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The Effect of Education on the Timing of Marriage in Kenya
(2005)
This paper investigates the effect of education on the timing of marriage among Kenyan
women and the relative effects of education across generations of women. Data used is
drawn from the 1998 Kenya Demographic and Health ...
Determinants of farmers’ preference for alternative animal health service providers in Kenya: a proportional hazard application
(2005)
One hundred and eighty farmers in the semiarid Makueni district, Kenya, were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. The objective was to assess factors that influence farmers' preference for alternative veterinary ...
Private Sector Investment in Education and Training: A Case of Tertiary Education in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2005-12)
This paper assesses the current status of private sector
participation in education investment and
makes
policy recommendations. A cross-sectional research d
esign was used in this
study.
An
in-depth
descriptive ...
Catchment ecosystems and downstream water: The value of water resources in the Pangani Basin, Tanzania
(2005)
As water resources become increasingly scarce in Africa, the need for the use of economics to aid in decision-making and management becomes apparent. Global experience shows that economic approaches may achieve the best ...
Fusarium and mycotoxin contamination in freshly harvested wheat grain in Kenya
(2005)
A survey was carried out during the 2004 wheat-cropping season in 6 agro-ecclogical zones to determine fusarium contamination of freshly harvested wheat grain. This was done by plating in culture media. Contaminations with ...
The Impact of Agroforestry-Based Soil Fertility Replenishment Practices on the Poor in Western Kenya
(2005)
Western Kenya is one of the most densely populated
areas in Africa. Farming there is characterized by
low inputs and low crop productivity. Poverty is rampant in
the region.Yet the potential for agriculture is ...
Methodological Lessons from Experience: Assessing code of practice impacts on workers in African agribusiness.
(2005)
Until recently, information on the impact of social and
environmental codes has been anecdotal. However, a
critical mass of information is now emerging,
including lessons regarding the methods that can be
employed. ...
Local Governance and ICTs Research Network for Africa LOG-IN Africa State of ICTs and Local Governance in Kenya: Needs Analysis and Research Priorities
(2005)
This concept paper provides an overvie
w of the state of ICTs and local
governance in Kenya using secondary inform
ation. It begins w
ith an introduction,
followed by two brief sections on socio-economic development ...