University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Chinese direct investments in Africa: motivations and environmental implications
(University of Nairobi, 2016)China’s foreign direct investment in Africa is poised to continue to expand rapidly in the coming years. However, investment has not come without costs, especially to the precious African environment. It is more important ... -
Healthcare providers' level of involvement in provision of smoking cessation interventions in public health facilities in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Healthcare providers can play a major role in tobacco control by providing smoking cessation interventions to smoking patients. The objective of this study was to establish healthcare providers' practices regarding smoking ... -
The seismicity in Kenya (East Africa) for the period 1906–2010: A review
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)Kenya has had a seismic station since 1963 as part of the World Wide Standardized Seismograph Network (WWSSN). In 1990, the University of Nairobi in collaboration with GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) started to build up a local ... -
Factors Influencing Integration Of Information And Communication Technology In Learning And Teaching In Public Secondary Schools: A Case Of Tigania West Sub County, Meru County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was aimed at examining factors influencing ICT integration in teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Tigania west Sub County. The variables of the study were availability of ICT infrastructure, ... -
Cheating In National Examinations In Kenya: Aristotelian Akratic Analysis Of Causes And Remedies
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Examinations across the world play a vital role in the education system. Unfortunately, the process of examinations is greatly affected by the act of cheating hence giving a wrong impression on the results. This study has ... -
An Economic Analysis of Impact of Weather Index-based Crop Insurance on Household Income in Huye District of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Agriculture remains a major source of livelihood in Rwanda. However, the sector is faced by many covariate risks. A major component of covariate risk in Rwandan agriculture is weather-related production risk. Weather ... -
Influence of Strategic Planning on Performance of Community Based Organizations in Migori County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Incorporation of strategic planning in management has an impact on performance. Many organizations including Community based organizations have therefore adopted strategic planning as means of promoting performance. This ... -
Determinants of Sustainability of Donor Funded Dairy Projects: a Case of Malava Sub- County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Development partners as a way of reducing poverty in many parts of the world have envisaged dairying as a means to improving on the nutritional status and income generation from poor families. This has led to the implementation ... -
Characterization of Cu2znsns4 (Czts) Thin Films Deposited by Potentiostatic Czt Elemental Deposition Followed by Chemical Bath in Sodium Sulphide Solution
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) is currently one of the most efficient thin film solar technologies. However, the scarcity and toxicity of its primary constituents (that is indium/gallium) present a challenge for ... -
Determinants of Sustainability of Health Projects: a Case of Public Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In Kenya, National and County Governments, local and international NGOs and other concerned organizations invest large sums every year for the implementation of health projects. Failure of these projects has been attributed ... -
Integration of Indigenous Knowledge With the Farmers’ Preferred Phenotypes and Breeding Practices on Capra Hircus Populations in Kajiado and Makueni Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A survey was conducted to study the integration of indigenous knowledge with the farmers’ preferred phenotypic trait and breeding practices on indigenous goats in Kajiado and Makueni Counties as the first step towards ... -
Specification of Trace Elements in Selected Medicinal Plants From Nyamira County (Kenya)
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)In this study medicinal plants used by herbalist in Nyamira County, Kenya were evaluated and characterized for their elemental species. Experienced herbalists and the medicinal plants they use to treat different diseases ... -
Influence of Fishing Activities on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Rachuonyo North Sub-county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of fishing activities on academic performance of secondary school students in Rachuonyo North sub-county. The specific objectives were to examine the activities ... -
Influence of Ecotourism on Sustainable Development of Communities Living Adjacent to Forests: a Case of Muileshi Community Forest Association in Kakamega Forest, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)sense on how to improve the quality of life. A better quality of life generally calls for higher incomes, better education, higher standards of health and nutrition, more equality of opportunity, greater individual freedom ... -
Socio Ecological Resilience and Pastoral Land Use Change in Semi-arid Lands in Kajiado County Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Since the year 2000, a range of stakeholders and the Kenyan Government have tried to limit the land use/cover change and offer guided development, on the premise that Kajiado North is pastoral and acts as a wildlife ... -
The Legal and Regulatory Framework of Islamic Banking in Kenya: Theory and Practice
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The Influence of Psychic Distance and Knowledge Management on the Relationship Between Firm Competencies and Performance of Multinational Corporations in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study was anchored on the proposition that proper utilization of competencies creates proficiencies that build a niche for the firm. The study sought to make a contribution by focusing on how competencies can be crafted ... -
Incisive Papilla as a Biometric Reference to Maxillary Anterior Tooth Positions Among Kenyans of African Descent
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Denture aesthetics is key in patient satisfaction with complete denture treatment. Positions of maxillary anterior teeth are critical in the aesthetic outcome of complete dentures. Positions of denture teeth ... -
Assesment of Early Surgical Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters for Acute Kidney Injury in Children at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Peritoneal dialysis is a commonly deployed renal replacement therapy (RRT) option in children who have acute kidney injury (AKI) in many centers worldwide including Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Special ... -
Use of Non-antibiotic Growth Promoters in Chicken Broiler Production in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was done to investigate the viability of organic acids as alternative replacement to an-tibiotics as growth promoters and in managing broiler chickens in poultry farms around Nairobi in Kenya. The objectives of ...
