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FDI determinants: Kenya and Malaysia compared
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This paper examines in a comparative context the determinants of foreign direct investment in Kenya and Malaysia as well as its impact on economic growth in order to inform policy debates. Kenya in the recent past has ... -
When did the Anthropocene begin? A mid-twentieth century boundary level is stratigraphically optimal
(University of Nairobi, 2015)We evaluate the boundary of the Anthropocene geological time interval as an epoch, since it is useful to have a consistent temporal definition for this increasingly used unit, whether the presently informal term is eventually ... -
Electrocatalytic reduction of 2, 2, 2–trichloro-1, 1-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethanol (dicofol) in acetonitrile- aqueous solution using cyanocobalamin as a catalyst
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This paper reports on the catalytic behaviour of cyanocobalamin (VB12) towards the reduction of polyhalogenated organic pollutant 2, 2, 2–trichloro-1,1-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethanol (dicofol) in acetonitrile-aqueous solution ... -
Modelling an Institutional Mobile Learning Readiness Analyser
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Due to the affordability, ease of use and availability of mobile devices, many people in Africa and developing countries have acquired at least a mobile device. The penetration of mobile devices places many learning ... -
Food safety in African food industries and its management to meet EU’s safety standards – case for fish industry in Kenya
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The facets and economic benefits of the information communications technology and innovations used by commercial banks in Kenya
(2011)The recent developments in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) have been received with great interest in research and practice by the banking community the world over. There began to appear theoretical arguments ... -
Development and validation of climate and ecosystem-based early malaria epidemic prediction models in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Malaria epidemics remain a serious threat to human populations living in the highlands of East Africa where transmission is unstable and climate sensitive. An existing early malaria epidemic prediction model ... -
Participation in a mobile health intervention to improve retention in early HIV care in an informal urban settlement in Nairobi, Kenya: a gender analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Mobile health (mHealth), the delivery of healthcare via mobile communication devices, has been shown to improve HIV treatment adherence in East Africa. Despite the growth of mHealth and the gender gap in mobile phone ... -
Governance challenges in East Africa
(2011)This volume collects reflections on issues of governance in eastern Africa, based on papers presented at the conference 'Governance challenges in East Africa', organized by the Strathmore Governance Centre (SGC) in November ... -
Seasonal rainfall forecasting using the Multi-Model Ensemble Technique over the Greater Horn of Africa
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Kenya's Increasing Older Population: A Case for Retooling Our Perspectives
(2014)This paper, which is an extract from a major study conducted by the author, makes an attempt to understand Kenya’s changing demographics in the light of burgeoning numbers of the older persons over the 1979-1999 census ... -
The Challenges of Maintaining Social Work Ethics in Kenya
(2014)Little research has been published that is specifically relevant to professional social work ethics in Kenya. This paper seeks to address this gap in the literature. One of the major challenges is maintaining professional ...