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The potential of underutilized phosphate rocks for soil Fertility replenishment in Africa:case studies in Western Kenya
(African Crop Science Society & Minia University, 2007)
Most sub-Saharan African countries continue to have slow development rates, mainly resulting from food
insecurity, poverty and poor health of the majority of the populations. With regard to food insecurity, soil ...
Soil nutrient content, soil moisture and yield of Katumani maize in a semi-arid area of Kenya
(2007)
Many farmers in Kenya’s semi arid lands cannot afford to purchase inorganic fertilisers to improve their
crop yields. They thus rely on traditional agronomic practices such as addition of crop residues, animal
manures ...
Climatic, socio-economic, and health factors affecting human vulnerability to cholera in the Lake Victoria basin, East Africa
(2007)
Cholera epidemics have a recorded history in the eastern Africa region dating to 1836. Cholera is now endemic in the Lake Victoria basin, a region with one of the poorest and fastest growing populations in the world. ...
Quality Management Practices in Kenyan Educational Institutions: The Case of the University of Nairobi
(2007)
Although a number of studies had been done on the concept and context of quality management and higher education respectively, none had been done within the context of public universities in Kenya, the case of the University ...
Synthesis and testing of Palladium and Platinum phosphine complexes with potential mitochondrial targeting anti-cancer properties
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2007)
The main theme of this thesis focuses on the preparation of palladium and platinum phosphine complexes that possess the potential to act as anti-cancer agents. The design of the complexes was based on the known compound, ...
The Textile And Garments’ Sector: Global Players With Local Struggles
(University of Nairobi, 2007)