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Determining the Efficiency of the Foreign Exchange Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
The repealing of the Exchange Control Act in 1995 was the first step towards a liberalized foreign exchange market. This also saw the entry of foreign exchange Bureaus in the market.
This study was carried out to determine ...
Socio-economic and Communication Determinants of Poverty Alleviation Among the Urban Poor
(University of Nairobi, 2005-11)
While many government programmes have been designed to alleviate poverty among the urban poor, scores of people have continued to languish in wretched poverty. This study sought to determine the impact of communication ...
Vernacular Radio in Kenya:case Study of Kameme Fm on the Factors Influencing the Development of Vernacular Radio in Ndeiya and Limuru Divisions of Kiambu District
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
The main purpose of this study was to discover the main factors that influence the development of FM radio broadcasting in Kenya and the region. FM broadcasting is the most widely accessed mass medium today. Kameme FM was ...
Compliance with international food safety standards: the case of green bean production in Kenyan family farms
(2005)
The food safety scandals of the 1990s have led developed country governments and
retailers to enact strict international food safety standards (IFSS) covering four broad
areas: pesticide residue limits, worker safety, ...
A study of the influence of the Parchment Hull in the thin-layer drying of Parchment coffee
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
This research was conducted at the University of Nairobi with the broad
objective being to determine the influence of the parchment hull on the thinlayer
drying of parchment coffee.
Parchment coffee consists of a soft ...
Effects of Mondia Whytei aqueous root extract on isolated rabbit heart and Jejunum preparations
(2005)
Mondia Whytei is a forest floor plant with aromatic rhizomatous roots. It belongs to the
Asclepiadaceae Family. Its roots are rich in bioactive phytochemicals. essential minerals
and vitamins. Among the bioactive ...
Effects of planting density and weeding regimes on forage and grain yield of maize
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Maize is a major food and forage crop in Kenya and planting density and weeding
regime influence yield. The effects of weeding regimes and maize planting density on
maize forage, grain yield and quality were evaluated ...
Analysis of Factors Influencing the Adoption of Dairy Technologies in Western Kenya
(2005-12)
The necessity to improve dairy production in the less developed countries (LDCs) exists,
and the Government of Kenya has recognised this as evidenced by its efforts in
restructuring the dairy sector. The sector contributes ...
Adoption of soil fertility management technologies in the semi-arid areas of Kenya: the case of Machakos, Makueni and Kitui Districts'
(2005-04)
Agriculture is the main economic sector in Kenya and contributes significantly to national
development. For the sector to play this centra! role in a sustainable way, rapid growth in
output and productivity is critical. ...
Evaluation of the usefulness of modified alvarado scoring system regarding early diagnosis of acute appendicitis and in reduction of negative appendicectomies at Kenyatta National hospital: a prospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
AIM
The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of the modified Alvarado score on the
negative appendicectomy rate in acute appendicitis.
SETTING
KNH emergency department, general and paediatric surgical units, ...