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An investigation of private/public partnerships in tourism-the case of Eselenkei conservation in Kajiado District-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Private/public partnerships are today an integral part of the sustainable tourism thinking. Conceptualised as vehicles through which local people could benefit from tourism, these partnerships have been on the increase in ...
Factors influencing economic dependency levels among educated youth: the case of Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study sought to assess the influence of the factors that have contributed to the economic dependency among the educated youth in Makueni County. Survey design was employed in this study which endeavored to establish ...
Challenges faced by the boy-child in education in Kibera Informal Settlement
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This was a cross-sectional study on challenges faced by the boy-child in slum education in Kibera informal settlement. Specifically, the study sought to describe the socio-cultural challenges and economic challenges facing ...
Influence of enterprise resource planning on the effectiveness of the supply of essential drugs in government hospitals in Kenya: a case of Kenya Medical Supplies Agency
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
According to the Government of Kenya Economic Survey (2006), Kenyan populdce continues to sutTer deaths due to shortage of medication in public hospitals. In addition, there have been reported cases of drug expiry, damages, ...
The socio-economic characteristics of women offenders at Lang'ata Women's Prison, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Until recently, criminal behavior has mostly been discussed from a male perspective and has been about men, for men and by men. It is generally accepted that men iommit more crime than women; a statistic that has led many ...
Factors affecting adoption of green technology by firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Development of technology often has adverse effects on the environment. To mitigate the negative effects of technology countries have developed environmental -friendly technologies often referred to as Green Technology. ...
Determinants of girls performance in sciences in public secondary schools in Nyatieko Zone, Kisii Central District, Kisii County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to determine the determinants of girls' performance in science subjects in public secondary schools in Nyatiekio zone, Kisii Central District Kisii county. The study was based on the connectionism ...
Factors influencing performance of English language in public secondary schools in Bomet District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
English Language plays a central and strategic role in the school system because almost all the school subjects are taught using English language. However, students' achievement in this subject in secondary school is not ...
Challenges facing women in accessing credit from microfinance institutions in Nakuru
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
MFIs provide their members with financial and social intermediation services to help improve their businesses. Despite a multitude of studies devoted to the topic, the challenges affecting women borrowers have never been ...
An assessment of disaster preparedness in tertiary colleges: the case of Thika Town in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The background to the study captures the disaster situation globally, regionally and locally. Over the world, disasters have wrecked havoc to developmental gains spanning for many years in the history of many countries. ...