Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Biological and molecular variability among geographically diverse isolates of sweet potato virus 2
(2007)Sweet potato virus 2 (SPV2) is a tentative member of the genus Potyvirus, family Potyviridae. In addition to the type isolate of SPV2 recently characterised in greater detail, twelve additional isolates of this virus were ... -
Growth and yield response of selected species of African leafy vegetables infested with root knot nematodes (meloidogyne incognita)
(2014)African indigenous leafy vegetables (AILVs) are an important commodity in the diet of many African communities. Most of the vegetables are grown by low-income small holder farmers and thus, play a crucial role in food ... -
The Impacts of Broadband Internet and Related Technologies on the Value Chain of the Tourism Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure development has been associated with impacts on gross domestic product of nation states. The arrival of the undersea fibre bandwidth in East Africa was expected ... -
The Gap between Mobile Application Developers and Poor Consumers: Lessons from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)With a 75% mobile penetration in Kenya, there has been a flurry of efforts to develop mobile applications for the common citizen who now owns a mobile device. However, the uptake of such mobile phone-based applications has ... -
Genetic and environmental variation in reproductive and lactational performance of Jersey cattle in the coastal lowland semi-humid tropics
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Reproductive and lactational performances, including length of productive life, were evaluated from records for 1960 to 1988 for a Jersey herd in coastal lowland semi-humid Kenya. The herd grazed natural pastures and until ... -
Production, utilisation and indigenous knowledge of spider plant in Kenya
(2013)The importance of spider plant has been discussed in the context of biodiversity conservation and food security because the vegetable is rich in micronutrients and phytochemicals associated with antioxidant, anti-malaria, ... -
Introduction: The ICT/poverty nexus in Africa
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Genetic Analysis of reproductive and productive performance of Friesian cattle in Kenya I Genetic and phenotypic parameters
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Assessing the skill of precipitation forecasts on seasonal time scales over East Africa from a Climate Forecast System model
(University of Nairobi, 2015)It is becoming increasingly important to be able to verify the skill of precipitation forecasts, especially with the advent of high-resolution numerical weather prediction models. This study focused on assessing the skill ... -
Effect of root knot nematodes on the growth of indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya
(2013)African indigenous leafy vegetables play an important role as income and food security crops in many rural and urban households in Kenya. However, root knot nematodes (RKN) constrain the production causing yield losses ... -
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged 0-6 months in a Peri-urban low income settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi
(2014)Breastfeeding is an important determinant of a child’s growth and development. This study’s intent was to determine prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors among infants aged 0-6 months in a ... -
African programme: Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2000)This paper discusses the development and performance of the Kenya Ophthalmic Programme, which provides eye care services to patients suffering from cataracts, trachoma and childhood blindness. -
Prevalence of trachoma in six districts of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of active trachoma in children aged one to 9 years and potentially blinding trachoma in adults aged 15 years and older in 6 known trachoma-endemic districts in Kenya. Design: Community ... -
Influence of teacher characteristics on students’ academic achievement among secondary schools
(2013)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between teacher characteristics and students’ academic achievement. The study was guided by Education Production Function theory (EPF) which connects student ... -
Family Background and Student Achievement.
(1988)Demonstrates that socio-economic factors such as family background are important in determining student achievement, but are reinforced by factors such as teaching and learning resources. Presents a study of student ...
