Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors influencing sanitation of water-closet toilet projects in eateries in Kenya: a case of Meru town, Meru County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Factors resulting to inadequate sanitation, such as lack of or improper sanitary water closet systems have been found to be a major problem in the world. Inadequate sanitary utilization of water-closet toilets projects has ... -
Product-service systems design for e-waste management: a case of waste electrical and electronic equipment centre, (weee centre) Nairobi County
(School of Arts and Design, 2018)This study focuses on determining the existing e-waste management systems in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre and in Nairobi County. It also investigates how Switzerland and India manage the waste from ... -
Brand positioning of innovation labs in Kenya: Creating an effective branding strategy
(2018-05)Innovation labs or hubs are social workspaces and research centers that provide specific expertise on trends and innovation management. Globally, innovation labs have been used by governments, non-governmental organizations, ... -
A history of school feeding programme (SFP) in Kenya, it’s impact on education and the challenges it had faced: 1966-2009
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study discusses the historical development of the School Feeding Program, its impact on education and the challenges it faced in Kenya between 1966 and 2009. Historical method of study was used. The study is based on ... -
Integrated strategies for management of liriomyza spp (diptera: agromyzidae) on basil (ocimum basilicum)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Kenya exports basil and other fresh produce to the European Union commanding about 35% of the total market share. Export of basil has constantly been under threat due to interceptions resulting from various live stages of ... -
Analysis of land use land cover change and its implication on peri-urban agriculture: Case study; Kiambu Sub-county in Kiambu county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In the past few decades Africa has been experiencing a high population growth rate compared to other continents. The peri-urban areas have been noted to have a higher growth rate in population as the cities expands outward ... -
Random Walks as Markov Chains
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2018)The dissertation applies the Markov chain theory to four types of random walks namely; simple random walk, random walk with reflecting barriers, random walks with absorbing barriers and cyclic random walks. Various methods ... -
Factors influencing sustainability of donor funded projects in Kenya: a case of Kibera Slum Upgrade Initiative in Nairobi County.
(2018-08)Sustainability of donor funded projects has become an issue of paramount concern to development projects in Kenya and other third world countries. This is because many projects do not live to achieve the set objectives ... -
Design approaches for community development in Kenya. A case study of Wamunyu handicrafts community in Machakos County.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Design is increasingly becoming a very important vehicle for community development especially in the rural areas where resources are limited. This role is highly linked to the rich interaction between religion, art and ... -
Spatial distribution and knowledge, attitude and practices of anthrax among pastoralists in Wajir, Isiolo and Marsabit counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Anthrax is an important zoonotic disease in Kenya causing high morbidity and mortality in both human, wild life and livestock. It is endemic and was reported in many parts of the country and periods outbreaks occur in Arid ... -
Cloud computing: Assessing the impact of application architecture on the performance of cloud-based applications
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Cloud Computing, which involves over-the-Internet provision of dynamically scalable and often virtualized computing resources has very quickly become one of the hottest topics for practicing engineers and academics in ... -
Determination of efficacy of bio-fertilizer from bio-gas digesters for regeneration of soils
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Life on earth cannot be sustained without food and people have to employ all known tactics to improve food production. Farmers generally use inorganic fertilizers and compost manure for the improvement in food production. ... -
Role of Huduma centres’ intergrated services project on enhancement of public service delivery in Nakuru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Service delivery in the public sector has not been satisfactory unlike in the private sector where customer satisfaction is the key driver in all the activities of an entity; it is exactly the opposite in the public sector. ... -
Using GIS in Mapping and Evaluating the High School Infrastructure in Readiness for the Implementation of the New Curriculum. Case Study: Ugunja Sub-County, Siaya County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Ministry of Education has intended to introduce a competency-based curriculum from the onset of 2018. This will be gradually carried out from the primary school level to senior school. However, the studies that have ... -
Effects of moringa oleifera leaf meal diets on growth performance, haematology and histopathology of key body organs in growing pigs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was designed to determine the effects of inclusion, at varying levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) in growing pig diets on voluntary daily feed intakes, growth performance, carcass quality, haematology, ... -
The Social Structure of Cut Flower Industry: a Comparative Survey of Workers Welfare in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)As suggested in the title “The social structure of cut flower industry: A comparative survey of workers‟ welfare in Kenya”, this study focuses on the welfare of workers in the cut flower industry. The study pays special ... -
Application of forest fire detection index in forest fires: a case study of Aberdare forest
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Forest fire detection is an important step in wildfire pre-suppression process. Many organizations involved in forest monitoring and surveillance strive to achieve efficient and faster methods to detect forest fires. ... -
Quality management and customer value: a case of Nyeri and Nanyuki water and sewerage companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Adoption of Total Quality Management principles are very essential in enhancing profitability, growth and driving customer satisfaction at either firm or institutional level. Creation of customer value in service delivery ... -
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Silk Raw Materials for Sustainable Growth: a Case of Garment Makers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Garment making Enterprises in Kenya have been affected drastically by continuous closure of textiles industries (from 52 Mills in 1984 to 15 main textiles mills), rendering the sector to import expensive synthetics and ... -
Democratizing Africa, American Sanctions on Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study investigates the determinants of FDI stock in Kenya. In so doing, a regression analysis was done on annual secondary time series data of 41 years (1976-2016). Many studies have elaborated on the importance of ...
