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Determinants of household forest cover in rural arid and semi arid lands of Kyome/Thaana ward, Kitui county.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Forests are major sources of livelihoods for millions of people and contribute to many countries' national economic growth and environmental health. Kenya has just about 8.3 percent forest cover. Currently, the country's ... -
A model for the implementation of online learning in Kenyan public universities during the covid-19 pandemic.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The advancement of information technology in the twenty-first century has profoundly changed educational systems across the world. With the restrictions on gathering and movement imposed by Government during the covid-19 ... -
Opportunities to improve the quality of low-income housing in Kidiwa and Kapsuswa estates in Eldoret town, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Housing as both an economic good and a basic need is one of the most challenging aspects of rapid urbanization taking place in developing countries (Mitullah, n.d.). As the population of urban areas continues to balloon ... -
Gut microbiome changes in response to shifts from rural to urban environments of the Turkana community in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The human gut microbiome has emerged as an important factor in many traits, including those associated with human health. Change in diversity and community composition of the gut microbiome is linked continuously to various ... -
Influence of school based factors on provision of free primary education in Dagoretti sub-county, Nairobi city county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of school- based factors on provision of Free Primary Education (FPE) in Dagoretti Sub-County, Nairobi. The study was to address the following objectives: to determine ... -
Some Aspects of Population Growth and Health Services in Kenya - an Alternative Strategy for Health Care Delivery.
(University of Nairobi, 1985)The provision of health services is an important aspect of socio~ economic. developent and improving them plays an important part in raising people's standards of living. The provision of adequate health services is, ... -
Effectiveness of Government's Intervention Measures on Pastoralists Pupils' Participation in Regular and Mobile Primary Schools in Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to establish the effectiveness of government intervention measures on pastoralists' pupils' participation in regular and mobile primary schools in Turkana County, Kenya. .................... ... -
Government Expenditure, Efficiency, Institutional Quality and Economic Growth in Sub-saharan African Countries
(university of Nairobi, 2021)The aim of this thesis was threefold. First, the study scrutinized the role of government spending on output growth for SSA countries. SSA countries’ economic growth has been low compared to other developing regions. ... -
Effectiveness of Patrolling Protected Areas Against Bushmeat Poaching Through Snaring in the Soysambu Conservancy, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Bushmeat poaching - illegal hunting of wildlife for their meat - is seen as a severe threat to wildlife by both the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and managers of Kenyan protected areas. Protected areas must therefore be ... -
Modelling Green Gram Production in Kenya Under the Current and Future Climates
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Green gram is one of the legumes considered suitable for cultivation in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya. However, the area that is currently suitable remains small due to inadequate knowledge on the variation ... -
Teacher Classroom Practices and English Language Reading Readiness of Children in Grade One at Kericho Rehabilitation School, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)English Language Reading Readiness (ELRR) is a preparation of children by giving them the chance to improve their ability to listen, speak, read and write effectively, to apply the desired vocabulary, and develop the ... -
Assessing Sustainability of Pastoralism Under a Changing Climate in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study was conducted in Kajiado County to assess the sustainability of pastoralism under a changing climate. The specific objectives were to analyse trends in climate and livestock disease occurrence in Kajiado County, ... -
Capital Structure, Firm Growth, Macroeconomic Factors and the Value of Non-financial Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Capital structure analysis is one of the most sensitive parts of business funding, owing to its connections to other components of financial leverage. Financial leverage is a significant component for any business, both ... -
Morpho-agronomic, Genetic Diversity and Pythium Root Rot Resistance of South Western Kenya Common Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Landraces
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most important legume crops used as a source of protein, vitamins, and other beneficial nutrients among resource-poor populations in Kenya. Common bean landraces derived ... -
Depiction of Women in Swahili and Arabic Proverbs: the Implications of Proverbial Wisdom in Inscribing Femininity and Masculinity
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study is an examination of the depiction of women in Swahili and Arabic proverbs that seeks to understand how and in what ways proverbs as realities of folklore specifically and orature generally, are implicated in ... -
Ownership Structure, Agency Costs, Firm Size and Value of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)When the wellbeing of managers and owners are not congruent, agency costs arise. This study intent was to explore the influence of agency costs and size of firm on the relationship between ownership structure and value of ... -
Effectiveness Of Patrolling Protected Areas Against Bushmeat Poaching Through Snaring In The Soysambu Conservancy, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Bushmeat poaching – illegal hunting of wildlife for their meat – is seen as a severe threat to wildlife by both the Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS) and managers of Kenyan protected areas. Protected areas must therefore be ... -
Market Orientation, Firm Characteristics,competitive Intensity And Performance Of Private Security Firms In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Market orientation enables organizations to acquire customer information for purposes of developing innovative products capable of satisfying customer needs better than competitors. The study analyzed the influence of ... -
Spatio-temporal Climate Change And Its Effects On Household Livelihoods In The Lake Victoria Basin Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The general public view is that changes in climate are indeed occurring globally. Recent studies have established an unprecedent variations in climate change events with the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya, which are attributed ... -
An Excited Cuckoo Search-grey Wolf Adaptive Kernel Svm For Effective Pattern Recognition In Dna Microarray Cancer Chips
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The scarcity of patient samples, curse-of-dimensionality and class imbalance of the available DNA microarray chips remain big hindrances for researchers to accurately and reliably classify cancerous tissues without ...
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