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Influence of capacity-building on service delivery by Chiefs in Imenti North District, Meru Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This research project aims to determine the influence capacity-building on service delivery by chiefs and assistant chiefs in Imenti North District, Kenya. The research study sought to add knowledge on the relationship ...
Community related variables influencing sustainability of water projects in Nyando District: a case of UNICEF funded projects under UNICEF WASH Programme, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Development assistance is often offered on a temporary basis and projects typically have finite timeframes. Yet, the impacts of the assistance and projects are intended to be lasting. As a result, a challenge for international ...
Influence of social media on the effectiveness of business operations of the youth operated small and medium enterprises in the municipal council of Nakuru
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Social media has revolutionalized business the world over; albeit at different levels in different parts of the world. The contribution of Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Google+ among other social media platforms, despite ...
Factors influencing land related conflicts in MT. Elgon District, Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
In a number of Kenyan regions, land ownership and land use rights are often in conflict resulting into land conflicts. These land conflicts have far reaching negative effects on the certainty of land markets, tenure and ...
Factors influencing utilization of funds among funded organisations in the total war against HIV and AIDS project (A case of Nairobi Region)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Although there has been a multi-sectoral approach to curb HIV and AIDS in most countries, subsaharan Africa still faces major challenges in trying to rein in the pandemic. Much research has been undertaken to establish the ...
A comparative analysis of the performance of small holder Dairy Cattle milk production; a case of smallholder Dairy Cattle farmers in Githunguri and Gatanga District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Food security forms a basis of the realization of the social and economic pillars of the Kenya Governments growth blue print, the Kenya Vision 2030. This study was motivated by the need to find means of increasing milk ...
Factors affecting the performance of water service providers in Kenya: a case of Tana Water Service Board
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
To improve performance in water sector, the Kenya government introduced water sector reforms that saw the separation of roles of the different actors in the sector. A number of institutions were created among them 8 Water ...
Factors affecting peace building efforts in Kuria District, Migori County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The study examines factors affecting peace building efforts in Kuria District using an analysis of Black's Social Control Theory and Thomas-Kilmann's Model of Conflict Management. The successful amalgamation of diverse ...
Factors influencing participation of women in local projects in Uriri District, Migori County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The purpose of the is study was to investigate factors influencing participation of women in local projects in Uriri District. The study was justified by the presence of a lot of activities being undertaken in the district ...
Characterization of microalgae species from selected lakes in Kenya and their potential in biofuel production
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Microalgae they have the ability to produce substantial amounts (- 20-50% dry cell weight) of triacylglycerols (TAG) as a storage lipid under photo-oxidative stress or other adverse environmental conditions. Microalgal ...