University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Social-economic factors influencing financial performance of businesses supported by micro-finance institutions in Kangundo sub-county Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The SMEs sector has continued to play an important role in Kenyan economy. It is the objective of every entrepreneur to grow their businesses to large extent .To achieve this, most of the entrepreneurs make use of ... -
Institutional factors influencing students’ performance in diploma technical examinations in national youth service training institutions in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate the institutional factors influencing students’ performance in diploma technical examinations in National Youth service training institutions in Nairobi, Kenya. The study ... -
Impact of use of farming technology on livelihood of smallscale dairy farmers in Longisa, Bomet county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study focused on impact of use of dairy farming technology on small-scale dairy farmers’ livelihood in five wards in Longisa sub-County: Kembu, Merigi, Chemaner, Kipreres, and Longisa. An ex post facto research design ... -
Cytomegalovirus infection among kidney transplant recipients attending Kenyatta national hospital outpatient clinic: a retrospective observational study
(2016)Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) causes significant morbidity and mortality among Kidney Transplant recipients (KTR). Kidney transplant recipients are at risk of acquiring CMV infection and progressing to active disease. ... -
Agronomic performance of cassava half-sib progenies and the inheritance of resistance to cassava diseases and pests
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The damage caused by cassava diseases has been on the rise in Africa in recent years. Most farmers obtain planting materials from their own fields or neighbours consequently enhancing the spread of the disease. The most ... -
Solid Waste Management and Effectiveness in the Context of Devolved System of Governance in Kenya: the Case Study of Kiambu County Municipal Areas
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In Kenya, solid waste management is a key area of worry in countless urban centers as well as other developing countries. It poses a significant threat to public health as well as environmental degradation. In major urban ... -
Developing a web-based Gis application for mapping the electrical grid network in Kenya case study: Nakuru County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Kenya Power sector comprises of the following main agencies: Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KENGEN), Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO), Kenya Power and Lighting Company and the ... -
Use of geospatial technologies in the selection of suitable sites for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Case Study: Loitokitok town
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The County Governments began operations in the year 2013 and this has led to rapid population growth in the county and sub-county headquarters. Due to the increased population, water, soil and air pollutions have been ... -
Clustering of structured data using axes sub-clustering: the ASIC algorithm
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The focus of this thesis is on clustering algorithms. Clustering is a data mining technique for grouping related data sets together. Studies on improving clustering have been going on especially for the past twenty years. ... -
Determinants of effective solid waste management in Bomet Town, Bomet County, Kenya.
(2018)The management and disposal of solid waste has become a challenge in Bomet town, Bomet County. This is evidenced by the persistent stockpiles of uncollected waste found on almost all back streets and other open spaces or ... -
Factors infuencing risk management in telecommunication projects in Kenya: a case of provision of internet services to business enterprises in Kisumu County
(2018)Telecommunication projects face many challenges with risk management during project implementation as a result of complexity in the projects. There is a concern in the telecommunication industry that if risk management ... -
Family factors influencing parental involvement in management of students discipline in public day secondary schools in Kitui county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Deterioration of students discipline is a serious problem in schools globally. The purpose of this study was to investigate the family factors that influence parental participation in management of learners’ discipline in ... -
Factors influencing livestock marketing in Marsabit region:a case of Merille livestock market
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC) is mandated to address marketing issues of livestock in Kenya. However, it is weak and does not receive adequate budget for its operations. Merille market encounters challenges ... -
Influence of project management skills on implementantion of constituency development fund projects: a case of public secondary schools in Cherangany constituency, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The main purpose of CDF is to foster rural development from the grass root level with school projects among the major focus. However, reports indicate that majority of CDF projects in Cherangany Constituency fail in the ... -
A model based approach for implementing authentication and access control in public WLANs: a case of Universities in Kenya
(2018-04)Poor implementation of authentication and access control in large public WLANs such as those in universities is the main problem addressed in this research. Specific challenge include: lack of an appropriate model that ... -
Potential use of Kenyan Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Neem (Azadirachta indica) for the Sustainable Management of Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta absoluta)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was reported in Kenya in 2014 and has become a devastating pest of tomato crop in both the field and in the greenhouse. The objectives of this study ... -
Headteacher factors influencing participation of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in public primary schools in Ndhiwa Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose the study was to investigate head teacher factors influencing participation of orphans and vulnerable children in public primary schools in Ndhiwa Sub County. It sought to establish how head teachers organization ... -
Factors influencing saving behaviour among coffee farmers; a case of Manyatta Subcounty, Embu County Kenya
(2018)The main purpose of this study was to establish factors influencing saving behaviour among coffee farmers in coffee cooperative societies in Kenya; a case of Manyatta Sub-county, Embu County. The study was guided by the ... -
Influence of implementation of real estate residential development projects on community livelihood in Murang’a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Real estate industry is recognized globally for taking a critical role in social, political and economic development. The real estate industry plays primal role in providing employment opportunities, enhancing income ... -
Influence of gender related factors on women appointment to leadership position in national hospital insurance fund Muranga County, Kenya.
(2018)In most patriarchic societies, females are regarded as the inferior of the species. Because of this, women are denied access to both honored and utilitarian role open only to males. Such roles as administration and disposal ...
