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Curriculum Development
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Investigation of etiology and ppredisposing factors to domestic rabbit diseases in selected areas in Kenya
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2012) -
Nutritional status and its associated factors among children aged 7-36 months in Bujenje County of Masindi District, Uganda.
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)This research determined the nutritional status of children aged 7-36 months and the associated demographic, dietary and morbidity factors. About 25% of the children were stunted, 11% underweight and 7% wasted. 95.4% and ... -
Assessing the efficacy of common household disinfectants and plant extracts in treatment of legume seeds
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The Case of Diffused Light Storage in Nyandarua County
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Ecological Approaches: Entomological diversity including pollinators
(University of Nairobi, 2001)While pest organisms (including insect pests, diseases, weeds) etc. have long been the focus of agronomic research, singular approaches to their control have often result in escalating costs and pest resurgences. Agroecological ... -
Pest management practices and compliance to market stawndards among French Bean Farmers. 14th Conference on HAK, Nairobi, 1-5th December 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)The EU commission increased to 10% sampling and pesticide residue analysis of French beans and peas imported from Kenya. This resulted in a 25% dip in bean sales in January 2013. This study aimed at determining pest ... -
Efficacy of potassium salts of fatty acides in the management of thrips and whiteflies on snapbeans
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Snap bean farmers mainly rely on chemical pesticides to manage insect pests and diseases but the introduction of strict maximum residue levels (MRLs) by European markets pose a challenge to the use of pesticides. This has ... -
Radioactivity And Dose Assessment Of Rock And Soil Samples From Homa Mountain, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11-28)The in situ measured average outdoor ab sorbed dose rate in air was found to vary from 108.4 to 1596.4 nGy h -1 at Homa Mountain area in southwestern Kenya. Rock and soil samples collected gave average values of ... -
Approaches to education and training for kenya's nuclear power program
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05-16)1.Review of status and development of E&T for the nuclear power program in Kenya 2. Review of challenges in nuclear E&T, and the initiatives being undertaken to mitigate them • Recommendatio ... -
Influence of local authority transfer fund on service delivery by local government authorities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Local Authorities Transfer Fund (LATF) is an intergovernmental transfer system, supplementing the financing of service delivery within the framework of fisc0al decentralization. LATF’s objectives are to improve service ... -
EATIRI, East Africa Targeted Investment for Research Impact (Ethiopia and Kenya) who attended LCC CRSP All Scientists Research Meeting in East Africa, in Addis …
(University of Nairobi, 2013-05)The aim of the meeting was to bring all scientists with research projects in East Africa funded by Livestock Climate Change Collaborative Research systems programme (LCC CRSP) (now renamed Innovation Lab for Livestock ... -
Escherichia coli O157 Serotype in Beef Carcasses Post Slaughterhouse in Nairobi and Eldoret, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)The research covered three slaughterhouses in Nairobi and Eldoret. The objectives were to assess the prevalence of E. coli O157 serotype contaminated carcasses at dispatch, the possible cross contamination during transportation, ... -
Traceability among smallholders in organic fresh produce value chains: case of Nairobi
(2014-10-15)Traceability enhances information sharing and disclosure thereby increasing trust among stakeholders along value chains. This research assessed information flow along or ganic fresh produce val ue chain using ... -
Effect of the Stage of Infection by Rust on Yield of French Beans
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The most critical periods of infection of French beans were planted at two sites--Kabete, where temperatures are cool and Naivasha, where it is warmer. They were inoculated with the rust pathogen at six different stages ... -
Semester two.
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Maximizing the impact of women in war, peace and security policies in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The three day symposium on the impact of women in war, peace and security policies in African was brought to a close this evening at Nairobi Crowne Plaza Hotel on 25th July, 2014. Speaking during the symposium closure, ... -
Universities and Trade Unionism
(Kenya DAAD Association (KDSA), 2005)A University is an institution of higher learning, where people's minds are supposed to be trained for clear and independent thinking, analysis and problem solving at the highest levels. The function of a university ...