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Assessment of the use of contraceptives among young women in Nairobi
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Correlates of severity of financing challenges experienced by the concessionaire: the case of a railways concession project in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Kenya-Uganda railway system was concessioned to Rift Valley Railways (RVR) in 2006, under the build-operate-transfer financing arrangement to improve performance and contribution to economic growth. However, nearly ... -
Concessional factors influencing the financing of build-operate-transfer projects in developing countries: the case of a railway project in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Government of Kenya initiated a concessional agreement with Rift Valley Railways (RVR) in 2006, under the build-operate-transfer financing framework, to improve delivery of railway transport services and spur economic ... -
Cytotoxicity of Plumbagin, Rapanone and 12 other naturally occurring Quinones from Kenyan Flora towards human carcinoma cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Cancer is a major public health concern globally and chemotherapy remains the principal mode of the treatment of various malignant diseases. METHODS: This study was designed to investigate the cytotoxicity ... -
The variability in the generation, disposal and recycling of mobile phone e-waste according to social classes in Lang’ata area, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The specific objectives of the study were to; a) establish the number of mobile phones operated by urban dwellers within different social classes in the Lang’ata area of the City of Nairobi, b) determine the phone replacement ... -
Wildlife population change in Africa from the eyes of the public—the case of Mara Enoonkishu conservancy in southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aims of the study were to: 1) determine the wildlife population trends in the Mara Enoonkishu Conservancy from the eyes and minds of the public, 2) assess the recent trends in wildlife populations based on actual ... -
Land cover dynamics in the Kirisia forest ecosystem, Samburu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study characterized the status and trend of land cover transformation in Kirisia forest ecosystem between 1973 and 2015 using remote sensing and GIS. The dominant land cover types consisted of indigenous forest followed ... -
The ethnic factor in intergenerational succession in business among the small and medium enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Succession is an inevitable event in the life of a family business. The mode and the strategies employed to facilitate the trans-generational transition of ownership and control of the business have been observed to have ... -
Influence of firm level institutions on the relationship between competitive strategy and firm performance of non-timber forest products small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Empirical evidence on the influence of firm level institutions on firm performance is inconclusive. While some studies have advanced the moderation effect, others have renounced it. Thus, this study performed multiple ... -
Knowledge management strategy and organizational change in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study attempts to establish the relationship between knowledge management strategy and organizational change in commercial banks in Kenya. Knowledge management strategy can assist a firm to induce individuals to offer ... -
Influence of entrepreneur characteristics on performance of non-timber forest products small and medium enterprises in Kenya
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Bioactive properties of tagetes minuta l.(asteraceae) essential oils: a review
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mexican marigold (Tagetes minuta L.) and its accruing products have a long worldwide history of human uses such as food, therapeutics and aromatherapy which are inherent in the plant’s unique chemical composition and ... -
Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oils of tagetes minuta (asteraceae) against selected phytopathogenic fungi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils (EOs) of Tagetes minuta against three phytopathogenic bacteria Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola, ... -
Perspectives on indigenous therapeutic interventions on death and bereavement in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study examines therapeutic interventions on death and bereavement in the indigenous society in Kenya through personal resonance with texts written by Kenyans on explicit and implicit indigenous therapeutic interventions ... -
Standardization of commiphora abyssinica engl. Gum resin from kajiado, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Information on the physical and chemical characteristics of Commiphora abyssinica gum resin is scanty. The aim of this work was to establish the composition and physicochemical properties of above mentioned gum resin and ... -
Field curing methods and storage duration affect the quality of hay from six rangeland grass species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction Rangelands are important source of pasture for livestock in Kenya since time immemorial to pastoral households. However, seasonality on forage availability has been a big challenge in meeting animals’ feed ... -
A survey of traditional medicinal uses of catha edulis (celastraceae) in Meru and Embu counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Catha e d ulis (qat) is an evergreen tree or shrub whose young leaves and stems are widely chewed in Eastern Africa. The aim of the present study was to document ethnomedicinal value of Catha edulis as used traditionally ... -
Testing for cointegration and granger causality: evidence from selected indigenous egg markets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Despite the increasing consumer demand for indigenous eggs, particularly among the urban rich in Kenya, empirical analysis of spatial market integration has received limited attention. This study is an attempt to analyze the ... -
Koha enterprise resource planning system and its potential impact on information management organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on Koha enterprise resource planning system and its potential impact on information management organizations in Kenya against the risks and myths associated with the ... -
Assessment of consumer awareness on environmental effects of charcoal production and use in Nairobi city, Kenya
(2016)This study investigated the awareness of the urban population on the effects of charcoal production and use on the environment. Specifically, the study evaluated the charcoal production techniques in Kenya, identified the ...