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Construction of a composite indicator on multidimensional poverty in Kenya using multiple correspondence analyses (MCA) : An application on the KDHS 2008 Data
(2011)
This study is on the construction of a composite indicator, which can be used to measure
poverty more effectively and precisely on the basis of Demographic and Health survey data. This paper looks at the history of measuring ...
The role of african indigenous leafy vegetables in immune boosting
(2014)
The immune system is a collection of biological processes within an organism that
protects against disease. A healthy/strong immune system ensures that one is less
susceptible to infections and ill health. Factors affecting ...
Laptops For School Children Ict Project; A Comparative Study On Rwanda And Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
By using a framework based in the field of technology transfer, a comprehensive study of the laptops for school project is presented in this research report. It covers the whole process from early decision making and ...
A framework for adoption of web 2.0 technologies for teaching and learning in secondary schools: Case of Nairobi county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)
Web 2.0 technologies is a new concept that is gaining acceptance in Kenya just has it has been in
the developed Nations, as such this study was conducted in order to gain better understanding of
this technology as a ...
The influence of geology and geological structures on the occurrence and distribution of geothermal systems in the Kenyan rift
(2012)
Geothermal is the internal thermal energy of the earth generally employed to denote systems
in which the earth’s heat is sufficiently concentrated to form an energy resource. Kenya is
endowed with vast geothermal resource ...
Amagnetic study of the shallow structure in the olobanita wellfield lower baringo basin, kenya rift: implication on the hydrogeology of the basin
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
This study focuses on the application of the magnetic method as a mapping tool for
determining the depth of volcano-sedimentary formations and detection of subsurface
structural features in Olobanita wellfield basin, ...
Use Of Logistic Regression Model To Determine The Key Contaminants Of Water In Yatta District
(2012-07)
Over one sixth of the world's population lacks safe drinking-water sources. The water
crisis in Kenya is due not only to the wave of droughts but also to poor management of
the water sources, pollution of water supplies ...
Antimicrobial activity, toxicity and phytochemical analysis of four medicinal plants traditionally used in Msambweni District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance to currently utilized drugs has caused major
challenges in both the agricultural and medical sectors in the past years. This resistance has
not only hampered the treatment of microbial ...
TPARVADB: a public resource for housing and analyzing genomic data extracted from theileria parva and other Apicomplexan species.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Exhaustive analysis of the newly sequenced Theileria parva genome has been
hindered by absence of a T parva specific database. Such a database will enable analysis
of T parva genome in a systematic framework with ...
Micro-crediting for low income earners
(2012-11)
crediting is the extension of very small loans to impoverished borrowers who typically lack
collateral, steady employment and a verifiable credit history, while a micro enterprise is a type of
small business, often ...