University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessment of consumer awareness and preferences for quality certification and origin-labeling in fruit salads in Kigali, Rwanda
(2014)Consumers worldwide are increasingly becoming more concerned and aware about food standards, quality and safety issues. Developing countries including Rwanda have shown poor food quality and considerable deficiencies in ... -
Influence of youth enterprise development fund on youth empowerment in Ruiru constituency, Kiambu county, Kenya
(2014)This study sought to examine the influence of Youth Enterprise Development Fund on youth empowerment in Ruiru Constituency, Kiambu County, Kenya. The objectives of the study addressed the issues of loan disbursement, ... -
The role of african indigenous leafy vegetables in immune boosting
(2014)The immune system is a collection of biological processes within an organism that protects against disease. A healthy/strong immune system ensures that one is less susceptible to infections and ill health. Factors affecting ... -
Fog characteristics and the development of a forecasting model at Kamuzu international Airport
(2014)The prediction of fog occurrence, extent, duration and intensity remains elusive despite improvements in numerical guidance and modeling of the fog phenomenon. This is because of the dependency of fog on microphysical and ... -
Factors influencing financial performance of savings and credit cooperative societies. A case of capital sacco, Meru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Savings and credit cooperative societies have been present in Kenya for decades but this sector has not been able to impact positively on the lives of people. Access to finance has been cited as one of the factors hampering ... -
Factors influencing management of Conflict in Kenya: A case of Turkana and West Pokot Border
(2014)The conflict between Turkana and Pokot communities has been occurring frequently for since independence. This has mostly been prevalent along the borders regions of the two areas. With the advent of new constitution, it ... -
Influence of credit accessibility on the growth of micro enterprises in Nakuru central business District, Kenya
(2014)The role played by micro enterprises in Kenya is significant. Credit accessibility has a great influence on the growth of the enterprises. Despite this high supply of credit, microenterprise operators still remain confined ... -
Determinants of housing supply in Kenya
(2013)Housing as an economic good is often considered as an investment good with expected returns either in terms of rent or capital gains made from sale of the investment. The problem of provision of adequate shelter is a ... -
School factors influencing enrollment of female students in physics in public secondary schools in Kisumu district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Women and girls in Kenya constitute more than 55 percent of the country’s population and their full participation in science and technology at the leadership and research level is crucial for realization of Kenya development ... -
Potential of potassium salts of fatty acids and integrated pest management strategies in the management of snap Bean pests
(2014)Production of snap beans for the export market in Kenya is mainly by small scale farmers but insect pests remain a major constraint to production. Farmers rely mainly on synthetic chemical pesticides to manage insect pests. ... -
Multivariate characterization of natural radioactivity systematics in lake Magadi basin Geothermal system in relation to quality of Trona deposits
(2014)The Magadi endorheic basin of Kenya, with its high heat flows due to magmatic activity, extremely saline geothermal manifestations, and vast deposits of trona, presents a complex closed ecosystem that is challenging to ... -
The institutional challenges of development control in urban areas: A case study of Thika municipality, Kenya
(2014)Urbanization is the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities. Land use planning is concerned about how a space can be utilised sustainably with its ... -
Factors affecting sustainability of community managed hand pump operated shallow wells as rural water supply system in Garissa sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to determine the factors affecting sustainability of hand pump operated shallow wells in Garissa Sub-County. Sustainability of Community rural water supply is very critical in the achievement of the ... -
Breeding Maize for early maturity and drought tolerance in Kenya using anthesis to silking interval
(2012)Maize is the most important staple crop grown in all the agro-ecological zones of Kenya including the Arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) that cover 80% of the total land mass. Due to climate change prevalent globally, an ... -
Influence of customer service system on retail shop productivity: a case of Safaricom limited shops, Uasin Gishu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In the contemporary society Service systems are highly relied upon by many businesses probably because they are deemed to provide timely and sustainable services as well as increase the productivity of employees in any ... -
Factors affecting access of water supply in Kisauni area, Mombasa county, Kenya
(2013)The present study, factors affecting accessibility of water supply options was conducted in Kisauni, Mombasa County with a main objective of finding the most accessible water supply in terms of quality, quantity and cost ... -
Factors Influencing Women Involvement in Entrepreneurship: the Case of Women Entrepreneurs in Matinyani Sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the involvement of women in entrepreneurship in Matinyani Sub- County, Kitui County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to determine how socio –cultural factors; how ... -
Factors affecting settlement of industrial disputes by the Kenya national union of teachers (KNUT)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Trade unions were established to protect the working life of workers. Currently they are facing various challenges and hence weakening the unions. The objective of this research was to determine factors affecting settlement ... -
Effect of socio-cultural determinants on girl child performance in Kenya certificate of secondary education in Kenya, the case of Saboti Division, Trans-nzoia County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to investigate the effect of socio-cultural determinants on girl child academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Saboti Division, Tans-Nzoia County of Kenya. The research questions ... -
Factors influencing dairy productivity in Machakos County: a case of Wamunyu dairy Farmers Co-operative Society
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to identify the various factors influencing Milk productivity in Machakos County, to establish the extent to which they influence productivity and come up with recommendations on how to ...
