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School Based Factors Influencing Teacher Performance in Implementation of Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Njoro Sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to find out school based factors influencing teacher performance in implementation of the curriculum in public primary schools in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County. The research objectives were ... -
Perceptions Of Dying And Death In Selected Literary Works
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study deals with the manner in which writers of fiction have conceptualised the theme of dying and death, especially in the manner in which characters respond to it. The study captures the ways in which writers of ... -
Influence of Microfinance Provision on Poverty Eradication Among Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya: a Case of Kenya Women Finance Trust Kayole, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Women’s role in economic development is crucial to their families and communities. In the dispensation of these roles however, they experience particular hindrances like poverty, unemployment, low household income and ... -
Influence Of Provision Of Child’s Survival Rights On Students Academic Achievement In Secondary Education In Igembe South Subcounty Meru, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The study was aimed at investigating the influence of provision of survival rights on students’ academic achievement in secondary school education in Igembe South Sub County. The study was based on the following objectives: ... -
Lexical Borrowing and Semantic Change: a Case of English and Gikuyu Contact
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In this research, an attempt is made to investigate lexical borrowing from English into Gĩkũyũ and the cases of semantic change. More specifically, the research aims to determine the mechanisms involved in borrowing English ... -
‘D-Mash’ - a Concurrent Distributed Booking System
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Since time immemorial, man has always looked for a better way to co-exist with nature in a diverse universe. In pursuit of this, challenges such as transport problems in remote areas, latency in communication channels ... -
Uchunguzi Wa Sitiari Dhanifu Katika Methali Za Kiswahili -mtazamo Wa Nadharia Ya Uhusiano
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Utafiti huu ulilenga kuchunguza lugha kama inavyotumiwa katika methali za sitiari za Kiswahili. Methali za kisitiari zimebainisha kuwa maana halisi ya neno inaweza kubadilika na kuchukua maana nyingine ambayo ni tofauti ... -
Convergence of Information Technology, Operations Functions and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Organizations are made up of the different functions which contribute to the performance of the organization. Historically IT and Operations resided in different parts of the organization, though several organizations ... -
Factors Influencing Community Participation in Rural Water Supply Projects Funded by the County Government in Gesusu Ward, Kisii County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigated the factors influencing community participation in rural water projects in Gesusu Ward in Kisii County. In Gesusu Ward rural community water supply projects have been initiated through the county ... -
Donor Funding Practices and Financial Sustainability of Donor Aided Projects in World Vision Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Donor agencies play a key role in developing life changing projects in arid and semi-arid which is of great importance and cannot be ignored. Over the years, third world countries have registered a significant increase in ... -
In Silico and Molecular Analysis of Xpta Protein Toxin Genes of Xenorhabdus Sp. And Efficacy of the Bacterium on Sitophilus Zeamais and Prostephanus Truncatus.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Bacteria of the genus Xenorhabdus are entomopathogens that produce insecticidal protein toxins against a wide range of insects. The main proteins involved are the Xenorhabdus protein toxins (Xpts), categorized as class A, ... -
A Complex Linguistic Code in Kenyan Linguistic Scene:A Case Study for Sheng
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Sheng has become a popular language in Kenya and it is being spoken in all corners of this nation and beyond (East Africa). Due to its rapid growth and spread it has attracted a lot of linguistic research from many scholars ... -
Diabetic E-patient Care System
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Diabetes as one of the Chronic Illness that requires extra effort in its monitoring and management to avoid the glycemic fluctuations through a patient centric medication, that requires close monitoring of the patient ... -
A Decision Support System for the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Using Fuzzy Logic and Case Based Reasoning
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background The use of Clinical decision support systems helps improve medical diagnosis and also minimize diagnostic errors. Older diagnosis systems have proved cumbersome to use and avail limited success in identifying ... -
Influence of Boards of Management Members’ Practices on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Kahuro Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to find out the management practices used by the Boards of Management and their influence on pupils’ academic performance in public primary schools in Kahuro sub-county in Murang’a County. The objectives ... -
Estimation Procedures in Group Testing
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Estimation of proportion of defective items using group testing has been proven to be more precise (reduced MSE) and economical than individual testing. Seven point estimators have been explored in this project with their ... -
Prevalence and Pattern of Sensorineural Hearing Impairment Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is an illness in which insulin secretion and action is impaired. In 2014 the global prevalence of diabetes was estimated to be 9% among adults. in Africa the prevalence of diabetes has ... -
Investigation Into Estimation of Building Projects Variation Contract Period
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In Kenya, the construction industry has a big contribution to national economic growth and therefore the improvement in efficiencies of the industry through of effectiveness in timelines that would certainly contribute ... -
Influence of Product, Price, Promotion and Place on Enterprise Project Performance: a Case of Safaricom Enterprise Project, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of product, price, promotion and place of marketing on organizational project enterprise performance: a case of Safaricom enterprise project, Uasin Gishu Count, ... -
Performance Contracting, Measurement and Public Service Delivery in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Improvement in public service delivery and the consequent increase in customer (public) satisfaction with public services have been at the core of reform programs in many developed and developing countries. The issues of ...
