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Complications of thyroid operations:A study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
A retrospective study fran case notes of one hundred. and six patients who had thyroid operations between January 1982 and December 1985 was done. A report is given on age, sex, laryngoscopic results, types of operation, ...
The relationship between Machakos township industrial sector with its resource hinterland
(1987)
It is expected that industries in any
geographical setting when closely linked with their
resource hinterland, will contribute to the development
of the resource hinterland through provision of
employment, incomes, as ...
Rural Water Develdpment in Kenya : A Case Study of Vihiga Division, Kakamega District
(1987)
The last fifteen years have witnessed increasing
attention being focused by the Kenya Government on the
needs of the rural areas in the country in an effort to
raise rural standards of living as part of the overall
strategy ...
An investigation into the mechanical properties of composite materials reinforced with the locally obtained natural fibres
(1987)
This abstract summarizes the results of a research work
done by Cyrus Concellor Muthuri Kirima, for a master of
science degree thesis entitled "AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS ...
Multi-elemental energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence analysis of Kerio valley fluorite ores and Mrima hill soil sediments
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
A total of fifty three radioactive fluorite samples
from Kerio valley and Mrima Hill were analysed using Energy
Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) method. The excitation
source used was Cadmium 109 and a silicon-lithium ...
Auto-ancillary industry in Kenya the study of the manufacture of leaf spings, exhaust systems, filters, radiators brake pads and batteries
(1987)
The domestic production of auto-ancillaries (motor vehicle components) in Kenya is an import-substituting strategy aimed at increasing the domestic content of the locally assembled vehicles as well as to offer maintenance ...
Smallholder rice production: A case study in the Kano plains.
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
This study deals with smallholder rice production in the Kano
plains in Kisumu District. It is an attempt to examine the various
Socio-Economic factors influencing smallholder rice production.
The study reveals that the ...
Human response to drought and famine in Turkana, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
This study sought to inquire into the indigenous modes of
coping with drought and famine among the nomadic Turkana of
northwestern Kenya. The study was carried out during the
1979-80 drought and famine period.
The ...
Taxonomic and ecological study of the orchid flora of Ngong hills
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
The Orchidaceae is one of the largest and most diverse families
of the flowering plants, including 20,000 to 25,000 species
distributed allover the world.
The work presented here is the study of the taxonomy and
ecology ...
The role of informal sector in rural development: A case study of wood-carving industry in Wamunyu location, Machakos district
(1987)
Most developing countries have recently recognized the informal sector as a viable sector in
their economic progress. The small-scale industries and handicrafts have hitherto received very little
attention from policy ...