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An ethnobotanical and phytochemical study of the medicinal plants of Makueni district, Kenya
(1999)
Of all the uses of African plants, the aspect of medical use has probably attracted the most
attention and has also been the most complex and varied. Nearly 70,000 species of higher plants
have been used for medical ...
Comparing group screening designs
(1999)
The problem of detecting defective members In a large population, consisting
of defective and non-defective members has been tackled in various ways One
procedure used in this kind of investigation is the group testing ...
A philosophical investigation into gender inequality in local authorities in Kenya
(1999)
The work focuses on the contribution of Local Authorities to the enhancement and
perpetuation of gender inequality with the aim to show how such reflect negatively to the
development process.
In academic and intellectual ...
Economic dependency as a basis of co-operation and political compliance inter-state relations:A case study of Kenya's foreign polict towards Britain,1963-1988
(1999)
Kenya’s economic dependence on Britain since independence has had immense significance in determining Kenya’s foreign policy behaviour towards Britain and therefore, the overall relationship between the two countries. Many ...
Cost and productivity of cataract surgery in different eye care deliverly settings in Kenya
(University College of London, 1999)
Cataract which is defined as an opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye is the leading
cause of visual impairment and blindness in Kenya and in the whole world in general.
The global backlog of people blind from ...
The Lake Victoria water hyacinth: its Implications for international environmental Conflicts (IECS) management and regional Relations in East Africa
(1999)
The study investigates the real and potential conflicts generated by the Lake Victoria water
hyacinth, and their implications for international environmental conflict management
including the regional and international ...
Factors affecting child survival in Asego Division, Homa Bay District
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
The study focuses on the identification of factors which affect child survival in Asego Division,
Homa-Bay District, Nyanza Province. In 1979, child mortality was highest in Nyanza Province and
CoastProvince, the rates ...
The constitutional regulation of the foreign affairs power; the Kenyan experience in a comparative perspective
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
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The effects of contour hedgerows (alleycropping) on microclimate, soil and water conservation and competition on sloping lands for sustainable land use in Machakos district, Kenya
(1999)
The research was conducted in a semi-arid land of Kenya prone to
land degradation when open for rainfed agriculture. Insufficient
water and soil erosion limit plant growth and development. The area
has erratic rainfall ...
The Dynamics of Culture in an Urban Setting - A Study set in Western Kenya
(1999)
Research was undertaken in the region that the research refers to as Western Kenya. This region brings together three cultural groups. In spite of the diversity of the community groups, past research identified development ...