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Population structure, activity and distribution of grant's gazelle in Nairobi national park.
(Faculty of Science, University of Nairobi, 1978) -
Population studies of elephant (loxodonta africana) in Tsavo Ecosystem, Kenya: 1975-1980
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1981)The population dynamics and mortality patterns of the elephant in Tsavo ecosystem between 1975 and 1980 ,.-~restudied following the recent drastic decline in their numbers. The population estimate of the live elephant ... -
population-food inter-relationship in Kenya: district level analysis 1980 to 2000a case study of maize and beans
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1989)The inter relationship between population and food production (maize and beans) in Kenya at district level for the period 1980 to 2000 was investigated. The investigations were based on the 1969 and 1979 population data ... -
Pornography as a challenge to the youth in the contemporary churches in Kenya: a case of Nairobi city
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies, 2007-06)The influx and proliferation of pornography is a common global menace that demands global effort to curb its spreading. It is aggressively penetrating and encroaching every setting of the human society in unnoticed manner ... -
Porous borders and the insecurity of civilians: a case study of Kenya-Somalia border area conflict (1995-2008)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Kenya has pledged to reinforce its border with Somalia in an attempt to stem the recent string of abductions carried out by militants as stated in a Trans World news release [BBC Report July 2009] Government officials have ... -
Port Management Systems And Operational Efficiency At The Inland Container Depot - Embakasi
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)In the 21st century there is global competitiveness in international trade which is becoming increasingly tougher and the need for efficiency in operations as a tool to remain competitive is essential. Ports are one of the ... -
Port state control and the challenges of its application in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)This paper argues that effective application of the port state control in Kenya has faced numerous challenges resulting from the lack of appropriate legal and institutional framework in the country's maritime sector. This ... -
Portability of Social Protection Benefits Across the East African Community: a Case Study of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)This paper explores the possibility of an integrated Social Protection Policy for the East African Region. It looks specifically at preexisting provisions and makes a case for the revision of those to allow for more groups ... -
Portal hypertension: Aetiology and management at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1986)One hundred and ninety three patients with portal hypertension were studied at the Kenyatta National Hospital during the period June 1976 to June 1986. There were 130 males and 63 females, aged between ... -
Porter’s Generic Strategies and Competitive Advantage of Small and Medium Enterprises Within Industrial Area of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)With the ever transforming business environment, a few businesses can be assured of survival and secure returns and it is for these reasons that the intensity of business competition has increased in all businesses. However, ... -
Porter’s value chain analysis model and competitiveness of television industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2011-11)In the recent past, the business environment has witnessed an increase in the number of players offering the same or similar goods and services. This shift has also been experienced in the television industry in Kenya. ... -
Porter’s value chain model and competitive advantage in the oil industry in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)The task of any business is to deliver customer value at a profit. In a hyper competitive economy with increasingly rational buyers faced with abundant choices, a company can win only by fine-tuning the value delivery ... -
Portfolio diversification: an empirical investigation of commercial banks
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 1995)This study had set out to address the problem of determining portfolio composition that ensures efficient diversification against risk by commercial banks in Kenya. Currently, most banks apply intuitive or subjective ... -
Portfolio Flows, Macroeconomic Prices and Monetary Policy in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Economics, 2012)The thesis focuses on short term capital flows in Kenya. It seeks to contribute to current body of knowledge and research on capital flows by investigating the effect of short term capital flows on macroeconomic prices ... -
Portfolio Holdings of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1976-09)The important role played by insurance companies as financial intermediaries cannot be under-estimated in a growing economy. As institutional investors in the capital market, they collect and administer savings on ... -
Portfolio management by unit trusts in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This study was conducted to assess the relationship between Unit Trusts performance and the asset allocation in Kenya for a selected sample of the Companies licensed by the Capital Markets Authority under the Collective ... -
Portfolio Return Charactrestics of Different Market Sectors at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003)This study compares the portfolio stock return characteristics of different market sectors at the Nairobi Stock Exchange from January 1997 to December 2001. We begin by examining the average returns of each of the stocks ... -
Portfolio Returns Using Different Portfolio Management Styles at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006)The Study exammes and compares portfolio mean return differentials between Active and Passive portfolio management styles/strategies at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) from April 1996 to December 2001; and determines ... -
A portrait of struggle:Some aspects of the Novels of Alex La Guma
(Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, 1986-08) -
The portrayal of a dehumanized individual in twists of fate by Gichaba Nyantino
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study interrogates the portrayal of the degraded individual by Nyantino in Twists of Fate. The study focuses on the contemporary world, particularly Kenya. The study seeks to show socio-environmental factors and ...