University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Do Access to Urban Infrastructure Influence Rental Housing Prices in Kenya?
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Increased urbanization caused by increased birthrates and accelerated rural-urban migration has caused the mushrooming of low-income residential neighborhoods in major towns in Kenya. The growth of these low-income areas ... -
Wise use of Wetlands under International and National Laws: the case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Wetlands are vital resources for human beings and the environment generally. They are natural resources that have multiple values. To mention but a few, wetlands provide source of food for a large population living around ... -
Devolved Governance and Economic Security in Selected Counties in Kenya (2010-2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Though the government of Kenya has been emphasizing on economic growth and development as a pathway to solving chronic poverty amongst the people of Kenya counties have continued to face economic insecurity thereby threating ... -
Access to State Funded Legal Representation for Indigent Persons Charged With Capital Offences in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The Constitution of Kenya recognises and protects the right to state funded legal representation by all accused persons in Kenya. The Legal Aid Act espouses on this right by setting out the procedures, terms and institutions ... -
Influence of selected land use change and indigenous knowledge on soil quality in the Agro-pastoral Semi-Arid Karamoja-Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Karamoja agro-pastoral semi-arid zone of Uganda is characterised by rapid land use and land cover change (LULCC), and soil quality (SQ) decline. However, the extent to which these changes have occurred and their impacts ... -
The Threshold Effects in the Relationship Between External Debt and Human Development: the Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at establishing the relationship between external debt and human development in Kenya by identifying the optimum threshold of external debt. This was done by carrying out a regression of the human development ... -
Conditions for Optimum Germination of Sprawling Bauhinia Seed (Tylosema Fassoglense) (Kotschy Ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Understanding seed biology and germination ecology of plants is critical for domestication of neglected and underutilized species (NUS). However, this information is not readily available for Tylosema fassoglense [Family: ... -
Realizing Social Justice in Kenya Through the Implementation of the Special Economic Zones Act of Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study is inspired by the realization that although the Special Economic Zones Act has provided criteria for the designation of Special Economic Zones and with emphasis on the need for SEZs to have proximity to resources, ... -
A Retrospective Review of Pharmaceutical Product Dossiers Submitted at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board Between 2010 and 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Efficient regulation of pharmaceutical products is crucial in ensuring that the medicines within a specified territory meet the stipulated standards of quality, safety and efficacy. The national medicine ... -
Farm production diversity and its association with dietary diversity among smallholder farmers in Kisii and Nyamira Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Undernutrition and micronutrient malnutrition affect close to one billion people globally. Interventions such as biofortification, farm production diversity, and market linkages target to exploit farming and marketing ... -
The Challenges of Interpreting Figurative Language From Kiswahili to English With Focus on Reduplication and Euphemism
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study set to find out if interpreters faced any challenges while interpreting reduplicative words and euphemistic language and the strategies they use. The key objective was to investigate how reduplicative words and ... -
Aminoglycoside Trough Levels, Renal Function and Hearing Acuity in Paediatric Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Aminoglycosides are antibiotics used in pediatrics for the management of severe infections. In resource limited settings, monitoring of drug levels for efficacy and toxicity is minimal and dosing is largely empiric. This ... -
An Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Natural Foods and Medicinal Plants of the Ilkisonko Maasai Community, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Background The Ilkisonko Maasai are a pastoralist community in Kajiado County, Kenya that uses indigenous plants for ethnomedicinal interventions. Methodology An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in Loitokitok sub-county ... -
Improving the Voltage Stability of a Distribution System With Renewable Distributed Generation Using a Three Method Hybrid.
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Owing to the increased advocacy on clean energy sources worldwide, the integration of Renewable Distributed Generators (RDGs) in to the grid has been increasingly adopted in meeting increased electrical load demand. RDGs ... -
The effect of Internal Aaudit on the implementation of Donor Funded Projects at Veterinaries’ sans frontiers Germany
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Organizations have increasingly relied on the internal auditors to help identify risks, improve internal control systems and support by laying a strong internal control environment. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) ... -
The Law on Witness Protection in Kenya: a Whistleblower’s Refuge or Just a Pipe-dream?
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Witness protection is a pillar of any successful criminal justice system. Concern for witness protection is amplified in mass atrocities and complex criminal trials where suspected perpetrators may endanger witnesses. In ... -
The Impact of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) describes FDI as investments that involve creating relationships for the long run and contemplate a long-term interest in controlling an establishment by a ... -
The Effects of Bank Size Components on the Credit Risk of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Commercial banks improve and stabilize economies globally, thus leading to economic growth and development. Such benefits manifest in the form of financial intermediation, transaction facilitation, access to funds, and ... -
Effect of Financial Inclusion on Financial Development in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Over the recent years, a lot of attention has been drawn to financial inclusion in efforts aimed on stimulating economic development sustainability and elimination of poverty, and it has become a topic of great importance. ... -
Strategic Inventory Control and Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Mogadishu, Somalia
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The aim of the study was to determine how Strategic Inventory Control Techniques influence Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study objectives were; To determine the extent of adoption ...
