Browsing Projects, Theses and Dissertations by Issue Date
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The critical period for weed competition in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)[in Kenya]
(1983)This thesis reports on experimental work carried out on Irish potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) during the 1980-81 short rains and 1981 long rains. The work was conducted at Kabete, Faculty of Agriculture Field Station, ... -
CONSTRAINTS TO SMALLHOLDER CREDIT FARM INVESTMENT: A CASE STUDY OF COFFEE FARMING IN MAJOGE CHACHE LOCATION, (KISII DISTRICT)
(1995)This study analyses the constraints to smallholder credit farm investment. The data for the study were collected in Majoge Chache Location, Kisii District. A total of 40 respondents were , interviewed for a period extending ... -
Rhetorical structure in Master of Arts (MA) research Proposals of Kenyatta University
(Kenyatta University, 1999)This study set out to investigate rhetorical structure (persuasion) in Master of Arts (MA) research proposals of Kenyatta University. This was by comparing the Kenyatta University Faculty of Arts (KUFA) model of proposal ... -
SOCIO-RELIGIOUS IMPLICATIONS OF CHILD - LABOUR
(2001)About 250 million children in the world work in harzadous and exploitative labour conditions. Child-labour is a controversial and an emotive phenomenon that defies simple solutions. The idea that children have special ... -
Semiparametric estimation of conditional quantiles for time series, with applications in finance
(2003)The estimation of conditional quantiles has become an increasingly important issue in insurance and financial risk management. The stylized facts of financial time series data has rendered direct applications of extreme ... -
An Analysis of the Factors Influencing the Performance of Self-Sponsored Programmes in Institutions of Higher Education in Kenya: (A Case of the University of Nairobi)
(Machakos University, 2005-09)Education is a social and interactive relationship. Academic governance, accessibility and quality have become key academic performance indicators and subsequently a means of comparison amongst institutions and respective ... -
PARENT-TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENHANCING PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN’S EDUCATION IN UASIN GISHU DISTRICT, KENYA
(2006)The Kenyan Government in her partnership policy intends to promote the relationship between parents, teachers and the community in enhancing children’s education. This will be possible if: ... -
The role of fish ponds in the nutrient dynamics of mixed farming systems
(2006)Rapid population growth in developing countries has resulted in increased demand for food, leading to increased pressure to extend land under cultivation and to intensify food production. Because most of the arable land ... -
A numerical simulator to estimate hydrological parameters of a fractured porous medium using fluorescein thermal decay correction
(2007)A method that can be used to estimate hydrological parameters of a fracture using fluorescein thermal decay correction is presented. These parameters are porosity, permeability, fracture size, entire reservoir pore volume ... -
An investigation into the practices, procedures, and challenges of knowledge management in government-owned organizations in Kenya
(University of Cape Town, 2007)Knowledge management has been burgeoning in importance during the last one and half decades. Both profi;t making and non-profit making organizations have had to and continue to embrace and practice knowledge management. ... -
The Effects of HIV/AIDS on Human Resource Operations in the Hospitality Industry. "A Case Study of the Coastal Region of Kenya
(2007-07)There are about 39.5 million people globally living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence with just over 24 million people who are HIV positive. Kenya has approximately ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND EATING DISORDERS AMONG FEMALE HAIR AND BEAUTY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NAIROBI, KENYA ~
(2008)Eating disorders among young females are on the increase. Body image concerns are more prevalent in females than males; hence eating disorders are also more prevalent in females than males. Many college females are struggling ... -
Determinants of Job Satisfaction Among Nurses: A Case of Embu Provincial Hospital
(2008-02)Factors affecting job satisfaction among nurses: A case of Embu Provincial General Hospital Understanding the determinants of job satisfaction is important because it has been linked inversely to staff turnover, quality ... -
Analysis of Challenges of Implementation of the Strategic Management Plan in Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
(2008-06)Challenges of implementation of strategic management plan The purpose of the proposed study was to analyze the challenges of implementing the strategic management plan in Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd. The ... -
The critical success factors for commercialising microfinance institutions in Africa
(2009)Uncertainty of continued donor funding poses a risk to microfinance operations worldwide, and this study explores the circumstances under which African microfinance institutions (MFIs) will consider commercial funding ... -
The Major Causes Of The Rural Poverty A Case Study Of Kenya
(2009)Poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon whose causes are complex and difficult to Measure precisely. The need to articulate causes of poverty in developing countries is Paramount given its effects. This study examines ... -
On irreducible representations of Sn
(2009)In chapter 1 and 2, We begin by introducing a few elementary aspects of the symmetric group Sn and there after we give a brief discussion on the representation theory with emphasis on the symmetric group. In chapter ...
