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Assessment of the influence of climate variability and change on small holder tea productivity in Nandi East sub county of Nandi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Climatic conditions determine both Tea productivity and its quality. Therefore climate change and variability has strong bearing on sustainable production of tea. The overall objective of this study was to assess the ... -
An assessment of the influence of slope segments on soil properties in the Mua Hills, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)As a factor that is involved in soil formation, topography mediates the interaction of soil and geomorphological processes on a hillslope and this essentially influences the soil properties in a location. Soil properties ... -
Assessment of the level and pattern of substance abuse among children and young persons in Nairobi
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, 2004)Introduction: The non-medical use of drugs is increasingly seen as a major social problem with physical and emotional implications amongst the young people all over the world (WHO 1998; UNDCP, 1992; UN 1988). Several ... -
Assessment of the Levels of Bisphenol a and Di-butyl Phthalates in Water, Soil, Sediment and Weeds Along the Coastal Beaches of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Plastic materials have a wide range of uses in the society today. However, large scale application of plastic materials has resulted into accumulation of wastes with potential toxic effect to human health and the environment. ... -
Assessment of the Outcomes of Women Economic Empowerment Program: a Case of Hand-in-hand Eastern Africa Project in Kitui
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Hand-In-Hand Eastern Africa’s (HIHEA’s) intervention on increasing women’s monthly enterprise earnings. Data for the assessment was collected from the direct ... -
Assessment of the Past and Future Meteorological Drought Characteristics in the Eastern Province of Rwanda Under a Changing Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Eastern province of Rwanda faces frequent droughts in its low-lying areas, which may lead to severe negative effects on agriculture and livestock production during extreme climate conditions. This study aims at assessing ... -
Assessment of the Potential for Integration of Ecosystem Based Approaches and Local Indigenous Knowledge into Climate Change Adaptation in the Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The integration of indigenous knowledge and science through and ecosystem based adaptation provides a basis for the formulation of culturally acceptable and sustainable adaptation practices. This study aims to determine ... -
Assessment of the potential impacts of coal mning on water resources in Mui Basin, Kitui county in Eastern Kenya
(University of NairobiGeology, 2011)The venture into coal exploration has led to the discovery of over 240,000 tonnes in the Mui basin and hence plans to start mining are ongoing. However, the analyses of this coal by various researchers revealed that it ... -
Assessment of the predictability of rainfall over Kenya during the period July to December using the high resolution regional model
(2010)This study assessed the skill of the High Resolution Regional Model (HRM) in forecasting rainfall over Kenya over a period of six months from July 2008 to December 2008. In this study, observed rainfall data and HRM model ... -
Assessment of the Quality of Gasoline and Cross-contamination Across the Kenyan Market
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Small and medium-sized motor cars are the majority of the vehicles found in urban areas around the world are often the main sources of air pollution, good-grade gasoline is fit-for-purpose fuel that complies with the ... -
Assessment of the range and population of golden rumped elephant -shrew (Rhynchocyon Chrysopygus) In The Northern Coastal Forests Of Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2009)This research was conducted from September 2007 to April 2008 on three ecological aspects of the golden-rumped elephant-shrew (GRES) in selected forests along north coast of Kenya. Range of the golden-rumped elephant-shrew ... -
Assessment of the skill of encham 4.5 in simulating rainfall on seasonal time scales over the gha region
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2010)This study assessed the skill of ECHAM 4.5 in simulating rainfall on seasonal time scales over the GHA region for the period Jan 1961- Dee 2008. The rainfall seasons considered were, March -April-May (MAM) and October- ... -
Assessment Of The Skill Of The High Resolution Regional Model In The Simulation Of Airflow And Rainfall Over East Africa
(Department of Meteorology, 2006)Weather is very important on human activities over East Africa just like the rest of the world. It affects our lives in different ways, including the food and water resources. East Africa depends on agriculture for food ... -
Assessment of the space-time characteristics of wind power availability in Kenya
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Assessment of the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Rainfall and Temperature Over Sudd Wetland in South Sudan in a Changing Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Sudd wetland is the world’s largest floodplain area and is essential for livelihoods, economic income, and water resources for communities living in the surrounding area. The communities in this area have been using ... -
Assessment of the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Rainfall and Temperature Over Sudd Wetland in South Sudan in a Changing Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Sudd wetland is the world’s largest floodplain area and is essential for livelihoods, economic income, and water resources for communities living in the surrounding area. The communities in this area have been using ... -
An Assessment of the Teacher’s ICT Attributes and the Learning Environment Effects on Computer ‘Literacy’ Instruction in Secondary Schools
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2013)The intrigues of learning computers in this century, has become imperative to our daily functioning as a people in a society. The need for IT competent people begins from the class room where this computer literacy is ... -
Assessment of the Temporal and Spatial Characteristics of Droughts in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Drought in Kenya is ranked among the top and most expensive natural disaster to deal with due to its creeping phenomena. The frequency and intensity of droughts in the country have been increasing in recent years leading ... -
The assessment of the temporal characteristics of surface air temperatures over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The research assessed the temporal characteristic of surface air temperature over Kenya using graphical and statistical technique. The temporal characteristics investigated in the study included inter-annual trends in the ... -
An assessment of the thermo-physical properties of a grog modified Kenyan kaolinite refractory
(Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, 2001)This study has investigated the effect of the addition of grog, which is a pre fired material, on the thermo-physical properties and on the performance of a kaolinite clay based refractory material as a thermal ...