University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Improving Energy Efficiency Using Data Envelopment Analysis: A Case of Walnut Production
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Walnut is one of the most nutritive crops and modern production methods require large quantities of energy. Efficient use of these energies is a necessary step toward agricultural sustainability. This study therefore focuses ... -
Addressing Factors That Affect Efficiency Of Training At PhD Level: A Study On Achievements Of Initiatives Targeting PhD Level Training
(2011)A questionnaire developed and pretested to document and assess knowledge, attitudes and practices on training at PhD level was administered to respondents randomly selected from among the administrators, academic staff, ... -
Alternatives to conventional annuities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Provision for post-retirement income has become an important consideration for individual in recent years. Very few employers offer generous pension schemes that guarantee an individual a pre-defined pension amount on ... -
The Effect Of Training On Employee Performance In Public Sector Organizations In Kenya.the Case Of Nhif Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The motive behind the study was to investigate the effect of training on employee performance in public sector organizations in Kenya: The Case of NHIF Machakos County. Training is a planned process to modify attitudes, ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization Of The Women Entreprise Fund: A Case Of Dagoretti North Constituency;nairobi County - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) is one of the initiatives of the Kenya government as a strategy for poverty alleviation and for bridging the gender gap. The way of life however as prescribed by our society in lieu of ... -
Analysis Of Density And Diversity Data Of Marine Nematode Along The Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The data used in this study was obtained from Muthumbi, 1998 (PhD thesis) and Muthumbi et al, (2004) based on the Western Indian Ocean off Kenyan coast. The effect of the depth, locality and seasons were examined. The ... -
Influence Of Refugees On The Lifestyle Of The Somali Community In Dadaab District Of Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to look into the influence of the refugees on the lifestyle of the local community in Dadaab. Lots of focus was on the on the number of refugee in Dadaab refugee camps to that of the local ... -
The Influence Of Home Based Factors On Students’ Discipline In Secondary Schools In Manyatta Division, Embu East District
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to investigate how home based factors affect the discipline of students in secondary schools.The objectives of the study were to investigate the influence of parental level of education on ... -
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities In Soils Under Sweetpotato In Western Kenya
(2011)Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are of considerable interest because they have the ability to form symbiotic associations with several crop species. In this work, the occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal species diversity ... -
Factors Influencing Student’s Completion Rate In Public Day And Boarding Secondary Schools In Kibwezi District, Makueni County- Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Education is an important life process that plays a vital role in forming the foundation for student’s future better being, as it equips the leaner child with basic knowledge, skill s and attitude that , will enable her/him ... -
Breeding For Resistance To Coffee Leaf Rust (hemileia Vastatrix Berkely And Brome) And Coffee Berry Disease (colletotrichum Kahawae Waller And Bridge) In Rwanda
(2011)Coffee leaf rust (CLR) and Coffee berry disease (CBD) are the most important diseases limiting coffee production in Africa. This study was undertaken to evaluate Rwandan coffee germ-plasm for resistance to CBD and CLR. ... -
Factors Influencing Accessibility To Youth Enterprise Development Fund Loans By Youth Groups In Msambweni District, Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the factors that influence the accessibility of Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) loans by youth in Msambweni District. The study objectives were to investigate how ... -
Fertilizer And Mulberry Variety Effects On The Yield And Quality Of Silk
(2011)Horticulture in Kenya has contributed significantly to the foreign exchange earnings as well as enhanced small scale farmer earnings and food security. Research on relationships between variety and fertilizer requirements ... -
Women Working in the Media Industry in Kenya:how Are They Faring
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)The media are at the forefront of admonishing societal ills, including discrimination against women. However, turning the spotlight on their operations and environment, do the media live up to the ideals they preach on the ... -
Comparative Efficiency Of Glyphosate And Hand Weeding On Weed In Maize Production
(2011)Weed management practices used by small scale farmers determine maize productivity. This study was conducted in Kigumo district during the long and short rains in 2010 to compare effectiveness of glyphosate and hand ... -
Influence of Community Participation In Project Management Processes On the timely Completion Of Cdf Projects In Kanyekini Ward –kirinyaga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The CDF initiative was intended to uplift the living standards of the Kenyan peopleat the grassroots level by introducing balanced development across the country; this has enabled Kenyans to experience the value of ... -
Factors Influencing Fire Service Delivery: A Case Of Fire Stations In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Factors influencing fire service delivery is essential to reform the emergency sector and meet the safety needs of the present while improving on its future advances. By improving on services that are provided for free ... -
Exploring Male Attitudes On Involvement In Antenatal Care: The Case Of Prevention Of Mother-to-child Transmission Of Hiv In Athi River Sub-location Of Mavoko Constituency, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study explored male attitudes on involvement in antenatal care (ANC) with specific reference to the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in Athi River sublocation of Mavoko Constituency, Machakos ... -
Influence Of Training Water Users Committees On Sustainability Of Community Water Projects In Tseikuru Ward, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)One important means to manage effectively water resources is to build the capacities of the concerned institutions, managerial systems, and human resources. The key to sustainable water resources management is the existence ... -
Factors Influencing Tax Compliance Among Small And Medium Enterprises In Nairobi’s Industrial Area, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Tax is an important stream of revenue for government’s development projects and therefore all efforts must be made by governments to ensure that it is accurately and efficiently collected so as to facilitate the government’s ...
