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Climate Change Adaptation and Livestock Activity Choices in Kenya. An Economic Analysis Natural Resources..
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
This paper examines the impact of climate change on the decision of farmers to engage or not to engage in livestock activities and also on the choice of different livestock species in Kenya. To this end, cross-sectional ...
Alternative Energy Sources from Mui Basin in Kitui District, Kenya - A Case of Coal
(2008)
Four coal exploration wells were sunk in the Mui Basin area lying in two administrative
districts of Kenya, Mwingi and Kitui districts. The average depths sunk ranged between 17 -
135 m. Coal samples encountered were ...
Hollow And Concrete Filled Steel Hollow Sections Under Transverse Impact Loads
(2008)
Steel hollow sections are used extensively in the construction, offshore, mining and security industries. In many applications these sections are concrete filled in order to gain strength advantages under axial compression ...
Simulation of the Impact of Deforestation on Rainfall in the Lake Victoria Basin
(2008)
Over the past four decades, Lake Victoria basin has experienced
drastic environmental changes on account of both natural and anthropogenic
factors. The natural factors include prolonged droughts and the recent
emergence ...
Medicinal plants used in the treatment of fungal and bacterial infections in and around Queen Elizabeth Biosphere Reserve, western Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
In Uganda, bacterial and fungal infections are prevalent especially, the sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. Because of low socio-economic empowerment, traditional beliefs and cultural barriers, the suffering ...
Sexual and Partner violence at a Womens’ hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)