Книга: Daniel Kamau «Evaluating the Effects of Agricultural Financing on Maize Production:»
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Производитель: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing" Agricultural sector is the leading sector in Kenya and majority of the rural population derive their livelihood from it. Most of them are engaged in maize production. In 2009, Uasin Gishu District produced 3. 29 million bags of maize, which is 14. 3% of the national output of 23 million bags. With increasing cost of production, there is need for farmers to access and use credit financing. Despite availability of credit meant to boost maize production, production in the area has stagnated;hence the need to establish why this is so and determine what needs to be done to reverse the situation. The results from the study show that the average maize yield in the district is 31. 83 bags per hectare and that only 30. 56% of the farmers used credit financing in the last 10 years. Regression analysis relating maize output to cost of production showed a good fit, though chi-square analysis of farmers perceptions on usage of credit financing, showed that there was no relationship between credit... ISBN:9783848440146 Издательство: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing" (2012)
ISBN: 9783848440146 |
Daniel Kamau
- for the writer, see Daniel Kamau (writer)
Daniel Kamau Mwai "DK" (born February 1949 in Gatanga, Muranga District) is a musician from Kenya. He is of Kikuyu tribe and performs Benga music.
Kamau comes from the village of Mabanda in Gatanga. Failing to pay the tuition, 1967 he dropped out of the Karatina High School in 1967. He decided to pursue a career in music, and released his first record in 1968.[1]
He made a breakthrough in 1970 when he released the “Murata/ I Love You”, which became a national hit.[2] Around the same time he established a music studio of his own, the DK Nguvu Sounds. It would later attract musicians like Kakai Kilonzo.[1]
In 1977 his songs "Nana" and "Mwithua" were banned by the then state radio monopoly Kenya Broadcasting Corporation bue to alleged obscenity.[3] In 1990 he formed a new band, the Lulus Band.[4]
He was the civic councillor of the Gatanga ward from 1979 to 1992.[1]
As of 2009 he is still performing, and has written over 1000 songs during his career. He is also releasing music videos of his past hits.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d The Standard, August 16, 2009: DK: A thousand songs down and still going
- ^ Worlds of the Indian Ocean connecting the past to the future February 19–23, 2009· Nairobi, Kenya: Film: Retracing the Benga Rhythm & Live Concert: D.K.Mwai and Queen Babito
- ^ Michael Drewett & Martin Cloonan: Popular music censorship in Africa. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2006. ISBN 0754652912
- ^ Richard Trillo: Rough guide to Kenya 7th edition, Rough Guides, 2002. 1858288592 ISBN
- Kenyan musicians
- 1949 births
- Living people
Источник: Daniel Kamau
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