University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Use of geospatial technology in monitoring of water quality: case study lake Naivasha, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Lake Naivasha has an important ecological, economic and social role in Kenya. There are justified and substantiated concerns on the health of Lake Naivasha. The main issues are: deterioration of water quality, increase ... -
Top Management Team Demographics, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Structure, and Performance of Kenyan State Corporations
(2018)The study conceptualized a relationship between TMT demographics, corporate strategy, organizational structure, and performance. TMT demographics have been postulated to determine performance, however; this situation has ... -
Risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis and bacterial contamination of cow milk along the market chain, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the isolates in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ilk is important as a valuable diet, but due to its nutritional value it serves as an ideal medium for development of various microorganisms under suitable conditions, hence it can be a potential source of zoonotic pathogens. ... -
The Influence of Job Training Management on Employee Performance in Kenya: a Case of Machakos County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The role of training entails ensuring that the organization has the people with the correct mix of skills, through providing appropriate learning opportunities and motivating people to learn, and thus enabling them to ... -
Population Aging and Demographic Transition in Kenya
(2018)Population aging has far reaching social, economic and political consequences and has led to a number of countries responding by increasing retirement age and investing heavily in pension schemes and social welfare for the ... -
Effect of stimulants on immune response to local and imported infectious bursal disease vaccines in indigenous chicken in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Imported live attenuated infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccines have been linked to vaccine failures in layers and broilers and associated with immune suppression, and sub-optimal immune responses. In addition, there is ... -
Factors influencing pupils’ performance in mathematics at Kenya certificate of primary education in Turkana central sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of the study was to investigate factors influencing pupils‟ performance in Mathematics at Kenya Certificate of primary education (KCPE) in Turkana Central Sub-County, Kenya. The study was informed by the following ... -
Perceptions,stigma and treatment pathways among tuberculosis patients in West Pokot county, Kenya
(Institute of Anthropology,Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite being a curable disease, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among infectious diseases globally, surpassing malaria and HIV and AIDS. Delay in TB diagnosis and initiation of treatment is a major obstacle ... -
Crop diversification using improved sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] varieties as an adaptation strategy to climate varibility by subsistence farmers in Taita Hills, Kenya
(2018-03)A study on mechanisms used by subsistence farmers to cope with climate variability and change was conducted in the Taita Hills, Kenya from January 2014 to March 2015. Household surveys together with key informant interviews ... -
Use of hospital management information systems and technology in healthcare service provision amongst non-governmental organisations’ in Kenya: a case of LVCT, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Aim: This research study sought to examine use of Hospital Management Information Systems and Technology in Healthcare service delivery amongst Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): A case of LVCT, Nairobi. Methodology: ... -
Enhancing climate change adaptation through utilisation of social and environmental opportunities for agro pastoral communities of Kieni in Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Climate variability and change pose challenging negative impacts to the livelihood systems of the agropastoral communities in Kieni. However, despite the challenges, climate variability and change do present numerous ... -
A Critique of the Banking Laws and Money Transfer Services in Kenya: the Case of Safaricom’s Mpesa
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Influence of parenting styles on pre-school children’s social emotional skills development in Gituamba Division, Laikipia County, Kenya.
(2018)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of parenting styles on pre-school children‟s social emotional skills development in Gituamba Division, Laikipia County. The study was guided by the following objectives ... -
Influence of inter-clan conflicts on socio– economic development in Mandera north sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Conflict refers to disharmony arising from competition among two or more parties towards a shared resource or opinion. The study covered the influence of inter –clan conflicts on socio-economic development in Mandera North ... -
Influence of Organization Factors on Implementation of Lean Six Sigma Projects in Kenya’s Service Sector: Case of Stanbic Bank’s Operations Department
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Lean six sigma is a combination of two powerful improvement methodologies, lean and six sigma. Though it promises a lot, the results so far however indicate that not all the organizations implementing the concept have ... -
Factors influencing implementation of sports Infrastructural projects; a case of Ruring'u stadium in Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence the implementation of Ruring’u stadium in Nyeri County. This study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the influence of stakeholder ... -
Organizational factors influencing performance of electrical installation works in Kapenguria sub county, west Pokot county
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate the organizational factors influencing the performance of electrical installation works in Kapenguria Sub-County, West Pokot County. The study was necessitated by the need to ... -
Characterization of the aquifer suite within Nairobi County and its environs with respect to the chemical composition and depth.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Chemical characteristics of natural waters depend on several factors such as the lithology of the geological strata in which groundwater is flowing, time of residence of water and environmental conditions. Normally, small ... -
Factors influencing uptake of bank credit facilities for women self-help groups in rural centres: the case of Imenti north sub county, Meru county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Most poor rural women living in the rural peripheries throughout the world shoulder the burden of the world’s poverty, particularly in the Least Developed Countries, such as in sub-Saharan Africa. Women make essential ...
