Books, Book Reviews and Book Chapters

Sustainable Agroecological Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Face of Climate Change

Otieno, Mark (UoEm, 2024-11-11)

This book emphasizes the critical importance of agroecological practices as a response to the climate crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. It explores the intricate relationship between agriculture, ecosystems, and climate, ...

The Ark of Taste in Kenya

Michele, F. Fontefrancesco; Mattia Zocchi, Dauro; Barstow, Charles; Kiiru, Samson; Natali, Roberto; Moraa Onyango, Cecilia; O. Ogendo, Joshua; G. Ontita, Edward; Otieno, Mark; Petrini, Carlo; K. Sitati, Gladys; M. Zocchi, Dauro (UoEm, 2024-10-17)

am firmly convinced that our most urgent task is to protect biodiversity as the foundation of our food system. Many local crop varieties are dis- appearing and the widespread use of chemicals in agriculture ...

Confirmed alcohol use among female and male commercial sex workers visiting a drop in centre in Mombasa county, Kenya

Kemunto, Phyllys; Kissinger, George; Ngari, Moses; Budambula, Nancy L.M.; Budambula, Valentine (UoEM, 2023-10-25)

Polydrug use among student in a public Universities in coastal Kenya

Jelagat, Joan; Ngari, Moses; Bundambula L.M., Nancy; Budambula, Valentine (UoEM, 2023-10-25)

Improvement of edible crotalaria spp through artificial pollination

Wasonga, M.A; Arunga, E.E; Muli, J.K.; Budambula, N.L.M (UoEm, 2023-11-23)

Slender leaf (Crotalaria ochroleuca and Crotalaria brevidens) are indigenous leafy vegetables commonly cultivated in Kenya with high nutritive value and medicinal benefits. Despite the benefits of the vegetable it is ...

Human-Wildlife conflicts at the interface between Mt. Kenya National Park/National Forest and small holder farming communities in Embu County

Nyaga, Justine M.; Rock, Kim; Kjellander, Petter (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2021-06)

Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a common problem for many farming communities around protected areas like parks, reserves and forests all around the world. In Kenya where most farming occurs at smallholder levels, HWC:s ...

Study of The Effects of Varrying The Concentration Of Aluminium on The Properties of Caal2o4: Ce3+ Phosphors.

Kipchumba, Jepsat Dorcas (University of Embu, 2019)

Population increase has been observed in the past few years and as a result there is need for development in order to improve living standards of people. Lighting in homes and industries one of the major areas that needs ...

Bringing Climate Smart Agriculture to Scale: Experiences from the Water Productivity Project in East and Central Africa

Mogaka, Hezron R.; Kwena, Kizito; Ademe, Fitih; Serge, Joseph; Asmerom, Nezeghty; Musana, Bernard; Razakamiaramanana, Razaka; Ruttoh, Reuben; Dereje, Assefa; Woldearegey, Kifle; Esilaba, Anthony; Emongor, Rosemary (IntechOpen, 2018-03)

Since 2010, six research organizations in the region have implemented a regional project that sought to combat food insecurity, poverty and climate change by up-scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies across ...

Role of Latent Local Technologies and Innovations to Catapult Development in Kenya

Kenya, Eucharia U.; Njiruh, Nthakanio P. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)

The domination of “colonization shadow” may have reduced the manifestation of young indigenous technologies and innovations that with minimal value addition could help local communities overcome many challenges. Rediscovery ...

Association between land use change and exposure to zoonotic pathogens – Evidence from selected case studies in Africa.

Bett, B.; Ngwili, N.; Nthiwa, Daniel, M.; Alonso, S. (Elsevier, 2018-09)

The demand for food and other ecosystem services have risen in the recent past in many parts of the world due to increasing human population. This has promoted agricultural intensification and increased extraction of natural ...

Issues for quality enhancement and harmonization of education in East Africa.

Mohamed, Mussa; Karuku, Simon; Halai, Anjum (Springer Link, 2016-03)

This chapter provides a description of the historical and political development of the current mass education system in East Africa. It goes on to provide a comparative analysis of the structure of the school education ...

Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement in Kenya

Mulinge, Wellington; Gicheru, Patrick; Murithi, Festus; Maingi, Peter; Kihiu, Evelyne N.; Kirui, Oliver K.; Mirzabaev, Alisher (Springer International Publishing, 2016)

Kenya is an agricultural nation, with over 12 million people residing in areas with degraded lands. Unfortunately, the food crop productivity growth in the country has failed to exceed the population growth. The growth ...

The Cell Bio-engineering: Biotechnology Practice Notes

Njiruh, Nthakanio P. (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016)

This book is compiled from work and experiences of a number of years of teaching Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Thus, the content included is attested practices written with a practical ...

Towards a Harmonized Curriculum in East Africa: A Comparative Perspective of the Intended Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda

Karuku, Simon; Tennant, Geoff (Springer, 2016)

This chapter presents the results and insights gained from a comparative analysis of the national secondary school mathematics syllabuses of Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Whilst considerable commonalities were ...