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The impact of age at first birth and age at first birth and age at first marriage on fertility in Kenya
(1990-06)
This study examines the impact of age at first
birth and age at first marriage on fertility in Kenya, using
the data drawn from Kenya Fertility Survey file. The mean
ages at first birth and first marriage, total fertility ...
Inter-assemblage variability: towards an understanding of the effect of raw material procurment in the elmenteitan blade industry
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
This study is based on an attribute analysis of the Elmenteitan blades. Six sites were analysed in the study, Mt. Eburu, Maasai Gorge, Njoro River Cave, Ngamuriak, Sambo Ngige and Gogo Falls. The first three are from the ...
The role, efficiency and quality of service of the matatu mode of public transport in Nairobi, Kenya
(1990)
This study is specifically concerned with an intermediate mode of public transport (or para-transit), a phenomenon which is prevalent not only in the form of the matatus in Nairobi but also in other urban centres of Less ...
The male anti-fertility effects of embelin and some of Its closely related benzoquinones
(1990)
There is a broad range of biological ,activities acclaimed to benzoquinos and their derivations.
Verifications of these claims awaits solid scientific evaluations.
Fish marketing problems among the small scale fishermen in siaya district: a case study of West Yimbo location on the shores of Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi., 1990)
The understanding of the marketing problems
of such an important fishery as West Yimbo location
in Lake Victoria provides a frame-work within which
the management, production and institutional roles
can be handled. The ...
Energy use by rural households In Kenya: a case study of welfare
(1990)
Rural electrification can, potentially, enhance the welfare of households if the scarcity of inefficient traditional fuels and/or a rise in income facilitate interfuel substitution towards more electricity use. The aim of ...
Socio-political influences on bureaucratic resource allocation and utilization for rural development: a case study of Tongaren settlement division of western Kenya
(1990)
The ouest for rapid rural development in Keny a is a priority factor on the agenda of not only the government but of the majority of the affected communities as well. But the attainment of the concrete objectives of rural ...
Trends of breastfeeding in "Laini-Saba" (Kibera) and their relationship to child health
(University of Nairobi, 1990-12)
This study was carried out in "Laini-Saba" village of the
Kibera slum area in Nairobi. It examined the prevalence of
breast feeding among mothers resident in such an urban slum
setting, and also attempted to understand ...
A study for the manufacture of sodium hydrogen carbonate
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is used extensively in the
baking and pharmaceutical industries, where it is required in
very high purity. Commercially, it is prepared through the
solvay process.
" In this project methods ...
A descriptive analysis of middle stone age artefacts from cartwright site of Kinangop plateau, Rift valley,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
This study sets out to verify the extent to which Cartwright site
assemblage belongs to the Middle Stone Age period. The sources of data used
included library research and laboratory analysis of the excavated material ...