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Review of the impact of tea development on the forest cover in parts of Eastern Aberdares region
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The development of tea was highly rated in its economic inducements and returns to the
country and its people, nonetheless benefits from it led to aggressive exploitation of land.
Without paying much heed to the impact ...
Contingent valuation approach - a case study of the Kayas (indigenous sacred forests) in Kwale vis-a-vis the titanium mining project
(2004-09)
This paper examines the strength of cultural practices in conservation. In this particular
case, we use the Contingent Valuation Method to examine the willingness of the Digo
and the Mijikenda people to pay in preserving ...
The impact of hiv/aids communication strategies for adolescents: a case study of hiv/aids education programme in Kenya’s secondary schools
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of HIV/AIDS
communication strategies for adolescents. It was a case study of HIV/AIDS
education programme in Kenya's secondary schools. AIDS Education consists ...
A survey of loyalty status of consumers to various cigarettes brands in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004-09)
The aim of the study was to investigate the loyalty status of consumers to cigarettes brands and factors that influence the loyalty status groups.
In order to achieve these objectives, random sampling was conducted in 10 ...
The strategic responses of glaxosmithkline ltd following liberalisation of the pharmaceutical industry in Kenya
(2004)
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK)is the second largest pharmaceutical company in the
world. It commands a share of 7.3% of the world's pharmaceuticals market. In
Kenya GSK has been operating since 1963 and it has grown into the ...
Determinants of corporate board composition in Kenya: an agency theory perspective
(2004)
An important aspect of research on corporate governance is the appointment of outside
directors on boards in order to monitor the behavior of management. The purpose of this
research was to seek the factors that determine ...
The effect of using animal traction on farm efficiency and household labour allocation on smallholder farms in Kenya: a case of Kirinyaga district.
(2004)
The continued sub-division of land due to population pressure coupled with
traditional inheritance patterns has led to an accelerated decrease in individual
land holdings. The small-scale farm will therefore remain the ...
Development and calibration of an exposure- free bednet trap for the sampling of afrotropical malaria vectors
(2004)
Interventions aimed at reducing malaria vector populations through impregnated bednets, environmental management, residual indoor spraying etc., require monitoring of mosquitoes before, during and after the intervention. ...
An empirical assessment of the quality of service provided by the Kenya police force in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-11)
Internationally, crime and violence are increasingly becoming recognized as a
development problem, particularly in urban areas. The incidence of crime,
rape, robbery and gang violence, as well as gender-based domestic ...
Factors that account for operational superiority of multinational companies over local companies-the service industry: a case study of banking sector in Nairobi
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2004)
In recent years, Kenya has undergone a significant econorruc and political transformation conducive to developing a more positive commercial environment. In 1992, multiparty politics was ...