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An economic analysis of the constraints in the production and marketing of milk in Kilifi District of the Coast province of Kenya
(1994)
This study investigates the milk production and marketing system in Kilifi District.
The purpose is to examine the causes of high producer price in the informal sector and
the decline in milk production in Kilifi District. ...
Economic analysis of factors affecting sunflower production in Machakos district of Kenya: a case study of Kibwezi division
(1990)
The study was motivated by the need to find out why
sunflower production has been erratic and declining in
Machakos District in spite of the joint efforts of the
Government and Oi 1 Crop Development Limited (OCD Ltd) ...
Assessment and prediction of wood yield from agro-forestry systems in Kenya
(1996)
The aim of the study was to assess and predict the growth and yield of wood in agroforestry areas of Embu District. The District was stratified into eight agro-ecological zones (AEZs) where a total of 14,746 trees were ...
Childcare practices and nutritional status of children 0 - 2 years old in Makongeni estate, Thika - Kenya
(1996)
This thesis reports on a study carried out in Peri -Urban
Thika. The study aimed at establishing from the mothers of
children 0 -2 years old which of their dailly activities are
regarded specifically as childcare acti ...
A study on the performance of colleges preparing CPA candidates and identification of institutional factors that affect the same in Kenya
(1999-09)
This research sought to evaluate performance of colleges preparing CPA
candidates and identify institutional factors affecting the same in Kenya. This
study was necessitated out of the curiosity to know exactly what ...
Agroforestry tree mulches: effects on runoff, soil loss, soil physical properties and maize performance on a lixisol in a semi arid area of Machakos, Kenya
(1996)
The effects of mulch from the foliage of Grevillea robusta, Cassia siamea and
Gliricidia septum on selected soil physical properties, runoff, soil erosion and
maize performance on a lixisol in Machakos, a semi arid area ...
The role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in creating local capacity for development
(1990)
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as agents of Development have received a great deal of attention and recognition from several avenues. Their importance is mainly based on the observation that they use "people-centred" ...
Correlates of neonatal mortality in Kenya
(1993-09)
Despite the acknowledged importance of neonatal mortality in
terms of its critical contribution to one year deaths, very little
attention has been paid to this in terms of the number of
researches carried out at the ...
Philosophy and development: (an inquiry into the role of philosophy in the Development process of post-independence Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
This study sought to inquire into the specific functions of
philosophy in the development process of post-independence Kenya.
It was provoke', by the realisation that since 1963, philosophy in
general and th~ national ...