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A framework for adoption of e-agricultural information services by enterpreneural youths in Kiambu, a case of Kikuyu sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Youth unemployment is a major challenge to many developing Nations like Kenya, yet the youths have
little interest in agriculture, and there is little or no effort to entice them towards agriculture using
technological ...
Comparative autecology of selected tree species using leaf and wood traits within nine forest fragments of the taita hills
(2015)
This study was aimed at associating the autecology of selected tree species in nine indigenous fragments of the Taita Hills forests, using their leaf and wood traits. Tree species (0.5 to 3.5) m, were selected due to their ...
Biodiversity status and indigenous knowledge systems in conserving Boni forest, Garissa county, North Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
The conservation of forest bioresources is hampered by lack of information on the resources
and on how communities interact with the resources. Historically, the association of local
communities with resources such as ...
Application of 2d electrical resistivity tomography to assess the influence of geology and geological structures on groundwater occurrence and potential in Konza area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Groundwater occurrence in metamorphic rocks is highly influenced by geological structures. These geological structures, unless mapped with precision, groundwater exploration may end up with low yielding or dry boreholes. ...
Two-stage chemical and enzymatic strategies for the preparation of biodiesel from croton megalocarpus oil and evaluation of its engine performance and oxidation stability
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Croton oil was extracted from dry Croton megalocarpus seeds by a mechanical pressing machine then filtered. The optimum conditions for preparation of biodiesel from the oil through a two-stage chemical process in reactor ...
Evaluation of trichoderma enhanced fertilizers on growth of common beans (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Three Trichoderma spp. were isolated from agricultural soil in Embu district, Kenya and
identified morphologically as T. harzianum, T. polysporum and T. viride. These isolates
were evaluated for their effect on the growth ...
Evaluation of geological conditions along the proposed northern collector tunnel using electrical resistivity tomography method in gatanga, kenya.
(2015-08)
The proposed Northern collector Tunnel is located in Gatanga area within the
southern slopes of the Abardare ranges in Kenya. Geologically, the area is composed
of volcanic rocks comprising of the basalts and the ...
Anti-oxidant and Monoamine Oxidase Inhibition Studies on the Surface Exudates of Gardenia Ternifolia
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Numerous scientific studies point to oxidative stress (OS) as an important etiological factor in common diseases such as artherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, tumors, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and ...
Assessment of predator-proof Bomas as an evidence-based conservation tool in Loitokitok sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) occurs when wildlife requirements encroach on those of the
human population. The conflict has been in existence for many years, both in developing and
developed countries. HWC in Africa, ...
Towards secure, efficient and effective script management system: a case study of the Kenya national examinations council
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Over the years, KNEC has relied on manual documents prepared by Contracted Professionals (examination officers managing distribution centres, supervisors, examiners and invigilators) in order to account for candidates’ ...