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Analysing the Relationship Between Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Renewable Energy Utilization, and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study analyzes the relationship between Carbon Dioxide emissions, renewable energy utilization, and economic growth in Kenya for the period 1971 -2015 using the Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Model. The main ... -
Factors Influencing Effective and Efficient Delivery of Road Construction Projects in Kenya: a Case of Nairobi County
(UON, 2014)Globally many road contractors have failed in performance. In addition, performance measurement systems are not effective or efficient to overcome this problem. Road contractor‟s performance problem appears in many aspects ... -
Characterization and Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the Management of Tomato Leafminer (Tuta Absoluta Meyrick)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of most known and grown vegetable globally. However, its production is constrained mainly by insect pests among them Tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta Meyrick.) that causes yield losses ... -
The Role of Information Microfinance Institution in Resilience of Rural Livelihoods to Climate Variability a Case of Tharaka Sub County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Successful response to climate variability builds on the proper understanding of the local climatic context and existing strategies such as informal microfinance because the impacts are context specific. However, limited ... -
Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse: mhealth Based Peer-mentoring Among Students
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: The use of alcohol and substance abuse is rising in Kenyan institutions of higher learning. The University of Nairobi trains peer-mentors to reach out to and counsel students on the effects of and prevention ... -
How Far Is Too Far? The Separation of Powers Doctrine and Judicial Review of Legislative Action in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)While it is generally held that the Kenyan Constitution facilitates the judiciary’s independent exercise of its power of judicial review of legislative action as a check and balance on the legislature, the problem is that ... -
Pathways to African Feminism and Development: a Journal of the African Women Studies Centre
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Trends and Gaps in African Legislative Research: Major Topics From the 1960s–2021
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This article takes stock of African legislative studies, focusing on trends and gaps between the 1960s and 2021. It begins with a discussion on the nature of African legislative research by reviewing common research ... -
China-driven rail development:lessons from Kenya and Indonesia
(University of Nairobi, 2022-01)China’s considerable success in expanding its domestic railway network, especially its high-speed rail capacity, has drawn the attention of Global South governments. This, together with rail’s prominent place in the Belt ... -
Socio-demographic, economic and mental health problems were risk factors for suicidal ideation among Kenyan students aged 15 plus
(Elsevier, 2022-01-12)Background: About a third of youth with suicidal ideation develop suicidal plans and about 60% of youth with suicidal plans make suicidal attempts. This study aimed to study different types of suicidal ideation and the ... -
Strategic Responses of Public Secondary Schools to Environmental Challenges in Matungulu Division, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Organizations need to continuously identify opportunities and threats in the business environment and adapt their resources and competences so as to get maximum advantage. The organizations exist in an environment which ... -
Evaluation of vegetable pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp] genotypes for yield stability
(CABI, 2021-10-30)Background Vegetable pigeonpea is an important food security crop in the marginal dry areas of the Eastern region of Kenya. The adaptation and stability of vegetable pigeonpea genotypes across different agro-ecological ... -
Changing Perspectives of Internal Migration in East Africa Revisited1
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Demographic Training in African Institutions Past, Present and Future
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Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices on Sustainability of County-funded Indigenous Chicken Projects: a Case of Mitoto Local Chicken Projects in Kiminini, Trans-nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Most of the agricultural projects funded by governments have not been sustainable. This Study focuses on indigenous chicken projects in Kiminini Sub-County, Trans-Nzioa County. Four objectives, namely guided the course; ... -
Government Expenditure and Public Sector Corruption in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study aims to establish the relationship between public sector corruption and government expenditure in Kenya. Whereas it is widely agreed in literature that corruption is a constraint to economic development and ... -
Top Management Diversity and Performance of Levels Four and Five Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(UON, 2018)Top management diversity has been frequently depicted as a positive power in an organization that is expected to affect the efficient functioning of the firm since diversity is claimed to result in a wide variety of ideas, ... -
THE EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES IN EDUCATION
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1965)EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES IN EDUCATION IN NOTHERN NIGERIA USING A PLANNING MODEL -
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Representing the contemporary Iranian woman: a reading of Parinoush Saniee’s the book of fate
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In this thesis, I explore Parinoush Saniee’s The Book of Fate to establish how the contemporary Iranian woman is represented in the novel. The study aims at investigating the depiction of Iranian woman against the ...
