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The impact of sex work on the susceptibility to HIV infection among HIV resistant sex workers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background:
Commercial sex workers are at high risk of HIV acquisition
especially in countries
with high HIV prevalence.
In Kenya, over 10% of all new HIV infections have been attributed to sex
workers and their ...
The effect of microfinance on rural women empowerment in Kikuyu constituency, Kiambu county in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)
Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) provide its members with various
services to help
improve
their entrepreneurial ventures and in the end empowering them. Despite many
studies
carried
on
the topic, the
effect of ...
Business analytics and performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Businesses that have embraced ICT in their operations are increasingly collecting data
from business transactions building up their data assets to a level that may be used as a
competitive advantage. Banks are at the ...
International media and the resolution of Darfur conflict: a case study of cable news network (CNN)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)
This research study was carried on contributions of international media and the resolution
of Darfur conflict with reference to Cable News Network. Despite the positive
factors
related to media in resolving conflict, ...
Acceptability of Routinely offered HIV Testing among Children admitted at Lubango Provincial Pediatric Hospital-Angola
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Globally, more than 270,000 children under 15 years died of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 2009. The antenatal HIV prevalence in Angola is 2.8% and in Lubango it is 2.2%. With the recent availability of ...
Strategic Responses and Financial Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between strategic responses
and performance of insurance firms in Kenya. The study independent variables were
expansion strategy, product and technology innovation ...
The Effect of Working Capital Management Practices on Performance of Universities and Colleges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Working capital management is focused on having an ideal balance between working
capital variables namely, receivables, inventory, cash and account payables, its very critical
in maintaining the corporate strategy and ...
Determinants of participatory forest management on conservation of Karura forest, in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
play an important role in supporting livelihood of people and biodiversity. However, the concept
of the importance of conserving forests, as well as being part of the initiatives that promote
conservation of forests is ...
Factors influencing adoption of rain water harvesting technologies among households in Mbeere south subcounty,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The Kenya Vision 2030 recognizes the role of science, technology and innovation in a
modern economy, in which new knowledge plays a central role in wealth creation, social
welfare and international competitiveness. Kenya ...
The role of marketing in Kenyan politics
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study examines the role of marketing in Kenyan politics. The broad objective of the
research focused on the assessment of the role of marketing in the Kenyan politics. The
study targeted to establish how the functions ...