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The Effects of Occupational Segregation on Gender Wage Gap in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Occupational segregation has been identified as a primary cause of the gender wage gap. In this line, this paper aimed at investigating the effects of occupational segregation on gender wage gap in Kenya using the 2019 ... -
Health Related -Intellectual Property Rights in Africa in Light of the Covid- 19 Pandemic
(Journal of cmsd, 2022)This article argues that suspending IP rights considering the current COVID19 pandemic would not necessarily lead to a win-win situation for African countries and Western Pharmaceuticals. The first part introduces ... -
Construction of sub class of balanced asymmetrical factorial designs
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The main focus of this research is to construct balanced asymmetrical factorial designs in which main effects and higher order interactions are estimated with high efficiencies if not full efficiencies. The specific ... -
Machine Learning Approaches to Cancer Diagnostics in Humans Based on Laser Raman Microspectrometry of Human Body Fluids
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Near-infrared Raman spectroscopy is a spectroscopic technique capable of providing fingerprint-type information on biochemical molecules. For the early detection of cancer, specific biomarkers, e.g., biofluids’ biomarkers, ... -
Intra-communal Violent Conflicts in South Sudan: The Case of Western Nuer 1982 - 2016
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study problem could be epitomized as the pervasive culture of violence and aggressive attitudes among the youth of the Western Nuer society. The two forgoing phenomena are systemically embedded in the society that ... -
Strategic Procurement Practices and Performance of Private Hospitals in Nairobi County
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Relationship Between Capital Budgeting Techniques and Financing Decision Among Major Supermarkets in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)There are significant connections between corporate financing and investment decisions (Jensen, 1984). The cash flow method used in capital budgeting facilitate the undertaken financing decisions. The choice of whether to ... -
Effect of Service Capabilities on Competitive Advantage of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The main objective of the study was to establish the effect of service capabilities on competitive advantage of insurance companies in Kenya. Service capabilities were represented by the front office capabilities and the ... -
Diversity of Gut Methanogens and Functional Enzymes Associated With Methane Metabolism in Smallholder Dairy Cattle
(Research Square, 2022)Methane is a greenhouse gas with disastrous consequences when released to intolerable levels. Ruminants produce methane during gut fermentation releasing it through belching and/or flatulence. To better understand the ... -
Assessment of Non-motorized Transport & Its Implications on Urban Land Uses. A Case Study of Kitengela Township
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Non-motorized transport (NMT) is a mode of transport that offers efficient, cheap, safe and convenient mobility. Encouraging use of NMT reduces reliance on use of vehicles thus reducing challenges facing the world through ... -
The Effect of Risk Management on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)As a result of the rising volatility of money markets, financial inventions, and the expanding importance of financial instruments associated with financial intermediation, risk management is becoming an essential subject ... -
Systemic and Mucosal Concentrations of Nine Cytokines Among Individuals with Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in Nairobi Kenya
(2022-03-16)Introduction The human-restricted sexually transmitted Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) has been shown to modulate the immune response against it and consequently the cytokines produced. The levels of cytokines in NG infection ... -
Antimicrobial resistance profiles of E. coli isolated from pooled samples of Sick, Farm and Market chickens in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Research Square, 2022-03-29)Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging global threat to both human and animal health. This is mainly because the same antimicrobial molecules are used for treatment and prophylaxis in both humans and ... -
Factors Influencing Kitui County Health Insurance Cover Uptake in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Out of pocket expenditures always have devastating effects on families, more so those living beneath the poverty line. One way of mitigating this is by using health insurance. The Kitui County Government introduced a ... -
Relationship Between Budget Absorption and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Budget absorption is an aspect that shows the efficiency in using public funds allocated to specific sectors and is expressed as a percentage of the total budget. As a fiscal policy tool, the government applies the budget ... -
Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and Performance of Technical and Vocational Training Projects in Kenya: a Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Monitoring and evaluation practices are increasingly being utilized by organizations such as NGOs, firms and government institutions in efforts towards increasing efficiency in projects performance. Over the years, ... -
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Enforcement of Interpreters’ Legal Duty for Effective Refugee Status Determination in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study seeks to find out whether adequate enforcement of interpreters‟ legal duty in RSD would improve the quality of interpretation in Kenya. Section 12 of the Refugee Regulations outlines the need for interpreters. ... -
The Kenya Ministry of Education's response to the Covid-19 pandemi
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Association Between the Length of Interpregnancy Interval and Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With One Previous Caeserian Section Undergoing a Repeat Caeserian Delivery at Term at Term at Pumwani Maternity Hospital Between 2014 and 2018 a Cross-sectional Study
(UON, 2021)Background: A caesarean section (CS) is a life-saving surgical procedure when certain complications arise during pregnancy and labour. However, it is a major surgery and is associated with immediate maternal and perinatal ...
