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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 ... -
The participation of non-governmental organisations in local development: the case of Aga Khan foundation youth empowerment programme in Garissa county.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Since the rise of the Washington Consensus in the 1980s, non-governmental organisations have increased their role as development actors at national and international contexts, implementing development projects and creating ... -
Perceived Values in Consumption of Solar Pv Energy- a Case of Households in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Renewable energy has proven to be one of the solutions that scholars and researchers have proposed as a tenable measure in the management of climate change while promoting development. Efforts have, therefore, been put ... -
Public Transport Saccos Compliance With Labour Regulations in Kenya: a Case of Rongai - Route Matatus
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study focused on compliance with regulations governing operations in the public transport sector. Using three SACCO’s with vehicles that ply the Rongai-Nairobi route, the study sought to (i) assess factors that ... -
Relationship Between School Preparedness and Effective Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum: a Study of Teacher’s Knowledge in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Competency-based curriculum was put in place at the same time that Kenya was working hard to reach its Vision 2030 goals, which require a skilled workforce. The goal of the study was to figure out how school readiness ... -
The Role of Farmers’ Groups in Sustainability of Farm Enterprises: a Case of Small-scale Banana Farmers in Kirinyaga Central Sub County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research sought to explore the role of farmers’ groups on the sustainability of farm enterprises in Kirinyaga Central Sub-county. The variables used in examining the sustainability of farm enterprise included crop ... -
The Role of Microcredit and Financial Capability in the Growth of Smes: a Case Study of Montserrado County, Liberia.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)SMEs overtime has been important in the Liberian economy in the aspect of employment, reduction in vulnerability and poverty alleviation. The growth of SMEs in the private sector increases employment which significantly ... -
The Role of Military Forces in National Food Security Strategies a Comparative Analysis of Egypt and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Food security is increasingly becoming hard to actualize in many countries, given the constellation of challenges that are posed by today’s world. Countries around the world are grappling with climate change, rising ... -
The Socio-cultural and Economic Drivers of Child Marriage and Their Effects on the Well-being of Women in Nyakach Sub-county, Kisumu County
(2020)This is a descriptive cross-sectional qualitative study on the socio-cultural and economic drivers of child marriage in Nyakach Sub-county, Kisumu County. Specifically, the study sets out to determine their effects on the ... -
Towards Decent Work On Online Labour Platforms: Implications Of Working Conditions In Online Freelance Work On The Well being Of Youths In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research examined the implication of the working conditions in online freelance work on the wellbeing of youths working on online labour platforms in Nairobi County. In doing so, it examined the characteristics of ...