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Gender equity in education development in Kenya and the new constitution for vision 2030
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Gender equity is the impartial treatment of women and men so as to ensure equal enjoyment of privileges and rights allotted to members of either gender. In Kenyan society, this has been a controversial subject since the ... -
Repeat use of post exposure prophylaxis for HIV among Nairobi based female sex workers following sexual exposure
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-13)As ART-based prevention becomes available, effectively targeting these interventions to key populations such as female sex workers (FSW) will be critical. In this study we analyze patterns of repeated post-exposure prophylaxis ... -
The phenomenon of intolerance and its impact on christian - Muslim relation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)One of the common euphemisms today is: “Religion is inherently violent, the cause of all major wars in history”. The interlocutors accuse religion without remembering that the last two world wars were fought not on account ... -
The suppression of women by religion: a Kenyan example
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Religion is one of the soc ial phenomena that has powerful grip on human beings. The recent resurgence of religious revivalism and fundamentalism in many countries in the world seem to prove resistance ... -
Clinical presentation of patients with adult onset still’s disease in Nairobi: case series
(2015)Introduction: Adult Still’s Disease (ASD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, typically characterized by a clinical triad (daily spiking high fevers, evanescent rash, arthritis), and a biological triad ... -
Food standards, smallholder farmers and participation in high value fresh export markets
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The last two decades have witnessed many developing countries diversify exports into non traditional fresh exports (NTFE), especially fresh fruits and vegetable. The diversification has been driven by globalization and ... -
Residual effectiveness of Minjingu phosphate rock and fallow biomass on crop yields and financial returns in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006-07)In western Kenya, severe nutrient depletion, especially that of nitrogen and phosphorus, has drastically reduced crop yields over the past two to three decades. The potential effects of P application, with a single direct ... -
Effect of combining organic residues with Minjingu phosphate rock on sorption and availability of phosphorus and maize production in acid soils of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007-01)Experiments were conducted in both the greenhouse and the field on highly weathered (Orthic Ferralsol) soils to evaluate the effect of combining on-farm organic residues (chicken manure, farmyard manure, sugar bagasse) ... -
Prosperity gospel in Kenyan urban centres: come, see, pay and receive your miracles and healing
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In this part of the 21st century, the impact of ‘New Age” religions created by secularization have exposed the western Christianity to several challenges which seem not only divergent to biblical doctrine but tend to give ... -
Analysis of the single toggle jaw crusher kinematics
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Purpose – This paper aims to obtain equations that can be used to describe the motion of any given point in the swing jaw of a single toggle jaw crusher. Design/methodology/approach – The swing jaw drive mechanism of ... -
Three-month pattern of road traffic injuries at a Kenyan level 4 hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Road traffic injuries continue to exert a huge burden on the health care system in Kenya. Few studies on the pattern of road traffic injuries have been conducted in Kenya. We therefore carried out a retrospective study ... -
Evaluation of cropping strategies in game ranching using a livestock productivity model.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Methodical issues in assessing the productivity or hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) in game ranching were studied using the demographic components of a livestock productivity model for microcomputers. Three game cropping ... -
Simulated livestock dynamics - effects of pastoral offtake practices and drift on cattle wealth
(University of Nairobi, 1990)To demonstrate the feasibility of simulation as an analytical tool in the study of livestock input/output relationships, project planning and policy evaluation, a species-independent package (DADAS) was used to analyse ... -
Land Conversion Dynamics in the Borana Rangelands of Southern Ethiopia: An Integrated Assessment Using Remote Sensing Techniques and Field Survey Data
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Conversion of rangelands into cultivated land is one of the main challenges affecting the management of rangelands in Ethiopia. In order to inform policy makers about trends in land-use conversion, this study examined the ... -
Wiring Kenyan languages for the global virtual age: An audit of the human language technology resources.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-02)Whereas we recognize the advancement of computing a nd internet technologies over the years and its impact in the areas of health, education, gover nment, etc., there is increasing cognizance that th e languages ... -
Perceptions and barriers to contraceptive use among adolescents aged 15 - 19 years in Kenya: a case study of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Even after the launch of family planning program in Kenya, in 1967, contraceptive use among adolescents has remained below 10 percent while child bearing has increased from 2 percent at age 15 to 36 percent at age 19. To ... -
Towards populization of low cost building materials and technologies for urban housing in developing countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01)This paper is based on a literature review and an e valuation of practices that have been I place with respect to low cost building materials and technolo gies so as to lower costs and hence make the ... -
Role of Cl on diffusion of cu in in2s3 layers prepared by ion layer gas reaction method
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Ion layer gas reaction (ILGAR) method allows for deposition of Cl-containing and Cl-free In2S3 layers from InCl3 and In(OCCH3CHOCCH3)3 precursor salts, respectively. A comparative study was performed to investigate the ... -
A mobile-phone tele-medicine system that promotes selfmanagement of blood pressure among hypertensive patients in kirinyaga sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The current practice adopted by hypertensive patients in managing hypertension is making frequent visits to a health center as recommended by medical specialists. However, very few patients adhere to this practice as it ... -
Effect of participation in ICT-based market information services on transaction costs and household income among smallholder farmers in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)There have been efforts in recent years to promote adoption of ICT-based market information services (MIS) to enhance smallholder farmers’ access to agricultural markets. Application of such services improves information ...