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Economic Burden of Visual Impairment and Blindness Among Adult Eye Patients Visiting PCEA Kikuyu Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Illness is a significant burden on society since it has negative consequences for people's physical, emotional, and social well-being, as well as the nation's economic progress. Visual impairment is one of ... -
The Effect of Retiree Financial Resources on the Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises in Murang’a Township
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Using the continuity theory as a lens, this study recognizes that retirement is not the end of working for retirees. Retirees establish continuity in their lives through MSEs. The focus of the study was the effect of ... -
Effects of Covid-19 on Export Trade in Kenya: the Case of Leather Industry in Kariokor Market
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Shocks emerging from infectious diseases such as the COVID-19 are not new phenomena. The emergence of COVID-19 resulted in the implementation of containment measures such as lockdowns, closure of borders, cessation of ... -
Effects of Household Food Expenditure on Nutritional Status Among Children Aged 6-23 Months in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The children nutritional status in Kenya has not significantly improved over the past ten years, according to data on malnutrition. Nearly three-quarters of the 1.8 million children under five across the counties who are ... -
The Effects Of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Leadership Initiatives On Political Stability In Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examined the Effects of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) key leadership initiatives in Somalia. The institutional arrangement support such as Somalia Institutional Support programme (SISP), the Rule ... -
Enhancing Women Empowerment
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Microenterprises are a meaningful source of livelihood for rural and urban dwellers across the African landscape. In Kenya, majority of microenterprises are women-owned, demonstrating their importance in facilitating ... -
Experiences of Teenage Mothers in Secondary Schools in Bondo Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The? was a descriptive study with the main objective of exploring the lived experiences of teenage mothers after re-enrollment in public secondary schools in Bondo Sub-County. The specific objectives of this study were to: ... -
Exploring the Socio-economic and Information Determinants of Teenage Pregnancy in Webuye West Sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This was a qualitative study on determinants of teenage pregnancy in Webuye West Sub County, Bungoma County Kenya. The study specifically sought to explore the socio-economic and information determinants of teenage pregnancy ... -
Factors Affecting Small Businesses Recovery Postdisaster: a Case Study of Fires in Gikomba Market
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The informal sector contributes significantly to development in developing countries. However, businesses in the sector continue to face considerable challenges threatening their survival and recovery from shocks. ... -
Factors Affecting The Adoption Of E-commerce In Kenya: A Case Study Of Consumer Perspective In Thika Town
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The rapid spread of internet has created a platform where business transactions are conducted over the internet. Driven by the growth of internet users, e-commerce provides local and global opportunities to businesses. ... -
Formation, survival and performance of self-help groups in Dagoretti south constituency Nairobi county.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Self-help groups are important in providing access to finances. Engagement in these groups increases the capabilities of individuals enabling them to improve their livelihoods. Groups have also offered a platform where ... -
Gendered Access to Management of Forest Resources in Ngong Hills Forest, Kajiado North Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study explored gendered access to and participation in management of forest related resources in Ngong Hills Forest, Kajiado North Sub County. It sought to identify resources in Ngong Hills Forest; assess the level ... -
Household’s Living Conditions in Informal Settlements-influence on Access to Domestic Water in Nairobi City.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Access to domestic water in the Informal settlements of Sub Saharan Africa and the larger developing world is a problem that has been widely investigated. Living conditions in Informal settlements have been reported to ... -
Impact of Social Media on National Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Kenya is not immune to the dynamics of social media in terms of its use and abuse as a member of the international community. The government and military must deal with severe security and privacy risks raised by the use ... -
The Influence of Government Regulation on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises- the Case of Automobile Parts Industry in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study involves discovering the influence of government regulations on the growth of small medium enterprises in Nairobi County. The focus of the study was on those who sell automobile spare parts in downtown Nairobi. ... -
Influence of Secondary School Curriculum on Students’ Development of Life Skills for Climate Change Adaptation in Kalobeyei Settlement, Turkana West, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)This study examines the influence of the secondary school curriculum on students’ development of life skills for climate change adaptation in Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement, Turkana West, Kenya. The first objective of the ... -
Infrastructure Governance and Agricultural Development in Sub-saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research project examines the causal relationship between infrastructure governance and agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers have recognized infrastructure as an important determinant of ... -
Integrated Logistics and Service Quality at National Housing Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Integrated logistics is a popular practice within the construction industry in Kenya that various companies currently apply to improve their performance and ensure quality services to the clients. The objective of the study ... -
Motor-cycle Crashes and Socio-economic and Demographic Characteristics of Riders. A Case Study of South Imenti Sub County, Meru County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study acknowledges the rise in the usage of commercial motorbikes as a transportation mode in Kenya. The increase is attributable to among other factors, transport system inability to satisfy Kenyans transport needs ... -
Optimized Health Human Resource System to Upscale Diagnosis and Treatment of Hiv/aids Cases in Migori County Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This project was aimed at coming up with an optimized Health Human Resource system to upscale diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in Migori County Hospital. The county located at the former Nyanza Province has ...