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Determinants of Sugar Demand in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This study examines the factors affecting the aggregate demand for sugar in Kenya using time
series data dating from 1981 to 2018. The specific objectives of this study are: firstly, analyze the
factors influencing the ...
Determinants of total factor productivity in the Rwandan Services Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
It is perceived worldwide that the service sector is important especially in boosting economic growth and generating employment opportunities. More importantly in most developing countries, Rwanda included, the share of ...
Service exports and economic growth in Kenya: a time series analysis 1980-2018
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The view that strong economic performance can be export led has been explored
critically on the merchandise exports front however service exports, whose importance
is seen to have increased in the last decade, have ...
Effect of climate variability on crop Diversity and Household Nutrition in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Agriculture is one of the leading sectors in the Kenyan economy and central to the country’s
development strategy. The sector hires over 40 percent of the total Kenyan population, contributes
to a quarter of the country’s ...
Cost-effectiveness of Emergency Obstetric Care in Bomet County: Comparing Ambulance Transfer and Self-referral
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Obstetric complications are difficult to predict and may require referral, expedited by ambulance use. We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis among women admitted with obstetric emergencies through comparing ...
Private Sector Social Franchising and Its Effects on Contraceptive Utilization
(university of Nairobi, 2020)
Partnerships such as social franchising have been voted as some of the best approaches to remedying the challenges faced by the public health sector. Yet, though considered an important model of healthcare delivery, ...
Role of Private Insurance on Economic Growth in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)
The study analysed the role of private insurance sector on Economic growth in Kenya. The main aim was to scrutinize the effects of insurance activities on growth in Kenyan economy. Type of data used was time series for the ...
Determinants of Women Occupation Choice in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
According to ILO (2018) 44 % of women across the world are employed in formal occupations
compared to 66% of men, representing a gender-employment gap of 22%.Women in Kenya
continue to be underrepresented in technical, ...
Do Access to Urban Infrastructure Influence Rental Housing Prices in Kenya?
(university of Nairobi, 2020)
Increased urbanization caused by increased birthrates and accelerated rural-urban migration has caused the mushrooming of low-income residential neighborhoods in major towns in Kenya. The growth of these low-income areas ...
Determinants of Uptake of Immunization Services Among Children Aged Below 12 Months in Aldai Sub-county, Nandi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Immunization remains as one of the most powerful tool of disease prevention and control worldwide and is thus considered to be a very crucial part of global and national disease prevention and control policies. Kenya’s ...