University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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An investigation of minerals in the water and source rocks of Rurii spring in Meru county, Kenya: a possible potential economic outlet
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study dealt with the investigation of minerals in the water and surrounding rocks of Rurii spring which is located in Meru County, Kenya. The spring is well known for discharging highly carbonated and salty water ... -
Adsorption Of Selected Pesticide Residues By Selected Soils From Lake Naivasha Region In Kenya: Adsorption/desorption Properties And Related Thermodynamic Data
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The adsorption/desorption properties of soils in aqueous solution from Lake Naivasha by 1- naphthol N-methylcarbamate (Carbaryl) and N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl urea (Diuron) was studied in terms of the first ... -
Relationship between Adolescents’ Perceptions of Their Parents’ Behaviours and Youths’ Non-Illegal and Minor- Illegal Delinquency in Nairobi Secondary Schools, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)The study investigated the relationship between adolescents’ perceptions of parental behaviours and their involvement in non- illegal and minor-illegal delinquency in selected secondary schools, in N airobi County of ... -
Impact Of Access To Agro-Processing Technologies On Growth Of Smallholder Agro-Processing Industry In Bureti District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Agriculture remains the lifeblood of many countries as exemplified by its dominance in a large number of economies across the globe. However, primary agriculture alone can no longer provide reliable livelihood. Thus, the ... -
The Prevalence and Impact of Obstetric Fistula on Women of Kaptembwa, Nakuru Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Despite of increased attention on maternal health in recent decades, the disability and suffering of obstetric fistula patients remains a neglected issue in global health. Most instructive in this respect, is t he ... -
Investigating the viability of carbon financing for climate smart agriculture for a small holder farming in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)AbstractIn the recent past, climate change has been a big problem in the world causing a lot of disaster. The world has adopted a system of reducing the greenhouse gases (GHG) through mitigation aspects and a reward given ... -
Study Of Climate Change Impacts Using Disaster Risk Reduction Interventions To Enhance Community Resilience. Case Of Makueni County.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The objective was to study the impact of increased disaster risk reduction activities on the community’s resilience to the negative impacts of a changing climate for sustainable livelihoods. The study survey was done ... -
Influence Of Terrorist Activities On Tourism Business Strategies In Kenya: A Case Of Malindi, Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of terrorist attacks on the tourism sector particularly in Malindi town in Kilifi County. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to establish the ... -
Roots and Routes of Political Violence in Kenya’s Civil and Political Society: A Case Study of Marsabit County
(University of Nairobi,, 2014-06)Struggles to influence the balance of power and the distribution of economic resources in Kenya have a long history of violence: national and local, actual and threatened, physical and psychological. Somewhat controlled ... -
Influence Of Language Of Instruction On Academic Achievement Of Pre-school Children In Rongo District Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This chapter presents the background of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, research questions, and significance of the study. It discusses also limitations and delimitations of the study, basic ... -
Conflicts between pastoral communities in East Africa. Case study of the Pokot and Turkana
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study examines the conflicts between pastoral communities in East Africa. It examines the causes and factors that have led to these conflicts. The conflicts between Turkana and Pokot of Turkana county and West Pokot ... -
Challenges Faced By Gifted And Talented Learners In Academic Performance In Schools In Kenya. The Case Of Laikipia Central District, Laikipia County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Gifted and talented learners sit in class rooms bored and frustrated, they are left out and are not really benefiting from an equal educational opportunity as their peers, and their full potential is not considered. ... -
Some Determinants of Students Performance in Biology in KCSE: A Case of Central Division of Machakos District
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This article investigates some determinants of student’s performance in Biology in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in schools in Central division of Machakos district. The study was conducted in twelve ... -
Promoting Multidisciplinary Teamwork In Project Development In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)In today’s construction sector, collaboration between multidisciplinary teams is becoming a standard practice worldwide. However, in Kenya, Architectural, Engineering and Interior Design professionals seldom have a chance ... -
Understanding as a Concept in Education: Conceptions and Alternative Interpretations
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Education has largely been conceptualized as transmission and acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values so as to facilitate desirable behavior. This conceptualization presupposes knowledge, skills, attitudes ... -
Experimental Solidification Projection, Liquidus Surface Projection and Isothermal Section at 1000 °C for the Pt-Cr-V System
(University of Nairobi,, 2014-06)Alloys of the Pt-Cr-V were studied in the as-cast and heat treated conditions using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. The solidification projection and isothermal ... -
Factors affecting housing maintenance management cost in Kakamega municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Maintenance costs cover the overall cost or budget, which is allocated to keep the building to its best performance, or to retain the building in good condition. It has been noted that the main objective of maintenance ... -
Demographic, Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Atrial Fibrillation as Seen in Medical out-patient Clinics at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)ABSTRACT Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the Commonest sustained arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice with frequent hospitalizations. In Sub-saharan Africa it is presumed to be predominantly valvular. ... -
Peace And Development In Africa: Prospects And Challenges
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper provides a critical appraisal of continental peace and development in Africa. Since the formation of Organization of African Unity (O.A.U) in early 1960s, African states agreed to strengthen their relalationship ... -
Development Of High Strength Lime Pozzolana Pastes
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Non - hydraulic hydrated lime is a binder obtained by heating rocks, sand or shells containing calcite to temperature between 900 °C an d 950 °C to produce CaO, which is then slaked with water to produce Ca(OH) 2 . It sets ...
