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An evaluation of the influence of information sources on adoption of Agroforestry practices in Kajiado Central Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Access to information on agroforestry is a key transformer to agricultural productivity. This study was undertaken to identify the Information Communication and Technologies (ICT) information sources and determine factors ...
Influence of remuneration strategies on business performance of the sugar industries in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of remuneration strategies on the
business performance of Kenya sugar industries in western Kenya region. The study was to
be guided by the following objectives: ...
Assessing barriers to implementation of nursing process among nurses working at Machakos level 5 hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction: Nursing process is a global concept, which forms the foundation of nursing as
profession. The use of nursing process in most hospitals is lagging behind despite all the
effort of nursing professionals to ...
Risk factors for burn injuries among patients hospitalized at Kenyatta National and Referral Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: a case control study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Burn injuries are some of the most physically and psychologically devastating forms of trauma and most common injuries affecting children especially in the home environment. They are a major cause of morbidity and mortality ...
Efficacy of meta-adjunct mode of questioning as a formative assessment technique in secondary schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of meta-adjunct questioning on students’ academic attainment. To accomplish this purpose, three smaller objectives were addressed. The objectives were: (a) To determine ...
Institutionalizing peace: consociationalism as a roadmap to statebuilding in somalia
(2015-09)
This study explores how to institutionalize peace in Somalia. It analyzes the various peace efforts that have been initiated by the international community since the fall of the government of Siad Barre in 1991 and identified ...
Noise induced hearing loss in a steel rolling mill company in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Occupational noise induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is a significant economic and
health concern in the developing world but the prevalence among factory workers in Kenya is
not well known. The iron and steel ...
Enhancing performance of maize-cowpea based cropping systems in coastal lowland Kenya through stress resilient varieties and soil moisture conservation practices
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Coastal lowland region of Kenya is prone to drought hence enhancing productivity of
maize-cowpea based cropping systems requires deployment of stress resilient varieties
and agronomic practices that enhance moisture ...
Assessment of predator-proof Bomas as an evidence-based conservation tool in Loitokitok sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) occurs when wildlife requirements encroach on those of the
human population. The conflict has been in existence for many years, both in developing and
developed countries. HWC in Africa, ...