University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Diet And Feeding Behavior Of The Red-Capped Lark, Calandrella Cinerea In Kedong Ranch, Naivasha, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study was conducted at Kedong area in Naivasha, Kenya from March to August, 2016 with the aim of assessing. the diet and feeding behaviour of the Red-capped Lark and how it is influenced by factors of insect prey ... -
Public Private Partnership on Completion of Geothermal Energy Infrastructure Projects in Naivasha Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In today’s turbulent economic environment many governments have turned to partnerships with the private sectors as they face increasingly constrained budgets and with ineptitude to generate additional revenues. The study ... -
Perceptions of Female Legislators in the 11th Parliament on Media Portrayal of Women Politicians in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to examine the perceptions of female legislators in the 11th Parliament on media portrayal of women politicians in Kenya. The objectives of the study were: Assess the experiences of women politicians with ... -
Tinfluence of Financial Management on the Performance of Constituency Development Funds Financed School Projects in Bureti Sub-county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This research aimed at investigating the relationship between Financial Management and Project Performance. Itis based on schools funded by the Constituency Development Fund to represent all other projects. The study was ... -
Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)FDI contributes enormously to the receiving nation through introduction of new technology, addressing the problem of savings deficiency, foreign exchange inadequacy, revenue gap, and issues relating to management etc. Due ... -
Assessment of virological failure among Hiv patients on first line antiretroviral at Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Kenya has recorded a high burden of HIV with 1.5 million HIV + persons by 2015. With the adoption of 2016 ART guideline in Kenya all PLHIV now qualify for ART irrespective of WHO clinical stage, cd4 count, age ... -
Influence Of Information Communication Technology Integration On Financial Management Of Public Secondary Schools In Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)With the rapid development of ICTs in business world in developing countries, it is yet to permeate other institutional functions and in particular, financial management in educational institutions. ICT has become valuable ... -
Effect of Announcement of the Interest Rates Capping Regulation on Stock Prices of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to analyze the announcement effect of the IRCR on stock prices of commercial banks listed at the NSE. Daily opening and closing share prices for the 9 (nine) sampled stocks and the NSE 25 Share Index were ... -
2-Butanone as a carbon dioxide mimic in attractant blends for the Afrotropical malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Most odour baits designed to attract host-seeking mosquitoes contain carbon dioxide (CO2), which enhances trap catches, given its role as a mosquito flight activator. However, the use of CO2 is expensive and ... -
Reaction of Different Maize Genotypes to Infection by Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease and Transmission of Viruses Causing the Disease From Soil and Plant Debris
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Maize (Zea mays) is a key cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is the staple food for more than 1.2 billion people in the developing countries. Maize production faces many pests and disease challenges. In 2011, there ... -
Secondary bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance among tungiasis patients in Western, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Tungiasis or jigger infestation is a parasitic disease caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans. Secondary infection of the lesions caused by this flea is common in endemic communities. This study sought to shed light ... -
Evaluation of the Impact of Environmental Conflict on Socio-economic Development in Kuresoi Sub County Kenya Project
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Environment issues especially on land are a fundamental aspect of structural conflicts in Kenya but they have also often degenerated into physical violence. Land has been the crux of economic, cultural and socio-economic ... -
Role of Public Diplomacy in the Formulation and Implementation of Kenya's Foreign Policy(2012-2016)
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Current status of insecticide resistance among malaria vectors in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Insecticide resistance has emerged as one of the major challenges facing National Malaria Control Programmes in Africa. A well-coordinated national database on insecticide resistance (IRBase) can facilitate ... -
Climate Variability and Change as Stressors in a High Potential Agriculture Zone in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Climate variability and change are intensifying extreme weather events, making developing countries more vulnerable to the consequences of climate change because of overdependence on natural resources for livelihood. The ... -
Role of Immunohistochemistry in the Diagnosis of Glioblastoma and Anaplastic Astrocytoma at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Cancer is a growing disease burden in our country.Contributing to it are central nervous tumours and most commonly glial tumours which are intracranial.knowing the type of tumour the patient suffers from dictates treatment ... -
Risk of Fungi Associated with Aflatoxin and Fumonisin in Medicinal Herbal Products in the Kenyan Market.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Utilization of herbal products is a major concern due to the possibility of contamination by toxigenic fungi that are mycotoxin producers such as Aspergillus species during processing and packaging. Research was carried ... -
Dominant Allele Phylogeny and Constitutive Subgenome Haplotype Inference in Bananas Using Mitochondrial and Nuclear Markers.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Cultivated bananas (Musa spp.) have undergone domestication patterns involving crosses of wild progenitors followed by long periods of clonal propagation. Majority of cultivated bananas are polyploids with different ... -
Effectiveness of Police Reforms in Curbing Terrorism in Kenya; the Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was based on police reforms. The police reforms have been practiced in many parts of the world. The aim of reforms is to change the police structure to enhance security. Kenya has been in the recent past faced ...
