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High Multiple Carriage and Emergence of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Vaccine Serotype Variants in Malawian Children
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Carriage of either single or multiple pneumococcal serotypes (multiple carriage) is a prerequisite for developing invasive pneumococcal disease. However, despite the reported high rates of pneumococcal carriage ... -
Cytotoxic Flavonoids From the Seeds of Dracaena Steudneri Engl Against Leukemia Cancer Cell Lines
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer. Numerous flavonoids isolated from plants have been reported as potential chemotherapeutic agents against malignant growth while taking care of healthy c ... -
Antiplasmodial and Antimicrobial Activities of Ent- Abietane Diterpenoids From the Roots of Suregada Zanzibariensis
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The root extract ofSuregada zanzibariensisBaill. afforded six previ-ously describedent-abietane diterpenoids, namely 7-oxo-ent-abieta-5(6),8(14),13(15)-trien-16,12-olide (1), mangiolide (2),8,14b:11,12a-diepoxy ... -
Potential Antibacterial Pharmaceuticals From the Flora of Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The present chapter highlights the antibacterial potential of nine highly active compounds isolated from the African medicinal plants: 8,8-bis-(dihydroconiferyl)- diferulate, buesgenine, candidone, diospyrone, ferruginin ... -
Phytochemistry and Antibacterial Potential of the Genus Garcinia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Species of the genus Garcinia (Clusiaceae) have been used for centuries in different folk medicine for the treatment of several ailments, as well as food supplements. Evidence from previous studies has demonstrated a ... -
Chemical Constituents From the Stem Bark of Ficus Thonningii and Their Chemotaxonomic Significance
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background of the Study: Tropical plants of the Ficus genus (Moraceae) are among the earliest fruit trees that humans have cultivated. Since ancient times, many folk medicines have used species of this genus to treat a ... -
Laboratory and Field Performance of Metarhizium Anisopliae Isolate Icipe 41 for Sustainable Control of the Invasive Fall Armyworm Spodoptera Frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)To overcome the negative impacts of invasive fall armyworm (FAW), this study assessed the laboratory and field efficacy of aqueous and oil-based formulations of Metarhizium anisopliae ICIPE 41 as an alternative source ... -
Antibacterial Activities of Thirteen Naturally Occuring Compounds From Two Kenyan Medicinal Plants: Zanthoxylum Paracanthum (Mildbr) Kokwaro (Rutaceae) and Dracaena Usambarensis Engl. (Asparagaceae) Against MDR Phenotypes
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The antibacterial potency of thirteen compounds reported from two distinct genera, Zanthoxylum (Rutaceae) and Dracaena (Asparagaceae) against a panel of sensitive and multi-drug resistant Gram-positive and Gram-negative ... -
Utilization of data management and performance of microfinance institutions funding entrepreneurial projects Kisumu County, Kenya
(AJBUMA, 2023-02-20)Data management is the development and execution of architecture, policies, practices and procedures in order to manage the information lifecycle needs of microfinance institutions funding entrepreneurial projects ... -
Effect of Competitive Advantage on the Relationship Between Strategic Leadership and Performance of International Non-governmental Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In developing countries, International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) have taken active and complementary roles in sustainable human development. Despite the role of INGOs in development, the issues of sustainability, ... -
Rules of Engagement: Factors Influencing Employees Engagement in Insurance Companies
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Organizations are striving to find better ways of engaging their employees since many organizations have realised that workers are the most imperative resource for achieving their goals. Several research studies have been ... -
Waste Oil Management by Petroleum Business Operators: an Analysis of the Legal and Institutional Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2018)For years' petroleum products comprising of fuels and motor oils have been used in different industries in Kenya notably by Petroleum Business Operators. These products are harmful to the environment in their processed ... -
The Role of Customs in the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya: a Case for the Efficient and Effective Compliance With Border Measures as Per Section 4 of Part Iii of the Trips Agreement
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs services department acknowledges that its primary function is to collect and account for import duty, VAT on imports and to collect other taxes on an agency basis. KRA's non ... -
Counter Terrorism in Kenya: the Role of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
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Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression and the juridiction of the International Criminal Court and the Security Council
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Lease Financing in Kenya: a Critique of the Adequacy of the Legal and Regulatory Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Leasing as a business model continues to thrive and develop in the Kenyan market thus requiring banks to be innovative to cater for this emerging niche by offering lease financing. Lease financing is an emerging bank ... -
Prosecuting Transnational Organized Crime in Kenya: Importance of Asset Tracing and Recovery
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Taxation of Gains From Illegal Activities in Kenya: a Case for Legislative Intervention
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Revenue collection is vital for any state in order to fund government programmes. Taxation is the main revenue earner for the Kenyan government. The mandate of any government across the world include promoting peace, ... -
Rethinking the Kenyan Law and Policy on Vat Exemptions:towards a Thinner Exemption List
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Retrospective Audit of Flexible Bronchoscopy Practice at Kenyatta National Hospital - a 5 Year Audit
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Since the discovery of flexible fiber optic bronchoscopy (FB) by S. Ikeda in 1964. It has become an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool for management of chest disease. There are numerous indications ...