Search
Now showing items 81-90 of 1483
A description of safety and health committees among selected industries in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Despite immense efforts, occupational accidents and injuries are still too frequent. Millions of workers become victims every year. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that, globally, about 2.2 million ...
Influence of HIV/AIDs on livelihood of women in Migori District, a case of Karungi Division, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Contextualizing the HIV/AIDS pandemic reveals that it has struck most severely on social and economic development, with women being the most hit in Kenya whereby the livelihoods of their families are affected. Therefore, ...
The impact of Social Media on public relations practice
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE
Challenges facing wide-scale adoption of improved cook stoves in rural Kenya: a case of Wundanyi, Mwatate and Voi Districts
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Since the 1940s, efforts have been made to increase the efficiency of biomass cook stoves by governments, international development organizations, and NGOs. But improved biomass cook stoves have not reached enough households ...
The influence of water harvesting on food security in Karemo Division-Siaya District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Water harvesting is the collection of water for productive purposes. In regions where crops arc entirely rain-fed, like in most districts in Kenya, a reduction of 50% in the seasonal rainfall may result in a total crop ...
Factors influencing use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in teaching in secondary schools: a case of Imenti North District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Use of ICT in teaching is a concept that goes deeper to include methods of teaching and learning, critical thinking skills, as well as scientific inquiry. It helps students benefit greatly with the analytical, creative, ...
Factors influencing enrolment of pupils in public primary schools: a case of Chavakali Division, Sabatia District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The purpose of this study was designed to investigate factors influencing enrolment in public primary schools in Chavakali Division, in Sabatia District. The research aimed at fmding out why their was a reduction in enrolment ...
Information framework for small scale tea farmers using cellular technology. A case study of ICTs in the tea industry in Western region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) is a management agency for small scale
farmers. It is responsible of the management of smallholder tea through provision of
extension services, production inputs, green leaf collection, ...
Factors influencing customer satisfaction at the National Hospital Insurance Fund: a case of the Garissa branch, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting customer satisfaction at the National Hospital Insurance Fund, a case of the Garissa Branch. Organizations are increasingly interested in retaining existing ...
Factors influencing the performance of Nyeri water and sewerage company in provision of water and sewerage services in Nyeri Central District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Access to portable drinking water has long been recognized as of the challenges of development. More than 1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and more than 2.6 billion lack adequate sanitation. International ...