• Fish scale garment hanging decorations (patent) 

  Wekesa, Peter W.; Akuja, Thomas E. (Kenya Industrial Property Institute, 2022-05-31)

  The invention provides a production method of a fish scale garment hanging decoration. The production method aims to solve the problems that existing garment banging decorations are not 10 made of real fish scales, and ...
• Potential fuoride exposure from selected food crops grown in high fuoride soils in the Makueni County, south‑eastern Kenya 

  Gevera, Patrick K.; Cave, Mark; Dowling, Kim; Gikuma-Njuru, Peter; Mouri, Hassina (springer, 2022-03-09)

  Makueni County, located in south-eastern Kenya, faces challenges such as limited potable water and restricted food supplies as the result of semi-aridity. High fuoride (F) concentrations have been reported in drinking water ...
• Kenya’s Agri-Food and Nutrition Industry: The role of the Agricultural Technical Vocational Education and Training Institutions (ATVET) 

  Amwata, Dorothy A.; Boga, Hamadi I. (2020)

  ATVET graduates and in-service agrifood sector officers can meet the agricultural sector’s skill requirements by regularly reviewing and updating curricula and continuing education programmes. Innovation in ...
• Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Rwanda 

  Mungai, Catherine; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Radeny, Maren; Butare, Louis; Solomon, Dawit (2020-09)

  Rwanda is a small landlocked country in East-Central Af-rica and one of the world’s most densely populated coun-tries. Average rainfall in Rwanda is around 1000 mm per annum, with the annual temperature ranging from 16°C ...
• Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Uganda 

  Mungai, Catherine; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Radeny, Maren; Tolo, Casim U.; Solomon, Dawit (2020-08)

  Uganda is facing climate variability and change more frequently than ever. This is observed through changing temperature patterns—often linked to more frequent and longer periods of drought spells that lead to significant ...
• Kenya’s Natural Capital: A biodiversity atlas 

  Western, David; Musyoki, Charles; Mwangi, Evans; Mwachala, Geoffrey; Said, Mohammed; Wargute, Patrick; Matiku, Paul; Landsberg, Florence; Kamala, Erick; Waruingi, Lucy; Kariuki, Patrick C.; Yobterik, Agnes; Situma, Charles; Ojwang, Gordon; Njino, Lucy; Mulenkei, Lucy; Muli, Damaris; Malombe, Itambo; Marchant, Rob; Platts, Phil; Muchai, Muchane; Kamau, Peris; Njoroge, Peter; Wabuyele, Emily; Mbaluka, John K.; Kangethe, Simon; Malonza, Patrick; Nyingi, Dorothy; Mbau, Judy; Gikungu, Mary; Kioko, Esther; Otieno, Nickson; Baraza, Fred; Kanga, Erastus; Chege, Shem; Henninger, Norbert; Jetz, Walter; Stickler, Mercedes (Government of Kenya, Ministry of Environment Natural Resources and Regional Development Authorities, 2015)

  Kenya is renowned for its spectacular wildlife, but the grandeur and diversity of its landscapes are often overlooked. The constellation of climates and tapestry of landforms make Kenya a biodiversity hotspot of the ...
• Social capital promotes women’s empowerment in Kenya 

  Machio, Phyllis M.; Ng'ang'a, Alice M.; Murigi, Michael N.; Kariuki, Patrick C. (Partnership for economic policy (PEP), 2020-06)
• Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Tanzania 

  Amwata, Dorothy A.; Tumbo, Madaka; Mungai, Catherine; Radeny, Maren; Solomon, Dawit (2020-07)

  The Republic of Tanzania is an agriculture-based economy. Agriculture contributes 28% of the gross domestic product (GDP), employs 88% of the working population and accounts for between 50% and 66% of exports (TNCCS 2012). ...
• Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Kenya 

  Amwata, Dorothy A.; Mungai, C.; Radeny, M.; Solomon, D. (2019-11)

  In Kenya, agriculture is a key driver of economic growth and social development. The agriculture sector directly contributes about 28% of Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP), and accounts for 65% of the total export ...
• Application of Remote Sensing in Mapping Hydrothermal Alteration Zones and Geological Structures as Areas of Economic Mineralization in Mwitika-Makongo Area, SE Kenya 

  Githenya, Lincoln K.; Kariuki, Patrick C.; Waswa, Aaron K. (2019-11-30)

  Remote sensing investigations combined with Geographical investigation systems (GIS) have become more important for the study of geological mineralization and structural geology like lineaments. Automatic extraction of ...
• Downscaled Climate Analysis on Historical, Current and Future Trends in the East African Community Region 

  Mukhala, E.; Ngaina, Joshua N.; Maingi, N. W. (Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)

  Understanding and confidence on climate change and its potential impacts have grown greatly over the last few years. While the evidence for climate change grows stronger, uncertainty prevails over the precise nature of ...
• Empowering farmers towards self sufficiency in seedling production and farm forest establishment. 

  Kitheka, E.; Atanas, A.; Kimiti, Jacinta M.; Shimada, K. (Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), 2002)

  This paper gives preliminary findings of the study of weeding techniques. Trials on different weeding techniques were conducted during the social forestry training project namely, complete, sport weeding, slashing and ...
• Acidic soils in Kenya: Constraints and remedial options 

  Kanyanjua, S. M.; Ireri, L.; Wambua, Stephen; Nandwa, S. M. (2002-06-11)
• Improved design of ecosan toilets and their impact on the economy and environment in Kenya 

  Mayaka, Abel N.; Andala, Dickson; Mwangi, Moses; Ngugi, Keziah (2018-12-03)

  Development of Ecological Sanitation (EcoSan) technology has greatly improved the problems and costs related to water consumption, management of water resources, environmental and pollution, outbreaks and control of ...
• An Optimized Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB)-Based Protocol for Extracting RNA from Young and Cassava Leaves 

  Orek, Charles O. (2018-11-12)

  RNA integrity, quality and quantity are critical in most plant molecular studies. Extracting high quality RNA from cassava leaves and other recalcitrant plant tissues are difficult due to the presence of polysaccharides, ...
• Options for improving the communication of seasonal rainfall forecasts to smallholder farmers – the case of Kenya 

  Shah, Parita; Opiyo, Romanus; Ngaina, Joshua N.; Speranza, Chinwe I. (2012)

  This „Briefing Paper“ discusses options for improving the communication of seasonal rainfall forecasts to smallholder farmers, taking Kenya as its example. Smallholder farmers depend on rain-fed ...
• Assessment of possible activities for increased resilience of agro-pastoral and pastoral communities to crises in southern Kenya 

  Mnene, W. N.; Muthiani, E. N.; Ndung’u, J. N.; Manyeki, J. K.; Ndathi, Aphaxard J. N. (2004)
• Conversion of coconut waste to marketable products: fibre chemical characteristics for Kenyan coconut 

  Ngugi, Keziah; Githaiga, J.; Sijali, I.; Hai, M.; Ngugi, K.; Mayaka, A. (2017-03-03)
• Metabolism and antioxidant defense in the larval chironomid Tanytarsus minutipalpus: Adjustments to diel variations in the extreme conditions of Lake Magadi 

  Kavembe, Geraldine D.; Bianchini, Lucas F.; Wood, Chris M.; Bergman, Harold L.; Johannsson, Ora E.; Laurent, Pierre; Chevalier, Claudine; Kisipan, Mosiany L.; Papah, Michael B.; Brix, Kevin V.; Boeck, Gudrun De; Maina, John N.; Ojoo, Rodi O.; Bianchini, Adalto (The Company of Biologists Ltd, 2016)

  Insect larvae are reported to be a major component of the simple but highly productive trophic web found in Lake Magadi (Kenya, Africa), which is considered to be one of the most extreme aquatic environments on Earth. ...
• Gene expression associated with ‘staygreen’ trait for drought tolerance in cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) 

  Orek, Charles O.; Zhang, Peng; Gruissem, Wilhelm; Ferguson, Morag; Vanderschuren, Hervé (2016-11-15)

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