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Farm factors associated with milk rejection at dairy cooperatives in Peri-Urban Nairobi
(2009-04)
Within the cooperative milk market chain, milk loss is estimated at between 1-5%
on average, but can go up to 10% in the wet season when delivery rejections are
common. In Kenya, most studies on milk losses have focused ...
Effects of abiotic factors on entomopathogenic nematodes and their potential against the sweet potato weevil cylas puncticollis boheman
(2009)
This study determined entompathogenic nematode distribution, effects of abiotic factors and nematode
effectiveness on the sweet potato weevil Cylas puncticollis. A survey was conducted in the Rift Valley
region of Kenya ...
Contribution of sugar sweetened beverages to caloric and vitamin c dietary intake and nutritional status of school children aged 10-13 years in Westlands, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) among school children is becoming
increasingly common in Kenya today. Some of the beverages are attractive to parents and
guardians of the children because they contain ...
A review of outcome of pterygium excision at lions sight first eye hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2009)
OBJECTIVES
This study was conducted to review the outcome of pterygium, indications for
excision, the pattern of complication in relation to surgical technique, the recurrence
rate within the first six months post ...
Effective Corporate Tax Rate and Firm Financing:an Analysis of the Listed Firms at Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2009)
Financing a firm is basically a mix of debt and equity which a firm deems appropriate to
enhance its operations. Firm financing constitutes its capital structure, which decision is crucial
for any business organization ...
Strategy Implementation at St. John's Community Centre - Pumwani (Nairobi)
(2009)
Strategy formulation and development is the development of long term plans for the effective
management of opportunities and threats in light of the organization's strengths and weaknesses.
Strategy formulation is a ...
The Role of Social Capital in Enhancement of Food Security in Twic County, Warrap State, Southern Sudan
(2009-12)
Twic County is a food insecure area in Southern Sudan and is recovering from the effects of civil
conflict. This situation compels households to engage in various coping mechanisms including relying
on family and kinship ...
The Rise of Militia Groups in Political Violence: a Case Study of Chinkororo With Special Reference to the Post Election Violence in Kenya
(2009-11)
Militias have become an important player in the perpetration of politically instigated
violence. The rise of militia groups as a player in political violence has generated responses from
several quarters, including law ...
The Link Between Leadership, Strategic Management and Firm Performance: a Critical Literature Review
(2009)
This paper reviews two main concepts: leadership and strategic management. It outlines
the concepts of strategy and strategic management and what they entail in the context of
dynamic operating business environment and ...
Modelling an Empirically Derived Measure for Customer Contact in Service Operation Environments:a Case Study of University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services' Arziki Restaurants
(2009)
The importance of Customer Contact as an important component of service operations
is widely acknowledged by operations management practitioners and researchers.
Various approaches have been undertaken aimed at defining ...