Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of the Viability of Solar and Wind Power System Hybridization for Safaricom Off-grid Gsm Base Station Sites
(University of Nairobi, 2017)To enable people in remote marginalized areas, communicate with the rest of the world, it has been increasingly important for the telecommunication network providers to install transmitting base stations in these regions. ... -
On Numerical Ranges of Some Operators in Hilbert Spaces
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In this project, we investigate the numerical ranges of some basic operators. We develop the study of the Numerical ranges of these operators from the study of the resolvent sets, the spectrum(the classical classification ... -
Factors Influencing Child Labour in the Sugarcane Growing Projects in Awendo Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The levels of child labour in Awendo sub-county falls between 10-15%.This is very high considering that the ILO puts a red flag on any child labour levels above 8%. Moreover, the latest recorded dropout rate from secondary ... -
Distribution of Heavy Metals in Water and Sediments of Lower River Nzoia
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Heavy metals are major pollutants of aquatic systems due to their bio-accumulative nature. Overreliance on agro based farm inputs to improve agricultural yield, discharge of industrial waste and lack of proper sewerage ... -
Response of Potato Genotypes to Virus Infection and Effectiveness of Positive Selection in Management of Seed Borne Potato Viruses
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Potato seed degeneration resulting from accumulation of seed borne viral pathogens in seed-tubers is a major challenge limiting optimal yields in potato growing areas around the world especially in the tropics. A study was ... -
Influence of Project Management Practices on Performance of Constituency Development Fund Projects in Kenya: a Case of Maternity Hospitals in Kasarani Sub-county, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The mismanagement and embezzlement of CDF fund by Constituency Development Fund Committees (CDFC) has been reported in the country. According to Lobby group the National Taxpayers Association (NTA 2012), an approximate of ... -
Factors Influencing Sexual Behavior Among Slum Dwellers in Kenya: a Case of Behavior Change and Communication Project in Nyeri Town
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The research study sought to examine factors influencing sexual behaviour among slum dwellers a case of sexual behaviour and communication project in Nyeri town. The study had four objectives which were; establishing poverty ... -
Serodiagnosis of Corynebacterium Pseudotuberculosis Infections in Sheep.
(University of Nairobi, 1984)In a serodiagnostic investigation on CorYnebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection in sheep, the phenomenon of synergistic haemolytic activity of metabolites from £. pseudotuberculosis and C. egui was investigated. It ... -
Exploring the Potentials of a Gis-based Street Addressing System in the Management of Land Rates. Case Study: Machakos Town
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A study on street addressing system reveals that there are several benefits associated with the system. In fact, it is one of the most feasible systematic efficient approaches for managing properties and locating places. ... -
Management Of Ware Potato Sprouting During Long Term Storage In The Tropical Conditions Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Potato is an important crop in Kenya. However, its long term storage is low owing to a number of constraints. Amongst these is inadequate post-harvest handling techniques and short dormancy of popular cultivars leading ... -
Transgenic Expression Of The Tsetse Fly Glossina Fuscipes Fuscipes Olfactory Receptor, Or67d, In Drosophila Melanogaster
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and Animal African trypanosomiasis (Nagana). The insect is attracted to its suitable hosts through external signals which are perceived ... -
Analysis of the Governance Framework for Vehicular Air Pollution Abatement in Kenya
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Forest Fence Impact On Access To Fodder And Development Of Dairy Production
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Quality Assessment Of Rain And Storm Water Runoff For Nairobi City Industrial And Sub-Urban Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Nairobi like most cities in the world is faced with water shortages because all the surface water sources have been tapped and the ground water overexploited, yet the water demand continues to rise as the population grows. ... -
Influence of School Based Factors on Internal Efficiency in Mixed Public Secondary Schools in Nyatike Sub County, Kenya
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Role of Employee Competencies, Quality Decisions and Competitive Strategies in the Relationship Between Organizational Learning and Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Achieving superior performance is a major pre-occupation of senior managers in the competitive and slow growth markets, including the insurance industry in Kenya. The insurance firms operate in a dynamic environment defined ... -
Negotiating Cultural Identity In Exile :A Study of Denaw Mengestu's Children of the Revolutions and All Our Names
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study examines how immigrant characters in Dinaw Mengestu’s novels Children of the Revolution and All Our Names negotiate cultural identity in foreign spaces. Mengestu as a contemporary African writer in the diaspora ... -
Site Suitability Mapping of Water Harvesting Structures Using Gis and Remote Sensing.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
