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Use of open source Geo-solutions to develop a Cadastral model for informal settlement in Nairobi. Case study of redeemed village in Huruma informal settlement
(University of Nairobi, 2017-08)Sprawling of informal settlements in Kenya has been a major challenge due to the high rate of urbanization in towns and cities to the extent that decent housing and security of tenure in such areas has ... -
The use of oral rehydration therapy in the management of diarrhoeal diseases in a peri-urban slum of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1990)Oral Rehydration Therapy can play a significant role in reducing both mortality and morbidity associated with diarrhoeal diseases. Inspite of woridwide efforts to promote the use of Oral Rehydration Therapy, usage rates ... -
The use of participatory process in:provision of Guidance and counseling services in public secondary Schools in Nairobi province
(Department of educational administration and planning, 2004)The main purpose ofthis study was to investigate student and teachers involvement in guidance and counseling programme in public secondary schools in Nairobi Province. A sample oftwo hundred and four students, ninety ... -
Use of Performance Appraisal as a Strategic Management Tool at Toyota East Africa Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2011-11)The issues of accuracy and fairness in performance appraisal are one of the key research interests in the field of human resource management. Performance appraisal may be used as a means of measuring performance. The purpose ... -
Use of performance appraisal in staff training and development at the teachers service commission
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)This research study was carried out at Teachers Service Commission. It was established in July 1967 by the Teachers Service Commission Act, Cap 212, Laws of Kenya to perform core teacher management functions of registration, ... -
Use of Performance Appraisal in Training Needs Analysis and Promotion in the Kenya State Corporations
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Organizations in the public and private sectors around the world are concerned about how to measure their employees ’performance. In particular they are finding it difficult to develop cost effective, meaningful measures ... -
The Use of Photographs in Business Pullouts by Daily Newspapers in Kenya: a Content Analysis of the Financial Standard (East African Standard) and Businessweek (the Daily Nation)
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Use of Photovoltaic system for standby operation of a Petrol station: A case study national oil Petrol station at Nairobi West
(2014)The objective of the study was to compare the cost of using a standby diesel engine generator with that of a photovoltaic system to operate the equipments at a petrol station during a power blackout . The total power ... -
The Use of Propaganda in University Politics in Kenya: the Case of University of Nairobi Students’ Association Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to investigate the use of propaganda in politics and how it is being applied at University of Nairobi students ‘Association. Research objectives were to find out the role of propaganda during students’ ... -
Use of pyroclastic rocks as a tool for the evaluation of geothermal systems during the prospecting stage of geothermal reservoirs; case study Naivasha, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Numerous geothermal exploration projects have taught us a fundamental axiom for geothermal exploration in volcanic areas. Many of the complexities and unknown, subsurface characteristics of a volcanic geothermal field ... -
The Use of Reconciliation by the East African Court of Justice (Eacj) in Dispute Resolution by Member States
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study sought to establish the use of reconciliation by the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) in dispute resolution by member states. The study’s main objective was to determine the extent to which the EACJ effectively ... -
The use of reference reports in the selection of staff in diplomatic international non-governmental organizations in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006-09)Selection processes used for employee hiring involves several activities aimed at ensuring that the best candidate is picked for the job opening. Among these activities is reference checking, which is a deliberate attempt ... -
The use of remote sensing and ancillary data in GIS to assess groundwater potential of the Matayos - Funyula area, Busia district, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2009)Matayos - Funyula area is situated in Busia district of Western province in the Republic of Kenya. The previous groundwater explorations in the area were done using seismic methods which could not appropriately explore ... -
Use of remote sensing for agricultural statistics
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological and Physical sciences, University of Nairobi, 1979)The usefulness of remote sensing in Agriculture was investigated in this project. Its goal was to examine the role of remote sensing in the construction of an area frame for purposes of obtaining agricultural statistics and ... -
Use of Remote Sensing in Analysis of Effects of Urban Sprawl on Agricultural Land.case Study: Kiambaa Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Urban Sprawl is the spreading out of a city and its suburbs over more and more rural land at the periphery of an urban area. This involves the conversion of rural land into built up, developed land over time. Sprawl is ... -
The use of remote sensing in resource (fuelwood) planning in Tetu division Nyeri District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1987)Remote Sensing has been used to document resources systematically since the turn of the century using tools such as air-borre cameras. The techniques when used provide a synoptic vjow of a region and also can be used to ... -
The use of remote sensing product to monitor meteorological drought in east Africa
(Department of meteorology School of physical sciences University of Nairobi, 2010)Most drought studies have been dependent on limited rainfall data that is available in most parts of Africa. The new developments in space technology, especially satellite derived products now provide new opportunities ... -
Use of remote sensing techniques for the exploration of groundwater: a case study of Voi divison Taita Taveta district.
(University of Nairobi,, 2005-07)This dissertation applies remote sensing techniques in groundwater exploration. Remote sensing techniques provide efficient real time methods for analysis of hydrologic issues and tools for water use planning and modelling. ... -
Use Of Remote Sensing To Estimate Evapotranspiration (Et) For Water Resources Management : Case Study Ndaka-Ini Dam Watershed
(UoN, 2019)Water is a very important commodity for sustaining life and also a key factor in sustaining agricultural production, energy production and other activities at optimal levels. Despite water being very important, the world ... -
Use of resource based perspective as a Competitive strategy at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007)The RBP is an emerging competitive strategy which emphasizes that for a firm to gain competitive advantage it has to also focus on its internal firm specific factors hereby referred to as resources. Before its emergence ...