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Evaluation of islamic banking products and financial performance of Islamic banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Islamic banking products on the profitability of Islamic banks in Kenya. Annual financial statements of two Kenyan fully fledged Islamic banks from 2008 to 2011 ...
Phytochemical analysis of six pentas species for antiplasmodial principles
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Malaria, caused by the protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium, is a major disease in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Out of the yearly 300-500 million clinical episodes, 1.5-2.7 million are lethal. ...
The cultural perspective of violence against women: a case study of the Suba community on Rusinga Island
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study set out to explore the forms of violence against women on Rusinga Island and how it relates to enculturation and the women's perceptions of it. The study sought to address the following research questions: What ...
A comparative analysis of the risk in Islamic and conventional banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Islamic Banking has grown rapidly throughout the world and has been introduced in more than 60 countries of the world so far. However, scepticism still surrounds Islamic Banking keeping into view the earlier demise of other ...
Culture and athletics: an ethnographic investigation of everyday practice of the Nandi people in Nandi hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This thesis examines the everyday practices behind the success of Nandi athletes, uncovering the hidden secrets that give them an advantage over non-Nandi runners. By gathering the cultural history of running in Nandi Hills ...
Epidemiology of African swine fever virus in sylvatic and domestic cycles in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
African swine fever (ASF) is a rapidly lethal epidemic disease of domestic swine that represents a constraint, as a result of high morbidity and mortality, to the development of the smallholder pig industry in sub-Saharan ...
Product design practice within micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya case study of sofa design entrepreneurs in Gikomba market, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) sector contributes significantly to Kenya's industrial and economic growth. If provided with the right support and an enabling environment, MSE can enIumce their product design and ...
Evaluating the effects of military activities on the distribution and abundance of wildlife of Mpala Ranch, Laikipia Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Military training is becoming a lucrative land use option in Laikipia County but there is little information on the effects of training on wildlife distribution and abundance. This study was designed to evaluate the effects ...
Assessing the effectiveness of intervention strategies for mitigating drought effects in Kenya's pastoral livelihood: case of Garissa county
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the intervention strategies for mitigating drought in Kenya's pastoral livelihood, case of Garissa County: so as to document the best mitigation practices which ...
Molecular detection of viruses associated with passionfruit (passiflora edulis sims) woodiness disease, monitoring and management of Aphid vectors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) is an important economic crop in the world as an income earner and for food and nutrition security. Among the biotic stresses constraining production, woodiness disease is important ...