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Factors influencing academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in public secondary schools in Mathira Constituency, Central Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study sought to assess the factors affecting academic performance in K.C.S.E in public secondary schools in Mathira Constituency. The objectives of the study were to identify the influence of gender on academic ...
Determinants of child nutrition status in Kenya a quantile regression analysis
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This research thesis sought to analyse the determinants of child malnutrition in Kenya using the quantile regression analysis method on the 2008 DHS data. The study investigated the impact of child, household and community ...
An assessment of the opportunities and constraints to enhanced animal identification, traceability and quality verification in a beef marketing chain in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of implementation for an electronic Livestock Identification and Traceability System (LITS) in Kenya. It was envisaged that LITS would enable Kenya 1) ascertain ...
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 ...
Influence of cash transfer strategy on family based care of orphaned and vulnerable children: a case of Meru North District, Eastern Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Many households today are hosting orphans and vulnerable children mainly orphaned due to rampage of HI V IAIDS besides other causes. Poverty has made caring of orphans by relatives a tall undertaking and has resulted to ...
A study of the application of relationship marketing strategy by the courier industry: a case study of G4S Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The Courier Industry in Kenya comprises of establishments primarily engaged in providing collection, transportation and delivery services of letters, parcels or small size articles, as well as providing customers with fast, ...
Influence of urban policies on the housing development projects in city estates; case of Kitisuru Estate in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to establish how the urban policies influence the housing development in the city estates. The objectives of the study also tried to establish how environment and location of an estate influence ...
Factors influencing participation of medium, small and micro enterprises in business plan competitions: a survey of Jitihada and Chora bizna projects
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The Government of Kenya has over the recent five years been running Business Plan Competitions. These initiatives have been aimed at identifying growth oriented and innovative business ideas that can be nurtured into viable ...
Factors influencing perceived acceptance of change in prisons reforms in Kenya: a case of Nyeri Command prisons
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Prison reforms are a vital component for the prison department to realize its mission and vision as spelt in the strategic plan. This is the reason why the Ministry of Home Affairs doubled its funding to enable realization ...
Factors influencing participation of dairy farmers in cooperative societies: the case of North District, Eastern Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The Dairy industry in Kenya contributes over 3.5% to the Country's total GDP, and 14% of Agricultural GDP, with its over 625,000 small holder farmers who have been marketing their produce jointly through dairy cooperatives ...