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Influence Of Women Management Skills On Performance Of Self Help Groups In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of women management skills on performance of self-help projects in Kiambu County. This study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the extent to which ...
Right to an Adequate Standard of Living: a Case Study of Kenyan Prisons
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The central problem in this thesis is that despite reforms coming up in prisons over the years, there is the persistent problem of infringement of the right to adequate living standards of prisoners in the various prisons ...
Potential Effects of Climate Change on Tritrophic Interactions in Crucifer Farming Systems of Mount Kilimanjaro and Taita Hills
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Diamondback moth (DBM) (Plutella xylostella L.), a pest of cruciferous vegetables worldwide, is resistant to major groups of insecticides, and attention has shifted to biological control using parasitoids. However, DBM and ...
Repeat Induction Versus Expectant Management After Failed Primary Labor Induction at Term at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Randomised Clinical Trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND: While the rates of labor induction have increased globally, occurring in about 20% of facilities, Africa reports of an average rate of 4.4% (Kenya 3.9%) with a high rate of unmet need (66.0 –80.2%). Despite it ...
Assessment of African Leopard and Spotted Hyena Diet and Prey Base Along Burguret Trail in Mt. Kenya Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Mount Kenya has known populations of both African leopard and spotted hyena. However, based on habitat alone; one would expect the prey base available on the mountain to differ from savannah systems where the two apex ...
In Vitro Studies of the Effects of Purple Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Extracts on Selected Human Cancer Cell Lines and Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The objective of this study was to determine the anti-proliferative properties of crude extracts of purple tea on breast cancer (JIMT1), cervical cancer (HeLa), prostate cancer (PC3), liver cancer (HepG2) and ovarian cancer ...
Valuation of Timber Plantation in Kenya: - a Case Study of Sitoi Tea Estate, Elburgon and Kaptumo.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Highlighting the overall importance of timber plantations linked to job creation, contribution to gross domestic product and environmental sustainability, necessitates a study on wholistic and accurate valuation methods. ...
Assessment of Household Land Size and Use for Sustainable Food and Livelihood Security in Gatimu Sublocation, Nyandarua County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The effects of land fragmentation on food and livelihood security has been experienced
not only in Kenya and Africa but all over the world thereby necessitating adequate
research to generate viable interventions. Various ...
Anthropogenic and Biophysical Factors Influencing the Nesting Choice of the Green Turtle (Chelonia Mydas, Linnaeus, 1759) Along the Kenyan Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The Green turtle Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1759 accounts for highest number of sea turtles that nest along Kenya’s coastline where there are varying biophysical and anthropogenic factors influencing nest sites that they ...
Trade Financing and Supply Chain Performance of Multinational Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
This study aimed to determine the trade finance modes adopted by manufacturing firms in Kenya that are multinational in facilitating international trade transactions and the relationship they had on performance of their ...