University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Factors influencing adoption of community policing in Kenya: A case of West Pokot County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing adoption of community policing in Kenya, a case of West Pokot Sub County. The objectives of this study are; to find how the culture of the Pokot ... -
Influence of recurrent human conflict on pupils’ perfomance in educatioal programs in Juba region, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study examines the influence of human conflict on education of children in primary schools in South Sudan’s Juba region. In the study, several scenarios were considered: First, human conflict is likely to destroy a ... -
Modelling Pipe Failure using Statistical models
(2015)The degradation of pipe factor of safety upon pipe installation has increased interest in buried infrastructure asset management. Several modelling approaches using statistical models have been proposed to explain the ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Private Medical Practitioners Regarding Diagnosis and Treatment of Paediatric Tuberculosis in Mogadishu
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the major health problems and the second leading infectious cause of mortality around the world. According to WHO estimates in 2011, there were 0.5 million new cases of TB and ... -
Public private partnership in solid waste management: case study of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)Partnerships are believed to have bounced on the scene globally because many nation states failed in providing basic services .In many developing countries, over the few decades, partnership is taking more significant ... -
A Study of W6 - K-contact Riemannian Manifold
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Simulation of Soil Moisture, Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L.lam) Yields using CropSyst Model in Matuu Sub-County, Kenya
(2015)There has been declining crop yields in the ASALs of Kenya due to low soil fertility caused by continuous cropping without addition of external inputs and low soil water availability due to low and unreliable rainfall and ... -
Determinants of environmental health related diseases in Kenya with generalized linear mixed models: analysis of Kenya integrated household budget survey
(University of Nairobi, 2012-12)Generalized linear models (GLMs) form a class of fixed effects regression models for several types of dependent variable, whether continuous, dichotomous or counts. Common GLMs include linear regression, Logistic regression ... -
Assessment of spatial and temporal characteristics of the December-February seasonal rains over Uganda
(2015)Uganda’s social economic activities are closely influenced by the seasonal rains since the Country is heavily rainfall dependant. Therefore, the performance of the rains is key to the Country’s success or failure of the ... -
A framework for adoption of cloud computing in Non-Govermental Orgarnization in Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Non-Governmental Organizations perform crucial functions in championing economic, social, environmental and governmental watchdog causes in the society however running ICT is not their core purpose but an enabler to ... -
The role of community financing in enhancing access to pre-primary education in Igembe south district Meru county-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)The purpose of this study was to determine the role of community financing in enhancing access to pre-school education in Igembe South District. The study also aimed at highlighting the underlying challenges facing community ... -
Militia Groups and National Security in Kenya A Case Study of Eastland’s, Nairobi
(2015)There is a negative relationship between militias and national security. Militias tend to challenge the operations of a state in many ways. This ranges from undermining state‟s monopoly in the use of force to illegal ... -
Factors influencing uptake of banking services in rural centers for agricultural development: the case of Imenti North Sub County, Meru County, Kenya.
(2015)More than 60% of the population in Africa resides in rural centers; despite this numbers financial access is at 43.7% in the urban centers and 21.3% in rural centers. The rural centers have shown tremendous economic ... -
A comparative analysis of planning and management of cemeteries in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research focuses on planning and management of cemeteries as a land use in Nairobi County. As a comparative analysis, Nairobi War Cemetery and Lang'ata Cemetery have been used to draw lessons on how various cemeteries ... -
Anemia and associated factors among breastfeeding infants 0-6 months old at Kangemi slums, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)ABSTRACT Controversies surrounding exclusive breast feeding for the first six months of life and the risk of developing anemia exist. Studies worldwide have indicated uncertainties on the way forward given the World Health ... -
Early versus routine hospital discharge after uncomplicated caesarian delivery at Kijabe hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Caesarian delivery is a major operation in Obstetrics and outcomes and complications are major concerns for the beneficiaries and health providers. The average hospital stay following C/s in most hospitals ... -
Factors influencing implementation of economic stimulus programmes in Kuria west constituency, Migori county
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study set to investigate the Factors influencing Implementation of Economic Stimulus Programmes (ESP) in Kuria West Constituency, Migori County. This study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the ... -
Factors influencing repayment of youth enterprise development fund loans by youth groups in Chepalungu constituency,Bomet County,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Kenyan Youth account for 38% of Kenyan Population with 15.2 million young people and is projected to increase to 24 million in 2017.High unemployment is a significant challenge facing youth and lack of capital to ... -
Analysis of environmental security in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Environmental security is achieved as a result of proper management of the natural resources which ensures that the communities are less vulnerable. This is achieved by ensuring that there is proper environmental management ... -
Factors influencing research outputs in Kenya: The case of selected public universities
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Universities are now at the centre of the knowledge economy where they are expected to innovate, and use the knowledge they generate to serve the public as well as contribute to economic growth and competitiveness. Many ...
