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“Hopelessness In Lenrie Peters’ ‘In The Beginning
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
In the beginning” is the first line of “45” one of the poems in Satellitesby Lenrie Peters.3Thisis a narrative poem that tellsa story of the closingperiodof colonialismand the inaugural years of ...
Fiscal Decentralization in Kenya and South Africa: a Comparative Analysis'
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Kenya and South Africa have adopted fiscal decentralization models in their Constitutions. Though Kenya’s system is at its nascent stages and its implementation is slowly progressing, South Africa has, to ...
Bridging the Gap Secondary data analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Disability is one of the most neglected topics in development even though an estimated 80 percent of disabled people live in low and middle income countries (WHO, 2011). Kenya enacted the disability act in 2003 and carried ...
Asserting the Legitimacy of Judicial Power in the Constitution of Kenya: Can Judicial Review of National Security Be Justified?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The currency of executive pleas in cases calling for limitation of rights in matters of national security is often grounded on its functional competence and being elective as opposed to an appointive Judiciary. This concern ...
Promoting Land Rights In Africa: How Do NGOs Make A Difference?
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
After the first multi-party elections in 1994 and Frelimo’s victory, the government’s Five Year Plan (1995-1999)
included land legislation. The Ministerial Council approved the National Land Policy and an implementation ...
Efficacy of Hexanal Application on the Post-harvest Shelf Life and Quality of Banana Fruits (Musa Acuminata) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The study was conducted to determine the efficacy of hexanal applied either as
pre-harvest spray or post-harvest dip in enhancing the shelf life of banana var.
Grand Nain. The study was done in Meru County (high potential ...
Evaluation of African Tomato Landraces (Solanum Lycopersicum) Basedon Morphological and Horticultural Traits
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Crop landraces represent a reservoir of genetic diversity; hence understanding and
utilizing the genetic variation in tomato accessions are essential for improving the
crop. The objective of this study was to characterize ...
Medical Male Circumcision Is Associated With Improvements in Pain During Intercourse and Sexual Satisfaction in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background: Two cohort studies using data from randomized controlled trials in Africa offer the best evidence to date on the effects of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) on male sexual function and satisfaction, ...
Provision of Services and Care for HIV-Exposed Infants: A Comparison of Maternal and Child Health Clinic and HIV Comprehensive Care Clinic Models
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Objective:
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV programs require follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) for infant feeding support, prophylactic medicines, and HIV diagnosis for at least 18 months. Retention ...
nfection With Trichomonas Vaginalisi Increases the Risk of Hiv-1acquisition
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
We conducted a prospective study among women in Mombasa, Kenya, to determine whether Trichomonas vaginalis infection was associated with an increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. At monthly ...