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Time budgets of maintenance activities and dietary characteristics of camels (camelus dromedarius) and goats (capra hircus) in the semi-arid southeastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
The grazing behaviour and dietary characteristics of camels and
goats grazing together were studied on a 50 ha plot at Kibwezi Dryland
Field station in southeastern Kenya.Tree and shrub densities of woody
plants on the ...
Effects of different bean varieties on oviposition behaviour and fecundity of acanthoscelides i obtectus say (coleoptera: bruchidae).
(1995)
The interactions between the bean bruchid
Acanthoscelides obtectus and six bean varieties (Red haricot,
Mwitemania, Rose coco, Nyayo, Canadian wonder and Mwezi moja)
under cultivation in Kenya were studied under ...
The physicochemical investigation of termiticidal components from the local trees, Juniperus procera and croton megalocarpus
(1995)
For many years various methods have been employed to control termite and prevent damage by termites on buildings, trees and other plants. Termiticides of various kinds have been used but there has been a general concern ...
The influence of vegetation on the water resources of the Naro Moru catchment A Water Balance Approach
(University of Nairobi, 1995-09)
On the slope West and North of Mt. Kenya, population increase has lead to rapid
land use change and increased demand for water resources. In this area, Water
resources are limited and fragile. To achieve socio economic ...
An evaluation of social network ties and informal leadership structure in central division of Laikipia district
(1995-10)
This was a descriptive study which sought to understand the
process of building social ties and communities in planned
settlements. The work, therefore, is a documentation, description
and analysis of the results of ...
The role of parliament in foreign policy making process in Kenya 1963-1993
(1995)
This study is an attempt to inquire into the role of parliament in foreign-policy
making process in Kenya since independence up to 1993.
The study proceeds from the premise that Kenya's independence constitution
vested ...
"Decision making among small scale women horticultural farmers in Limuru location of Kiambu district, Kenya"
(1995-10)
This study is an examination of the factors that small scale women
farmers consider when engaging in horticultural farming. The study focused
on a small area of Limuru Location, Kiambu District, Central Province.
The ...
Women and health: a case study of perceptions of health and illness among Thiba women in Kirinyaga district, Kenya
(1995)
The research on which this thesis was based meant to avail data on perceptions
of health and illness among women of Thiba Location in Kirinyaga District, Kenya.
These perceptions were assessed in light of socio-cultural ...
Intercensal net migration in Kenya: Application of the national growth rate method
(University of Nairobi, 1995-08)
This study is an attempt to identify the rate, pattern and direction of intercensal net migration in Kenya for the decades 1969-1979 and 1979-1989. Regional net migration rates have been estimated through the national ...
Smallholder household labour characteristics, its availability and utilization in three settlements of Laikipia District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
This study examined household labour characteristics in smallholder farms in Arid and Semi-Arid areas (ASAL) in Laikipia district. The focus was on the assessment of' the
extent to which labour availability is a constraint ...