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Abundance and potential use of grevillea robusta in the wood carving industry. a case of Embu district, Kenya
(2012-03-30)Closed canopy forests cover about 2% of Kenya's total land area (Crafter, Awimbo and Broekhoven, 1997) with an annual deforestation rate of 54km2 between 1980 and 1990, but rank high as one of the country's most important ... -
Adaptation to Climate Variability by Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Dairy farming constitutes a significant source for livelihood to a majority of households allover the world, including Kenya. Climate variability impacts negatively on dairy farming. The smallholder dairy farmers have ... -
Adoption of Biogas Technology and Its Contribution to Livelihoods and Forest Conservation in Abogeta Division, Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Fuelwood is the predominant energy source for cooking in rural households of Abogeta division in Meru County. Previously most wood was sourced from Mt. Kenya forest reserve. However, since enactment of a legislation ... -
Adoption of energy-conservation technologies by rural households in Kathiani division Machakos district.
(2012-04-04)The crisis of declining availability of domestic fuel and its perceived link with environmental degradation continues to influence extensive investment in the design of energy-conserving technologies and the promotion of ... -
Adoption of energy-efficient woodstoves and contribution to resource conservation in Nakuru County, Kenya
(2012-04-03)Biomass energy provides 68% of Kenya's national energy requirements and it is expected to remain the main source of energy for the foreseeable future. The current biomass demand in Kenya is estimated at 40.5 million tonnes ... -
Adoption status of multi-storey gardens and opportunities for vegetables production in Pumwani division, Nairobi
(2011-08-01)Pumwani division is one of the areas that have been affected by the high rate of urbanization in Nairobi. Land for agricultural production has greatly reduced posing a threat to food security among the urban poor. The ... -
Agrobacterium Tumefaciens-mediated transformation of three sweet potato varieties with xerophyta viscosa Peroxiredoxin 2 gene conferring drought stress tolerance
(2011-11-11)Sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam] is an important food crop and belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. It is a creeping herbaceous perennial vine that is cultivated as an annual crop in the world. Sweet potato is ranked ... -
Analysis of emission profiles from charcoal produced from different tree species by different pyrolysis methods.
(2015-05)Charcoal is a major form of biomass fuel for approximately 80% of the Kenyan population. However, the use of charcoal is associated with indoor air pollution where charcoal users are continually exposed to compounds of ... -
Analysis of spatial variation of soil fertility gradients in Vihiga and Siaya districts of Western Kenya using geostatistical techniques
(2011-12-15)In western Kenya, several soil fertility management technologies have been developed in specific benchmark areas and then recommended to the rest of the farmers. Adoption of such technologies has been minimal at best, and, ... -
Analysis of water use and trade offs amongst crop and livestock needs in Kalacha settlement, Marsabit district, kenya
(2011-10-31)The introduction of irrigation into a pastoral system creates new water demands. These new water demands change the water balance. This study in Kalacha settlement of Marsabit District, analyzed whether the available water ... -
An Appraisal of solid waste management in small towns in Kenya: Acase study of Othaya Town, Nyeri District
(2012-04-11)The purpose of the study was to investigate the management of solid waste in Othaya town, Nyeri District. The study focused on the nature and quantities of wastes, the existing management capability, pollution and community ... -
Arable farming practices and their implication on water quality in East Bukhayo, Busia district
(2012-05-03)Arable farming practices such as use of inorganic fertilizers, planting poor cover crops, row planting, cultivation of wetlands and riverine areas and lack of soil conserving farming have been associated with poor stream ... -
Assesment of Climate Change Impacts on Natural Resources and the Different Gender among the Pastoralist Communities of Samburu,Kenya
(2013-03-21)Climate change due to anthropogenic induced global warming is one of the greatest and defining challenges of the current and future centuries. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPGC) has unequivocally affirmed ... -
Assessing consumer demand and economic value of non-timber forest products in Kakamega forest, Kenya
(2011-10-31)Forests play a very important role in socio-economic and cultural development of any nation, Kenya being no exception. Of major concern to this study was the economic role Kakamega forest plays in the economy of rural ... -
Assessing vulnerability to climate variability and change of focus crops small scale farmers in Wote Division-Makueni County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2016-01)Climate variability and change are some of the most pressing environmental challenges of the globe and are associated with complexity and extreme events mainly drought and floods. Among small scale farming communities in ... -
Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Shallow Wells in Koitoror Location of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Information on the quality of water in water bodies is important as it forms a vital baseline for among others the detection of undesirable change in water quality. Water supply in the study area is mainly from shallow ... -
Assessment of economic impacts of climate change on livestock and crop returns in the coastal region of Kenya
(2017-09)The overall objective of this study was to assess the economic impacts of climate change on agriculture in Kenya’s coastal region. To achieve this, specific objectives were used: to assess which impact climate change has ... -
The Assessment of Electronic-Waste Generation and Management in Selected Institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-02)Disposal of computers, mobile phones and its accessories in developing countries including Kenya adds to the waste management problem. The study was carried out from September 2009 to March 2010. The aim of this study was ... -
The assessment of electronic-waste generation and management in selected institutions in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2012-11-29)Disposal of computers, mobile phones and its accessories in developing countries including Kenya adds to the waste management problem. The study was carried out from September 2009 to March 2010. The aim of this study was ... -
Assessment of genetic diversity of sorghum (sorghum bicolor) accessions from Tanzania using ssr markers: implications for conservation
(2013-03-20)Plant genetic resources are a key component of global biodiversity from which humanity derives most of its food and other essential goods and services. An understanding of the extent, distribution, and patterns of genetic ...
