Whereas maize is a primary staple food in Kenya, production volumes have not kept pace with local demand and consumption over time. This has constrained the achievement of the Kenyan government’s stated objective of food ...

Klingsor Syndrome is an infrequent Surgical and Psychiatric emergency. We present such a case of self-penile amputation with delayed presentation precluding re-plantation. A 48 year-old man on follow-up for Schizophrenia ...

PREFACE: It is unusual for young scientists to identify so strongly with the concerns and needs of their research subjects that they want to give them something substantial to help solve their everyday problems. Instead, ...

Food and nutrition security remain a major challenge facing the world and especially the developing world. This situation could be mitigated by utilization and blending locally available food crops. In this study, the ...

Mau Forest in the Rift Valley in Kenya is the largest of the five major water towers in the country and also the largest indigenous montane forest in Eastern Africa. As such, the forest is an important natural resource ...

Cereals including maize generally have limiting amino acids particularly lysine. In most cases, spontaneous fermentation is used to improve the nutritional profiles of maize-based products. However, in such fermentation, ...

Utilization of production and animal health services among smallholder dairy agripreneurs is crucial in enhancing their productivity and income levels. However, studies have documented low uptake of these services among ...

Proven and sustainable practices like climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) need to be prioritized and promoted for uptake especially by the farmers to achieve sustainable development. These are capable of contributing ...

The stringent environmental regulations and compliance regarding leather tanning has compelled leather industry to seek alternative cleaner ingredients that have the capacity to minimize or prevent pollution caused by ...

This study examined traditional oath administration and cleansing among Akamba in Machakos County, Kenya. This study was conducted as a qualitative case study in Machakos Sub County of Machakos County. The target population ...