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Seasonality And Occurrence Of Canine Babesiosis In Nairobi And Its Environs In Changing Climatic Patterns
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Canine babesiosis caused by different babesia species is a protozoal tick-borne disease with worldwide distribution and global significance. This study was carried out to establish the seasonality and occurrence of canine ...
Monitoring spatial-temporal variability of aerosol over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03-25)
This study sought to investigate the spatial and temporal variations of aerosols over Kenya based on Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite sensor Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) data for the period ...
The effect of strain rate and specimen length on the stress-strain relationship of vegetation roots used in slope stabilization.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The main objective of this investigation was to provide information about the contribution of plant roots to soil shear strength. Reconnaissance of the case study areas was undertaken and geology of the areas established, ...
Factors Influencing Non-payment Of Water Bills By Embu Municipality Residents, Embu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Non-payment or delays in payments of water bills by customers to Water Service Providers
(WSPs) resulting to decline in revenues, for water supplied to them has been cited as a major
concern for sustainable, effective ...
Media law in Kenya in the era of digital broadcasting
(University of Nairobi,, 2012-10)
This article analyses media law in the era of digital technology. It attempts to answer four interrelated questions: First, what is digital migration? Second, what is digital technology in the communication context? Third, ...
Acting locally: innate mucosal immunity in resistance to HIV-1 infection in Kenyan commercial sex workers
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06-26)
Cohort studies of female commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Kenya were among the first to identify highly HIV-1-exposed seronegative (HESN) individuals. As natural resistance is usually mediated by innate immune mechanisms, ...
Private Investment In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Dynamic Panel Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
We use both the first di fference and the System GMM to model private investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Results show that the private investment rate is persistent and that, current account defi cit, inflation, per capita ...
Comparative Effects of Soil Amendments on Phosphorus Use and Agronomic Efficiencies of Two Maize Hybrids in Acidic Soils of Molo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The deficiency of P and the shortened growing seasons due to climate change are
identified constraints in the production of commonly grown long maturing maize hybrid
(H614) in the acid soils of Molo County, Kenya. The ...
Challenges and Opportunities in Cassava Production among the Rural Households in Kilifi County in the Coastal Region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
In Kenya, food secw'ity and poverty alleviation are some of the most important factors that the country must
address in order to achieve the vision 2030. Cassava has potential not only as food for humans, but also as ...