Morogoro Municipality Research Articles

Challenges Facing Primary Schools’ Learners in Morogoro Municipality when Communicative Approach is used in Teaching English Language

A number of researches have been done in the world basing on Communicative Approach in teaching English language as a second and a foreign language, Tanzania in Particular. However, the use of this approach in Tanzania is not free of challenges. Thus, this paper tries to enlighten the current challenges that English language learners of primary schools encounter when the approach is used in teaching and learning of English language in Morogoro Municipality. The study was guided by two research questions; first, what would be the current challenges encountered by primary school learners when CA is used? Second, what would be the learners’ views on the possible ways to overcome the existing challenges? The study was led by the theory of communicative competence by Hymes (1972). The data were collected through concurrent research design which is within pragmatic research approach. The data collection method used was questionnaire method of data collection. The findings revealed that, large class sizes, inadequate teaching and learning materials, learners’ negative attitudes towards English language, and lack of enough time to practice English language are among the challenges of using the approach at public primary schools. Nevertheless, ensuring enough teachers and classes, adding time for practicing English, exposing learners to English language from standard one are among the suggestions of overcoming the existing challenges. Furthermore, basing on the findings of the recent study, the researcher provided recommendations for action to solve the existing challenges and for further studies including to do the same study in other municipal areas

Cross Sectional Study of Small East African Goat Ovarian Morphology During Wet and Dry Seasons

Reproductive cycle of Small East African (SEA) goats in the tropics is characterized by a reduced fertility rate during the dry season. The reduced fertility rate has a negative impact on livestock sector development and the livelihood of rural communities. The current study was conducted to evaluate ovarian morphometric parameters and follicular atresia during dry and wet seasons. A total of 90 apparently healthy adult goats from Morogoro region in Tanzania brought for slaughter at Morogoro Municipal slaughterhouse were randomly selected for the study. Following the slaughter both left and right ovaries were collected for gross and histomorphological analysis. The results of morphometric analysis found that, length of right ovary was significantly higher than that of the left (p<0.05). Histological analysis revealed a significant increase in the number of atretic follicles during the dry season when compared to the wet season (p<0.05). These findings indicate that the reduced fertility rate in the SEA goat during the dry season could be contributed by an increased rate of follicular atresia

ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES AND EXTENT OF POST-HARVEST LOSSES OF WHITE SWEET POTATO ROOTS DURING STORAGE IN MOROGORO REGION, TANZANIA

Many studies have revealed that losses of sweet potatoes occur due to mechanical injury, high moisture content of the roots, attack by rodents, physiological spoilage and weevil. This study was conducted to assess the causes and extent of post-harvest losses of white-coloured sweet potato roots during storage in Gairo district and Morogoro municipality in Morogoro region, Tanzania. The assessment was conducted in eight (8) wards of the two areas by using a questionnaire to capture data on bio-data of farmers’ and traders’, awareness of white-coloured sweet potato root losses and storage practices. The collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25. According to the findings, the most major cause of post-harvest losses was rodent attack, which was reported by 26.53% and 25% of farmers and traders in Gairo and Morogoro municipalities, respectively, and the extent of white-coloured sweet potato root losses observed was 18.36% of farmers and traders in Gairo and 79% of farmers and traders in Morogoro municipality have reported to suffer from moderate post-harvest losses. The study results indicate that there is a need to improve post-harvest loss awareness among white-colored sweet potato farmers and traders in order to reduce loss and thus begin producing profitably. Controlling rodents, avoiding injury, building a proper storage facility and inspecting the stores on a regular basis are the most important aspects to consider when preventing losses

THE DEVELOPMENT OF 21ST CENTURY SKILLS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TANZANIA: HOW COMPETENT ARE THE TEACHERS FOR THE TASK?

This study explored teachers’ competence in developing 21st-century skills in teaching and learning processes. Specifically, the study assessed teachers’ ability in planning and in implementing lessons that develop 21st-century skills. A purposive sample of 32 Geography teachers from 10 secondary schools in Morogoro municipality was involved in the study. Data were collected through interviews, documentary analysis and classroom observations. The findings indicate that most of the Geography teachers in secondary schools in Tanzania are less aware of 21st-century skills which include creativity; critical thinking, communication and collaboration thus limiting their ability to integrate 21st-century skills in planning and implementation of their lessons. From these observations, the study recommends that in-service training be provided to secondary school teachers on how to integrate 21stcentury skills in lesson planning and implementation.

Watershed degradation and water provision in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Freshwater provision is an ecosystem service usually offered by natural watersheds but threatened by anthropogenic degradation. Pollution reduced water supply and led to high socio-economic costs. This study examined water accessibility in three wards of Morogoro Municipality in Tanzania in terms of; household sources of water supply, availability, consumption, and spending. It involved primary data collected through household questionnaire survey, key informant interviews and observation, and secondary data from water supply authority and basin offices. Quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive techniques that involved computation of maximum and minimum values, means, and percentages; and qualitative data by content analysis technique. About 80% of study respondents were not connected to the public water supply networks, they depended on sources like boreholes, wells, rainwater, and streams. Water supply was insufficient and partly unaffordable during scarcity. The study findings were linked to the UNESCO IHP-IX framework to achieve water-related SDGs, to improve water provision efficiency.

High levels of bacterial and antimicrobial drug residues contamination in chicken eggs for human consumption in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania

Eggs represent one of the most important low-cost sources of high-quality animal protein and minerals. However, the occurrence of contamination with antimicrobial drug residues and antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms has been increasing and represents a serious food safety risk. This study was carried out to assess the microbial and antimicrobial drug residue contamination of chicken eggs commercialized in selected neighbourhoods in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania. A total of two hundred and fifty-five eggs were sourced from forty-four stores in ten neighbourhoods and were examined for bacterial and antimicrobial drug residue contamination using standard microbiological assays, and the Bacillus subtilis ATCC 3491 as the test organism. Bacterial contamination was detected in 53.3% (136/255) of the egg yolk samples, with significant differences between sampling sites (p = 0.001). Bacterial total viable counts in the contaminated samples ranged from 102 to 109 CFU/mL, with a mean value of 6.42×108 CFU/mL (CI 95% = 1.45×108 – 1.60×108 CFU/mL). The most prevalent bacteria were Bacillus spp. (39.7%), followed by the Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (16.9%), Escherichia coli (8.8%), Streptococcus spp. (5.9%), Staphylococcus aureus (4.4%), Enterobacter spp. (3.7%), Salmonella spp. (3.0%) and Pseudomonas spp. (1.5%). Antimicrobial drug residues were detected in 40.8% (104/255) of the samples in egg white and nil (0%) in the yolk. The contamination with antimicrobial residues showed significant differences between sample collection sites (p = 0.000), but not with bacterial counts (p = 0.862) and isolated bacteria in each sample collection site (p = 0.497). The presence of various bacteria and drug residues above permissible maximum residue levels in eggs predisposes consumers to poison and antimicrobial-resistant bacteria.

Assessment of the Factors Influencing Female Teachers’ Employment in Private Schools in Morogoro Municipality

The purpose of this study was to assess factors influencing female teachers’ employment in private schools in Morogoro Municipality. The mixed research approach and cross-sectional research design were used. The sample size of this study includes 56 respondents that involve 50 female teachers and 6 heads of schools. This study used simple random sampling technique in the selection of female teachers and purposive sampling technique in the selection of heads of schools. Primary data were collected through questionnaire and interview methods, while secondary data were collected through documentary reviews. Findings of the study revealed that, the roles of female teachers in private schools are reducing girls dropout, helping students to combat their challenges, advising students, mentoring students life skills, share with students opportunities, sharing knowledge and acting as an external parent. The study recommend that, Government should ensure that, gender role stereotypes should also be abolished and urgent steps should be needed to remove the social, cultural, political, economic and legal barriers that marginalized and discrepancies of female teachers.

Students and Teachers’ Perceptions on Vocational Skills in Promoting Technical Innovation: The Case of Veta Kihonda in Morogoro Municipality

The study focused on the students' and teachers' perceptions of vocational skills in promoting technical innovation; a case of Morogoro Municipality specifically at VETA Kihonda. The study employed a descriptive research design based on a mixed approach i.e., both qualitative and quantitative data were used. To select respondents, both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used. The sample size of 105 was calculated by using Yamane's [1] formula. Therefore, 90 finalist VETA students were randomly selected while 15 teachers were purposively selected and used in this study. Both primary and secondary data sources were used in the study. Moreover, qualitative data were analyzed thematically while quantitative data were descriptively analyzed with the support of SPSS version 25 to generate frequencies and percentages. The study revealed that the high cost of raw materials, lack of access to finance, lack of qualified personnel, lack of motivation, and environmental factors were perceived by respondents to be the challenge for VETA in promoting technological innovation. Based on the study findings, researchers recommended that the modernization of workshops/training facilities periodically and the replacement of older training equipment and tools with new ones are required.

The Challenges Faced in Implementing Fee-Free Education Policy for Secondary Schools in Tanzania: The Case of Morogoro Municipality

The study on the effectiveness of the free education policy in Tanzania was conducted in fee-free secondary schools in Morogoro municipality. The study was guided by three specific objectives; investigate the implementation of the free education policy in Morogoro municipality, examine challenges facing the implementation of the free education policy in Morogoro municipality and recommend methods for the effective implementation of free education policy in Morogoro municipality. The data were collected by using interviews, questionnaires, and documentary reviews. The study indicated that stakeholders were involved in the implementation of FFE in many ways including educating parents, students, and the community concerning the innovation, encouraging parents to send their children to school, making sure that fee is not paid in schools, and improving the academic performance of students. Stakeholders were satisfied with the introduction of FFE because it has provided relief in terms of education costs to parents and guardians. The study also revealed changes due to the implementation of FFE in Morogoro municipality. The changes include an increase in students’ enrolment, attendance in schools, demands of capitation grants in schools, supply of teaching materials than before, school services and buildings, and opportunities for parents and guardians to engage in social and economic activities. For proper performance of students in schools and provision of FFE, there is a need for the government to improve the modality and amount of funds allocated to run schools. The study recommended an increase in community participation and minimising challenges in school-related activities of implementing FFE, their students (??) and the community on the concept of FFE. In ensuring the commitment of teachers and heads of schools to implement FFE in schools, the working conditions should be improved by remunerating teachers properly, building houses for teachers, ensuring transport for students and teachers, establishing sanitary services, ensuring in-service teachers training, and availing them with teaching resources. In eliminating the big teacher-student ratio and shortage of teachers in schools, the government and non-governmental organisations should strive to train new teachers and employ them in schools. The quality assurance and monitoring department in the district should be supported to visit schools regularly. Their regular visits are expected to provide support to teachers and schools in terms of technical and professional challenges in teaching and operation of the school.

Factors for Poor Performance in Religious Education in Secondary Schools: A Case of Secondary Schools in Tungi Ward, Morogoro Municipality

This study was designed to establish factors for poor performance in religious education in Secondary Schools: A case of Secondary Schools in Tungi Ward, Morogoro Municipality. Specifically, the study aimed at establishing school- and student-related factors for poor performance in religious education in Secondary Schools in Tungi Ward, Morogoro Municipality. The targeted population for the study comprised heads of schools, teachers, and students from three secondary schools in the Tungi Ward, namely Tubuyu Secondary School, Charlotte Secondary School, and La Miriam Secondary School. The study used a simple random sampling technique in the selection of teachers and students and a purposive sampling technique in the selection of heads of schools, totalising 65 respondents. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussions. The analysis was done by using content analysis and descriptive statistics, data presentation was done by using explanatory sequential. The findings revealed that school-related factors that cause poor performance in RE in secondary schools include lack of qualified religious teachers, unavailability of teaching and learning resources, teachers’ pedagogical and assessment skills, teacher-student ratio, and language of instruction. Government-related factors that cause poor performance in RE in secondary schools include an over-loaded curriculum, lack of motivation toward teachers, lack of capacity-building programs, and under-qualified teachers; and student-related factors include attitudes towards learning, family background, and peer influence. The study recommends the following, school authorities devote special budgets to improving their libraries; Government needs to step up its support financially and materially to schools so as to help them improve facilities in order to ensure there is better academic performance; parents need to pay special attention to the academic performance of their children

Challenges Faced by Learners with Multiple Disabilities (‘deafness and dumbness’) During Teaching and Learning in Regular Primary Schools: Case of Morogoro Municipality

The purpose of this study was to investigate what challenges faced by learners with Multiple Disabilities (‘deafness and dumbness’) during the teaching and learning process in regular primary schools in Morogoro Municipality. This study was anticipated to deal with four specific research objectives; firstly; to assess respondents’ awareness of Special Needs Education (SNE) and Multiple Disabilities (‘deafness and dumbness’) in regular primary schools in Morogoro municipality, secondly; to identify challenges faced by learners with Multiple Disabilities (‘deafness and dumbness’) during teaching and learning in regular primary schools, thirdly; to exploring how these challenges affect their learning activities and finally; to obtaining possible solutions suggestion to the identified challenges for improving the learning process. A sample of 25 purposively randomly selected respondents included regular primary school teachers and learners with multiple (Deafness & Dumbness). A Descriptive survey design was used to collect data from the respondents using interviews and observation that were administered to teachers without disabilities and learners with disabilities, particularly ‘deafness and dumbness’ in regular primary schools. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to strip respondents’ individual views and straightforward percentages from the numerous responses for descriptive purposes. The IBM SPSS V22.0 version was used for data analysis to improve decision-making through numbers. The study indicated that there were several challenges faced by learners with disabilities, particularly ‘deafness and dumbness’ in multiple within the regular schools. The study recommended modifications and adaptations in curriculum, policy, and implementation to favour the learners with ‘deafness and dumbness’ within regular situations.

Assessing the Access to Assistive Devices by Special Education Need Students in Morogoro Municipality

The main aim of this study was to find out the access to assistive devices by special education need students in Morogoro municipality. Simple random sampling was used to select respondents in the research and the questionnaires were used and administered to selected respondents, while purposive sampling was used to select schools. The results of the research support the conceptual analysis of Assessing the access to assistive devices by special education needs students in Morogoro municipality, education quality through expansion of student access to schooling, delivering education to low-income families, financing of school inputs and building school infrastructures and higher academic achievement. The introduction explained the following background of the study, statement of the problem, main objective, specific objectives, research questions, the scope of the study, the significance of the study, definition of key variables disability special needs, special education, assistive devices access availability utilisation, factors determining the utilisation

Contributions of Educational Stakeholders Towards Access to Quality Education in Morogoro Municipality

This study aimed to explore the contribution of educational stakeholders in enhancing access to quality education in Morogoro municipality secondary schools. The study adopted a mixed research approach and descriptive survey research design towards a sample of 170 respondents composed of parents, teachers, students, educational administrators, and a representative from NGOs and political leaders from selected secondary schools. Respondents were selected by using simple random sampling techniques and purposive sampling techniques. Methods used for data collections were questionnaires and interviews. The validity of data collection was tested using a pilot study. Using Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha, reliability was tested, and a coefficient of 0.8 was realized, which was considered reliable. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics that gave tables of frequencies and percentages. Meanwhile, qualitative data were coded thematically for easier narration. The study results reveal that the key stakeholders who have been very interactive in supporting quality education provision in secondary schools in Tanzania are the ministry of education, ministry of finance, PoRALG, business association and employers, teachers’ union, parents, and international organizations through providing financial, facilities, materials, technical support and programs to initiate quality education provision in secondary school. However, the extent of quality education in Morogoro Municipality secondary schools has not been fully reached due to limited area support of stakeholders as each stakeholder supports its ability to do so as well as due to their priority areas. The study recommended that the government and other stakeholders should intensify facilities and support for students’ and teachers’ training as strategies to improve the teaching and learning process toward improving access to quality education provision in secondary schools

The Impact of Pupil-Teacher Ratio on Performance in Mastering Reading, Writing and Arithmetic Competencies in Morogoro Municipality. A Case Study of Standard Four Pupils in Primary Schools

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) on academic performance in mastering reading, writing, and arithmetic competencies in public primary schools in Morogoro Municipality. The study targeted 62 public primary schools in the municipality, in which a total of 5 schools were sampled for the study. A descriptive survey design was used as the research design for the study. Interviews and documentary reviews were used in collecting data for the study. Interviews were conducted with the municipal primary education officer in charge, all head teachers, and all standard four teachers. Documentary reviews were done on Standard Four National Assessment and analysis reports and documents concerning the number of teachers and pupils in sampled schools. Piloting study of the research instruments was conducted prior to the actual data collection to determine the validity and reliability of the tools. The data collected were analysed descriptively. The finding of this study revealed that PTR significantly influences the performance of pupils in standard four-nation assessments and in mastering reading, writing, and arithmetic competencies. The study recommended that all education sector stakeholders pay adequate attention to PTR since it affects the performance of pupils in primary schools. The study recommended the government employ more teachers to lower PTR and ease teacher workload. Also, the government through the MoEST and PO-RALG should undertake a balancing of employed teachers throughout the country to ensure equity in teacher distribution thus bringing down PTR in those schools which have high PTR and reducing teachers in those schools that have been overstaffed. Furthermore, the government should review education acts to empower head teachers to admit pupils on the basis of PTR in the respective schools

The Use of the DRASTIC-LU/LC Model for Assessing Groundwater Vulnerability to Nitrate Contamination in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Groundwater is a useful source of water for various uses in different places. The major challenge in the use of this resource is how to manage and protect it from contamination. The current study was conducted in Morogoro Municipality to identify vulnerable groundwater areas by using DRASTIC-LU/LC model. The study applied eight input parameters, i.e., depth to water table, net recharge, aquifer media, soil media, topography, impact of vadose zone, hydraulic conductivity and land use/land cover patterns, which were overlaid in GIS to generate groundwater vulnerable map. The model used rating (R = 1–10) and weighting (W = 1–5) techniques to assess the effect of each parameter on groundwater contamination. The DRASTIC-LU/LC Vulnerability Index map was classified into low- (area = 29.2 km2), moderate- (area = 120.4 km2) and high-vulnerability zones (area = 124.4 km2). Nitrate analysis was conducted using the cadmium reduction method (DR 890) to assess the validity of the model and it was observed that 55%, 15% and 50% of the samples with unacceptable (>50 mg/L), high (29–50 mg/L) and moderate (14–28 mg/L) nitrate concentrations, respectively, fall into the high-vulnerability zone. Furthermore, 45%, 70% and 50% of the samples with unacceptable, high and moderate nitrate concentrations, respectively, fall into the moderate-vulnerability zone. In the low-vulnerability zone, only 15% of samples were found with a high nitrate concentration.

Impact of Heads of Secondary Schools’ Managerial Skills on Students’ Academic Performance in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

The purpose of the research study was set to investigate the impact of heads of secondary schools’ managerial skills on students’ academic performance in Morogoro Municipality in Tanzania. The specific objectives were to determine the managerial skills possessed by heads of secondary schools which influenced academic performance in Morogoro municipality, to find out how heads of secondary schools’ managerial skills influenced the students’ academic performance and measures of improving heads of schools’ management skills in Morogoro Municipality in Tanzania. The saturated sampling technique was used to identify the respondents for the study. Thus, all respondents were given opportunity to participate in the study. Twenty three heads of secondary schools within Morogoro Municipality were involved in the study. The data were collected through closed-ended questionnaires for quantitative data and open-ended questionnaires for qualitative data. The instrument reliability was tested using Cronbach Coefficient Alpha where the coefficient of 0.757 was realized and it was considered reliable. The quantitative data were presented in the APA tables for discussion whereas the qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The results revealed that most heads of schools were able to use different management skills to influence students’ academic performance in secondary schools. In order to get better academic improvement, there was a need for different measures to improve heads of schools’ management skills. It was recommended that. Heads of schools should be committed in school supervision by using the management competence they had acquired. In order to impact positively on students’ academic performance, Government should provide opportunity for management training in order to improve management skills, that is critical in enhancing academic performance.

Impact of Heads of Public Secondary Schools Managerial Skills on Academic Performance in Morogoro Municipality

The purpose of the research study was set to investigate the impact of heads of secondary schools’ managerial skills on students’ academic performance in Morogoro Municipality in Tanzania. The specific objectives were to determine the managerial skills possessed by heads of secondary schools which influenced academic performance in Morogoro municipality, to find out how heads of secondary schools’ managerial skills influenced the students’ academic performance and measures of improving heads of schools’ management skills in Morogoro Municipality in Tanzania. The saturated sampling technique was used to identify the respondents for the study. Thus, all respondents were given opportunity to participate in the study. Twenty-three heads of secondary schools within Morogoro Municipality were involved in the study. The data were collected through closed-ended questionnaires for quantitative data and open-ended questionnaires for qualitative data. The instrument reliability was tested using Cronbach Coefficient Alpha where the coefficient of 0.757 was realized and it was considered reliable. The quantitative data were presented in the APA tables for discussion whereas the qualitative data were analysed thematically. The results revealed that most heads of schools were able to use different management skills to influence students’ academic performance in secondary schools. In order to get better academic improvement, there was a need for different measures to improve heads of schools’ management skills. It was recommended that heads of schools should be committed in school supervision by using the management competence they had acquired. In order to impact positively on students’ academic performance, Government should provide opportunity for management training in order to improve management skills that is critical in enhancing academic performance

Shortage of School Physical Facilities as a Threat to Provision of Quality Education in Tanzania: A Case Morogoro Municipal Community Secondary Schools

This paper sought to investigate the shortage of physical facilities and how it threatens the provision of quality education in Tanzania. The study was carried out in ten community secondary schools in Morogoro municipality. Data were collected by using a questionnaire, interview, and observation checklist from students, teachers, school quality assurance officers (SQAs), heads of schools, and Municipal Secondary Education Officers (MSEO) for primary data. Nevertheless, a documentary review was used to collect secondary data. The collected data were analysed by using descriptive statistics for quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data. The findings revealed that there was an acute shortage of school physical facilities to enhance effective teaching and learning in all visited schools. Such scarcity threatens the provision of quality education in community secondary schools in Tanzania, particularly in Morogoro municipality. The study recommended that the government and its agencies, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) and Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) work as a team to minimise the noted challenges. Finally, the study ended by recommending that other researchers may conduct a similar study focusing on rural public and private secondary schools in Tanzania

Ectoparasites of free ranging local chickens in urban and peri-urban areas of Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

A free range system of poultry production is an important economical investment to most of the poor farmers as a source of income and protein, however it faces several challenges including parasitic diseases such as ectoparasite infestation. A cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites, as well as to assess the possible predisposing risk factors infesting free-ranging local chickens in urban and per urban areas in Morogoro municipality, Tanzania. Samples were randomly taken from 144 chickens and age, sex and management practice status of the study population was simultaneously recorded. An overall 53.5% (77/144) prevalence was recorded in this study and three common taxa of ectoparasites were identified, which are lice, fleas, and mites. The individual ectoparasite prevalence were as follows Menopon gallinae 48.6% (70/144) followed by Cnemidocoptes mutans 16% (23/144), Echidnophaga gallinacean 9.7% (14/144) and Goniodes gigas 5.8% (8/144). Among the potential predisposing factors assessed, age and management practice was found to be statistically significantly associated with ectoparasitic infestation (p < 0.05). However, sex was not found statistically significantly associated with the level of infestation (p < 0.05). This study reveals that ectoparasites are highly prevalent in free-ranging local chickens in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania.

Assessment of maize and beans storage insect pest in major grain markets, Morogoro-Tanzania

Post-harvest losses for maize and beans are common storage challenges affecting Tanzania's smallholder and large-scale farmers' storage facilities. Consequently, this leads to a reduction of over 50% of harvested grain qualitatively and quantitively per year. Therefore, this experimental study was conducted at the entomological laboratory of the Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania, where the research was aimed to assess different common storage insect pests of beans and maize at Morogoro major markets (i.e., Kihonda, Mazimbu and Morogoro Central Market) with similar storage conditions in Morogoro municipality. The complete block design (CBD) with three experimental replications was used. Where locations (Kihonda, Mazimbu and Central market) markets were considered as experimental treatments. The results obtained show that there were no significant differences in number of insect pests (such as maize weevils and bean bruchids) identified between the Kihonda and Central markets (P > 0.05). However, there is a significant difference (P< 0.05) between Mazimbu and other markets regarding the number of insect pest multiplication resulting from the storage condition of those grains in a particular market. Nevertheless, continuous winnowing of stored grains was observed to significantly intensify the infestation of the storage pest in maize and common beans. Therefore, alternatively, to reduce insect pest infestation to maize and common beans in storage facilities, it is important to avoid constant winnowing of stored grains.