• Factors influencing implementation of water and sanitation projects in Kaiti sub -county, Makueni County, Kenya 

  Kioko, Joseph K (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  Globally, a number of project implementation continue to fall below their targets when it comes to water and sanitation. A lot of invested funds in these projects have gone down the drain with no tangible outcomes or ...

• Factors influencing community participation in county development projects in Kenya: a case of Bungoma south sub-county 

  Situmah, N Josylyne (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  The implementation of the community participation process is important for the democratisation of social values and better planning and fulfilment of public needs. The community participation process, however, is sometimes ...

• Partial isothermal sections of the copper-rich corner of the al-cu-zn system at 200ºc and 240ºc 

  Ngugi, Johnson (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  The Al-Cu-Zn alloy system is well-used because it has demonstrated many useful properties. Currently, Al-Cu-Zn alloys are primarily used as shape memory alloys. Other applications are in catalysis, in electronics and in ...

• Synthesis & characterization of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites and their evaluation as sorbents for lead and cadmium in water pollution remediation 

  Mmbaga, John N (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  Zeolites employ the principle of surface adsorption of toxic heavy metals in remediation of polluted water. However, at nanoscale, they tend to aggregate which reduces their effectiveness in adsorption. Incorporating ...

• Influence of stakeholders’ participation on performance of charitable children institutions in Kisumu east sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya 

  Nyang'au, John K (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  The main purpose of the study was to examine the influence of stakeholders’ participation on performance of charitable children institutions in Kisumu East Sub-county, Kisumu county. Specific objectives of the study included; ...

• Role of project management practices on completion of Government funded projects: a case of Nakuru west Constituency’s CDF projects- Kenya. 

  Mangaria, Job Nyakundi (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  The study sought to explore the Role of planning on completion of Government funded projects a case of Nakuru west constituency’s CDF Projects. This study was motivated by the need to examine how planning and management ...

• Influence of organizational change on performance of the Kenyan judiciary 

  Gitia, Joan W (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  This study aimed at establishing how organizational change influences performance of the Kenyan Judiciary. It sought to examine how organizational structure change, culture change, communication channels and change in ...

• Improving sorghum cultivars for resistance to spotted stem borer (chilo partellus, swinhoe) and grain yield 

  Wani, Jimmy Morris Lado (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2018)

  The objectives of this study were to (a) determine inheritance of resistance to Chilo partellus and other agronomic traits in sorghum and (b) Estimate the genetic variations, heritability and expected genetic advance for ...

• Health related quality of life of adult patients on tenofovir versus zidovudine based regimens at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya 

  Etenyi, Jilian Oranga (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  Background: Quality of life improvement is one of the objectives of antiretroviral therapy. It is vital to assess the perception of the patient on their functional status and well-being termed as Health Related Quality ...

• Application of Web-GIS in Monitoring and Evaluation of Donor Funded Projects Case Study: National Environment Trust Fund 

  Kihara, Gabriel (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  This study focused on the development of a web-based Geographic Information System Monitoring and Evaluation portal, a data collection application and a mobile navigation application for the National Environment Trust Fund ...

• Problems of christian family life among the Agĩkũyũ in relation to african world-view and ecclesial instructions: a case of Kĩambaa Sub-County, Kĩambu County 

  Kipkalum, Anne Jemosop (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  The study examined the problems of Christian family life among the Agĩkũyũ in relation to African world-view and Ecclesial instructions on family basing itself in Kĩambaa Sub-County, Kĩambu County. It aimed at empowering ...

• Carbon Abatement in Wastewater Stabilization Ponds Case Study of Dandora Waste water stabilization Ponds in Kenya 

  Kihanya, Stephen M (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) operate on natural processes in removal of Biochemical oxygen Demand (BOD), Oxygen chemical (COD), nutrients organic carbon, and pathogenic microorganisms from wastewater. Wastewater ...

• Impact of social capital on the resettlement of internally displaced persons: the case of Nakuru and Uasin Gishu counties, Kenya 

  Kiboro, Christopher N (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  Social capital is now gaining greater acceptance among researchers, policy makers and development practitioners as a critical factor in promoting economic growth, creation of secure neighborhoods and sustainable communities. ...

• Application of Random Survival Forests andAccelerated Failure Time Shared Frailty Models in Understanding Under-Five Child Mortality in Kenya 

  Khaoya, Moses M (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  Background: Under-five mortality rates is one of the health indicators of great importance for any country. Kenya is among those nations in the sub-saharan part of Africa which has high under-five deaths, and thus it ...

• Factors influencing provision of health services in government healthcare institutions in Kajiado County, Kenya 

  Kilesi, Jemimah Mateu (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  The overall goal of this study was to investigate the key factors influencing the provision of services in Government healthcare institutions in Kajiado County. In fulfilling this purpose, four research objectives were ...

• Influence of maternal nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices on nutritional status of children 6-59 months at Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya 

  Obonyo, Kevin O (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  According to UNICEF and WHO nutrition is a universal, crucial component that is recognized globally for the child to have a better health standard as stated in convention child‟s rights. Thus, women additionally have a ...

• Performance of dairy cows under “one cow program” in Northern Rwanda 

  Rukundo, Jean De Dieu (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  In 2006, the government of Rwanda started “One cow program” whereby a dairy cow is given to a poor family in order improve household nutrition and incomes through milk consumption and sell of extra milk. To document the ...

• Effect of feeding germinated brown sorghum and methionine supplementation on performance of broiler chicken 

  Angelo, Jasinta Mamur Bako (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2018)

  The study investigated the effects of germination on chemical composition and tannin content of brown sorghum (var. Serena) as well as feeding germinated and ungerminated Serena sorghum based diets to broiler chickens for ...

• Effects of drug abuse on academic performance among secondary school students in Masaba North Sub County, Nyamira County, Kenya 

  Okari, Jared Ombaba (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  This study aimed at investigating the effect of drug abuse on the academic performance of students in Masaba North Sub-County. The objectives of the study were to; determine the commonly abused drugs, establish the causes ...

• Internal environment influencing performance of private hospitals in Kenya: a case of Bungoma South Sub county 

  Maloba, Bonface O (University of Nairobi, 2018)

  The purpose of this study was to investigate on the internal environment influencing performance of private hospitals in Bungoma South Sub County. The study was guided by the following objectives; to determine how human ...

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