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Sac 520:Project in actuarial science.Equity insurance in Kenya
(2012)
Share prices are extremely volatile and therefore despite the chances of very high returns, there
are chances of huge losses in the event the price of the asset under discussion goes down. In the
European, Asian and ...
Phytochemistry and Utilization of Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Oliv. & Hiern. in the Management of Food Spoilage and Poisoning Pathogens, in Kenya.
(2013)
Food spoilage and poisoning pathogens lead to pre- and post-harvest losses of crop produce and poisoning
of food and feed stuff; posing a great threat to food security and safety worldwide. This project aimed to
investigate ...
Effect of organic and in organic fertilisers on yield and quality of amaranth in sub-Saharan Africa
(2011)
This study was designed to evaluate the influence of manure and mineral fertilization on yield, Kjeldahl nitrogen (as
protein equivalents), Vitamin C and nitrate accumulation in Amaranthus hypochondriacus. The vegetables ...
Profile of Congenital Lower Limb Defects In A Rural Kenyan Hospital and Literature Review
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Knowledge of the profile of congenital limb defects in a population is important in informing their prevention, management and rehabilitation strategies. The profile displays geographical and ethnic variations. There are ...
Determination of seasonal parasite carriage of village chicken in Mbeere, antiparasitic treatments used and effectiveness of selected anthelmintics
(2012)
The overall objective of the study is to determine parasite
carriage of village chicken of Mbeere district, Eastern province
of Kenya. The study was conducted for over two seasons, the
dry (January to March) and wet ...
Distribution of potato tuber moth (Phthorimea opercullela (Zeller) and damage caused by potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum L.
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
Potato tuber moth complex of P. operculella (Zeller), Tecia solanivora (Povolny) and
Symmetrischema tangolias (Geyen) has a worldwide distribution and is a major pest of potatoes
affecting seed potato and ware potato in ...
Distribution Of Potato Tuber Moth (Phthorimea Opercullela (Zeller) And Damage Caused By Potato Tubers (Solanum Tuberosum L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Potato tuber moth complex of P. operculella (Zeller), Tecia solanivora (Povolny) and
Symmetrischema tangolias (Geyen) has a worldwide distribution and is a major pest of potatoes
affecting seed potato and ware potato in ...
An Estimation of the impact of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia and its Control by Vaccination: a Case of Narok District of Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is an important disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Data were collected in a cross-sectional survey involving 232 households, a longitudinal survey involving 39 herds, 32 outbreak ...
Prevalence Of Haemoparasites In Free-range Local Duck
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
A study was conducted between November 2008 and March 2009 to determine the prevalence of
haemoparasites in different age and sex groups of free-range local ducks in Nairobi and its environs.
The ducks were categorized ...