Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Relationship Between Safety Awareness, Preparedness and Psychological Adjustment of the Survivors of Arson Attacks in Kenya: a Case of High Schools in Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Arson in high schools is a global phenomenon. In Kenya, the history goes back to 1908. To date, no solution has been found. In June and July 2016, more than 130 high schools were set on fire and elicited a national outcry. ... -
The influence of teachers service commission implementation of collective bargaining agreement with Kenya national union of teachers on primary school teachers’ job satisfaction in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The study was purposed to investigate influence of implementation of cba by tsc in terms of agreed allowances, promotion, staff balancing, work-life balance, and professional development on primary school teachers’ job ... -
Effect of Inquiry-based Learning on Mathematics Learning Achievement in Stem-integrated Secondary Schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Learning approaches contribute to improved learning achievement and ability to solve real life problems. Transformative learning practices such as Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) capitalizes on learner’s prior-knowledge to ... -
The Role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Empowerment of Women in Uganda
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2024)The objective of this study was to assess the influence of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on the empowerment of women in Uganda. The study sought to look at the influence of TVET on Ugandan women's ... -
Implications of Sanctions on Local Populations in Africa: a Case Study of United States of America’s Sanctions Against Sudan.
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2024)International sanctions are actions undertaken by a country to force another country abide by international laws and national interests of the state imposing the sanctions. Sanctions are imposed for different reasons ... -
Metaphysical Accord in the Educational Realm: a Critique of the Aim for ‘education for National Unity’ in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Since the attainment of independence from the colonialists in 1963, Kenyans have employed all resources available to keep the nation from disintegrating along ethnic lines. This has seen national unity being accorded ... -
Performance of Low Volume Sealed Road Pavements: a Case Study of Roads 2000 Strategy in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The road sector in Kenya is an integral part of its economy. The country has approximately 170,000 kilometres of road network, managed by the line ministry, through the Kenya Roads Board (KRB), Road Authorities and other ... -
Limiting Hiv Target Cells in the Female Genital Tract by Inducing Immune Quiescence
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction and Objectives: In excess of 1.5 million new HIV-1 infections and over 800,000 HIV/AIDS-related deaths still occur annually across the globe despite much headway being made in HIV-1 management. Prevention of ... -
Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine, Alcohol, and Dry Practices of Umbilical Cord Care Among Neonates: a Framework for Prevention of Omphalitis in Nakuru County Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Every year, the vast majority of approximately 2.7 million neonatal deaths worldwide occur in low- and middle-income countries, with infections, especially those affecting the umbilical cord (omphalitis), ... -
Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Agro-ecological Zones and Agriculture in Kenya’s Lower Eastern Region
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kenya’s vulnerability to climate variability and change has been compounded by dependence on rain-fed agriculture with constrained capacity to adapt and a rapidly growing population. Changes in Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) ... -
Epidemiology of Hepatitis Viruses, Molecular Characterization of Prevailing Hepatitis a and B Viruses and Evaluation of Hepatitis B Vaccine Compliance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)China’s public diplomacy has been proactive and reactive aimed at communicating China’s soft power to global audiences and counteracting a negative portrayal of China’s image. It is this context that provides the platform ... -
Public Diplomacy and the Cultivation of National Image: the Case of China’s Image in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)China’s public diplomacy has been proactive and reactive aimed at communicating China’s soft power to global audiences and counteracting a negative portrayal of China’s image. It is this context that provides the platform ... -
Preliminary Anthelmintic, Phytochemistry and Toxicity Studies of Selected Medicinal Plants in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Anthelmintic resistance occurs at varying degrees for all the available drug molecules used for treatment of helminth infestations hence the need to find alternative medicines. Ethnoveterinary practitioners in Kenya use ... -
Incidence of Morbidity, Mortality and Risk Factors Associated With East Coast Fever and Theileria Parva Infection in Calves in Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The livestock sector in Kenya is an important source of livelihood to a large proportion of pastoral households and therefore it plays a significant role in poverty reduction strategies for the rural populations. Similarly, ... -
Life and Land Configurations Among the Luo of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Life and land configurations among the Luo is a study of the people‟s disparate ontologies of life and the way it is interconnected with land. It explores what constitutes life and the people‟s explanations of it and land. ... -
Artisanal Aflatoxin Control Technologies, Levels of Aflatoxin and Risk of Dietary Exposure Among Small-scale Maize Farmers in Kitui, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Contamination of foodstuff with aflatoxin is a major threat to public health and food security for households within developing countries. Besides being food insecure, most households in sub-Saharan Africa are also exposed ... -
Emergence of Public Diplomacy in Kenya’s Foreign Policy
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Public diplomacy is the direct communication by the state to the foreign publics. There is a limitation of actors in Kenya’s public diplomacy whereas, there is no involvement of other actors other than the government ... -
Essays on Agricultural Productivity, Agricultural Trade Openness and the Effects of Agricultural Financing on Agricultural Productivity Growth: Evidence From the East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Countries in the East African Community are mainly agricultural economies with over 70% of their populations living in the rural areas. Trade amongst them is dominated by agricultural commodities. The importance of agriculture ... -
Understanding the Differences in Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Host Immune Profiles in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria Infections
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Malaria remains a serious infectious disease in the tropics whose pathogenesis is attributed to a complex interaction between parasites with high genetic diversity and robust host immune responses. In endemic regions, ... -
Commercial Advertising and Consumer Rights in Kenyan Fm Radio Stations: an Analysis of Factuality and Truthfulness
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The study investigated the interaction between commercial advertising and consumer rights in FM radio stations in Kenya. The study was premised on the fact that commercial advertising is supposed to give truthful and factual ...
