Research Papers: Recent submissions
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Strategies for Adapting to Climate Change in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-07)The ten ASARECA member countries (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda) have adopted, or are planning to adopt, a range of climate change adaptation ... -
The Use of Annual Financial Statements By Loans Off icers In Kenya
(Department Of Finance and Accounting,Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank Of Kenya., 2010)The Kenyan capi tal market i s thin and only 54 companies are l i s ted at the Nai robi Stock Exchange. Thi s makes commercial banks a major suppl ier of capi tal . However, the incidence of bad loans is worrying and put ... -
Customer relationship management and competitiveness of commercial banks in Kenya
(Department of Business Management Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyProfessor of Strategic Marketing School of Business, University of NairobiAssociate Professor of Management School of Business, University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)Customer Relationship Management (CRM), also referred to as Relationship Marketing, is heralded by some marketing academics and practitioners as the new paradigm of marketing. However, despite the intense growth in the ... -
An empirical investigation of supply chain management best practices in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services LimitedDepartment of Business Administration School of Business - University of Nairobi, 2007)Today, large companies are mainly focusing on becoming efficient and flexible in their manufacturing methods in order to handle uncertainty in the business environment. To do this, they need different strategies to manage ... -
An empirical investigation of supply chain management best practices in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services LimitedDepartment of Business Administration, 2009)Today, large companies are mainly focusing on becoming efficient and flexible in their manufacturing methods in order to handle uncertainty in the business environment. To do this, they need different strategies to manage ... -
Decomposition, Mineralization And Nitrogen Loss Following Application Of Different Rates Of Mucuna Green Biomass Under Field Conditions In Kenya
(2010)Knowledge on the relationship amongst mucuna green biomass application rate, decomposition pattern, mineralization and its distribution in rooting zone of maize is essential for efficient utilization of the legume as N ... -
Determinants of farmers’ preference for alternative animal health service providers in Kenya: a proportional hazard application
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2005)One hundred and eighty farmers in the semiarid Makueni district, Kenya, were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. The objective was to assess factors that influence farmers' preference for alternative veterinary ... -
Institutional and policy issues relevant to pastoral development in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2002)Pastoral life is dependent upon and bound to livestock. Pastoralists operate in a fragile and precarious environment characterised, by long dry spells, interspersed with low and erratic rainfall. These factors, together ... -
Social Protection and Agricultural Development in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2009)This paper focuses on social protection programs in Kenya’s agriculture. A case study approach was used where three cases were examined: (a) emergency seed distribution in the arid and semi-arid lands and remote areas ... -
A Review Paper of the Cervical Cytology Diagnosis Services at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Laboratories
(College of Health Sciences, 2007)Invasive cancer of the cervix is considered a preventable disease because cancers develop slowly through per-cancerous changes to invasive cancer in about 10 - 15 years. Pap smear screening for the early detection of cancer ... -
City Slum Single Motherhood and Its Socio-economic Implications for Child Welfare
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Street Children In Kenya
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2000)Street Children in Kenya provides an in-depth examination of the experiences of street children in Nairobi, Kenya. Drawing from participant observations, individual and focus group interviews, the authors, Kilbride, Suda, ... -
The Embu People
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The role of the Higher Education Loans Board in pro-poor management approaches to enhancing access to university education in Kenya
(IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)The Government of Kenya (GoK) has, since independence, endeavored to provide quality and relevant education to its nationals. Increasing population; adverse economic performance; increasing cost of education;and introduction ... -
Guest Editor for Africa, Regional Development Dialogue (RDD)
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Education Financing in Kenya
(IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)An historical analysis of the patterns and trends of education financing in Kenya reveals existence of a partnership between the state, households, and communities, long before the introduction of the cost-sharing policy ... -
Access and Participation in Secondary School Education
(IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)On attainment of political independence in 1963, the Government of Kenya (GoK), households and the private sector collectively endeavoured to enhance the development of education in the country. The rapid development of ... -
The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Primary Education in Kenya
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The Sociology of Private Tuition
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Gender Aspects in HIV/AIDS Infection and Prevention in Kenya
(IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2004)According to National Aids Control Council, the national prevalence rate stood at 14 per cent in the year 2000, being higher or lower in some areas than others. This fell from 13.1 per cent in 2001 to 10.2 per cent in 2003 ...
