Faculty of Science Engineering and Technology: Recent submissions
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Livestock farmers perceptions on the relevance of natural licks in Igambang’ombe Division, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(2014-05)A survey covering 12 Sublocations in Igambang’ombe Divsion and involving 72 respondents was conducted to ascertain perceptions on the relevance of natural licks. Household survey, focus group discussions and direct ... -
Characterization of clays from Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya for Industrial and Agricultural Applications
(2015-03)Clay samples from Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya were characterized by hydrometer, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), TGA, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and powder diffraction ... -
Determination of essential minerals and toxic elements composition of the natural licks consumed by livestock in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(2015-11)The aim of this study was to determine the quantities of essential and toxic elements in the natural licks consumed by livestock in Igambang'ombe Division in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Ten highly used licks, five moderately ... -
Behavioral patterns and responses to human disturbance of wild somali ostrich in Samburu, Kenya
(2016)Somali ostrich has suffered a drastic decline in its population and range mainly due to hunting over the years for meat, skin and feathers. Urgent conservation measures should therefore be taken to reverse this trend ... -
Agrobiodiversity conservation enhances food security in subsistence-based farming systems of Eastern Kenya
(2016-09-15)Background Globally, there is great concern about expanding agricultural activities due to their impact in the conservation of agrobiodiversity. African continent is known for its richness in biodiversity. In Kenya, there ... -
Potential of native rhizobia in enhancing nitrogen fixation and yields of climbing beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Contrasting Environments of Eastern Kenya
(2017-03-13)Climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya is greatly undermined by low soil fertility, especially in agriculturally prolific areas. The use of effective native rhizobia inoculants to promote nitrogen fixation ... -
Genetic Characterization and Diversity of Rhizobium Isolated from Root Nodules of Mid-Altitude Climbing Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties.
(2018-05-15)The increasing interest in the use of rhizobia as biofertilizers in smallholder agricultural farming systems of the Sub-Saharan Africa has prompted the identification of a large number of tropical rhizobia strains and led ... -
Determination of Essential Minerals and Toxic Elements Composition of the Natural Licks Consumed By Livestock in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(2015-11)Consumption of natural licks is common among domestic animals under natural circumstances, and as a substitute to commercial mineral licks among smallholder livestock keepers in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya, with a believe ... -
The role of treatment and counselling in an HIV/ AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Model. An analysis of HIV/AIDS and Malaria
(2015-11)HIV/AIDS remains one of the leading causes of death in the world with its effects most devastating in Sub Saharan Africa due to its dual infection with opportunistic infections especially malaria and tuberculosis. This ... -
Sensitivity analysis of treatment and counselling in a co-infection model of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
(2016-02)This study presents a co infection deterministic model defined by a system of ordinary differential equations for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. The model is analyzed to investigate the potential impact of counseling ... -
). Characterization and classification of clay minerals for potential applications in Rugi ward, Kenya.
(African Journals Online, 2016-11-16)The applications of various clayey minerals are related to their structural, physical and chemical characteristics. The physical and chemical properties of the clayey minerals dictate their utilization in the process ... -
Assessment of indegenious knowledge and practices on the use of clay among rural communities in Meru, Kenya
(2017)A survey was conducted to ascertain the clay applications and its health effects on humans among the rural communities. Household survey, focus group discussion and direct observation were employed. A structured questionnaire ... -
Indigenous knowledge and applications of clay among rural communities in western Kenya
(2019-01)A survey was conducted in Western Kenya involving 281 respondents to ascertain the clay applications and its health effects on human beings. Household survey, focus group discussions and direct observation were ... -
Complexometric determination on Nickel (ii) in its synthetic alloys using selected Hydroxytriazene as metallochromic indicator
(2019)A simple, rapid and reasonable selective Complexometric technique for nickel (II) determination using some selected hydroxytriazene as a metallochromic indicator is reported in the present study. The colour change at the ... -
Geophysical structure of Homa Hills Geothermal field based on Gravity and magnetic survey
(2011)Gravity and ground magnetic surveys were conducted over an area of 76 Km 2 in order to investigate thermal structures responsible for geothermal manifestations such as hot springs in the Homa Hills geothermal prospect. The ... -
2D-Euler Deconvolution and Forward Modeling of Gravity Data of Homa-Hills Geothermal Prospect, Kenya
(2013)In order to fully assess the potential of Homa Hills Geothermal prospect, the heat source which is one of the main features of a geothermal system had to be located based on its perturbation on the gravity ... -
2D-Euler Deconvolution and Forward Modeling of Gravity Data of Homa-Hills Geothermal Prospect, Kenya
(2014)In order to fully assess the potential of Homa Hills Geothermal prospect, the heat source which is one of the main features of a geothermal system had to be located based on its perturbation on the gravity field. Ground ... -
Inversion of Gravity data of Nyabisawa-Bugumbe area of Migori greenstone belt, Kenya
(2018)Migori greenstone belt is one of the major mineral prospects in Kenya, major mining activities are currently conducted by the local artisans using open cast methods. In order to subject the prospect to industrial use, a ... -
Near Surface Anomaly Depth Estimation Using Downward Continuation
(2018-10)Depth estimation in gravity survey is very important in mineral prospecting. It does not only inform the choice of the optimal point for mineral exploration but also very important in analyzing economical viability of the ... -
Ground water prospecting using Self Potential (SP) in Mungoni area of TharakaNithi, Kenya
(2018)Self-potential method is based on the surface measurement of natural potential resulting from electrochemical reactions in the subsurface. It does not require electric currents to be injected into the ground as in the ...