University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Relationship between Career Progression and Perceived Organizational support among Prison Officers in Kamiti Command, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Career progression is the process of climbing up the ladder during one’s career life. Career progression or promotions among other expected rewards such as favorable working conditions, pay rise, recognitions, respect, ... -
Effects Of Student Self-Evaluation On Academic Performance On Writing In Kenyan Secondary Schools: Case Study Mugoiri Girls High School In Murang’A County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This purpose of this research is to establish the result of student self-evaluation on student accomplishment in general, writing competency, and metacognitive skills. Self-evaluation enables learners to think carefully ... -
Influence Of School Based Factors On Implementation Of Curriculum In Primary Schools In Banadir Region, Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigated school based factors influencing implementation of curriculum in primary schools in Banadir region in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study was guided by four research objectives: to examine influence of ... -
Application Of Peer Assessment Approaches To Teaching Of Mathematics: The Effectiveness And Learner Perceptions
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study sought to establish whether peer assessment approaches to teaching of Mathematics have any effect on the performance of students in secondary schools in Kenya. The objectives were to find out the extent of use ... -
Comparison Of Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, Rapid Immunochromatographic Diagnostic Test And Fluorescent Antibody Test For Detecting Rabies Viruses Circulating In Mali
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In Mali, a rabies reporting procedure is in place but is efficient only in the capital city where the Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), which is mandated to diagnose rabies, is located. This has led to an underestimation ... -
Influence of E-services Strategy on the Performance of Parastatals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The general objective of this study was to determine the effect of e-services strategy on the performance of parastatals in Kenya. In particular, the study examined how strategies such as service flexibility, e-reporting, ... -
The role of economic diplomacy in promoting foreign direct investment in Africa: case study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study focused on the role of economic diplomacy in promoting foreign direct investment using Kenya as the case study. It examines the relationship between economic diplomacy and foreign direct investment, Kenya’s ... -
Recovery Rate and Child Growth After Supplementary Feeding in Daynile District Hospital, Mogadishu–somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Somalia experiences a malnutrition burden among its under-five population. Infant growth is an important variable that indicates the nutritional and health status of children. Daynile District in Somalia is characterized ... -
Between Messaging and Action: an Assessment of Animal Freedoms Information Uptake Among Dog Owners in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study’s main objective was to assess animal freedoms information uptake among dog owners in Nairobi County. It was guided by these objectives; to explore the attitudes of dog owners towards the dogs they keep in Nairobi ... -
Use Of Haar wavelets To Solve Optimal Control Problem
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Optimal control is an important branch in mathematics that has been widely applied in a number of elds including engineering, science and economics. We aimed at nding the performance indicator in optimal control problem ... -
Effect of Regulation on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Kenyan government, through the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) which is its governing body, has come up with financial regulations to guide banks while in operation while inculcating a fair competition culture industry ... -
Nexus between emerging modes of transport and national security: a case study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The name 'Boda boda' is synonymous to cycle taxis (both motorized and bicycles) in many parts of East Africa, especially Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania (motos in Rwanda). It originated from the small border town of Busia in ... -
Human wildlife conflict as a threat to human security in southern Africa: a case of northern Botswana (2008 – 2018).
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Human Wildlife Conflict has been a protracted socio-economic challenge that confront all global human and wildlife habitats. Given its severity in majority of African states, where variety of wild animal population are ... -
Performance Contracting and Service Delivery of Managers in the Coastal Region Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Performance contracting plays a key role in generating the desired behaviours with more emphasis on the outcome. Following the introduction of a devolved system of governance by the Constitution of Kenya (2010), County ... -
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Placental Thickness in Normal Singleton Pregnancies for Estimation of Gestational Age in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Ultrasonography is so far the most effective and safest method of estimating gestational age (GA). A new parameter, placental thickness (PT), can be used to evaluate the placental growth and estimate the age ... -
Multilateral forest management initiatives and environmental security in East Africa: a case study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Multilateral forest management is the international agreement that covers provisions whose intention is to control certain actions connected to forests. Nevertheless, there is no general lawful instrument in which forests ... -
Determinants of Choice of Cesarean Section Among Women of Child-bearing Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Improving the availability, accessibility, quality and, use of maternal health services is an important WHO policy to reduce maternal mortality globally. The WHO sets a threshold of 10% -15% of live births as a quality ... -
Characterization Of Telfairia Pedata (Smith Ex Sims) Hook., Seed Kernel Oil For Nutritional Value And Antioxidant Activity
(University Of Nairobi, 2020)Some plant sources such as the seed kernel of Telfairia pedata contain edible vegetable oil but due to their limited prevalence around the world, little research has been done about them Telfairia pedata (Sm. Ex Sims) ... -
Effect of Marketing Information Systems on Competitive Advantage of Ict Application Service Providers in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Today, significance of information is posed as an important tactical and strategic source in making short-term and tactical decisions as well as in enjoying strategic advantages in long-term programs of the organization. ... -
Upole Na Utoupole Katika Pendo La Karaha
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Utafiti huu unashughulikia upole na utoupole katika Pendo la Karaha. Riwaya hii iliteuliwa kimakusudi ili kupata data iliyoweza kufanikisha malengo ya utafiti huu. Data ya kimsingi ya utafiti ilitokana na uchanganuzi wa ...
