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Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.3, Part 1)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2017)This 2hours 17minutes 31seconds-long video was recorded in June 2017. Hon. Phoebe Asiyo, a daughter of a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, had the opportunity to go to school and later trained as a teacher before joining ... -
Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.2, Part 5)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2021)To realize their gains in the constitution, Kanyi notes that the individual woman’s role was interlinked with that of others. They worked collectively and capitalized on each other’s strengths to achieve their goal in the ... -
Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.2, Part 4)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2017)Ambassador Rukia Subow was the “Chairperson” of Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO), an organization involved in mobilizing grassroots women countrywide for the constitutional review process. She represented women’s ... -
Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.2, Part 3)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2021)Daisy had a personal experience on with gender-based discrimination as she looked for a job after her college studies. When she finally landed a job, she realized that women were paid less than men. Her personal experience ... -
Women’s Participation in Constitution-Making Process in Kenya (S.2, Part 2)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2021)The gender-blind and discriminatory nature of Kenyan laws, including the constitution, prompted ProfMbote to get involved in the constitution-making process in which she seized the opportunity to rectify this situation. ... -
Women’s Participation in Constitution Making Process in Kenya (S.2, Part 1)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2021)The video was recorded in 2021 and it focuses on women’s engagement in the different stages of the constitution review process. In this video, the participants underscore the significance of consensus building among women ... -
Role of Women’s Organizations and Individual’s Commitment Towards the Constitution Making Process in Kenya (S.1, Part 3)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2017)The video was recorded in 2017 and it focuses on the role of women’s organizations as the key medium for women’s participation in the constitution-making process. It also includes how women’s organizations set the women’s ... -
Building Individual Women’s Capacity to Carry Out and Negotiate Women’s Agenda in the Constitution Making Process in Kenya (S.1, Part 2)
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2017)The video was recorded in 2017 and it focuses on the challenges women experience in the political arena. Women are marginalized in parliament and the few who manage to get into this space are discriminated against and ... -
The Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Major External Structural Birth Defects in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Major external structural birth defects are defined as developmental abnormalities of intrauterine origin that are present at or soon after birth detectable visually during physical examinations and have ... -
Ocular Findings in Persons With Albinism in Bujumbura, Burundi
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Persons with albinism have varied ocular problems which can cause visual impairment or blindness. Moreover, there is a paucity of data on ocular findings in persons living with albinism in Africa particularly ... -
Determination of the Effects of the Thermal Enhancement Process on Gemstones Using X-ray Diffraction and Raman Spectroscopy
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study determined the effects of an optimized thermal enhancement process on the quality of the ruby, sapphire, amethyst, and smoky quartz gem samples from Taita-Taveta County in Kenya. The study sought to improve the ... -
Genotypic Response to Striga (Striga Hermonthica) Infestation in Wild Relatives and Landraces of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor ) and the Introgression of the Resistance Into Cultivated Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Sorghum is the second most important cereal crop in Kenya after maize, grown on an area of 117000 ha -1 with about 144000 tonnes being produced annually. Striga hermonthica is among the major causes of sorghum yield loss ... -
The Incidence and Early Outcomes of Cervical Esophagogastric Anastomotic Leaks Following Oncologic Esophagectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Oncologic Esophagectomy is a cornerstone in the management of resectable esophageal cancer, with postoperative anastomotic leaks a common complication. Few studies have looked specifically at the mortality and ... -
Etiology, Prevalence, Risk Factors and Pathological Lesions Associated With Canine Cutaneous Myiasis in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)A cross-sectional study of canine cutaneous myiasis (CCM) was conducted from March to August, 2021 in eight sub-counties of Kitui County, Kenya. The aim of the study was to determine the etiology, prevalence, risk factors ... -
Development of Finger Millet-amaranth Based Weaning Porridge Flour Enriched With Edible Cricket Scapsipedus Icipe
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally, there is growing interest to integrate nutrient–dense foods such as insect flour into food products to achieve nutritional goals and address food insecurity. Though cereal–based porridge is widely consumed in ... -
The Prevalence of Depression Among Menopausal Female Teachers in Nairobi County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Menopause is generally well-tolerated in most women. Many studies, albeit inconsistent findings have shown that during the menopausal phase, women are 2 – 5 times more likely to get depression than in any other ... -
Intraspecific Genetic Diversity Among Trypanosomes From Kwale and Marsabit Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)African Animal Trypanosomiasis caused by trypanosomes is a great challenge to livestock keeping. The parasites are transmitted biologically by tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) and mechanically by stable flies like Stomoxys ... -
Quality Characteristics and Consumer Exposure to Sulphur Dioxide From Fruit-based Nonalcoholic Beverages Commercially Traded in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)A diversity of fruit based non- alcoholic beverages, locally produced, and imported are sold and consumed in Kenya. The choice preservative for these beverages is Sulphur dioxide, making it one of the potential causes of ... -
Evaluation of Trace Elements’ Concentrations in Nails of Esophageal and Stomach Cancer Patients: as an Early Diagnostic Screening Tool
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study aimed at investigating a possible early screening diagnostic tool for cancer. Cancer is ranked third among the leading causes of deaths in Kenya with an average of 75% of cancer patients being diagnosed at ... -
Cost Utility and Budget Impact Analysis of 5-fluorouracil and Capecitabine Based Regimens for Management of Colorectal Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer globally and it is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Management of CRC has progressively improved over the years, with a number of ...
