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The estimation of nuptiality using census data for Kenya
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1985-09)This study set to estimate Nuptiality for Kenya using census data. The discussion is conducted at the levels, first at macro (national) level to examine the appropriateness of applying four alternative methods of refining ... -
Estimation of sediment loading into a reservoir in agricultural area using WEPP (95.7) model
(Faculty of Engineering, University of Nairobi., 1998-08)The study aims at using a newly developed process-based model, WEPP(95.7), to estimate sediment loads in an agricultural reservoir in a semi arid area using easily available data, and to identify conservation strategies ... -
Estimation of some reproductive behavior indices of women in Kenya from census data
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1989-07)This thesis was set to present estimates of some indices of reproductive behaviour of women in Kenya at regional level from information derived from 1969 and 1979 censuses. The indices estimated are mean age at birth ... -
Estimation of supply response of livestock products: the case of Kajiado District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)During early seventies and early eighties economic conditions in general had been favourable for Kenyan farm sector. Following market liberalizations in the late eighties, farmers and in particular livestock farmers ... -
An estimation of the costs and efficiency of public health care facilities in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of of Economics, 2001-09)This study estimated the costs and efficiency of selected public health facilities in the provision of outpatient care in the city of Nairobi during the years 1999 and 2000. Both Secondary and primary data were used. The ... -
Estimation of the Costs and Efficiency of Public Health Care Facilities in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2001-09)This study estimated the costs and efficiency of selected public health facilities in the provision of outpatient care in the city of Nairobi during the years 1999 and 2000. Both Secondary and primary data were used. The ... -
Estimation of the social price of investment and the shadow wage rate of unskilled labour for the Kenyan economy
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1977-02)The topic of this thesis is the ''Estimation of the social price of investment and the shadow wage rate of unskilled labour for the Kenyan economy''. Thus the main objective was to estimate the social price of investment, ... -
An estimation of the systematic return risk at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 1998)Investors are mainly interested in knowing the degree of risk exposure in any investment undertaking or set of undertakings. They are also interested in how much return they would receive in exchange for their investment ... -
Estimation problem in group screening designs
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)In many situations units of some sort are to be tested perhaps to label them as defective ( non-satisfactory) or non-defective ( satisfactory). Often testing the units one by one is inefficient especially when they are ... -
The Ethical dilemma of animal experimentation: A case study of Peter Singer's theory of animal liberation
(Department of Philosophy, 2001)This dissertation seeks to study the dilemma of animal experimentation by focusing closely on Peter Singer's theory of animal liberation. Whereas animal experimentation is of importance to man, the proponents of animal ... -
The Ethical dilemmas of Global warming and its Mitigation Strategies
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research titled, “The Ethical Dilemmas of Global Warming and its Mitigation Strategies”, focuses on the ethical issues arising from global warming and especially the implications of mitigation and adaptation on the ... -
Ethical issues in Hiv/Aids Prevention
(Department of Philosophy, 2008)HIV/AIDS has been a challenge to the human race since it was officially identified as a killer condition! disease in the 1980s. It being a killer disease/condition and its very common mode of transmission (sexual) and ... -
Ethical Leadership, Employee Trust Of Management And Organizational Citizenship Behaviour In State Corporations In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The competitive landscape of the 21stcenturyrequires organizations’ leaders to be ethical. Ethical leadership is critical to leaders’ credibility and their potential to exert meaningful influence. This credibility in ... -
Ethical Practices and Supply Chain Performance at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to determine ethical practices in supply chain performance at the Kenya Revenue Authority. The study was guided by two objectives; to determine ethical practices in supply chain performance ... -
Ethical procurement practices and supply chain performance of Kenyan energy sector
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Ethical procurement practices are acceptable norms that supply chain professionals and institutions should adopt to ensure flawless supply process. There are a lot of challenges that are created including developing an ... -
Ethics and Fraud in Procurement Among Private and Public Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research project is a comparison between the unregulated and regulated procurement environment in order to establish the prevalence of ethics and fraud in procurement among private and public organizations in Kenya. ... -
Ethics and Procurement Performance of Humanitarian Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was conducted to establish the relationship between ethics and procurement performance of humanitarian organizations in Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish the impact of ethics on procurement ... -
Ethics in broadcast journalism: a critical analysis of fm radio stations in Kenya
(Department of Arts, 2006)This study set out to examine the ethical conduct in broadcast media in Kenya in regard to FM radio stations. It was an attempt to determine the reasons for the increasing discontent among listeners. The study was prompted ... -
Ethics in the Kenyan banking industry:A case study of NIC bank ltd
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)The study was carried out with the aim of establishing the state of ethics in the Kenyan Banking industry. It was also to determine staff and customers' perception of the ethicality of NIC Bank Limited, and to establish ... -
The ethics of contraception:A critique of the 'contralife thesis'
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study set out to investigate whether the argument presented by the advocates of the contralife thesis that artificial contraception is morally unacceptable because it’s “contralife” always and everywhere, and that ...
