University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Application of Corporate Governance Principles to Occupational Retirement Benefit Schemes Sponsored by Public Entites:With Reference to National Museums of Kenya Staff Pension scheme
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study is on corporate governance and how it has been applied in occupational retirement benefit schemes of public entities. To narrow down the broader issue of corporate governance, the study undertook to ascertain ... -
The Role of Law in Promoting Efficient and Effective Corporate Governance Practices in Kenyan State Corporations
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Towards an Integrated Regulatory Framework for Genetically Modified Organisms in Kenya
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The Legal Challenges and Prospects of Prosecuting Piracy: an Analysis of International Law and Kenya's Legislation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Piracy is an international problem that disrupts the global maritime trade and endangers the safety and security of crews, ship owners, and cargo owners. Alleged acts of Piracy have escalated off the coast of Somalia and ... -
Enforcement of Corporate Governance Requirements for Listed Companies in Kenya: Mandatory Versus Voluntary Requirements
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The research seeks to investigate the enforcement standards on corporate governance for listed companies in Kenya. The key focus is on the interplay between mandatory and voluntary requirements on corporate governance. ... -
Child Trafficking in Kenya: Examining the Cooperation Mechanisms Under the Existing Legal Framework
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Public Participation in Foreign Direct Investment Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The stumbling block in public participation processes lies in the slow progress in achieving the goal of inclusivity of all affected stakeholders. Even though Kenya remains one of the leading as well as most active ... -
Beading: the Undefined Offence in Kenya
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Limitations of the Current Land Laws in Addressing the Squatter Land Problem in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The squatter issue has been a problem in Kenya since the advent of colonialism. Successive governments have not been able to adequately deal with the problem. This study explores the limitation of the current legal ... -
Influence of the pH of anthocyanins on the efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The influence of the pH of anthocyanins on photovoltaic performance in dye-sensitized solar cells has been investigated. Anthocyanins were extracted from crushed leaf stocks of Manihot esculenta Crantz (Cassava plant) using ... -
Implementation of Community Case Management of Malaria in Malaria Endemic Counties of Western Kenya: Are Community Health Volunteers Up to the Task in Diagnosing Malaria?
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Community case management of malaria (CCMm) is an equity-focused strategy that complements and extends the reach of health services by providing timely and effective management of malaria to populations with ... -
Genetic Diversity of Local and Introduced Cassava Germplasm in Burundi Using Dartseq Molecular Analyses
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In Burundi most small-scale farmers still grow traditional cassava landraces that are adapted to local conditions and have been selected for consumer preferred attributes. They tend to be susceptible, in varying degrees, ... -
Increasing African Genomic Data Generation and Sharing to Resolve Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases in Africa: a Call-to-action by the H3africa Rare Diseases Working Group
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The rich and diverse genomics of African populations is significantly underrepresented in reference and in diseaseassociated databases. This renders interpreting the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data and reaching a ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of the syndromic management of four STIs among individuals seeking treatment at a health centre in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: the syndromic approach to the management of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) is recommended in areas without adequate laboratory support. We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of this approach in diagnosing ... -
Novel PhoH-encoding vibriophages with lytic activity against environmental Vibrio strains
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Cholera is a devastating diarrheal disease that accounts for more than 10% of children's lives worldwide, but its treatment is hampered by a rise in antibiotic resistance. One promising alternative to antibiotic therapy ... -
COVID-19 risk factors: The curious case of Africa's governance and preparedness Author links open overlay panel
(University of Nairobi, 2021)COVID-19 is now established in Africa, and requires appropriate prioritization of resources and customized control measures. Although there have been lower than predicted number of COVID-19 cases (6,839,159 (3.4% of global ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles and Genes of Staphylococci Isolated from Mastitic Cow’s Milk in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Increasing numbers of potentially zoonotic multidrug-resistant (MDR) staphylococci strains, associated with mastitis in dairy cows, are being reported globally and threaten disease management in both animal and human ... -
In Vitro Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activities of the Root Bark Extract and Isolated Chemical Constituents of Zanthoxylum Paracanthum Kokwaro (Rutaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Abstract: Zanthoxylum paracanthum Kokwaro (Rutaceae) is an endemic Kenyan and Tanzanian plant used in folk medicine by local populations. Although other Zanthoxylum species have been studied, only Z. paracantum stem ... -
Prioritization of Loita Maasai Medicinal Plants for Conservation
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Medicinal plants provide biodiversity-based ecosystem services including health to many communities around the world and therefore, medicinal plant conservation is vital for sus- tainability. Here, we identify medicinal ... -
The Chemosystematics of the Genus Zanthoxylum L. (Rutaceae) in Kenya
(Kaigongi MM, Lukhoba CW. "The chemosystematics of the genus Zanthoxylum L.(Rutaceae) in Kenya." Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 2021; 98, :104319., 2021)ackground and aim There is currently a significant taxonomic confusion in the genus Zanthoxylum which has a wide application in Kenyan herbal medicine. The significance of proper identification/classification of medicinal ...