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Technical efficiency of the Nairobi City Council health facilities
(2008-10)
The Nairobi city council (NCC) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) manage the health facilities within
the NCe. Currently, the NCC/MoH facilities are managed under the Nairobi Health Management
Board (NHMB) who ensures the ...
Role of the media in conflict transformation in Somalia: A case study of radio Galka Yo
(2008)
In a country plagued by conflict, the immense role played by the media cannot be ignored. Media can and have been instrumental in escalating conflicts, as well as de escalating the same depending on how it is ...
Impact of adra-Kenya's communication programme on reduction of teenage pregnancy: an assessment of Kisii Central District
(University of Nairobi, 2008-10)
The problem of teenage pregnancies among school going girl children is not a recent phenomenon in Kenyan schools and particularly in Kisii Central district. The health, social and economic implications are multiple. This ...
An investigation of management of solid waste: a case of the Municipal Council of Ruiru
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The study focused on solid waste management practices in the Municipal Council of
Ruiru. The study was undertaken out of the appreciation of the challenges faced by many
local authorities in sold waste management.
The ...
HIV/AIDS infection risk awareness and its impact on behaviour change among the rural youth in central division of Kitui district
(University of Nairobi, 2008-10)
HIV/AIDS continues to be a major challenge to our socio-economic development. Since
the first case was diagonised in Kenya in 1984, it is estimated that over 1.5 million people
have died due to AIDS-related illnesses, ...
Application of GIS-based spatially distributed hydrologic model in integrated watershed management: a case study of Nzoia basin, Kenya
(2008-03)
Application of GIS-based hydrologic models in management of watersheds in developing
countries has lagged behind due to unavailability of adequate spatial datasets. However,
use of spatial datasets from different sources, ...
A syntactic examination of empty categories in the syntax of Gichuka: Government-binding
(University of Nairobi, 2008-07)
This study is an attempt to describe the empty categories in Gichuka synchronic syntax
within the framework of Government-Binding theory as proposed in Chomsky (1981).
The research problem mainly focused on examining the ...
Ethical issues in Hiv/Aids Prevention
(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 ...
A survey of SMS banking applications in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2008)
This study analyzed the extent of Short Message Services banking adoption, major factors responsible for and barriers to SMS banking technology adoption. Short Message Services is a technology enabling service from banks ...
Freight customers’ perception of service quality by Rift Valley Railways
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The marketing environment all over the world has changed posing serious challenges to the
survival and profitability of firms (Mbau 2000). In this competitive environment, quality service
is critical to corporate success ...