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An economic analysis of the Kenyan sisal industry
(1987)
Kenya is an important producer of sisal fibre
in the world market. The sisal crop not only provides
cash income to producers but is also an important source
of foreign exchange resulting from exported fibre and fibre ...
Estimation of infant and childhood mortality in Kenya when mortality conditions are declining: evidence from 1969 and 1979 censuses.
(1987)
This study is concerned with investigating the
accuracy of Brass estimates under conditions where mortality
schedules are known or suspected to have been declining in the
recent past. To achieve this task, three techniques ...
Subsidized shelter for Kenya’s urban poor case study of Dandora site and service scheme
(University of Nairobi, 1987-06)
The housing market process is a slow and
inefficient method of increasing the national housing
stock, and in providing shelter fpr all income groups.
For this reason Governments and other actors in urban
housing have ...
Intercensal fertility estimation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1987-09)
This study examines indirect techniques of estimating
intercensal fertility levels in Kenya. Parameters,Crude birth
Birth Rate, Total Fertility Rate, Net Reproduction Rate, Gross
Reproduction Rate and the Mean Age at ...
The diversity factor in the history of Islam in Nairobi 1900 - 1963
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
After the death of Prophet Muhammed (s.a.w.) the Muslim Uinnah was rocked by succession disputes. One group was in favour of the principle which was devoid of the notion of heredity, while the other favoured succession by ...
Rural Water Develdpment in Kenya : A Case Study of Vihiga Division, Kakamega District
(1987)
The last fifteen years have witnessed increasing
attention being focused by the Kenya Government on the
needs of the rural areas in the country in an effort to
raise rural standards of living as part of the overall
strategy ...
An investigation into the mechanical properties of composite materials reinforced with the locally obtained natural fibres
(1987)
This abstract summarizes the results of a research work
done by Cyrus Concellor Muthuri Kirima, for a master of
science degree thesis entitled "AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS ...
Auto-ancillary industry in Kenya the study of the manufacture of leaf spings, exhaust systems, filters, radiators brake pads and batteries
(1987)
The domestic production of auto-ancillaries (motor vehicle components) in Kenya is an import-substituting strategy aimed at increasing the domestic content of the locally assembled vehicles as well as to offer maintenance ...
Smallholder rice production: A case study in the Kano plains.
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
This study deals with smallholder rice production in the Kano
plains in Kisumu District. It is an attempt to examine the various
Socio-Economic factors influencing smallholder rice production.
The study reveals that the ...
Human response to drought and famine in Turkana, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1987)
This study sought to inquire into the indigenous modes of
coping with drought and famine among the nomadic Turkana of
northwestern Kenya. The study was carried out during the
1979-80 drought and famine period.
The ...