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PLANNING IN THE ERA OF DEVOLUTION IN KENYA: Q & A PERSPECTIVES FROM KENYA INSTITUTE OF PLANNERS
(2014)
"ONE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF BEING
HUMAN," wrote Arnold Toynbee, "is that one
makes plans." One plans what to eat, how to
dress, when to sleep, where to work, and
whether to procreate. One makes such plans
whether ...
Reaction of sugarcane genotypes to root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Resistance/tolerance to some parasitic nematodes has been found to exist in
various sugarcane cultivars in varying degrees. This trait has not been fully
exploited especially in Kenya. Fifteen sugarcane cultivars were ...
Optimization of PCR conditions to amplify mitochondrial COI gene fragments of wildlife species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
PCR has been extensively used for amplification of DNA sequences. We conducted a study to obtain the best amplification conditions for cytochrome c
oxidase I (COr) gene fragments of some of the targeted wildlife species ...
A retrospective study on the prevalence of plastic materials in the rumen of sheep and goats in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2014)
A retrospective study of small ruminant necropsy cases between January 1982 and December 2012 was conducted at the Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University ...
Reaction of Selected Coffee Germplasm to Root-Knot Nematodes in Kenya
(2014)
Coffee is one of the most important cash crops in Kenya and a leading export earner. Nematodes are among the most important biotic constraint in coffee production in Kenya and crop improvement work has mainly been breeding ...
The prevalence of common milk borne pathogens of camelus mastitis origin and their antibiotic resistance in north eastern province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
In most pastoral communities, camel milk is consumed raw without any heat treatment and this can pose a health hazard to consumers. Camels are milked in poor sanitary conditions, with all the predisposing factors to mastitis ...
Surface Modified Electrode Used In the Electro-Analysis of N- Acetyl P-Aminophenol- A Pharmaceutical Drug
(IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC), 2014)
In this paper we report on the electrochemical behavior of paracetamol or N-acetyl-p-aminophenol.
In the electro-analysis bare carbon graphite and bentonite modified working electrode has been used in
conjunction with ...
Sodium thiosulphate, a novel electrocatalyst in the electrosynthesis of electronically conducting polymer-polythiophene
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
In this paper we report on the electrosynthesis of polythiophene from aqueous media with sulphuric acid as the supporting electrolyte. The redox features of polythiophene on a bare carbon graphite
working
electrode and ...
Land Conversion Dynamics in the Borana Rangelands of Southern Ethiopia: An Integrated Assessment Using Remote Sensing Techniques and Field Survey Data
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Conversion of rangelands into cultivated land is one of the main challenges affecting the management of rangelands in Ethiopia. In order to inform policy makers about trends in land-use conversion, this study examined the ...