Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Isolation and characterization of a thermostable cellulase from bacillus licheniformis strain vic isolated from geothermal wells in the Kenyan rift valley
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Cellulolytic microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria are responsible for much of the cellulose degradation in soils. Despite the vast number of cellulase producers, there is a deficiency of microorganisms that can produce ... -
Modeling trust in social networks
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We rely on trust in our day to day interactions and activities with each other. It is not easy to estimate it but we offer a simple and powerful method for estimating trust levels of agents in a social network using data ... -
Financial inclusion and cream skimming in Kenya's financial sector
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Tremendous efforts have been put in place by the relevant government bodies and partners in enhancing financial inclusion in Kenya. An analysis of the data from the Fin Access National Survey of the year 2013 shows that ... -
Credit Scoring for M-Shwari using Hidden Markov Model
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The introduction of mobile based Micro-credit facility, M-Shwari, has heightened the need to develop a proper decision support system to classify the customers based on their credit scores. This arises due to lack of proper ... -
The costs of coping with poor water supply in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)As the disease burden of poor access to water and sanitation declines around the world, the non-health benefits – mainly the time burden of water collection – will likely grow in importance in sector funding decisions ... -
Indirect cost of maternal mortality in the who African region, 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate discounted value of potential non-health gross domestic product (GDP) losses attributable to the 167,913 maternal deaths that occurred among 45 countries in the WHO ... -
Significance bias: an empirical evaluation of the oral health literature
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background The tendency to selectively report “significant” statistical results (file-drawers effect) or run selective analyses to achieve “significant” results (data-dredging) has been observed in many scientific fields. ... -
Validation of the polyacrylic acid/glassy carbon differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetric sensor for simultaneous analysis of lead(ii), cadmium(ii) and cobalt(ii)ions
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Electrochemical sensor validation en sures that the determination procedure employed for a specific test is suitable for its intended use. Accuracy and precision, linearity, range, limits of ... -
Building capacity in implementation science research training at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Health care systems in sub-Saharan Africa, and globally, grapple with the problem of closing the gap between evidence-based health interventions and actual practice in health service settings. It is essential ... -
Training providers in capacity development for major land reforms and land policy implementation at country level
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A number of developing countries are in the process of developing and implementing land policies or major land reforms. A recent study in Kenya has demonstrated that training providers have a crucial and unique role in ... -
Seroepidemiological Survey of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Ruminants in Garissa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by phlebovirus in the family Bunyaviridae. In Kenya, major outbreaks occurred in 1997–1998 and 2006–2007 leading to human deaths, huge economic ... -
Evaluation of genotoxicity potential of plants traditionally used for mosquito control in Kenya’s South coast
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Plants are widely used for control of mosquitoes in Kenya but there is little documentation on effects of their long term use. Six plants used traditionally for mosquito control in Kenya’s south coast were evaluated ... -
Evaluation of the use of Ocimum suave Willd. (Lamiaceae), Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Lamiaceae) and Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae) as antimalarial remedies in Kenyan folk medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Ethnopharmacological relevance Crude extracts from the leaves of Ocimum suave Willd (Lamiaceae) and the root barks of Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Lamiaceae) and Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae) were studied to ... -
Phytochemical composition and larvicidal properties of plants used for mosquito control in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The present study determined phytochemical constituents and larvicidal activities of Tagetus minuta L., Adansonia digitata Linn., Ocimum suave, Plectranthus barbatus A., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Lantana camara L. ... -
Effect of recruitment on employer branding in the mobile telecommunication sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Organizations both depend on a high degree of employee commitment to their corporate brand and expect a high degree of employee commitment as a result of their corporate brand. The effect of recruitment on employer branding ... -
Influence of strategic contingent organizational factors on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Even though Kenya has been praised for its robust economy and that is set to become one of the top five fastest - growing in sub - Saharan Africa, manufacturing output remains low compared to other ... -
Influence of financial prudence on the performance of the insurance industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The measure of performance of insurance companies must not be just on their rate of return on investment but should also include aspects that relates to financial prudence like levels of customer ... -
Constitutional supremacy over arbitration in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 is the Supreme law of the land, a principle entrenched under Article 2 thereof. Kenya has in place an Arbitration Act to define t he scope, responsibilities and limitations ... -
Effective management of commercial disputes: opportunities for the Nairobi centre for international arbitration
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Arbitral institutions play a n important role in t he growth and development of i nternational arbitration the world over . They are tasked with promoting and safeguarding the discipline , both ... -
What are the drivers of growth on the rural - urban fringes? A case study of the Nairobi - Kiambu corridor
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The development of the urban fringes is an inevitable consequence of urbanization given that as cities continue to grow, urban activities spread outwards in waves towards the rural areas. The rural - urban ...
