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The Contribution of Extensive Chicken Production Systems and Practices to Newcastle Disease Outbreaks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Newcastle disease (ND) poses a challenge especially for farmers rearing indigenous chicken under the extensive system. This is due to the lack of uniformity in practices, favoring the introduction and spread of the disease. ...
Demand Elasticities of Excisable Goods in Kenya: Estimation Using Almost Ideal Demand System
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Excise taxes are an important source of revenue in most developing countries including Kenya. Between 1980 and 2018, excise taxes constituted a significant proportion of revenue in Kenya, yielding an average revenue ...
The Evolving Cultural Values and Their Implications on the Maasai Pastoralists, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The Maasai pastoralists inhabiting Kajiado County have been known for their rich cultural values which have sustained their livelihoods. However, these cultural practices are evolving under the swift development context ...
Assessing the Ecological Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure Development: a Reconnaissance Study of the Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01-29)
Transportation infrastructure, such as railways, roads and power lines, contribute to national and regional economic, social and cultural growth and integration. Kenya, with support from the Chinese government, is currently ...
The Optimization of the Surface Roughness of Milled Polypropylene + 60wt.% Quarry Dust Composite Using the Taguchi Technique
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
This study is based on the optimization of the parameters that influence the computer numerical control (CNC) milling operation during the machining of polypropylene+60wt.% quarry dust composite. The input parameters studied ...
Effects of Friction Stir Welding on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Extruded Secondary Aluminum 6061 Alloy
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Experiments were carried out to determine the effects of friction stir welding on microstructure and properties of recycled Aluminum 6061 alloy, whose alloy content varied from that of primary alloy. The alloy was processed ...
Preliminary Effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Young Kenyan Mothers With HIV and Depression: A Pilot Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Objective: The authors adopted a task-sharing strategy in which lay health workers delivered group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) in primary care clinics in Nairobi, Kenya, to young mothers with HIV and depression. ...
COVID-19 risk factors: The curious case of Africa's governance and preparedness Author links open overlay panel
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
COVID-19 is now established in Africa, and requires appropriate prioritization of resources and customized control measures. Although there have been lower than predicted number of COVID-19 cases (6,839,159 (3.4% of global ...
The Chemosystematics of the Genus Zanthoxylum L. (Rutaceae) in Kenya
(Kaigongi MM, Lukhoba CW. "The chemosystematics of the genus Zanthoxylum L.(Rutaceae) in Kenya." Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 2021; 98, :104319., 2021)
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There is currently a significant taxonomic confusion in the genus Zanthoxylum which has a wide application in Kenyan herbal medicine. The significance of proper identification/classification of medicinal ...
Novel PhoH-encoding vibriophages with lytic activity against environmental Vibrio strains
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Cholera is a devastating diarrheal disease that accounts for more than 10% of children's lives worldwide, but its treatment is hampered by a rise in antibiotic resistance. One promising alternative to antibiotic therapy ...