Browsing Conference/ Workshop/ Seminar/ Proceedings by Subject "Kenya"
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The role of isotope geology in the reconstruction of the cenozoic history of Kenya
(Geology, 2000)Geochronology has had a dramatic impact on the understanding of African geology. Consideration of the radiometrically dated geological phenomena in the continent has led to a more complete view of the evolution of Africa. ... -
The role of the marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus (Lesson)) in Kenya in the spread of echinococcosis from the abattoir.
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1975-03)In experiments, adult marabou storks were fed with hydatid fluid of viable Echinococcus cysts obtained from sheep and goats. On microscopic examination of the birds' faeces no scolices were found, the only remaining ... -
Seeking the past in the present: archaeological implications of ethnographic pottery studies in Kenya"
(Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi, 1995)Contemporary pottery making in Kenya is localized rather than widespread, and the author considers eight diverse ceramic-producing communities. Variations in raw materials and fabrication techniques are documented, and ... -
Soil erosion effects on productivity of a humic nitisol
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 2000)This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the effect of accelerated erosion on soil productivity of a humic nitisol at Kabete, Kenya. Twenty runoff plots which had been subjected to varying levels of ero¬sion ... -
Strategic Management: An Empirical Investigation Of Selected Strategy Variables On Firms Performance: A Study Of Supply Chain Management In Large Private Manufacturing Firms In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Business Administration, 2011-01)This paper focuses on the joint effect of selected strategy variables on performance of large private manufacturing firms of the supply chains in Kenya. To guide the study, two specific objectives have been used namely:- ... -
Technical efficiency and technology gaps in beef cattle production systems in Kenya: A stochastic metafrontier analysis
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011-04)In this study the stochastic metafrontier method is used to investigate technical efficiency and technology gaps across three main beef cattle production systems in Kenya. Results show that there is significant inefficiency ... -
Temporal variability of crust strength and thickness as influenced by tillage methods and soil management practices in semi arid areas of Kenya, p. 59-76
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 2003)Studies were conducted in a semi arid area of Kenya to determine the effects of tillage methods and soil management practices on crust strength and thickness during the 1998/1999 cropping seasons. Conventional and minimum ... -
Towards TRIPS Compliance: Kenya's Legislative Reforms
(Earthscan PublicationsSchool of Law, 2003)