University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants Of Pastoral And Agro-pastoral Households
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Fodder production has been regarded as one of the suitable strategies for increasing feed availability for enhanced livestock production among pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the drylands of Kenya. Previous studies ... -
Stratified cattle production in pastoral areas of Kenya: Existing forms, driving factors and management practices Bulle Hallo Dabasso 1 # , Oliver V ivian Wasonga 1 , Patrick Irungu 2 & Brigitte Kaufmann
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Seasonal fluctuations in forage availability in African drylands significantly affect the body condition of pastoral livestock. The result is lean animals that, besides falling short of market requirements, often fetch low ... -
Social Capital as a Coping Mechanism for Women Small Scale Traders in the Informal Economy in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Gender relations are increasingly being transformed in the informal urban economy in Kenya. Women small scale traders (WSSTs) have had to cope by neither relying on their spouses as traditionally expected nor on profit ... -
The Nutritional Status Of Patients Presenting With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma At Kenyatta National Hospital
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The development of guidance and counselling in schools and educational institutions in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper traces the history and development of guidance and counselling, teaching and training, coaching and mentorship in schools and educational institutions in Kenya. This includes the establishment of guidance and ... -
Factors influencing implementation of water and sanitation projects in Kaiti sub -county, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Globally, a number of project implementation continue to fall below their targets when it comes to water and sanitation. A lot of invested funds in these projects have gone down the drain with no tangible outcomes or ... -
Factors influencing community participation in county development projects in Kenya: a case of Bungoma south sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The implementation of the community participation process is important for the democratisation of social values and better planning and fulfilment of public needs. The community participation process, however, is sometimes ... -
Partial isothermal sections of the copper-rich corner of the al-cu-zn system at 200ºc and 240ºc
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Al-Cu-Zn alloy system is well-used because it has demonstrated many useful properties. Currently, Al-Cu-Zn alloys are primarily used as shape memory alloys. Other applications are in catalysis, in electronics and in ... -
Synthesis & characterization of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites and their evaluation as sorbents for lead and cadmium in water pollution remediation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Zeolites employ the principle of surface adsorption of toxic heavy metals in remediation of polluted water. However, at nanoscale, they tend to aggregate which reduces their effectiveness in adsorption. Incorporating ... -
Influence of stakeholders’ participation on performance of charitable children institutions in Kisumu east sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The main purpose of the study was to examine the influence of stakeholders’ participation on performance of charitable children institutions in Kisumu East Sub-county, Kisumu county. Specific objectives of the study included; ... -
Role of project management practices on completion of Government funded projects: a case of Nakuru west Constituency’s CDF projects- Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study sought to explore the Role of planning on completion of Government funded projects a case of Nakuru west constituency’s CDF Projects. This study was motivated by the need to examine how planning and management ... -
Influence of organizational change on performance of the Kenyan judiciary
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study aimed at establishing how organizational change influences performance of the Kenyan Judiciary. It sought to examine how organizational structure change, culture change, communication channels and change in ... -
Improving sorghum cultivars for resistance to spotted stem borer (chilo partellus, swinhoe) and grain yield
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2018)The objectives of this study were to (a) determine inheritance of resistance to Chilo partellus and other agronomic traits in sorghum and (b) Estimate the genetic variations, heritability and expected genetic advance for ... -
Health related quality of life of adult patients on tenofovir versus zidovudine based regimens at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Quality of life improvement is one of the objectives of antiretroviral therapy. It is vital to assess the perception of the patient on their functional status and well-being termed as Health Related Quality ... -
Application of Web-GIS in Monitoring and Evaluation of Donor Funded Projects Case Study: National Environment Trust Fund
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study focused on the development of a web-based Geographic Information System Monitoring and Evaluation portal, a data collection application and a mobile navigation application for the National Environment Trust Fund ... -
Problems of Christian Family Life Among the Agĩkũyũ in Relation to African World-view and Ecclesial Instructions: a Case of Kĩambaa Sub-county, Kĩambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study examined the problems of Christian family life among the Agĩkũyũ in relation to African world-view and Ecclesial instructions on family basing itself in Kĩambaa Sub-County, Kĩambu County. It aimed at empowering ... -
Carbon Abatement in Wastewater Stabilization Ponds Case Study of Dandora Waste water stabilization Ponds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) operate on natural processes in removal of Biochemical oxygen Demand (BOD), Oxygen chemical (COD), nutrients organic carbon, and pathogenic microorganisms from wastewater. Wastewater ... -
Impact of Social Capital on the Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons: the Case of Nakuru and Uasin Gishu Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Social capital is now gaining greater acceptance among researchers, policy makers and development practitioners as a critical factor in promoting economic growth, creation of secure neighborhoods and sustainable communities. ... -
Application of Random Survival Forests andAccelerated Failure Time Shared Frailty Models in Understanding Under-Five Child Mortality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Under-five mortality rates is one of the health indicators of great importance for any country. Kenya is among those nations in the sub-saharan part of Africa which has high under-five deaths, and thus it ... -
Factors influencing provision of health services in government healthcare institutions in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The overall goal of this study was to investigate the key factors influencing the provision of services in Government healthcare institutions in Kajiado County. In fulfilling this purpose, four research objectives were ...
