University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Dividend Policy and Share Price Volatility Among Insurance Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Academic Research Publishing Group, 2020)The major objective of any firm is to maximize the shareholders wealth. This is evidence through dividend yield and payout ratio and this encapsulate into the dividend policy of a company. The research purpose aimed at ... -
Utilization of croton seed as a possible animal feed: a review
(Online J. Anim. Feed Res, 2019-09)Croton is one of the largest genera in the Family Euphorbiaceae. Its species are distributed in a wide range of environmental and climatic conditions. The plants have for a long time been exploited for medicinal purposes ... -
Impact of integrated fruit fly management strategy on food security among smallholder mango farmers in Kenya.
(ajfand, 2020-03)Adoption of agricultural innovations is perceived as a key avenue for poverty reduction and improved food and nutritional security in developing countries. The International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) ... -
Socio Economic Factors Influencing Completion Of Selected County Funded Construction Projects In Kitale Town, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Completion of county funded construction projects in Kitale town, Trans Nzoia County records dissatisfying views on the schedule performance of most of the projects. The study investigated socio-economic factors influence ... -
Factors Influencing The Performance Of Public Mixed Day Secondary Schools In Kenya: A Case Of Likuyani Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study aimed at determining the factors affecting the performance of public mixed day secondary schools in Kenya. Challenges facing these schools have persistently controlled their outcome over the years. The inability ... -
Influence Of Women Management Skills On Performance Of Self Help Groups In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of women management skills on performance of self-help projects in Kiambu County. This study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the extent to which ... -
Influence Of Organizational Factors On Implementation Of Occupational Safety And Health Programmes In Public Service Institutions: A Case Of Huduma Citizen Service Centres, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to determine the influence of organizational factors on the implementation of Occupational Safety and Health Programmes in Huduma Citizen Service Centres in Nairobi City County. Specifically, the study ... -
Influence Of Socio-Economic Factors On The Uptake Of Agricultural Credit By Maize Farmers In Kwanza Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Agricultural loans if well utilized can boost maize productivity in farms and overall food security in the country. Despite commercial banks and other financial institutions established with the principle service of offering ... -
Factors Influencing Management Of Slaughterhouse Waste In Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado And Machakos Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Management of solid waste and waste water in developing countries has been handled over the years with relative success. However, one area that has not received proper attention is management of the waste generated by urban ... -
Determinants Of The Performance Of Community-Based Projects: A Case Of Fish Farming In Bomet County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Fish is a popular part of the diet in most countries in the world. It has long been termed 'the poor man's protein'. The overall demand for fish is increasing as populations grow and rising standards of living in urban ... -
Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Teen Pregnancies In Kwanza Sub-County, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Globally teenage Pregnancy has become a worrying trend. Young girls drop out of school due to pregnancy and may not continue with their normal life. Teenage pregnancy refers to girls becoming pregnant below the age of 19 ... -
Aviation Safety Standards, Monitoring And Evaluation Process And Performance Of Air Transport In Kenya: A Case Of Airports In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of conducting this study was to determine the influence of aviation safety standards on performance of air transport in Kenya and the extent to which this influence is moderated by monitoring and evaluation ... -
Factors Influencing The Completion Of Educational Constituency Development Funded Projects: A Case Of Igembe South Constituency Meru Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was seeking to assess the factors influencing completion of Educational CDF projects specifically a case of Igembe South Constituency in Meru county Kenya. The objectives guiding this research study were as ... -
Influence Of Financing Options On Performance Of Public Infrastructure Projects In Kwanza Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was necessitated by the recorded huge number of stalled projects in the county and the country at large, projects are not being complete in the scheduled time and one of the cited reasons for this was due to ... -
Role Of Procurement On Completion Of Public Projects In Energy Sector In Kenya: A Case Of Kenya Electricity Generating Company, Tana Branch
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya as a country has witnessed a substantial increase in the number of stalled projects due to inappropriate project organization structures and ineffective leadership. Time and serious attention are devoted towards ... -
Factors Influencing The Performance Of Agricultural Projects Funded By Eastern Community Development Programme ECDP) In Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Over the last three decades, many agricultural projects have been developed in the country to try and address the food challenge in the country. As a result, a lot of money has been invested in those projects some from the ... -
Returns to investment in postharvest loss reduction technologies among mango farmers in Embu County, Kenya
(Willey, 2020)Horticultural production is a source of livelihood for many smallholder farmers in Kenya. However, the potential is hampered by high postharvest losses estimated at 40%–50% in fruit and vegetables. The losses are attributed ... -
Detection of dengue virus type 2 of Indian origin in acute febrile patients in rural Kenya
(PLOS, 2020-03)Dengue virus (DENV) has caused recent outbreaks in coastal cities of Kenya, but the epidemiological situation in other areas of Kenya is largely unknown. We investigated the role of DENV infection as a cause of acute febrile ... -
A Comparison of Two DNA Metagenomic Bioinformatic Pipelines While Evaluating the Microbial Diversity in Feces of Tanzanian Small Holder Dairy Cattle
(Hindawi, 2020-04-23)Analysis of shotgun metagenomic data generated from next generation sequencing platforms can be done through a variety of bioinformatic pipelines. These pipelines employ different sets of sophisticated bioinformatics ... -
Birgen_Determinants of Microbial Contamination of Street-Vended Chicken Products Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020-02-05)Food safety problems pose a great threat to the health of consumers with the greatest burden in developing countries. Street-vended foods play a key role in providing many urban dwellers with cheap, nutritious, and accessible ...
