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Analysis of Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability in Kyawango Location, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This research was conducted at Kyawango location in Machakos County which is located in the lower Eastern side of Kenya. The aim of the study was to analyse local farmers' adaptation strategies in the Kyawango region due ...
Using random forest (RF) to identify key determinants of poverty in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
The World Bank (WB) has defined poor people as those who live on USD 1.9 or less per
day. Most of the poor populations live in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya being one of them.
Although Kenya has made tremendous ...
Molecular identification of vertebrate sources and potential zoonotic pathogens in the meat value chain from selected vendors in Nairobi, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)
The steady increase in the utilization of meat products has led to a rise in demand as
well as its market price. Substitution of meat from animal species of higher
commercial value with those from cheaper or undesirable ...
Implementing a Patient Ereferral Booking System
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Poor communication and coordination of care between primary care and specialty care providers leads to major inefficiencies in health care delivery. As a signatory of the Millennium Declaration, Kenya is committed ...
The Influence of Climate Change Perception and Gender on Adaptation Actions in Kajiado and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Climate change, as a slow and gradual modification of average climate conditions, is difficult to be perceived accurately by local communities that rely on personal experience. Perceptions of climate change play a key role ...
Status and Causes of Deterioration of Wetlands in the Eastern Riftvalley, Case Study of Lake Nakuru - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Lake Nakuru is a shallow hyper-eutrophic, alkaline and saline endorheic lake located in Rift Valley’s eastern arm. Despite its great importance, Lake Nakuru has undergone profound changes due to anthropogenic activities, ...
Markovian Modeling the changes in Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminths in response to praziquantel treatment in Mwea
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Approximating the reduction level of STH infections is important in policy and decision
making nationally as well as globally.This is to ensure the control measures put in place
aligns withWHOrecommendation of infections ...
Poisson Process Modelling of the Temporal Behavior of Volcanic Eruptions in the East African Rift System
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The social costs of volcanic eruptions are severe for eruptions of considerable magnitude.
Understanding the temporal behavior of volcanic eruptions is thus key to hazard assessments
and prevention of future loss of life ...
Geological Setting and Mineralization of Iron Ore, Rare Earth Elements, and Associated Metals in Kithiori Area of Marimanti, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The study area is located in Marimanti area in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, and it is bound by the following coordinates: 00° 10’ 50” S – 00° 09’ 10” S and 37° 58’ 20” E – 37° 40’ 00” E. The area is also located within the ...
Impacts Of Land Use And Land Cover On Water Quality And Benthic Macroinvertebrates In Theta River Catchment
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Landuse and landcover (LULC) changes continue to pose a threat to water quality, and aquatic
biodiversity in many watersheds across the world. There is a growing scientific consensus of the
close relationship between ...