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Factors Influencing Integration of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning: the Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Lamu West Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)New technologies have changed the nature in which things are done at education systems in the world today. This study investigated factors influencing the use of ICT in teaching and learning in our secondary schools in ... -
Climate Change Perceptions and Adaptive Water Management Strategies Among Farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A number of climate variables such as solar radiation temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed, and humidity, affect water resources due to climate change. This has led to changes in soil moisture, reduced ... -
Trace Element Analysis of Soil Samples From Mui Basin, Kitui County for Mineral Content Evaluation Using Multivariate Statistics
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The importance of minerals for economic development and sustainability of a country cannot be ignored in modern society. However, mineral exploration in deeply weathered environments is often hampered by significant ... -
Utohozi Wa Wa Maneno-mkopo Katika Lugha Ya Kijaluo Kutoka Kiswahili: Mtazamo Wa Mlingano Chanzi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Utafiti huu ni uchunguzi wa utohozi wa nomino za lahaja ya Kijaluo ya Nyanza Kusini ambazo zimetoholewa kutokana na lugha ya Kiswahili. Nomino hizi za mkopo zimechanganuliwa ili kutathmini michakato ya kiutohozi inayotumiwa ... -
Factors that affect uptake of contraceptives at Garissa Provincial Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Family planning is one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century. Worldwide acceptance has risen to three-fifths of exposed couples. In many countries however, uptake of modern contraception ... -
Factors Influencing Service Delivery at the County Government: a Case of Kakamega County.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Service delivery has become a parameter of defining the level of satisfaction amongst clients in most organizations. Contributing on development and restructuring of most organization and reshaping its destiny politically, ... -
Income Tax in the East African Community: a Case for Harmonisation and Consolidation of Policy and Law With a Focus on Corporate Income Taxation
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This study seeks to make a case for a harmonised and consolidated corporate income tax law in the East African Community (EAC) as a step towards removing the problems caused by heterogeneity in corporate income taxation ... -
Parental Factors Influencing Career Choice Among High School Students in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent by which parental factors influence career choiceamong form four students in Nairobi County. The study also sought to establish the relationship and significance ... -
Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors and Progression of Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease worldwide has been estimated at between 4.5% and 29%. Peripheral arterial disease can be asymptomatic or symptomatic. It is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular ... -
Prevalence, associated risk factors and progression of asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease worldwide has been estimated at between 4.5% and 29%. Peripheral arterial disease can be asymptomatic or symptomatic. It is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular ... -
Determinants of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Uptake Among Adults in Luo Nyanza
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that Medical Male Circumcision offers upto 60% efficacy in the prevention of heterosexual HIV transmission. The Luo community of Kenya do not practice traditional ... -
Influence Of Headteachers’ Motivational Practices On Teachers’ Instructional Performance In Public Primary Schools In Kibwezi Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of head teachers’ motivational performance in public primary schools in Kibwezi Sub-County. Four objectives were formulated to guide the study. These were; to determine ... -
Heavy Metals in Sugarcane Juice and Soils: a Comparative Study of Part of Nairobi River Basin and Nyahururu Farms
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The contamination of food is increasingly becoming a concern in developing countries due to the mounting amounts of heavy metals in urban environments. Juices are common beverages in the usual diet and contribute significantly ... -
Influence of Parental Involvement in Administrative Matters on Pupils Performance in Public Primary Schools in Isinya Sub County, Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to determine the extent to which involvement of parents in financial support, academic clinics, formulation of school improvement strategy and what voluntary activities influence pupils KCPE performance ... -
Strengthening Access to Justice for a Child in Conflict With the Law: a Case for Law Reform
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)Access to justice is a core human right embodied in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and operationalized by Kenya’s domestic legal framework. Access to justice is guaranteed to every person in Kenya. The constitutional and ... -
Strategy of Franchise Subcontracting and Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Selected Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Whereas the strategy of franchising is hundreds of years old in the global market, until recently, the franchise business model has been slow to take hold in Kenya because local investors know little or nothing about its ... -
Influence Of Trade Union Practices On Teachers’ Job Satisfaction In Public Primary Schools Intigania East Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study was on the influence of trade union practices on job satisfaction of the teachers in Tigania East Sub-county of Meru County. The objectives of the study were; to determine the influence of trade unions in ... -
Ict Framework For Adoption In The Dissemination Of Agricultural Information In Kenya :( Case Study Of Agricultural Development Corporation)
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The agricultural sector in Kenya is critical to the economy and it faces numerous challenges and constraints in the application and use of ICTs in the dissemination of agricultural information. Farmers are working in an ... -
Cloud Computing Governance Readiness Assessment: Case Study Of A Local Airline Company
(University of Nairobi, 2016-04)Cloud computing has emerged as an important platform to organizations seeking innovative ways to save money and increase the trust and value of their information systems. It has shifted the traditional IT paradigm by ... -
Influence Of Community Based Orphan Care On Integral Growth Of Orphans In Homa Bay County: A Case Of The Mango Tree Orphan Support Program
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)While Home Based Care (HBC) of orphans is for the most part advancing in recognition in most of developing countries in Africa as an alternative approach to Institutionalized Based Care, its knowledge among the members of ...
