University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Vice-chancellor tours college of biological and physical sciences
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A critical analysis of post-conflict peace building in Africa: A case study of Rwanda after 1994.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Conflict is endemic in the African Continent. Many regions in Africa have experienced conflict or are still in conflict. It is therefore important for us in Africa to manage postconflict situations. This is where ... -
Households’ vulnerability and adaptation to water scarcity in rural areas Katsina state, Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Water supply is one of the world’s most pressing issues of the 21st century and its scarcity and consequent stress is now the single greatest threat to human health, the environment, global food supply as well as economic ... -
An evaluation of effects of exchange rate volatility on Kenya’s French bean exports
(2015)During the period after the adoption of a floating exchange rate regime in Kenya, there has been substantial volatility produced by the regime. In spite of the considerable foreign exchange contribution of Kenya’s French ... -
Linking the social and the spatial in forest related conflicts:the case of Eastern Mau forest adjacent communities, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-07)Conflicts over natural resources are increasing in number and severity. This problem has been compounded with the increasing population and scarcities of natural resources in developing countries. Whereas studies have ... -
Assessing the temporal and spatial characteristics of rainfall and temperature over south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Climate extremes including droughts, floods, and high/low temperatures are recurrent in southern Sudan and whenever they occur, they are associated with many socio-economic miseries. Recent assessment by IPCC, (2013) has ... -
Using poisson and exponential mixtures in estimating automobile insurance premiums.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main purpose of this project was to design an optimal bonus malus system that incorporates both the number of claims and the claim size. Majority of insurance companies charge premiums based on the number of accidents. ... -
Factors influencing teachers’ choice of labour unions in public secondary schools in Nyambene branch Meru county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objectives of the study sought to determine the extent to which choice of labour unions is influenced by subscription fee charged by the teachers‘ unions‘, the economic conditions, group pressure among teachers and ... -
Assessment of temperature and precipitation extremes over Kenya using the coordinated regional downscaling experiment model outputs
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Climate related extremes such as floods and droughts have presented significant challenges to nations worldwide and especially developing countries. Kenya is not an exception to the effect of the periodic extremes in ... -
AG Dean holds a meeting with SPS staff
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Electoral violence in Africa: a case study of Uganda 1996-2011
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The process of elections should be free and fair for people to trust formation of legitimate government. However, a situation where elections are not free and fair is indicative of lack of or poor democracy, and is a ... -
Determinants of career progression of tutors in public primary teachers’ training colleges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study investigated the determinants of tutors’ career progression in Public Teacher Training Colleges (PTTCs) in Kenya. Tetra Link Taylor and Associates while conducting a Customer Satisfaction survey for Teachers’ ... -
Seminar
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CEBIB Staff to participate in MCDC career development groups (CDGS) workshop in Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01-25) -
Use of Geospatial technology in rainwater harvesting: case study of Karapul sub-location, Siaya county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Kenya is currently experiencing growing pressure on water resources caused by increasing water demand for agricultural, domestic and industrial consumption. This has been brought about due the effects of climate change ... -
The Distribution Of Two Major Plant Groups (bryophytes And Tracheophytes) Along An Altitudinal Gradient On Naro Moru Track, Mount Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Tropical mountain forests are known as the cradle of flowering plants and have many archaic angiosperm taxa. However processes of climate change and human activities have resulted in massive degradation and loss of ... -
Modelling aerosol-cloud-precipitation interactions for weather modification in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Precipitation enhancement is one of the possible measures to improve on the available fresh water in East Africa (EA). The existing gap in knowledge not only on suitable conditions but also Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation ... -
Implementation of HIV/AIDS syllabus in primary teacher training colleges in Kenya: an evaluation study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of Human Immune Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) syllabus in Primary Teacher Training Colleges (PTTCs) in Kenya. The main variables ... -
Evaluation Of The Role Of Mobile Phone Communication In Accessing Market Information By Horticultural Farmers In Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to evaluate the role of mobile phone communication in accessing market information by horticultural farmers in Mwea Sub County, Kirinyaga County. In this area, horticultural farming is a major livelihood ... -
Antimicrobial activity of Kenyan tea products against salmonella typhimurium and escherichia coliand its potential effect on spoilage microorganisms in meat.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Meat is a highly perishable food due to its highly nutritive value for microbes. It is therefore prone to the growth of various microorganisms which causes adverse health effects as well as food spoilage leading to economic ...
