers towards the use of inquiry-based learning (IBL) following 5Es instruc

Kinetics of Degradation of Metribuzin in aqueous

Abstract In this work, zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI NPs) were synthesized in (EW-Fe0) ethanol -water mixed system

Persistent Low Level Viraemia in Antiretroviral Treated Patients: Associated Factors and Virologic Outcome among HIV-1 Infected Patients at Nyakach County Hospital

Abstract/Overview Antiretroviral treatment (ART) assists patients in controlling their HIV infection and ensuring long-te