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Geometry and lithology of the subsurface responsible for collapsing of boreholes in Olobanita well-field, Kenya- Rift
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This project describes the analysis carried out in the Olobanita well-field, Nakuru county,
Kenya, using geophysical surveys and geologic logs with an aim of investigating the
geometry and lithology responsible for ...
Determinants of effective capacity in tertiary education institutions in Kenya
(2011-11)
Tertiary education has always been an important priority in the public agenda. It is a repository and defender of culture, an agent of change in the culture, an engine for national economic growth, and an instrument for ...
A semantic analysis of Dholuo spatial prepositions using image schema theory; a concept in cognitive semantics theory
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The main focus of the study is the semantic analysis of spatial prepositions in Dholuo using the theory of image schema; a concept in cognitive semantics. In chapter one which is an introductory chapter, we give the ...
Managing for value at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)
(2011)
Stakeholders have become more enlightened, have a wider array of choices and have
become more demanding. In order for an organization to prosper it has to satisfy the
interests and expectations of key stakeholders by ...
An empirical investigation of the information content of profit warnings announcements for companies quoted at the NSE
(2011)
There are several theories that have been advanced to explain why companies issue
profit warning announcements. A major reason advanced as motivation for issuing of
profit warnings is the avoidance of shareholder lawsuits ...
A study of gender differences in career choice in the Kenya State Corporations
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The research objective was to study the gender differences in career choice in the Kenyan State Corporations. The study was a descriptive one which was appropriate because of the cross-sectional nature of data to be collected ...
The pitfalls of inadequate regulation in Kenyan concessions-the Kenya Railways Concession Case
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Despite the central role that transport plays in the economy of a country, many nations do not have efficient infrastructure for the transport of goods and persons. This is largely due to insufficient funding for laying ...
The role of Kenya in conflict mediation: a comparative study of the Somalia and the Sudan peace processes
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Conflict in the hom of Africa is a phenomenon that dates back to the pre-independence history of the hom of Africa states. Somalia and Sudan in particular are outstanding, since they are peculiar in their own right and ...
Transcriptional regulation of the nos3 gene in pulmonary myofibroblast differentiation and implications for this in pulmonary fibrosis
(2011)
Nitric oxide (NO) produced by endothelial cells via the catalytic action of nitric-oxide
synthase (eNOS) represents an antifibrotic mechanism in the body. Previous studies suggest
that nitric oxide (NO)-mediated signals ...
Subservice of children's rights in Media coverage in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The study examined subservience of children's rights in media coverage in Kenya. This study was carried out because of the negligence the researcher observed in the media society when it comes to children issues reporting ...