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Nutrient composition of four species of winged termites consumed in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-03-28)
The objective of this study was to gain knowledge on the nutrient composition of Macrotermes subhylanus, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Macrotermes bellicosus and Pseudacanthotermes spiniger termite species consumed in ...
Burden of fetal alcohol syndrome in a rural West Coast area of South Africa.
(University of Nairobi., 2013-03)
Background. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is common in parts of South Africa; rural residence is a frequently cited risk factor. We conducted a FAS school prevalence survey of an isolated rural community in a West Coast ...
Adoption of Biogas Technology Projects among Rural Household of Lanet Location- Nakuru County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Biogas technology is one of the renewable energy with various benefits and the
ability to provide an alternative to the more expensive hydro-electric power. Effort
by the government of Kenya to promote the adoption of ...
A Survey Of The Use Of Peer Assessment In Business Schools In Kenyan Universities
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Student peer assessment is one example of educational practice which is likely to contribute positively
towards the development of employability skills. Despite such compelling
justification and some evidence of
increasing ...
Effect of water glass treatment on the mechanical and thermooxidative properties of kenaf and sisal fibres
(2013-06-26)
In this article, the effect of water glass on the mechanical and thermooxidative properties of kenaf and sisal fibres has been investigated. Single fibres were manually separated from the bundles and immersed in liquid ...
Strategies Influencing Competence In Soft Skills Development Through Mathematics In Technical Institutions In Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2013)
Mathematics plays an important role in developing students’ logical, creative and
critical reasoning, optimize industrial processes, solve problems, function with linear and non
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linear thought processes and
communicate ...
Cultural Change, the Hybrid Administrative System and Public Sector Reforms in Africa: The Case of Anti-corruption Measures in Malawi
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2013)
A decade ago, this author noted that the hybrid administrative system had created a huge dilemma for management training in Africa, in that there was a discrepancy between what was taught and what was happening because of ...
Kenya’s 2013 Elections
(2013)
Exploring Cash Transfer as an Instrument for Food Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-05)
Article 43(1)(c) of Kenya’s 2010 constitution guarantees food security to all Kenyans. This paper reviews the opportunities and challenges Kenya faces as it attempts to implement article 43(1)(c) of Kenya’s constitution, ...
Monitoring of Aphid Fauna in Passionfruit Orchards in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Passionfruit woodiness disease viral pathogens limit passionfruit
production and are non-persistently transmitted by aphid vectors. The
study was conducted to identify aphid species and assess the population
dynamics ...