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E-Commerce adoption by small and medium enterprises (SMEs)A case study of selected firms in Kenya
(2010)
According to the study conducted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 2004,
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) playa very important role in society; they provide
employment to over 3.2 million people and ...
Mobile phone technology adoption in rural areas, the affordability factor in adoption: a case study of Kakamega East District
(, 2010)
Mobile phone technology has grown rapidly in developing countries and its impact at the
macro economic level has been phenomenal. Kenya has not been left behind in this growth
that has been witnessed world over literarily ...
The prevalence of microalbuminuria in children and adolescents with type 1 Diabetes mellitus at the outpatient clinic in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of
micro albuminuria, and to relate it to sociodemographic features and glycemic control, among
children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes ...
Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) in sediments and water in Nairobi river by gas chromatography
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Industrial production of PCBs dates back to the period between 1929 and 1977, contributing to
over 1.5 x 109 kilograms of the chemicals, a third of which has been released into the global
environment. The production and ...
A comparison of modified and standard pap staining methods in the assessment of cervical smears at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Invasive carcinoma of the cervix is one of the most common cancers in the world. Cervical cancer is preventable by screening methods. The traditional screening method is the Pap smear. As practiced conventionally Pap stain ...
Determinants of Tea Export supply in Kenya (1970-2007)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The aim of the study was to identify the factors that determine tea export supply in Kenya. Specifically, the study attempts to describe the tea export performance of Kenya for the period 1970 -2007, investigate the ...
The impact of the mass media on youth participation in the 2007 Kenya general elections in Nakuru District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Scholars have studied the effects of media exposure on political behavior since the 1940s. The results of these studies are mixed and inconclusive. This study examined the gross impact of mass media exposure on various ...
The role of the AU peace and security council in conflict management: a case study of the horn of Africa ( 2004-2008)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This dissertation contends that despite the increasing complexity of conflict dynamics in the African continent, the African Union established a home grown initiative to deal with the brunt of conflicts in the region. The ...
The legal challenges of new reproductive technologies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study investigated the legal challenges of the new reproductive technologies (NRTs) in Kenya. In this research, new reproductive technology was used to refer to in vitro fertilization (IVF). The research intended to ...
An investigation of the factors influencing interpersonal conflict in the workplace: a case of selected public schools in Nairobi Province
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
We spend at least one-third of our adult lives in the workplace and in very close proximity with all sorts of people. The effects of conflict in the workplace are therefore widespread and costly to the institution and to ...