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Relationship between ISO 9001: 2008 certification and operational performance in water sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
ISO 9001:2008 quality management system standards are meant to enable organizations
to set up effective and efficient management systems for them to meet the needs of
interested parties including business goals, society, ...
The role of international trade in achieving food security in sub Saharan Africa (a case study of Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
A vibrant agricultural sector is very critical for alleviating SSA's current food security crisis, and
for laying the foundations of sustained future economic growth. In recent years, nonetheless,
agriculture has performed ...
Prevalence and clinical factors associated with microalbuminuria in children aged 2-18years with sickle cell anaemia at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: Sub-Saharan Africa has a high burden of sickle cell disease. Better care has led
to increased life expectancy, switching focus from early mortality to morbidity caused by
organ damage. One of the organs ...
Factors influencing the level of women participation, in community development projects in Narok south district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Women and development issues have been on the world agenda since the United Nations
organized the first women’s conference in Mexico in 1975. Based on the report done, women are
generally not able to participate fully ...
Post traumatic stress disorder among automobile and motorcycle accident survivors attending the orthopedic clinic in KNH: a comparative study
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The problem of road traffic accidents is increasingly becoming a threat to public health and national development in many developing countries. Apart from inflicting physical injuries to the survivors, motor vehicle accidents ...
Bio-economic performance of grade dairy cattle in mixed small scale farming systems of Vihiga, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study examined the influence of existing grade dairy cattle production factors and systems
on bio-economic performance of grade dairy cattle in the mixed small scale farming systems of
Vihiga, Kenya. Whilst there ...
The effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuation on the financial performance of motor vehicle firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
Exchange rate plays an increasingly significant role in motor vehicle industry in
Kenya as it directly affects domestic selling price level, profitability, allocation of
resources and investment decision in the industry. ...
The effects of micro economic variables on the financial performance of Islamic banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
During the last two decades, the banking sector all around the world has experienced
major transformations in its internal and external environment, resulting in significant
impacts on its performance. Islamic banking ...
Influence of youth centre activities on risky sexual behaviour change, a case study of tuungane youth centre, Kisumu county, Kenya
(2014)
Risk
y sexual behaviour is
behaviour that increases ones risk of contr
acting sex
ually
transmitted infections or
experienc
ing unintended pregnancies. These
include
s
having
sex at an early age, having multiple ...
Influence of government funding on skill development in public youth polytechnics in Samia sub county, Kenya
(2014)
Youth unemployment has for a long time been a challenge in the world. In Sub Saharan
Africa alone it accounts for approximately 60 percent (World Bank report, 2009). Data from
KIHBS shows that approximately 21 percent ...