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Income distribution and livelihood analysis among horticulture farming households in Nyeri District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)
The objective of this study was to analyze the dist
ribution of income and livelihood strategies among
the
horticulture farming households in Nyeri District,
Kenya through the estimation of the Gini Coefficien
t. The ...
Relationship between the prevalence of ectoparasites and associated risk factors in free-range pigs in Kenya
(2012)
A cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites and possible risk factors in free range pigs from 135 farms of Busia District, Kenya. 306 pigs were examined for presence of external ...
Stabilisation of Posterior Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation using Palmaris Longus Tendon Autograft: A Case Report
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation is a rare injury. It is usually sustained acutely in activities such as contact sports eg. rugby and motorcycle accidents. Plain radiography of the chest will often miss the ...
Methodological Issues and Applications in Economic Evaluation of Alternative Livestock Diseases Control Strategies: The Case of the CBPP Quarantine Line in North-Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia (CBPP) is one of the endemic and life-threatening livestock diseases in the arid and
semi-arid land areas (ASALs) of Kenya, which justify the case for the control of livestock diseases ...
Assessing progress with the implementation of the public transport policy in Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2012-07)
Paper presented at the 31st Annual Southern African Transport Conference 9-12 July 2012 "Getting Southern Africa to Work", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.
Nairobi’s matatus – privately ...
Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in slaughter cattle in Kenya: a postmortem, microbiological and DNA molecular study
(University of Nairobi., 2012)
A study to determine the presence and prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in slaughter cattle in Kenya was carried out in two abattoirs from July to November 2009. Routine postmortem meat inspection was performed on a ...
Factors Determining Customer Commitment to Service Providers in Kenyan Mobile Telephone Industry
(2012)
The study was designed to determine factors which contribute to customer commitment
in the mobile telephone service industry. The population of interest comprised of
subscribers to mobile telephone companies in Nairobi ...
The dengue situation in Afric
(University of Nairobi, 2012-05)
Dengue outbreaks and epidemics have been reported in all regions of Africa, and it is believed that all four dengue virus serotypes are in circulation. Available data suggest that dengue is endemic to 34 African countries ...
Unilateral inguinal hernia in a 5 years old bitch-a case report
(2012)
A 5-year-old, entire cross breed bitch was presented to the University of Nairobi veterinary clinic with a pendulous swelling located on the caudal ventral abdomen. Diagnosis of inguinal hernia was confirmed through ...
Odera Oruka’s Account of the Foundation of Human Rights: A Critique
(2012)
While H. Odera Oruka is best known for his views on
sage philosophy, he spent a
considerable portion of his philosophical career ag
onizing over the question of human rights.
The present paper argues that there is need ...