Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Assessment of Irrigation Water Supply Losses in Major Irrigation Canals in Bal’ad District of Middle Shabelle Region in Somalia
(university of nairobi, 2018)The main objective of this study is to determine the main causes of irrigation water supply losses in canals in Somalia. The impact of the study is to help Somali authorities and communities identify the areas where they ... -
Development of Cassava-soy Bean Breakfast Flakes With Improved Protein and Minerals
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa, has greatly increased. However, utilization of the roots is hindered by very short shelf life and presence of hydrogen cyanide a natural chemical hazard. Further, cassava roots are ... -
Challenges In The Uptake Of Pension Backed Home Loans For Public Sector Employees In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Housing has become the defining issue in any government because it is at the heart of current world economic crisis. The provision of affordable housing characterizes economic and political ingenuity. It is of greater ... -
Effects of Participatory Action Research on Climate Change Adaptation by Smallholder Farmers- Case of Nyando Sub -county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Researchers have shown that climate change is a threat to agriculture and rural livelihoods in Africa. It has also revealed that climate change and climate variability have led to increased frequency of droughts, shortening ... -
Strategic Management Process at Bamburi Cement Limited, Kenya
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Strategic planning and competitive advantage at family bank limited
(university of nairobi, 2019)The strategic planning process involves the formulation of strategies that commit An organization to a specific strategic path into the future. The objective of the Study was to determine the influence of strategic ... -
Supplier Collaboration and Supply Chain Resilience Among Relief Organizations in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Supplier collaboration has become part of our life in the current dynamic business environment, as almost every entity is incorporating supplier collaboration in their daily operation. With complexity and cost involved in ... -
Bancassurance, Sales Channels, Savings Mobilization and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)This thesis set out to ascertain the relationship among Bancassurance, Sales Channels, Savings Mobilization and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya by addressing five key gaps observed in literature.Four ... -
Strategies Adopted by Ga Insurance Company in Attaining Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)The research used GA Insurance Company as an example to establish how the competitive strategies they had adopted impacted their competitive advantage. The objective of the study was to establish the strategies adopted by ... -
A Study of Hydroxyl (Oh) Maser Variability in Ngc 6334I
(university of nairobi, 2019)The Cat’s Paw Nebula is part of our host Milky Way galaxy which experienced a significant assumed accretion event resulting in highly variable hydroxyl, water and methanol masers. Not only were these masers variable in ... -
Assessing The Predictability Of Rainfall In Southern Africa With Focus On Eswatini Using Global Ocean And Atmosphere Indicators
(UoN, 2019)Southern Africa and Eswatini in particular rely heavily on rainfall for agricultural production which supports socio-economic activities. Thus, skilful and timely rainfall predictions are very imperative, since it is only ... -
Influence Of Agricultural Practices On Soil Properties, Abundance And Diversity Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes In Small Scale Tea Farms In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Tea (Camelia sinensis L (O) Kuntze) is a major cash crop in Kenya contributing to the economy majorly through exports. Plant parasitic nematodes are widely distributed in tea fields and cause significant yield losses. In ... -
Evaluation Of Growth Characteristics And Efficacy Of Beauveria Bassiana Isolates Against Cowpea Bruchid (Callosobruchus Maculatus) Under In-Vitro Conditions
(UoN, 2019)The cowpea bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus is a major pest of stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Kenya that has been reported to cause damage reaching 100% of stored cowpea grain. The cowpea bruchid is also known to ... -
Factors Influencing Management Of Rangelands By Pastoral Communities In Gotu, Ngaremara Ward, Isiolo County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Isiolo County, Kenya is made up of different communities that include Ameru, Borana, Gabra, Somali, Samburu and Turkana, who practice agropastoralism as a means of earning their livelihood. This form of livelihood is ... -
On Application Of Operator And Group-Theoretic Concepts In Signal Processing And Cryptography
(UoN, 2019)In this thesis we have studied how operator theory is applied in signal processing and how some concepts in group theory are crucial in the design of cryptosystems and their use in hiding information. A frame is a redundant ... -
Assessment of Toxigenic Potential and Genetic Relatedness of Aspergillus Flavus Populations From Different Maize Growing Regions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple food in Kenya, being consumed at 98 Kg/person/year. Aflatoxin, a metabolite of Aspergillus flavus is a common maize contaminant, and Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most carcinogenic natural ... -
Variation For Drought Tolerance In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Genotypes Evaluated Under Well-Watered And Drought Stressed Environments
(UoN, 2018)Rice is one of the principal foods to over 60% of the world inhabitants and is mostly produced under semi-aquatic conditions and its production is water intensive. In Kenya, the key abiotic stress affecting rice production ... -
Effect Of Uptake Of Climate Information Services On Food Crops Productivity In Rwanda
(UoN, 2019)The accumulated effects of both rainfall and temperature changes impose substantial threats to food crops productivity patterns in the rain-fed agricultural system in developing countries, Rwanda included. Suitable climate ... -
Factors Affecting Acceptance of the Online Tax System in Kenya: a Case of the Kenya Revenue Authority Itax System
(university of nairobi, 2018)Due to globalization and streamlining, revenue authorities have responded to implementing strategies by managing tasks through projects and enhance quality of taxpayer services, optimize resources within limited budgets ... -
Influence of Economic Empowerment Projects on Rural Women in Mwingi North, Kitui County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Increasingly, there is evidence that integrated approach to women’s economic empowerment in development projects contributes largely to poverty eradication in the society. Therefore it’s necessary to identify and address ...
