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Genetic Diversity Of Aloe Species In Kenya And The Efficacy Of Aloe Secundiflora, Aloe Lateritia And Aloe Turkanesis On Fusarium Oxysporum And Pythium Ultimum
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)
Aloe species are common in Kenya and have many health benefits which include promotion of wound healing, antifungal activity, hypoglycemic or anti-diabetic effects, antiinflammatory
and anticancer properties. However, ...
The gratifications sought from social media by Kenyan users and leverages for local ICTs development
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This research study was undertaken to investigate the gratifications sought from social media by
Kenyan users and how this could be leveraged for local ICTs development. Particular focus was
on the adoption and use of ...
Genetic Diversity of Aloe Species in Kenya and the Efficacy of Aloe Secundiflora, Aloe Lateritia and Aloe Secundiflora on Fusarium Oxysporum and Pythium Ultimum
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Aloe species are common in Kenya and have many health benefits which include promotion
of wound healing, antifungal activity, hypoglycemic or anti-diabetic effects, antiinflammatory
and anticancer properties. However, ...
Evaluation of antimicrobial activity, toxicity and phytochemical screening of selected medicinal plants of losho, narok county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In Kenya, microbial infections are a major cause of morbidity. Antibiotic effectiveness is threatened by increasing resistance of pathogenic microbes against most available drugs as new pathogens continue to emerge. ...
A framework for adoption of e-agricultural information services by enterpreneural youths in Kiambu, a case of Kikuyu sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Youth unemployment is a major challenge to many developing Nations like Kenya, yet the youths have
little interest in agriculture, and there is little or no effort to entice them towards agriculture using
technological ...
Comparative autecology of selected tree species using leaf and wood traits within nine forest fragments of the taita hills
(2015)
This study was aimed at associating the autecology of selected tree species in nine indigenous fragments of the Taita Hills forests, using their leaf and wood traits. Tree species (0.5 to 3.5) m, were selected due to their ...
Biodiversity status and indigenous knowledge systems in conserving Boni forest, Garissa county, North Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
The conservation of forest bioresources is hampered by lack of information on the resources
and on how communities interact with the resources. Historically, the association of local
communities with resources such as ...
Application of 2d electrical resistivity tomography to assess the influence of geology and geological structures on groundwater occurrence and potential in Konza area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Groundwater occurrence in metamorphic rocks is highly influenced by geological structures. These geological structures, unless mapped with precision, groundwater exploration may end up with low yielding or dry boreholes. ...
Evaluation of geological conditions along the proposed northern collector tunnel using electrical resistivity tomography method in gatanga, kenya.
(2015-08)
The proposed Northern collector Tunnel is located in Gatanga area within the
southern slopes of the Abardare ranges in Kenya. Geologically, the area is composed
of volcanic rocks comprising of the basalts and the ...
Assessment of predator-proof Bomas as an evidence-based conservation tool in Loitokitok sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) occurs when wildlife requirements encroach on those of the
human population. The conflict has been in existence for many years, both in developing and
developed countries. HWC in Africa, ...