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Factors influencing farmer participation in the adoption of horticultural innovations in Kakamega and Machakos districts of Kenya
(Department of sociology, 2003)A survey was undertaken in Kakamega and Machakos districts of Kenya with the aim of studying the factors influencing farmer participation in the adoption of horticultural innovations. The study examined the role of farmer ... -
Factors Influencing Female Refugees’ Participation in Economic Empowerment Projects in Kenya: the Case of Hias Refugee Trust of Kenya, Kayole Office, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing female refugees‟ participation in economic empowerment projects offered by refugee agencies. HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK), a humanitarian agency ... -
Factors influencing fertility preferences of currently married men in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)In recent decades fertility has declined at a rapid pace in a majority of developing countries including Kenya. Kenya's population size has grown from 5.4 million in 1948 to 38.6 million in 2009 with the total fertility ... -
Factors influencing fertilizer use by small scale farmers; a case of Mathira East District, Central Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)In Africa, use of fertilizer averages only eight kilograms per hectare. In short, Africa is trapped in a fertilizer crisis; this is only 10% of the world average (Africa fertilizer summit 2006) less than 30% of the small ... -
Factors Influencing Financial Access to Housing Microfinance by Low Income Earners in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Access to housing finance is limited in most emerging economies as residential mortgage lenders do not finance the housing needs of the low income earners, when exposed to large cash-flow and credit risks. Housing ... -
Factors Influencing Financial Innovation in Kenya’s Securities Market: a Study of Firms’ Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-01-03)The Kenyan security market in regard to spurring new financial innovations remains relatively poor despite being ranked the fourth best in Africa. Our domestic capital market has few financial instruments and does not have ... -
Factors influencing financial returns on small scale tea growers in Meru North region: the case of Michimikuru tea factory company limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Tea also known as Camellia Sinensis is grown in a total of 36 countries around the world. The most famous tea producing countries are India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Kenya, Japan and Taiwan. Kenya became the world's ... -
Factors Influencing Fish Production Among Small Scale Farmers in Kenya: a Case of Hamisi Sub-county.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Fish has always been an important source of protein in the human diet and on a global scale. This study therefore focuses on factors influencing fish production among small scale farmers of Hamisi sub – county, Vihiga ... -
Factors influencing food security projects in Kuria District: a case of Njaa Marufuku Kenya (NMK)-Kuria
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Kenya is one of the four countries in Africa selected by United Nations to pilot the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals. Kenya has fertile soils and good rainfall making her one of the world's leading exporters ... -
Factors Influencing Foreign Exchange Risk Hedging in Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The foreign exchange market experiences dynamic volatility which affects the performance of firms and there is need for the firms to manage such exposures related to foreign exchange rate movements. Firms with exports ... -
Factors Influencing Girl Child Drop-out in Primary Schools in Terekeka County, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This research project sought to investigate the effect of early marriage on girl child school drop-out in primary schools in Terekeka County of South Sudan. Early marriage is one of the leading causes of girl child school ... -
Factors influencing girl child dropout rate in mixed secondary Schools in Kenya: A case of Bumula sub County
(2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the drop-out of girls in mixed secondary schools in Bumula Sub County. The number of girls who sit for Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), ... -
Factors Influencing Girls Dropout Rate in Secondary Schools in Uriri Sub-county, Migori County
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study examined factors influencing the dropout rate of girls from secondary schools in Uriri Sub-county. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to determine the influence of economic status, the ... -
Factors influencing girls' attitude towards learning of mathematics in public secondary schools in Kenya: a case of Lugari District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The present study investigated the factors that influence girls' attitude towards mathematics in public secondary schools in Lugari District. Six public girls' schools from Lugari District were investigated. The study sort ... -
Factors influencing globalization strategies in private security firms in Nairobi
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2012)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing, and challenges affecting globalization strategies in private security firms in Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed at identifying the globalization ... -
Factors Influencing Growth of Informal Transport Sector: a Case of Bodaboda Transport in Central Division, Embu West District.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the factors influencing growth of informal transport sector, with reference to bodaboda service provision in central division, Embu west district, Kenya. The objectives of the ... -
Factors influencing growth of micro and small business enterprises owned by women: the case of Mwimbi Division, Maara District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)This study examined factors influencing growth of micro and small business enterprises owned by women in Mwimbi Division, Maara District, Kenya. Building on the 2004 Foreign Investment and Advisory Service (FIAS) report, ... -
Factors influencing growth of selected informal sector enterprises in Shaviringa Division of Hamisi District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The challenge of unemployment in the society has been brought about by inadequate opportunities in the formal sector. This is the sector in which greatest percentage of the people graduating from schools and colleges aim ... -
Factors influencing growth of small and medium scale enterprises owned and managed by Youth in Rachuonyo South District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)A preliminary survey of youth in Kenya indicated that harsh labour market had pushed youths into business and that business environment directly affected the growth of their enterprises causing stunted growth. The external ... -
Factors Influencing Growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Owned and Managed by Youth in Rachuonyo South District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)A preliminary survey of youth in Kenya indicated that harsh labour market had pushed youths into business and that business environment directly affected the growth of their enterprises causing stunted growth. The external ...