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The role on gender policy in ‘scaling up’ girls access to secondary education in Kenya
(2013)The Kenya government‟s commitment to increase girls‟ participation, retention, transition and completion at secondary school level is well documented in official government documents. It is also part of the Governments ... -
Parental socio economic status academic achievement in selected secondary schools in urban informal settlements in Westlands Division,Nairobi county
(2016)This study sought to investigate critical parental socio-economic factors affecting the academic achievement of students in selected secondary schools in urban informal settlements in Westlands District in Nairobi County. ... -
The practice of African indigenous education and its relevance to theory and practice of modern education in Africa
(2015)This paper explores the concept and practice of education in traditional African societies. It attempts a critical examination of general aspects that surround African indigenous education. The writer begins by defining ... -
E-Waste Management in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities
(2015-12)The production and use of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) continues to grow in both developing and developed countries therefore increasing the amount of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) at its ... -
A Stochastic Model for Planning a Compartmental Education System and Determining Stable Student Population Distribution
(2014)In most developing countries, populations grow exponentially thus directly impacting on student populations in education systems. In an ecosystem, a stable predator/prey population ensures the survival and sustenance of ... -
Hydromagnetic Steady Flow of Liquid Between Two Parallel Infinite Plates Under Applied Pressure Gradient when Upper Plate is Moving with Constant Velocity Under the Influence of Inclined Magnetic Field
(2014)This paper studies steady laminar flow of viscous incompressible fluid between twoparallel infinite plates when a constant pressure gradient is imposed on the system and upperplate is also moving with constant velocity ... -
Fabrication of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Based on Titanium Dioxide (TiOz)
(2015)The Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC)plays an important role because of low material cost, ease of production and high conversion efficiency as compared to other thin-film solar cell technologies. The main objective is ... -
Controlled Texturing of Aluminum Sheet for Solar Energy Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Aluminum sheets were polished to reduce ruggedness and then textured in varying acid-ethanol concentration etchant to form pores. The textured surface was characterized structurally by using X-ray diffraction (XRD)which ... -
A retrospective study on findings of canine hip dysplasia screening in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Aim: The current study was undertaken to evaluate the findings of canine hip dysplasia screening in Kenya. Materials and Methods: Records for 591 dogs were included in this study. The data was obtained from the national ... -
Cytotoxicity of 91 Kenyan indigenous medicinal plants towards human CCRF-CEM leukemia cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12-22)ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Plants from Kenyan flora are traditionally used against many ailments, including cancer and related diseases. Cancer is characterized as a condition with complex signs and symptoms. ... -
What drives women out of Entrepreneurship? The joint role of culture and access to finance
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08-20)This paper seeks to explore the barriers women entrepreneurs encounter in developing countries. Extending beyond qualitative assessment, the paper explores the magnitude of cultural practices and other factor that impact ... -
Medicinal plants used in the management of sexually transmitted infections by the Samburu Community Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study aimed at documenting the use of traditional medicine in management of sexually transmitted infections by Samburu traditional healers. The study also documents the methods of diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted ... -
Antihyperglycemic activity of zanthoxylum chalybeum stem bark extracts in diabetic rats
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae) stem bark is used by communities in Africa and Asia to manage diabetes mellitus. This study determined the anti - hyperglycemic effect of Z. chalybeum aqueous ... -
Puppy morbidity and mortality among breeding kennels in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Aim The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of puppy morbidity and mortality in breeding kennels in Nairobi. Materials and methods A total of 35 kennels with 556 puppies were selected at random and a ...