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Full Length Research Paper Growth performance, feed conversion efficiency and blood characteristics of growing pigs fed on different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal
(University of Nairobi, 2017)To determine the effects of inclusion, at different levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) in growing pig diets on pig's daily feed intakes (DFI), growth performance, feed conversion efficiency (FCE), haematology and ... -
Influence of Communal Resource Extraction on Economic Development
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This research interrogates how communal resource extraction contributes to economic development. The study calls into question the conventional wisdom that resource abundance and extraction lead to development. Departing ... -
Influence Of Institutional Factors On Project Implementation
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main goal of review was evaluating institutional factors that impact project implementation for projects implemented by UNHabitat with a key focus on Somalia. Despite the importance of proper planning during implementation ... -
Chronological constraints on Tsavorite Mineralizations and related metamorphic episodes in Southeast Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Tsavorite is exclusively hosted in the Neoproterozoic Metamorphic Mozambique Belt (NMMB). The gemstone mines, widespread between Kalalani (Tanzania) and Mgama Ridge (Kenya), define a continuous corridor over a hundred ... -
Determinants Of Performance For Micro And Small Enterprises In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Micro and Small Medium Enterprises are one of the drivers of social economic developments in developed and developing countries of the world. Despite the effort of governments formulating and implementing policies intended ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation Of Projects In The Kenyan Judiciary
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Performance improvement of the judicial system is vital to quality of justice, which is embodied in fairness, impartiality and equity, all of which are elemental to societal well-being and anchors the foundations of human ... -
Disorders of the claw and their association with Laminitis in smallholder zero-grazed dairy cows
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A cross-sectional study was carried out in which 300 zero-grazed dairy cows from 32 smallholder dairy units were examined for claw lesions in the peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine ... -
Design Factors Influencing The Quality Of Government Funded Building Projects
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Government funded building projects are designed and constructed to fulfill the demands of users, clients and society. Many of these demands are expressed as functional requirements through building codes, standards and ... -
Microbial And Heavy Metal Contaminations In Selected Herbal Medicinal Products Sold In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: The use of traditional herbal medicinal products has been increasing worldwide due to the readily available raw materials and low cost compared to the synthetic industrial preparations. Medicinal herbs have ... -
Occurrence, treatment protocols, and outcomes of colic in horses within Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the treatments and their outcomes in horses with colic in Nairobi County, Kenya. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study to determine the occurrence, treatments, ... -
Assessment of Sulphur dioxide levels in selected sites in Athi river, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Industrialization, economic growth, urbanization and population growth have been responsible for air pollution in developing countries. The discharge of harmful chemicals and increased combustion of fossil fuels, affect ... -
BALB/c mice immunized with a combination of virus-like particles incorporating Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) envelope glycoproteins gpK8.1, gB, and gH/gL induced comparable serum neutralizing antibody activity to UV-inactivated KSHV
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Infection with Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is estimated to account for over 44,000 new cases of Kaposi sarcoma annually, with 84% occurring in Africa, where the virus is endemic. To date, there is no ... -
Factors Influencing Commercial Motorcycle Accidents In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The acute shortage of formal employment has forced many Kenyans to venture into Boda boda business which has in turn caused many accidents. This study investigated factors influencing commercial motorcycle accidents in ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation of Projects Undertaken by Private Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Education provision for learners at all levels in Kenya is an open venture for willing entrepreneurs to invest and offer affordable quality services with little inclination by the government on how they operate. At secondary ... -
Influence of Human Resource Management Practices on Teachers’ Commitment in Public Secondary Schools in Narok North Sub-county: a Case of Teachers’ Service Commission
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study aimed at determining the influence of human resource management practices on teachers‟ commitment in public secondary schools in Narok North Sub-county taking a case of Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The ... -
Factors Influencing Youth Group Loans Uptake at the Uwezo Fund in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The Government of Kenya has made various attempts to unlock the full potential of the youth. This is through the introduction of various initiatives such as Youth Enterprise Fund, Kazi Kwa Vijana, Women Enterprise Fund, ... -
Improving the effectiveness of psychotherapy in two public hospitals in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017-08)This paper is the first in a planned series of papers studying the effectiveness of psychotherapy and counselling in Nairobi. It describes a method for checking the effectiveness of psychotherapy and improving service ... -
Boards of Managements’ Initiatives Influencing Quality Education in Secondary Schools in Kajiado West Sub – County, Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study was to investigate the initiatives of the Boards of Management that influence the provision of quality education in secondary schools in Kajiado West-Sub County, Kajiado County. The study objectives ... -
Effect of Irrigation Water on Soil Chemical Properties and Rain Water Harvesting in Isinya, Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Food insecurity is one of the major global problems that demands strategic intervention in the face of increasing human population and climate change upon the limited land and water resources. One strategy has been to open ... -
Implication of Contestation for Urban Space on Streets: a Case of Mwihoko Street, Githurai - Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Urban streets are places that play a pivotal role of making urban life more enjoyable and lively. When not well planned, they become dysfunctional. Mwihoko Street has become an attractive place for all kinds of traffic ...
