• Antecedents of Career Salience in Five Star Rated Hotels in Nairobi City County Kenya 

  Otado, Nicholas Ohuru (JKUAT-COHRED, 2022-12-02)

  The study aimed to establish antecedents of career salience in the five star rated hotels industry in Kenya. The study specifically focused on organizational culture, leadership styles, work life balance and family association ...
• Generation of Cassava with Reduced Levels of Cyanogens Through CRISPR/Cas9 Targeted Mutagenesis of the Cytochrome P450 (CYP79D1) Gene 

  Juma, Bicko Steve (JKUAT-IBR, 2022-12-02)

  Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the world's most significant food root crop, providing carbohydrates to millions of subsistence farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cassava leaves and roots, on the other hand, contain toxic ...
• Validation of a Biomeme smartphone Based- DNA Real-Time PCR Assay for Diagnosis of Human Malaria at the Point-of-Care 

  Kedogo, John Lukoye (JKUAT-IBR, 2022-10-25)

  Malaria poses a diagnostic challenge in the majority of developing countries due to financial constraints. In 2017, there were approximately 219 million new cases of malaria, with over 435 000 deaths worldwide. Children ...
• Origin, Genetic Diversity and HSP 70 Gene Polymorphisms of Domesticated Rabbits of Kenya 

  Owuor, Sharon Auma (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-11-29)

  Rabbit production in Kenya offers great opportunity for food security among households as a cheap alternative source of animal protein and as a source of income. Rabbits have received limited research, and information on ...
• Population Genetic Analysis of Plasmodium falciparum Circumsporozoite Protein (CSP) in Two Distinct Ecological Regions in Ghana 

  Mwatuni, Francis Machabe (JKUAT-COHES, 2021-11-05)

  Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum parasite continues to be of major public health concern in Ghana. RTS,S/AS01 is the most advanced malaria vaccine candidate designed based on the 3D7 laboratory Plasmodium falciparum ...
• Optimising Somatic Embryos Formation in Coffea arabica Cultivar Ruiru 11 Using Temporary Immersion Systems In Kenya 

  Mwaniki, Irene Wanjiku (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-10-25)

  Coffea arabica, F1 hybrid variety, Ruiru 11 is a highly sought-after crop in Kenya due to its alleviated resistance to Coffee Berry Disease and Coffee Leaf Rust coupled with high yield capacity and good cup quality. Access ...
• 2021 Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Schiff Base, 4-Chloro-2-{(E)-[(4-Fluorophenyl)Imino]Methyl}Phenol and Its Transition Metal (II) Complexes 

  Ommenya, Francis Kisia (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-09-22)

  The mortality rate in the world continues to increase due to severe challenge of multidrug resistance in treating a host of bacterial infections. Therefore, an effort to develop new antibacterial agents with novel mechanisms ...
• Influence of Vegetation Cover Types on the Composition of Bird Foraging Guilds in the Agricultural Landscape of Muhoroni Sub-County 

  Mogaka, Daniel Mokaya (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-09-22)

  Most wild biodiversity is found outside protected areas, in human-modified landscapes, it is therefore important to study the influence of human activities in these landscapes. Such studies guide how best to manage especially ...
• Development of Cellulose-Chitosan Silver Nanocomposites Films for Wound Dressing Applications 

  Madivoli, Edwin Shigwenya (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-09-22)

  Modern wound dressings keep the wound hydrated but they lack antimicrobial properties hence they cannot prevent infections. In this study, wound dressings were made from tempo oxidized cellulose chitosan nanocomposite ...
• Direct organogenesis and callus induction of coconut from seed embryo for mass propagation 

  Bett, Caren Chepkemoi (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-07-26)

  Coconut (Cocos nucifera L) is an important crop in many tropical countries both for food and as a cash crop. However, coconut production in Kenya is facing challenges including lack of enough planting material, diseases ...
• Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates from Selected Regions in Kenya through Whole Genome Sequencing 

  Kivata, Mary Wandia (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-07-02)

  Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection is caused by an obligate gram-negative bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae). N. gonorrhoeae infect various parts of the body and when left untreated, gonoccocal ...
• Experimental Investigation into the Influence of Turbulence on the Performance of a Small-scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in a Wind Tunnel Environment 

  Lwangu, Lodenyi Kelvin (JKUAT-COHES, 2021-02-01)

  Wind power is ranked among the fastest growing renewable energy technologies. Globally, there is renewed interest in research and utilization of wind energy both onshore and offshore. Horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWT) ...
• Effects of Mondia Whitei (Mukombero) on Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Testosterone, Sperm Characteristics and Testicular Tissue in male Wister Albino Rats 

  Mabonga, Cyprian (JKUAT-COPAS, 2021-01-15)

  Infertility affects about 8 to 12% of the world’s population and in about half of cases men are either the single cause or contribute to the couple’s infertility. Many indigenous plants have been reported to be effective ...
• Performance Evaluation of Off-Grid Power Supply for Rural Electrification in Kenya: The Case of Habaswein Hybrid Minigrid 

  Kiva, Isaac Nzue (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-01-15)

  To save money spent on diesel and reduce environmental impacts, the Kenyan government started a program of integrating wind and solar in off-grid power generation stations. This initiative commenced in the year 2010, ...
• Development and Performance Evaluation of a Rice Husk Fueled Paddy Drier for use in Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kenya 

  Bogonko, Nathan Azuma (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-01-15)

  There are many methods for grain drying including open sun drying, solar drying and mechanical drying. The problems with open sun drying include contamination, and poor drying performance during rainy and cloudy seasons ...
• Evaluation of Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality and Sustainability Testing of Green Buildings in Nairobi, Kenya 

  Mulei, David Nzioka (JKUAT-IBR, 2021-01-15)

  Green buildings should save energy, be environmentally friendly and offer healthy and safe indoor conditions for the occupants. To reduce energy consumption and improve indoor air quality in buildings require innovative ...
• Diversity and Biogeography of Fungi within the Hot Springs of Soda Lakes in Kenya 

  Salano, Odilia Atamba (JKUAT-IBR, 2020-11-23)

  The East African Rift valley soda lakes are sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)-dominated extreme environments of active volcanoes and differ from other soda lakes due to the fact that the surrounding hot springs supply water to the ...
• Isolation and characterization of extremophilic bacteria from the hot springs of Lake Magadi, Kenya 

  Mulango, Eunice Mbuli (JKUAT-IBR, 2020-10-21)

  Hot springs are aquatic environments with extremely high temperatures. They harbor a group of extremophiles called haloalkaliphilic bacteria that have developed mechanisms to thrive at high temperature, pH and salinity ...
• Molecular Diversity and Risk Factors of Avian Paramyxovirus in Domestic poultry in Kenya 

  Ogali, Irene Nafula (JKUAT-IBR, 2020-10-21)

  Avian paramyxoviruses (APMV) circulating in domestic poultry in Kenya were evaluated for their genetic characteristics and identification of risk factors. Through a cross-sectional study of 225 poultry farms and 21 live ...
• Shelf Life Stability and Nutrient Content of Vegetable Amaranth 

  Nyaura, Jackline Akinyi (JKUAT-IBR, 2020-10-14)

  Poor storage and handling conditions causes over 30% losses in leafy vegetables after harvesting. To increase the shelf life of the vegetables during storage and handling, more efforts are being put forward as there are ...

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