University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Evaluating Superplasticizer Compatibility With Portland Pozzolana Cement CEM II/B-P in Production of High Performance Concrete
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Portland Pozzolana Cement CEM II/B-P has potential advantages over Portland Cement CEM I when used to produce concrete. The incorporation of up to 35% natural pozzolana reduces the amount of clinker used in cement ... -
Resource Capacity and Implementation of Affordable Residential Housing Projects in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The supply of housing for low-income households in Kenya continues to remain behind demand and majority of the urban dwellers live in informal settlements since they cannot afford housing in formal market. The housing ... -
Effect of Farmer Socio-economic Characteristics on Extension Services Demand and Its Intensity of Use in Post-conflict Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Farmers' demand for and use of agricultural extension services in post-conflict countries is key not only to agricultural productivity but for economic transformation and maintenance of peace. This paper examined the effect ... -
Influence of Stakeholders Participation on the Performance of Health Projects: a Case of Kitui County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of stakeholder participation on the performance of health projects in Kitui central sub-county, Kitui County. This research has four guiding objectives namely; to ... -
Regulations & Syllabus for the Women's Business Incubation Program - Women's Economic Empowerment
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2022-08)The focus on women’s economic empowerment is currently a global priority. Women’s economic empowerment is the process of achieving women’s equal access to and control of economic resources and being able to make decisions ... -
Localism in Visual Design Redefining Kenya’s Digital Media Landscape
(ADRJ, 2022-10-11)Galvanized by the Covid-19 pandemic, the adoption of the digital economy in Africa is growing at an exponential rate. Rapid digitalization is affecting all aspects of life – including the way we interact, work, shop, and ... -
Traditional Jewellery Of Agîkûyû of Central Kenya :Material And Use
(ADRJ, 2019-07-31)Background: ‘Betterness’ is one of the predicted global trends of 2020. Businesses and individuals will join forces to practice ‘betterness’, such as radical openness and social responsibility and make a positive impact ... -
Enhancing Childrens Health Lifestyle through Desirable Durable Toys
(ADRJ, 2019-07-31)Background: According to WHO, 60% of related factors to individual health and quality of life are correlated to lifestyle. Many people, children included, follow unhealthy lifestyles which lead them to major challenges ... -
Taco Bell: A Reengineered Experience
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Bidii Farm, Kenya: Copy and Paste Expansion Strategy
(AJeIN, 2022-12-24)Bidii Farm (not its real name) is a company in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, which deals with cattle rearing and dairy produce. The company was incorporated in the year 2012 when the managing director Mr. Mwadime (not his ... -
Communication Strategy - Women's Economic Empowerment Hub
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Pathways to African Feminism & Development - Women's Economic Empowerment (Special Issue 2022)
(African Women Studies Centre, University of Nairobi, 2022)Welcome to the 2022 special issue of Pathways to African Feminism and Development. This is an international open access journal with a focus on all aspects of theories and practice in African women studies, both on the ... -
Impact of Famine Relief Food Aid on the Gabbra Pastoralists of Marsabit District: Case Study of Maikona Location
(University of Nairobi, 2003)About 80% of land area in Kenya falls within Arid and Semi-Arid lands (ASALs). Drought is a common feature in the Northern and North Eastern part, Coast and Eastern Region of Kenya. The impact of drought is felt a lot ... -
Assessment of Drivers of Postharvest Losses and Factors Influencing Adoption of Loss Reduction Practices Along the Mango Value Chain in Embu, Machakos and Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Fruits and vegetable value chains form a crucial part of the food system. However, the chains have been faced with a major challenge of PHLs that has been estimated at about 40%-50%. Developing countries have been characterised ... -
Assessment of Consumers’ Purchasing Behaviour and Preferences for Value-added Sweet Potato Products: a Case of Homabay and Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is bio-fortified with vitamin A and is therefore highly promoted for its contribution to the fight against vitamin A deficiency (VAD). It is predominantly consumed in rural areas where ... -
Participation in Milk Processing and Its Effect on Profitability of the Dairy Enterprise Among Smallholder Farmers: the Case of Kikima Dairy Cooperative Society in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The role of the dairy sector in Kenya with respect to the creation of employment, food & nutrition security cannot be overlooked. Smallholder farmers rely on it as their source of livelihood. The sector is however faced ... -
Determinants of Profit Efficiency of Camel Milk Traders in Five Counties in Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Camel milk is a major source of both revenue and nutrition for pastoral communities in Northern Kenya. However, despite the existence of significant trade in camel milk in the region, the estimation of traders’ profit ... -
Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.3, Part 16)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2017)This 34minutes 11seconds–long video was recorded in June 2017. Lydia Kimani was born and educated in Embu. Her father was a District Officer and later a Provincial Commissioner while her mother was a member of the Maendeleo ... -
Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.3, Part 15)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2017)This 1hour 36minutes 48seconds–long video was recorded in June 2017. Lady Justice Effie Owour was born in a family where her father was an educationist and the mother was a midwife at King George, now Kenyatta National ...
