An international Journal published twice a year by the African Women Studies Centre (AWSC). It is an open access journal with a focus on all aspects of theories and practice in African women studies, both on the continent and the Diaspora. It promotes scholarship on African women in all spheres of life. http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/161293 2026-04-08T19:34:16Z 2026-04-08T19:34:16Z Seba, M. http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/65846 2022-07-13T09:24:28Z 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brief description of the up-bringing of the youth among the Kuria community of Kenya and Tanzania Seba, M. The paper examines the stages of a person's life in Kuria society and the rituals associated with them, in an attempt to demonstrate the consistency and relevance of traditional education to Kuria society. Initiation rites and their relevance to productive activities are discussed, as is the social and economic use of cattle by the Kuria. Data were collected by means of interviews in April-June 1979.

1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Njuguna, Ngethe http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/32037 2022-07-13T09:24:28Z 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Participant, panel on "Modernization". International Political Science Association. Montreal. August 1973. Njuguna, Ngethe

1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Rutunga, Venant Karanja, Nancy K Gachene, C K K Palm, Cheryl http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/26788 2022-07-13T09:24:28Z 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

Biomass production and nutrient accumulation by Tephrosia vogelii (Hemsley) A. Gray and Tithonia diversifolia Hook F. fallows during the six-month growth period at Maseno, Western Kenya Rutunga, Venant; Karanja, Nancy K; Gachene, C K K; Palm, Cheryl Two planted fallows namely, Tephrosia vogelii Hook F. and Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsley) A. Gray, a natural fallow and a Zea mays L. crop were grown on N and P depleted soils at Maseno in Kenya during a period of six months. Growth performance and biomass production were assessed. Roots and aerial plant parts grew fast. Most of the shrubs had produced flowers by the 165th day after transplanting. T. vogelii and T. diversifolia yielded more above ground biomass than maize and natural fallow. The amount of roots in the shrub and natural fallows was higher in the topsoil (0–30 cm) than in the deep layer (30–45cm). T. vogelii produced the least root biomass compared to the Tithonia and natural fallows. Tephrosia and Tithonia leaves were high in N, K, Ca and Mg, Tephrosia roots in N and K, and Tephrosia stems high in Ca only. All plant parts had low P content. The six month-old fallows of T. vogelii or T. diversifolia accumulated high amount of N, K and Ca. This biomass and nutrient accumulation may even be higher where rainfall is evenly distributed and sufficient and if initial soil fertility status is not very highly depleted. Tithonia leaves had a higher proton consumption capacity compared to other plant parts or Tephrosia and natural fallow materials. . Journal article

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