University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Analysis of the Impact of Immigration on Regional Integration of Eac. Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to establish the nexus between Kenya’s immigration policies and the process of integration in East African community (EAC). The centrality of immigration in integration process is vital in actualizing the ... -
Factors Influencing Monitoring and Evaluation of County Government Projects in Kenya: a Case of Road Construction Projects in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The construction projects concerning roads is on the rise in Kenya and generally Nairobi County. Nevertheless, management of road construction projects has become one of the main glitches in Nairobi County, Kenya. As such, ... -
The Effect of Integrated Financial Management Information System on the Financial Management in Ministry State Departments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The Government of Kenya introduced Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS) to address the challenges with the existing system aiming to increase efficiency in service delivery by increasing efficiency, ... -
Stakeholder perspectives for optimization of tuberculosis contact investigation in a high-burden setting.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)INTRODUCTION: Optimal tuberculosis contact investigation impacts TB prevention, timely case finding and linkage to care, however data on routine implementation in high burden contexts is limited. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In ... -
Supply Chain Integration and Performance of Public Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to establish the extent of supply chain integration in public universities and the relationship between supply chain integration and firm performance. A descriptive survey was employed, with a census of ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Unsecured Bank Loan Portfolios: a Case of Selected Commercial Banks in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Most commercial banks in Kenya and the world at large have been facing a myriad of challenges that relate to credit risk management. The study assessed the different factors that influence performance of unsecured bank ... -
The Role of International Conservation Organizations in Tourism Promotion and Human Development in Kenya: Case Study of Amboseli Ecosystem
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The tourism sector represents one of the fastest developing and largest sectors in the globe’s political economy. Currently, tourism industry is becoming a significant sector within the economy of various developing nations ... -
Preventing HIV infection without targeting the virus: how reducing HIV target cells at the genital tract is a new approach to HIV prevention.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)For over three decades, HIV infection has had a tremendous impact on the lives of individuals and public health. Microbicides and vaccines studies have shown that immune activation at the genital tract is a risk factor for ... -
CD161 identifies polyfunctional Th1/Th17 cells in the genital mucosa that are depleted in HIV-infected female sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)CD161 identifies a subset of circulating Th17 cells that are depleted in the blood and gut of HIV-infected individuals. In the female reproductive tract (FRT), the pattern of CD161 expression on CD4+ cells remains unknown. ... -
Transnational Threats and National Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)technological or security. The purpose of this study is to look at the security challenges Kenya faces as a result of globalization trends and the transnational threats that affect Kenya’s National security. The study ... -
Pregnancy outcome of women with twin gestation who delivered in Kenyatta National Hospital in 2015.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)INTRODUCTION: Twin pregnancies are considered high-risk pregnancies due to inherent biological factors that put the woman as well as the babies at increased risk. Despite only comprising about 2%, they contribute significantly ... -
Determinants of Private Finance Initiative for Project Financing; a Study of National Road Construction Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of this study was to assess the determinants project financing for private finance initiative projects; a case of road construction projects in Kenya. The study’s aim was to answer the research question on what are ... -
Economic Evaluation of Competing Land- Use Options and Their Drivers in Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Determining an appropriate allocation of land between alternative competing uses is a fun-damental problem that continues to be a challenge in many developing countries. Amboseli Ecosystem, one of Kenya’s rangelands has ... -
Collaboration between biomedical and complementary and alternative care providers: barriers and pathways.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)We examined the scope of collaborative care for persons with mental illness as implemented by traditional healers, faith healers, and biomedical care providers. We conducted semistructured focus group discussions in Ghana, ... -
Effects of Financial Literacy on Personal Investments Decisions Among Bankers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There has always been the assumption that people working in the bank are knowledgeable on financial matters as they work in a financial institution. However, not everyone who works in the bank has background in finance as ... -
The Effect of Financial Sector Development on the Economic Growth in Kenya”
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to determine the effect of financial sector development on the economic growth of Kenya. Economic growth was measured using real GDP growth rate. The determinants of financial sector development were stock, ... -
Medical Education Partnership Initiative gives birth to AFREhealth.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) held its first symposium in Accra, Ghana, between Aug 1 and Aug 3, 2017. This new organisation is committed to developing health professionals' education ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Regarding Anthrax Among Community Members, Health And Veterinary Workers In Maragua, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Several outbreaks of anthrax in animals and humans have been reported in Maragua Sub-county of Murang’a County in the recent times. There is paucity of information on knowledge, attitudes and practices among ... -
Estimating Tidal Energy Resource Potential for Power Production Along Kenyan Coast-line
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenyan fast economic progress evident by a population ranked at third highest growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa as per World Bank 2015 should invest in infrastructure. The industrialization (oil and gas discoveries), ... -
The Role of Italian Organizations in Enhancing Bilateral Relations Between Kenya and Italy
(University of Nairobi, 2017)With the rise of Globalization, the need for cordial relationships with other countries has become an integral part of every country‟s mandate. Countries have learnt to forge mutually beneficial relationships to facilitate ...
