University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Analysis Of Elephant Density Distribution In The Amboseli Ecosystem: Application Of Generalized Least Square Model
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Elephant population has risen steadily in Amboseli National park since the government enhanced its efforts in combating poaching. However, human population increase and settlements have impacted on vegetation composition ... -
Influence Of Pre-school Finances On Children’s Cognitive Achievements In Nakuru North Sub-county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Early Childhood Education subsector in Kenya is expanding at a tremendous rate. Various efforts by the government, communities and other collaborating partners have resulted in intersectional collaboration and a variety ... -
A System To Create A Link Betweensocial Media Andcommunity-policing
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)This study focuses on the main ways that social media could contribute towards building an effective community-policing framework in society. This paper investigates the gap between the current practices in social media ... -
An Investigation Of Low Temperature Plasma Environment Effect On The Content Of Polyphenols During Manufacture Of Kenyan Tea
(University of Nairobi,, 2014-07)Low Temperature Nitrogen Plasma (LTNP) was used to process green tealeaf to study its effect on the Polyphenol content in Made Tea. This was carried out using fresh green tea leaves that was collected on different days ... -
Assessment Of An Iron Formation Deposit In Ikanga Area, Kitui County, South Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)This Research was conducted in the Ikanga area, which occurs at the intersection of longitude 38o33’50’’E and latitude 1.7o25’45’’ S in Kitui County, south-eastern Kenya. The Area lies within the Neoproterozoic Mozambique ... -
Metabolic Effects Of Pleurotus Ostreatus (oyster Mushroom) And Agaricus Bisporis (white Button Mushroom) Preparations In Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats.
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Mushrooms are currently being recognized as important food for their significant role in human health, nutrition and disease. They provide wide variety of physiologically active compounds and can thus be used in the ... -
Locomotion Scores And Their Associated Factors In Dairy Cows Within The Smallholder Zero-grazing Units In Kikuyu District, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)The designs and management practices in the smallholder zero-grazing dairy units in Kenya vary greatly between and within the dairy units. These variations serve as part of the risk factors for occurrence of claw disorders ... -
Factors influencing the choice of Geography as an examinable subject in (K.C.S.E) level in Meru central district in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Since geography aims at enabling the learner to have knowledge about the natural and human environment and sustainable development, adequate preparation of students in the subject is essential. The purpose of this study ... -
Study Of Antimicrobial, Analgesic And Toxic Properties Of Vernonia Hymenolepis (a. Rich).
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Traditional medicines have been used since ancient time for treatment of various ailments including dental diseases. Inadequacy of dental facilities and high cost of modern treatment has resulted to increased use of ... -
Factors Influencing Production Of Staple Foods For Sustainable Food Security: A Case Of Ruguru Division, Mathira West District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Food security remains an elusive goal in many parts of the world despite the global commitment to provide adequate, affordable and nutritious food. The first Millennium Development Goals is to eradicate hunger and extreme ... -
Effectiveness Of Rhizobia Strains Isolated From South Kivu Soils On Growth Of Soybeans (glycine Max).
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Identification of effective indigenous Bradyrhizobium strains which nodulate soybean varieties could trigger development of an industry for inoculant production with use of strains adapted to local conditions. This study ... -
A Mathematical Model Of Rift Valley Fever In Livestock In Kenya
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Occurrence Of Rift Valley Fever And Associated Risk Factors In Cattle In Ijara District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Ijara district in Kenya was one of the hotspots of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) during the 2006/2007 outbreak which led to human and animal deaths causing huge economic losses. The main constraint in the control and prevention ... -
Kenyan Radio and Youth Socialization on Sexuality: the Case of Urban Youth in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)The purpose of this study was to highlight how radio is socializing urban Kenyan youth on sexuality. The study sought to answer the following questions: Whether radio is a dominant medium for the socialization of youth on ... -
Application Of Logistic Regression In Identifying Key Determinants Of Domestic Violence In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting domestic violence in Kenya. Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2008-9, data was used for analysis. Several factors were identified for analysis. ... -
Effects of tobacco control act (2007) on the marketing of cigarettes and tobacco products: a case study of British American tobacco (k) ltd
(2014)Tobacco control activists often meet serious opposition in defending the tobacco control Act that imposes advertising restriction on the marketing of cigarettes and tobacco products. Achieving the restriction or banning ... -
Marker Assisted Gamete Selection for Multiple Disease Resistance in Andean Bean Genotypes and Characterization of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Resistant bean varieties can reduce yield losses especially in widespread low input production systems in eastern Africa and enhance production stability. Pathogenic variation for major diseases has received limited attention ... -
Land Use Change And Its Impact On Livelihoods: A Case Study Of Kalokol Division, Turkana County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Land use in Turkana County has been punctuated by radical disruptions, caused by the containment policy during and after the colonial period and recurrent droughts coupled with intertribal conflicts during the post-Independence ... -
Influence of free primary education funding on pupils’ and teachers’ participation in co-curricular activities: a case of gatanga sub-county, Murang’a county, Kenya.
(2014)Education is a vital tool in the developmental process of any given nation. In this study a critical examination was made on how the Free Primary Education (FPE) programme has influenced on co-curricular activities (CCAs) ... -
Determinants for effective information technology outsourcing: a case of international business machines corporation Kenya
(2014)Information Technology Outsourcing has been accepted as part of modern business practices. However, the associated projects are not an easy task to manage and many projects fail even though there is a lot of research within ...
