University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence Of School Feeding Programmes On Pupils’ Participation In Primary School Education In Samburu East Constituency, Samburu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study investigated the influence of School Feeding Programmes (SFP) on pupils’ participation in primary education in Samburu East Constituency, Samburu County. The objectives of the study were to establish how types ... -
Use of Scientific and Indigenous Knowledge in Adapting to Climate Change and Variability at the Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Coastal farming communities in Kenya are already experiencing the impacts of climate change and variability. This requires urgent and sustainable adaptation strategies to build the resilience of the farming communities ... -
Analysis of Heavy Metals, Minerals and Radionuclides in Heavy Sands From Tiva and Mwita Syano Rivers, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Rivers have been and always will be the source of livelihood to many people, wildlife and aquatic organisms across the world. They are the sources of water for household use, irrigation and watering of both domestic and ... -
Perceived Green Marketing Practices, Organizational Demographics, Trade Customer Perception And Satisfaction In The Soft Drink Industry In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The broad objective of the study was to establish the influence of organizational demographics and customer perception on the relationship between green marketing practices and customer satisfaction in the soft drink ... -
Influence of Resettlement on Livelihood of Project Affected Persons in Isinya Namanga Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Resettlement is the process of moving people to a different place to live because they are no longer allowed to stay in the area they used to live. The purpose of this study was to establish the Influence of resettlement ... -
Influence Of Productivity Improvement Awareness Strategy On Service Delivery.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was purposed to determine the influence of productivity improvement awareness on service delivery in Rukuriri Tea Factory, located in Runyenjes Division, Embu East County, Kenya. This is one of the sixty six tea ... -
The carbon footprints of alternative value chains for biomass energy for cooking in Kenya and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Due to its availability and affordability for poorer populations, wood-based biomass energy remains vital in meeting local energy demands – especially for cooking fuel – in many regions of the developing world. However, ... -
A Cost Benefit Analysis of Water Recycling in Manufacturing Industries: a Case Study of the East African Breweries Limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Water recycling offers a potential solution for water scarcity and way for manufacturing industries save on water purchases and wastewater disposal. This is true for large water consumer like East African Breweries Limited ... -
Influence Of Grant Management Practices On Sustainability Of Self-Help Groups’ Projects In Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)While funding opportunities for groups has been increasing especially with grants from the Kenya government and other sources, there is a huge disparity between the implemented granted self-help groups and the sustainable ... -
Determinants Of Adoption Of Electronic Banking Among The Commercial Banks Staff
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Internet banking entails the use of internet as a channel for banking services which includes all traditional services such as balance enquiry, printing statement, funds transfer and bill payment. Though large number of ... -
Using fuzzy cognitive maps in modelling and representing weather lore for seasonal weather forecasting over east and Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The creation of scientific weather forecasts is troubled by many technological challenges while their utilization is dismal. Consequently, the majority of small-scale farmers in Africa continue to consult weather lore to ... -
Synthesis of Antimicrobial Benzene-1,4-diol Analogues of a Benzoquinone Metabolite From the Endophytic Fungi Xylaria Sp. Pbr 30
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The ever increasing problem of microbial resistance to currently available antimicrobial agents has led to a pressing need for development of new therapeutic and disinfecting agents. Although bioactive natural products ... -
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Resistance to Anti-tuberculosis Drugs in Coast Provincial General Hospital Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Kenya is one of the countries with a high TB infection rate and globally, it is ranked fifteenth amongst twenty-two countries with a high prevalence. The development of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis ... -
Towards The Hearing Persons. A Case Study In PCEA St. Andrews Church, Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main purpose of this research was to study the attitude of the hearing impaired towards those who can hear. The study comprised of the members of the hearingimpaired congregation of PCEA St Andrews church in Nairobi ... -
Awareness and Prevalence of Mycotoxin Contamination in Selected Nigerian Fermented Foods
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Fermented food samples (n = 191) including maize gruel (ogi), sorghum gruel (ogi-baba), melon seed (ogiri), locust bean (iru) and African oil bean seed (ugba) from Southwest Nigeria were quantified for 23 mycotoxins, ... -
Determinants of the Utilization of Oral Healthcare Among Female Caregivers of Children With Hiv/aids in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This thesis presents the findings of a study on determinants of the utilization of oral healthcare among caregivers of children with HIV/AIDS in Nairobi City County. The central problem of the study were the issues ... -
Factors Influencing Teacher Performance in Public Day Primary Schools in Trans-nzoia West Sub-county, Trans-nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing teacher performance in public day primary school in Trans-Nzoia West Sub-County, Kenya. The rationale behind the researcher delving on this study was that ... -
Development Of Dromedary Antibody-Based Immunoassay For Detection Of Chikungunya Virus Infections
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arthropod-borne togavirus belonging to the genus Alphavirus that is responsible for sporadic worldwide outbreaks of Chikungunya fever, an acute febrile illness often associated with severe ...
