University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Impact of Cultural industries on urban development: a case of Wamunyu Centre, Machakos
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya’s cultural industries, particularly the woodcarving handicraft industry plays a pivotal role in the spatial growth and economic empowerment of both rural and urban populations. These cultural industries have huge ... -
Protein structure prediction on a Genomic scale: Application to the African swine fever virus Genome
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Pork is widely consumed worldwide. One potential threat to food security is ASFV (African Swine Fever Virus), the etiological agent of ASF (Africa Swine Fever) in pigs. To date there is no known vaccine for this disease ... -
Retirement income adequacy and Sustainability
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The adequacy of pensions is measured by their ability to prevent poverty, the degree to which they replace income before retirement and how they compare to the average incomes of people below pensionable age. The ... -
Energy status in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2014)South Sudan has a problem for lack of equitable and reliable energy source for power supply. The major source of electricity in South Sudan is thermal using diesel-fired generators. 83% of South Sudan is rural and uses, ... -
A Critique Of Christian Education For Self Reliance In Kenya In Light Of Existentialism
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)The rise of Christianity has affected every area of life in Kenya today. Eighty percent (80%) of Kenyans are arguably Christians. This study sought to address the negative influence of Christianity (particularly its ... -
Influence Of Head Teachers’ Management Strategies On Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education Performance In Public Primary Schools In Kieni East District
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The head teacher is the leader in a school, the pivot around which many aspects of the school revolve, and the person in charge of every detail of the running of the school, be it academic or administrative. K.C.P.E ... -
The effect of HIV/AIDS on mortality and insurance packages of HIV/AIDS infected individuals
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study is an investigation into the effect of HIV/AIDS on mortality and insurance package in Kenya. The effect of HIV/AIDS on mortality is considered by analysis of 2010 data from KENYA HIV AND AIDS MONITORING & ... -
Factors Influencing Partnerships Between Non Governmental Organizations And Selected Private Sector Organisations: A Case Of Organizations In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)The exchange of values in terms of brands, competencies which often arises from the process of cross-sector partnering has been given much prominence in the recent past. Although significant research has been conducted on ... -
Influence of mobile technology on performance of non governmental organizations: A case of care international in Kenya
(2013)This research sought to investigate the influence of mobile technology on the performance of non-governmental organizations taking the case of CARE International in Kenya. The study was guided by four objectives: To establish ... -
Factors influencing sustainability of donor funded projects: The case of water and sanitation projects in Laikipia east District, Laikipia county, Kenya
(2014)Water plays a significant role in all realms of the human development and provision of clean and adequate water as universally provided in the Millennium Development Goal remain a key challenge to governments and development ... -
Influence of social dimension issues on sustainability of urban Agriculture in Kakamega town
(2013)The research project discusses social dimension issues of the urban dwellers on the sustainability of urban agriculture in Kakamega town. The study focused on the social dimension of sustainable development as it was ... -
Factors Influencing Citizens’satisfaction With Service Delivery: A Case Of Murang’a County, Kenya
(2014)Kenyans endorsed a new constitution in 2010 which established devolution through county governments. Despite the hopes of better governance and service delivery to citizens, Kenya has experienced difficulties ranging ... -
Factors Contributing To Completion Rate Of Female Pupils In Public Primary Schools Within Kenya’s Tea Estates, A Survey Of Belgut Subcounty County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Enrollment and retention of girls has consistently lagged behind that of boys in most regions of Kenya MOE (2006): a major concern to all educational stakeholders. This is because female pupils face a lot more challenges ... -
Factors influencing implementation of total quality management in construction companies in Kenya: A case of Nakuru County
(2014)The construction industry is one of the most important industries for the development of infrastructure and economy of a Nation. It is therefore important that adequate measures are put in place to ensure quality in the ... -
Influence of oil exploration projects on the social/economic development of communities in marginalized areas in Kenya: a case of Turkana community
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Exploration projects are activities geared towards extraction of oil deposits or other minerals. In addition to economic developments, the exploration project can create new communities and bring wealth to those already ... -
Factors influencing accessibility to water for domestic use in Kenya; a case of Kipkaren division, Nandi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Water is an important commodity to human survival. As a result, households in developing countries spend considerable amount of time fetching water. This study was carried out to assess factors influencing accessibility ... -
Factors influencing Kenya certificate of primary examination performance in informal settlements in Buuri district, Meru county, Kenya.
(2014)The purpose of the study was to investigate factors that influence KCPE performance in informal settlements in Buuri District, Meru County, Kenya. The study was guided by four research objectives. The research ... -
Influence of study habits and demographic variables on academic performance: the case of bachelor of education (arts) students, university of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of study habits and demographic variables on academic performance in distance learning students taking Bachelor of Education (Arts).The study investigated the ... -
Factors influencing implementation of fire disaster risk reduction in public secondary schools in Nyandarua south District, Kenya
(2014)Fire in schools are a public concern because of the increased incidences, injuries and deaths of innocent students not to mention the destruction caused by the fire to the school buildings such as the dormitories and ... -
Assessing reading to learn literacy intervention of school improvement programme on lower primary school pupils‟ literacy skills in Kwale district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to assess reading to learn literacy intervention on lower primary pupils‟ literacy skills in Kwale District. The specific study objectives included; assessing the extent of application of ...
