Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Organizational resources, innovation and performance of insurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In spite of a growing body of literature on firm performance, explaining why firms in the same industry and markets differ in their performance remains a fundamental question within strategic management field. While some ... -
Business strategy, internal resources, national culture and competitive advantage: A critical review
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Women’s Experiences On Food Security In Kenya: Major Challenges That They Face
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This paper discusses the major challenges women in Kenya face as they try to ensure and maintain food security at the household level. The challenges include access to and ownership of resources such as land, finance, water ... -
Securing food through women’s traditional knowledge in seed security: The case of Mulili Sub-Location Makueni County of Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Although achieving seed security is quite different from attaining food security, the crisis of food insecurity can be traced to seed insecurity. A discussion of food security, without paying attention to seed security ... -
Validating women’s knowledge and experiences: A case study of women’s experiences and food security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This paper aims at demonstrating that women’s experiences and knowledge about food security are critical in order to create all inclusive and more comprehensive policies not only in food ... -
Implementation of the public procurement and disposal act, (2005) -Kenya and organizational performance
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Public Procurement is one of the major objectives of any government striving to deliver goods and services to its people. The government is a major purchaser of goods and services that entails the application of colossal ... -
Current management of ocular allergy by ophthalmologists in Keny
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Background: Currently, the management of Ocular Allergy (OA) in Kenya is not standardised. The development and implementation of Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) is a necessary task in a health care system where ... -
Survival among retinoblastoma patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Background: Retinoblastoma has a high cure rate if detected and treated early. Though there is paucity of data of the outcome of retinoblastoma management in Africa, literature shows wide disparity in survival between ... -
An empirical analysis of board activity, corporate governance mechanisms, and firm value
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03-20)We studied the relationship between board activity, a firm’s existing corporate governance structures and mechanisms, and firm value. The association between board activity and corporate governance variables is complex ... -
A micro-computer programme for analysing sugarcane mill yard operations.
(University of Nairobi, 1997)The development and subsequent application of a computer program for simulating mill yard operations at Mumias Sugar Company (MSC) is described. The mill yard performance measures selected were milling rate, cane delivery ... -
Appropriate agricultural machinery testing for less-developed countries.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Machinery testing in developing countries is discussed and criteria for developing national testing standards are set. Data from a tractor testing project at the University of Nairobi and the National Agricultural Machinery ... -
Establishment of safe axle loads for sugarcane soils under varying moisture content
(University of Nairobi, 1996)Studies were conducted for the establishment of safe axle loads for sugarcane hauling vehicles beyond which detrimental soil compaction would be induced. The treatments involved running a loaded test vehicle in field strips ... -
Comparative analysis of the field performances of a reversible animal-drawn prototype and conventional mouldboard ploughs pulled by a single donkey
(University of Nairobi, 1997)The performance of two conventional animal-drawn mouldboard ploughs and a reversible prototype mouldboard plough were studied under field conditions in Kenya on previously ploughed and harrowed clay nitisol. The two ... -
Investigating viability of the premium influenced land agro-usage structure for production of African leafy vegetables in Vihiga and Jinja
(2015)Land subdivision has reduced land for agricultural production resulting in its intensive cultivation. This has lowered soil fertility which has contributed to reduction in the diversity of African Leafy Vegetables thus ... -
Production Risks a nd Food Security under A lternative T echnology C hoices in Malawi: A pplication o f a Multinomial Endogenous Switching R egression
(Wiley, 2014)Employing nationally representative data, we investigatetheimpactofSustainable Intensification Practices (SIPs) on farm households’ food security, downside risk and the cost of risk in Malawi.The analysis relies on aflexible ... -
Force Measurement Services At Kebs: An Overview Of Equipment, Procedures And Uncertainty
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This paper describes the facilities, instrumentation and procedures currently used in the force laboratory at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) for force measurement services. The laboratory uses the Force Calibration ... -
Rural Livelihood Diversification Strategies in Nepal
(Wiley, 2014)This article constructs a rural livelihood strategy using the Nepal Living Standard Survey Measurement from 1996 and 2004 and explores the determinants of rural livelihood strategies. This study finds that education, ... -
Determinants of House Construction Cost in Kenya: A Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The provision of decent houses in Nairobi to majority of the population is facing serious challenges of affordability and accessibility. This has resulted to high prices and shortages of houses to the majority of the ... -
Rethink communication skills content in African veterinary curriculum and practice": a comparative review.
(2015)Globalization, emerging and re-emerging diseases are creating opportunities for the review of veterinary curricula and continuous professional development courses in Africa; by pointing to professional inadequacies in the ... -
CASELAP PhD Thesis Proposal Presentations
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)