University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Development of the Department of Agricultural Economics in the University of Nairobi 1970-1981. Analysis and assessment.
(University of Nairobi, 1982)Experience of education and research in agricultural economics at undergraduate and post graduate level in a new university department in a developing country is examined and some general conclusions are drawn. The need ... -
Length of journey and choice of mode of travel to work - A Case study of Dar-es-salaam city.
(University of Nairobi, 1976-06)Journey to work la the major aspect in transportation planning in Urban areas since all major transportation and traffic problems occur during peak periods. These problems namely delays congestion and accidents, affects ... -
The Relationship of Moshi's industrial sector with its immediate hinterland
(University of Nairobi, 1981-06)This study examines the relationship of Moshi's industrial sector with its immediate hinterland. The aim is to find out the concrete relationships between the two sectors in terms of economic linkages, both forward and ... -
Growth and performance of small scale enterprises in small urban centres: A case study of Migori's manufacturing sub-sector.
(University of Nairobi, 1990-07)The study reported in this project, investigated the factors responsible for the growth and those affecting performances of small scale enterprises in small urban centres, more specifically those of the manufacturing ... -
The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) Library of the University of Nairobi
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The role of infrastructure in spatial growth of Ol Kalou and the Institutional constraints on their provision
(University of Nairobi, 1994-08)Most patterns of urban areas evolve as a result of combined influence of infrastructure such as roads, electricity, water, and others. Thus, besides acting as lubricants in the development process, infrastructure determine ... -
The socio-economic and environmental effects of mining in Kenya: a case study of fluorspar mining in Kerio Valley
(University of Nairobi, 1997-09)In the past two and half decades mining activities of fluorspar have been operational in the southern part of the Keno Valley. However very little socio-economic and environmental studies have been conducted to establish ... -
Cellular Responses To Phase Fractions Of Trypanosoma Lewisi
(University of Nairobi, 1992-01)Infections by Trypanosoma lewisi are characterized by hyporesponsiveness of the immune system during the early phase of parasitaemia. Blastogenic response of normal rat spleen cells to amphiphilic and hydrophilic components ... -
The impact of rent levels on management and maintenance of local authority housing in Kisumu municipal council
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Decision - making Criteria for Investing in Commercial Real Estate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009-08)Commercial real estate investments in the Kenya’s capital city-Nairobi reveal the following: A shrinking occupation demand; Disparities between expected and actual incomes; Difficulties in meeting debt servicing obligations ... -
Suppressor And Protector Factors Derived From Trypanosoma Lewisi
(University of Nairobi, 1991-11)Trypanosoma lewisi is a specific protozoan blood parasite of rats. Normal rats infected 2 h after treatment with plasma from day 8 irradiated (8.5 Gy) infected rats had significantly higher parasitaemia; in contrast, animals ... -
Population pressure as a factor of rural development in Hamisi District Kakamega District
(University of Nairobi, 1980-11)Human population in terms of size, composition, distribution, components of growth and other characteristics provide a basic framework for estimating various categories of social, economic and physical planning needs and ... -
Effects of urban growth without attendant infrastructure: A Case study of Zimmerman, all unsewered high density residential estate in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 1998-12)The problem of sanitation is perceived within the context that human waste and waste water disposal is concerned with relocation of waste from the point of generation to a more suitable and non-detrimental site a factor ... -
Nyahururu Institute of Agriculture
(University of Nairobi, 1976-06)My thesis is on Agricultural Institute to be presented as part of my final design presentation for the Degree of Master of Architecture. This report details the development of Nyahururu Institute of Agriculture as a ... -
The monitoring of performance in agricultural markets and its control. In: Price and marketing controls in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1979)This paper asserts that if governments are to intervene effectively in agricultural markets there is a need for them to monitor performance, and the conduct of the marketing agencies. The paper offers guidelines for the ... -
A study on the capability of Arusha town as a tourist centre of the Northern tourist circuit in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 1979-06)Tourist Industry has proved to be among the major economic activities In many countries of the world. Despite the difficulties Involved In evaluating quantitively the revenue from this sector, the amount of foreign exchange ... -
Materials management on construction projects: A Case study of concreting works on sites in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Materials management can be defined as the planning and controlling of all necessary efforts to make certain that the right quality and quantity of materials are appropriately specified on time, are obtained at a reasonable ... -
Energy constraints and choices: A Case study of Nyathuna 'b' sub-location, Kiambu District
(University of Nairobi,, 1988-06)This study addresses itself to rural energy constraints and choices in a high agricultural potential area which has a high population density. The predominant source of rural domestic energy in the third World as a whole ...
