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An Assessment Of Community Based Drought Cycle Management As A Strategy For Disaster Risk Reduction: The Case Of Community Drought Cycle Management In Wajir County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Drought is a slow-onset, creeping natural hazard that is a normal part of climate for virtually all regions of the world. Importantly, drought results in serious economic, social, and environmental impacts (Wilhite, ... -
Assessment of Community Institutions' Contribution to Forest and Water Governance in the Kilungu Catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The roles and responsibilities of Community Forest Associations (CFAs) and Associations of Water Resource Users (WRUAs) in forest and water resource management have been investigated. However, their comparative contributions ... -
An Assessment of Community Libraries’ Engagement in Imparting Civic Education to Citizenry: a Case Study of Kenya National Library Services, Kibra Branch, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Community library engagements in disseminating civic education had for the past two decades grown into such a notable venture. The presence of such libraries with different approaches to this venture had become subject ... -
An Assessment Of Community Participation In Slum Upgrading
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya‟s development approaches indicate that the country has encompassed development paradigm shifts to echo changes in the global development thinking from technocrat, trickle-down effect strategies of the 1960s and 1970s ... -
Assessment of Community Perceptions on Program Impacts: a Case Study of Vi Agroforestry Intervention in Ndivisi Division, Bungoma East Sub County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Programs assess their influence through routine monitoring and evaluation to prove their performance, efficiency, relevance and effectiveness. For a long time, they have employed conventional methods where by the information ... -
An Assessment of Community Radio in the Context of Rural Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was motivated by the fact that there were over 30 community radio (CR) stations in Kenya, and yet nearly all the areas covered by these stations were beset by a myriad of socio-economic, environmental, political ... -
Assessment of competition for water between Cassia siamea lam. and zea mays l. using various parameters, in alley cropping under Semi-arid conditions in Machakos District
(1991)A study was carried out in Machakos district, Kenya, to investigate the competition for soil moisture in an alley cropping agroforestry system. The effects on soil moisture and crop yields of Agroforestry (AF) and ... -
Assessment Of Conservation Agriculture As An Adaptation Option To Climate Change In The Taita Hills, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Climate Change and Variability affects water supply and food security, especially in developing countries where many small-scale farmers rely on rain-fed agriculture for food production and as a main source of livelihood. ... -
Assessment of constraints in information and communication technology use in Banana production; A Case of Kimilili, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2013)Information and communication technologies play an important role in development, the world over, for disseminating information. However, this potential has not been fully exploited, leading to low productivity in Banana ... -
Assessment of Consumer Attitudes Towards Chinese Branded Smartphones in Nairobi, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study examined consumer attitudes towards Chinese branded smartphones in Nairobi, Kenya. The study adopted the Tricomponent attitude model to specifically examine the awareness, liking or disliking and purchase ... -
Assessment of consumer awareness and preferences for quality certification and origin-labeling in fruit salads in Kigali, Rwanda
(2014)Consumers worldwide are increasingly becoming more concerned and aware about food standards, quality and safety issues. Developing countries including Rwanda have shown poor food quality and considerable deficiencies in ... -
An Assessment of Consumers’ Perception of Eco-labels Within Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Geography And Environmental Studies, 2013-10)The present study assesses the decision making process of the consumer amidst efforts by a number of companies to adopt eco friendly value addition in Kenya as part of concerted initiatives towards environmentally sustainable ... -
Assessment of Consumers’ Purchasing Behaviour and Preferences for Value-added Sweet Potato Products: a Case of Homabay and Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is bio-fortified with vitamin A and is therefore highly promoted for its contribution to the fight against vitamin A deficiency (VAD). It is predominantly consumed in rural areas where ... -
Assessment of Consumers’ Purchasing Behaviour and Preferences for Value-added Sweet Potato Products: a Case of Homabay and Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is bio-fortified with vitamin A and is therefore highly promoted for its contribution to the fight against vitamin A deficiency (VAD). It is predominantly consumed in rural areas where ... -
Assessment of Copper, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc Levels in Tea Leaves and Their Infusions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Macrominerals and microminerals serve as electrolytes, metabolic regulators and also have a structural function in the human body. Deficiency of essential elements may lead to a list of healthy complications which includes ... -
Assessment of corporate governance and return on assets of commercial banks in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The study as emphasized in the problem statement was to assess the implementation of the corporate governance mechanisms as per the requirements of the prudential guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Kenya in 2006. ... -
Assessment of Corporate Strategies and Sustainability Agenda of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study was intended to review the corporate strategies and sustainability agenda of insurance companies in Kenya. This study was necessary due to the close connection between corporate strategies in enhancing sustainability ... -
Assessment of correctness of inhalation technique among asthmatic children and Their caretakers at the Kenyatta national Hospital
(University Of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: Asthma is a major cause of morbidity among children throughout the world and it is currently estimated to affect more than 300 million people. Its diagnosis is mainly clinical based on history although it can ... -
Assessment of correlates of stigma in mental health nursing practice among nursing students in two universities in Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Mental health and psychiatric nurses are important and integral members of the mental health care team offering 90% of mental health services. Stigma towards mental health nursing practice has led to acute ... -
Assessment of Counter Terrorism Strategies in East Africa: a Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The primary objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of counter-terrorism strategies employed in Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed at examining the counter terrorism strategies used in the East Africa, ...