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An assessment of bacteriological quality, with special emphasis on the presence of escherichia coli, in the roof -collected rainwater from some peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Rainwater is g a i n i n g importance as a supplementary source of
drinking water, especially in the peri-urban zones of Nairobi,
where piped water is not available, or the supply is irregular.
The ground water sources, ...
Rapid mapping of hydraulic conductivity in tropical watershed
(2003)
Modeling of water and solute dynamics in soils is a major focus in watershed
management. In order to model the water flow, soil hydraulic properties have to
be known. Spatial information on basic soil data such as ...
The role of irrigation on improvement of food availability and nutrition status of children aged 6 - 59 months: a case study of Kieni East Division of Nyeri District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Over dependence on rain-fed agriculture is one of the major problems in Kenya's
agricultural sector. Irrigation, use of fertiliser and improved crop varieties have
been identified as the key inputs for increasing crop ...
Evaluation of advanced generations of sesame (sesamum indicum l.), mutant lines at selected sites in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Sesame is an important oil crop that is well suited for the marginal areas whose
potential has not been fully exploited in Kenya. A mutation breeding experiment was
initiated at Kabete in the 1990' s to enhance the genetic ...
The role played by men in influencing female circumcision among the Meru of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003-09)
The purpose of this study is to establish whether men play any role in influencing women
undergo clitoridectomy,a cultural practice that has persisted in Meru despite massive
campaign against it by various women leaders ...
Evaluation of antagonistic plants for root-knot nematode (meloidoygyne spp.) management in tomato
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Tomato is attacked by several plant parasitic nematodes but root-knot nematodes are the most
important causing considerable losses. Studies were undertaken in the greenhouse to
determine the suppressiveness of a wide ...
International economic sanctions in the political change of apartheid South Africa : 1960 -1990
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2003)
This thesis investigates the role of international economic sanctions in influencing developments towards political change in apartheid South Africa between the years 1960 to 1990. The investigation is premised on the fact ...
Factors influencing girls academic performance in secondary schools in Butere- Mumias district
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2003)
This study set out to establish factors that affect academic performance of girls in secondary schools in Butere-Mumias District. The study covered the period 1999-2001 and involved both mixed and single-sex secondary ...
Patient care in the diagnostic imaging department of kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H.)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2003)
A three-month descriptive cross-sectional survey about the care of 400 patients referred for radiological investigations at KNH X -ray department and the findings are presented. The specific purpose of this survey was to ...
The Preparedness of national secondary school teachers in Nairobi Province to implement HIV/AIDS Education curriculum
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2003)
This study was carried out to investigate the preparedness of HIV/AIDS 'carrier subject' teachers from National Secondary Schools in Nairobi province to implement the HIV/AIDS Education curriculum. The study mainly ...