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The effect of risk based supervision on the financial performance of pension schemes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)An increasing number of African countries have recently initiated reform of their pension and social protection systems. Over the last decade, Kenya has also undertaken a major reform of parts of its pension system, ... -
Childcare practices and nutritional status of children under five years old in Southland informal settlement Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Study Background: Child care practices play a major role in improving the nutritional status of children under-five year old. Poor child care practices have been found to contribute significantly to malnutrition leading ... -
Faith and nationalism: Mau Mau and Christianity in Kikuyuland
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examines the nexus between faith and nationalism against the backdrop of the Mau Mau during the colonial period in Kenya. It argues that at the outset of the colonial rule, missionaries, in close association ... -
Influence of finance on mainstreaming support for orphans and vulnerable children in public nursery schools in Nyeri central district, Kenya
(2014)Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) below 8 years represent an extremely vulnerable population due to growing levels of poverty, HIV/AIDS and socio-economic situation in which they find themselves in. For this reason ... -
Histomorphometric changes in the rabbit neural retina following monocular deprivation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Monocular deprivation in experimental animals results in both anatomical and electrophysiological changes in the visual cortex in favor of the non-deprived eye, a phenomenon known as ocular dominance plasticity. ... -
Internally displaced persons in Kenya: a study of their struggle for livelihood in Kuresoi constituency, Nakuru county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenyans have been experiencing inter-ethnic conflicts for the past several years. The first ethnic conflicts occurred in the Rif Valley in 1992. Ever since various communities especially those in this region have been ... -
Intellectual capital and financial performance of Kenyan state corporations
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Intellectual Capital is combination of the Intellectual property (IP) held by a business and the people in that business that can exploit and increase it. The main issue the study aimed to investigate was Intellectual ... -
Judicial enforcement of the right to health under the new constitution of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The right to health is a fundamental human right recognized under international human rights law. The recognition of the right to health aims at protecting the most vulnerable in the society. Proper health care is needed ... -
Human resource information systems and learning organization in chartered universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and Learning Organization at the selected chartered universities in Kenya. The study adopted descriptive ... -
The effect of correctional institutions on control of juveniles delinquency in Kenya: the case of Kabete and Dagoreti rehabilitation Centres, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of this study was to investigate and establish the response of correctional institutions on control of juvenile delinquency in Kenya. It has been observed that Rehabilitation centers are meant to make ... -
Managing ethnic conflicts in south Sudan: a case study of Jonglei state (2011-2013)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite achieving her independence two years ago, South Sudan is affected by internal security challenges. The inter-communal violence in Jonglei State continues to deteriorate unabated with devastating effects in terms ... -
Radio and agricultural development: An influence assessment of the programme Mugambo Wa Murimi on farming practices of farmers in Gatanga Constituency.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of the program Mugambo Wa Murimi on farming practices of farmers in Gatanga Constituency. The study also sought to investigate the perceptions and attitudes of the ... -
A model for design and deployment of mhealth solutions fit for low-resource settings: case of maternal care
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Globally, there are concerted efforts to implement interventions that fast-track attainment of millennium development goals (MDGs 4 and 5) aimed at reversing trends in maternal and child mortality. This is the motivation ... -
A genomics approach to the development of molecular diagnostic tools for banana xanthomonas wilt, gray leaf spot of maize and cassava brown streak disease
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW), gray leaf spot (GLS) disease of maize and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) are very destructive crop plant bacterial, fungal and viral diseases, respectively. Conventional methods currently ... -
Sociocultural determinants of the choice of English language learning strategies among learners in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examined the sociocultural determinants of the choice of Language Learning Strategies by the learners of English in the Tanzanian context. The study had hypothesized that gender, religion and learning context ... -
Print media reporting of taxation issues in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Tax education is an essential issue that needs attention for any country working towards National development. The media has a role in educating and creating awareness on policy matters pertaining taxation to the society. ... -
Determinants of implementation of county health programme: a case of Turkana west sub county, Kenya
(2014)Centralization has been at the core of Kenyan governance since independence with power concentrated in the capital. As a result, Kenya has been marked by spatial inequalities during this period of time. It is against ... -
The role of the church in promoting reconciliation in 2008-2013 post–election violence kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya, the occurrence of ethnic- related conflicts seem to be recurrent. In light of this, the church has a critical call to appreciate and make use of her divine mission of fostering reconciliation in the society. ... -
Effects of specific destination marketing strategies employed by tour firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper is a research work on specific destination marketing strategies employed by tour firms in Kenya.Kenya’s tourism activity has always been a high source of foreign exchange in Kenya. With regard to this, this ... -
African media barometer Kenya 2009
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