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Vulnerability of Schools in Urban Informal Settlements to Hazards and Disasters: a Case Study of Nairobi’s Mukuru Kwa Njenga Informal Settlement
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Informal settlements in urban areas around the world are usually faced with a number of environmental hazards largely due to the very high population densities characterising these areas. Some of the environmental hazards ... -
Vulnerability of the female youth to drug and substance abuse: a case study of Makindu Town, Makindu District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This is an exploratory study on the vulnerability of the youth to drugs and substance abuse. The concept of vulnerability helps to identify those members of a population who are likely to suffer long term disruptions of ... -
Vulnerability Of Urban Business Centres To Terrorist Attacks: A Case Study Of The Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2018)There has been terrorist attacks and threats in Kenya more so in Nairobi central business district (CBD) despite the measures and the strategies the government has put in place to curb terrorism. This study sought to find ... -
Vulnerability of urban informal settlements to environmental hazards: a case study of Korogocho in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)This study - an assessment of vulnerability of urban informal settlements to environmental hazards - was conducted in Korogocho as a response to the emerging world view that recognizes urban informal settlements as areas ... -
Vulnerability to drought, adaptation and coping strategies among agro-pastoral communities in Botswana
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2010)Botswana has experienced droughts in the past, continues to do so and will likely be faced with even more frequent and intense dry extremes in future. In a semi-arid country whose two thirds are covered by infertile ... -
Wage determinants in the banking sector: A case study of Kenya Commercial Bank
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2009)The labour market in Kenya today is more competitive than ever before. With the upgrading of the local colleges into fully fledged universities continue to release thousands of fresh graduates into the labour market every ... -
Wahlen Uno Wahlkampf: Eine Vergleichende Untersuchung Zu Den Wahlen in Kenia (1997) Und Deutschland (1998)
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Waiting Lines Management and Customer Satisfaction in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The main objective of this research was to find out how waiting line management influences customer satisfaction in Kenyan banks. To achieve the main objective, the study determined the effect of waiting lines management ... -
Wanawake Wachukuwa Hatua Nyingine: Analyzing Women's Identities In Kiswahili Short Stories On Qucosa.
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War and Community Disorganisation : a Case Study of the Impact of the Rwandan Crisis 1990-2000 as the Family Structure Among Rwandese Exiles in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2005)This project is an exploratory study on family changes resulting from the Rwandan crisis 1990-2000. It focuses on changes in the distribution of the role of the head of the family in order to discover new responsibilities ... -
Warehouse location and design decisions among large scale manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012)A key decision manufacturing firms must make is the location and design of their warehouses. Warehouse location and design selection problem include both quantitative and qualitative factors. The importance of warehouse ... -
Warfarin Management Practices and Outcomes in Ambulatory Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Thrombosis is a major public health problem that is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Warfarin is one of the most frequently used oral anticoagulants in Kenya to manage and prevent thrombosis ... -
Waste disposal, sanitation and health in Nairobi: a case study of Kasarani, Nairobi
(Department of Geography and Environmental studies, 2007)The study focused on waste disposal, sanitation and health in Kasarani, Nairobi city. It specifically assessed the availability of piped water within Kasarani households. attempted to find out solid waste disposal methods ... -
Waste Heat Recovery From Boiler Stack
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Steam is generated in pressured vessels called boilers. The cost to industry to generate steam is substantial, typically up to 40% of total expenditure. In operating the boilers, efforts are made to have and keep the ... -
Waste Management Awareness in Nairobi: the Case of "Jua Kali" Metal Workers in Nairobi's Kamukunji Area
(University of Nairobi,Department of Geography and Environmental Studies,University of Nairobi, 2009-10)This research looks at the case of the metal workers in Kamukunji "Jua Kali" industry in Nairobi in order to assess their level of awareness about waste management in order to develop appropriate waste management awareness ... -
Waste Management in Higher Education Institutions: a Case Study of University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to examine the waste management in higher education institutions with specific reference to the University of Nairobi. The study was guided by the following research objectives: To establish and ... -
Waste Management Practices in the Fruit Value Chain Development: the Case of Mango Fruit in Lower Eastern and Nairobi Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study on waste management practices in the mango fruit value addition chain involved three kinds of population; the farmers, processors and the marketers. The target sites were based in countryside and urban areas where ... -
Waste Minimization Strategies For Sustainable Interior Design
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This thesis project report is based on waste minimization strategies for sustainable interior design. Conventionally, interior design was viewed as a one-dimensional practice which was basically to offer beautiful spaces ... -
Waste Oil Management by Petroleum Business Operators: an Analysis of the Legal and Institutional Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2018)For years’ petroleum products comprising of fuels and motor oils have been used in different industries in Kenya notably by Petroleum Business Operators. These products are harmful to the environment in their processed ... -
Waste Oil Management by Petroleum Business Operators: an Analysis of the Legal and Institutional Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2018)For years' petroleum products comprising of fuels and motor oils have been used in different industries in Kenya notably by Petroleum Business Operators. These products are harmful to the environment in their processed ...