Abstract: This study assesses the role of political parties in deepening regional democracy in the East African Community (EAC). The study focuses on the involvement of political parties in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) elections. It assesses whether the legal framework for the EALA elections promotes the deepening of regional democracy. Further, it reviews the methods political parties have used to nominate the EALA representatives, in order to ascertain whether it fosters pa...
Abstract: Conflict and governance are directly related.The relationship plays out along several attributable parameters such as economic development, resource scarcity, widespread poverty and inadequate access to participation of political decision making. Whereas conflicts are bound to occur in any society in the course of interaction between different conflicting social identities and beliefs, such conflicts cannot escalate into civil War, unless the country's current governance institutio...
Abstract: Distribution of mosquito larvae in inundated rice fields is poorly known despite its profound implications in implementation of vector control programs. Based on oviposition behavior of gravid females and biotic and abiotic conditions of the rice field, distribution of mosquito larvae within the paddy may vary greatly. As a guide to implementation of mosquito vector control program targeting the aquatic stages in the rice fields in Mwea, studies were conducted to determine the dist...
Abstract: Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) is a globally significant pest of Brassicaceae crops that has attracted enormous research investment. It is typical of many agricultural pests, with insecticides remaining the most common method of control, despite frequent cases of resistance in pest populations and the potential for other management options such as natural enemies to provide suppression. Here we review scope to make better use of neglected natural enemy taxa and integrate re...
Abstract Soil Collembola communities were sampled along a gradient of land use intensification in Taita-Taveta, Wundanyi division, Coast Province during the wet season (October-November 2007) and dry season (February- March 2008). This gradient ranged from Natural undisturbed land use to intensively cultivated (disturbed) horticulture fields. The eight land use types (LUTs) were stands of (1) Pinus patula, (2) Cypress lusitanica, (3) Indigenous forest, (4) Fallow, (5) Pennisetum purpureum, (...
Abstract/Overview Commelina species are plant resources full of promise as future food and feed that thrive in diverse ecosystems. They are medicinal plants, leafy vegetables, forage for ruminants, feed for cricket insects, crop protection, and fuel. However, information regarding factors driving Commelina in agro-ecological zones in Western Kenya is lacking. Therefore, we investigated the diversity of Commelina species, the composition of associated weed species as well as environmental ...
Abstract Termites constitute part of diverse and economically important termite fauna in Africa, but information on gut microbiota and their associated soil microbiome is still inadequate. In this study, we assessed and compared the bacterial diversity and community structure between termites’ gut, their mounds and surrounding soil using the 454 pyrosequencing-based analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences. A wood-feeder termite (Microcerotermes sp.), three fungus-cultivating termites (Macroter...
Abstract Riverine ecosystems in the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB) significantly contribute to the lake’s water budget and aquatic biodiversity. Despite their significance to the lakes fisheries, only limited biodiversity studies have been carried out, particularly in the smaller riverine ecosystems. This study investigated the fish species composition, diversity and distribution in two small riverine ecosystems (Rivers Awach Seme and Kisian) draining the Kenyan Lake Victoria Basin. Sampling wa...
Abstract The field of Social Studies (SS) plays a crucial role in nurturing students' knowledge, intellectual abilities, and democratic disposition, all of which are essential for active engagement in society. The SS curriculum is designed to address the demands, challenges, and aspirations of society, aiding students in developing appropriate and virtuous values. This study aimed to explore the structure of primary Social Studies content and assess its potential for cultivating the knowledg...
Abstract: Technology never ceases to amaze. Innovative health care technologies, treatments, medications and procedures are being developed quickly, and all health practitioners of various backgrounds are expected to integrate them into their daily practices, assimilating both old and new knowledge, applying it to their patients, retaining information about each individual patient including being able to communicate quickly with them. Achieving all this in the past has been difficult, due to...
Abstract: Rain water harvesting has been practiced for many years and has positively impacted life, agriculture and economy. Despite its known benefit, the adoption of rainwater harvesting is slow in the Mohamud Haybe district, and water scarcity remains a major constraint to life and economic development in the district. This study was conducted to assess rain water harvesting technologies (RWHT) and determinants that affect the adoption of rain water harvesting in Mohamoud Haybe district, ...
Abstract: Smallholder rural farm households face an increasing need of looking for alternative income sources to secure their livelihoods and supplement their agricultural activities. But Agriculture in study area is at subsistence stage, complex, diverse and risk prone. In Haramaya district income diversification is influenced by various factors. Thus, the aim of the study was to identify level and status of income diversification and factors responsible for participation of income diversif...
The workplace today is in a state of metamorphosis with contemporary issues such as customer satisfaction, competitive advantage, revenue and expenditures, organisationalculture, technological advancement, global markets, diverse customer demands and need for effective workforce with a global mindset penetrating every aspect of the organisation. All these issues need urgent attention and most businesses do not have the technical strength to tackle them on their own. The recent downturn in the...
ABSTRACT Introduction: HIV/AIDS remains one of the world’s most important Public Health issue according to WHO (2014). The Ghana AIDS Commission (2014) reports a linear downward trend of HIV since the year 2008. Several studies report different prevalence of sexual risk behavior among PLWHA, but very few studies have been conducted in Ghana. The primary mode of HIV transmission is through sexual contact, which accounts for a greater number of new HIV cases (Ghana AIDS Commission, 2013). Hen...
ABSTRACT Background: The natural surroundings of every school is an area that is very important to understand as children spend a significant portion of their lives there and also because they are more susceptible to health implications due to their age and health status. The health implications resulting from some environmental factors like smoke, dust and noise can ultimately affect the academic progress of students. Objective: This study mainly examined the determinants (socio-demographic,...