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The performance of the tourism industry in Kenya:A prioritization of determining factors
(1998)
The tourism industry is a vital artery of Kenya's economic complexion with incredible
potential. However, the industry has been performing poorly especially in the 1990s. The
objective of this research was to establish ...
The quagmire of the law on control of harzardous wastes, substances and chemicals the Kenyan example
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1998)
Harzardous wastes substances and chemicals me those materials that cause actual harm t o health or cause damage to the cuviroumcut While substances or chemicals could he required lor i ndust rial or agricu It ura I product ...
An economic analysis of factors affecting the adoption of Napier Grass in smallholder dairying in Kiambu District, Kenya
(1998)
This study focused on the smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu district. The aim of the study was to assess the factors that influence farmers‟ decision to adopt Napier grass and to quantitatively evaluate the impact of ...
Reducing Nitrogen Losses During Composting Of Poultry Manure Using The Natural Zeolite Clinoptilolite
(University of Nairobi., 1998-03)
Loss of N via NH3 volatilization during composting of poultry manure reduces the agronomic value of the end-product and contributes to environmental pollution. The objectives of this study were to evaluate N losses via ...
Seasonal population dynamics of helminth parasites of donkeys in Kiambu District, Kenya
(1998)
The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the internal parasites in
donkeys in Kiambu District of Kenya, determining their seasonal prevalence, and elucidating
the pathological lesions associated with ...
Studies on cytokines and nitric oxide in relation to Cowdria Ruminantium infection
(1998)
This thesis describes studies on the pathogenesis of heartwater by investigating
the effects of cytokines and nitric oxide (NO) in experimental Cowdria ruminantium
infections in in vitro and in vivo models. The latter ...
Familial tendency and dietary association of goitre in Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
A croa-seclional sludy which was descriplive and analylical in nalure was conducted in
1997 among elementary school children age 6-18 years and bolh their biological parenls
in Kucha and Gofa-Zuria woredas. Came-Cola. ...
Carbonization and briquetting of sawdust for use in domestic cookers
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
Sawdust represents a considerable amount of energy that
is currently under-utilized. With an appropriate
thermodynamic process this by-product can be converted into
charcoal briquettes suitable for domestic use. In this ...
Sow responses to varying feeding panes of sorghum based diets
(1998)
Two studies were done to assess the influence of feeding
levels of sorghum based diets on reproduction in primiparous sows.
The first study was conducted to asses the effect of replacing
maize w i th sorghum in p i q ...
Demographic and socio-economic correlates of under-five mortality rates in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1998)
The 1993 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS~data was analysed using both direct and indirect methods to estimate child mortality rates according to maternal age at first ...