University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of school environment on pupils’ enrolment in public primary schools in Kenya; a case of Hamisi sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to examine how school environment influence pupils’ enrolment in public primary schools in Hamisi Sub-County .The objectives of the study were to investigate how the adequacy of teaching / ... -
Top management demographics, strategic decision making, macro-environment and performance of Kenyan state corporations
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The basis of this study is a conceptualization of the relationships between top management demographics, macro environment SDM and performance. Some researchers have argued that top management demographics influence ... -
Foreign direct investment and taxation in Kenya: an empirical analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Foreign Direct Investment is significant in the world economies in terms of output, employment and trade. However, attracting FDI has been a great concern to many countries especially the developing countries. This has ... -
The role and sustainability of cash transfer programmes in poverty reduction on female-headed households in Mukuru slums of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This project presents the findings of a study on the role and sustainability of cash transfer programs in poverty reduction on female-headed households in Mukuru slums of Nairobi City County. The aim of the study was to ... -
Factors influencing project implementation in non governmental organisations: a case of world scout bureau, Africa regional office Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the factors influencing project implementation in Non - Governmental Organisations. The study was carried out in World Scout Bureau, Africa Regional Office based in Nairobi ... -
Potato pricing and marketing policies: A case study of Kuresoi sub-county in Nakuru county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The overall economic and social development in Kenya depends on Agricultural growth and development. Kenya is a major producer of agricultural commodities such as tea and coffee for export while cultivation of food crops ... -
Effect of diversity management on performance of Technical University of Mombasa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Diversity management is concerned with organizational efforts to ensure that all people are valued regardless of their differences. Organizations have formulated policies with regard to managing diversity but it should ... -
Factors influencing the effectiveness of logistics management information systems in public health sector: A case study of Kenya medical supplies authority
(2014)The aim of this study was to determine the factors influencing the effectiveness of LMIS in the Public Health Sector a case of KEMSA. The particular objectives that were analyzed include to determine the factors influencing ... -
A semantic analysis of Dholuo metonymy using cognitive Semantics theory
(University of Narobi, 2014-10)The goal of this study was the semantic analysis of Dholuo Conceptual Metonymy using Cognitive Semantics Theory. Metonymy has largely been studied as a figure of speech. This study attempts a cognitive interpretation of ... -
Influence of application of information communication technologies on livelihood generation strategies of youth in Kakamega Central Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was on the influence of application of information communication technologies on livelihood generation strategies of youth in Kakamega Central Sub-County. Youth in Kakamega Central Sub-County ... -
Perceptions of postal corporation of Kenya management level employees on performance targets of 2007 – 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study adopted a survey carried out at Postal Corporation of Kenya based on a strategic plan period of 2007 to 2012. The researcher wanted to establish management employees perception’s on training, motivation and their ... -
Factors influencing adherence to hypertension medication: a case study of hypertension patients at (Mama Lucy Kibaki Referral hospital Embakasi Nairobi)
(University of Narobi, 2013-11)Medication adherence is a complex multidimensional phenomenon involving various personal, social, economic and cultural factors which are not clearly understood. It is important that health care professionals and medical ... -
Are noun class markers in kiswahili really such a learning difficulty? A study of the use of noun class markers by pupils of the busibi primary school in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which the StandardSeven pupils of the Busibi Primary School in the Samia District in western Kenya would misuse the pairs of noun class markers A-WA-, LI-YA-, ... -
Effects of strengthening mathematics and sciences programme on secondary school STUDENTS’ performance in mathematics in Ukwala Division, Siaya County, Kenya
(Unversity of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to evaluate the success of Strengthening Mathematics And Sciences in Secondary Education project on the secondary school students’ performance in mathematics in Ukwala Division in Siaya ... -
Demand for Health services in Rwanda: An Econometric analysis
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Towards judicial data warehousing and data mining
(University of Narobi, 2014-09)Institutions have often adopted the use of Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETL) of data into a data warehouse. A data warehouse is a central repository of information which can be retrieved later for analytics or ... -
Comparative use of lime and Moringa oleifera in removal of suspended solids from coffee processing effluent
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya, coffee grows in only a small part of 20% of the whole country which is arable land. It grows well between 1200 m and 2100 m above sea level and an annual rainfall of more than 1000 mm. Besides that, coffee ... -
Determinants of inbound tourism to Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Tourism is one of the six priority sectors identified in the economic pillar of Kenya Vision 2030 development blue print of Kenya. These sectors are expected to spur Kenya’s Economic Growth to double digit and retain ... -
Gender discrimination against women in the punishing of witches among the Abagusii of south-western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Although it can be argued that much of the indigenous cultural beliefs and practices have given way to modernity and scientific ways of explaining phenomena, some members in some African communities are slow to embrace ... -
Language and the construction of a positive identity among inmates in Kenyan jails
(University of Nairobi, 2010)This paper describes linguistic and stylistic strategies used by a group of inmates in Kenyan jails to construct their identities in a positive way through language. They did so in thirty-four letters which they wrote ...
