In a paper in this issue (Beresford et al., 2011), we set out to quantify the extent to which site-based conservation initiatives overlapped with the ranges of globally threatened bird species in Africa, using a GIS approach. We considered Protected Areas and Important ...

A dissertation/Thesis submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Masters of Science in Information Technology Degree. Information security in e-government in public administration in Kenya has not been adequately addressed. In order to develop an Information Security Manag...

The continued decline in performance of firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has lately become a source of concern to both the country’s policy makers and researchers. Already, reports from the Kenyan government reveal that the decline in performance is...

This study investigates the relationship between the spatial design parameters of plots with extension and the size of the extension in Buru Buru housing estate within Nairobi City County in Kenya....

In high temperate latitudes, ungulates generally give birth within a narrow time window when conditions are optimal for offspring survival in spring or early summer, and use changing photoperiod to time conceptions so as to anticipate these conditions. However, in low t...

Objectives: This study sought to determine the endemic Leishmania species, the clinical features of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in the Central Rift Valley in Kenya and to give an account on unresponsiveness to treatment in the region. Methods: Participants were clinica...

Most of the agricultural lands in the highlands of western Kenya are depleted of plant nutrients, particularly phosphorus. This depletion has resulted in a continued decline in crop production in the area. Recent experiments, in which direct application of indigenous ph...

Background: Maternal and neonatal mortality is a global issue acknowledged by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adequate ante-natal care (ANC) is pivotal to reducing these mortality rates, while understanding why women don't attend ANC is crucial to addressing t...

The assessment of land degradation and the quantification of its effects on land productivity have been both a scientific and political challenge. After four decades of Earth Observation (EO) applications, little agreement has been gained on the magnitude and direction ...