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Eastern Socialist Countries Scholarships To Kenyans, Aeroflot And The Cold War Conflict, 1959-1970
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)research was about the Kenyan students who went to study at the Socialist eastern and central European universiies from1959 to 1970, as Kenya was nearing her independence. The programme continued after independence. The ... -
Eclecticism and Expediency: Evolution of Dayanand Anglo - Vedic Society Education Movement in Colonial North India, 1886 - 1936
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Eco marketing in Kenya, a survey of selected organisations in the service industry
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2004-12)in environmental pollution The study surveyed eco-marketing among selected organizations in the service industry. The study was motivated by the fact that nowadays, there has been an increase in environmental pollution ... -
Ecological and socio-economic factors influencing smallholder Washington navel orange production in the Southern lowland zone of Machakos district, Kenya
(College of health Sciences, 1991)The main objective of this study was to investigate the ecological and socio-economic factors influencing the production of smallholder Washington Navel oranges in the southern lowland zones of Machakos District. The ... -
An ecological approach in understanding the rise of strikes in secondary schools in Nairobi
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, 2010)This study was designed to explore the extent to which socio-ecological factors in the school contribute to the strikes in secondary schools within Nairobi. Fieldwork for this study was conducted in Langata constituency, ... -
Ecological impacts of common carp cyprinus carpio L. 1758 (pisces: cyprinidae) on natural fish species in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study was carried out from July 2008 to July 2010 in Lake Naivasha (0045'S; 36ᄚ21'E), mainly to investigate possible impacts of ecological disruptions caused by Common carp Cyprinus carpio on the naturalised fish ... -
Ecological restoration: a case study of Roman Catholic Church Wote, Makueni District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The life support systems of our environment have in no doubt been intensively and extensively destroyed. It is thus not surprising that interest in ecological restoration is growing rapidly worldwide because the crisis has ... -
Ecology, Livelihoods and Rift Valley Fever Disease in Ijara Division, Garissa County, North Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Although scholars have advocated for a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of human and animal health, available evidence suggests that such studies are still limited. This thesis attempts to bridge this gap by focusing ... -
An econometric analysis of demand for improved solidwaste management in Nairobi (a case study of Pangani estate)
(Department of Arts-Economics, 2000)The study analysis factors that influence sol id waste management in Nairobi. It uses contingent valuation method to obtain household willingness to pay for improved waste management in Nairobi .A case study was done at ... -
Economic liberalization and industrial restructuring: a case study of the formal manufacturing sector in the city of nairobi
(Department of Arts geography, 2006)The main objective of this study is to examine and analyse economic liberalisation and industrial restructuring in the formal manufacturing sector in the City of Nairobi (hereafter CoN), ... -
Economic imp act of relocating hawkers from Nairobi central business district to the new Ngara market
(Department of Arts-Economics, 2008)This paper describes the economic impact of relocating hawkers from NCBD. Working from the existing literature and interviews, this paper assesses the impact of relocating hawker's businesses from the NCBD to the Ngara ... -
Economic activity diversification and livelihood outcomes in smallholder agriculture in Thika, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study investigates the determinants of entrepreneurship and its effects on livelihood outcomes. Economic activity diversification, resulting from risk-taking, alertness to profit opportunities, innovation and creativity, ... -
An economic analysis of adoption potential of a new tsetse fly repellent technology in trypanosomosis control: the case of Kajiado and Narok Districts of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomosis is one of the greatest impediments to livestock production in Africa. Even though several technologies have been developed over the last century to control both the disease and its vector, ... -
Economic analysis of damages and other losses caused by Ticks and Tick-borne diseases, particularly in relation to East Coast fever (ECF)
(Depatment of Economics, University of Nairobi, 1980)Ticks and Tick-borne diseases are a major impediment to the development of the livestock sector in Kenya. They cause significant production losses through mortality, impair productivity of surviving animals, and discourage ... -
An economic analysis of fertility behaviour in Kenya: a case study
(Arts-economics, 1980)Population, a resource and consumptive factor, becomes a problem when the latter aspect dominates. It is because of this feeling in many developing countries, including Kenya, that the high population growth rates have ... -
An Economic Analysis of Fresh-water Fish Marketing on the Landing Beaches of Lake Victoria (Kenya)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Economics, 1986-06)The understanding of the marketing problems of such an important fishery as Lake Victoria provides a framework within which the management, production and institutional roles can be handled. The efficient production ... -
An Economic Analysis of Impact of Weather Index-based Crop Insurance on Household Income in Huye District of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Agriculture remains a major source of livelihood in Rwanda. However, the sector is faced by many covariate risks. A major component of covariate risk in Rwandan agriculture is weather-related production risk. Weather ... -
An Economic Analysis of Improved Environmental Sanitation in Wajir Town: a Contingent Valuation Study
(University of Nairobi,, 2002)Environmental health (EH) in urban centres is an important policy concern for developing countries. Like most African countries, Kenya environmental sanitation problems especially faecal and solid waste management is ... -
Economic analysis of integrated pest management technology adoption: a case of small scale farmers in Taita district in Kenya
(Department of Econimics, University of Nairobi, 2006-09)Small-scale farmers in Wundanyi Division, Taita District rely on both traditional and chemical pesticides to manage pest pressure on their farms. Integrated pest management (IPM) technology is recommended to lower ... -
Economic Analysis Of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation In Domestic High-Value Markets For Indigenous Vegetables In Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Supermarkets and other high value markets are rapidly expanding, offering lucrative prices for suppliers of fresh produce. Participation in high value markets holds potential for raising smallholder farmers’ income and ...