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Assessment of climate variability and change impacts on livelihoods and coping strategies in upper Nile state, south Sudan:
(Department of meteorology college of biological and physical sciences University of Nairobi, 2011)Climate variability and change have serious environmental, economic, and social impacts on South Sudan in particular, where livelihoods of large populations depend on rain fed agriculture. Drought and flood are the major ... -
An assessment of coal from Mui basin as an alternative energy Resource for Kenya
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2009)A study was conducted in which Seventy nine samples of coal were collected from four different wells of the Mui basin between November, 2005 and July, 2006, and analyzed for calorific value, fixed carbon, moisture content, ... -
Assessment of Community Institutions' Contribution to Forest and Water Governance in the Kilungu Catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The roles and responsibilities of Community Forest Associations (CFAs) and Associations of Water Resource Users (WRUAs) in forest and water resource management have been investigated. However, their comparative contributions ... -
Assessment Of Conservation Agriculture As An Adaptation Option To Climate Change In The Taita Hills, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Climate Change and Variability affects water supply and food security, especially in developing countries where many small-scale farmers rely on rain-fed agriculture for food production and as a main source of livelihood. ... -
Assessment of Copper, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc Levels in Tea Leaves and Their Infusions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Macrominerals and microminerals serve as electrolytes, metabolic regulators and also have a structural function in the human body. Deficiency of essential elements may lead to a list of healthy complications which includes ... -
Assessment of current malaria transmission levels and potential beha vioural changes of people and adult mosquitoes in Emutete Western Kenya after increased use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs).
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2011)A longitudinal study was conducted in ten houses involving the collection of indoor resting vector densitiesmonthly for eight months from September 2009 to Apri12010. Species were identified both morphologically and by ... -
An Assessment of Data Governance at Kenya Health Professionals Regulatory Authorities
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There is an increase in adoption of information communication technology in the health care by most of the developing countries. This has resulted in existence of most of their healthcare data in electronic form as a ... -
An Assessment of Data Governance at Kenya Health Professionals Regulatory Authorities
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There is an increase in adoption of information communication technology in the health care by most of the developing countries. This has resulted in existence of most of their healthcare data in electronic form as a ... -
Assessment of differentiation of vegetation composition and structure of dry and moist intermediate zones in Imenti forest, Mt. Kenya ecosystem
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2011)Forests in East Africa occur in lowland and upland areas with some recognized as worlds' biodiversity hotspots. The moist and dry intermediate forest types occur on the eastern side of Mt. Kenya forest. Mt. Kenya forest ... -
Assessment Of Dissolved Ions And Microbial Coliforms In Water From Selected Sites Of The Upper Athi River Subcatchment Area, Kenya.
(UoN, 2019)The Upper Athi River sub-catchment area has experienced exponential growth of human population since the turn of the century. This has led to establishment of satellite towns such as Ngong, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai, ... -
Assessment of drinking water quality for residents of Kuria west in Migori county.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The quality of drinking water is determined by measuring its physico-chemical, chemical, heavy metals and bacteriological characteristics. Quality drinking water is one which none of the above parameters can result to any ... -
An Assessment of Drivers and Management Practises of Land-based Conflicts in Tana River Delta, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Natural resource based conflict continue to be experienced in Tana River County despite many attempts aimed at resolving and managing of the conflicts. This study aimed at assessing the land-based conflicts within the Tana ... -
Assessment of E-Business usage in electric power/energy transmission and distribution utility company (case study KPLC of Kenya, Nairobi region)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2006)The electric utilities industry is undergoing rapid and radical change, driven by legislative initiatives, customer demands, market conditions and new technologies. To compete successfully, utility companies must react ... -
An Assessment of Eco-Village Tourism Potential as a Model for Sustainable Ecotourism: A Case Study of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Ecotourism is widely practiced as a form of tourism development in many countries around the world. However, its sustainability has elicited strong debate among scholars. Kenya is among the top leading ecotourism destinations. ... -
Assessment Of Effects Of Climate Variability On Maize Production In Mbeya Region
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)The Mbeya Region in Tanzania is relatively fertile and contributes significantly to the national production of maize, the major food crop. Inadequate weeding is considered the main factor limiting maize yields by Croon et ... -
An Assessment of Electronic Government in Kenya - A Case Study of the Civil Registration Department of Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2003)In recent years there has been an increasing focus in many countries on the concept of electronic government, commonly referred as e-government. Many countries see it as a central component of efforts to "modernize" or ... -
Assessment of Elemental Content and Associated Radiological Exposure in Sand Beds of Tiva River, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The geological structure of the river Tiva basin in Kitui County indicates heavy mineral sands like zircon, ilmenite, and hematite, associated with naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) from primordial radionuclides ... -
Assessment of energy use at a liquid carbon dioxide production plant
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Energy acquisition and use have been of increasing concern. This being a valuable resource, many people are looking at it with a view of either reducing overall energy used or improving efficiency. An assessment of energy ... -
Assessment of Factors in uencing Adoption of Bio-security on Poultry Farms: a Pls-pm Approach University of Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Bio-security plays an important role in preventing transmission and introduction of diseases and increasing farm productivity. The aim of this study was to investigate factors in uencing implementation of bio-security ... -
An Assessment of factors Influencing Mobile Phone Adoption: Case of Kenya's Socio-Economic Development
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2010)Using theories of technology acceptance and technology transfer, we identified factors affecting the use of mobile phones in Kenya. We used a research model to describe factors that impact mobile use and formulated a ...