Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Building an Open Society: the Politics of Transition in Kenya (Nairobi: Clairpress, 2002)
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Cohen CR, Gichui J, Rukaria R, Sinei SS, Gaur LK, Brunham RC. Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Box 356460, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. crcohen@u.washington.edu OBJECTIVE: To understand ... -
Acute Oral Toxicity and Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Aqueous and Methanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Inflammation and pain are devastating conditions characterizing many diseases. Their manifestation ranges from mild body discomfort, to a debilitating experience, which may culminate in organ failure or death. In conventional ... -
A microsporidian impairs Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A possible malaria control approach involves the dissemination in mosquitoes of inherited symbiotic microbes to block Plasmodium transmission. However, in the Anopheles gambiae complex, the primary African vectors of ... -
Recognizing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Kenya's New Constitutional Order: the Case of the Ogiek (Forthcoming Publication.)
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Cohen CR, Gichui J, Rukaria R, Sinei SS, Gaur LK, Brunham RC. Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Box 356460, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. crcohen@u.washington.edu OBJECTIVE: To understand ... -
The Gender Question in Judicial Reforms: Access to Justice for all as the Challenge Kenyan Must Rise up to" Paper Written for the Kenya Chapter of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ-Kenya)'s Judicial Reforms Project.
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Cohen CR, Gichui J, Rukaria R, Sinei SS, Gaur LK, Brunham RC. Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Box 356460, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. crcohen@u.washington.edu OBJECTIVE: To understand ... -
Expansions of chemosensory gene orthologs among selected tsetse fly species and their expressions in Glossina morsitans morsitans tsetse fly
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Tsetse fly exhibit species-specific olfactory uniqueness potentially underpinned by differences in their chemosensory protein repertoire. We assessed 1) expansions of chemosensory protein orthologs in Glossina morsitans ... -
Genomic and Pathogenic Characteristics of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Chicken in Live Bird Markets and Backyard Flocks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Newcastle disease (ND) causes significant economic losses in the poultry industry in developing countries. In Kenya, despite rampant annual ND outbreaks, implementation of control strategies is hampered by a lack of adequate ... -
Use of validated community-based trachoma trichiasis (TT) case finders to measure the total backlog and detect when elimination threshold is achieved: a TT methodology paper
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The World Health Organization recommends TT surveys to be conducted in adults aged 15+ years (TT 15 survey) and certifies elimination of TT as a public health problem when there is less than 1 unknown case per 1,000 people ... -
Fiscal Decentralization in Kenya and South Africa: a Comparative Analysis'
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Kenya and South Africa have adopted fiscal decentralization models in their Constitutions. Though Kenya’s system is at its nascent stages and its implementation is slowly progressing, South Africa has, to ... -
The gender dimension of democratization in Kenya: some international Linkages
(University of Nairobi, 1993)We want a world where basic needs become basic rights and where poverty and all forms of violence are eliminated. Each person will have the opportunity to develop her or his full potential and creativity, and women's values ... -
Hawking As A Survival Strategy For The Urban Poor In Nairobi: The Case Of Women
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Informal Labour In The Construction Industry In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Presents findings of a study of construction workers in a low income settlement on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. Finds that workers are predominantly employed on a casual or temporary basis without contracts, and with ... -
Urban slums reports: The case of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Become a large and flourishing place with the settlement consisting mainly of the railway buildings and separate areas for Europeans and Indians, the latter being mainly the labourers employed on the construction of the ... -
Food Safety Requirements And Food Exports From Developing Countries: The Case Of Fish Exports From Kenya To The European Union
(University of Nairobi, 2000)A key element of the" globalization" of the world food economy is the development of global commodity chains, a key element of which is progressively greater levels of trade in agricultural and food products. Simulta-neously, ... -
Africa's Informal Workers: Collective Agency, Alliances And Transnational Organizing In Urban Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Africa's Informal Workers is a vigorous examination of the informalization and casualization of work, which is changing livelihoods in Africa and beyond. Gathering cases from nine countries and cities across sub-Saharan ... -
Changes in Phytochemical Content During Different Growth Stages in Tubers of Five Varieties of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) synthesizes a variety of bioactive metabolites including phenolic compounds and glycoalkaloids that protects against insects and diseases, and may influence its nutritional quality. ... -
Marketing planning in selected kenyan undertakings (Case studies)
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Pricing Decisions
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Page 1. PRICING DECISIONS By Dr. Raymond Musyoka University of Nairobi School of Business E-Mail: raymondmusyoka@gmail.com 18-Mar-19 1 Page 2. Introduction Marketing –Mix Elements Marketing Planning/ Marketing Plan 18-Mar-19 ... -
The Influence of Organizational Culture and Marketing Capabilities on Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of our study is to assess the influence of organizational culture and marketing capabilities on performance of microfinance institutions in Kenya. We adopt descriptive cross-sectional survey design and collect ... -
The Impact Of Introducing New Vaccines On The Health System: Case Studies From Six Low- And Middle-Income Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objective: We aimed to explore the impacts of new vaccine introductions on immunization programmesand health systems in low- and middle-income countries.Methods: We conducted case studies of seven vaccine introductions in ...
