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    A biography of "Field Marshal" Muthoni Kirima of the Mau Mau Movement, 1930-2015
    (Egerton University, 2016-10) Kiragu, Patrick Kinyua
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    A Comparative study of the optical properties of Nematic Homologues
    (Egerton University, 1998) Rop, Ronald Kiprono
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    A History of Western Education among the Samburu of North-Central Kenya, 1933-1963
    (Egerton University, 2010-07) Kithure, Naomi Keeru
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    A philosophy analysis of the democratic patrice in Kenya
    (Egerton University, 1997) Njoroge, Josephine Wairimu
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    A political biography of Dr. Taaitta Arap Toweett, 1925-199
    (Egerton University, 2023-05) Kiplangat, Rodgers
    study examines the political biography of Dr. Taaitta Arap Toweett who was born in 1925 and exited politics in 1999.He attended Chepwagan Primary School in Kericho District and later Kabianga Mission School in 1943 for intermediate level. He studied at Alliance High School in Kikuyu from 1944 to 1949, and later proceeded to Makerere University and Jeans school for tertiary level from 1950 to 1956. He obtained a Bachelor‟s degree in Public and Social Administration at the University of South Africa, and later earned his masters and PhD on „Kalenjin Noun and Their Classification‟ at the University of Nairobi. Toweett is categorized, as Kenyan leader whose education was relevant and bestowed in the achievement of Kenya‟s independence. He was one of first negotiators of the First Lancaster Constitutional Conference Round Table that gave independence to our country Kenya; nonetheless, his contributions have not been given merited recognition. Toweett was well known for his literary writings on the Kalenjin history, linguistic poems about colonialism and writings of his experiences in Lancaster House Conference. However, these books did not analyse his childhood background, education, leadership and his contributions to struggle for Kenya independence, therefore, it necessitated the study. The broad objective of this study was to examine the political biography of Dr. Taaita Toweett. The study applied the Great Man theory by Thomas Carlyle. The theory pointed out the features, which a leader should possess, and this included charisma, wisdom, intelligence and outstanding powers. These traits helped to demonstrate how Toweett propelled his leadership for many years and guided the study in examining the political career of Toweett particularly from 1958 to 1997 when he was a member of National Assembly and as minister in various ministries. The study also explored how he was elected to parliament in 1992-1997, and his exist of active politics in 2000. The study used primary and secondary sources; this involved carrying out oral interview, archival and secondary sources. Sampling of data was purposive thus led to snowballing. Data analysis was based on historical analysis to help decipher the political biography of Toweett. Interpretation and analysis was by transcription of data. The target of this study is to document the Political history of Toweett as well as enlighten historians, elites, scholars and Kenyans about Toweett who contributed immensely in the making of Kenya history and its development, moreso it will help develop the study of biographies in school and establish its importance.
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    A study of the impact of HIV/AIDs on affected families in Nakuru Municipality-Kenya
    (Egerton University, 2005-01) Mbugua, Charles Gitau
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    A study of tone and length in Lubukusu and Lulogooli dialects of Luluyia
    (Egerton University, 1996-11) Wamalwa, Job Mwanda
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    Access to and use of information on tobacco production health hazards by farmers in Kuria West Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya
    (Egerton University, 2024-09) Chacha, Jackson Manchare
    Tobacco production has continued to pose serious dangers to tobacco farmers especially in developing countries. Tobacco farming, carried out over five decades in Kuria West Sub - County, Migori County, Kenya has had a toll on the health of tobacco farmers. Previous studies have shown that tobacco production activities continue to expose tobacco farmers to health risks. The current study sought to establish access to and use of tobacco production health hazards information by tobacco farmers in Kuria West Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were: to determine the awareness of tobacco farmers in Kuria West Sub-County about tobacco production health hazards, to establish sources of information from which tobacco access information on tobacco production health hazards, to determine the information tobacco farmers access on health hazards associated with tobacco production in Kuria West Sub-County, Kenya and assess the use of information about tobacco production health hazards among tobacco farmers in Kuria West Sub-County, Kenya. The study is significant in the development of policies that help in the management of tobacco production health hazards information among the stakeholders. Journal of Documentation: vol, 55 Iss. 3/ Emerald Insight, n.d. focuses on how get to the needy users. The study adopted descriptive research design and employed qualitative and quantitative techniques in the data collection. The data was collected from a sample size of 100 tobacco farmers and 41 key informants. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used in the selection of four wards and identification of the respondent for the study respectively. The interview schedule and questionnaire were used to collect data from tobacco farmers and key informants respectively. A Software Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse quantitative data while qualitative data was narrated. Data was presented in descriptive statistics, tables, figures and graphs. The finding of the study demonstrates that tobacco farmers experience disconnects to requisite information on tobacco production health hazards. Based on the findings the study concludes that tobacco farmers become aware and access and use information from informal sources. Tobacco farmers face challenges of access and thus, engage in tobacco farming without necessary information about tobacco production health hazards. The study recommends that there is need for establishment of informational institution that is capable of disseminating information on tobacco production health hazards, in order to guarantee the farmer’s safety during tobacco production.
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    Adequacy and quality of teaching and learning resources in public primary schools in Ndaragwa Division, Nyandarua County, Kenya
    (Egerton University, 2015-10) Muthima, Ndirangu Wahome
    The Free Primary Education (FPE) programme was commissioned in January 2003 to provide basic education to all Kenyan children of school going age and to ease the burden of cost sharing from the parents. The public primary school class teachers were to shoulder the greatest responsibility in the implementation of this programme but the assessment of the success of this programme has not involved the class teachers who are the main stakeholders. The study therefore aimed at assessing the adequacy and quality of FPE based on the perceptions of the class and head teachers in public primary schools in Ndaragwa Division, Nyandarua County. The assessment of the programme was based on four aspects of the programme which included: the provision of teaching / learning materials, provision of physical facilities, provision of teachers, and the roles played by the School Management Committees. A survey was conducted to collect information from 130 class teachers and 23 head teachers who were purposively selected from 23 schools. A structured questionnaire consisting of 38-items was used to gauge the perceptions of the respondents on each item on a five point Likert scale (1=Very Inadequate to indicate lack of enough materials, 2=Inadequate, 3=moderately adequate, 4=Adequate and 5=Very Adequate, to indicate satisfactory levels of the materials). The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics for objective one to four (means and frequency distributions) and inferential statistics for objective five (t-test). This was done with the aid of the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS version 21). The results of the study revealed that there existed a variation in the adequacy and quality of the items provided by the FPE programme in Ndaragwa division. The quality of teaching and learning materials, physical facilities, and management committees was found to be Moderately Adequate, while that of the teachers was found to be Adequate. The adequacy of the teaching and learning materials, physical facilities, and management committees was found to beModerately Adequate, while that of the teachers was found to be Adequate. Significant differences (p≤ 05) were found between the class teachers and head teachers’ assessment of the adequacy of the learning and teaching resources, while no significant differences (p≥.05) were found in quality. Implementing the recommendations of this research could assist push the country closer to achieving Universal Education For All (UFA) by 2015 which is one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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    Adoption of agroforestry technologies among small scale farmers in Nzoia location, Lugari district, Kenya
    (Egerton University, 2012-09) Wafuke, Soita
    In rural Kenya, wood remains important for both construction and fuel wood. Since most rural people in high potential areas experience deficit in fuel wood and other wood products, there is need to increase production through employment of on-farm production technologies that ensure sufficient supply. Adoption of Agro forestry technologies in rural Kenya has been promoted by both the government and NGOS in order to achieve wood sufficiency. However the adoption of Agro forestry technologies by small scale farmers has been low leading to persistence of wood fuel deficit. The purpose of this study therefore was to investigate social-economic and cultural factors that influence adoption of Agro forestry technologies among small scale farmers. The study employed an ex-post-facto survey design, involving data collection on what already exist and not designed by the researcher. The study was contacted in Nzoia location, Lugari district. A sample of 201 small scale farmers who were selected using stratified proportionate random sampling in the location was used in the study. Data analysis was done using SPSS and to achieve the study objectives, descriptive, correlation and regression analysis were used. The study found out that farm size, sex (gender), land tenure, and farm preparation methods influences adoption of Agro forestry technologies in the study area but traditional believes and taboos do not. It was also found out that most small scale farmers were motivated to adopt these technologies by the many uses of trees and scrubs they plant on their farms. Though farmers’ interaction with the extension staff was low, the adoption rate was significant and so this study recommends that extension services to encourage more small scale farmers adopt these technologies be intensified.
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    Adoption of banana value addition and its effect on profitability of small-scale agri-enterprises in Kisii County, Kenya
    (Egerton University, 2024-09) Ntabo, Agnes Nyabwari
    Value addition in the banana value chain has become an important opportunity especially the time of high postharvest losses. The strategy prolongs and improves the shelf life and quality of banana fruit hence increasing agripreneurs’ profits. Despite this documented benefits, adoption of banana value addition has remained low globally. This study sought to determine the adoption of banana value addition and evaluate its effects on profitability in Kisii County, Kenya. The specific objectives were: (i) To characterize adopters and non-adopters of value addition among small-scale banana agripreneurs in Kisii County (ii) To examine the factors influencing adoption of banana value addition among small-scale agripreneurs in Kisii County (iii) To evaluate the effect of adoption of banana value addition on profitability among small-scale banana agri-enterprises in Kisii County. The study used pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire to collect cross-sectional primary data from 201 agripreneurs selected using mult-stage sampling technique in Kisii County, Kenya. Descriptive analysis, Cragg’s double hurdle and propensity score matching approach was used to analyse objective one, two and three respectively. Descriptive statistics indicated that flour milling was the most adopted value addition activity followed by slicing and drying, sorting and grading and finally crisps making. Chi-square and t-test results revealed that significant differences between adopters and non-adopters were observed in extension contacts, trainings received, type of road, primary occupation, age, group membership, distance to the output market, output produced, and farm size. Moreover, double hurdle model summarized that output produced, primary occupation, use of murram roads, number of trainings and extension visists, distance to output market, and group membership had a significant effect on decision to adopt banana value addition. While access to credit, use of tarmac roads, output produced, farming experience, number of extension visits, and marital status had a significant effect on extent of adoption of banana value addition. Finally, findings revealed that adoption of banana value addition has a positive significant effect on profitability. Adopters increased their profits by KES 45,510.72 per acre. There is need for the public and private agricultural extension organizations to provide more trainings and extension services to agripreneurs. The County government and development organizations should sensitize agripreneurs to form groups and cooperatives to enhance working collectively in production, processing and marketing of bananas and its value-added products. The County government should invest more funds on developing rural roads to improve access of markets among agripreneurs. All these enhance adoption of banana value addition