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The relationship between market centres and the growth of rural economies: case study of Kabondo Division/Rachuonyo District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Rural-Urban linkages has previously been handled in different perspectives. In this study, we
examined linkages on the basis of the relationship between crop production and market
centres in the growth of rural economies, ...
The effects of crude lyophilised aqueous extract of Vernonia hochstetteri Schip. Bip. in rats with pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus
(2005)
Vernonia hochstetteri (Compo sitae ), a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine to
treat epilepsy by East African communities, was screened for anticonvulsant properties in
rats with pilocarpine-induced status ...
Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to management of snake-bites at a public health facility in Kenya
(2009-11)
Snakebites are a neglected medical problem worldwide; nevertheless they cause
considerable suffering to people especially in less privileged areas resulting in significant
morbidity and mortality with a considerable ...
The role of recruitment firms in providing competent staff to organizations.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-08)
This study set to establish the role played by recruitment firms in providing competent
employees.
Hiring the right individual has become more critical than ever, and with it an intense
focus on honest, prudent, responsible ...
Factors affecting the implementation of early childhood development (ECD)
(2009)
It is no doubt that the level of preparedness of the EeD children for transition to the primary
school i.e. to standards one definitely depends on how effective and intensive the curriculum
has been implemented. Before ...
Web-based Advertising System for the Jua Kali
(University Of Nairobi, 2009)
This project report is for an online advertising system developed for the jua kali
sector in Kenya.
The sector continues to face and suffer many setbacks one of them being lack of a
proper market for their products.
This ...
Measuring food security: identifying indicators for monitoring and evaluation of a food security project in Vihiga District, Kenya.
(2005-01)
The Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA) food security project III Vihiga
District aims at improving the quality of life by supporting communities to attain food
security through improved agricultural and nutritional ...
A conservation ethics for sustainable urban communities in Kenya: Southern Nairobi Integrated River Basin planning and management
(University of Nairobi, 2002-08)
The interaction between natural resources, human development and environmental quality have increasingly exhibited a befitting difficulty the world over. As we begin the 215t century, fresh water resources still remain ...
Planning for non-motorized urban public transport in Kisumu City, the case of boda-boda
(University Of Nairobi, 2009-10)
The significance of the urban transport system lies in their provision of linkages between points
of residence and employment, their contribution to economies of scale and specialization of
urban based activities ...
Planning for sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure services at the suburbs: A case study of Ngundu informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007-06)
Various researches have documented attempts at improving service provision and infrastructure in urban areas. Despite these researches, rapid urban growth coupled with inability of local and central government to provide ...