University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Aspects of women empowerment resulting from the ethical fashion business among maasai women of enduata nalepo self help group, ngong area of kajiado district
(2012-11)The focus of the research was about women from Maasai community who are home based microproducers. The research study endeavored to investigate the impact registered through the involvement of women in Ethical Business ... -
The prevalence of chlamydiae in late onset neonatal pneumonia in the newborn unit - Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2001)Fifty-two neonates who presented with late onset pneumonia were sequentially recruited for this study, whose study objective was:- to determine the prevalence of Chlamydiae colonization of the upper respiratory tract in ... -
A Gender Analysis Of The Transitional Justice Systems Of Rwanda And Sierra Leone
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)As societies move from long periods of dictatorships and authoritarian regimes to democracy and from prolonged civil wars to peace, a question arises as to how should these societies should deal with the horrors of their ... -
Ict in Disaster Management a Case Study of Kenya Red Cross Society
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Factors Influencing Male Involvement and Participation in Family Planning in Kenya"
(University of Nairobi, 2000)Men play a critical role in family planning as heads of households. African men are often key figures in domestic decision making, particularly about fertility behaviour and preferences and that authority is supported ... -
Farmers' Response to Agricultural Innovations in Ndivisi Location Bungoma District: the Case of Lukusi Area
(1990)This study has been carried out in a community of small-scale mixed farmers. The concern is to explain the farmers' differential response to the diffusion of coffee into the community given that the area has a high potential ... -
Clinical features and types of paediatric orofacial malignant neoplasms at two hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Background: Orofacial malignant neoplasms are the sixth commonest malignancies in the world and together with cancer of the pharynx, they are the third most common malignancies in developing countries. While a few reports ... -
A Human Resource Perspective Of Goal Setting On Employee Performance And Job Satisfaction (The Case Of Crown Paints (K) Limited
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)Goal Selling is a critical organizational practice which involves the process of selling targets for accomplishment. In the business world, goals commonly take the form of quotas, work norms, deadlines and budgets. As a ... -
Assessing the factors that contribute to the low performance of public primary schools in Kenya: a case study of Isinya division of Isinya district
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This was an investigation into the factors affecting performance in Kenya Certificate of primary Education (KCPE) in public primary schools in Isinya Division, Isinya District. The study aimed at determining the school ... -
Challenges Facing Supply Chain Management Practices in Retail Outlets (a Case Study of Nakumatt Lifestyle)
(University of Nairobi, 2008-03)The general objective of this problem was to investigate the challenges facing supply chain management practices at Nakumatt supermarket. The study will enable the management and staff of Nakumatt to know what challenges ... -
The effect of managerial leadership on the performance in early childhood education centres in Gucha south district, Kisii county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)This study investigated the effects of managerial leadership on the performance on ECDE centers in Gucha South District (Kish County). The study particularly sought to determine inadequacies within ECDE centres, various ... -
Immediate postoperative pain management in adult patients following orthopaedic surgery at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Background: Postoperative pain is a major challenge in the care of surgical patients yet pain therapy is a central medical task and a legal duty and optimum pain control is a fundamental right for all patients. Objective: ... -
A Survey of the Strategies Used to Facilitate Teamwork Among Employees in Commercial Banks Based in Nairobi
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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices on Luo male child circumcision among parents/guardians in Bondo district
(University of Nairobi, 2010)In Kenya HIV prevalence rate has been consistently high in Nyanza Province, a province predominantly inhabited by the Luo community. Unlike most other communities in Kenya, the Luo community have very low rates of male ... -
Factors Influencing the Liquidity of Secondary Bond Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Ihc study uses time series datu in a multivariate OLS model to determine the factors that influence bond liquidity in the secondary bond market in Kenya based on the internal characteristics of bonds and macro economic ... -
Challenges Of Evaluating Ex-Gratia Claims By Quantity Surveyors In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The common use of lump sumjcontracts in Kenya, based on Joint Building Council (J.B.C) standard form of contract does not allow for ex-gratia claim since it is not contractual. However, as has been established in a survey ... -
An Investigation Into the Problems and Constraints experienced by Building Maintenance Managers. A Case Study Of Kenya Airways Head Office And Base, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004)The research investigated into problems and constraints experienced by building maintenance managers at Kenya Airways Head Office and Base, Nairobi. This was induced by continuous low performance level both in quality and ... -
Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Rwanda
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)Banking sector reforms and policies in developing economies have had limited effect on financial development. It is argued that knowledge about banks' efficiency helps to inform government policy by providing an assessment ... -
Integrated Light Design For University Libraries In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)The study looked at light design in a library building in tropical upland climate, considering different ways used in lighting a library building, daylighting and artificial. Case studies have been done, both local and ... -
An Investigation Into The Maintenance Policies Of Historic Buildings In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1997)Maintenance of historic buildings and monuments is an important part of their conservation, which is in turn, of great significance to the preservation of a nations cultural heritage. This study is thus an evaluation of ...
