Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Impact of Green Architecture on Energy Consumption in Highrise Office Buildings in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Based on the available scientific evidence, it is now more certain than ever that people are altering the climate. The temperatures in the atmosphere and even the in the oceans are rising, sea-levels are going up and the ... -
School Based Factors Influencing Management of Examination at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)National examination management is faced with different types of examination irregularities therefore; it is critical that examinations are carried out with utmost integrity and have high levels of credibility. The purpose ... -
Influence of Functions of County Government on Performance of Early Childhood Development Education Teachers in Nyando Subcounty, Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The Kenyan Constitution of 2010 devolves the management of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) to county governments. This was a measure to address the challenges that bedevilled the ECDE sector due to the ... -
Factors Influencing Preparedness for Disaster Risk Management Within the Construction Industry in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Disasters have been a detriment to development in society causing extensive destruction, disruption of people‟s lives and causing human suffering with communities unable to cope under these conditions. Disaster preparedness ... -
Environmental Radiation Monitoring Using Thermoluminescence Dosimetry in Kwavonza Area, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Exposure to ionizing radiation can cause health hazards. The annual effective dose from both natural and man-made radiation sources globally is about 3 mSv. Of this dose, 80% (2.4 mSv) comes from natural background radiation, ... -
Influence of Implementation of Quality Management System on Operational Performance of Technical Training Institutions in Meru County: a Case of Nkabune Technical Training Institute, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of implementing quality management system on operational performance of technical training institutions. The study’s specific objectives were: to establish the influence ... -
Analysis of Fodder Production and Marketing in the Rangelands of Southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya have adopted fodder production to address the problem of livestock feed scarcity, as well as to diversify their household incomes from the sale ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Small and Medium Scale Poultry Farming Enterprises in Bomet Central Sub- County, Bomet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The research was based on the factors influencing performance of small and medium scale poultry Farming enterprises in Bomet central sub- county, Bomet County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: to ... -
Influence of Triple Constraint Management on Completion of Non-governmental Organizations Water Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) Projects in Nakuru County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects has been a major concern globally. An estimate of 565 Million persons in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to sanitation, and a population of about 330 million ... -
Development of a Low Power Solar Charge Controller for Use in Off-grid Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Most handheld devices used for field measurements are run on batteries which are charged from the grid. However, batteries have limited run-time and therefore have to be charged periodically in order to extend their ... -
Molecular Identification and Characterization of Anaplasma Haemoparasites Isolated From Cattle and Sheep in Homabay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Anaplasmosis is a cosmopolitan tick-borne disease of great importance in tropical and subtropical regions of sub-Saharan Africa and is caused by Anapalsma haemoparasites. The parasite infects a variety of hosts including ... -
An Evaluation of Effect of Two Extenders and Storage Temperature on Quality of Alpine Goat Semen Processed With and Without Seminal Plasma
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was designed to evaluate the quality of semen of Alpine goats extended in OptixcellTM ((OPT), a commercially available semen extender) and coconut water based eggyolk- containing extender (COC) with and without ... -
Phytochemical Composition, Antiviral Activity and Toxicity of Dichrocephala Integrifolia Kuntze. Crude Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Human herpes simplex viruses are among the world’s most ubiquitous human infections. Generally, there are two types of Human Herpex simplex viruses (HSV); HSV-1 and HSV-2. Worldwide over 90% of people are infected by either ... -
Adverse Drug Reactions and Underlying Metabolomic Profiles in HIV Patients on Long-term Antiretroviral Therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with prolonged use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) are a serious hindrance to achieving optimal treatment outcomes. Evidence demonstrates that metabolites play an ... -
Influence of Farm Inputs Subsidy on Performance of Small Scale Rice Farming Projects in Chiga Sub Location, Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenya is currently faced with hunger due to non-performance of agricultural sector. There is increased consumption of food crops and yet the production is declining. Rice is currently the third most important cereal crop ... -
Remove Barriers, Create Access: Universal Design of M-pesa Outlets for Physically Challenged Persons in Kibera, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Universal Design (UD) is a concept, approach, or goal to make products and the built environment universally usable by all people everywhere. UD proposes a collaborative systems approach that benefits from the synergies ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption Of Digital Weighing Scales Among Coffee Co-Operative Societies In Imenti North Sub- County, Meru, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Cooperative societies are responding to customer’s demand by becoming more innovative in many ways in response to rapidly changing business environment. With the rapid technological changes, innovation has become inevitable ... -
Factors Influencing House Hold Functional Solid Waste Management In Meru Town, Meru County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Waste generation dates back to man‟s origin and the early way of life, which principally was foraging through the nomadic experience and pattern of life. Household solid waste management is becoming a serious public health ... -
Determination Of Pre-Harvest Interval For Carbendazim Used For Control Of Fungal Diseases In French Beans
(University of Nairobi, 2017)French beans export contribution to the economy of Kenya has seen it become the second foreign exchange earner after tea; providing employment, increased food security and sustainable development in the country. In the ...
