• Influence of Cashflow Liquidity on Dividend Payout Among Deposit Taking Saving and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in Kenya 

  Patrick, Mwangi; Agnes, Mutiso; David, Kabata (research journals of financial and acclounting, 2018)

  In the recent past Saving and Credit Cooperatives Societies in Kenya have gained popularity as a result of high interest being charged by commercial banks and borrowers have shifted their focus to the SACCOs due to their ...
• Influence of Human Resource Factors on Implementation of Strategic Plans Among Mission Hospitals in Kenya: A Case of Mission Hospitals in Nyeri County 

  Gladys, Wanjiku; Grace, Wangari; Denis, Muchangi (Europeans journals of business and mangement, 2018)

  In 2017 according to study done only 5% of the listed companies in Kenya were able to fully implement their strategic plans. Human resource have been argued as one the factors that hinders successful implementation of a ...
• Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities of Secondary Metabolites from Bacteria Associated with Marine Algae of the Kenya Coast 

  Mary, Ndungu; Purity, Kinya; Joseph, Wakibia; Viviene, Matiru (Kirinyaga University, 2018)

  The marine environment is a source of biologically active metabolites with great potential for the development of pharmaceuticals. Due to the rapidly increasing number of pathogenic microbes and tumorous ...
• Identification of Glutamic Acid as a Host Marking Pheromone of the African Fruit Fly Species Ceratitis rosa (Diptera: Tephritidae) 

  Cheseto, Xavier; Kachigamba, Donald , I; Bendera, Mwanasita; Ekesi, Sunday; Ndung'u, Mary; Beck, John,J; Torto, Baldwyn (ACS Publication, 2018-09-05)

  Host marking pheromones (HMPs) deposited by female fruit flies deter other females from overexploiting the same fruit for egg laying. Using a bioassay-guided approach, we identified the HMP of the Natal fruit fly species ...
• Similar Characteristics of Endometrial and Endometriotic Epithelial Cells. 

  Konrad L; Gronbach J; Horné F; Mecha EO; Berkes E; Frank M; Gattenlöhner S; Omwandho COA; Oehmke F; Tinneberg HR (2018)

  Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is characterized by the loss of epithelial and acquisition of mesenchymal cell characteristics. Our aim was to assess the epithelial phenotype in the pathogenesis of endometriosis ...
• MaxEnt Modeling for Predicting a Suitable Habitat for a Threatened and Endangered Medicinal Plant Species Strychnos henningsii in Kenya 

  Kuria, MW; Ngumi, VW; Njenga, PK; WangI, LN (International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, 2017-11-11)

  Strychnos henningsii is a threatened and endangered medicinal plant species in Kenya. It is highly over-exploited for medicinal purposes, which has resulted in its decline in the natural habitat. For instance, it has been ...
• Investigation of The in Vitro Antioxidant Activity, In Vivo Antidiabetic Efficacy and Safety of Capparis Tomentosa Aqueous Roots Extracts in Male Alloxanized Mice 

  Wangai, L Nyawira; Waithera, B Wamae; Karau, G Muriira; Koimburi, B Ndura; Ndura, P Karanja; Karanja, B Ndura; Gitau, M Kimani; Kirira, Peter (Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 2015-06-13)

  The current study investigated the in vitro antioxidant activity, in vivo antidiabetic efficacy and safety of Capparis tormentosa aqueous root extracts. Antioxidant activity was determined using 1, 1-diphenyl-2picrylhydrazyl ...
• Profiling Of The Chemical Compounds In Ethyl Acetate Extracts Of Lacunae Cornuta Asteraceae By GC-MS 

  Krua, G Muriira; Njagi, E.Mwaniki; Machocho3, A King’ori; Koech, L Chepngetich; Wangai, L Nyawira (International Journal of phamacology, 2013-03-13)

  Launea cornuta Asteraceae is widely used among African communities for its medicinal and nutritional values and a livestock fodder. Traditionally, it is used by Kenyan communities to manage diabetes mellitus, syphilis, and ...
• Chemical Composition and in Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Ocimum Americanum 

  Krua, G Muriira; Njagi, E Mwaniki; Machocho, A King’ori; Wangai, L Nyawira; Nthinga, J Mungiria (2015-05)

  This study evaluated chemical composition and in vitro antioxidant activity of Ocimum americanum. Standard methods were used in determination of phytochemicals and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV ...
• Climate Change and Increased Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases: A Review 

  Mburu, Samwel (Life Science Informatics Publication, 2017-06-10)

  Climate change through its effect on weather, anthropogenic emissions, distribution and types of air irritants is expected to increase exposure to air pollutants such as Carbon monoxide, Sulphur dioxide and Ozone. In ...
• Heterogeneity in Distribution of An. Gambiae S.L and 2La Chromosomal Inversion in Western Kenya 

  Otsyula, G. Munyekenye (International Journal of Mosquito Research, 2017-05-10)

  Abstract Environmental heterogeneity determines the distribution of disease vectors. Understanding vector distribution is important in evaluating malaria control measures. An assessment of distribution of An. gambiae was ...
• GBV Determinants of Survival of HIV-HAART Naive Patients to HAART Initiation at Bondo Sub-County Hospital: A Two Year Retrospective Cohort Study 

  Ooga, W.Ohgera; Otundo, D. Orare; Wambura, F. Muchiri; Chimbevu, L. Mwagandi; Karioki, Ngumo; Wangom'be, Ann (International journal of HIV/Aids, Prevention Education Science, 2017-04-10)

  Abstract: HIV-AIDS remains a major public health issue in Kenya with a prevalence of 5.3% and contributing to 29% of annual mortality. Despite marked improvement in the provision for care and treatment, a search for ...
• Chloroquine sensitivity: diminished prevalence of chloroquine-resistant gene marker pfcrt-76 13 years after cessation of chloroquine use in Msambweni, Kenya 

  William Chege Kiarie; Laura Wangai; Eric Agola; Francis T. Kimani; Charity Hungu (2015)

  Plasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine (CQ) denied healthcare providers access to a cheap and effective anti-malarial drug. Resistance has been proven to be due to point mutations on the parasite’s pfcrt gene, ...
• Diversity and distribution of fungal communities within the hot springs of soda lakes in the Kenyan rift valley 

  Odilia Atamba Salano; Huxley Mae Makonde; Remmy Wekesa Kasili; Laura Nyawira Wangai; Mildred Pauline Nawiri; Hamadi Iddi Boga (AcademicJournals, 2017)

  Fungi are highly diverse and versatile, with members growing under different environmental conditions including extreme environments. Although fungal communities in some extreme environments have been investigated in ...
• Vaccine-related poliovirus shedding in trivalent polio vaccine and human immunodefciency virus status: analysis from under five children 

  Joanne Hassan; Laura Wangai; Peter Borus; Christopher Khayeka Wandabwa; Lucy Wanja Karani; Mercy Kithinji; Michael Kiptoo (BMC Resaerch Notes, 2017)

  Abstract Background: Poliomyelitis is an acute viral infection caused by poliovirus and transmitted via the fecal–oral route. The causative agent is one of the three serotypes of poliovirus (serotypes 1, 2, 3) that difer ...
• MaxEnt Modeling for Predicting a Suitable Habitat for a Threatened and Endangered Medicinal Plant Species Strychnos henningsii in Kenya 

  Kuria MW; Ngumi VW; Njenga PK (2017-11)

  Strychnos henningsii is a threatened and endangered medicinal plant species in Kenya. It is highly over-exploited for medicinal purposes, which has resulted in its decline in the natural habitat. For instance, it has been ...
• Investigation of the in vitro antioxidant activity, in vivo antidiabetic efficacy and safety of Capparis tomentosa aqueous roots extracts in male alloxanized mice 

  Laura Nyawira Wangai; Brenda Wamae Waithera; Muriira Geoffrey Karau; Ndura Boniface Koimburi; Philip Karanja Ndura; Rebecca Karanja; Michael Kimani Gitau; Peter Kirira (Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 2015)

  The current study investigated the in vitro antioxidant activity, in vivo antidiabetic efficacy and safety of Capparis tormentosa aqueous root extracts. Antioxidant activity was determined using 1, 1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl ...
• Profiling of the Chemical Compounds in Ethyl Acetate Extracts Of LAUNAEA CORNUTA ASTERACEAE BY GC-MS 

  Geoffrey Muriira Karau; Eliud Nyagah Mwaniki Njagi; Alex King’ori Machocho; Lilian Chepngetich Koech; Laura Nyawira Wangai (IJP, 2014-04-16)

  Launea cornuta Asteraceae is widely used among African communities for its medicinal and nutritional values and a livestock fodder. Traditionally, it is used by Kenyan communities to manage diabetes mellitus, syphilis, ...
• Co-Infection Burden of Hepatitis C Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus among Injecting Heroin Users at the Kenyan Coast. 

  RS, Mwatelah; RM, Lwembe; S, Osman; BR, Ogutu; R, Aman; RC, Kitawi; LN, Wangai; FA, Oloo; GO, Kokwaro; W, Ochieng (PLoS One, 2015-07-24)
• Identification of the Ubiquitous Antioxidant Tripeptide Glutathione as a Fruit Fly Semiochemical 

  Cheseto, Xavier; Kachigamba, Donald; Ekesi, Sunday; Ndung’u, Mary; Teal, E. A Peter; Beck J., John; Torto, Baldwyn (ASC Publisher, 2017-09-15)

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