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Effect of Coordinated Border Management on Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling Based on the Opinions of Selected Border Officers at the Busia and Namanga One Stop Border Post
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Organized crime continues to a menace across states, regions and the international arena, necessitating the design and application of various models of managing risks and crimes. Consequently, managing organized crimes has ... -
Effect Of Decision-Making On Contraceptive Use Among Couples Of Child-Bearing Age In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Due to the patriarchal nature of many African households, men hold power over many decisions, including family planning and family size. Decisions about contraceptive use and childbearing in a couple may be affected by ... -
The Effect of Female Labor-force Participation on Fertility: Evidence From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Researchers, policy makers and development partners have increasingly advocated female labor-force participation as a driver of fertility transition, a crucial factor in simulation models for assessing fertility reduction ... -
Effect of Forensic Document Examination Knowledge on Travel Document Fraud Detection – a Case of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Fraud and use of counterfeit documents to cross borders has become common and consequently a big threat to border control and national security. The study focused on the effect of forensic document examination on travel ... -
Effect of Maternal Education on Infant Mortality in Kenya: a Comparative Analysis of Nyanza and Central Regions
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Maternal education holds tremendous effect on child wellbeing as well as survival globally. Investing in female education is perceived to be the only powerful policy for bringing socioeconomic development in less developed ... -
Effect of Ugandan Diaspora in Kenya on Uganda’s transport sector
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study aimed to provide an analysis of the perceptions of the Ugandan government officials about the role of the Ugandan diaspora in Kenya on development of the transport sector in Uganda, to establish the effect of the ... -
Effects of Economic Development on Fertility in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The purpose of this research project was to study empirically the effects of economic development on fertility in Kenya. This was necessitated by the fact that Kenya’s economy has been improving and the country recently ... -
The Effects of Mount Kenya Glacier Recession on Water Supply and Community Livelihoods – a Case Study of Nyeri and Laikipia Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The case study was aimed at determining whether the watershed ecosystem beneficiaries are aware of deglaciation trends affecting Mount Kenya and it’s implication on their livelihood systems. The survey was guided by following ... -
Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Migrant Smuggling Into Kenya- a Case of Moyale Border
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Moyale border has been identified as a hotspot for human smuggling. Majority of irregular migrants travelling south are said to be smuggled into Kenya through Moyale. This research takes a case study approach to getting a ... -
Enforcement of Kenya Immigration Laws: a case of the Directorate of Immigration Services
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed to examine how effectively the Directorate of Immigration Services (DIS) enforces Kenya immigration laws, especially those related to post-entry and residence of foreign nationals in Kenya. The study had ... -
Estimation of Childhood Mortality in Kenya Using the 2015/2016 Kenya Integrated Household and Budget Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Childhood mortality is one of the key indicators used in determining both the general and national socio-economic development, such as resource allocation and policymaking, among other uses. This can only be achieved by ... -
Evaluation Of Public Participation During The Budget Making Process: A Case Study Of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to evaluate public participation in the budget making process in Nairobi City County. The objectives were; to determine the sources of information that influence the level of public awareness during the ... -
Factors Associated With an Increase in Caesarean Section Births in Kenya: Evidence From 2014 Kenya Demographic Health Surveys
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study set out to examine factors associated with the increase in caesarean sections in Kenya. Using data from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS-2014), However in order to show trends in C-Section, data ... -
Factors Associated With Continuum of Maternal Health Care in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study focuses on uptake of maternal health care among pregnant women that is adequate antenatal care services use, health facility delivery and timely postnatal care of the mother. The aim of the study was to determine ... -
Factors Associated With Urban and Rural Under Five Mortality Differentials in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Under five mortality rate (U5MR) remains one of the key measures of wellbeing of a community, socioeconomic development as well as the quality of life. This study aimed at establishing whether the shift in under-five ... -
Factors Determining Neonatal Mortality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Every single region on earth has had an upsurge of the share of under-five deaths arising during the neonatal period. In Kenya, most of the previous studies conducted have largely focused on infant and under-five mortality. ... -
Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age in Kenya: Analysis of 2022 KDHS Data
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Contraceptive use is an important determinant of fertility. This study focused on factors influencing utilization of modern contraceptive methods among women of reproductive age in Kenya. Specifically, it investigated ... -
Factors Influencing Use of Modern Contraceptives by Young Women in Kenya: Multilevel Analysis of 2014 KDHS Data
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examined factor’s influencing modern contraception among women age 15-24 years in Kenya. This study sought to identify demographic, socio-cultural, socio-economic, and intervening factors influencing contraception ... -
Human Rights Challenges for Migrant Workers: a Case of Returning Kenyans From the Gulf Region.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The continued uproar in the media about Kenyan migrant workers mistreatments and human rights violations in the Gulf region has led to a lot being desired as to what can be a lasting solution, since with increased unemployment ... -
Influence of Professional Development on Career Growth of Senior Non-teaching Staff in Public Universities in Kenya: a Case of the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of professional development on career growth of senior non-teaching staff in public universities in Kenya: A case of the University of Nairobi. The study sought to ...