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The determinants of the level of international reserve holdings in Kenya an empirical analysis
(1995-09)
International reserves form an integral part of a nation's overall portfolio of foreign assets .
These reserves are held by monetary authorities so as to enable intervention in the foreign
exchange market, finance an ...
Fertility differentials by occupation type among ever married Kenyan women
(1995)
This study was aimed at exploring variations in women's work
patterns and the relationship between women's work and fertility
using data from KDHS 1993. Four occupational groups were
distinguished: Modern (Professiona ...
Participatory methodologies for rural development: The case of agricultural extension and food production in nyamira district.
(1995)
This study inquires into the role of farmers' participation in agricultural extension
and of extension methodology in their adoption of improved farm practices. The study
further looks into the function of farmers' ...
"The state of marketing intelligence activities in Kenya’s retailing sector "The case of supermarkets in Nairobi" (Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1995-10)
Given the current strategic focus in business, a common place admonition
is to understand competitors strengths and weaknesses in the market, then to
position one's own offerings to take advantage of the weaknesses and ...
Performance of local sands in mortar for cement quality control
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Standard sand plays a most important role in the cement industry. Not only is it used to asses the quality of cement but it is also required as a standard material to study the
properties of other building materials e. ...
Characterization of Mycovellosiella Phaseoli (Drummond) deighton, the causal agent of floury leaf spot and assessment of bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris l.) genotypes for its resistance
(1995)
Floury leaf spot was not known to be an important disease of beans in Kenya.
Widespread occurrence of the disease was noted in farmers field and experimental plots in
Taita hills of Taita- Taveta district. This study was ...
Rehabilitation Of Soils Formerly Under Tea Using Phosphorus Sources As Soil Amendments
(University of Nairobi., 1995)
Soil chemical factors responsible for stagnation and/or decline in yields of tea (C .
sinensis L.) failure of alternative crops such as field bean (p. Vulgaris L.) to establish in
former tea soils and their amendments ...
Studies on actinobacillus seminis as a cause of ovine epididymo-orchitis on two ranches in Machakos and Kajiado Districts of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
A farmer in stony Athi, Machakos, reported testicular swellings in some rams in
his dorper flock, and was worried about their subsequent fertility. Such swellings are often
caused by contagious epididymitis and orchitis, ...
Comparison of the effects of supplementing diets of Protein Energy malnourished children at Mbooni family life training centre with milk-yellow Maize Porridge or Tempe-yellow Maize Porridge
(1995)
A prospective case control study, (a clinical trial type and interventional in nature) was carried out
at Mbooni Family Life Training Centre. Effects on weight gain, growth rate, diarrhoea experience
and rehabilitation ...
Determination of economically optimal rates of Fertilizer use and implications in Irish potato production in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
This study is on determination of economically optimal fertilizer rates in Irish
potato production for four agro-ecological zones (AEZs) in Kenya, namely Upper
Midland-2 (UM2), Lower Highland-3 (LH3), Lower Highland-I ...