Browsing Research and Publications by Author "Makindi, Stanley Maingi"
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Assessment of the Extent of Land Degradation in the River Loboi Watershed of Baringo County, Kenya
Bitengo, Gwako Alice; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Moturi, Wilkister N. (2015)Increased human population pressure and climate change constitute the global underlying root causes of accelerated and devastating land degradation processes in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). River Loboi watershed, ... -
The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Fisheries Management Systems in Kenya: The Case of Lake Victoria
Mokua, Millicent A.; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Esilaba, Moses (2014)Fisheries management costs are widely becoming issues used to choose among policy objectives. We provide simple calculations by drawing on the experience from Lake Victoria fisheries. The study applied cost- benefit analysis ... -
Drivers of Forest Cover Change and Indicators of Climate Change in Katimok Forest Reserve
Jebiwott, Alice; Ogendi, G. M; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Esilaba, Moses (2016)The conversion of forests into other land uses as well as unsustainable utilization of forest resources leads to a reduction in the area, quality and quantity of the forest cover and ecosystem services. Changes in ... -
Effects of Climate Variability on Foraging Behaviour of Bees: A Case Study of Marigat and Ratat locations in Baringo County, Kenya
Akala, Haron; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Esilaba, Moses (2018)Beekeeping is among the livelihood diversification strategies likely affected by climate variability. The variation in temperature and rainfall influence forage phenology impacting on honey production in arid and semi-arid ... -
Forest cover change and ecosystem services of Katimok forest reserve, Baringo County, Kenya
Jebiwott, Alice; Ogendi, G M.; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Esilaba, M O. (Springer, 2019)Forests provide vital ecosystem services to communities living around them, contributing immensely to their livelihoods. Yet, these forests undergo land use changes that threaten the abundance and availability of ecosystem ... -
Impacts of quarrying activities on the environment and livelihood of people in Border II sub-location, Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya
Opondo, Erick Oluoch; Ajayi, Dickson Dare; Makindi, Stanley Maingi (Wiley Periodicals, 2022-04)The aim of the study was to assess the impacts of quarrying activities on the environment and livelihood of people in the Border II sub-location. Primary data was collected through questionnaires, Key Informant Interviews, ... -
Integrating MFT-qPCR techniques in constructed wetlandfaecal bacterial purification monitoring; a case of a typicaltropical hybrid constructed wetland system
Omondi, Donde Oscar; Wairimu, Muia Anastasia; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Onyango, Godfrey Otieno; Kibet, Caroline Jepkorir; Ogalo, Joseph Okoth; Bangding, Xiao (Iwa Publishing, 2018)The sanitation control of pathogens in the tropical effluents needs much more attention to ensureecosystem health integrity and the safety of human health. The common use of chemicals inachieving this in wastewater treatment ... -
Modelling Climate-based changes of sugarcane growing areas in Western Kenya
Kigen, Charles; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Masibayi, Edward N; Agevi, Humphrey; Odira, Zedekiah; Muyekho, Francis (2016)Sugar cane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) is an important cash crop for Kenya’s sugar industry contributing significantly to the country’s economy through farming and employment. Its production in Kenya is both irrigation and ... -
Occupational Safety and Health Hazards in the Informal Non-food Manufacturing Sector in Kampala City, Uganda
Wekoye, Stephen Aurice; Moturi, Wilkister Nyaora; Makindi, Stanley Maingi (Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 2019)The informal non-food manufacturing sector is an engine of growth and development in both developed and developing countries. This particular sector is unregulated and unregistered in official government statistics. It is ... -
Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems and Their Compliance among Petrol Stations in Kenya: A Case Study in Nakuru County
Mutungi, J. K.; Moturi, W .; Makindi, Stanley Maingi (2019-08-22)Companies have a legal and social responsibility to ensure the safety of its workers, all persons lawfully present at the workplace and the surrounding community. This requires laid down procedures and routing process which ... -
Rainfall Variability Effects on Pastoral Pasture Availability in Turkana Central Sub-County, Kenya
Moso, D. C; Ogendi, G. M; Makindi, Stanley Maingi; Maina, G. M. (Science Domain, 2016)This study was conducted to analyse rainfall variability and assess its effects on pasture availability, over the period 1983 to 2014. Study Design: The study employed causal research design, in order to highlight the ...