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Genetic Structure of Hartebeest Populations Straddling a Transition Zone between Morphotypes
(TextRoad Publication, 2011)
Variation in mitochondrial and microsatellite DNA was used to define the genetic structure of
hartebeest populations straddling a transition zone between two morphotypes (Alcelaphus
buselaphus cokei and A. b. lelwel) in ...
Critical success factors of industrial and commercial projects in Kenya
(2011)
This study was carried out to examine the critical success factors of Industrial and Commercial projects in Kenya. Past research on project success in Kenya focused mainly on cost, time and quality as dimensions of success ...
Modeling of sti prevalence among hiv-infected adults in hiv care programs in Kenya using logistic regression
(2011-07)
Objectives and methods: This paper investigates risk factors associated with
prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. Logistics regression is employed to
determine the risk factors. Furthermore, the study validates ...
The role of varietal traits in the adoption of improved dryland crop varieties: The case of pigeon pea in Kenya
(2011-09)
This study uses a multivariate probit model and the Poisson regression to examine the role of
varietal attributes in farmers’ adoption of improved pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) varieties in
Taita District, Kenya. It is based ...
Sensory Acceptability and Factors Predicting the Consumption of Grain Amaranth in Kenya
(Taylor and Francis, 2011)
This study investigated the effect of adding grain amaranth flour on sensory acceptability of maize porridge in Kenya. Factors influencing the intention of mothers to feed their children on grain amaranth were identified. ...
First record of the occurrence of Pleurotus citrinopileatus Singer on new hosts in Kenya
(2011)
The occurrence of the edible basidiomycete Pleurotus citrinopileatus is reported for the first time
in Kenya. The mushroom was collected from the dead logs and branches of Antiaris toxicaria
(Pers.) Lesch., Polyscias ...
Housing strategies in Kenyan towns and dweller-initiated transformations-Case estates from Nairobi
(2011)
Housing demand in Nairobi city has exceeded her rapid population growth culminating in
shortage, contributory to informal settlements, and now increasingly attributed to dweller-initiated
transformation in formal housing. ...
Institutional and organizational frameworks for dairy and beef cattle recording in Kenya: a review and opportunities for improvement
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,, 2011)
To facilitate livestock improvement in developing countries, records on animal populations and their various productivity levels are important. However, in these countries, livestock recording presents a huge challenge. ...
Choice of Fresh Vegetable Retail Outlets by Developing-Country Urban Consumers: The Case of Kale Consumers in Nairobi, Kenya
(2011)
Fresh produce retailing in many developing-country urban centers is changing with the
recent emergence and rapid growth of supermarkets and specialty stores. These retail outlets are competing with the traditional wet ...
Effect of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund on Youth Enterprises in Kenya
(2011)
This study sought to determine the effect of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) on youth enterprises. The study location was in Siaya County, Kenya and stratified random sampling was used to select 28 financiers ...