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Land Conversion Dynamics in the Borana Rangelands of Southern Ethiopia: An Integrated Assessment Using Remote Sensing Techniques and Field Survey Data
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Conversion of rangelands into cultivated land is one of the main challenges affecting the management of rangelands in Ethiopia. In order to inform policy makers about trends in land-use conversion, this study examined the ...
Small scale horticultural farming along the Kenyan highways and local economic development: exploring the effect of factor prices
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The study investigates the effect of cost of seeds, labour, fertilizers, borrowing and
leasing land on the economic livelihood of small scale horticultural farmers in Kenya.
In carrying out the study, a stratified sampling ...
Screening of large collections of plant associated bacteria for effective plant growth promotion and colonisation
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The use of potent and effective live microbial biofertilisers in agricultural has significant
potential to reduce the costs of crop production and in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
and water pollution associated ...
Effect of business combinations on values of companies listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Analysis of preparedness towards adopting cloud computing technology: A case of Kenya medical Research Institute/Centres for Disease Control at the Kisia Station, Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Cloud computing is a new term in the computing world and it signals the advent of a
new computing paradigm. Adopting cloud computing as an organization wide strategy
requires careful planning, creation of roadmap and ...
The effect of investment strategies on the financial perfomance of private equity funds investing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Private equity investing (PE) has over the years experienced a rapid growth and has become a
significant industry. Academic literature shows that there are many different strategies
associated with private equity ...
Pattern Of Gender Based Violence In Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)
Gender based violence is a profound health problem
worldwide. It displays regional, cultural and ethni
c
differences and is a significant cause of morbidity
and mortality. Data from Kenya are however, scarce
.
This ...
Risk factors and management of stress ulcers in the critical care unit in a Kenyan referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: Stress ulcers develop due to extreme physiological stress among critically ill patients. Data on it management is scant in resource limited settings.
Objectives: To determine the incidence, risk factors and ...
Integrated marketing communication and technology adoption a case of safaricom's m-pesa mobile money transfer services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) is an aggressive marketing plan that captures and uses an extensive amount of customer information in setting and tracking marketing strategy. This study sought to investigate the ...
Company specific factors that determine rights issue returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)