University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Application of Generalized Linear Models in Medical Insurance Rate Making
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Generalized linear models have been used by actuaries in rate making for over the last thirty years. The basic ideas of generalized linear models were introduced by Nelder and Wedderburn in 1972. The aim of this paper ... -
Influence of I-tax project on tax return compliance by taxpayers . A case of central business district of Nakuru,Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to establish if the roll out of the ITax system by the Kenya Revenue Authority has made it easier and less time consuming for the taxpayers of Nakuru town Central Business District in making ... -
Influence of risk governance on disaster risk management in communities: the Kenya Red Cross Society
(2018)This study sought to analyze the influence of risk governance on disaster risk management at Kenya Red Cross Society. Specific objectives were to examine the influence of stakeholders‟ involvement on disaster risk management ... -
Role of information technology skills on youth empowerment projects: a case of Nakuru town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to show the role of information technology skills on sustainability of youth empowerment projects in Nakuru Town. Youth unemployment is a critical issue amongst the youth in the developing ... -
Factors contributing to poor performance in mathematics in Kenya Certificate of Secondary education in Kikuyu Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018-09)The purpose of the study was to investigate factors contributing to poor performance in mathematics in Kikuyu sub- County. Four research objectives were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive survey ... -
Co-designing systems for sustainable energy technologies in informal settlement households in Nairobi a case study of Mathare Valley informal settlement
(2018)Empirical data shows that there is limited adoption of sustainable energy technologies especially by residents of urban informal settlements in Kenya. This is because informal settlement dwellers, such as those living in ... -
Using mobile messaging to support aftercare for recovering alcohol addicts
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: The use of mobile texting has grown dramatically in the world including in Kenya. It has been suggested that the technology influences people‘s behaviors including alcoholic addiction. Many studies have been ... -
Influence of grazing management practices on vegetation composition, soil organic carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in semi arid grasslands of Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Rangeland degradation threatens the productivity of rangelands, soil organic carbon storage and offset of greenhouse gasses. A key component for sustaining production in rangeland ecosystems is the maintenance of soil ... -
Creation of a digital database for preliminary index diagrams (PIDs): case study of Athiru / Ruujine / Ndoleli adjudication section, Meru County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In the Kenyan rural areas (designated as adjudication areas), land ownership is through the process of land adjudication, in which the Preliminary Index Diagrams (PIDs) are the official map documents. The PIDs together ... -
Democratising Africa, American sanctions on Zimbabwe
(2017-10)The United States imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe as an instrument of achieving peaceful democratic change and assist the people of Zimbabwe achieve economic growth. For over a decade, Zimbabwe was under the sanctions targeted ... -
Factors influencing sanitation of water-closet toilet projects in eateries in Kenya: a case of Meru town, Meru County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Factors resulting to inadequate sanitation, such as lack of or improper sanitary water closet systems have been found to be a major problem in the world. Inadequate sanitary utilization of water-closet toilets projects has ... -
Product-service systems design for e-waste management: a case of waste electrical and electronic equipment centre, (weee centre) Nairobi County
(School of Arts and Design, 2018)This study focuses on determining the existing e-waste management systems in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre and in Nairobi County. It also investigates how Switzerland and India manage the waste from ... -
Brand positioning of innovation labs in Kenya: Creating an effective branding strategy
(2018-05)Innovation labs or hubs are social workspaces and research centers that provide specific expertise on trends and innovation management. Globally, innovation labs have been used by governments, non-governmental organizations, ... -
A history of school feeding programme (SFP) in Kenya, it’s impact on education and the challenges it had faced: 1966-2009
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study discusses the historical development of the School Feeding Program, its impact on education and the challenges it faced in Kenya between 1966 and 2009. Historical method of study was used. The study is based on ... -
Integrated strategies for management of liriomyza spp (diptera: agromyzidae) on basil (ocimum basilicum)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Kenya exports basil and other fresh produce to the European Union commanding about 35% of the total market share. Export of basil has constantly been under threat due to interceptions resulting from various live stages of ... -
Analysis of land use land cover change and its implication on peri-urban agriculture: Case study; Kiambu Sub-county in Kiambu county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In the past few decades Africa has been experiencing a high population growth rate compared to other continents. The peri-urban areas have been noted to have a higher growth rate in population as the cities expands outward ... -
Random Walks as Markov Chains
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2018)The dissertation applies the Markov chain theory to four types of random walks namely; simple random walk, random walk with reflecting barriers, random walks with absorbing barriers and cyclic random walks. Various methods ... -
Factors influencing sustainability of donor funded projects in Kenya: a case of Kibera Slum Upgrade Initiative in Nairobi County.
(2018-08)Sustainability of donor funded projects has become an issue of paramount concern to development projects in Kenya and other third world countries. This is because many projects do not live to achieve the set objectives ... -
Design approaches for community development in Kenya. A case study of Wamunyu handicrafts community in Machakos County.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Design is increasingly becoming a very important vehicle for community development especially in the rural areas where resources are limited. This role is highly linked to the rich interaction between religion, art and ... -
Spatial distribution and knowledge, attitude and practices of anthrax among pastoralists in Wajir, Isiolo and Marsabit counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Anthrax is an important zoonotic disease in Kenya causing high morbidity and mortality in both human, wild life and livestock. It is endemic and was reported in many parts of the country and periods outbreaks occur in Arid ...
