,-\ DETERMINATION OF PARTIAL NUTRIENT BALANCES FOR IMPROVED SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT IN SMALLHOLDER FARMS OF KIREGE LOCATION, CENTRAL IDGHLANDS OF KENYA 1/ By \ Mu!hami, Joses Muthomi B. Env. Sci (Hons) N50/12952/2005 Department of Environmental Sciences A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of the Degree of Master of Environmental Studies (Agro forestry and Rural Development) in the School of Environmental Studies and Human Sciences of Kenyatta University Muthamia, Jose Determination of partial nutrient 11I1111Dllllllllgl~1111111 2008/330601 July 2008