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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 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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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 ... -
Assessment of the Vulnerability of Smallholder Maize Production to the Adverse Effects of Climate Change in Southern Nyanza Region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Vulnerability assessment is critical towards helping policy makers understand and quantify the impacts and consequences of climate change. Therefore, this study sought to assess the vulnerability of smallholder maize ... -
Assessment of the water quality of selected boreholes in Mandera town and its environs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Mandera town and its environs rely on boreholes, piped water, seasonal rivers and rain water for domestic use. Water scarcity and population rise in the county have made people rely more on borehole water. Increased ... -
Assessment of Toxigenic Potential and Genetic Relatedness of Aspergillus Flavus Populations From Different Maize Growing Regions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple food in Kenya, being consumed at 98 Kg/person/year. Aflatoxin, a metabolite of Aspergillus flavus is a common maize contaminant, and Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most carcinogenic natural ... -
Assessment of trichoderma isolates for virulence efficacy on fusarium oxysporum f. sp. phaseoli
(Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 2011)Trichoderma has been widely studied for their biocontrol ability, but their use as biocontrol agents in agriculture is limited due to the unpredictable efficiency which is affected by biotic and abiotic factors in soil. ... -
Assessment of Veterinary Drugs and Pesticide Residue Levels in Cow and Camel Milk From Kiambu, Laikipia and Isiolo Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Exposure to pesticides and veterinary drugs residues in foods of animal origin is a major public health concern due to increase usage of this chemicals. Humans are exposed to these chemicals through ingestion of contaminated ... -
Assessment of Vulnerability of Pastoralists to the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change: a Case Study of West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The IPCC report of 2017 noted that climate change is expected to worsen the existing vulnerabilities of natural resource-dependent communities while at the same time imposing new risks beyond the range of existing experiences. ... -
Assessment of water balance for Mt. Marsabit summit
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Assessment of water quality & potential in relationship to the local geology around Thika green limited estate in Kiambu county, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)The study assesses the influence of geology and geological structures such as faults, joints and fractures on the water quality of thika green area and the environs. The area is within larger Kiambu County. The study ...