Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Impacts of long-term land-use changes on herd size and mobility among pastoral households in Amboseli ecosystem, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Long-term changes in rangeland ecosystems of the world have impacted on the livestock production, a key livelihood strategy in these areas. This paper presents perceptions of the pastoral community on the ... -
The Kenyan perspective on adoption of green concept in biodiversity conservation: Case of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Biodiversity is disappearing at alarming rate due to human civilization. The paper documents the benefits of adopting green concept environment ecosystem to salvage biodiversity loss through protection, conservation and ... -
Determinants of dairy cattle breed biodiversity in rural traditional smallholder farms: Case of Kibugu in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The livestock biodiversity suffers a threat from human civilization through abandonment and/or intensification of agricultural activities. This paper documents dynamism of dairy breed biodiversity and its ... -
The CT Angiographic Prevalence of Renal Accessory Arteries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The understanding of vascular anatomy of kidneys has gained remarkable significance in both medical and surgical disciplines. The science of r enal transplantation intensifies a need for ... -
The role of women in Socio-Economic Development: A Case Study of Women involved in small-scale business in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study main objective was to find out the role of women in socio-economic development, with a case study of women within the slums of Nairobi County. To achieve this objective, the study was guided by the following ... -
Distance learning approach to train health sciences students at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: The University of Nairobi (UoN) College of Health Sciences (CHS) established Partnership for Innovative Medical Education in Kenya (PRIME-K) programmeme to enhance health outcomes in Kenya through extending the ... -
Violence against Women and Girls - providing therapy for gender based violence survivors
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study was to highlight the factors associated with violence against women and girls and how they can benefit from therapy. The study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the factors ... -
"We do not bury dead livestock like human beings": Community behaviors and risk of Rift Valley Fever virus infection in Baringo County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Rift Valley Fever (RVF), is a viral zoonotic disease transmitted by Aedes and Culex mosquitoes. In Kenya, its occurrence is associated with increased rains. In Baringo County, RVF was first reported in 2006-2007 ... -
Structural drivers of vulnerability to Zoonotic disease in Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This paper argues that addressing the underlying structural drivers of disease vulnerability is essential for a ‘One Health’ approach to tackling zoonotic diseases in Africa. Through three case studies—trypanosomiasis in ... -
Youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Agriculture is a leading source of employment for rural populations in Kenya. Through a mixed methods approach, this study sought to investigate youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing in ... -
Influence of inclusive curriculum development on academic performance of refugees children in Public Primary Schools in Ruiru sub-county.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose for this study was to establish influence of inclusive curriculum development on academic performance of refugee children in public primary schools in Ruiru Sub County. The study used exploratory research ... -
Influence of learning environment and socio-behavioral support on academic perfomance of refugee children in public primary schools in public primary schools in Ruiru sub-county.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose for this study was to investigate the influence of learning environment and sociobehavioural support on academic performance of refugee children in public primary schools in Ruiru Sub-County, Kenya. The study ... -
Influence of Teachers instructional skills on academic performance of refugees children in Public Primary Schools in Ruiru sub-county.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose for this study was to determine the influence of teachers‟ instructional skills on academic performance of refugees‟ children in public primary schools in Ruiru Sub County. The study used exploratory research ... -
Phytoremediation using bamboo to reduce the risk of chromium exposure from a contaminated tannery site in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background. This study examines an intervention strategy to reduce the risk of chromium (Cr) exposure. It follows a previous Cr exposure investigation, which revealed that large volumes of Cr-contaminated waste were burnt ... -
Stakeholders' perspective on disciplinary problems in Kenya's Secondary Schools.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Students exhibit negative behaviour in schools because they lack the social skills necessary to use in order to meet their basic needs. The skills that are necessary to interact in a constructive and cooperative manner ... -
Pedagogical implication of Schemata on reading comprehension in the English Language
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Reading is a psycholinguistic process involving a transaction between the mind of the reader and the language of the text. It is also a social psycholinguistic process because the reader- text transaction occurs within ... -
Factors that influence students' performance in Adult Education: a case of early childhood education at University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Abstract: Adult education is continuously becoming more popular and widely accepted in Kenya since many of the higher institutions of learning in the country continue to record high numbers of enrollment from the older ... -
Structural and optical properties of phosphorous and antimony doped ZnO thin films deposited by spray pyrolysis: a comparative study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A study of structural and properties of pure (undoped) Zinc oxide (ZnO) and phosphorous (P) and Antimony (Sb) doped Zinc Oxide films has been carried out. The films were deposited by an automated spray pyrolysis equipment ... -
Education policies in Kenya: does free secondary education promote equity in Public Secondary Schools?
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Education is the basis upon which economic, social and political development of any nation is founded. Thus despite its high cost, goverments and households invest heavily in all forms of education. However, little is ... -
The Influence Of Transport Cost Differentials On Access To Secondary Education In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The government of Kenya introduced Free Tuition Secondary Education (FTSE) in January 2008 with the aim of increasing transition from primary to secondary by 70% percent. However, since the introduction of FDSE, little ...
