Browsing Lectures and Speeches by Issue Date
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Kenya’s Cancers
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Prevention of Fainting and Oedema in the Giraffe
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Towards the end of the beginning: development, implications and prospects of Kenya's medical school
(02-12-71)In this lecture, the author looks back since the Faculty of Medicine was established in the University of Nairobi. In reviewing historical events he draws some lessons for the present and the future. He attempts to review ... -
Insect production and reproduction
(02-12-75)This lecture examines the important role the rich insect fauna of tropical Africa has played in its history, health and economic life. He illustrates his theme by recent studies in the reproductive and population biology ... -
Formal monogamy and informal polygyny in parallel
(04-10-07)The task of this inaugural lecture is to identify some of the defining features of the traditional African family system, speak to their continuing transition, examine the factors contributing to these trends and highlight ... -
Citation on Joseph Barrage Wanjui, Chancellor, University of Nairobi on his Conferment of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)
(University of Nairobi, 07-05-04)Citation on Joseph Barrage Wanjui, Chancellor, University of Nairobi on his Conferment of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (HONORIS CAUSA) at the 31st Congregation of the University of Nairobi on 7th May 2004. He is recognized ... -
Laying a Basis for Rights: towards a jurisprudence of development.
([s.n.], 09-07-92)The lecture attempts to paint a plausible picture of the rights-creative process; considers the African experience in rights-creation; and proposes an approach to a jurisprudence of development which views the formation ... -
Environmental degradation and pollution: let us reverse the trends
(09-09-04)Degradation of land and ecosystem results in loss of productivity. The paper reviews impacts and possible trends of degradation and pollution with regard to land and ecosystems, water and sanitaion, soil waste, chemicals, ... -
Urological footprints in Kenya 'that water may flow' : a story about male genital cancer and dysfuntion
(University of Nairobi, 09-10-03)The research focuses on genetal cancer, the most common cancer for men in Africa -
Geophysics in tropical Africa
(11-05-78)The author examines the scope of geophysics and covers the study of the physical properties of the earth, including its interior and its atmosphere. He also explain why geophysics is a very relevant and practically useful ... -
Citation on Professor John Onyango Kokwaro
(12-10-12)Citation on Professor J. O. Kokwaro on his conferment of the degree of doctor of science of the University of Nairobi on 17th October, 2008
