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The Occurrence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Molecular Characterization From Livestock in Isiolo, Garissa and Wajir Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease, spread worldwide and caused by the larvae of wild and domestic canids tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. Its prevalence in livestock has been reported in the wider African ... -
Impact of the Healthy Heart Africa Program on the Adequacy of Blood Pressure Control in Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Hypertension is one of the most important independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease worldwide. It has been steadily on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, where it is often insufficiently controlled in ... -
Youth Identities in an Urbanising and Ethnically Fragmented Society: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research looks at youth identities in an urbanizing and ethnically fragmented society like Kenya. The objective of the research is to see whether ethnic identities are constructed by circumstance and are not innate ... -
Youth Identities in an Urbanising and Ethnically Fragmented Society: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research looks at youth identities in an urbanizing and ethnically fragmented society like Kenya. The objective of the research is to see whether ethnic identities are constructed by circumstance and are not innate ... -
Post Harvest Handling Knowledge and Practices Among Food Handlers Under School Meals Programme and Intake of Aflatoxin and Fumonisin in Salima District, Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The natural occurrence of molds in foodstuffs produces mycotoxins. Aflatoxins and fumonisins are the most common mycotoxins in foods. Exposure to mycotoxins contaminated foods pose serious threats to human health. The ... -
Challenges of Protecting Urban Green Open Spaces in Sokoni Ward, Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Urban green open spaces have emerged as a critical lifeline for cities and their residents. It has proven to be a timeless risk-reducing infrastructure, an essential urban service and an infrastructure of opportunity ... -
Challenges of Protecting Urban Green Open Spaces in Sokoni Ward, Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Urban green open spaces have emerged as a critical lifeline for cities and their residents. It has proven to be a timeless risk-reducing infrastructure, an essential urban service and an infrastructure of opportunity ... -
Convolutional neural network for predicting poverty using satellite imagery
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Eradication of poverty in all its forms worldwide by 2030 is the rst of 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations. In Africa, where the bulk of the world's poorest people live, national household ... -
An Evaluation of Access to Technical Training in Tvets Using Technology in Marginalized Kenya. A Focus of West Pokot and Trans – Nzoia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study is particularly concerned with how technology can be used to enhance educational access among TVETs in Kenya’s marginalized areas. A comparison of available ICT educational resources has been evaluated. The study ... -
Modelling the Determinants of Underemployment Among Youths in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Unemployment is mainly used as the indicator for labour underutilization. Underemployment is higher than the unemployment rate in 65% of the African countries (ILO, n.d.). Kenya’s unemployment rate is 7:4%, underemployment ... -
Analysis of critical factors that will influence sustainability of Teleworking post Covid-19 in Kenya: a case study of tier-I Commercial Banks.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The insurgence of Covid-19 pandemic not only brought unprecedented implications in the health and social circles of our society, but also led to great economic turbulence globally. This is because the pandemic which started ... -
Corporate Visual Identity and Corporate Reputation of Publishing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to establish the effect of corporate visual identity on corporate reputation of publishing firms in Kenya. This study was underpinned by corporate branding theory and stakeholder theory. The study adopted ... -
Aerosol Remote Sensing and Modelling: Estimation of Vehicular Emission Impact on Air Pollution in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In cities experiencing rapid urbanisation and motorisation like Nairobi, deterioration of air quality is bound to occur due to vehicular emissions. Exposure to ambient aerosols is a leading risk factor which is attributed ... -
Digitalization of Multi-stakeholder Structures Along Sorghum Value Chain in Siaya County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Detailed knowledge of specific agricultural value chain stakeholders is a key element for quality and profitable food production (Makini et al. 2013). While there are attempts to organize agricultural stakeholders in ... -
Development of an Xml Standard for Survey Data Interchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The lack of a modern cadastral system since the establishment of surveying practice in 1903, has resulted to a lot of problems in land management and administration in Kenya. Most of the operations are carried out manually ... -
Impact of Climate Variability and Change on Sorghum Yield in Lesotho
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate variability characterized with hazardous extreme weather events is a major threat to rain-fed agriculture production in Lesotho resulting into increased food insecurity and poverty in the country. Therefore, this ... -
An mhealth intervention for sexual reproductive health information and services by young people in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Accessibility to Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) information and services among young people has been poor over the years. Lack of quality SRH information, services, and tools among young people has resulted in adverse ... -
Factors Affecting Information Security in Teleworking. Case Study: Kenya National Police Dt Sacco
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Businesses are increasingly adopting teleworking to embrace the changes in the operation macro environment, the COVID 19 pandemic is driving most businesses to adopt teleworking to curb its spread, and teleworking is ... -
Cyber Security Readiness for Mobile Banking Among Dt Saccos in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The mobile Banking technology among the DT SACCOs has rapidly grown resulting from the digital transformation among the financial sectors. The technology is based on electronic banking where mobile can be transacted through ... -
Study of New Curvature Tensors on Para Kenmotsu Manifold and Other Related Manifolds.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The objective of this paper is to study a Para Kenmotsu manifold admitting theW7-curvature tensor. We will investigate the geometry of a Para Kenmotsu manifold when it isW7- at, W7-semisymmetric,W7-symmetric andW7-recurrent. ...
