Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Medicinal Plants of the Maasai of Kenya: A Review.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The use of medicinal plants for treatment of humans and animals is entrenched in the Maasai culture and traditional knowledge related to it is passed on from one generation to the next. A handful of researchers have in the ... -
The legislative and regulatory framework governing herbal medicine use and practice in Kenya: a review
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2017-11-15)Complementary and alternative medicine is an integral component of primary healthcare in Kenya. This is because the infrastructural health setup in the country is inadequate in catering for all the medical needs of the ... -
Micro-credit and poverty reduction among self help groups within Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019-05)Purpose: Micro-credit is an informal source of revenue that was established to bridge the gap between Commercial banks and Formal Micro-finance institutions with an objective of providing small loans to the poor who were ... -
Groundwater quality prediction using logistic regression model for Garissa County
(University of Nairobi, 2019-02)Groundwater quality modeling can reduce the cost of exploration and siting of boreholes considerably. The present study applies Logistic Regression Model to predict the probability of siting boreholes of fresh or saline ... -
Benefits of protected areas to adjacent communities: the case of Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019-02)Kenya has ratified several Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) and they all emphasize ... -
Agronomic Assessment of Phosphorus Efficacy for Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L) Under Legume Intercrops
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Phosphorus (P) is an essential element and its efficient use is of global importance. This study evaluated the effect of growing potato under legume intercrops on P uptake and use efficiency indices: P harvest index (PHI), ... -
Increasing Potato Equivalent Yield Increases Returns to Investment Under Potato-legume Intercropping Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In order to enhance sustainable intensification of potato-based cropping systems, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a need to investigate the economic viability of investing in this lucrative venture. This ... -
Stabilizing the contours of democracy in Kenya: an analysis of audiences’ perceptions of radio contents in 2007 and 2013 political cycles.
(New Media and Mass Communication, 2018)The paper argues that the understanding of the social construction of the practice of democracy is expanded when relevant social groups such as mass media and voters are analyzed to see how ‘interpretative flexibility’ and ... -
Women’s organizations and collective action in Kenya: opportunities and challenges-the case of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization
(University of Nairobi, 2017-05)This paper presents an analysis of women's organizations in Kenya and looks into their opportunities and challenges, using the Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) as a case study. It analyses the development of ... -
Service failure attribution, perceived justice and customer satisfaction in mobile money service recovery
(African Journal Of Business And Management (𝘈𝘑𝘉𝘜𝘔𝘈), 2019-10)The study set out to examine the impact of service failure attribution on the relationship that has been observed between perceived justice and customer satisfaction in mobile money service recovery. Premised on relevant ... -
Re-post tests analysis of using art therapy as treatment for depression: case of Lang’ata Women’s Prison Nairobi – Kenya
(African Journal Of Business And Management (𝘈𝘑𝘉𝘜𝘔𝘈), 2019-10)The purpose of this paper was to establish the effectiveness of art therapy as a treatment for depression at Langata Women Prison (LWP) in Nairobi. The paper was anchored on Bandura’s social learning theory and cognitive ... -
Asia-Africa trade ties: is Africa diving into a debt trap?
(African Journal Of Business And Management (𝘈𝘑𝘉𝘜𝘔𝘈 ), 2019-10)This paper reviews the Asia-Africa trade ties by examining the history and trends of the commercial transactions between the two continents. The study noted that the early 2000s portrayed moribund international trading ... -
The reletionship between financial liberalization and economic growth in Kenya.
(African Journal Of Business And Management, 2018)Financial liberalization in Kenya is much more recent. Ceilings on bank lending rates were not removed until July 1991. The central bank continued to announce guidelines for the sectoral composition of bank credit expansion, ... -
Brand assets and choice criteria of fast-moving consumer goods among Unergraduate Students at the University of Nairobi
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-10)Branding is increasingly becoming important in organizations as a competitive strategy. Brand assets are perceived to influence the consumer choice of various brands, but the extent to which the various assets do this ... -
Technology and intercountry trade in East African Community.
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-11)Application of technology in the promotion of international trade between countries has increased in the last 20 years. East African countries have been using technology in increasing proportions and applying new ... -
Marketing agency services and members satisfaction: a case of Coffee Co-operatives Societies in Nandi County, Kenya
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-11)This paper examined the influence of coffee marketing agency services provided to members of Co-operatives in Nandi County Kenya. The objectives of the study were to investigate the influence of timely coffee payments ... -
Implementation of aviation safety standards and performance of air transport industry: a conceptual Perspective
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-11)The air transport industry has played an increasingly important role during the last quarter of the 21st century as a facilitator of overall economic activity and a critical element in certain economic sectors. Kenya has ... -
Generic business strategies in the Micro and Small Enterprise typology: an empirical investigation among Nairobi Manufacturing Micro and Small Enterprises
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-10)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) play a significant role in Sub-Saharan Africa national economies, however, few transition to formal medium or large size enterprises due to a wide array of challenges faced. The MSE ... -
Online food ordering among food outlets in Nairobi
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-01-01)Internet is the prototype of the global information infrastructure. Firms are using the Internet primarily for sales and service by advertising and providing customers with relevant information about a product or service. ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of two DNA-based molecular assays for detection of porcine circovirus 3 in swine population using Bayesian latent class analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Molecular-based tools sometimes are the only laboratory techniques available to detect a recently discovered agent, and their validation without the existence of previously described 'gold standard' methods poses a challenge ...
