University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Improving the nutritional value of traditional finger millet porridges for children aged 7-24 months in Bujenje County of Western Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Child malnutrition is a major problem in Western Uganda where finger millet porridges are commonly used as complementary f oo ds. This study aimed at improving the nutritional value and safety ... -
Researchers from institute of meteorology and climate research (KIT) visit department of meteorology
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Modelling Nutrient Dynamics And Yield Of Finger Millet (eleusine Coracana) In Semi Arid Eastern Kenya, Using The Agricultural Production Systems Simulator Model (APSIM)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Arid and semi-arid regions (ASALs) are characterized by declining soil fertility, high temperatures, low and erratic rainfall resulting in low crop production and food insecurity; a scenario worsened by abandonment ... -
Factors Influencing Sustainability Of Water Treatment Projects. A Case Of Innovations For Poverty Action Chlorine Project In Rachuonyo South District, Homabay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Drinking unsafe or untreated water has negative health effects and has led to increased water related diseases like diarrhea, typhoid amongst many other water related diseases. This has greatly contributed towards death ... -
The relationship between capacity utilization and value chain performance: Evidence from Kenyan tea processing firms
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)Tea processing firms have increasing ly recognized the role of capacit y utilization and management in the creation and maintenance of competitive advantage. This study intended to determine the link between capacity ... -
SONU leaders host forum on violence
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Seed Enterprise Management Institute (SEMIs) Final Report
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Factors influencing management of liquid waste in kenyan urban centres: the case of Machakos Town, Kenya
(2015)The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors that influence liquid waste management in urban areas in Kenya, the case of Machakos Town. It was guided by four objectives; to establish the extent to which funding ... -
Mapping of Agricultural Donor Funding to Kenya
(2015)Food insecurity in Kenya and among other developing countries remains a key issue to be addressed. Millions of Kenyan people require food assistance each passing day. Kenya has high agricultural potential with diverse ... -
An economic analysis of farmers’ preferences for participatory management of volcanoes National Park in Rwanda
(2015)Urbanization and population growth have been the major forces driving natural forests depletion. Globally, 600 million people depend on forest resources. Specifically, 65 percent of workforce in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) ... -
A histopathological and immunohistochemical study of cutaneous nodular lesions and other surface swellings of Kenyan horses
(2015)The objective of the study was to determine the trends of nodular cutaneous lesions and other surface swellings of the horse in Kenya and to relate the histological and immunohistochemical characteristics to the clinical ... -
Urban air quality in the city of Nairobi, Kenya: application of energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence and principal component analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Air pollution is a widespread problem affecting millions of people exposed to high levels of air pollution that exceed one or more ambient limit values. One of these air pollutants is the airborne particulate matter (PM), ... -
Management practices and their role on sustainability of income generating projects in Kilifi county in Kilifi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Sustainability has become a major challenge that isfacing many projects in developing countries despite the efforts by the implementing partners. The nature of project management has taken a direction that focuses on ... -
Mobile device web-based complementary teaching of GIS
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The presence of mobile devices provides an opportunity to complement Geographical Information Systems (GIS) education. They contain internet browser application which can act as a thin client to Web-based Geographic ... -
Level of Awareness among Girls Directly Affected by HIV AIDS in Maralal Urban Location o f Samburu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of HIV/AIDS on the education of secondary school girls in Maralal Urban Council in Samburu District. This is because the dropout rate of girls from school has continued ... -
Effect Of Cropping Systems On The Occurrence Of Fungal And Bacterial Diseases Of Legumes In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Bacterial and fungal diseases of legumes are a major constraint in legume production in western Kenya and persistently curtail optimal yields and quality of food legumes. This study aimed at determining the occurrence ... -
An investigation of buoyancy driven natural convection in a cylindrical enclosure.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04)An investigation of heat transfer was done in a cylindrical enclosure. The effects of varying Reynolds Number, Prandtl number, Froude number, and Euler number on the temperature and velocity was investigated. In the study, ... -
On classification of simple plane curve singularities
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In this pro ject we aim to classify simple plane curve singularities by considering simple plane curve singularities as quotient singularities in C2 by a finite subgroup G ≤ SL(2, C). We also review McKay correspondence ... -
Management Of International Terrorism Threats: A Case Study Of The Mombasa Republican Council In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Terrorism is a threat to peace and security internationally. The September 11,2001 terror attacks in the United States of America where over 3,000 lives perished in an Al-Qaeda coordinated attack using hijacked passenger ...
