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Rotenoid derivatives from Kenyan Millettia and Derris species as larvicidal agents
(2000)
Rotenone (1), one of the most extensively used natural insecticides, was reported to be highly
toxic to the 4th instar larvae of Aedes aegypti (Abe et al., 1985). The insecticidal activities of
rotenone and some other ...
Weather and climate hazards that affect food production in the Lake Victoria basin.
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
This paper discusses the impact of weather and climate hazards on the lives of the rural people living near Lake Victoria, Africa, thereby worsening their already desperate condition, and suggest ways of mitigating these ...
The role of isotope geology in the reconstruction of the cenozoic history of Kenya
(2000)
Geochronology has had a dramatic impact on the understanding of African geology.
Consideration of the radiometrically dated geological phenomena in the continent has led to a
more complete view of the evolution of Africa. ...
Radioactivity and Trace Elements in Rock/ Soil Samples and Dose Assessment of the Public Residing near Homa Mountain, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
The concentration and distribution of natural occurring radioactive materials (NORM) in rock and soil samples from
Homa Mountain area located in southwestern Kenya were measured to evaluate the environmental radioactivity ...