University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of community based wildlife management on Grevy’s zebra conservation in Westgate community conservancy in Samburu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Community based Wildlife Management (CWM) is a conservation approach whereby stewardship of wildlife rests at the local and not state level. It asserts that it is possible to improve rural livelihoods, conserve the ... -
Indigenous Conflict Resolution Mechanisms Among Pastoralist Communities in the Karamoja Cluster - a Case Study of the Turkana
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Indigenous Conflict Resolution Mechanisms (ICRM) have been used among pastoralists for many decades. Turkana community provided a good case study as the community has embraced used And still use ICRM to prevent, manage ... -
Use of Social Media as a Source of Agricultural Information by Small Holder Farmers; a Case Study of Lower Kabete, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Farmers, agricultural programs, agricultural institutions and non governmental institutions are utilizing web 2.0 applications and platforms to disseminate agricultural information. The study’s main objective was to ... -
Strategic Leadership and Change Management Practices at the Kenya Wildlife Service
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study had two main objectives of establishing strategic leadership and change management practices at the KWS and establishing the challenges of leadership strategies on change management practices at the KWS. The ... -
Factors Influencing Penetration of Micro-insurance in Kenya
(2014-10)The need for enhanced access to insurance at affordable rates to the lower end of the market is well set out in the Kenya Vision 2030 and other government policy documents. The need for insurance services is important ... -
The spectrum and distribution of imaging findings at coronary computed tomography angiogram in patients suspected to have coronary artery disease. A Cross-sectional study carried out at plaza imaging solutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) has in the recent past evolved rapidly due to development of sophisticated multi detector row CT (MDCT). The cardinal indication for CCTA is the evaluation of suspected or known ... -
Impact of micro finance to financial independence of women living in nomadic communities in Kajiado county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of micro finance to financial independence of women living in nomadic communities in Kajiado County, Kenya. In doing so, the study adopted the following objectives: to ... -
Causes and effects of early marriage on the girl-child in Suba sub - county, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study set out to explore the causes and effects of early marriage on the girl-child in Suba sub-County. The specific objectives were to investigate and to determine the causes and effects of early marriage on the ... -
The Relationship Between Monetary Policy and Growth of Real Estate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The study was conducted on the relationship between monetary policy and growth of real estate in Kenya. The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between central bank’s monetary policy and real estate ... -
The Effect of Real Estate Finance on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)It is generally observed that commercial banks’ lending criteria are pro-cyclical in nature. This means that their lending criteria are not very strict in a real estate boom while during the bust they are very strict. ... -
Personal selling strategies and performance of pharmaceutical firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Today‟s dynamic business environment is continuously changing because of globalization, regulatory changes, increasing intensity of competition, increasingly demanding customers, new information technology, and mergers ... -
Multiple french translations for just one english form: the case of translating tense and aspect between the two languages
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study set out to investigate the problems encountered by translators in the translation of tense and aspect from English to French in the light of the fact that for one English verb form, multiple French equivalents ... -
A Study on Media Representation of Homosexuality in Modern Culture in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)This study sought to evaluate the portrayal of homosexuality by the Kenyan media:The objectives of the study were: To find out how the media represents homosexuality and how it affects the religious and ... -
Kimeru Word - Formation Processes: an Onomasiological Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)This research project focuses on the Kimeru word - formation processes within an onomasiological theoretical framework. It endeavours t o : identify the word - formation processes in Kimeru Language; investigate ... -
E-business and Operating Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research sought to determine the impact of e-business on operating efficiency of commercial banks in Kenya and the challenges faced while implementing e-business. Data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed ... -
Access and Utilization of Digital Information Services in Academic Libraries: the Case of University of Nairobi
(2014)Academic libraries are critical contributors to knowledge generation which serves wide spectrum of the society. The fundamental role of academic library is to collect, process, and store, disseminate and utilize information ... -
Capacity Management Strategies and Service Quality in Petroleum Distribution Firms in Kenya
(2014)Capacity is in the middle of every product or service an organization offers. No business activity can take place without resources. The quality of product or service offered depends heavily on the management of the ... -
Factors that influence male partner involvement in (PMTCT) prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in Murang’a district hospital: health care providers factors.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to establish the factors that influence male partners’ involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and focused on health care provider factors in the context of ... -
Risk factors influencing diarrhoea occurrence among children under five years old in informal urban settlements:A case study of Korogocho, in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of this study was to establish the relationship between risk factors of childhood diarrhea and it’s occurrence in Korogocho slum in Nairobi County. The hypotheses to be tested were; there is no ... -
Estimating rice production efficiency in Kenya: a case study of Mwea irrigation scheme
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
