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Assessing The Adoption Of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies (RWHT) As A Coping Mechanism To Climate Variability In Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Kilifi is categorized as a poor county with a high poverty level estimated at 71.7% and experiences food and water insecurity affecting approximately 67% of the households. Rain-fed and small-scale agriculture is a major ... -
Assessing the behaviors of interest rates of eight local banks in Kenya over a four year period (1998-2001)
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Assessing The Capacity Of The District Education Office Using The Multinomial Logistic Regression Model
(University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, 2009)The District Education Office plays a pivotal role in the implementation of education services in Kenya, and in effect, in the attainment of Education for All (EFA) and United Nations 2nd Millennium Development Goal. It ... -
Assessing the Contribution of Traffic Congestion to Greenhouse Gas (Ghg) Emissions in the Central Business District (Cbd) of Nairobi City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Traffic congestion significantly contributes to climate change due to the emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Nitrous Oxide (N2O) and Ozone (O3). Rapid urbanization and poor planning coupled ... -
Assessing The Effect Of Cloud Computing Adoption On Micro-Finance Institutions Operations Within Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The use of computers and related technologies has become imperative in the daily operations of most organizations in Kenya. Cloud computing provides many attractive services to users of the services such as usage-based ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of online collaborative learning on students’ knowledge construction in higher education
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Online collaborative learning is characterized by a number of elements: high level of negotiation, common goal and interaction. Effective online learning in a group, is a useful way of helping learners acquire skills and ... -
Assessing the Effects of Meteorological Parameters on Aerosols over Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(School of Physical Sciences, 2013)The effect of meteorology on aerosols concentration in Dar es Salaam was assessed. Meteorological data (Precipitation,temperature, relative humidity and wind speed) were obtained from Tanzania Meteorological Agency during ... -
Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Food and Nutrition Security at Household Level in Garba Tulla Sub-county
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Assessing The Impacts Of Climate Variability And Climate Change On Biodiversity In Lake Nakuru, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Hydrological systems are potentially very sensitive to changes in climate. Recently, attention has been mainly drawn to the rising global temperatures; however, over the past century, human livelihoods have substantially ... -
Assessing the impacts of climate variability on the academic perfomance of pupils in Siaya County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The occurrence of extreme weather conditions is not uncommon in various parts of Kenya including Siaya County. Adverse weather conditions affect the learning process and this subsequently affects the level of performance ... -
Assessing the impacts of poaching pressure and law enforcement on conservation of the Garamba National Park wildlife resources, North - Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2005)Conservation biology has two main goals: first, to understand the effects of human activities on species, communities and ecosystems, and second, to develop practical approaches to preventing extinction of species. The ... -
Assessing the impacts of rainfall variability on hydropower sector in Tanzania
(2009)Industrial production is gradually playing a strategic role in the socio-economic development of the country. This sector is heavily dependent on electrical power generated to a large extent from hydro-electric-power it ... -
Assessing the Influence of Aligning It Strategy, Performance Contract and It Organizational Structure on Institutional Performance. Case of Kenyan Public Universities.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The concept of aligning IT strategy with organizational strategy remains to be a key concern for scholars and enterprises over decades. Most studies on strategic alignment have confirmed that there exists a positive ... -
Assessing The Opportunities And Challenges In The Utilization Of Drought Early Warning Information As An Adaptation Strategy To Climate Change By County Governments In Kenya: A Case Study Of Isiolo County Government
(UoN, 2019)Kenya is among the countries in the developing world which is frequently impacted by droughts and other climate hazards. Whereas these hazards can be prevented or mitigated, in most cases the magnitude of their impacts ... -
Assessing the potential effects of climate variability and change on livestock in the arid lands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Abstract Extreme temperatures and rainfall patterns are being experienced in many parts of the world including Eastern Africa. These have been associated with droughts, floods, cold/hot spells, cyclones, among others ... -
Assessing the potential for solar energy utilization in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Energy is very important for the development of any country in this world and Malawi is not exceptional. Malawi depends mainly on the Hydro Electric Power, fossil fuels and biomass on its energy sources for social economic ... -
Assessing the potential of solar energy utilization in Central Tanzania
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-05)Solar energy is the energy direct from the sun. Central Tanzania is a very vulnerable area in the face of climate change, already seeing great droughts leading to recurrent hydro-power crisis and agricultural problems. ... -
Assessing the potential of wind energy for electrical power generation in Dodoma Region, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Tanzania depends heavily on hydropower for her electricity demand and experiences power shortage during the dry seasons. This research project investigates the wind power potential of Dodoma, a Central station of Tanzania ... -
Assessing The Predictability Of Rainfall In Southern Africa With Focus On Eswatini Using Global Ocean And Atmosphere Indicators
(UoN, 2019)Southern Africa and Eswatini in particular rely heavily on rainfall for agricultural production which supports socio-economic activities. Thus, skilful and timely rainfall predictions are very imperative, since it is only ... -
Assessing The Relationship Between Weather Parameters On Cotton Yield Production:a Case Study Of Ukiriguru In Mwanza Region Tanzania
(School of Physical Sciences, 2013)The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between weather parameters on cotton yield. Weather is one of the important factors that affect crop growth and yields. Agricultural activities in Tanzania are ...