Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Electronic Resources and Its Application in Collection Development Practices in Academic Libraries: the Case of United States International University
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The swift emergency and growth of information technology has fundamentally changed collection development practices in libraries. Academic libraries are tagging along this fast change by bringing more resources for developing ... -
Use of Contraceptives Among Adolescents and Their Effects in Preventing Pregnancy: a Case of Kawangware Slum Area in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to investigate the use of contraceptives and its effect on adolescent pregnancy among poor urban communities. In so doing, the study was guided by five objectives; to establish the prevalence of pregnancy ... -
Self-stylization in Kenyan Queer Life Writing: a Study of Kevin Mwachiro’s Invisible and Stories of Our Lives by the Nest Collective.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Chris Dunton has accused African scholars, especially in the literary field, of maintaining an intentional silence concerning homosexuality on the African continent. There is, however, an emerging field of writing by and ... -
The influence of kenya’s national interest on south sudan peace process (2011-2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study examined the influence of kenya’s national interest on south sudan peace process. The Study is guided by three main objectives: to identify kenya’s economic, political and national Security interest in south ... -
Portrayal of Disability (Albinism) in Goro Wa Kamau’s Ghost and the Fortune Hunters
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study investigates the relationship between portrayal of disability in literature and the perception or image created towards characters with disability. Although disabled characters exist in texts ubiquitously, their ... -
Factors influencing youth recruitment into al-shabaab: a case study of lamu county- kenya (2011-2016)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of the study was to analyze the factors that influence the youth into joining al-shabaab in lamu county from 2011 to 2016. This period was critical since it was characterized by more youth joining the al-shabaab. ... -
Evaluating the Implementation of the Policy of Deinstitutionalization in Charitable Children Institutions in Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study evaluates the implementation of the policy of deinstitutionalization in Charitable Children Institutions (CCIs) in Kiambu County. This was mainly a descriptive research carried out in Eighty-two CCIs in Kiambu ... -
An Assessment of Cargo Containers Used to Provide Affordable Housing in Kenya: a Case of Embakasi West Constituency, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main aim of this study was to assess the implications of using container houses to provide affordable housing in Embakasi West Constituency, Nairobi County. The study’s specific objectives were to examine the people’s ... -
Economic Valuation of Consumptive Water Use Service: a Case Study of Mount Marsabit Watershed Ecosystem, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mount Marsabit ecosystem is a significant dry-land water tower supporting vast sets of ecosystem goods and services. The study sought to document watershed ecosystem service beneficiaries and their characteristics and ... -
An analysis of local dynamics in conflicts over use of natural resources in the marakwet-pokot border region of kerio valley,kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kerio valley in kenya is an area characterized by competition over natural resources especially Water, land and pasture. This competition is often a source of violent conflict over resource rights Particularly between ... -
The Role of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operation in Conflict Mitigation: a Case Study of Sudan (2005-2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sudan has been blessed with abundance of natural resources which ranges from fertile land to oil. However this sector has been abused in the region and it has led to conflict and disagreements in the region. The link between ... -
The Linguistic Devices of Euphemism in Kamba: a Case of Kamba Benga Music
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research presents a relevance theoretical approach on the linguistic devices of euphemism in Kamba Benga music. The work sought to establish whether listeners of Kamba Benga music were able to interpret euphemisms ... -
The Influence of Performance Appraisal on Delivery of Public Services: a Case Study of National Youth Service (Nys)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sort to find out the influence of performance appraisal on delivery of public services in NYS Technical and Vocational Training Institutes. The study established how performance targets, monitoring employees ... -
An Analysis of Determinants of Adoption of Clean Energy Cooking Technologies and Energy Sources in Kibera, Nairobi County - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Acknowledgement of the effects of climate change on the planet over the last 3 decades led to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (U.N.F.C.C.C.) and the Kenyan government to champion for climate ... -
Heterosis, Combining Ability and Yield Performance of Sorghum Hybrids for the Semi -Arid Lands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sorghum is ranked third in importance in Kenya and forms an integral part in the farmers’ livelihoods as a food and nutritional security crop. Despite its critical role, its production and productivity has been low. Drought ... -
Effectiveness of Bio-control Agents in the Management of Early Blight of Tomatoes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Tomato, a major vegetable widely used in Kenya faces a number of production challenges along with diseases like late blight, early blight and bacterial wilt. In this study, bio-control agents (BCAs) which are deemed to ... -
Assessment of Magnitudes of Transaction Costs and Their Effect on Smallholder Farmer Profitability in Kiambu-nairobi Leafy Vegetable Supply Chains
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Increasing urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in a high value supply chain that has attracted rural vegetable farmers to participate in it. In Nairobi, existence of transaction costs along this chain has led ... -
Status of Fusarium Wilt of Banana in Kisii County and Its Management Using Soil Amendments
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Fusarium wilt is a serious problem in banana growing regions in Kenya. It affects particularly apple bananas but other bananas such as Gros Michel and Bokoboko are also affected to a lesser extent. Improving the conditions ... -
An Audit And Review Of Histopathological Reporting Of Prostate Cancer On Prostatic Tissue Specimens In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Cancer of the prostate is the second most frequent cancer in males globally and commonest in Kenya. The gold standard of diagnosis is histopathology. A complete report is required for patient management. ... -
Prevalence Of Cannabis Use Among Patients Attending Themethadone Clinic At Mathari National Teaching & Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: There is a dearth of evidence on cannabis use among patients receiving methadone in Kenya as the medically assisted therapy (MAT) program is still fairly new in the country. However, polysubstance use especially ...
