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A study of the location and intensity of snaring for bush meat - Case study of Ruma National Park
(University Of Nairobi, 2006-11)
The utilization of bush meat has been part of human diets as far back as the Stone Age or
hunter/gatherers period. Over t he years bush meat has moved from being a traditional
diet! protein supplement to more of a ...
Effect of maize price risk on small holder agricultural production patterns: case of the greater Kakamega District
(2006)
Liberalization of agricultural commodity markets in Kenya introduced problems related to
volatile and fluctuating prices, and thus market risks. Imperfect knowledge regarding commodity
prices makes management of the farm ...
Periparturient conditions in smallholder dairy cattle herds in Kikuyu division of Kiambu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The conditions affecting dairy cattle during the periparturient period have been
documented in various parts of the world. Most of these reports are based on large-scale
dairy herds reared under intensive production ...
Estimation of above and below ground carbon stocks in selected land use patterns in Mt. Marsabit ecosystem.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Intensified agricultural practices lead to a reduction in ecosystems carbon stocks.
This is mainly due to removal of aboveground biomass as harvest with subsequent
burning and/or decomposition and loss of soil carbon as ...
The problematic s of the quest for identity in Derek Walcott's dream on monkey mountain.
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2006)
The study investigates how Derek Walcott treats the theme of the search for identity in Dream on Monkey Mountain.
The study proceeds from the premise that the search for identity for the Afro-Caribbean is a constant ...
The role of procurement method in project performance: a comparative study between traditional and alternative methods
(2006)
Procurement is an important area of construction dealing as it does with the overall
planning, management and organization of a project from inception to completion.
The procurement of construction projects in Kenya as ...
An investigation into factors causing delays in road construction projects in Kenya
(2006)
The majority of road construction projects in Kenya do not get completed within
the initially set targets of time. Project delays frustrate the process of development, have
an immeasurable cost to the society, and also ...
A study to investigate the causes of poor performance of mathematics subject in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in Kangundo Division, Machakos District
(2006)
The main purpose of the project is to study the root causes of the poor
performance of mathematics in KCSE in Kangundo Division. The
researcher interviewed the 12 head teachers, 168 teachers 480 students. The
sample of ...
Effects of land tenure status on land productivity and sustainable livelihood in the traditional pastoral areas of Kenya: a case of Narok District.
(2006)
This Thesis analyzed the effects of land tenure status on land productivity and sustainable
livelihoods in the traditional pastoral areas in Narok District, and recommended policy
guidelines to the government and other ...