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Land,The Environment And The Courts In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Land is an important aspect of the life of any society. It is essential for food production
and security, supports important biological resources and processes, sustains the
livelihoods of the majority of Kenyans, and ...
Privatization and Democracy in East Africa: The Promise of Administrative Law
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
This book explores the role of democracy and Public Law in privatization processes in the three East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. In particular, the book recommends the creation of strongly institutionalized ...
Molecular Survey Ofcoxiella Burnetiiin Wildlife and Ticksat Wildlife–livestock Interfaces in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent of Q fever, a zoonotic disease of public
health importance. The role of wildlife and their ticks in the epidemiology of C. burnetii in
Kenya is unknown. This study analysed the ...
Epidemiology of Snake Bites in Selected Areas of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Snake bites are a silent public health problem in Kenya. Previous studies on snake bites in the country have mainly focused on identifying offending snake species, assessing the severity of envenomation and testing the ...
Organization and Performance of Water Resource Users’ Associations in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Water insecurity is a threat to pastoral livelihoods and sustainability. The Water Act of Kenya, 2002, created the
Water Resource Users’ Associations (WRUAs) to enhance water resource conservation access at the local ...
Sorghum Production Practices in an Integrated Crop-livestock Production System in Makueni County, Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Productivity of sorghum has been below potential in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya, due to poor agronomic practices and soil nutrient deficiency. Sorghum crop is fairly drought tolerant, resistant to waterlogging, and ...
Effectiveness of the Horizontal, Vertical and Hybrid Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland Systems in Polishing Municipal Wastewater.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This study aimed at comparing the performance of horizontal, vertical and hybrid subsurface
flow system in polishing wastewater effluent from the maturation pond at Gusii wastewater
treatment plant, Kenya. The treatments ...
Angel of justice or devil of crime? Female agency in the Kenyan women’s adventure novel
(Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, 2019-05-16)
The question of female agency has been one of the key issues in modern gender-related discourse, in all its spheres, directions and trends. In “Well-being, agency and freedom” Amartya Sen generally defines agency as referring ...
Morphology of the Sacral Hiatus in an African population – implications for caudal epidural injections
(Ann Afr Surg, 2011-01)
Background The sacral hiatus exhibits variations in morphology which differ among populations. These variations may influence the success of caudal epidural injections for anaesthesia. This study describes the morphological ...