Publications

2015

Kungu, D. M., Omari, R., & Kipsang, S. (2015). A JOURNEY INTO THE INDIGENOUS CONFLICT MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS AMONG THE ABAKURIA COMMUNITY, KENYA:" THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST". European Scientific Journal, 11(16). Citeseer.

Nyamai, K., Mugenya, G. W. O., & Kituyi, P. W. (2015). Jungle Juice: Knowledge and Usage Among Kenyan Surgical Teams. Annals of African Surgery, 12.

Beth, W. N., John, N. K., & Zipporah, K. (2015). Juvenile delinquency: A legacy of developmental logic of Kenyan Government. International Journal of Science and Research, 4, 1174–1182.

Kenya HIV estimates 2015. (2015). Kenya HIV estimates 2015. Nairobi: National AIDS Control Council (NACC); National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP).

Kenya's fast-track plan to end HIV and AIDS among adolescents and young people. (2015). Kenya's fast-track plan to end HIV and AIDS among adolescents and young people. Nairobi: National AIDS Control Council.

Kei, R. M., Ndwiga, T., Okong’o, S. O., & Mburu, S. N. (2015). Knowledge and attitude on prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Kisii Level Five Hospital in Kisii County, Kenya. Int J Trop Dis Health, 6, 44–51.

Robert, K. M., Ndwiga, T., Stephen, O. ’oO., & Njoroge, S. M. (2015). Knowledge and Attitude on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kisii Level Five Hospital in Kisii County, Kenya. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 6(2), 44–51. www.sciencedomain.org. Knowledge and Attitude on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at K

Sitienei, K. C., Mugun, B. J., & Loice, M. (2015). Knowledge Storage, Retrieval and Employee Performance: The Moderating Role of Employee Engagement. International Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Research, 3(6), 1-13.

Dalvie, S., Koen, N., Duncan, L., Abbo, C., Akena, D., Atwoli, L., Chiliza, B., et al. (2015). {Large Scale Genetic Research on Neuropsychiatric Disorders in African Populations is Needed}. EBioMedicine, 2.

Naanyu, V., Asirwa, F. C., Wachira, J., Busakhala, N., Kisuya, J., Otieno, G., Keter, A., et al. (2015). Lay perceptions of breast cancer in Western Kenya. World journal of clinical oncology, 6(5), 147.

Kananu, R., Tumuti, S., & Okaka, F. O. (2015). Level of Job Satisfaction among School Counselors in Public Secondary Schools in Thika Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya. African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2, 82–94.

Simon, C., & Mishra, S. (2015). LiFi Technology; An Emerging Trend in Wireless Communications . In National Conference on "Recent Trends in 4G Mobile Communications". presented at the 2015, SVCET (JNTUA affiliated), India.

J, K. (2015). Limitations to community participation in tourism development in kakamega forest national reserve. Thematic proceedings of Atlas Africa Conferences . Uganda: Atlas Africa.

Wishitemi, B. E. L., Momanyi, S. O., Ombati, B. G., & Okello, M. M. (2015). The link between poverty, environment and ecotourism development in areas adjacent to Maasai Mara and Amboseli protected areas, Kenya. Tourism Management Perspectives, 16, 306–317. Elsevier.

Genberg, B. L., Naanyu, V., Wachira, J., Hogan, J. W., Sang, E., Nyambura, M., Odawa, M., et al. (2015). Linkage to and engagement in HIV care in western Kenya: an observational study using population-based estimates from home-based counselling and testing. The lancet HIV, 2, e20–e26. Elsevier.

Owino, B. O., Egesah, O., & Akonga, J. J. (2015). Looking in the mirror: reflections on implementation of the principles of penal system in Kenya's Prisons. Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, 3(1), 201-214.

Akong’a,, E., O., & B., O. (2015). Looking in the Mirror: Reflections on Implementation of the Principles of Penal System in Kenya’s Prisons. Journal of International Academic Research For Multidisciplinary Impact Factor, 3(1).

Marete, I., Tenge, C., Chemweno, C., Bucher, S., Pasha, O., Ramadurg, U. Y., Mastiholi, S. C., et al. (2015). Lost to follow-up among pregnant women in a multi-site community based maternal and newborn health registry: a prospective study. Reproductive health, 12, 1–9. BioMed Central.

Klasen, E. M., Wills, B., Naithani, N., Gilman, R. H., Tielsch, J. M., Chiang, M., Khatry, S., et al. (2015). Low correlation between household carbon monoxide and particulate matter concentrations from biomass-related pollution in three resource-poor settings. Environmental research, 142, 424–431. Elsevier.

Ayumba, B. R., Lelei, L. K., Emarah, A. M., & Lagat, D. J. (2015). Management of Patients with Post-Traumatic Exposed Bones at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. East African Orthopaedic Journal, 9(1), 21-26.

Lagat, C., Frankwick, G., & Sulo, T. (2015). Market Orientation and Firm Performance in Emerging Markets. International Journal, 3, 271–279.

Sahile, S. G. W., Tarus, D. K., & Cheruiyot, T. K. (2015). Market structure-performance hypothesis in Kenyan banking industry. International Journal of Emerging Markets. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Kumar, A., Chirchir, A., Some, D., & Kiriamiti, K. (2015). Microwave Enhanced Organic Synthesis Green Chemistry- A Study in Transesterification. Proceedings of Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 177–184} url = {http://sri.jkuat.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/proceedings/article/view/293. Abstract

Use of microwaves as an alternate heat source to replace conventional heating has been studied in organic synthesis. Microwave irradiation results in faster reaction rates, cleaner production, thereby reducing energy consumption. This also leads to better environmental impacts and is considered green chemistry. This Paper reviews application of microwave irradiation in transesterification reactions for production of biodiesels. Transesterification of Croton Megalocarpus oil using homogeneous sodium hydroxide catalyst was carried out using conventional heating in a water bath, and in a microwave oven. Synthesis of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) was studied for the reaction variables catalyst concentration, methanol to oil molar feed ratio and reaction time. Results indicated that reaction time was reduced to about 2% for a similar yield when microwave irradiation was employed instead of convective heating. During convectional heating, a FAME yield of 96% corresponded to a methanol-to-oil molar ratio of 6:1, catalyst of 1 %, temperature of 70oC, and reaction time of 60 minute. During microwave irradiation, a yield of 92% was obtained when methanol-to-oil molar ratio was 9:1, catalyst concentration 0.5 %, and reaction time 1 minute. FAME was analyzed through gas chromatography.

Cheruiyot, T. K., & Tarus, D. K. (2015). Modeling employee social responsibility as an antecedent to competitiveness outcomes. SAGE Open, 5, 2158244014567418. SAGE Publications Sage CA: Los Angeles, CA.

Njoroge, S. M., Osano, O., & Munyao, T. M. (2015). Modelling Relationship between Soil Permeability and Organic Carbon in Pesticide Transport into Groundwater. International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 37(2), 1423-1427. Abstract

Groundwater contamination by pesticides is an
environmental health concern throughout the world. Many
pesticides do not leach because they are adsorbed on the
soil particles or organic matter even though they may have
a relatively high solubility. The objective of this study was
to determine the relationship between soil permeability
and organic carbon in the transport of pesticides into
groundwater along the shore of Lake Naivasha, using
regression analysis of soil permeability and organic carbon
data collected along the shore. The results showed that the
soil organic carbon (foc) positively affected the soil
permeability (k) and were related by the equation k=
80.724(1.726)foc. It was concluded that organic carbon
increased soil permeability by 30%, thereby recharging the
aquifer while at the same time reducing pesticide transport
into groundwater. Based on these findings the study
recommended that the use of compost (organic
amendments) should be increased in place of inorganic
fertilizers.

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