University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Characteristics of Mb 4.9 Turkana Rift Mainshock-aftershocks Sequence in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The volcanically and seismically active Main Ethiopian and East African (Kenya) rifts are linked in a complex zone within the Turkana Depression bounded by the Ethiopian plateau to the north and East African plateau to the ... -
Application of Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopic Method Assisted by Chemometrics in Rapid Assaying of Growth and Testosterone Hormones in Blood
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This thesis describes work that was done involving the use of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) with artificial neural network (ANN) in detection and quantification of growth hormone (GH) and testosterone (TE) ... -
Analysis of Present and Future Changes in Extreme Rainfall Events Linked to Food Security in the Igad Region of Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The observed and projected changes in extremes of daily rainfall have an impact on rain-fed agriculture, crop productivity, food security and other socioeconomic sectors in the IGAD region. Understanding the patterns of ... -
Factor Influencing Sustainability of Community-based Agricultural Crop Production Projects in Limuru Subcounty, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kiambu County has seen an increase in the number of community-based projects focusing on crop production. However, these projects have never achieved the defining objective of sustainability. The study seeks to determine ... -
Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation and Competitiveness of Amref International University
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study purposed to examine the influence of enterprise resource planning system implementation on competitiveness of Amref International University. Research was intended to provide valuable information to the University ... -
Covid-19 Health Protocols and Operations Performance in the Hospitality Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Operations managers in various industries globally faced several challenges in their attempt to maintain optimum operations performance within their organizations, especially in operational planning, logistics, and supply ... -
Innovation Climate, Firm Profile, Founder Characteristics and Talent Sustainability Among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Talent sustainability, defined as an organization’s ability to attract, develop and retain skilled and knowledgeable workers in the long run, remains a crucial challenge faced by most small and medium-sized enterprises ... -
The Conundrum Between Internal Capacity and External Capability of States: Case Study of an East African Border Zone
(2024)A problematic phenomenon exists in both International Relations (IR) scholarship and diplomatic practice regarding the dismal fulfillment of the mission of the classical nation state, especially in the non-Western world ... -
Mathematical Modeling of the Interruption of the Transmission of Soil Transmitted Helminths Infections in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Kenya, just like other countries with endemic soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infections, has conducted regular mass drug administration (MDA) program for the last five years among schoolaged children as a way of reducing ... -
Assessment of Drought Early Warning Systems for Resilience Building in Isiolo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Drought is a natural occurrence typically experienced when there is a deficiency in precipitation at a particular location due to excessive evapotranspiration over a more extended period. Drought has far-reaching adverse ... -
East African Community’s Right of Establishment in Practice: an Analysis of Kenya’s Legal Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The Right of Establishment (ROE) is one of the rights and freedoms provided for under the East African Community’s Common Market Protocol. The right entitles legal and natural persons who are nationals of East African ... -
Modelling of Factors Influencing Public Procurement Bid Disputes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Public procurement plays an important role in timely and quality service delivery for governments. While bid disputes offer justice to aggrieved bidders, they often disrupt public procurement processes. The frequency and ... -
Effect of Health Education on Knowledge and Management of Arboviral Diseases in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Globally, arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) infections continue to pose substantial threats to public health and economic development, especially in developing countries. In Kenya, although arboviral diseases (ADs) are ... -
Role of Organizational Culture in Preventive Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction Workplaces: Case Study of Masonry Workers, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The world's social and economic development is greatly influenced by the important trade of masonry work in the construction industry. Workers in the masonry trade are frequently subjected to workplace hazards that may ... -
Analysis of Effects of Adoption of Post-harvest Loss Reduction Technologies on the Welfare of Rural Tomato Smallholder Farmers in Kaduna, Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Increasing local agricultural productivity and bridging import gaps have been a recent concern for the Nigerian government and many developmental institutions. Given the Government's commitment to attaining food self-sufficiency ... -
Diversity of Insect Pollinators and Their Contribution to Macadamia (Macadamia Integrifolia) Nut Yield in Murang’a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Macadamia is the most lucrative nut that is cultivated for its nutrient-rich kernel and oil that is of great health and economic importance. However, optimal production of macadamia in Kenya is still hindered by both abiotic ... -
Health Diplomacy and the Development of Bilateral Relations; the Case of Kenya-india
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Health diplomacy plays a pivotal role in forging collaborative relationships and cultivating bilateral connections between governments within our increasingly interconnected global landscape. This in-depth analysis delves ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Female Teachers’ Progression Into Management of Public Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The purpose of the study was to investigate institutional factors influencing female teachers‘ progression into management of public secondary schools in Kajiado County, Kenya. The study in particular determined the influence ... -
The Impact of Power Sector Reforms on Efficiency, Access and Household Welfare in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Electricity is a key enabler of socio-economic development. Provision of adequate and affordable electricity is necessary for economic growth and wellbeing of a people. Since the 1980s electricity sector in many countries ... -
Prevalence of Malaria and Associated Factors Among Febrile Children Aged 5years and Below at Banadir Hospital, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Malaria is a tropical disease which is caused by protozoa plasmodium species. The most vulnerable are children under five in tropical and sub-tropical areas such as Somalia. The frequency of malaria in Somalia ...
