scholarly journals Saving and borrowing behaviour among agropastoralists in West Pokot County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Göran Bostedt ◽  
Lonah Mukoya ◽  
Deborah Muricho ◽  
Gert Nyberg
Keyword(s):  
West Pokot

scholarly journals The occurrence, diversity and blood feeding patterns of potential vectors of dengue and yellow fever in Kacheliba, West Pokot County, Kenya

Acta Tropica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 186 ◽  
pp. 50-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Chepkorir ◽  
M. Venter ◽  
J. Lutomiah ◽  
F. Mulwa ◽  
S. Arum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Yellow Fever ◽  
Blood Feeding ◽  
Feeding Patterns ◽  
West Pokot

scholarly journals Enclosures in West Pokot, Kenya: Transforming land, livestock and livelihoods in drylands

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gert Nyberg ◽  
Per Knutsson ◽  
Madelene Ostwald ◽  
Ingrid Öborn ◽  
Ewa Wredle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Pokot

scholarly journals Variation of Total Coliforms and Bacteria during Dry and Wet Seasons in Rivers of Sigor Division, West Pokot County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Nyasimi Ayora Gershom ◽  
Kirui Stella ◽  
Maingi John ◽  
Kebira Anthony
Keyword(s):  
Small Scale ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Biochemical Tests ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Urinary Infections ◽  
Shigella Species ◽  
West Pokot ◽  
Dry Seasons ◽  
Small Scale Farmers

Aims: There has been an increase in gastro-intestinal and urinary infections in Sigor division, West Pokot, Kenya. These infections result from bacteria and coliforms which are majorly propagated in water systems. Residents of this area are pastoralists and small-scale farmers relying on river water for their consumption and economic needs. This study aimed at characterizing the strains and quantities of bacteria and coliforms in the four rivers during the wet and dry seasons. Study Design:  An independent measures design was used. Place and Duration of Study: Samples were taken from four rivers (Weiwei, Chesogon, Lomut and Muruny) in Sigor division, West Pokot county, Kenya. The study was conducted between January and October 2013. Methodology: Sampling was done at various points of the river in a stratified manner for characterization and analysis. Four main pathogens namely E. coli, V. cholerae, Shigella and Salmonella species as well as F. streptococci were isolated, cultured using different media and characterized. Further biochemical tests were conducted to confirm the exact strains present. Total viable counts for the bacteria and coliforms were then enumerated. Results: The results found out that E. coli, V. cholerae, Salmonella and Shigella species were abundant in the rivers while F. streptococci were only observed during the wet season. Biochemical tests conducted on the isolates revealed that the strains co-existed in the water samples. Weiwei river had the greatest number of bacteria strains. Muruny river was found to have the largest population of bacteria colony forming units (cfu’s). There was a large disparity in cfu’s in the rivers during the dry seasons. Chesogon river had the highest population of coliform units. Conclusion: The raw water in all the rivers were concluded to be unsafe for human consumption according to WHO standards.

scholarly journals Female Students Participation in Technical Vocational Education and Training in West Pokot County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69
Author(s):  
Nelly Andiema ◽  
Echaune Manasi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
West Pokot ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
And Training

Quality and affordable technical vocational education and training are one of the United Nations Sustainable Development agenda items for ensuring equal access to education for all women and men by the year 2030. This means that all women in the country need to have relevant skills for employment, job creation and entrepreneurship. Data from West Pokot County, Kenya department of technical and vocational education show the number of female students being admitted in vocational training centres for the past five years has remained low. Whereas the government of Kenya has viewed TVET as a critical element of attaining Sustainable Development Goal and Kenya’s Vision 2030 goals, the number of female students graduating from vocational training and being absorbed in the job market remains low. This study looks at enrolment trends for female students in vocational training centres and further examines factors discouraging female students from joining vocational training institutions (VTCs). To collect data, interviews and documentary evidence were used. The respondents for the study involve managers of selected VTCs in West Pokot County. Analysis of data was done through qualitative and quantitative methods. The study found out that the distribution of students in all public VTCs in West Pokot County favoured the male gender over female students. For women enrolled in various programmes, only 45.0% fully completed their programme. It was found out that courses offered in VTCs tend to attract more male students compared to female ones. The distribution of the teaching workforce in VTCs was found to be male-dominated and therefore, female students did not have role models to look up to. The research also found out that majority of girls who were unable to proceed to secondary and tertiary education were not aware of the opportunities available in VTCs in the county. The paper concludes that social-cultural factors, lack of role models and poverty were some of the barriers affecting female students’ participation in vocational education and training. The paper suggests more work needs to be done by all stakeholders to ensure that courses offered in VTCs are attractive to female students, remove social, cultural and physical barriers which prevent female students from enrolling and completing vocational training in West Pokot County, Kenya.

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