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Factors Influencing Effective Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements in Kenya: a Case of Nile Basin Initiative and Lake Victoria Basin Commission
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio dejenairo in 2012 (RIO+20 ) had as one of it’s two main theme’s “Strengthening the institutional framework for sustainable development”. This theme called for reforms ... -
Factors Influencing Female Refugees’ Participation in Economic Empowerment Projects in Kenya: the Case of Hias Refugee Trust of Kenya, Kayole Office, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing female refugees‟ participation in economic empowerment projects offered by refugee agencies. HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK), a humanitarian agency ... -
Factors influencing participation of women in community based agricultural projects in Nyamira county; a case of agricultural sector development support programme (ASDSP) in Nyamira township ward.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study investigated the factors influencing participation of women in community based agricultural projects in Nyamira Township Ward, Nyamira County. More specifically the study sought to evaluate the influence of ... -
Measuring Trade Costs and the Effect of Aid for Trade Facilitation in the East African Community
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016-07)Empirical studies that link measurement of trade costs, aid for trade and trade diversification are rare. Previous research in this area use direct trade cost measurements like transport charges, tariffs, freight rates and ... -
Factors influencing access to credit by youth entrepreneurs in Sotik sub-county Bomet county, Kenya
(2016)xii ABSTRACT The youth comprise a significant proportion of the Kenyan population. Due to the prevailing high rate of unemployment, self employment is one of the avenues through which the youth can earn a living and ... -
Factors influencing implementation of donor funded projects: a case of non governmental organizations' projects in Kibra, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Donor funding have significantly influenced the course of development process globally and has also been essential in cases of natural disasters. Be that as it may, most donor funded projects either collapses midway or do ... -
Influence of headteachers’ instructional supervision practices on pupils’ performance in kenya certificate of primary education in mulot division, narok south, kenya.
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of the headteachers’ instructional supervision practices on pupils performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in public primary schools in Mulot Division ... -
A 5 year’s retrospective case series on the clinical profile and management of retinoblastoma at Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Retinoblastoma is the commonest intraocular malignancy in childhood. The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Mozambique are not clearly known. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment ... -
A knowledge management system for indigenous crops production: case of sorghum farming in tharaka south
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2015-12)Kenya continues to struggle with the challenge of an endemic food insecurity problem with over 50% of the population classified as food insecure (FAO, 2015). Recent research has shown that a food security strategy that’s ... -
Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Factors on Performance of Co-operative Societies in Kenya. A Case of Nairobi County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The study set out to examine the influence played by monitoring and evaluation (M&E) factors on performance of Co-operative societies in Nairobi County. The study examined how M&E factors, influenced Financial, Non-financial ... -
Implementation of service discovery for android operating system based mobile ad-hoc networks
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016)A mobile ad hoc network is an autonomous collection of mobile devices that communicate with each other over wireless links and cooperate in a distributed manner in order to provide the necessary network functionality in ... -
Maudhui Yanavyoimarishwa Na Fani Katika Riwaya Ya Nguvu Ya Sala Ya K.w Wamitila
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Kazi yetu imechunguza vipengele vya fani. Tulifafanua dhana ya fani kwa kusema kuwa, fani ni vipengele vya kisanaa katika kazi ya fasihi. Aidha, fani ni jinsi ambavyo msanii hufinyanga kazi yake ili msomaji apate ujumbe ... -
The effects of CYP2B6 Polymorphisms on CD4 cell count in HIV Patients on Nevirapine Based Regimens at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Background: The CD4 cell count has become a valuable indicator of immunological function in the management of HIV infection. Regular measurements of CD4 levels have been utilized to assess immunological response to ... -
Ulinganishi Na Ulinganuzi Wa Tasfida Za Matibabu Katika Kiswahili Na Kimarachi
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016-10)Tasnifu hii imeangazia ulinganishi na ulinganuzi wa tasfida za muktadha wa matibabu katika Kiswahili na Kimarachi. Tumejikita katika tasfida za tiba, ushauri nasaha, uhamasishaji na uasaji. Tulichagua mada hii kwa sababu ... -
Influence of principals’ leadership styles on students’ discipline in public secondary schools in kikuyu sub county, kenya
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of principals’ leadership styles on students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Kikuyu Sub County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to establish the ... -
Towards a Fair Lawyers‘ Disciplinary System in Kenya.
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016-10)The motivation for doing this research paper stern from my long interaction with the lawyers disciplinary Tribunal in Kenya as one of the prosecutor from the office of Attorney General, department of Advocates‘ Complainants ... -
Influence of public private partnership model on completion of water projects in uasin gishu county, kenya.
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016)Completion of the project is considered as a source of concern to both public and private sector clients. Project implementation varies among various options. In all the implementation options, various factors will play ... -
Effects of land use and land cover dynamics on environmental quality of Nairobi city and its environs
(University of Nairobi, 2016-07)Land use and land cover change is considered one of the major drivers of global change and has significant implications for many international policy issues as well as key element in the current approaches and strategies ... -
Cloud Computing Vision, Institutional Forces, Organizational Mindfulness, Cloud Adoption and Performance of Selected Firms in Kenya
(Univeraity of Nairobi, 2016-01)The adoption of IT innovations has been a major area of research in information systems. The determinants of IT innovations are known to vary on the basis of the nature of the innovation and the context of adoption. While ... -
Population of aspergillus section flavi and aflatoxin contamination in maize from fields treated with atoxigenic aspergillus flavus (aflasafe ke01) in lower eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Maize, the staple food for 96% of Kenya’s population is highly prone to aflatoxin contamination. The objective of this study was to understand shifts in baseline populations within Aspergillus section Flavi in soils and ...
