University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of Home-based Factors on Discipline of Students in Public Boys’ Secondary Schools in Makueni Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Discipline is important in that it plays a crucial role in school systems, which insists on upholding the moral values of students. The home environment plays a key role in an individual‟s initial stages of life. It is the ... -
Evaluation of Varietal Purity of Certified Basmati 370 and Bw 196 From Two Rice Seed Sources in Mwea and the Response of Rice to Varying N, P and K Fertilizer Regimes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cultivating good quality seed and using appropriate nutrient levels are critical in reducing the current rice yield gap (8.5 t/ha) in Kenya. Planting good quality seed reduces the susceptibility of crops to diseases, ... -
The Impact of Co-operative Membership on Smallholder Rubber Farmers’ Choice of Selling Outlets and Income in Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rural households in Liberia depend on the production and sales of natural rubber for livelihood. It is the highest contributor to GDP and foreign exchange earner in the agricultural sector. Despite the importance of natural ... -
Action Plan for the Promotion of 3R in Solid Waste Management in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Waste management in many cities such as Nairobi has largely been centred on collection and disposal. This approach has however come under scrutiny due to increased waste quantities over time. Such has led to the strain ... -
Assessing Functions of Bypass Roads in Cities and Towns: a Case Study of Eastern Bypass in the City of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Functions of bypasses and their impacts have been assessed in various studies worldwide. These roads are key in addressing traffic congestion, environmental pollution, road accidents and economic growth in cities and ... -
Assessment of Stone Crushing Characteristics and Optimum Dynamical and Structural Design Parameters of a Stone Crusher for Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs
(university of nairobi, 2019)In Kenya and other developing countries, crushing of stones into aggregates using manual means is common. The activity is carried out by men, women and children along riverbeds, roadsides, homesteads and near towns. ... -
Reparameterization Of Autoregressive Distributed Lag To Vector Error Correction Model To Study Youth Unemployment In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The research provides statistical basis for assessing and prioritizing investment policies, initiatives and projects to maximise youth employment by scrutinizing in uence of macroeconomic variables. The macroeconomic ... -
Adoption of Big Data Analytics to Drive Decision Making
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The current business environment has been experiencing rapid change brought about by high intensity of competition, disruptive technologies, creativity, innovations and strategic marketing. To sustain competitiveness in ... -
Use Of Data Mining To Detect Fraud Health Insurance Claims
(UoN, 2019)The extent, possibility, and complexity of the healthcare industry has attracted widespread fraud that has an impact on the economy. The fraudulent activities not only contribute to the problem of rising healthcare expenditure ... -
The Development of a Novel Algorithm for Detection of Common Bacterial, Viral and Fungal Aetiologic Agents of Meningoencephalitis
(university of nairobi, 2019)The incidence of meningitis and encephalitis in developing countries is underestimated due to inadequate diagnosis as it is mostly based on conventional techniques with a limited detection capacity for viral, bacterial and ... -
Strategic Management Practices And Emergency Responses By Kenya Red Cross
(UoN, 2019)The environment where organisations operate is increasingly evolving, and this is forcing organisations to find coping strategies in order to survive and realise their vision and mission. Strategic management practices ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Head Teachers in Supervision of Teachers’ Service Delivery in Public Primary Schools in Ugunja Sub County,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The reason for conducting this study was to carry out research on institutional factors influencing head teachers in supervision of teachers’ service delivery in public primary schools in Ugunja Sub County, Kenya. The ... -
Developing A Web Map For Civil Engineering Applications: A Case Study Of Laikipa County
(UoN, 2019)Information Communication Technology is one of the greatest technological revolutions of our age and a key driver of economic prosperity among nations. Today information is regarded as a resource and therefore a factor of ... -
Managing Cybersecurity as a Business Risk in Information Technology-based Smes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Digitization has led to an increase in exposure to risks of cybercrime especially if minimal or no controls are put in place. SMEs are core to the growth of the African economy however their continued dependency on technology ... -
A Strategic Design Approach to Delivering a Competency-based Art Education in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This project focuses on the newly introduced competency-based curriculum in Kenya rolled out by the government in 2017. There is a rift between what the competency-based curriculum offers and the professional preparation ... -
Governance Practices Influencing Teacher Retention In Public Secondary Schools In Kathonzweni Sub County, Makueni County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)For the past several years, the number of teachers leaving the profession has increased exponentially. Teacher retention problem is also seen in Kenya and the problem of teacher leaving job before their retirement in Kenya ... -
A Model for Adoption of Chatbots in Kenya: a Case Study of Zuku Telegram Bot
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The 21st century customers are tech savvy, and they expect a company’s or business communication system to be seamless, real-time and customized. Social media has become a preferred tool of communication for connecting and ... -
A Multi-dimensional Model for Determining Susceptibility to Unintentional Insider Threats: the Case of Social Engineering Through Phishing
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Many of the information security incidents that make headlines around the world are perpetrated by authorized users of the information systems. These users are commonly referred to as insiders. The Unintentional Insider ... -
An Analysis Of The Factors Influencing Participation Of Pastoralists In Commercial Fodder Value Chain For Livelihood Resilience In Isiolo County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Pastoral communities in the drylands of Kenya face a myriad of challenges including prolonged and recurrent drought coupled with institutional bottlenecks. These factors largely contribute to livestock feed insecurity ... -
Case Study of Energy Utilization/management at the Nccrc
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Energy demand has been escalating mainly because of the growing population and increasing standards of living for many. However, consumers have not used energy efficiently due to either lack of energy management principles ...
