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The intersection of the self and history in Kenyan autobiographies
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Life writing has increasingly become a popular genre which calls for sustained interrogation
and analysis of the narratives produced. The autobiography is not only the story of the narrating
subject but can be read as ...
Antibacterial activity of five medicinal plant extracts used by the Maasai people of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Five locally known plants,
Solanum aculeastrum, Erythrina abyssinica, Carissa
edulis, Croton megalocarpus
and
Myrica salicifolia
used by Maasai traditional healers for treatment of
bacterial infections were extracted ...
Managing green manure legumes for improved maize production in Kenyan highlands
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
Declining soil fertility and inadequate and low quality feed resources limit smallholder crop yields and dairy production in Kenyan highlands. Green manure legumes can provide an alternative to the use of commercial N ...
Effect of combining organic residues with Minjingu phosphate rock on sorption and availability of phosphorus and maize production in acid soils of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007-01)
Experiments were conducted in both the greenhouse and the field on highly weathered (Orthic Ferralsol) soils to evaluate the effect of combining on-farm organic residues (chicken manure, farmyard manure, sugar bagasse) ...
Raman Crystallinity and Hall Effect of Microcrystalline Silicon Seed Layer
(2014)
Aluminium induced crystallization (AIC) was used to crystallize sputtered amorphous silicon thin films on aluminium-coated glass at annealing temperatures ranging from 250-520°C in vacuum. Crystalline volume fractions were ...
Clinical presentation of patients with adult onset still’s disease in Nairobi: case series
(2015)
Introduction: Adult Still’s Disease (ASD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, typically characterized by a clinical triad (daily spiking high fevers, evanescent rash, arthritis), and a biological triad ...
The Effect Of Reading Skills On Academic Performance Of Distance Learners: A Case Of The University Of Nairobi Distance Learners
(2013)
Vision 2030 reveals the magnitude of wastage in the transition from secondary to University Education. It notes that secondary school enrolment has risen from 112,229 in the 2006/2007 academic year to 118,239 in 2007/2008 ...
Secondary School Students Understanding Of Energy Flow In Ecosystems
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Understand
ing of energy flow
concepts
in ecosystems
is one prerequisite
area among students for good
performance in
biology
education
. The pattern and trends in biology subject performance in
Kenyan
national ...
Analgesic activity of aqueous extract of Vernonia hymenolepis (A. Rich) a traditional medicine plant used in Kenya for toothache
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)
The main aim of the study was to ascertain the analgesic properties of Vernonia hymenolepis leaves to validate its use for the treatment of toothache. The plant is widely used as a traditional herb by communities in Trans ...
Effects of principals’ transformational leadership characteristics on students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Nairobi county, Kenya
(2012)
This study explored the relationship between transformational leadership characteristics of secondary school principals’ and students’ academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Although ...