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Venture Capitalists Approach to Strategy and Corporate Governance of Portfolio Companies: the Case of Tbl Mirror Fund
(University of Nairobi, 2011-10)Venture capital refers to a full range of financial services provided by experienced professionals to new or radically innovative changing firms. The financial services include financing of ventures, providing expertise ... -
Vermicomposting of agro-based waste in central Kenyan highlands
(Department of Soil Science, 2002)In Central Kenyan Highlands, soil nutrients pose a challenge to farmers in this area due to continuous cultivation of the soils. As a result, there is need to explore farmers' easily available resources for utilization ... -
Vernacular Issues In Built Form: A Case Study Of The Gusii Of Western Kenya
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Vernacular Radio and Health Promotion : Examining Programmes, the Use and Impact of Vernacular Radio in Malaria Control in Emuhaya District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study investigated vernacular radio and health promotion: exploring the programmes, the use and impact of vernacular radio in the control of malaria in Emuhaya District, Kenya. The study had three specific objectives: ... -
Vernacular radio and traditional music practices in Kenya: case study: Kamba radio of the Kamba community
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study is about Kamba radio (Musyi FM) and traditional music practices of the Akamba. It seeks to understand the uses and gratifications Kamba radio audiences obtain from listening to music and whether traditional music ... -
Vernacular Radio in Kenya:case Study of Kameme Fm on the Factors Influencing the Development of Vernacular Radio in Ndeiya and Limuru Divisions of Kiambu District
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The main purpose of this study was to discover the main factors that influence the development of FM radio broadcasting in Kenya and the region. FM broadcasting is the most widely accessed mass medium today. Kameme FM was ... -
Vertical integration and competitive strategy of dairy processors: a case of Githunguri dairy farmers Cooperative Society Limited
(Business Administration, 2008)This study sought to find out the linkage between vertical integration and competitive strategy. It took the form of a case study of Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society which is located about 50km from Nairobi ... -
Vertical integration and performance of food manufacturing firms in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-11)This study sought to establish the relationship between the degree of vertical integration and performance in food manufacturing firms in Nairobi. It examined the correlation between profitability performance ratios ... -
Vertical temperature and chemical gradients in groundwater in the Tucson Basin, Arizona
(1975)A study of vertical temperature and chemical gradients in groundwater was conducted, primarily to determine whether or not temperature gradients could be used as an index of vertical mixing in well bores and, hence, as ... -
Verucose Carcinoma of the Vulva: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
(School of Medicine, 1991)A female Kenyan child with pseudoprecocious puberty due to juvenile granulosa cell tumour is presented. Clinical features in this patient included a mass in the lower abdomen, a growth spurt and appearance of pubic hairs ... -
A Veterinary Notification Service for Livestock Farmers a Case Study of Bumula Subcounty, Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The problem of timely access to Veterinary Doctors by Livestock farmers has paused great deal on livestock mobile health (mHealth) in Bumula Sub County, Bungoma County. This problem is traceable at the initial stage of ... -
Vetting of judges and magistrates in institutional transformation: lessons from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The role of the judiciary in safeguarding and entrenching the rule of law cannot be gainsaid. In countries where the judiciary is not independent or competent, human rights are not respected and the law is not what the ... -
The viability of micro-finance programs for the empowerment of rural poor women enterpreneurs: a case of Bujumbura rural province
(Department of sociology, 2003)This studyaimed at investigating the issue of how far micro-finance programs are viable for the empowerment of rural poor women entrepreneurs in the context of Bujumbura rural province, in Burundi. The main purpose wasto ... -
The Viability of a Free Newspaper in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area in Kenya: a Needs Assessment Study
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-11)The main aim of this study was to explore the viability of establishing a free newspaper in Kenya, and in particular in the Nairobi City County, which forms the Nairobi metropolitan area, to fill the gap left by mainstream ... -
Viability of accessing health insurance for the urban poor through community based organisations
(School of business, 2009)The aim of this research study was to determine the capacity of Community Based Organisations (CBO) in provision of health insurance to the urban poor. This was a descriptive survey. It focused on identifying the presence ... -
Viability of developing digital libraries in academic institutions: the case of catholic university of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The aim of the study was to assess the viability of developing digital libraries in academic institutions with particular reference to the Catholic University of Rwanda (CUR). This was done by initially establishing the ... -
Viability of Hay Production as a Drought Resilient Climate-smart Strategy for the Pastoralist Systems of Kajiado
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) in Kenya account for over 83% of the country's land area, hosting over 70% of livestock and 85% of wildlife populations. Pastoralism is the primary livelihood practised in Kenya's rangelands. ... -
Viability of internet banking as an operations strategy in commercial banks, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The Internet has revolutionised the way business is conducted today and the banking industry is no exception. Advances in technology have led to innovative strategies adopted by banks to become and remain competitive. In ... -
Vibration of rectangular and circular plates: The effect of a concentrated mass.
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1993)The problem of vibration of plates loaded with a concentrated mass has not been extensively studied. In this study therefore, the free vibration and harmonically forced vibration of rectangular and circular thin plates ...
