Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Studies on Mechanisms of Tolerance to Theileria Parva in Boran Cattle in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Theileria parva is a protozoan parasite transmitted by the brown ear tick causing corridor disease (buffalo derived strain) and East Coast fever (ECF) (cattle derived strain), respectively. Owing to the associated high ... -
Prevalence, Identification and Management of Bean Scab (Elsinoë Phaseoli) of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)In Kenya, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production has increased slightly due to new varieties and expanded cultivation areas but still does not meet demand due to biophysical stresses like climate variability, soil ... -
School Feeding Programme Strategies, Monitoring and Evaluation Practices, and Learner Participation in Public Primary Schools in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The purpose of this study was to establish how school feeding programme strategies, monitoring and evaluation practices influence learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County, Kenya. Seven objectives ... -
Drivers of Optimal Care for Congenital Heart Disease in Paediatric Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity; ‘Evidence based practice’ (EBP) protocols improve outcome. Optimal care (OC) occurs when patients receive care as recommended ... -
Effect of Digital Agricultural Marketing Platforms on Extent of Commercialization and Food Security Among Potato Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Agricultural commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa has been identified as a potential solution for reducing food insecurity among farmers by increasing their income. The advancement of commercialization through digitalization, ... -
Confronting Nationalism in 21st Century Africa for a Borderless Continent
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Africa has, for a long time, aspired to achieve Continental unity. However, the continent has not made much progress despite the many attempts put forward. This has been attributed to several underlying issues that have ... -
Analysis of Contraceptive Use, Discontinuation and Switching Among Homeless Women in Kenya: a Case of Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background and Purpose: Contraceptive use, switching, and discontinuation have facilitated child spacing and choice in how many children women wish to have. Over the years, family planning has been utilized by the national ... -
Thriving Through Disruption: Leveraging Strategic Agility and Top Management Team Characteristics to Drive Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Kenyan Television Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Technological advancement, changing consumer preferences, and evolving market dynamics have characterised the media landscape in Kenya. Emerging content creators and distributors are competing for revenue and consumer ... -
Effects of Host Movement and Available Grazing Space on Helminth Infections in Plains Zebras (Equus Quagga) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Parasitic infections can regulate populations of wildlife and even drive extinction through harmful effects on the host. The intensity and diversity of these infections are driven by factors like patterns of host movement ... -
Determinants and Outcomes of Property-led Urban Land Use Succession in Upper Hill, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This research explores property-led Urban Land Use Succession, driven by private actors financed by local or global capital. Though it has helped reimagine cities it has contrarily led to conflicts such as environmental ... -
Engineering of 2d Mos2 for Improved Gas Sensing, Heavy Metals Capture and Hydrogen Harvesting: an Ab Initio Study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (2D MoS2) is a promising material for applications in greenhouse gas (GHG) sensing, photocatalytic water splitting, and heavy metal (HM) removal from water. However, the fundamental ... -
An Evaluation of Form in Selected Autobiographical Writings From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study evaluates the style of selected autobiographical writings from Kenya, written between 1981 and 2010 by academics. The study evaluated the selected subgenres of Autobiography including the epistolary, the diary ... -
Characterization of Conjoint Signals in Correlated Fading Channels
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Diversity techniques employed in signal reception within wireless communication systems are acknowledged for their capability to enhance various performance metrics by incorporating duplicative signals that can be merged ... -
Time to Sputum Conversion Among Patients With Drug-resistant Tuberculosis in Kenya: Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The increase in cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis, particularly noted during the 1990s, represents a significant public health challenge and poses a threat to global tuberculosis control efforts. The clinical relevance ... -
Validation Procedure for Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture in Hydrological Simulation at Data-sparse Non-complex Terrains
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Soil moisture is a state variable that quantifies the amount of water held in the unsaturated layers of the soil profile. A good understanding of its quantity and distribution patterns is vital for research and development. ... -
Competitive Strategies and Performance of Accredited Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2025)The strategy-performance discourse has continued to spur debate with scholars in strategic management suggesting that competitive strategies are not strongly correlated with performance and that the relationship is limited ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Human Placental Malaria Parasitization in Juba_south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Pregnant mothers are more likely to be at risk of malaria infections, which commonly present with severe adverse effects during the gestational period. This thesis aimed at determining both point and time prevalence of ... -
What Women Know: the Epistemology of Mothers on Violent Extremism and Terrorism in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study centres women, including mothers, as knowers, sources, and owners of knowledge that can be harnessed to inform violent extremism and terrorism discourse (VET). Although Kenya has elaborate legislative policies ... -
Land-atmosphere Interactions in Climate Models for Medium-range Applications in Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Climate models are valuable tools that aid in understanding the evolution of local to global climate systems and possible impacts on society across multiple timescales. Over Eastern Africa, climate variability is double-faced, ...
