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The inheritance of yield components and beta carotene content in sweet potato
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Analysis of the gene action exhibited by an agronomic trait in crop plants is useful in the planning of an effective plant breeding program. This study sought to establish the inheritance variance of root yield components ... -
Burden of cancer in Kenya: types, infection-attributable and trends. A national referral hospital retrospective survey
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Cancer in Africa is an emerging health problem. In Kenya it ranks third as a cause of death after infectious and cardiovascular diseases. Nearly 31% of the total cancer burden in sub-Saharan Africa is attributable ... -
Screening upland Rice genotypes for grain yield and grain quality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Smallholder farmers in Kenya grow local rice cultivars that have low yield potential and poor culinary qualities. Therefore, urban consumers prefer imported rice. The imported rice is expensive and unaffordable to the ... -
Combining ability and heterosis for agronomic and yield traits in indica and Japonica Rice crosses
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Understanding genetic variability and mode of gene action for agronomic and yield related traits is important in formulation of effective rice breeding program for genetic enhancement of grain yield. Combining ability ... -
The Legal and Regulatory Framework Governing Stockbrokers and Investment Banks in Kenya
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Determinants of pastoral and agro-pastoral households ’ participation in fodder production in Makueni and Kajiado Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Fodder production has been regarded as one of the suitable strategies for increasing feed availability for enhanced livestock production among pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the drylands of Kenya. Previous studies ... -
Soil Health, Sustainable Land Management and Land Degradation in Africa: Legal Options on the Need for a Specific African Soil Convention or Protocol
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This chapter explores the situation on soil health management, and the responses to land degradation in Africa, and examines whether the current multiplicity of international law instruments is sufficient or whether an ... -
Community perceptions of ecosystem services and the management of Mt. Marsabit forest in northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Identifying and characterizing ecosystem services (ES) has been shown to have an important role in sustainable natural resource management. However, understanding communities’ perspectives is critical in determining ... -
Accumulation Of Nitrogen And Phosphorous By Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon Zizanioides) In A Model Constructed Wetland Treatment System For Polishing Municipal Wastewater
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Kenya is classified as water scarce country yet the existing fresh water resources are under constant threat of pollution resulting from wastewater inflows. Wastewater contains nitrates and phosphates that stimulate excessive ... -
Soil Organic Carbon Content and Stocks in Relation to Grazing Management in Semi-Arid Grasslands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Rangelands cover approximately 85% of Kenya’s land mass and is a major resource for livestock farming with a considerable potential to mitigate climate change, yet these lands are stressed differently by various management. ... -
Health-seeking pathway and factors leading to delays in tuberculosis diagnosis in West Pokot County, Kenya: A grounded theory study
(2018)Background Patients’ health-seeking behaviour can lead to delays in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, how- ever little is known about the experiences and treatment pathways of patients diagnosed with TB in ... -
Operationalizing food system resilience: an indicator-based assessment in agroindustrial, smallholder farming, and agroecological contexts in Bolivia and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018-09)Resilience is often considered a precondition for sustainable social-ecological systems. But how can this understanding of resilience be applied to food systems? We operationalized the concept by subdividing it into different ... -
Evaluation of Resistance of Cassava Half-Sib Progenies to Cassava Mosaic Disease and Their Agronomic Performances in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by Bemisia tabaci is among the major contributors to low cassava yield in Africa and therefore requires instituting control measures. Due to genetic diversity in cassava, only clones ... -
Living But Leaving: Therapy In Light And Right Of Life And Death In Traditional-Cum-Contemporary Societies
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Dealing with death can be demanding and anxiety provoking for counselling practitioners. There is need to focus on therapeutic strategies aimed at assisting persons deal with loss and grief. This paper explores the concept ... -
Discourse On Ecumenical Implications Of Pneumatological Vital Force Towards University Students' Welfare
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An Investigation Of Blending Inculturation And Liberation Approaches Towards New Evangelization In Contemporary Africa
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Problems Faced by Today's Christian Families Among the Agikuyu in Kiambaa Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya
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The Parenting Environment In The Contemporary Agĩkũyũ Community Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
