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Influence of Board of Management Governance Practices on Completion of School Projects in Public Secondary Schools in Rachuonyo North Sub County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of BOM governance practices on completion of school projects in public secondary schools in Rachuonyo North Sub County in Kenya. The study was guided by the following ... -
Perceptions of Pastoralists on the Role of Land Use Change on Resource Use Conflicts in Turkwel River Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In several areas around the world, dry land pastoralism is being threatened as a result of increasing land-use change and related demand on water and land whose environmental management needs to be urgently rethought in ... -
Comparing Patient Related Factors Associated With Choice Of Cancer Treatment Centre, Locally In Kenya Or Abroad: A Case Control Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Medical tourism is an emerging and growing industry globally. In Kenya, medical tourism is characterized by patients seeking treatment abroad for non-communicable diseases, such as cancer. Further, it is ... -
Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Migrant Smuggling Into Kenya- a Case of Moyale Border
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Moyale border has been identified as a hotspot for human smuggling. Majority of irregular migrants travelling south are said to be smuggled into Kenya through Moyale. This research takes a case study approach to getting a ... -
Effect of talent management practices on employee performance among Mobile Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The fact that we have modern competitive labor market, the main aim for most organization is the quest to attain performance levels that are high through utilizing human capital. Consequently, the management of talent is ... -
A Hybrid of Fuzzy Logic and Sliding Mode Techniques for Photovoltaic Maximum Power Point Tracking Systems Under Partial Shading
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Solar energy harvesting using photovoltaic (PV) modules have been one of the most common sources of renewable energy for several decades. These modules have been used as a source of electricity for households, industries, ... -
Depression and Its Association With Disease Activity and Quality of Life in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Rheumatoid arthritis severity can range from self-limiting disease to severe destruction and systemic complications. RA affects patients physically, psychologically and socially. Patients experience pain, joint ... -
Prevalence of Dolutegravir Associated Hyperglycemia and Its Covariates Among Persons Living With Hiv on Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background The introduction of dolutegravir based antiretroviral therapy has provided a potent treatment option for persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus. However, there is growing evidence from clinical ... -
Institutional factors influencing the sustainability of donor-funded dairy agricultural projects a case of Siyoi, west Pokot county, Kenya.
(UoN, 2020)Sustainability of Donor funded projects has become critical in the management of projects by the community due to institutional factors characteristics. The purpose of this studywas to investigate the institutional factors ... -
Occurrence and Outcomes of Urolithiasis and Other Urinary Tract Conditions in Domestic Cats in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This was a retrospective study that covered a 10 years period from January 2009 to December 2018...... -
Determinants of profitability of Islamic Financial Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Compared with their conventional counterparts, majority of the Islamic financial institutions do encounter challenges with their profitability. Such challenges are characterized by a relatively higher proportion of ... -
Dynamics Of Resistance Plasmids Of Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhi In Kibera, An Urban Slum Where High Burden Of Typhoid Fever Has Been Described
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Multidrug resistance (MDR) in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi is mainly plasmid-mediated, yet, little is known of the plasmid dynamics in typhoid endemic settings. Methods We used whole genome sequence data ... -
Sustainability of reforestation projects in Kodera and wire forests in Rachuonyo south sub-county, Homa -bay county – Kenya.
(UoN, 2020)Despite substantial financial investment on reforestation projects, they fail to realize their fundamental goal of biodiversity conservation, carbon emission reduction, and support to livelihoods, leading to wastage of ... -
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Insurance Disputes: a comprehensive review of the Legislative framework in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Disputes are inevitable when not avoidable and especially so in the insurance industry which is synonymous with high volumes of claims. Unresolved disputes become a constant burden to all the parties involved and therefore, ... -
Influence of ethnic conflicts on learners’ access to education in public primary schools at Sigowet sub-county of Kericho county-Kenya.
(UoN, 2020)Over a period of three decades, perennial ethnic based attacks have been experienced in Sigowet Sub County that have affected the people living in the area. Focusing on loss of breadwinners, displacement of parents and ... -
An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of Adoption Of Alternative Livelihood Strategies On Socio-Economic Wellbeing Of Pastoral Communities In Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Pastoralism is a key livelihood source for most people globally and makes an important contribution to Kenya’s GDP. Due to population increase, climatic and weather variations, living conditions have been worsening for the ... -
Magnitude of Post- Urethroplasty Urinary tract infections in Children with hypospadias at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Children who have undergone urethroplasty (reconstructive surgery) procedure for hypospadias are at a higher risk of getting urinary tract infections (UTI). This may be due to urethral scarring following ... -
Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) on the Female Population; a case of in Kabete Ward, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)As the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus continues to rise in Africa, governments have put in place prevention measures like social distancing and lockdown to contain this pandemic. This measures, although ... -
Factors affecting enrolment and performance of female students in physics a case of secondary schools in Kaiti sub-county, Makueni county-Kenya.
(UoN, 2020)The study intended to probate the factors that influence enrollment and performance of girls in Physics in selected schools within Kaiti Sub County, Makueni County. Physics is a branch of Science taught as an optional ... -
Modelling determinants of duration of School-to-Work transition among Public University Graduates
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In this study, we analyse Kenya STEP Survey 2013 data byWorld Bank. We seek to identify signi cant determinants of duration of school-to-work transition among public university graduates. We analyse a sample of 116 public ...
