Dr. Robert Etim Ekpenyong
Department Of Geography And Natural Resources Management, University Of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
An Assessment Of Mangrove Forest Ecosystem For Sustainable Goods And Service Provision, Poverty Alleviation And Climate Change Mitigation In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
This study assessed mangrove forest ecosystem for sustainable goods and service provision, poverty alleviation and climate change mitigation in Akwa Ibom State. Remote sensing and geographical information systems techniques were used to determine changes in the distribution of mangrove forest in the area between 1982 and 2003. The study revealed that mangrove forest in the area had decreased in size.

Jacob W. Wakhungu
Department Of Disaster Management And Sustainable Development, Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology, P.o
Comparison Of Dietary Practices Among Pre-school Children In Households Practicing And Not Practicing Irrigation In Turkana County, Kenya
Turkana County is a region of soils of high agricultural potential but aridity hinders its exploitation. It is characterized by scarce, erratic rainfall patterns. In the Kenya Vision 2030, increasing land under irrigation is one of the key areas under agriculture sector. It aims at improving food security and household income which consequently should contribute to a healthy population that

Rose Boyani Ngare
Phd Student, Nairobi University, Box 44692-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
The Role Of Parents Teachers Association In Enhancing Discipline In Public Secondary Schools In Ongata Rongai Zone, Kajiado Count, Kenya
Despite the Government effort of ensuring community direct involvement and ownership of development projects in their locality such as education, the extent of parents input in students discipline through the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) remains obscure in many secondary schools. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) in enhancing discipline in Public

S. B.Oteng'i
Professor, Center For Disaster Management And Humanitarian Assistance, Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology
Farmer Adaptation Strategies To The Impacts Of Climate Variability In Kakamega County, Kenya
Climate variability entails short to medium term fluctuations of climatic variables around mean state on climate scales. Impacts of climate variability include amongst others: increase in extreme weather conditions; land degradation, changes in rainfall patterns; diminishing natural resource productivity; and in some areas, irreversible loss of biodiversity. Agricultural sector is sensitive to climatic conditions and hence vulnerable to climate fluctuations.

J.W. Wakhungu
Professor, Center For Disaster Management And Humanitarian Assistance, Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology
Local Ecological Knowledge On Palaemon Shrimps In River Nun Estuary, Niger Delta
Local ecological knowledge of shrimpers operating along the River Nun Estuary was assessed between Septembers 2013and March 2014. A total of 390 shrimpers are operate in the study area shrimpers out of which 221 were selected as informants based on 10 years of experience and above. Knowledge of the informants was recorded through the application of semi-structured interviews with the

Ngodigha, S.A
Lecturer 1, Isaac Jasper Boro College Of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State
Tax Education And Revenue Collection As A Perception Of Tax Payers In Northern Division Mbale Municipality, Uganda
The study sought to establish the effect of tax education on revenue collections in Northern Division in Mbale Municipal Council. Mixed methods were employed in data collection and data was collected from a sample of 127 tax payers. The respondents were owners and managers from the registered SMEs operating in Mbale Municipality. Analysis was done using regression and Pearson’s correlation

Dr. Eric Mabonga
Lecturer, Faculty Of Business Administration And Management, Uganda Martyrs University, Mbale Campus, Uganda
Effects Of Steam Sterilized Soil On Anthracnose Severity, Growth And Yield Of Common Bean Genotypes (phaseolus Vulgaries L.) Under Screen House Conditions
Common bean anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is an economically important disease in Kenya. The pathogen survives on infected crop debris, seeds and in soil for up to three years. Therefore soil is an important component of study on anthracnose disease epidemiology in beans. Soil sterilization in screenhouse experiments is intended to eliminate the effect of soil pathogenic microbes where

Victoria Naluyange
Department Of Biological Sciences, Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology (mmust), P.o. Box 190-50100,
Characteristics Of Inter-organizational Partnerships In Health Workers’ Training: A Case Of Ophthalmology Programs At Kenya Medical Training College
The objective of the study was to describe the characteristics of partners collaborating with KMTC in ophthalmology training programs. An exploratory research design was employed in the form of a qualitative case study. Through purposive sampling 24 representatives of organizations that partner with KMTC were contacted and interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule and an observation checklist. Data was analysed

Nyawira Mwangi
Department Of Health Systems Management, School Of Medicine And Health Services, Kenya Methodist University, Kenya
A Critical Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of The Government Policy On Provision Of Sanitary Pads To The Needy Girls In Public Primary Schools In Kenya
Menstruation is among the factors causing gender disparity in Kenya. Lack of access to menstrual products leads emotional and psychological stress among girls which results to school absenteeism or even dropping out of school altogether. The government of Kenya has tried to address this problem by providing sanitary pads to needy girls in public primary schools especially in arid

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