Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Effect of Hexanal as a Post-harvest Treatment to Extend the Shelf-life of Banana Fruits (Musa acuminata var. Sweet Banana) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The short shelf-life of fruits in the tropics continues to be a pressing problem for farmers and other value chain actors. Hexanal is a naturally occurring compound that has received attention as a novel postharvest ... -
Variation in Morphological and Agronomic Traits of Selected African Eggplant Accessions
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The African eggplant is an important indigenous vegetable crop in Africa. However, there is limited information on variations among the wild species that could potentially act as a source for crop improvement. A study ... -
Developing Countries At Crossroads: Aid,public Participation, And The Regulation Of Trade In Genetically Modified Foods
(University of Nairobi, 2006)This Article reviews the experience of developing countries with the regulation of trade in GM food products in light of such bilateral pressures and argues that there is a need for broader public participation in the ... -
Effect of Water Stress on Growth and Yield Components of Selected Spider Plant Accessions
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) is one of the most popular underutilized African Indigenous Vegetables due to its known nutritional and health benefits. Currently, little information is available on its adaptability ... -
Building Community Capacity In HIV/AIDS Response, The Case Of Maanisha Project
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This case study documents the experiences drawn from AMREF’s Maanisha programme in Kenya which works with various stakeholders for a co-ordinated and participatory HIV/AIDS response. The programme applies a twin approach of ... -
Impact of Food Safety Standards on Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers in Kenya : Pre-proposal Activities
(University of Nairobi, 2009)The aim is for funding to support development of a project proposal on the “impact of compliance with food safety standards on livelihoods of smallholder French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) producers in Kenya.” The study ... -
Kenya’s 2017 Elections: Winner-Takes-All Politics As Usual
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This article asks what Kenya’s 2017 general elections tell us about the capacity of a new constitution to reduce the stakes of political competition and prospects of political instability. Three constitutional changes are ... -
Reforming the Duties of Directors Under the Kenyan Company Law: a Critique
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Company law plays a critical role in promoting commerce, industry, and other socioeconomic activities in a country. Apart from being a key driver for attracting investments in a country, it also provides a mechanism for ... -
Disqualification of Company Directors- Safeguarding the Public Interest in the Kenyan Investment Market
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Mammalian metabolic rates in the hottest fish on earth
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Magadi tilapia, Alcolapia grahami, a small cichlid fish of Lake Magadi, Kenya lives in one of the most challenging aquatic environments on earth, characterized by very high alkalinity, unusual water chemistry, and ... -
What Accounts For The Upturn In Infant Mortality In Kenya During The 1989-2003 Period?
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Kenya witnessed an upsurge in early childhood mortality since the late 1980s through the 2003 period. The levels of infant mortality rates increased from 59 deaths per 1000 live births in 1989 to 78 deaths per 1000 live ... -
Plasmid mediated penicillin and tetracycline resistance among Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Treatment of gonorrhea is complicated by the development of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) to the antibiotics recommended for treatment. Knowledge on types of plasmids and the antibiotic ... -
Highlights of the 3rd ISCB Africa Student Council Symposium 2019 in Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The article elaborates on the program highlights of the 3rd African Student Council Symposium 2019. The one-day symposium was held in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, on 11 November 2019 ... -
Bridging the Gap Secondary data analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Disability is one of the most neglected topics in development even though an estimated 80 percent of disabled people live in low and middle income countries (WHO, 2011). Kenya enacted the disability act in 2003 and carried ... -
Asserting the Legitimacy of Judicial Power in the Constitution of Kenya: Can Judicial Review of National Security Be Justified?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The currency of executive pleas in cases calling for limitation of rights in matters of national security is often grounded on its functional competence and being elective as opposed to an appointive Judiciary. This concern ... -
First report of Ethiopian tobacco bushy top virus and its associated satellite RNA infecting common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Zambia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)During surveys for common bean viruses in Central Province of Zambia in April 2018, symptoms of bushy top, deep green curled branches and patchy leaf chlorosis were observed on five plants in a 2-ha farmer's field. Total ... -
Promoting Land Rights In Africa: How Do NGOs Make A Difference?
(University of Nairobi, 2002)After the first multi-party elections in 1994 and Frelimo’s victory, the government’s Five Year Plan (1995-1999) included land legislation. The Ministerial Council approved the National Land Policy and an implementation ... -
Varietal differences in physiological and biochemical responses to salinity stress in six finger millet plants
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Finger millet is an important cereal that is grown in semi-arid and arid regions of East-Africa. Salinity stress is a major environmental impediment for the crop growth and production. This study aimed to understand the ... -
Consistent condom use among highly effective contraceptive users in an HIV-endemic area in rural Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Women of reproductive age are at the highest risk of both HIV infection and unintended pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa. Highly effective contraceptives (HECs) such as hormonal injectable and implants are widely used in ... -
Null Heads and Dp-Internal Concord in Bari
(University of Nairobi, 2004)This paper provides evidence from Bari, an Eastern Nilotic language found in the southern Sudan, that not all that are known as ‘Determiners’ are generated in the D-head of DP as has been advocated by Abney (1987) and ...
