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Adoption of Purple Tea Farming as a Coping Mechanism to Climate Variability and Change a Case Study of Kericho County Kenya

Kachuwai, Kimtai Ronald (JKUAT-IEET, 2019-08-06)

With the current climatic conditions, purple tea is considered favorable in terms of productivity, health, market and resistance to changing weather patterns (Pradip Baruah, 2013). Although, there are widespread adaptation ...
Assessment of Community Perception, Policies and Land use factors in relation to Climate Change Processes in Nairobi city

Musyoka, Makau Anthony (JKUAT-IEET, 2019-08-06)

As result of compounding factors related to environmental, social, economic and political pressures, it is feared that the impacts of climate change and variability may overwhelm resilience of urban systems in developing ...
Evaluating the performance of solar water heaters in Nairobi County, Kenya

Serem, Gilbert Kiplimo (JKUAT-IEET, 2019-08-06)

Kenya is endowed with ample solar energy resources, with annual averages over 5 kWh/m2/day available throughout the country. Solar domestic water heating technology has become a common application in many countries and is ...
Factors influencing capital structure choice of commercial banks in Kenya

Kimoro, Joshua Ngundi (JKUAT-COHRED, 2019-08-06)

Banks play a significant role in a country’s economy by way of spurring growth. A sound financial system is full of largely banks with sufficient capital to withstand the most apparent adverse shocks. The purpose of the ...
Assessment of Occupational Safety and Health Status in Selected Sawmilling Industries in Nakuru County, Kenya

Mong’are, Richard Ogoti (JKUAT-IEET, 2019-08-15)

Working in sawmills has been identified as one of the most dangerous occupations even in countries with high levels of compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. The main objective of the study was to ...
Work Related Injuries and Ill-Health among Farm Workers at Selected Public Irrigation Schemes in Kenya

Mburu, Charles Muiruri (JKUAT-IEET, 2019-08-19)

Agriculture is one of the three most hazardous occupations in terms of safety and health due to the physical strain and repetitive movements associated with its tasks among others. It is however the mainstay of the Kenyan ...
Occupational safety and health status in medical laboratories in Kajiado County, Kenya (2017-2018)

Tait, Fridah Ntinyari (JKUAT-IEET, 2019-10-22)

Medical laboratories can be dangerous to work in and have been associated with serious occupational exposures that expose health workers to numerous potential hazards thus warranting effective mitigatory measures. It is ...
Biogas production potential of different substrate combinations from Kaitui location, Kericho County, Kenya

Langat, Kipngetich (JKUAT-IEET, 2019-10-23)

The over-dependence on fossil and wood fuels as primary energy source has led to multitudes of problems such as global climatic change, environmental degradation and various human health problems. Energy supplied from ...
Occupational Safety and Health Issues among Contractor Workers in Roadway Maintenance Works in Nyeri County, Kenya

Kariithi, Sophia Wanjiku (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-10-14)

There is an inherent risk of injury, fatality or ill health in all occupations. The nature of the construction industry combined with the required physical demands and rigorous work processes, make it an industry that faces ...
Ergonomic Risk Factors among workers in building construction sites in Mombasa County

Ndiwa, Stellah Cherop (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-10-15)

Safety is, without doubt, the most crucial investment we can make. And the question is not what it costs us, but what it saves. Building construction activities are predominantly physical in nature and are usually executed ...
Factors Affecting Occupational Safety and Health Performance in Public Dispensaries and Health Centres in Machakos County, Kenya

Njogu, Patrick Kinyanjui (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-10-15)

The Kenya Occupational Safety and Health Act (GOK-OSHA) mandates employers to ensure and maintain the highest standards of occupational safety and health (OSH) in their workplaces. However, occupational incidents persist ...
Exploration of Groundwater Potential using GIS and Remote sensing in Embu County, Kenya

Chepchumba, Mary Christine (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-10-15)

Integration of Remote Sensing (RS) and the Geographical Information System (GIS) uses in groundwater resources is a major development. The RS and GIS geospatial techniques enhances the assessment, monitoring and conservation ...
Assessment of Occupational Safety and Health Status in Selected Sawmilling Industries in Nakuru County, Kenya

Mong’are, Richard Ogoti (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-10-21)

Working in sawmills has been identified as one of the most dangerous occupations even in countries with high levels of compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. The main objective of the study was to ...
Assessment of the Effects Of Geothermal Well Drilling Occupation on the Safety and Health Status Of Workers in Kenya: A Case Study of Menengai Geothermal Prospect

Kachila, Philemon Jason Mboje (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-10-21)

The global trend today is towards generation of clean, green and renewable energy. Geothermal well drilling is the process of sinking a hole into the earth to tap the energy stored in form of steam or hot water reservoirs ...
Evaluation of Fire Safety Compliance in Paint Industry in Nairobi County

Mutuku, Valentinah Ngenyi (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-12-16)

Workplace fires is one of the greatest challenge to occupational safety of most industries worldwide. Manufacturing industries in the recent past have experienced several fire incidences which have led to loss of life, ...
Assessment of Occupational Hazard Awareness and Safety Measures among Quarry Workers in Bomet County, Kenya

Chepchumba, Josephine (2020-12-16)

Quarrying is a major economic activity in Kenya that supports the local construction industry, creates employment opportunities and is a major contributor to the national economy .However,despite these positive contributions, ...
Status of Occupational Safety and Health within Selected Banks in Nakuru County, Kenya

Awinde, Girisa, Dorothy (2020-12-16)

There are different types of risks which face staff working with commercial banks, which are aggravated by how the local banking industry has expanded. The persistently rising demands of the banking industry and the working ...
Outcomes Of Preventive and Control Measures Against Medical Sharps Injuries Among Healthcare Workers at Sub-County Facilities in Mombasa, Kenya

Mohamed, Aisha Hamid (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-12-16)

Globally, over two million Healthcare workers suffer needle-stick injuries (NSI) per year leading to Hepatitis B, C and HIV infections. In Kenya 58% of healthcare workers have suffered these injuries. Main objective of ...
Factors Influencing Accident Occurrence among Food Laboratory Workers in Mombasa County, Kenya

Kisulu, Florence Mary (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-12-16)

Occupational accidents kill nearly one thousand people every day. There were over 313 million non-fatal occupational accidents in 2010, meaning that around the world work provokes injury for approximately 860,000 people ...
Assessment of Occupational Hazards and their Impacts: A Case Study of Metal Working Jua Kali Sector in Nakuru Town, Kenya

Langat, Kipkurui Noah (JKUAT-IEET, 2020-12-16)

In many developing countries the conditions under which most of the workers in informal (Jua kali) enterprises operate are precarious and unsafe. Many workplaces in the informal sector have some inherent hazards. Informal ...

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