University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Inheritance and Selection for Yield Components and Multiple Disease Resistance in Snap Bean
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivation has gained popularity in East and Central Africa and more particularly in Kenya due to its potential as an alternative source of food and income generation. However, snap bean ... -
Modelling Multi-Drug Resistance During Chemotherapy Of Animal African Trypanosomiasis In Kwale, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Multi-drug resistance (MDR) has complicated treatment and control of numerous infectious diseases. The extent and rate of increase of MDR varies widely with different drug-pathogen combinations. Each year, animal African ... -
Challenges in Administration of Microinfusion Medication by Critical Care Nurses at Intensive Care Unit Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background of the study: Most drugs given as Microinfusion require infusion pumps to administer. They are very potent with very narrow therapeutic index and any small changes on the process results in enormous effects to ... -
Influence of County Land Use Planning on Sustainable Development: a Case of Molo Sub-county, Nakuru County-kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Devolution and decentralization of government function has been exhibited world over for purpose of curing the historical ills of centralized control of government power and resources.The Kenyan governments has in the past ... -
Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Smallholder Farmers and Adaptation Strategies in Southwest Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The overall objective of this study was to design effective adaptation response strategy based on improved knowledge of climate variability and change for smallholder farmers in South-west Nigeria. The study had three ... -
Glass Ceiling for Women in Management in Kenya: a Case Study of the Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The general objective of this study was to explore the existing glass ceiling for women in management at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Specifically, the study sought to: establish how gender stereotypes act as a barrier ... -
Radicalization of Young Women Into Violent Extremism in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was focussed on exploring the radicalization of young women into violent extremism in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was carried out in Majengo Informal Settlement, Kamkunji Constituency in Nairobi. The specific ... -
An Assessment of the Effect of Gendered Decision-making and Access to Institutional Support Services on Maize Production Efficiency in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The need to effectively integrate gender in agriculture is a topical issue in research and policy debates. Previous studies have shown that women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face challenges in accessing productive resources ... -
Strategic Responses by Farm Concern International to Declining Donor Funding
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Organizational strategy entails assessing where an organization is, where it supposed to go, and determining how it will get there. Strategic management is therefore concerned with the tactful response by Organisations to ... -
Time-to-event Analysis of Effectiveness of Hiv Post-exposure Prophylaxis in a Nairobi Sex Workers Cohort
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: The current overall HIV prevalence in Kenya is 4.8%, yet research on effectiveness of non-occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV prevention is still patchy and consequent risks poorly understood ... -
Family Members’ and Nurses’ Experiences as Well as Factors Influencing the Quality of Care and Support During Resuscitation in Critical Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Resuscitation is a very common practice in the critical care. The experiences that come as a result can bring about emotional and psychological stress to both nurses and family members. In most instances, ... -
Molecular Characterization of Kenyan Common Bean Germplasm Using Ssr and Peroxidase Gene Markers
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is a legume of high nutritional value and the most important legume worldwide for direct human consumption. It serves as a principal source of protein, starch, vitamins, folate and minerals ... -
Effects of Financial Leverage on Financial Performance of Non-financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Capital structure decision is among the key financial decisions that are taken by firms because financial leverage has an effect on the financial performance. Theoretical foundations on capital structure have found different ... -
Supplier Development Practices And Operational Performance Of Sugar Manufacturing Firms In Kisumu County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study was conducted in Kisumu County, Kenya to determine Supplier development practices and operational performance of Sugar producing firms. The study had three objectives; to determine the effects of Knowledge ... -
Challenges Facing Women in Accessing Justice in Mbooni Sub-county, Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study explored the challenges facing women in accessing justice in Mbooni sub-county, Makueni County. Access to justice refers to the ability of people, in particular people from disadvantaged groups to seek legal ... -
An Assessment Of Effects Of Drought On Household Livelihood Sustainability Among Maasai Pastoralists In Mashuru Division Of Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In the dry lands of Africa, range pastoralism is often the main source of livelihood and a way of life. However, frequent droughts often adversely affect dry land livestock economies and livelihoods in ways that can be far ... -
Best- Value Procurement Practices And Financial Performance Of Kenyan Commercial State Corporations
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The intend of this research is to determine the influence of best-value procurement practices and financial performance of Kenya commercial state corporations. The two research objectives of the research were; to establish ... -
The Effects of Performance Contracting on the Delivery of Community Based Public Livestock Extension Services in Isiolo Sub-county, Isiolo County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Although, the Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Development, embraced Performance Contracting in the delivery of community-based public livestock extension service since 2005/2006 financial year, there ... -
The Influence of Enterprise Risk Management on Performance of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a field of study which advocates for the establishment and institutionalization of a formally documented and board approved process for risk identification, measurement and control in a ... -
Impact of Mobile Banking on Financial Inclusion in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The objective of the study was to examine the impact of mobile banking on financial inclusion in Kenya.The study population was all the 8 banks in Kenya with mobile banking.The study used secondary data from audited ...
