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Epidemiological assessment of productivity constraints and appropriate intervention measures on indigenous chicken production in Southern Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study is to determine the factor(s) that limit indigenous chicken productivity; assess and prioritize them and come up with appropriate interventions that are sustainable in this livestock production ... -
The Impact of Outsourcing on the Performance of Parastatals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Outsourcing is growing at a rapid rate throughout the world because organizations view it as a way to achieve strategic goals, improve customer satisfaction and provide other efficiency and effectiveness improvements. ... -
Persistent Conflict in Sierra Leone and South Sudan, a Comparative Study of Gender Factor
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)Conflict is fuelled by deeply engrained divisions, mistrust and exclusionary politics. There are indeed different gender roles evident in conflict. Particularly for this study, women’s peace efforts, like many civil ... -
Contribution of Women Groups in the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women: a Case of Women Groups in Bureti Constituency, Kericho County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Women groups play an important role in enabling rural women to achieve economic empowerment through poverty alleviation. The general aim of this study was to determine the contribution of women groups in the empowerment ... -
The role of international trade in achieving food security in sub Saharan Africa (a case study of Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A vibrant agricultural sector is very critical for alleviating SSA's current food security crisis, and for laying the foundations of sustained future economic growth. In recent years, nonetheless, agriculture has performed ... -
Strategy Implementation at International Federation of Red Cross, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Strategy implementation is a process that turns plans into actions assignments to accomplish stated objectives. It is complicated and time consuming as well. The aim of this study was to examine strategy implementation and ... -
Estimating the completeness of census enumeration: a case study of Kenya population and housing censuses 1989 and 1999
(2014)This study explores trends in completeness of census data in Kenya for 2 successive inter-censal periods of 1979-89 and 1989-99. The objective of the study was to estimate the completeness of Kenya’s 1999 and 1989 censuses ... -
The Influence of Social Capital on the Growth of SMEs in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study aimed at establishing the influence of social capital on the growth of SME‟s in Nairobi County. Descriptive research design was used. The target population consisted of all SME‟s operating in the Nairobi ... -
The Impact of Economic Reforms on Human Security: the Case of Post-conflict Rwanda, 1996 – 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)This study examines the economic reforms in Rwanda post genocide more specifically during the period study where Rwanda has greatly seen a culture of transformation from war to peace and economic growth. The main objective ... -
The Relationship Between Dividend Payout Ratio and the Value of the Firm for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Decision making about dividend payout is one of the most important decision that companies encounter with. Dividend payout ratio is dependent on lots of elements such as investing opportunities, profitability, income ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of Postnatal Mothers on Essential Newborn Care Practices at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)INTRODUCTION: Of the 130 million babies born yearly, nearly 4 million die in neonatal period 1. Almost all deaths occur in low and middle income countries with the highest rates in sub-Saharan Africa 2. Kenya Demographic ... -
School Transport Outsourcing Among Private Primary Schools in Kitengela, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to explore school transport outsourcing practice among private primary schools in Kitengela. The study surveyed the models of school transport used in order to establish the extent of school transport ... -
An Analysis of the Determinants of Access to Credit by Small and Medium Enterprises in the Informal Sector in Ongata Rongai
(2014-11)Despite the efforts that have been made by governme nts and NGOs to provide credit in many developing countries, the majority of SMEs in the informal sector still report limited access to credit. It is often argued ... -
Factors influencing retention of pupils in public primary schools in drought prone zones of north – Horr district, Marsabit county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to examine factors influencing retention of pupils in public primary schools in drought prone zones of North – Horr District, Marsabit County. The study was guided by four objectives. Objective ... -
Evaluation of success indicators of building construction projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)Project success means efficiency and effectiveness.Success is measured in terms of how well these objectives have been met. Traditionally, evaluation of project success has been based on the three constraints of time, ... -
Phytochemical investigation of Turraea Robusta, Turraea nilotica and Ekebergia capensis for antiplasmodial and cytotoxic compounds
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In an effort to identify antiplasmodial and/or cytotoxic secondary metabolites, three African medicinal plants, Ekebergia capensis, Turraea nilotica and Turraea robusta were investigated for antiplasmodial and cytotoxic ... -
Impact of world food programme’s purchase for progress pilot project on farm incomes in Uasin gishu and Narok counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The World Food Programme’s Purchase for Progress (WFP P4P) Pilot project in Kenya has been under implementation since 2009 . Some of the notable achievements of the pilot proj ect include improved access to ... -
Operations Strategy and Business Performance in the Mobile Phone Service Providers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Little research has been done on operations strategy employed in the mobile phone service providers in Kenya and the link between operations strategy and business performance in the organizations. The limited research ... -
Integration of fertilizers, predacious mites and acaricides in the management of cassava green mite mononychellus species (acari: tetranychidae) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The cassava mite complex of the genus Mononychellus is among the major arthropod pests of the cassava crop in Kenya. The present investigations addressed the integrated pest management (IPM) method as it applies to the ... -
Influence Of Adoption Of Agricultural Technology On Food Security In Yala Township Location, Siaya County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)In Siaya County, 37% of the county’s population is food insecure with about 58% rural inhabitants living below the absolute poverty. Food security has remained challenge. Yala Township Location in Gem Sub County, which ...
