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Assessment of students’ attitudes in sciences in secondary schools using manova
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Attitude towards science subjects in secondary schools is one of the contributing factors to students’ poor performance in sciences. This prompted the Government of Kenya through the ministry of education with assistance ... -
Assessment of Sustainable Charcoal Production in Kenyan Drylands: a Case of Marigat Sub County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Charcoal is an important source of cooking energy for many households in Kenya. However, overharvesting of trees and use of inefficient technologies contributes to unsustainable charcoal production. This problem is ... -
Assessment of the Adoption and Level of Implementation of Cleaner Production by Star-rated Hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2013-02)The purpose of this study was to assess the adoption and level of implementation of Cleaner Production (CP) by star-rated hotels in Nairobi County. The specific objectives of the study were to: 1) assess which CP measures ... -
Assessment of the Adoption of the Pecking Order Theory in Small and Medium Enterprises Sector in Kenya
(School of business, 2012-11)The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector is undoubtedly an important element of Kenya‟s economy. The main objective of this research was to establish the extent to pecking order theory has been adopted in the SME ... -
An Assessment of the African Heritage in the Guadeloupean Creole’s Verbal System: Focus on Tense, Aspect, Negation, and Serial Verb Constructions
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Guadeloupean Creole (GC) is a French-based creole which emerged in a context where the linguistic contribution of the enslaved Africans cannot be ignored nor denied, as attempted by some scholars. This research project ... -
An Assessment of the Agricultural Relations Between Israel and Kenya: Case Study of the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Generally, this study is about the agricultural relations between Kenya and Israel, using the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme as a case study. Consequently, it examined the growth and development of the bilateral relations ... -
The Assessment of the Application of Participatory Communication in the Implementation of Sustainable Agricultural Projects in Karai Ward
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Improved communication is one of the recommended methods to strengthen rural learning towards addressing the problem of food security. Over the past, research has consistently demonstrated that stakeholder-aligned strategies ... -
An Assessment Of The Application Of Preventive Diplomacy In Conflict Resolution Among The Indigenous Communities: A Case Study Of The Maasai Community In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Preventive diplomacy has gained traction in the last few years as a result of its proactive nature of prevention of conflict, conflict management as well as post conflict peacebuilding. This study therefore assessed the ... -
An Assessment of the Attractiveness of Solar Power Industry in Kenya
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)The primary objective of the conceptual argument was to asses the attractiveness of the Kenyan market to the Solar power industry. The research sought to know from the industry players with current operation in Kenya ... -
Assessment of the Attractiveness of the Real Estate Management Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Industry attractiveness is deemed to be one of the two primary determinants of organization profitability, the other one being the organization chosen competitive strategy. Attractive industries are the ones where there ... -
Assessment of the biological treatability of black tea processing effluent.
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)The anaerobic degradability of black tea beverage processing effluent was assessed using a stationary upflow anaerobic filter. The filter, with an active column of 1.2m height, inner diameter of 100 mm and filled with rock ... -
An assessment of the communication strategies for land reform in Kenya: a case study of Kajiado North District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study was conducted to investigate the level of awareness of the National Land Policy among land owners and land users in Kenya. Kajiado North district was used as a case study. Random sampling method was used to ... -
Assessment of the Communication Strategies Used in Uptake of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund Initiative: Case of Nakuru County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of existing communication strategies in the adoption of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund in Nakuru County. The study objectives were: to investigate the methods of ... -
An Assessment Of The Conflict Management Approaches By State And Non-State Actors In Kenya: A Case Study Of The Mt. Elgon Conflict
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This study investigated the effectiveness of the conflict management approaches by state and no-state actors in the conflict in Mt. Elgon District, Kenya. It made an attempt to establish the main causes and impacts of the ... -
An Assessment of the Contribution of Nation Media Group in Enviromental Conservation: the Case of Karura Forest
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)There is an increasing worry about climate change globally and its threat on food security especially in the developing countries. Climate change has come about largely due to human activities that harm the environment ... -
An Assessment of the Contribution of the Corporate Taxi Industry to the Nairobi County Carbon Emission
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The automotive industry is a big contributor to the global carbon emissions. Most developed countries have continued to research towards reaching an agreeable emissions estimate not only at the country level but further ... -
An Assessment of the Contribution of the Shifting Focal Area Agricultural Extension Approach in Kiambaa Division of Kiambu District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This study focused on the Shifting Focal Area Agricultural (SFAA) extension approach that has been applied by the National Agriculture and Livestock Extension Programme (NALEP) since the year 2000 and funded by the Swedish ... -
Assessment Of The Criminal Profiles Of Male Homicide Convicts: A Case Study Of Kamiti And Nyeri Maximum Prisons, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Homicide is arguably the most horrifying public offence, it is the only crime that creates finality to human life. The impact of murder goes far beyond the loss of life and might create an environment of ambiguity and fear ... -
An Assessment of the Demand for Meat in Rural and Peri-urban Areas of Central Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study examines the consumption patterns of four meat types in rural and peri-urban Central Kenya. The study used cross-sectional data gathered from a household consumption survey of 447 households conducted between ... -
An assessment of the determinants of financial performance of Islamic banks and conventional banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Islamic banking is banking business whose aims and operations do not involve any element which is not approved by the religion of Islam. While the aim of both conventional and Islamic banks is profitability, the former ...