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Factors that limit practical work in secondary science education in Lang'ata division in Nairobi west district Kenya
(2012)
The central problem of this study is that despite the critical role of science education in promoting technology development, students' performance in these subjects is quite dismal. Factors leading to this dismal performance ...
A study of how commercial sex workers care for and arrange for future support to their children: case of Kibera, Nairobi
(2012-02-07)
Childcare is necessary for child survival growth and development. It is influenced by certain factors such as the maternal health status and resource availability. It has been estimated that 50-80% of Kenya's commercial ...
Prevalence and pathology associated with caprine arthritis encephalitis disease in Kiambu, Nairobi and Machakos counties in Kenya
(2012)
Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) is a disease complex that affects domestic goats of
all ages and breeds. It is characterized clinically by paresis that progresses rapidly to
paralysis in new born and young animals ...
Socio-cultural factors influencing the performance of women entrepreneurs in Mombasa county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The purpose of the study is to examine on the socio-cultural factors influencing the performance of entrepreneurs in Mombasa County. Women especially those living in the rural communities
the urban poor still face daunting ...
Institutional and headteachers' factors influencing student involvement in governance of secondary schools in Kikuyu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The term democracy in education refers mainly to vertical dimension or how educational institutions themselves operate. It refers to the relationship between individuals and between groups in educational institutions. It ...
Women and patriarchy: A case study of Firdaus in the works of Nawal el Saadawi. woman at point zero
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study sets out to examine women and patriarchy: a case study of Firdaus as reflected in Nawal El Saadawi's novel Woman at Point Zero. The study is guided by three literary theories; the sociological literary approach, ...
Effects of Ripe Carica Papaya Seed Powder on Testicular Histology of Boars
(2012)
The effect of oral administration of ripe Carica Papaya seed powder on
testicular histology of Sus scrofa domestica boars has been addressed in the
present article. Fifteen pubertal Large White boars were randomly selected ...
Hierarchical linear modeling of student and school effect on academic achievement
(2012-07)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that affect student performance in
primary schools in Kenya. Hierarchical linear modelling (HLM) was used to statistically
analyze a data structure where students ...
Lifetime value and operational performance in the kenyan banking industry
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)
The banking industry in Kenya is very competitive with extensive customer base. Banks are under tremendous pressure to grow in various aspects such as profitability, customer base, asset base and others
This study was ...