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Assessing The Suitability Of Tea Growing Zones Of Kenya Under Changing Climate And Modeling Less Regret Agrometeorological Options.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The suitability of tea production within the tea producing counties in Kenya by the years 2050 and 2070 was determined by the use of various methodologies where both ground based and satellite data was used. Tea production ... -
Assessing the temporal and spatial characteristics of rainfall and temperature over south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Climate extremes including droughts, floods, and high/low temperatures are recurrent in southern Sudan and whenever they occur, they are associated with many socio-economic miseries. Recent assessment by IPCC, (2013) has ... -
Assessing the trend in the skill of seasonal rainfall forecast in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Many socio-economic activities in Kenya are weather and climate dependent. Therefore information on the expected weather is of paramount importance. This information is acquired through use of weather forecasts. The forecasts ... -
Assessing the vulnerability of maize production to climate change in Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru and Narok counties
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Quantification of vulnerability and its components is currently an integral part of providing information to policy makers and stakeholders in an attempt to appropriately assess climate change consequences and support ... -
Assessing wind energy potential in Malawi for power generation
(Meteorology, University of Nairobi, 2008)The current world's demand for energy needs exploring other energy sources. More studies are being conducted on the renewable energy resources are because of their friendliness to the environment. The objective of this ... -
An Assessment Framework for Continous Use of E- Government Services: Case Study Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)With the rapid growth in information technology globally, Kenyan government has adopted e-government services and is now offering most of its services online and this has been enhanced by the Covid 19 pandemic. There is ... -
Assessment of advanced digital skills gap in Kenya using the design reality gap research framework
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The new technological landscape brings new opportunities and challenges that require skills to manage and operate. Digital skill is a prerequisite for benefiting from technology, and advanced digital skills are crucial ... -
Assessment of adverse weather on the operations of air transport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2011)Air transport is the fastest and safest mode of transport. However, it is the most sensitive to weather. Adverse weather has a major impact on the safety, efficiency and capacity of aviation operations. Aircrafts are ... -
Assessment of African Leopard and Spotted Hyena Diet and Prey Base Along Burguret Trail in Mt. Kenya Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mount Kenya has known populations of both African leopard and spotted hyena. However, based on habitat alone; one would expect the prey base available on the mountain to differ from savannah systems where the two apex ... -
Assessment of airborne particulate matter around cement industries in Athi river, Machakos county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Particulate matter (PM) of 10 micron (μm) or less in diameter, (PM10) is a component of inhalable dust. These particles are indicators of air pollution and one of the major human health and environmental concern. Their ... -
Assessment Of An Iron Formation Deposit In Ikanga Area, Kitui County, South Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)This Research was conducted in the Ikanga area, which occurs at the intersection of longitude 38o33’50’’E and latitude 1.7o25’45’’ S in Kitui County, south-eastern Kenya. The Area lies within the Neoproterozoic Mozambique ... -
Assessment of Awareness and Preparedness of Cyber cafe Internet Users to deal with threats of cyber crimes: A case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The internet was originally designed as an open system for trustworthy users, yet with its rapid growth rate, it has become vulnerable to cyber crime. Awareness and Preparedness are considered key determinant of online ... -
An Assessment Of Butterfly Species Diversity In Relation To Plant Structure In Mt. Marsabit National Park, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences,, 2007-08)Forest-dependent animals, such as butterflies, can be useful indicators of forest disturbance or stability. Butterfly assemblages decrease in species richness after forest disturbance and fragmentation, but a few species ... -
Assessment of changes in genetic diversity of Nile Tilapia, oreochromis niloticus (linnaeus, 1758), of lake Baringo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The rapid expansion of tilapia aquaculture farming in the Rift Valley Region of Kenya, has led to the transfer of different Oreochromis species from farms (ponds) to natural ecosystems such as rivers and lakes. These ... -
Assessment of Cheetah Prey Base Outside Protected Areas in Salama and Kapiti Plains of Southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Over 80% of Kenya’s cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) population range falls in community and private lands. Conversion of cheetahs’ historical and geographical ranges into farmlands has led to loss of habitat quality and natural ... -
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Particulate Matter Air Pollution- Induced Human Health in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)Several studies have reported an increase In air pollution in urban centers especially in developing co untries, leading to cardio-respiratory diseases. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), air pollution is ... -
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. ...