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Conceptualisation and measurement challenges in modelling pastorilists' risk and vulnerability instigated by droughts in the group ranches of Kenya
(2010)This on-going study is assessing and modeling vulnerability and risks faced by pastoral communities in the dry areas of Lakipia in Kenya. Preliminary results from participatory rural appraisal indicate that poverty is ... -
ICT in agricultural education, research, and outreach in Uganda.
(2008)Past and ongoing efforts in the three functions of the agricultural sector, namely; research, education and outreach in SSA, have not had the desired impacts of transforming the agricultural systems and impacting livelihoods. ... -
Country Report on Khat-Kenya
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Signal processing and its application
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Testing Structure Formation in the Universe via Coupled Matter Fluids
(2015)We present a model for structure formation in the Universe where a weakly clustered "free" fluid component is continually accreted by a strongly clustered "halo" fluid component made up of cold dark matter halos. We discuss ... -
Determinants of participation in identified institutional arrangements in Kenya’s export French bean sector
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The participation of smallholders in export horticulture is often seen as problematic because of the high transaction costs involved and this has further been exacerbated by the introduction of food safety standards in ... -
Temperature regulation of seed dormancy in Vernonia galamensis
(2009)The seeds of Vernonia galamensis (Cass.) Less. contain 35-45% of triglyceride oil rich in vernolic acid, a naturally epoxidized fatty acid with low viscosity. Naturally epoxidized, vernolic acid is a potentially useful ... -
Bridging science and policy to enhance water security in Africa and the Americas Workshop
(2014)Over 300 million Africans don't have access to safe drinking water. About 14 African coun1ries are under the distress of acute water shortage. WHO estimates on domestic water use show that 35 of the 55 countries around ... -
Towards developing appropriate scientific and economic tools for improved farming systems in the Kenyan Lake basin (KLVB).
(2000)This paper presents a project approach to develop appropriate scientific and economic tools for improving farming systems in the Kenyan Lake basin. This approach aims to address poverty through livelihood strengthening ... -
The role of remote sensing in natural resource management for poverty alleviation in the rural areas
(2000)The role of remote sensing in poverty alleviation in rural communities is discussed through a simple decision making model. The model comprises the input, transfer function and output. The output is used as a basis for ... -
Illuminum Green Houses
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-05) -
Proceedings Sustainable Environmental Management for Poverty Alleviation in the Lake Victoria Basin, Workshop, Maseno University, Maseno, Kenya, 27-29 March 2000.
(2015-06-18)This proceedings contains 29 papers on the issues involved in sustainable environmental management for poverty alleviation in the Lake Victoria Basin region in Kenya. The papers are divided into 6 sections: (1) ... -
Proposal for poverty reduction among the people in Kenyan Gulf Region through sustainable programme of good water quality management.
(2000)This paper discusses the limnology and hydrology of Lake Victoria, a shared property between the three lacustrine states, namely Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania owning 6, 45 and 49%, respectively. The estimated total nutrient ... -
Nuclear forensics via machine learning laser based spectral analysis and imaging
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Some concepts on performance measurement and governance models
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01-14)