Browsing Research Papers by Subject "Kenya"
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African Copyright and Access 2 Knowledge Country Report: Kenya
(Shuttleworth Foundation, Cape TownSchool of Law, 2009)The two main hypotheses tested by this research were: that the copyright environment in Kenya is not at present maximising access to learning materials; and that the copyright environment can be changed in order to ... -
An Analysis of Information Technology (IT) Security Practices: A Case Study of Kenyan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Financial Sector
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2012)Organizations of all sizes are now significantly reliant upon information and communication technology for the performance of their business activities. They therefore need to ensure that their systems and data are ... -
An Analysis of the Planning and Implementation of HIVand AIDS Communication Interventions by NGOs in Kenya
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, 2009-11)This study investigated whether organisations involved in HIVand AIDS education have integrated effective communication planning and implementation processes in their interventions. The study's overall objective was to ... -
Avenues for Climate Change Litigation in Kenya
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Biotechnology and farm size in Kenya
(1989)Examines the extent to which food supply, incomes, employment and exports have been boosted through the use of biotechnology applications on small farms. -
Climate Change, Law and Indigenous Peoples in Kenya
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Combating HIV/ AIDS in Kenya
(College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS), 2004)HIV/AIDS pandemic has emerged as one of the leading challenges to global public health and development. The report on the global AIDS epidemic shows that about 40 million people are currently living with the virus worldwide. ... -
Determinants of farmers’ preference for alternative animal health service providers in Kenya: a proportional hazard application
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2005)One hundred and eighty farmers in the semiarid Makueni district, Kenya, were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. The objective was to assess factors that influence farmers' preference for alternative veterinary ... -
The Determinants of Learning Achievement of Public Primary School Pupils in Kenya
(2011)The Government of Kenya (GoK) initiated Free Primary Education (FPE) programme effective January, 2003. The purpose of FPE was to accelerate the realization of GoK’ s commitment to achieving Univer sal Primary Education ... -
Donor Proliferation and Coordination : Experiences of Kenya and Indonesia
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2008)One of the main problems associated with aid is the proliferation of donors and projects, and one of the main solutions is thought to lie in greater coordination between donors. This paper examines whether progress has ... -
The Dynamics of Returns to Education in Kenyan and Tanzanian Manufacturing
(EconWPASchool of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2009-09)The returns to education remain a central concern for development policy. In developed countries there is evidence that the returns to education have been rising.Evidence for changes over this period for developing countries ... -
E-commerce in the garment industry in Kenya
(Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, 2002-08)Are exporters in developing countries using e-commerce to facilitate access to foreign markets? This study of firms in the garments sector in Kenya suggests that while use of email is extensive and while firms have access ... -
Economic Analysis of Crossbreeding Programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Conceptual Framework and Kenyan Case Study
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001-12)Conventional economic evaluations of crossbreeding programmes have overestimated their benefits by ignoring subsidies, the increased costs of management such as veterinary support services, and the higher levels of risk ... -
Education Financing in Kenya
(IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)An historical analysis of the patterns and trends of education financing in Kenya reveals existence of a partnership between the state, households, and communities, long before the introduction of the cost-sharing policy ... -
Effect of Capital Market Deepening on Economic Growth in Kenya
(2013)The capital market is important since it connects the financial sector with other non-financial sectors of the economy. This study examines the effect of Capital Market Deepening on economic growth in Kenya. Controversy ... -
The Effect of Logistics Outsourcing Practices on the Performance of Large Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013)Outsourcing of services has become a common practice among large manufacturing firms worldwide and this is due to the various benefits that accrue to a firm as a result of outsourcing. Contracting out production of goods ... -
The Effect of Universalistic Perspective of Human Resource Strategic Orientation on Performance of Large Private Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)The study was set to investigate the effect of universalistic perspective of human resource strategic orientation on performance of large private manufacturing firms in Kenya based on the following general research ... -
Estimating returns to soil and water conservation investments - an application to crop yield in Kenya
(University of Gothenburg, Department of EconomicsSchool of Economics, University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, 2009-11)Productivity gains from soil and water conservation (SWC) have empirical support in research stations. Previous empirical results from on-farm adoption of SWC are, however, varied. This study investigated the impact of ... -
Factors influencing Change Management Process at Tamoil Kenya Limited
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)This study set out to establish change management practices within Tamoil Kenya and evaluated the change management process in light of the models of change management and factors that affected the change management process. ... -
Farmers’ Perceptions of Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Yield Response in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 01-08-08)To develop soil fertility techniques that respond to farmers’ actual concerns, researchers and agricultural development practitioners in developing countries need to identify how farmers in those regions form perceptions ...
