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Fear Mongering and Appeal to the Name of God as Propaganda Techniques in the Kenyan 2013 Presidential Debate

Wanyama, John K.; Wandera, Sheila Simwa; Mayaka, James Gwachi (2018-11)

Politicians use different types of language to control and direct the way the electorate perceive political issues. The most commonly used is propaganda techniques. This work examined two techniques, Fear mongering and ...
Upambanuzi wa Miundo ya Toponemia katika Jamii: Mfano kutoka Jimbo Dogo la Maara nchini Kenya

Mutegi, David Micheni; Mugambi, Allan; Kinoti, Timothy M. (2022)

Makala hii imewasilisha uchunguzi uliofanywa kuhusu michakato na mbinu zilizotumika katika uundaji wa toponemia katika jamii. Lengo mahsusi la utafiti huu lilikuwa kupambanua miundo ya toponemia katika eneo la Mwimbi na ...
Ubainishaji wa vigezo vya Utoaji Wa Toponemia katika Jamii: Mfano kutoka Jimbo Dogo la Maara nchini Kenya

Mutegi, David Micheni; Mugambi, Allan; Kinoti, Timothy M. (2022)

Utafiti huu wa kionomastiki ulilenga kuchanganua vigezo vya utoaji wa toponemia za shule za msingi katika jamii. Utafiti ulifanyika katika eneo la Mwimbi na Muthambi, jimboni dogo la Maara kwenye Kaunti ya Tharaka-Nithi, ...
Uhusiano wa Kifahiwa katika Leksia za Kîîtharaka: Mtazamo wa Leksika Pragmatiki

Mwembu, Kimathi; Mugambi, Allan; Kinoti, Timothy M. (2022)

Makala haya yanalenga kubainisha jinsi fahiwa zinavyohusiana katika leksia za Kîîtharaka kwa kuzingatia mtazamo wa leksika pragmatiki.Ubadili maana katika leksia mbalimbali husababisha kutokea uhusiano wa kifahiwa ...
Ubadili Maana katika Leksia za Kîîtharaka: Mtazamo wa Kifonolojia na Kimofolojia

Mwembu, Kimathi; Mugambi, Allan; Kinoti, Timothy M. (2022)

Makala haya yanalenga kubainisha jinsi ubadili katika vitamkwa na mofu unavyoathiri maana ya leksia katika Kîîtharaka. Maana katika leksia hutegemea kipengele cha kiisimu na vile vile kile cha kijamii ili ieleweke vilivyo. ...
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in Kenya

Muthee, Daniel W.; Gwademba, Goudian Kilemba; Masinde, Johnson M. (2019)

This paper gives an insight into the role of indigenous knowledge systems in improving agricultural productivity in Kenya. It examines how application of indigenous knowledge can help to scale up sustainable agricultural ...
Utilization of Mobile Phone and the Ethical Implications on University and Government Services: a Case of Post Graduate Students at Kenyatta University, Kenya

Masinde, Johnson M.; Muthee, Daniel W. (Association for Computing Machinery., 2021)

This study investigated access and usage of mobile phones by postgraduate students. Mobile phone technology has greatly contributed to the quick access and sharing of information in the contemporary world. However, the ...
Gender and cognitive factors influencing information seeking of graduate students at Kenyatta University Library

Masinde, Johnson M.; Wambiri, Daniel M.; Jing, Chen (2020-07)

Background: Gender has been identified as a possible influencing factor in users’ information- seeking process. Previous studies have alluded to the fact that gender as a variable may be useful for a better understanding ...
Researchers’ Perceptions of Research Data Management Activities at an Academic Library in a Developing Country

Masinde, Johnson M.; Jing, Chen; Muthee, Daniel W. (2021-12)

This study investigated researchers’ perceptions of RDM activities at the Mahatma Gandhi Graduate Research Library (MGGL) to recommend measures to enhance managing, sharing, and reusing research data. The study was ...
Cognitive Factors that Influence Information-seeking Behavioural Process Amongst Postgraduate Students: A Case Study from Kenyatta University Post-modern Library in Nairobi, Kenya

Masinde, Johnson M.; Muthee, D. W. (2019)

This article discusses the salient features of a case study carried out among postgraduate students at Kenyatta University Post-modern Library. The study was primarily focused at recognizing cognitive factors, responsible ...
Relationship Between Gender and Cognitive Factors that Influence Information Seeking Amongst Postgraduate Students: a case of Kenyatta University Post-modern Library in Nairobi, Kenya

Masinde, Johnson M.; Muthee, D. W. (2020)

This article discusses salient features of a study carried out at Kenyatta University. The study was aimed at investigating the relationship between gender and the cognitive factors that drove postgraduate students to ...
Vertical Distribution of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Sweet Potato

Kemboi, Bernard; Karuri, Hannah; Nyaga, Justine M.; Kingsbury, Aaron J. (Sciendo., 2022)

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) are harmful pests that have become a severe threat to crop production worldwide. Diversity of PPN at horizontal and spatial scales influence the effectiveness of control strategies. This ...
Evaluating the surface functional groups on banana leaf petioles and the resultant biochar for potential adsorbance

Ndung’u, Paul W.; Mwithiga, Gikuru; Onyari, Charles N.; Muriithi, Genson; Mukono, Simon T. (JMES, 2020)

The presence of surface functional groups is key to the performance of an adsorbent material. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of functional groups on banana leaf petiole and on biochar made from ...
Nematode diversity and its association with soil properties in monocrop pigeon pea

Maina, Samuel; Karuri, Hannah; Mugweru, Julius (Elsevier Ltd, 202-07-03)

Pigeon pea is a versatile pulse crop grown in semi-arid regions of Kenya; however, its production is affected by plant-parasitic nematodes. The current study was undertaken to investigate the diversity of nematodes and ...
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) growth rate, oil yield and oil quality under differing soil amendments

Mwithiga, Gikuru; Maina, Samuel; Gitari, Josiah N.; Muturi, Phyllis (Heliyon, 2022)

In this work, we examined the influence of different soil amendments namely cow manure alone (Cm), cow manure plus fertilizer (Cm þ F), fertilizer alone (F) and unamended check, control on rosemary growth rate, fat content, ...
Nematode assemblages, food web indices and metabolic footprints in maize-pigeon pea agro-ecosystems

Maina, Samuel; Karuri, Hannah; Mugweru, Julius (Elsevier Ltd, 2022-08-02)

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important food crops in developing countries due to their multiple benefits. However, their production is constrained by plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) which ...
Farming systems’ typologies analysis to inform agricultural greenhouse gas emissions potential from smallholder rain-fed farms in Kenya

Musafiri, Collins M.; Macharia, , Joseph M.; Ng’etich, Onesmus K.; Kiboi, Milka N.; Okeyo, Jeremiah; Shisanya, Chris A.; Okwuosa, , Elizabeth A.; Mugendi, Daniel N.; Ngetich, Felix K. (Elsevier B.V, 2020)

Most sub-Saharan Africa smallholder farming systems are highly heterogeneous. Direct quantification of greenhouse gas emissions from these farming systems is hampered by di- versity at farm-level. Each farm contributes ...
The response of soil physicochemical properties to tillage and soil fertility resources in Central Highlands of Kenya

Kiboi, Milka N.; Muriuki, Anne; Ngetich, Felix K.; Adamtey, Noah; Mugendi, Daniel N. (Pagepress, 2020)

To attain agricultural sustainability, use of soil resources and tillage requires equal consideration for chemical and physical components of soil fertility. We assessed responses of selected soil physical and chemical ...
Phosphorus availability and exchangeable aluminum response to phosphate rock and organic inputs in the Central Highlands of Kenya

Omenda, Jane A.; Ngetich, Kipchirchir F.; Kiboi, Milka N.; Muna, Mucheru; Mugendi, Daniel N. (Heliyon, 2021)

Soil acidity and phosphorus deficiency are some of the constraints hampering agricultural production in tropical regions. The prevalence of soil acidity is associated with phosphorus (P) insufficiency and aluminum ...
Soil nutrients and crop yield response to conservation-effective management practices in the sub-humid highlands agro-ecologies of Kenya

Kiboi, Milka N.; Ngetich, Felix k.; Muna, Mucheru; Diels, J. Diels; Mugendi, Daniel N. (Heliyon, 2021)

Crop productivity in most smallholder farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa experience low use of soil amendment resources, low and erratic rainfall, frequent dry spells, and droughts. Rain-fed agriculture has a high crop ...

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