Publications - 2019/2020

  1. Murimi, E. K., Njeru, L. K., Gichimu, B. M., & Ndirangu, S. N. (2019). Effects of Urban Expansion on Agricultural Resources: A Case Study of Embu Town in Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 1-11.
  2. Wong, K.T, Morris, Z.N., Kitavi, D.M., & Lin, Tsair-Chuan. (2019). A uniform circular array of isotropic sensors that stochastically dislocate in three dimensions-the hybrid Cramér-Rao bound of direction-of-arrival estimation. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America146:1, 150-163.
  3. Kitavi, D. M., Wong, K. T., Lin, T. C., & Wu, Y. I. (2019). Hybrid Cramér-Rao bound of direction finding, using a triad of cardioid sensors that are perpendicularly oriented and spatially collocated. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America146(2), 1099-1109.
  4. Muturi, P. W., Rubaihayo, P., & Mgonja, M. (2019). Inheritance of resistance traits to African stem borer in grain sorghum. African Crop Science Journal27(3), 395-411.
  5. Nalobile, P., Wachira, J.M., Thiong'o, J.K., Marangu, J.M. (2019). Pyroprocessing and the optimum mix ratio of rice husks, broken bricks and spent bleaching earth to make pozzolanic cement, Heliyon, 5(9), 1-7.
  6. M’Ngaruthi, T.K. (2019). Dhima ya Kiswahili katika uimarishaji wa utamanduni na mazingira kwa mujibu wa katiba ya Kenya. East African Scholars Journal of Education, Humanities and Literature 2(9) 534-538.
  7. Etemesi, B., Ngetich, F. K., Kiboi, M. N., Zeila, A., Adamtey, N., & Mugendi, D. N. (2019). Quantifying Effects of Selected Soil Fertility Management Techniques on Water Use Efficiency in the Central Highlands of Kenya. International Journal of plant & Soil Science, 30(1), 1-11.
  8. Omenda, J. A., Ngetich, K. F., Kiboi, M. N., Mucheru-Muna, M. W., & Mugendi, D. N. (2019). Soil Organic Carbon and Acid Phosphatase Enzyme Activity Response to Phosphate Rock and Organic Inputs in Acidic Soils of Central Highlands of Kenya in Maize. International Journal of plant & Soil Science, 30(2), 1-13.
  9. Nganga, B. W., Nge’tich, K., Adamtey, N., Milka, K., & Ngetich, K. F. (2019). Application of GIS on the Identification of Suitable Areas for Water Conservation Technologies in the Upper Tana Watershed of the Central Highlands of Kenya. International Journal of plant & Soil Science, 30(1), 1-20.
  10. Okal, H. A., Ngetich, F. K., & Okeyo, J. M. (2019). Spatial Evaluation of Droughts Using Selected Satellite-based Indices in the Upper Tana River Watershed, Kenya. International Journal of plant & Soil Science, 30(1), 1-13.
  11. Ndwiga, B., Arunga, E., & Ngetich, F. (2019). Economic Assessment of Napier Grass Production Using Different Fertilizer Combinations under Smallholder Farming Conditions in the Central Highlands of Kenya. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science29(5), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2019/v29i530153.
  12. Kiplimo D, Mugweru J, Kituyi S, Kipnyargis A, Mwirichia R. (2019). Diversity of esterase and lipase producing haloalkaliphilic bacteria from Lake Magadi in Kenya. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.201900353
  13. Ngetha Edwin., Akhwale, J.K., & Mwirichia, R. (2019). Phylogenetic and morphological diversity of culturable cyanobacteria from Lake Magadi in Kenya. African Journal of Biological Sciences 1 (4), 24-31.
  14. Kariuki, S. W., Wachira, J., Kawira, M., & Murithi, G. (2019). Formaldehyde Use and Alternative Biobased Binders for Particleboard Formulation: A Review. Journal of Chemistry2019.
  15. Walekhwa, M., Muturi, M., Kenya, E., & Kabera, B. (2019). Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype specific anti-microbial susceptibility profiles among PCV-10 vaccinated and unvaccinated children attending Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital: a cross-sectional study. F1000Research8(1699), 1699.
  16. Nthiwa, D., Alonso, S., Odongo, D., Kenya, E & Bett, B. (2019). Zoonotic pathogen seroprevalence in cattle in a wildlife livestock interface, Kenya. EcoHealth https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-019-01453-z
  17. Mutitu, D. K., Wachira, J. M., Mwirichia, R., Thiong'o, J. K., Munyao, O. M., & Muriithi, G. (2019). Influence of Lysinibacillus sphaericus on compressive strength and water sorptivity in microbial cement mortar. Heliyon5(11), e02881.
  18. Mutitu, K. D., Munyao, M. O., Wachira, M. J., Mwirichia, R., Thiong'o, K. J., & Marangu, M. J. (2019). Effects of biocementation on some properties of cement-based materials incorporating Bacillus Species bacteria–a review. Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials8(5), 309-325.
  19. Nganga, W. B., Nge'tich, K. O., Macharia, M. J., Kiboi, N. M., Adamtey, N., & Ngetich, K. (2019). Multi-influencing-factors’ evaluation for organic-based soil fertility technologies out-scaling in Upper Tana Catchment in Kenya. Scientific African, e00231.
  20. Maina, S., Karuri, H., & Ng’endo, R. N. (2019). Nematode soil food webs in maize agro-ecosystems and their implication on plant-parasitic nematodes. Phytoparasitica, 1-16.
  21. Kariuki, S. W., Wachira, J., Kawira, M., & Leonard, G. M. (2019). Characterization of Prototype Formulated Particleboards from Agroindustrial Lignocellulose Biomass Bonded with Chemically Modified Cassava Peel Starch. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering2019.
  22. Wako, A.H. (2019). Survey on Nanotechnology. International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering 5(7), 46-50.
  23. Migose, S. A., van der Linden, A., Bebe, B. O., de Boer, I. J. M., & Oosting, S. J. (2019). Accuracy of estimates of milk production per lactation from limited test-day and recall data collected at smallholder dairy farms. Livestock Science, 103911.
  24. Macharia, J. M., Ngetich, F. K., & Shisanya, C. A. (2020). Comparison of satellite remote sensing derived precipitation estimates and observed data in Kenya. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology284, 107875.
  25. Nthiwa, D., Bett, B., Odongo, D., Kenya, E., Wainaina, M., Grazioli, S., ... & Alonso, S. (2020). Seroprevalence of foot-and-mouth disease virus in cattle herds raised in Maasai Mara ecosystem in Kenya. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 104929.
  26. Liu, Y., Tan, Y., Islam, M. M., Cao, Y., Lu, X., Zeng, S., ... & Mugweru, J. N. (2020). Assessment of clofazimine and TB47 combination activity against Mycobacterium abscessus using a bioluminescent approach. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy64(3).
  27. Bernard Mukiri Gichimu, Arphaxard Ireri Muthee and Paul Njiruh Nthakanio, (2020). Agronomic Benefits of Shubhodaya-Mycorrhizal Bio-Fertilizer on Banana Production in Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Agronomy, 19: 65-75.
  28. Kimaru-Muchai, S. W., Ngetich, F. K., Baaru, M., & Mucheru-Muna, M. W. (2020). Adoption and utilisation of Zai pits for improved farm productivity in drier upper Eastern Kenya. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics (JARTS)121(1), 13-22.
  29. Kiboi, M. N., Ngetich, F. K., Fliessbach, A., Muriuki, A., & Mugendi, D. N. (2020). Nutrient release from organic resources in Nitisols of the Central Highlands of Kenya. Geoderma Regional, e00287.
  30. Zhu, Y., Merbold, L., Leitner, S., Pelster, D. E., Okoma, S. A., Ngetich, F., ... & Butterbach-Bahl, K. (2020). The effects of climate on decomposition of cattle, sheep and goat manure in Kenyan tropical pastures. Plant and Soil.
  31. Mwakha, F. A., Gichimu, B. M., Neondo, J. O., Kamau, P. K., Odari, E. O., Muli, J. K., & Budambula, N. L. (2020). Agro-morphological characterization of kenyan slender leaf (Crotalaria brevidens and C. ochroleuca) accessions. International Journal of Agronomy2020.
  32. Beckley, S. J., Hunter, M. C., Kituyi, S. N., Wingate, I., Chakraborty, A., Schwarz, K., ... & Blatch, G. L. (2020). STIP1/HOP Regulates the Actin Cytoskeleton through Interactions with Actin and Changes in Actin-Binding Proteins Cofilin and Profilin. International Journal of Molecular Sciences21(9), 3152.
  33. Thagana, J. M. G. W. M., Omondi, C. O., Gichimu, B. M., & Ziyomo, E. K. G. C. (2020). Genome-Wide Association Study identify the genetic loci conferring resistance to Coffee Berry Disease (Colletotrichum kahawae) in Coffea arabica var. Rume Sudan. Euphytica216, 86.
  34. Mugambi C.N. & Mwai, K.F., (2019). Subversion of Grand Narratives in Trevor Noah’s Story ‘Run’. East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya 
  35. Njura, H. J., Kaberia, I.K., & Simon Thuranira, S.T., (2019). Effect of agricultural teaching approaches on skills development for food security: A case of secondary schools in Embu County, Kenya. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension.
  36. Khisa, G.V., (2019). Tobacco Growing Condemning Tobacco Farmers to Poverty in Malakisi, Bumula Sub-County. Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences Vol.6 No.1
  37. Bibiana R.I. Madrine K.G, Eric. W & Simon .T (2020). Policy Strategies for Effective Implementation of Inclusive Education in Kenya. International Journal of Educational and policy Studies. ISSN 2141-6656 Vol 12(1) PP 28-42
  38. Kugeria, P. M., Mwangi, I. W., Muthengia, J. W., & Njoroge, P. W. (2019). Monitoring the extraction of copper from chicken dung leachate using an aluminium electrode as an indicator. Heliyon5(11), e02921.
  39. Munyao, O. M., Thiong'o, J. K., Wachira, J. M., Mutitu, D. K., Romano, M., & Murithi, G. (2019). Use of Bacillus Species Bacteria in Protecting the Concrete Structures from Sulphate Attack-A Review. Journal of Chemical Reviews1(4, pp. 252-299), 287-299.
  40. Munyao, O. M., Thiong'o, J. K., Muthengia, J. W., Mutitu, D. K., Mwirichia, R., Muriithi, G., & Marangu, J. M. (2020). Study on the effect of Thiobacillus intermedius bacteria on the physico-mechanical properties of mortars of ordinary portland cement. Heliyon6(1), e03232.
  41. Munyao, O. M., Thiong’o, J. K., Wachira, J. M., Mutitu, D. K., & Mwirichia, R. (2020). Influence of Starkeya novella on Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Cement Mortars. Journal of Chemistry2020.
  42. Migwi, F. K., Ogunah, J. A., & Kiratu, J. M. (2020). Occurrence and Spatial Distribution of Microplastics in the Surface Waters of Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry39(4), 765-774.
  43. Sayo, S., Kiratu, J. M., & Nyamato, G. S. (2020). Heavy metal concentrations in soil and vegetables irrigated with sewage effluent: A case study of Embu sewage treatment plant, Kenya. Scientific African, e00337.
  44. Zulu, Z., Nyamato, G. S., Tshabalala, T. A., & Ojwach, S. O. (2020). Palladium (II) complexes of (pyridyl) imine ligands as catalysts for the methoxycarbonylation of olefins. Inorganica Chimica Acta501, 119270.
  45. Jayamani, A., Nyamato, G. S., & Ojwach, S. O. (2019). Ethylene oligomerization reactions catalyzed by homogeneous and silica immobilized NˆO Fe (II) and Co (II) complexes. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry903, 120987.
  46. Ngcobo, M., Nyamato, G. S., & Ojwach, S. O. (2019). Structural elucidation of N^ O (ethylimino-methyl) phenol Fe (II) and Co (II) complexes and their applications in ethylene oligomerization catalysis. Molecular Catalysis478, 110590.
  47. Mugo, D. M., Nzyoka, B. M. N., & Mburu Ng’ang’a, S. (2020). Medical Device Integration with Electronic Health Records: A Case Study of University of Nairobi Health Services, Kenya. International Journal of Computers & Technology20, 14-21.
  48. Nyokabi, V., Kitavi, D. M., & Ngari, C. G. (2019). Cramér-Rao Bound of Direction Finding Using Uniform Arc Arrays. Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, 1-15.
  49. Wong, K. T., Morris, Z. N., Kitavi, D. M., & Lin, T. C. (2019). A uniform circular array of isotropic sensors that stochastically dislocate in three dimensions—The hybrid Cramér-Rao bound of direction-of-arrival estimation. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America146(1), 150-163.
  50. Judith natia, hesbon, Abednego, peter, Edwin, A (2020). Socio-Demographic Factors and Knowledge Influencing Associated With ORS Use For Diarrhoea in Children At Miathene Sublocation, Meru County, Kenya. International journal of innovative research and advanced studies (IJIRAS) Volume 7 Issue 5
  51. Kitavi, D. M., Wong, K. T., Lin, T. C., & Wu, Y. I. (2019). Hybrid Cramér-Rao bound of direction finding, using a triad of cardioid sensors that are perpendicularly oriented and spatially collocated. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America146(2), 1099-1109.
  52. Nyakarimi, S. N., Kariuki, S. N., & Kariuki, P. W. (2020). Financial Statements Manipulations Using Beneish Model and Probit Regression Model. A Case of Banking Sector in Kenya. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences9(1), pp-253.
  53. Mâ, E. K., Kinyua, J. M., & Kariuki, S. N. (2020). Organizational Learning and Strategic Positioning in Telecommunication Industry in Kenya. The Journal of Social Sciences Research6(3), 252-258.
  54. Mâ, E. K., Kinyua, J. M., & Kariuki, S. N. (2020). Organizational Assets and Strategic Positioning in Telecommunication Industry in Kenya. The Journal of Social Sciences Research6(3), 216-223.
  55. Nyakarimi, S. N., Kariuki, S. N., & Kariuki, P. W. (2020). Risk Assessment and Fraud Prevention in Banking Sector. The Journal of Social Sciences Research, 6(1), 13-20
  56. Nyakarimi, S. N., Kariuki, S. N., & Kariuki, P. W. (2019). Moderating Effect of Government Regulations on Internal Control System and Fraud Prevention. A Case Banking Sector in Kenya. The Journal of Social Sciences Research, 5(12), 1900-1907.
  57. Wanjohi, E. N., & Kariuki, P. W. (2019). The relationship between asset allocation and fund performance of occupational pension schemes in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance3(4), 47-63.
  58. M’Kuma, E. K., Kinyua, J. M., & Kariuki, S. N. (2019). Organizational Processes and Strategic Positioning in Telecommunication Industry in Kenya. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies. 7(12), 75-181.
  59. Nzovila, R., Mburugu, N. K., & Kirima, L. K. (2019). End user involvement and supply chain performance in Kenyan universities, a case of Chuka University, Kenya. 3(3), 24-33.
  60. Baithili, M. K., Mburugu, N. K., &Njeru, D. K. (2019). Political Environment and Implementation of Public Private Partnership Infrastructure Development in Kenya. 15(19), 282-300.
  61. Wambua, D. M., Ndirangu, S. N., Njeru, L. K., & Gichimu, B. M. (2019). Effects of recommended improved crop technologies and socio-economic factors on coffee profitability among smallholder farmers in Embu County, Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research14(34), 1957-1966.
  62. Onsongo, S. K., Gichimu, B. M., Akutse, K. S., Dubois, T., & Mohamed, S. A. (2019). Performance of three isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and their virulence against Zeugodacus cucurbitae under different temperature regimes, with global extrapolation of their efficiency. Insects10(9), 270.
  63. Limiri, E. E. M & Mburugu, K. N. (2019). Training of Human Resource and Project Performance by Meru County Government, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies. 3(8), 26 – 36.
  64. : Kinyua, R. W & Mburugu, K. N. (2019). Influence of Planning on Performance of Projects by NGOs in Embu County: A Case of CARE International. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(11), 4 – 15.
  65. Macharia, J. M., Pelster, D. E., Ngetich, F. K., Shisanya, C. A., Mucheru‐Muna, M., & Mugendi, D. N. (2020). Soil greenhouse gas fluxes from maize production under different soil fertility management practices in East Africa. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, e2019JG005427.
  66. Mwangi, T. M., Ndirangu, S. N., & Isaboke, H. N. (2020). Technical efficiency in tomato production among smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research16(5), 667-677.
  67. Okeyo, S. O., Ndirangu, S. N., Isaboke, H. N., & Njeru, L. K. (2020). Determinants of sorghum productivity among small-scale farmers in Siaya County, Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research16(5), 722-731.
  68. Waweru Ndung’u et al., (2020). Evaluating the surface functional groups on banana leaf petioles and the resultant biochar for potential adsorbance. Mater. Environ. Sci., 10 (2), pp. 255-261
  69. Yegon, R., Isaboke, H. N., Mrema, G. C., & Mtakwa, P. (2020). Economics of Planting Pits Under Sorghum and Pigeon Pea in Semi-Arid Areas of Eastern Kenya. Agricultural Socio-Economics Journal20(1), 15-22.
  70. Mochache, M., Yegon, R., & Wakindiki, I. I. C. (2020). Market town household solid waste management: a case study of Embu, Kenya. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management24(1), 105-109.
  71. Agnes Omire, Nancy L. M. Budambula, Leah Kirumbi, Hillary Langat, Danvas Kerosi, Washingtone Ochieng, & Raphael Lwembe (2020). Cervical Dysplasia, Infection, and Phylogeny of Human Papillomavirus in HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Women at a Reproductive Health Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. BioMed Research International, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4945608
  72. Mwakha, F.A.; Budambula, N.L.; Neondo, J.O.; Gichimu, B.M.; Odari, E.O.; Kamau, P.K.; Odero, C.; Kibet, W.; Runo, S. (2020). Witchweed’s Suicidal Germination: Can Slenderleaf Help? Agronomy10, 873.
  73. Omire, A., Neondo, J., Budambula, N., Gituru, R., & Mweu, C. M. (2020). Hyphaene compressa; an important palm in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya. Ethnobotany Research and Applications20, 1-15.
  74. Veronanda R. K & G (2020). Perceived Paternal Care and Self Esteem as a Predictor of Depressive Symptoms among adolescent boys in Selected Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology. ISSN: 978-9966-936-05-9, 2020 Vol 02, Issue 03.
  75. Kirigia, C. (2020) Corona Virus Disease among Pregnant Women: A Systematic Scoping Review. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10, 671-677. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojog.2020.1050060
  76. Kirigia, C. (2020). Impact of advanced practice nurses and midwives on patients’ outcomes: a systematic review. Int J Health Sci Res, 10(6):218-223.
  77. Kirigia, C. (2020, May 12). Cervical cancer screening during the COVID-19 crisis: Africa view point. ecancer expert opinion news. https://ecancer.org/en/news/17765-cervical-cancer-screening-during-the-covid-19-crisis-africa-view-
  78. Oyange, W. A., Chemining’wa, G. N., Kanya, J. I., & Njiruh, P. (2019). Azolla Fern in Mwea Irrigation Scheme and Its Potential Nitrogen Contribution in Paddy Rice Production. Journal of Agricultural Science11(18), 30-44.
  79. Oyange, W. A., Chemining’wa, G. N., Kanya, J. I., & Njiruh, P. N. (2020). Effect of time of Azolla incorporation and inorganic fertilizer application on growth and yield of Basmati rice. African Journal of Agricultural Research15(3), 464-472.
  80. Oyange, W. A., Kanya, J. I., Chemining'wa, G. N., & Njiruh, P. N. (2020). Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Azolla Accessions in Kenya. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems23(2).
  81. Ambetsa, F. L., Mwangi, S. C., & Ndirangu, S. N. (2020). Technical efficiency and its determinants in sugarcane production among smallholder sugarcane farmers in Malava sub-county, Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research15(3), 351-360.
  82. Orwa, P., Mugambi, G., Wekesa, V., & Mwirichia, R. (2020). Isolation of haloalkaliphilic fungi from Lake Magadi in Kenya. Heliyon6(1), e02823.
  83. Karanja, E. N., Fliessbach, A., Adamtey, N., Kambura, A. K., Musyoka, M., Fiaboe, K., & Mwirichia, R. (2020). Fungal diversity within organic and conventional farming systems in Central Highlands of Kenya. African Journal of Microbiology Research14(6), 242-258.

Book Chapters

S/No

Title

Academic staff

Month and Year

1.

Kiswahili na Uenezi wa Biashara katika Muktadha wa

Utandawazi. In Walibora, K.W., Kipacha, A.H., & Simala, K.I. Kiswahili, Utangamano na Maendeleo Endelevu Afrika Mashariki (pp. 240-249). Zanzibar:

Kamisheni ya Kiswahili ya Afrika Mashariki (KAKAMA).ISBN 978-9976-1653-1

Dr. Timothy Kinoti

2019

2.

Vijana na Mshikamano wa Kitaifa: Mchango wa Hadithi

Fupi ya Kiswahili. In Kobia, J., Kandagor, M., & Mwita, L.C. (Eds.). Lugha na Fasihi katika Mshikamano wa Kitaifa na Uwiano Barani Afrika (pp. 175-182). Eldoret: Moi University Press. ISBN 978-9966-133-55-7

Dr. Timothy Kinoti

2019

 

Books

S/No

Title

Academic staff

Month and Year

  1.  

Strategic Management and Policy: Implementing Strategy. Conectus Publishers: Nairobi, Kenya.

Dr. Jesse Kinyua

2020

  1.  

Out of Captivity: Worship, Purpose & Positive Thinking. Conectus Publishers: Nairobi, Kenya.

Dr. Jesse Kinyua

2020