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Chapter 5 – Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Climatic characteristics, factors influencing them and effects on agro-climatic zonation and crop productions is discussed. It is recognized that climate plays a key role in agricultural production which is the mainstay ...
Public and Private Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This book gives an interesting insight into the politics that face HE in Kenya, the history of
public universities and the growth of private universities – many of which are only for the
wealthy. The government wants to ...
Predicting rural household poverty - methodological issues and the PRSP process in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
This chapter develops a method for using poverty indices derived from survey data for a given year to predict poverty rates in subsequent periods without having to conduct a new household survey. It illustrates the workings ...
The Hematological And Cardiopulmonary Effects Of Epidural Xylazine, Lidocaine And Their Combinations In Acepromazine Sedated Dogs
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
A study was carried out to compare the effects of epidural xylazine, lidocaine and their
combination on hematological and cardiopulmonary parameters in dogs.
Fifteen healthy dogs were used in this study. The dogs were ...
Coastal erosion: A natural outlook-geonvironmental resources and hazards
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This chapter focuses on the existing information on the hydrodynamics and sediment transport processes along the Kenyan coastline. Although the low-lying coastline is under threat from coastal erosion that has led to its ...
The Kenya Highlands: land use and agricultural development.
(University of Nairobi, 1971)
The main purpose of this survey was to map, study and attempt to explain the distribution and the main characteristics associated with the major crops in the Kenya Highlands during the period of European farming, basing ...
Logical approaches to solving poverty alleviation and environmental issues.
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
This paper examines, in broader terms, poverty alleviation, food security, environmental resilience through capacity building and institutional support, with particular reference to Kenya.