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Assessment of Soil Erosion Factors in Areas Drained by River Kibisi in Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study assesses soil erosion factors in parts of Bungoma and Mount Elgon districts forming Bungoma County drained by River Kibisi in Kenya. The overall purpose of the present study is to improve land management and ... -
Assessment of source rock maturity in the Lamu Basin based on well distribution, hydrocarbon shows, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) levels, Kerogen type and Vitrinite reflectance
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)In this research project an assessment of source rock maturity in the Lamu Basin based on well distribution, hydrocarbon shows, total organic carbon (T.O.C) levels, kerogen type using hydrogen-oxygen indices and Vitrinite ... -
Assessment of spatial and temporal characteristics of the December-February seasonal rains over Uganda
(2015)Uganda’s social economic activities are closely influenced by the seasonal rains since the Country is heavily rainfall dependant. Therefore, the performance of the rains is key to the Country’s success or failure of the ... -
Assessment of stakeholder's participation in projects formulation: a case of NGOs supporting secondary education projects in Garissa District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)In recent years, stakeholder's participation has gained importance in community projects. Kenya's successive development plans since independence in 1963 to present, emphasis the centrality of popular participation in the ... -
Assessment of Stakeholders' Influence on Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools: a Case of Akithii Division of Tigania West District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)This study particularly assessed the influence of school committees, teachers, parents and pupils on academic performance in public primary schools in Akithii Division of Tigania West District. The success or failure of ... -
An Assessment of Status and Determinants of Food Security in Female-headed Households in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The global urban population is increasing in time and space and much of the urban population increase is in the developing world. A number of social, economic, environmental and spatial challenges accompanies the high rate ... -
Assessment of Stone Crushing Characteristics and Optimum Dynamical and Structural Design Parameters of a Stone Crusher for Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In Kenya and other developing countries, crushing of stones into aggregates using manual means is common. The activity is carried out by men, women and children along riverbeds, roadsides, homesteads and near towns. ... -
An assessment of strategic change management processes:a case study of the Kenya judiciary
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2004)The Judiciary, like any other organization, whether in public or private sector, is affected by changes taking place in the environment. Because every organization has to interact with the environment for survival, it ... -
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 ...