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Antimicrobial acitivity of extracts from Tephrosia vogelii Hook F.
(2006)The dichloromethane extracts of the root and leaf of Tephrosia vogelii Hook F. (Family: Papilionaceae) grown in Kenya, were subjected to antimicrobial assays against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Fusarium ... -
Incidence of aphid-transmitted viruses in farmer-based seed potato production in Kenya.
(2009)Field studies were carried out in farmer-based seed potato production to determine the incidence of potato aphids and potato aphid-transmitted viruses in two potato-producing areas of Kenya. Parameters determined included ... -
Enhancing food and nutritional security through adoption and upscaling of sustainable technologies in the drylands of Kenya
(2013)Drylands comprise of approximately 80% of Kenya’s land mass and they are characterized by erratic and low rainfall, crop failure, reduced livestock carrying capacity, environmental degradation and recurrent droughts. The ... -
The challenges posed by Ipomoea kituensis and the grass-weed interaction in a reseeded semi-arid environment in Kenya
(2010)Rehabilitation of denuded patches using perennial grasses has been used extensively in semi-arid environments of Kenya. However, weeds continue to pose an enormous challenge to the success of many rehabilitation programmes. ... -
Grass Reseeding Technology as a Means of Rehabilitating Degraded Lands and Improving Livelihoods of Agro-pastoral Communities in Semi-arid Kenya
(2011)Land degradation is a major problem in the semi-arid environments of Sub-Saharan Africa. Fighting land degradation is essential to ensure the sustainable and long-term productivity of the inhabited semi-arid lands. Cenchrus ... -
Antimicrobial Properties of Some Medicinal Plants of the Luo Community of Kenya
(2014)Background: The Luo community of Kenya rely mostly on ethno-medicine to manage human ailments. This study was set to survey, record and report the medicinal plant species they use to manage infectious conditions. Objective ... -
Efficiency and interactive effects of Tillage Practices, Cropping Systems and Organic Inputs on Soil Moisture Retention in Semi-Arid Yatta Sub-County, Kenya
(2014)The study evaluated the efficiency and interactive of tillage practices, cropping systems and organic inputs (soil moisture conservation techniques) on soil moisture retention in semi-arid Yatta sub-county between October ... -
Fertility and poverty: The role of gender and reproductive health
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A Literary Supplement
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Association Analysis Of Pharmaceutical Imports In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this study was to apply Data Mining in the analysis of imports of pharmaceutical products in Kenya with the aim of discovering patterns of association and correlation among the various product groups. The ... -
Young people's topography of musical functions: Personal, social and cultural experiences with music across genders and six societies
(2012)How can we understand the uses of music in daily life? Music is a universal phenomenon but with significant interindividual and cultural variability. Listeners’ gender and cultural background may influence how and why music ... -
Nutrient cycles in three African cities.
(2009)This paper summarizes and discusses the findings of the study on nutrient cycles in urban agriculture in three cities: Nairobi and Nakuru in Kenya, and Yaoundé in Cameroon. These studies indicate the scale of nutrient ... -
Classification in primary care: experience with current diagnostic systems
(2002)Mental disorders tend to be seen first in primary care settings around the world. To be helpful, classifications of mental disorders for primary care need to be simple. In response to these basic observations and requirements, ... -
Quality of Cooking Fuel Briquettes Produced Locally from Charcoal Dust and Sawdust in Kenya
(2013)Fuel briquettes are made by compressing biomass material into a uniform solid and present an opportunity for good quality cooking fuel. The study evaluated the quality of locally produced fuel briquettes in Kenya and their ... -
Implications of Charcoal Briquette Produced by Local Communities on Livelihoods and Environment in Nairobi- Kenya
(2013)The residents of Nairobi, Kenya, use 700 tonnes of charcoal per day, producing about88 tonnes of charcoal dust that is found in most of the charcoal retailing stalls that is disposed of inwater drainage systems or in black ...
