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The influence of training extension workers on farm productivity: a case study of agra- Nairobi county, Kenya
(2014)Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) works to achieve a food secure and prosperous Africa through the promotion of rapid, sustainable agricultural growth based mechanisms on smallholder farmers. In implementation ... -
The Nature, Size And Reforms In Public Domestic Debt And Their Effects On Economic Growth In Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014-05)Public Domestic Debt has remained one of the sources of government finances for most economies. This phenomenon has greatly impacted on developing countries, where most of them find themselves locked in a public debt burden, ... -
Factors influencing completion of primary school infrastructure constituency development fund’s projects at Mutito constituency in Kitui county, Kenya
(2013)It was recommended that CDF guidelines should be followed in selection of the PMC members for the primary school education infrastructure CDF projects. The selected PMC members for the primary school education infrastructure ... -
Liberalization of Air Transport in Africa: Case of Kenya’s Air Transport
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The air transport industry plays a major role in world economic activities and remains one of the fastest growing sectors of the world economy. Liberalization of air transport has therefore become a worldwide challenge ... -
Appropriateness Of Instrumentation For Agro-ecological Research In Low-income Developing Countries
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Factors that influence youth participation in decision making in community projects in Wajir East district, Wajir county
(2014)Youth need a chance to develop their various communities through participation in decision making on projects that can bring about the beautification of their community without depending on the government. This study ... -
Influence of community participation in completion of development projects: a case of Korogocho slums, Nairobi county, Kenya
(2014)Community participation in development projects is very important especially in informal settlement. The need for the full involvement of all the stakeholders stems from the need understand the needs and interests of ... -
Tectonic evolution of Mui basin and the depositional sequence of the basin sediments
(2014-07-07)This study was conducted over the Mui Basin which is located in the south eastern parts of Kenya. It focuses on the tectonic evolution and depositional history of the basin. One of the motivating factors for the choice of ... -
In Utero Infection with HIV-1 Associated with Suppressed Lymphoproliferative Responses at Birth.
(2014-05)In utero exposure to HIV-1 may affect the immune system of the developing child and may induce HIV-1-specific immune responses, even in the absence of HIV-1 infection. We evaluated lymphoproliferative capacity at birth ... -
A framework for the adoption of biometric ATM authentication in the Kenyan financial institutions
(2014)The use of ATMs has become fundamental in the financial institutions owing to the values that are transacted using these systems and the 24/7 availability of these systems. Although several researchers have discussed the ... -
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Defilement: Case Report
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)We report a case of the debilitating and lifelong complex post traumatic stress disorder. Data on rape/defilement-related complex post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is rare due to low reporting rates and misdiagnosis ... -
Implementation Of A Web-based Laboratory Information System (lis) In A Hiv Care And Treatment Program: Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre (knh Ccc) Case
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Laboratory services are critical in initiating and monitoring of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) in HIV patients. However, timely availability of laboratory test results to the clinician remains is a ... -
Assessing The Feasibility Of Blended Learning: University Of Nairobi Student Perspectives
(2011)Technological advances such as computers, mobile technology, the Internet have influenced a wide variety of areas including education. Blended learning is an innovative approach of learning that is possible because of ... -
Does Kenya’s Vision 2030 Capture The Gender Dimension In The Agricultural Sector?
(2011)The Vision 2030, Kenya’s long-term development blueprint, identifies Agriculture as the mainstay of the Kenyan economy, representing 24% of GDP and forming a key sector in the economic pillar. In the Vision, the Government ... -
Using Sequential Analysis To Shorten Clinical Trials
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Sequential analysis is concerned with the statistical theory and methods of analysis of such data in which the final number of observations need not to be fixed in advance but may depend in some specified way on the data ... -
Bridging Phytosanitary Capacity Through The Centre Of Phyosanitary Excellence (COPE)
(2011)This paper reviews efforts made towards addressing phytosanitary concerns in Africa through training and pest risk analysis networks in the Centre of Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE). COPE was established through a project ... -
Factors Influencing Management Of Constituency Development Fund Projects In Public Secondary Schools: A Case Of Imenti South Sub-county In Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing management of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in public secondary schools. Imenti South Sub-county was selected for the study .The objectives ... -
Marker Assisted Gamete Selection For Multiple Disease Resistance In Mesoamerican Bean Genotypes And Race Typing Of Angular Leaf Spot Pathogen In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Productivity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is severely constrained by angular leaf spot, anthracnose, bean common mosaic virus and Pythium root rot, among other biotic and abiotic constraints. The most effective ... -
Diversity Of Plant Parasitic Nematodes And Bacillus Subtilis Affecting Common Bean (phaseolus Vulgaris L.) In Embu Kenya
(2011)Plant parasitic nematodes cause estimated US $100 billion damage to agricultural crops. They are among the pests that threaten bean production by smallholder farmers in Kenya. The study sought to determine the presence ... -
On the Relationship between Satellite-based Evapotranspiration and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, Case Study: Narok County of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to unearth a possible relationship between evapotranspiration and Normalized Difference vegetation index (NDVI). Daily datasets of Evapotranspiration with a pixel resolution of 3km were sourced from ...
