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Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency and Deficiency Among Children With Cerebral Pasly at the Kentyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Deficiency of Vitamin D occurs commonly worldwide. Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) due to the comorbidities that occur with CP. These include; feeding ... -
Incorporation of the Best Interests of the Child Principle in Kenya’s Climate Change Regime: an Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The existing child protection legal framework, under both international and domestic regimes in Kenya is robust. Children are no longer defined from the perspective of being objects of care, attention and welfare, but from ... -
The Impact of Corporate Restructuring on the Financial Performance of Airlines in Kenya
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Retention Strategies of Organizational Knowledge in Academic Institutions in Kenya: the Case of Vision Institute of Professionals
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The aim of this study was to examine the organizational knowledge retention mechanisms in Kenyan academic institutions, namely the Vision Institute of Professionals. Specifically, the researcher will find out understanding ... -
Influence of Professional Development on Career Growth of Senior Non-teaching Staff in Public Universities in Kenya: a Case of the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of professional development on career growth of senior non-teaching staff in public universities in Kenya: A case of the University of Nairobi. The study sought to ... -
The Role of Sports in Prevention of Radicalization and Violent Extremism Among Muslim Youth of Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Radicalization and violent extremism have been a worrying trend in a number of countries in the world, including the African region. Kenya continues to face the problem of radicalization of youth where incidences of ... -
Assessing the Factors Influencing Inter-state Relation in the Horn of Africa: a Case Study of Kenya- Somalia Relations
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Smallholder Farmers’ Household Savings and Their Influence on Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies in Nyando Basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Adoption of CSA technologies present an opportunity where smallholder farmers can not only be climate change resilient but also increase their agricultural productivity and incomes. Despite their proven benefits, the ... -
Assessment of the Vulnerability of Smallholder Maize Production to the Adverse Effects of Climate Change in Southern Nyanza Region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Vulnerability assessment is critical towards helping policy makers understand and quantify the impacts and consequences of climate change. Therefore, this study sought to assess the vulnerability of smallholder maize ... -
Availability, Prices, Affordability, and Quality of Essential Medicines in Public Health Facilities in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Access to essential medicines and vaccines can save 10 million lives a year globally with 4 million of these in Africa and South East Asia. A third of the global population lacks reliable access, with poor ... -
Effect of inclusion of enzymatically pre-treated Sunflower Meal and Wheat Middlings in Broiler chicken diets
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study investigated 1) the effect of in vitro pre-treatment of sunflower meal (SM) and wheat middlings (WM) using fiber degrading enzymes (FDE) without or with protease on mono-sugars release, organic acid concentration ... -
Influence of Headteachers’ Instructional Supervision on Pupils’ Performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Public Primary Schools, Lower Yatta Sub-county, Kitui, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Supervision in schools is worldwide phenomenon. Head teachers’ instructional supervision practices can improve teaching and learning process to achieve quality academic performance. The purpose of the study was to investigate ... -
In Vitro and in Silico Pharmacologic Evaluation of the Antiretroviral Activity of Croton Species
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) affects the body's defence mechanisms and leads to many opportunistic infections. Globally, more than half a million individuals lost their lives in 2020 due to this ... -
The Application of Biological Aspects in the Management of Tuna and Tuna- Like Species in Kenyan Waters
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Analysis of Leadership Strategies That Promote Ethical Practices in Primary Teacher Education in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The concern about ethical leadership that inspires ethical practices in learning institutions is global. In Kenya, the subject of ethical leadership continues to be largely unexplored, especially in the primary teacher ... -
Influence of Principals’ Transformational Leadership on Students’ Performance at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study aimed to investigate the influence of principals’ transformational leadership style on students’ performance in Kenya Certificate Secondary Education in Makueni County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following ... -
Monitoring and Evaluation Practices, Community Participation and Performance of Public Funded Health Facilities Construction Projects in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)After enacting the new Kenya Constitution in 2010, the implementation of all public funded health facilities construction project was devolved to the counties, and hence county governments were to plan and execute development ... -
A Malacology Survey to Map Out Schistosomiasis Transmission Sites on Mageta Island, Siaya County, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The persistence of human schistosomiasis in the Lake Victoria region is partly attributed to the presence of snail intermediate hosts in the genera of Biomphalaria and Bulinus. The areas around the Lake Victoria shores ... -
The Effect of Climate Change on Milk Production in Smallholder Farms; a Case of Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Climate variability changes ultimately impact agriculture and food productivity, and security. In Kenya, milk production is predominantly smallholder and dependent on rain-fed agriculture. To ensure that dairy farmers are ...
