ABSTRACT Land use activities if unregulated impose a huge economic cost on water resources supplies, land productivity and water resources infrastructure and ecological damage to ecosystems. Water resource plays a central and critical role in supporting land use activities for crop production in Muoni sub-catchment. Land use activities such as unregulated agriculture and tree planting along and near water sources are some of the possible threats to water availability in Muoni sub-catchment. T...
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of business operating environment has called on business leaders to be strategic in their leadership roles if they are to sustain their competitiveness into the unforeseen future. Growth is important in Sacco’s because it is future oriented establishing ways in which the organizational operations can be aligned to future changes in the business environment to ensure that competitiveness is sustained. The SACCOs in Kenya have experienced problems in the past; some...
ABSTRACT Urban agriculture plays a significant role in national development by contributing towards food security, employment creation, poverty alleviation, and ecologising the “artificial” urban systems. However, it is associated with diverse negative impacts to people and the biophysical environment. Further, though generally illegal in Kenya, the practice continues unabated, being a survival strategy for the low income bracket. This study aimed at assessing its status with view of enco...
ABSTRACT In Kenya, the forest ecosystem has undergone such considerable degradation that the country’s forest cover is only 3% of the total land area, way below the internationally recommended level of 10% cover. From independence, only the government was involved in forest management. Despite this, the country’s forest cover continued to deteriorate. To stem this decline, the Kenyan Government enacted the Forests Act, 2005, which allows for the participation of both government and commun...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to identify learning challenges faced by special need education learners in public primary schools in Mvita division, Mombasa County. The objectives of the study are: 1) To investigate social culture challenges facing learners in special need education in public schools 2) To assess school related challenges facing learners in special needs education in public schools, 3). To determine teacher based challenges facing learners in special need education in...
Abstract: The study investigated the origin and diversity of the three matrilineally-defined invasive, commensal Rattus species, namely R. norvegicus, R. rattus and R. tanezumi known to occur in South Africa after routine identification of the species using molecular techniques. Subsequently, their role as potential zoonotic disease reservoirs in primarily urban environments with particular interest in their potential to transmit and spread zoonotic disease through direct contact as well as ...
Abstract: The presence of artificial light at night (ALAN) is one of many contributing factors to global change today. The spectral range of ALAN can also alter the potential effects of light pollution in certain contexts which creates an exceptionally complex cascade of impacts. The purpose of this thesis was to examine the interactions of various environmental factors including ALAN on biological variables, locomotor activity and corticosterone concentration, of two species of rodent. This...
Abstract: Sorghum is one of the major staple food crops grown in the poorest and most food insecure regions of Ethiopia. It is typically produced under adverse conditions, such as low input use and marginal lands. Its production is mainly constrained by the prevalence of drought; that is, the soil water deficit during grain filling stage of sorghum is considered among the major causes of grain yield loss for sorghum production in the dryland of Ethiopia. Factorial combination of treatments (...
Abstract: Sorghum is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world. It serves as a staple food for millions in Africa and Asia. Ethiopia is the centre of origin and diversity for this crop. Ethiopia is endowed with diverse genetic resources for sorghum. Many studies were done elsewhere on Ethiopian sorghum genotypes; none of them provides the nutritional profile of rich Ethiopian sorghum germplasm. The aims of this study were to estimate the genetic variability of sorghum genotypes for y...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the role of tectonic media in combating drug abuse and its national implication. Chapter two was specifically intended to find out the role of electronic media in combating drug abuse and national security. It was revealed among other things, that factors includes peer pressure, unemployment, idleness, family disinter gratin .Thus chapter three and four high light the methods used for the research, information were prim any collected through...
CHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The popularity of fast food is indicative of changing lifestyles, the growingtrend of convenience and consumers needs for value for money.Despite all the threats that fast food industry is currently facing like risingcommodity prices, an excessive supply of fast food outlets, in the market, loadshedding and hygiene scandals, the fast food industry is still shaving remarkablegrowth. There is a perceived increase in the number of fast f...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Various researches had shown that Nigella sativa has diverse characteristics some of which include bitter, pungent, aromatic, appetizer, stimulant, diuretic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, anthelminthic, acrid, thermogenic, carminative, anodyne, deodorant, digestive, constipating, sudorific, febrifuge, expectorant, purgative and abortifacient. This present study was aimed at investigating some of the effects of aqueous extract of Nigella sativa o...
Abstract 1.1 Background to the Study There are quite a number of definitions of tax or taxation depending on the qualities it poses. In that vein, taxation is the process or machinery by which communities or group of persons are made to contribute in some agreed quantum and method for the purpose of the administration and development of the society (Adedeji, 2010).Taxation is the system of imposing levy by the government against the income, profit or wealth of the individual, partn...
The construction sector in India is large and diverse, with many distinct sorts of stakeholders and personnel. Due to a lack of management or oversight on the part of the project manager, construction projects in India frequently end in failure. When there is improper team coordination, a lack of project objective knowledge, a lack of trust, etc., there is a lack of management. The construction management sector needs carefully thought-out stakeholder relationship management in order to ...
TABLE OF CONTENTSContentsDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivLIST OF TABLES viiiABSTRACT ixCHAPTER ONE 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background 11.2 Statement of the problem 41.3 Purpose of the study 41.4 Objective of the study 41.5 Research question 51.6 Scope of the study 51.7 Significance of the study 61.8 Operational Definition 61.9. Conceptual Frame Work 7CHAPTER TWO 9LITERATURE REVIEW 92.0 Introduction 92.1 Factors in extended families that lead to sexual abuse among teenager...