Publications

2015

Bengat, J. K., Tubey, R. J., & Kurgat, A. (2015). Implementing strategic planning in private health institutions in Kenya: challenges and realities. International Jour Nal of Economics, Commerce and Management, III, 2, 1–11. Citeseer.

Bengat, J. K., Tubey, R. J., & Kurgat, A. (2015). Implementing strategic planning in private health institutions in Kenya.

Kaprom, B. C., Egesah, O., & Baliddawa, J. (2015). Implications on Female Genital Cutting and promotional strategies by the Pokot community in the context of FGC. European Journal of Biology and Medical Science Research, 3, 19–25.

Chirchir, A., Kumar, A., Aoyi, A., & Kiriamiti, K. (2015). Improved biogas production over immobilised methanogenic consortia. Proceedings of Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference, 294–303. Website Abstract

Alcohol distilleries produce effluents which are strongly acidic, have high Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), contain strong odour and are dark brown in colour. They cause detrimental environmental effects if they are freely disposed off to the environment. Adopted anaerobic treatment techniques with associated biogas generation have not proved to be very efficient on high strength distillery effluents as substrates. The improvement on mean product yield, effluent stabilization and sterile air tolerance was explored through microbial immobilization on activated natural zeolite and calcium alginate supports. Three experimental set-ups were performed with the first acting as a control and having no support material whereas the second and third having microbial system immobilized unto activated natural zeolite and calcium alginate supports respectively. At the marginal organic loading of 75 kg/m3 (corresponding to undiluted waste water), the unsupported system showed a low yield of 2.1 X 10-3 m3/kg CODt in biogas, whereas the calcium alginate system registered the highest yield of 84.5 X 10-3 m3/kg CODt . Activated natural zeolite system on the other hand showed a yield of 43.6 X 10-3 m3/kg CODt. Based on the effluent stabilization over the same initial marginal organic loading, activated natural zeolite system demonstrated the highest degree in effluent stabilization of 44.0 % as opposed to the unsupported and the calcium alginate system that registered 24.0 % and 41.3 % respectively. Finally, activated natural zeolite supported system showed the longest tolerance to sterile air exposures of 90 minutes. The unsupported system registered a tolerance of 30 minutes whereas the calcium alginate system demonstrated 60 minutes of oxygen tolerance.

Kungu, D. M. (2015). The indigeneous Mechanism for Managing Intra-ethnic Conflict among the Abakuria, Migori County, Kenya.

Githinji, D. N., & Jacquirine, M. (2015). Industrial Waste-water Characterization and Image-Based Assessment of its Color Load. Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 5(16), 62-67.

Ngeno, A, S. A. &N. F. (2015). The influence of Age of Pupils on the Management of Pupils’ Discipline by the Head teachers in Public Primary Schoolls in UasinGishuCounty.

Ogucha, E. B., Riungu, G. K., Kiama, F. K., & Mukolwe, E. (2015). The influence of homestay facilities on tourist satisfaction in the Lake Victoria Kenya. Journal of Ecotourism, 14, 278–287.

Langat, A., & Chebii, S. (2015). Influence of Social Media on Study Habits of Undergraduate Students in Kenyan Universities.. Projounal of Humanities and Social Science, 25-42 .

Gloria, T. J., Nebert, M. K., Ruth, T. J., & others,. (2015). Influence of working condition on employee career change intention: A case of Moi University, Kenya. International Journal of Management Sciences, 5, 222–236. Research Academy of Social Sciences.

J, K., G, M., D, T., P, O., & R, N. (2015). Information and communication technologies innovations adoption and implications to travel agencies in Nairobi, Kenya, International Journal of Tourism Spectrum. International Journal of Tourism Spectrum, 1(1), 1-9.

Chepkuto, P., Kipsang, S., & Kungu, M. (2015). Information Communication Technology and Human Resource Management in Modern Organisations: A Concept for 21st Century. International Journal of Social Sciences and Management, 2, 102–107.

Wachira, J., Kamanda, A., Embleton, L., Naanyu, V., Winston, S., Ayuku, D., & Braitstein, P. (2015). Initiation to street life: a qualitative examination of the physical, social, and psychological practices in becoming an accepted member of the street youth community in Western Kenya. BMC Public Health, 15, 569. presented at the Jun. Website Abstract

The objective of this study was to describe the physical, social, and psychological initiation practices of street connected children and youths, in Eldoret, western Kenya.

Wachira, J., Kamanda, A., & Embleton, L. (2015). Initiation to street life: a qualitative examination of the physical, social, and psychological practices in becoming an accepted member of the street youth community in Western Kenya. BMC Public Health., 15. Website

Kiprop, C., Bomett, E., Kipruto, J., & Michael, J. J. (2015). Institutionalizing guidance and counselling-a panacea for managing student discipline in Kenyan secondary schools in the post-caning era. British Journal of Education, 3, 52–64.

Okemwa K.A, Kibosia CJ, N. H. (2015). Instrument sterilization practices in private and public dental practices in Eldoret, Nakuru and Kisumu municipalities in western Kenya, 5(4), 219-255.

Owiti, P., Zachariah, R., Bissell, K., Kumar, A. M. V., Diero, L., Carter, E. J., & Gardner, A. (2015). Integrating tuberculosis and HIV services in rural Kenya: uptake and outcomes. Public health action, 5, 36–44. International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

Tarus, D. K., & Sitienei, E. K. (2015). Intellectual capital and innovativeness in software development firms: the moderating role of firm size. Journal of African Business, 16, 48–65. Taylor & Francis.

Kemboi, A. (2015). Intellectual capital as an antecedent to employee performance in commercial banks in Eldoret Town, Kenya.

Mutiso, J., Mbaraka, R., & Kipsang, S. (2015). The Interdependency of Orgaizational Culture: The Linkage with Change and Organisational Performance. International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics (IJAME), 4(6).

Mburu, M. N., Ogoma, S. O., & Momanyi, J. M. (2015). An Investigation of Counselor Burnout Levels and Intervention Strategies in Public and Private Universities in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Elixir International Journal, 87, 35591-35595.

Kessio, D. K., & Macharia, J. W. M. -. (2015). Investigation of Re-Entry of Student Mothers in Secondary Schools in Kenya. International Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, 2(12), 46-50.

Njoroge, S. M., Osano, O., & Mutuku, M. T. (2015). IPM AMELIORATES RISKS OF GROUNDWATER PESTICIDE CONTAMINATION IN LAKE NAIVASHA BASIN, KENYA. International Journal of Science Technology and Management, 4(1), 253-258. IPM AMELIORATES RISKS OF GROUNDWATER PESTICIDE CONTAMINATION IN LAKE NAIVASHA BASIN, KENYA Abstract

Increasing use of pesticides threatens the quality of groundwater with contamination. The objective of the study
was to assess the use of integrated pest management (IPM) in reducing the risks of groundwater contamination
in Lake Naivasha basin, Kenya. Interviewer administered questionnaires were used to collect data on types and
quantities of pesticides used; and other methods used to control weeds, pests and plant diseases. The results
showed that 141 pesticides were used in the basin and that 75% of farms were applying pesticides in high
quantities. All the farms were also using IPM where pesticides and other conservative means were applied.
Majority of farms (62.5%) reported average harvest when IPM methods were used. It was concluded that IPM
program around Lake Naivasha is still in its initial stages and in transition from intensive pesticide use. The
risk of groundwater contamination in the lake basin is therefore still high.

Kiprop, C., Jane, J. M., Bomett, E., & Lellan, J. (2015). Issues in the Implementation of Instructional Materials Procurement Policy in Kenyan Public Primary Schools: The Case of Wareng District, Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research (2015), 3, 1806–1816.

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