University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessment of the environmental impacts of wildlife based tourism in Kenya’s protected areas: a case study of Maasai Mara national reserve
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya, wildlife based tourism accounts greatly towards the growth of Gross Domestic Product. Tourism is part of a broad conceptual framework formed by a complex relationship between the nature of tourism development, ... -
Prevalence and correlates of treatment failure among Kenyan children hospitalised with severe community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective study of the clinical effectiveness of WHO pneumonia case management guidelines
(2014)Objective To determine the extent and pattern of treatment failure (TF) among children hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia at a large tertiary hospital in Kenya. Methods We followed up children aged 2–59 ... -
The challenges of the implementation of expansion strategy at the Hashi Energy Ltd-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges of the implementation of expansion strategy at Hashi Energy ltd-Kenya. International expansion of business has taken on many facets in terms of trade, investment ... -
Development of a vaginal microbicidal contraceptive gel (UniPron) for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Globally, unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections infections including HIV and AIDS are huge challenges to women’s reproductive health. Development of a femalecontrolled vaginal preparation that has ... -
Modelling the potential of rainwater harvesting in western Kenya using remote sensing and GIS techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Water scarcity is among the many problems faced today by many countries in the world, especially African countries. The Kakamega area in western Kenya is known for plenty of rainfall (around 2000 mm annually), however, ... -
The Art of narrative embedding in Chimamanda Adichie's fiction
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun, Americanah and “Jumping Monkey Hill” feature diverse forms of narrative embedding. Although embedded narratives have attracted considerable attention, narrative analysts have not accounted ... -
Theileria parva infection seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cattle in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The principle objective of this study was to estimate the infection seroprevalence and identify risk factors associated with Theileria parva infection in cattle on smallholder farms in Machakos County, Kenya. A total of ... -
The effect of initial public offerings on the stock returns of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study focuses on the effects of initial public offering on performance of stocks of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The literature reviews the effects of initial public offering on performance ... -
Changes in sexual risk behavior in the mombasa cohort: 1993-2007.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Mombasa Cohort is an open cohort study following HIV-seronegative women reporting transactional sex. Established in 1993, the cohort provides regular HIV counseling and testing at monthly visits. Over time, HIV acquisition ... -
Service delivery system design and customer satisfaction in the public sector transport
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study was conducted to determine how customer satisfaction can be improved through effective service delivery system design (with a bias on scheduling and queuing). The research design involved a descriptive survey ... -
Smallholder farmers’ use and profitability of legume inoculants in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Research on the use of Rhizobia inoculants has been conducted in Africa since 1950s. However, the technology has not been widely applied by farmers on the continent. In Kenya, wide-scale adoption of this innovation ... -
Strategy implementation and performance of firms in telephony industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategy implementation has attracted much less attention in strategic and organizational research than strategy formulation or strategic planning. Strategy implementation is an enigma in many companies. The problem is ... -
Riboflavin protective role against mitochondrial toxicity and lipodystrophy due to stavude and lamivudine
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Nucleoside analogues: stavudine and lamivudine represent the cornerstone of antiretroviral regimens. These drugs are associated with a range of toxicities such as peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, pancreatitis ... -
Factors influencing students’ choice of universities in two selected universities: South Eastern Kenya university and University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)University education is one of the key drivers of economic, social and political development of the world hence its increase in demand. Universities are faced with the challenge of attracting and retaining students. The ... -
Characteristics, complications, and gaps in evidence-based interventions in rheumatic heart disease: the global rheumatic heart disease registry (the remedy study).
(University of Nairobi, 2014)AIMS: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) accounts for over a million premature deaths annually; however, there is little contemporary information on presentation, complications, and treatment. METHODS AND RESULTS: This ... -
Determinants of adoption of renewable energy in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya being on the equator experiences enough solar energy of between 4-6 KWh/M2 which provides excellent opportunity for solar energy development. Nonetheless, the cost of acquiring it is becoming an inhibiting factor ... -
Monetary policy and commercial banks lending rates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)With banks being the major avenue that the CBK relies on to execute monetary policy, the paper sought to investigate whether commercial banks are actually responsive to monetary policy. The study used an Error Correctional ... -
Strategic planning practices and performance of Kenya Women holding Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Over the years, there have been changes in the Kenyan economy. Banks and other financial institutions have not been spared from the impact of these changes. The aim of this study was to determine the strategic planning ... -
The status and development of informal sector and ICT access in Ken
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper examines and discusses the status, development and growth of the informal sector, ICT access, and the information needs and seeking behaviour of informal sector workers in Kenya through literature review. It ... -
Testing in inclusive education setting in primary schools in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The hallmark of testing in inclusive setting is the support of the learners with special needs in the mainstream classrooms. The provision of appropriate testing in regular schools is faced by rampant challenges. The ...
