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The Incidence and Determinants of Job Search Channels Among Youth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examined the incidence and determinants of channels used by youth in Kenya. Understanding youth choices of job search channels is important because of the possible implications of outcomes in the labour market ... -
Gender Dynamics and Sustainability of Smallholder Agricultural Projects in Homabay County
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SOCIO ECONOMIC FACTORS DETERMINING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF JUBA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)The goal of the study was to establish assess and evaluate the prevalence of alcohol consumption among the undergraduate students at the university of Juba in South Sudan. The dependent variable in the study is consumption ... -
INCOME DISTRIBUTION IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1977)This study represents an effort to investigate the trends in income distribution in Kenya since independence. A variety of indicators were used to test whether racial, interpersonal, Provincial and rural-urban inequalities ... -
IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT PURCHASES ON GROWTH OF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Our study set out to establish the determinants of growth of the local pharmaceutical industry in Kenya, measured in terms of employment levels. The focus of the study is primarily on the role of government purchases. We ... -
ESSAYS ON REMITTANCES, HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE AND LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2019)While remittances have been on an upward trend in Kenya, little attention has been given to the relationship between remittances and household spending and labour market decisions. The purpose of this thesis is to understand ... -
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2016)This study sort to investigate the impact of immigrants on the economic growth of Kenya between 1980 and 2014. Specifically, the study aimed at establishing the causality between immigrants and economic growth as well as ... -
A Region-based Histogram and Fusion Technique for Enhancing Backlit Images for Cell Phone Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Many cell phone cameras perform poorly in backlighting situations due to low dynamic range, which then leads to the creation of low-quality pictures known as backlit images. Conventional image enhancement algorithms are ... -
Adoption of Improved Forage Technologies and Its Effect on Household Income Among Dairy Farmers in Bomet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Promoting the adoption of improved forage legumes among dairy farmers is pertinent to improving protein intake by the animals and hence increasing dairy productivity. This study characterized dairy forage technologies, ... -
Effect Of African Union Activities On Political And Economic Development Of African Countries: A Case Study Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Amid raving political and economic forecasts that Africa will be a peaceful and big emerging market in the globe, fight for power as well as chronic food shortages remain the major problems in implementation of the same. ... -
Participatory Approaches and Performance of Community Water Projects- a Case of World Bank Funded Programme Water Projects in Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to establish participatory approaches and performance of community water projects in Kenya, the case of Garissa County World Bank Funded Programme Water Projects. Specific objectives included ... -
Effectiveness of Conflict Early Warning System as a Framework for Conflict Prevention in Africa. Case Study of South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Since conflict will always exist, many academicians and policymakers are more concerned with how conflict might be controlled. This has sparked the creation of a number of conflict management techniques, the most prominent ... -
Meanings of Gendered Lexical Contrasts in Kenyan English Usage
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to investigate the extent of use of the nuances of eight gendered lexical contrast pairs in English usage in Kenya. The pairs in question are: aunt vs. aunt, lady vs. gentleman, bachelor vs. spinster, boy ... -
Assessment of Biomass Potential for Sustainable Charcoal Production in Kajiado County;towards Informed Policy Decisions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Charcoal is the primary source of cooking energy in most African countries, where demand from a growing human population has frequently outstripped the availability of wood from forests and woodlands. Fuelwood and charcoal ... -
Development of a Ready-to-eat Sorghum Snack Supplemented With Sesame and Baobab Fruit for Nutritional and Sensory Quality
(university of nairobi, 2022)Orphan crops of sorghum, sesame and baobab fruit remain underutilized despite their nutritional and commercial advantages to modern high value food products that can address food and nutrition security in majority of ... -
A Cybersecurity Assessment of the Remote Working Environment During Covid-19. A Case Study of Financial Regulators in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)The Covid-19 pandemic abruptly transformed the way businesses and organizations operate, with governments around the world implementing measures to protect people in order to slow the spread of the virus. This included ... -
Strategic Management Practices Within Pharmaceutical Distributors in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Presently, more and more organizations are adopting strategic management practices to attain their objectives. This is influenced by the complexities involved in decisions making. Strategic management practices identify ... -
Influence of Principals' Management Practices on Teachers' Job Satisfaction in Public Secondary Schools in Isiolo Sub-county, in Kenya.
(university of nairobi, 2022)The study sought to investigate the influence of principals’ management practices on teachers’ job satisfaction in public Secondary schools in Isiolo Sub-County, Kenya. The study is based on four key practices which include ... -
Framework for Effective Management of Cyber Security on E-learning Platforms in Public Universities in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Many institutions of higher learning in Kenya are adopting e-learning platforms and like other popular online platforms e-learning allows for extensive exchange of information via the internet and therefore provides ... -
An Assessment of the Adoption of Robotic Process Automation in Kenyan Insurance Companies
(university of nairobi, 2022)Among the technologies perceived as providing great opportunities to scale and transform traditional work paradigms in the digital age is Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Iinsurers are looking at ways of increasing their ...
