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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 ...
The need for air-conditioning in high-rise office building(Case study: Nairobi Central Business District)
(University Of Nairobi, 2008-06)
The Role of Agro-based industries in rural development, A Case study of Nyansiongo Tea Factory in Borabu Division, Nyamira District.
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
Agriculture continues to play a significant role in rural landscapes hence a basis for rural development. Agro-based industries which thrive on this major rural economic activity are an important aspect in rural development ...
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, ...
Genetic diversity in banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus, populations in Banana growing regions of the world.
(2001)
Genetic variability in banana weevil populations was analyzed in a large number
of samples obtained from 15 banana growing tropical countries using random amplified
polymorphism DNA (RAPD). A total of 46 RAPD markers ...
Studies on the immunoepidemiology of bancroftian filariasis in East Africa
(2002)
This study assessed the effect of transmission intensity on the patterns of
infection, disease and specific antibody response in bancroftian filariasis, by
comparing observed patterns of infection, disease and specific ...
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 ...