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The Role of Broadcast Media in Promoting Peace and Cohesion in Society: the Case of Pamoja Fm Community Radio in Kibera, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study explores the role of community radio in promoting peace and cohesion in society. The study focuses on the extent to which Pamoja radio in kibera promotes peace activities in the community. This was informed ... -
Analysis Of Consumer Awareness And Preferences For Fortified Sugar In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Food fortification IS considered as an important strategy to address micronutrient malnutrition. which is a key challenge in most developing countries. In Kenya, the National Food Security and Nutrition Policy focus on ... -
Determinants of Infant Mortality: a Comparative Study of Kenya and Rwanda.
(University of Nairobi.,, 2013)The current surveys recorded high infant mortality in North Province of Rwanda where, in 2005, the highest infant mortality levels were recorded in the East province. In Kenya, urban areas recorded highest infant mortality ... -
Phytochemical And Antimicrobial Activity Investigation Of Nicandra Physaloides Gaertn (solanaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)An enormous variety of medicinal plants are used worldwide by about 80 % of the world population, although in most cases no scientific studies have been done to prove the efficacy of these medicinal plants. Considering ... -
Comparative Analysis of Electoral Gender-based Violence:a Case Study of Kenya and Uganda.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Violence against women (VA W) is widespread in Africa, with psychological abuse, domestic violence, rape and defilement occurring daily. It increases and manifests in different forms across various contexts, particularly ... -
The Influence of Service Quality and Corporate Image on Customer Satisfaction Among University Students in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The primary objective of this study was to identify the nature and significance of the relationship between service quality, corporate image and customer satisfaction. The specific objectives of the study were to determine ... -
Integrating Phosphonate Fungicide And Variety Resistance In The Management Of Potato Late Blight
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Potato is an important food and cash crop in sub-Saharan Africa highland regions. It production in terms of yields have stagnated for over decades due to several factors including diseases. Late blight caused by Phytophtliora ... -
Influence of land use change on sediment yield: A Case study of Kiboko catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The Kiboko River catchment has undergone tremendous changes in land use in the recent past which is suspected to have impacted negatively on status of the soil of the catchment. The study examines the land use change ... -
Macroeconomic determinants of taxes on income, Profits and capital gains in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study sought to identify the macroeconomic determinants of tax revenue from income profits and capital gains otherwise referred as tax on income, profits and capital gains (TIPC) for Kenya. The macroeconomic factors ... -
Factors influencing implementation of Maternal health programs on Women in rural Nyamira County
(University of Nairobi.,, 2013)This is a descriptive research survey study of district health facilities and rural community on how implementation of maternal healthcare programs is influenced by various factors in rural parts of Nyamira county of ... -
Impact of Economic Integration on Growth of Insurance Industry: an Empirical Analysis of East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study examines the impact of economic integration on the growth of the insurance industry. The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of economic integration on the growth of the insurance industry in ... -
Sub-regional Organizations and Conflict Management in the Horn of Africa: Igad in Somali 1990-2004
(University of Nairobi, 2013)African regional and sub-regional organizations have taken up the role of conflict prevention and management owing to the fact that conflict in the horn of Africa usually forms a conflict system hence the need for a ... -
The Causes of Food Insecurity in a Globalized World: a Critical Assessment of the Kenyan Experience 2003-2011
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study analysed the causes of food insecurity in a globalized world with critical assessment of the Kenyan experience from 2003 to 2011. The study addressed the main factors and drivers of food insecurity in Kenya and ... -
The Socioeconomic Determinants of the Quality of Care for Hivaids Orphans by Older People in Resource-poor Urban Communities the Case of Korogocho Slum in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)There is an increasing number of HIV/AIDS orphans under the care of older people in sub- Saharan countries today, including Kenya. One of the reasons this is happening is because most AIDS orphans lack comprehensive ... -
Information Structure in Ekegusii
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)The main aim of this thesis is to explore how the pragmatic functions topic and focus, influence the formal organization and content of two discoursal components: word order, and referential coherence, based on Ekegusii, ... -
An Assessment of the factors affecting the growth in real estate investment in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Real Estate investment represents a significant portion of people's wealth and this is especially true for many real estate investors in Kenya. Real Estate investment plays crucial role in providing employment opportunities, ... -
Screening Of Ten Selected Medicinal Plants For Antibacterial And Antifungal Activity And The Isolation And Characterisation Of Bioactive Constituents From Alectra Sessiliflora (vahl) Kuntze Andblumea Axillaris (LAM.) DC.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Introduction: A host of opportunistic infections add to the present endemic state of some already existing infections with most of the morbidity and mortality in AIDS cases resulting from opportunistic infections. ... -
Kenya Cultural Center: : A proposed architectural design symbolizing national identity.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-11)Kenyans were made different by history, tradition and territorial separation. Stereotypes were created during the colonial period and after independence they became stronger with tribalism in the political domain. ... -
Strategy Implementation Challenges at Unga Group Limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Organizations are environment dependent and environment serving and the strategy that the organization adopts is what connects it to the environment hence all organizations operate in an open system. The study was anchored ... -
Gender Perspectives on Communication of Sexual Matters to Primary School Pupils in Kiambu County, Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth insight on communication of sexual matters to upper primary school pupils. This was done by exploring the perceptions of a sample of adolescents aged 12-15 years and their ...
