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Groundwater recharge of confined aquifers in the upper Ewaso Ng'iro North River Basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Groundwater has been, and will continue to be an important water supply for industrial,
agricultural and residential use in Kenya. Rainfall is the main source of groundwater
recharge. In order to estimate the groundwater ...
Use of pyroclastic rocks as a tool for the evaluation of geothermal systems during the prospecting stage of geothermal reservoirs; case study Naivasha, Kenya
(2012)
Numerous geothermal exploration projects have taught us a fundamental axiom for geothermal
exploration in volcanic areas. Many of the complexities and unknown, subsurface characteristics
of a volcanic geothermal field ...
Anthelmintic and Antibacterial Activity of Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel (Rosaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Organic solvent extracts of the stem bark of Hagenia abyssinica Bruce J.F. Gmel (Rosaceae) were screened for anthelmintic and antibacterial activity. The methanol and dichloromethane/methanol extracts exhibited anthelmintic ...
An Assessment of the effects of climate variability on Forest cover in Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This dissertation presents an assessment of the effects of climate variability on forest
cover in Liberia. The objectives of the study were: to determine the spatial variability of rainfall,
temperature, and NDVI, to ...
The use of commercial sponsorships as a strategy for increasing sales by East African Breweries Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
In the recent past, both scholars and policy analysts have devoted a great deal of attention
to the implications of commercial sponsorship and initiatives as well as their relation to
sales strategy. Management in EABL ...
Investigation Of Heavy Metals In Cowpeas, Kales And Sweet Potatoes Grown In Bungoma And Kakamega Counties, Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study investigates the level of heavy metals in selected food crops grown in Bungoma and Kakamega counties, Western Kenya. Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr) and Zinc (Zn) were determined in cowpeas, ...
Phytochemical Antibacterial And Antifungal Study Of Dombeya Torrida(J.F. Gmel) And Hydnora Abyssinica (A. Braun)
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Introduction
Traditional medicines play an essential role in healthcare. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that approximately 80 % of world inhabitants rely on traditional medicine for their primary healthcare. ...
Efficacy Of Maxim XL 035 FS® As A Seed Dresser In The Management Of Aspergillus Species And Aflatoxin Contamination Of Maize
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)
Aflatoxins are mainly produced by mycotoxigenic fungi and are a global food safety concern and
human carcinogen. Maize is often contaminated with aflatoxin, making it unfit for human and
animal consumption. Currently, ...
Development of integrated land information management system in Kenya
(2011)
Land is a key asset of any country. It is one of the factors of production which includes labour
and capital. It is critical for economic, social and political development of a country. There exists
a correlation between ...
eLearning Portal for Persons with Visual Disabilities: Case of Low Vision
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
As the adage goes “Disability is not inability”. We live in a world whose population comprises of persons with disability. Despite this fact, such persons are well useful in a countries economy provided their needs are ...