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Traditional games of the people of mount Kenya region: a cultural education appraisal
(2012-02-06)
The researcher was prompted into this study by two factors. These are, first, the continued disappearance of the traditional games in Kenya, and secondly, the apparent lack of their documented references for use in ...
A study of the determinants of diversity and biosystematics of agromyzidae associated with leguminosae
(2012-05-25)
Leafmining Agromyzidae has been reported to cause damage a wide variety of crops. Spencer (1973) Compiled a comprehensive review of the damage caused by the family and listed 156 pest species. He also provided summarized ...
Households' saving decisions in Kenya
(2012-03-29)
Household's financial Savings form an integral part of a nation's savings level. Financial institutions mobilize the households' savings and allocate them to the most efficient investments. Studies conducted in developing ...
Customer satisfaction and loyalty in the application of the all-inclusive holiday concept at the Kenyan Coast
(2012-04-12)
All-inclusive holidays can be defined as those where all travel, accommodation and a substantial amount of food and drink, together with activities such as entertainment, trips or sports coaching are included in a pre-paid ...
The role of serum zinc, copper, retinol and alpha-tocopherol in modulating immunity in HIV and AIDS subjects in Western Kenya
(2012-03-27)
From the early 1980s, scientists continue to debate on HIV as the cause of AIDS with few arguing that AIDS is caused by chemicals, drugs and malnutrition. A nutrition intervention study in Kenya using VIUSID™, a recommended ...
Isolation and structure elucidation of biologically active secondary metabolites from Kenyan fungi
(2012-02-14)
Fungi, though the earliest source of secondary metabolites, remain an under-exploited for novel compounds especially when considering their diversity. Through screening many different fungi over the years, it is apparent ...
Bioecology and population dynamics of red spider mites( a cari: tetranychidae) on tomato in small scale production systems in Kenya
(2012-01-03)
Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. (Solanaceae) is one of the most important vegetables grown in Eastern and South Africa for local consumption and income generation by small scale farmers. Yet, yields of the crop are ...
A study of how commercial sex workers care for and arrange for future support to their children: case of Kibera, Nairobi
(2012-02-07)
Childcare is necessary for child survival growth and development. It is influenced by certain factors such as the maternal health status and resource availability. It has been estimated that 50-80% of Kenya's commercial ...
Cellular immune responses in susceptible and resistant schistosomiasis patients co-infected with HIV-1 in Kisumu District, Kenya
(2012-01-05)
This study aimed at dissecting immune mechanisms of resistance/susceptibility in schistosomiasis in a well-characterized cohort of hyper exposed adults with a high prevalence of HIV-1. The impact schistosome infections may ...
The worlds of Gikuyu mythology: a structural analysis
(2012-01-20)
This study addresses the methodological and definitional shortcomings in mythological analysis. Divesting the typological definition of "myth", that sees myth as one type of story as opposed to another; we define myth as ...