Meru University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Avocado Pulp: A Review of Nutritional Profile, Functional Attributes, Drying Techniques, and Avocado Pulp Products
(Wiley, 2025)Avocados (Persea americana Mill.) are mainly consumed fresh, although processed avocado products have recently gained popularity, driven by health trends and the need for convenience. With the rise in global demand for ... -
Effect of Leave Administration on Employee Performance in Public Universities in Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025)Work-life Balance allows employees greater plasticity in their work therefore enhancing balance between work and the responsibilities outside their work stations. Leave Administration involves how paid absence is managed ... -
Policy Imperatives for Curbing the Rising Burden of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Kenya
(EdinBurg Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers, 2025)Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) also known as Kala-azar is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that poses an increasing public health threat in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASALs). This ecological zone extends across ... -
Rheology of Clay-Based Cement Systems–A Review
(Taylor & Francis, 2025-07)Cement is the world’s second-most consumed material and its production contributes substantially to global CO2 emissions. Replacing clinker with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as calcined clay, can lower ... -
Camel Calf Diseases, Life-Threatening Challenges, and Associated Risk Factors in Isiolo and Marsabit Counties, Kenya
(Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice, 2025)A cross-sectional study was conducted in Isiolo and Marsabit counties, Kenya to investigate the challenges associated with high camel calf mortality. Data were collected through focus group discussions and scheduled ... -
Effects of Institutional Characteristics on the Performance of Climate Change Adaptation Projects in Kenya
(African Journal of Science, Technology and Social Sciences, 2025-08)Climate change poses a major threat to Kenya’s socioeconomic development, particularly in sectors like agriculture. Consequently, a number of climate change adaptation projects have been implemented across the country. ... -
Resource Management and Performance of Climate Change Adaptation Projects in Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2025)Climate change adaptation has emerged as a crucial area of concern due to Kenya’s susceptibility to climate change effects. Many climate change adaptation projects have been implemented across the country, both government ... -
Effect of Employee Training and Development on Knowledge Sharing in Chartered Universities in Kenya: The Moderating Role of Management Support
(Human Resource and Leadership, 2025-09)Despite the substantial benefits associated with employee training and development being widely recognized, there remains a gap in clearly understanding the extent to which universities adopt this practice specifically to ... -
Processing Camel Milk Butter: Insights into Techniques, Challenges and Emerging Opportunities
(Elsevier, 2025-08)Camels are important livestock animals in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) as they provide livelihood. Camel milk is notable for its composition, characterized by a high content of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) and low ... -
Planning Practices and Performance Nexus: The Context of Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
(Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2025-02)This study aims to establish the relationship between the planning practices in monitoring and evaluation and programme performance at Caritas Meru, Kenya. In this study, a theory of change provides a theoretically ... -
Determinants of Migration to Accrual Accounting for the Centraland Devolved Governments in Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2025-08-18)Kenya’s public sector accounting is grappling with ongoing challenges that undermine at both national andcounty levels. Specifically, there are issues with accounting practices, such as unverified expenditures, missingfinancial ... -
University Governance: Principles & Practice of University Governance in Kenya
(ZionPearl Publishers Ltd, 2024-05-04)For Universities to contribute to the world’s economic, social and environmental development, they must have the clarity of good governance. This book was written to enhance the understanding of how Universities are governed. ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Turbulent Natural Convection of Heat Transfer with Localized Heating and Cooling on Opposite Surface of a Vertical Cylinder
(Science Publishing Group, 2025-07-04)Turbulent natural convection in cylindrical enclosures is a significant phenomenon in most engineering and industrial applications, such as thermal insulation, electronics cooling, and building climate control. An explicit ... -
Climate Change Effects on Agrochemical Use Trends and Health of Fresh Produce Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya: Exploring Emerging Associations
(Journal of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health, 2025)Abstract In an ideal agricultural setting, climate-resilient practices are adopted to optimize crop production while minimizing health and environmental risks. However, in regions like Nakuru County, Kenya, where agriculture ... -
Exploring the Drives of Accrual Accounting Adoption in the Kenya’s Public Sector
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2025-07-09)The Kenya’s public sector accounting continues to face persistent challenges that hinder fiscal transparency and accountability at both the national and county government levels. These challenges include unverified ... -
Genetic Diversity of Selected Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Strains from Industrial Effluents in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 2025)Abstract Antibiotic resistance represents a critical global health challenge driven by the dissemination of resistant bacterial genes across households, livestock and environmental reservoirs. Horizontal gene transfer and ... -
Meru university of science and Technology 12th Graduation souvenir magazine
(Meru university of science and Technology, 2024-10-04)The idea of establishing a University dates back many years to the early 1960s when the Njuri Ncheke (Council of elders of the Meru people) conceived an idea of establishing an institution of higher education in Meru. ... -
Meru university of science and Technology 10th Graduation souvenir magazine
(2023-03-11)The idea of establishing a University dates back many years to the early 1960s when the Njuri Ncheke (Council of elders of the Meru people) conceived an idea of establishing an institution of higher education in Meru. ... -
Meru university of science and Technology 9th Graduation souvenir magazine
(Meru university of science and Technology, 2022-05-27)The idea of establishing a University dates back many years to the early 1960s when the Njuri Ncheke (Council of elders of the Meru people) conceived an idea of establishing an institution of higher education in Meru. ... -
Meru university of science and Technology 8th Graduation souvenir magazine
(Meru university of science and Technology, 2021-02-26)The idea of establishing a University dates back many years to the early 1960s when the Njuri Ncheke (Council of elders of the Meru people) conceived an idea of establishing an institution of higher education in Meru. ...