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Effectiveness of microfinance products and services in poverty alleviation: a case of first microfinance agency (FMFA) Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The study sought to analyze the effectiveness of microfinance products and services in poverty alleviation. Three specific objectives that guided the study are: To assess the effectiveness of micro-credit on poverty ...
Influence of microfinance institutions on economic empowerment of women: the case of Nyalenda slums in Kisumu District Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study set out to investigate the influence of Microfinance Institutions on economic empowerment of women; the case of Nyalenda Slums in Kisumu district in Kenya. Women play critical role in national development ...
The impact of interventions undertaken to retain girls in primary school in Zowerani sub-location, Ngerenya location of Kilifi District in coast province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Since year 2003 when the interventions to secure girl child retention rate in primary schools in Zowerani sub-location were instituted, no impact assessment has been carried out to determine their effectiveness. In the ...
Social components of 'informal' seed systems and participatory plant breeding (PPB) programmes: The case of sorghum and pearl millet in Eastern lower slopes of mount Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Informal (farmer based) seed system is an important source of seed among small scale farmers especially in the marginal zones of developing countries. However, few studies have taken into account social organisation in ...
Factors influencing the management of free primary education funds in Nakuru municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
is on track to achieving some of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. The Government of Kenya has provided Free Primary Education and increased resource allocation to enhance its delivery. The trend in school enrollment ...
The impact of interventions undertaken to retain girls in primary schools in Kasemeni Division in Kinango District, Coast Province
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The implementation of FPE led to an increase of the enrolment rate in primary schools by 49.3% for girls in Kenya (MoEST, 2003). However the challenge faced immediately after the high enrolment rate was the retention of ...
Factors influencing the participation of women in distance education a case of Kenya Methodist University
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Distance Education is a common education approach in institutions of higher learning today, but the concept has not been fully adopted and practiced by women. The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing ...
Daily intake and quality of drinking water among children aged 10 - 12 years in Westlands division, Nairobi, Kenya
(2010)
The Government of Kenya, in the fight against water borne diseases, introduced a public
health intervention in primary schools. The importance of water in the diet is taught to
school children from ten years of age. The ...
Role of private media in international peace and security: a case study of Kenya 1992-2008
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study analyses the role of privately-owned, independent media as a factor in international peace and security. It examines the role the media has played in major international Conflicts towards the end of the twentieth ...
Factors influencing utilisation of data in monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDs: a case of National Aids Control Council in Nakuru Town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The HlV/AIDS pandemic has serious social and economic consequences on individuals, households and communities globally. One of the three pillars of HIV 1 AIDS management is one national monitoring and evaluation framework ...