University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Gender dimension in the attitudes of formal sector workers towards saving for retirement with the national social security fund (NSSF) Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of formal sector workers’ towards saving with NSSF, and whether this has a gender dimension. The study was guided by the following objectives: to describe the attitudes ... -
Factors influencing completion of construction projects by church organization: case of Anglican church of Kenya, st Andrews cathedral archdeaconry, Thika, Kiambu county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was to identify and evaluate the main factors influencing completion of construction projects by church organization in the case of Anglican Church of Kenya, St Andrew’s Cathedral Archdeaconry, Thika ... -
Unified services theory and perceived service quality in the hospitality sector Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This was a study on unified services theory as a framework for perceived service quality in the hospitality sector in Nairobi County. Collected data was analyzed using descriptive analysis. Correlation of the data revealed ... -
Structural performance evaluation of landolphia buchananii concrete beams
(2014-10)The study sought to evaluate the performance of Landolphia buchananii concrete beams to establish the potential of Landolphia buchananii as structural reinforcement of concrete in beams. Tensile strength test on ... -
Pathophysiology of ocular surface squamous neoplasia.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The incidence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is strongly associated with solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, HIV and human papilloma virus (HPV). Africa has the highest incidence rates in the world. Most lesions ... -
Somalia’s war economy and insecurity implications in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya and Somalia have benefitted from each other‟s warm and friendly relations. To illustrate this there are a large number of Somalis who are working and living in Kenya. Many have been involved in different kinds of ... -
Use of Stone Dust in the Design of High Performance Concrete
(2014)This research evaluated the suitability of stone dust in the design and production of High Performance Concrete (HPC). HPC mix was designed, tested, costed and a comparison of concrete classes used in the market (Class 25, ... -
Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids in human and animal health: An African perspective.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Lipids are essential for plant and animal development, growth and nutrition and play critical roles in health and reproduction. The dramatic increase in the human population has put increasing pressure on human food sources, ... -
Species and serotype diversity of human rhinoviruses from patients presenting with influenza like illness in Kenya in 2008
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Tract infections, the main cause of the common cold and recently have been associated with more serious respiratory infections. There are over 100 known serotypes of HRV, classified into 3 species (A, B and C). In Kenya, ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiovascular risk factors in an urban slum in Nairobi, Kenya: A population-based survey
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Urbanisation has been described as a key driver of the evolving non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic. In Africa, hypertension is the commonest cardiovascular problem. We determined the prevalence and ... -
Bio-inspired energy and channel management in distributed wireless multi-radio networks
(2014-06)In the recent past, research in the next generation wireless heterogeneous broadband networks has favoured the design of multi-radio interface over the single radio interface architectures in order to support desirable ... -
A survey of the misuse and abuse of over the counter drugs in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Drug misuse can be defined as the use of a drug's medical properties for wrong indication, wrong dosage or for a duration longer than is recommended. Drug abuse is a situation where one is fully addicted or dependent on ... -
Onchocerciasis: neurological involvement
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03-17)Onchocerciasis or “river blindness” is an endemic parasitic disease caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus, transmitted by a blackfly of the genius Simulium. It has a serious public health impact in 39 countries ... -
Impact of improved road accessibility on the use of social infrastructure in Nkoranza District, Ghana
(2014)In many African countries a large proportion of the rural population lacks access to transport facilities. This is due to lack of adequate funds for investment in the sector and the deterioration of the available infrastructure. ... -
Development of a Benchmarking Model for Construction Projects in Kenya
(2014)The construction industry is a crucial sector both for developed and developing economies. It contributes 10% towards GDP for developed economies and more than 4% for developing economies. The industry has often faced many ... -
The Role of Servant Leadership in Project Management in Kenya
(2014)Leadership is believed to be important to project success despite a limited number of studies on the topic. Servant leadership, for example, has never been studied in the context of the project environment or project ... -
Factors Influencing Effective Productivity on Construction Sites in Nairobi County
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)The construction industry has been cited to have a muiltiplier effect in the performance of any economy. It is necessary to make the industry more efficient and effective in terms of better utilization of resources. Part ... -
Entry strategies used by China Wu Yi company limited in its penetration of the Kenyan market
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This research was carried out to investigate the entry strategies used by China Wu Yi Company Limited in its penetration of the Kenyan Market. The objective of this research was to determine the entry strategies used by ... -
Challenges of internationalization of banking operations by Kenya commercial bank limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)ternational trade has propelled the development of banks within the international financial system. Therefore, the banking activities are increasingly becoming international. However, internationalization of bank operations ... -
Prosecutorial discretion at the international criminal court
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
