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Epidemiological, genetic, serological and antimicrobial susceptibility characterization of non-typhi Salmonella isolates from hospitalized children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Non-typhi Salmonella (NTS) are a major cause of septicaemia and bacteraemia in humans
worldwide. About 1.4 million cases are observed in the United States of America annually, out
of which 600 are fatal. In sub-Saharan ...
Economic analysis of coffee co-operative societies. A case study of Central Province in Kenya
(1994)
The coffee industry is an important sub-sector in
agriculture. However, despite its importance, the industry
has been facing a lot of problems especially in the marketing
of coffee by the co-operatives. The co-operativ~ ...
Influence of soil, climate and land use on soil water balance in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin in Kenya
(1998-09)
The influence of soil, climate, and land use on soil water balance was investigated in 3
agroclimatic zones within the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin. Water balance was quantified
for various land uses and management systems ...
The extent to which work life balance practices are adopted in horticultural farms in Naivasha - Kenya
(2012-11)
Organisations in modern day competitive world can only perform at optimal levels if
each employee is committed to the organisation's objectives and works as an effective
team member. An inability to create a balance ...
A survey on cloud computing adoption in Kenya’s banking industry
(2011-10)
The purpose of this study was geared towards finding out whether commercial banking industry in Kenya is aware of cloud computing, ready to adopt it and its attitude towards cloud computing. The study was guided by three ...
Effects of marketing strategies on the performance of insurance companies in Kenya
(2010-10)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different marketing strategies on
the performance of insurance companies in Kenya. In order to operationalize the
phenomena understudy the following variables ...
The effect of credit risk management practices on the level of non-performing loans. A case study of commercial banks lending to smes in Kenya
(2012-11)
Small and medium Enterprises Sector was formerly considered as the missing middle because the businesses were too small to be financed by commercial banks and too large to be financed by microfinance institutions. This ...
Validation of satellite derived rainfal estimates over Kenya
(2010-06)
The aim of the study was to strengthen the monitoring of rainfall over Kenya
by determining the validity of satellite derived rainfall estimates for use in
Kenya. The study analyzed eleven years of monthly rainfall ...
Liberalized agricultural markets and their impact on human welfare in Koibarak location, Marakwet district Kenya
(1998)
The primary objective of the study was to assess the
impact of liberalized agricultural markets on human welfare
in Koibarak Location, Marakwet District, Kenya. And its
secondary objective was to examine other factors ...
Recreational utilization of open spaces in Nairobi city, Kenya
(1990-07)
There is mountlng research on the general process of
urbanlsatlon ln the less developed countr1es (LOCS). However
11ttle attentlon has been paid to the role of recreat10n ln thelr
urban centres. Research on urban ...