University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Heterogeneity and Performance of Spoken Word in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigates the role of intertextuality and performance in the creation of meaning and aesthetic appeal in the spoken word poetry of fourteen Kenyan spoken word poets namely Brigeddia Poet, Dan Oballa, Dorphan, ... -
Factors influencing implementation of comprehensive school health program (cshp) in primary schools: a case of Pumwani ward, Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to find out the factors influencing implementation of comprehensive school health program (CSHP) in Pumwani ward, Nairobi County, Kenya. The study focused on primary schools within the target location. ... -
Factors influencing treatment of HIV/aids among married women in Kenya: a case of partners for health and development in Africa (phda) project, Kasarani constituency, Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to establish the factors associated with ART adherence among married women in Kenya. This study used a cross-sectional survey research design owing to its ability to allow quantitative and qualitative ... -
Effects of credit policy on the liquidity of deposit taking saccos in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Liquidity is the ability of a financial institution or the ability of an organization to meet its financial obligation as they fall due. Liquidity is an important aspect in a company when achieving overall short and long ... -
Characterization of neonatal sepsis among patients admitted in Kenyatta National Hospital paediatric wards.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Introduction: Neonatal sepsis remains a common and serious problem. There are four million neonatal deaths annually worldwide. One out the four million neonatal deaths is due to neonatal sepsis. Background: Neonatal ... -
Assessment of plant diversity and utilization of wild medicinal species by households proximate to Arabuko Sokoke forest in kilifi county of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Forests play fundamental roles in the provision of goods and services that are of utmost importance for the subsistence and commercial needs of the rural communities worldwide. However, there has been a reduction in the ... -
Prevalence of adverse childhood expriences (aces) among patients with substance use disorder at Mathari hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Substance use disorders are a major cause of health and social problems worldwide. Research evidence shows a strong graded relationship of adverse childhood experiences and substance use in adulthood. Aim: ... -
Factors influencing academic performance among pupils from war torn countries.The case of Somali refugee children in Estaleigh zone primary schools in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study examined the influence of Culture and interpersonal conflict on the academic performance of Somali refugee children in school using seven primary schools in Eastleigh zone. Eastleigh is resident to different ... -
The Influence of Media Framing on Policy Issue Salience: the Case of Security Laws Amendment Act, 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study examines the role of media framing in the enactment of the security laws amendment Act, 2014. The question that the study asks and answers is how media framing insecurity influenced the silence of insecurity as ... -
Identifying Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 1 variants in children with multiple malaria infections in Kilifi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-04)The Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein 1(Pf MSP1), a predominant antigen on the surface of the asexual blood stage of the parasite, plays a role in erythrocyte invasion. It elicits immune responses during ... -
Roads infrastructure investment and economic growth in Kenya: the role of private and public sectors
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The research project explored the correlation among road infrastructure investment and economic development in Kenya with special reference to the role of private and public sectors for a period of 35 years from 1980 to ... -
Evaluation of plectranthus barbatus as a potential vegetable tanning agent in Nyamira county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Chrome tanning is popular in industrial production of leather but the residual chrome in tannery waste pollutes the environment with concerns of oxidation of chrome(iii) to carcinogenic chrome (vi) in leather articles. ... -
Application of Gis in Selecting Areas Favorable for Coffee Farming Case Study: Kericho County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Use of geospatial technology in agricultural production has brought a lot of revolution towards better achievements. Before this technique was directed towards agricultural fields, farmers at all levels leveraged on certain ... -
Influence of e-procurement on organizational performance: the case of kenya association of manufacturers firms in nairobi county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)E-Procurement is more than just a system for making purchases online. It has been advocated as a key performance indicator that can improve performance and competence of firms. Some companies implement e-procurement and ... -
Influence Of Mammalian Herbivory On Woody Plants Dynamics And Ecosystem Services In A Semi-arid Savanna
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)In Kenya, woody plants encroachment has been witnessed in many parts of the rangelands. In the study area (Laikipia county) shrub encroachment in the last half of the Century has increased by more than 25% has been blamed ... -
Evaluation framework for it service continuity and disaster recovery plans: the case in Kenyans county governments.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Information Technology and Systems are bound to fail due to various reasons at one time or the other. Business and organizations rely more on systems these days than before. If these failures happen it affects objectives ... -
Migrationsliteratur Sudanesischer Autoren: Eine Interkulturelle Analyse Des Romans Das Palmenhaus Von Tarek Eltayeb
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The literature of migrants has increasingly importance due to the big demographic change that the world experiences in the aftermath of the globalization in the early 1990s. Conferences are being held, books publishing in ... -
The Efficiency of Nairobi’s Kariobangi Wastewater Treatment Plant
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kariobangi Sewerage Treatment Plant in Nairobi City County is a conventional mechanical wastewater treatment plant with an installed capacity of 32,000 m3/day and has an in built methenation unit. It is the only available ... -
Micro hydro potential modelling - integrating GIS into energy alternatives for climate change mitigation
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)This research focused on integrating GIS into energy alternatives for climate change mitigation by creating a GIS-based hydrologic model that can be used to identify sites that have significant potential for micro hydropower ... -
Relationship between stock market performance and economic growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)The general aim of the research was to determine the link between performance of stocks and growth of economy as measured by the GDP in Kenya. The research did an analysis of stock market factors like; stock market ...
