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Effect of Government Regulations on Factors Hindering Financing of Small Scale Water Investments in Kenya
(Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2015)
In Kenya, most water utilities have been publicly owned and managed. These utility
firms have thus been getting financial support from the government in form of
subsidies in addition to the revenue they ...
An Evaluation of Effects of Exchange Rate Volatility on Kenya’s French Bean Exports
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04)
During the period after the adoption of a floating exchange rate regime in Kenya, there has been
substantial volatility produced by the regime. In spite of the considerable foreign exchange
contribution of Kenya’s ...
Discursive Construction of Masculine Identities in Newspapers Pullout Magazines in Kenya
(Laikipia University., 2014-10)
The study analyzed the discursive constructions of masculine identities in newspapers’ pullout magazines in Kenya. It examined if there was a disconnect between the way Kenya’s mainstream newspapers’ pullout magazines ...
Effects of Selected Media on Novel Portland Pozzolana Cement
(Kenyatta University, 2009-02)
Cement is subject to degradation by aggressive media found in the environment. Durability
tests are therefore necessary for any cementitious material in a given environment. The work
reported in this thesis involved the ...
Extraction of Copper Using Chicken Dung and Concentration of Titanium Using Biomass from Ores in Maragwa Location, Tharaka Nithi County
(University of Embu, 2020-02)
Mineral data shows several deposits of copper and titanium minerals in Kenya yet the country continues to import copper and titanium products. In some regions of Tharaka Nithi County, occurs ores that are known to contain ...
Contributions of Selected Microsystems to antisocial behaviours among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Manyatta Sub- County, Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-04)
Antisocial behaviour is a major challenge in secondary schools in Kenya. It is linked
with delinquent behaviour such as truancy, drug abuse and bullying. These
behaviours are related to negative interactions ...
Nutritional contribution of atmospheric deposition to the Strandveld vegetation of West Coast South Africa
(University of Cape Town, 2013-07)
Ecosystem nutrient availability depends on the balance between rates of nutrient
inputs and losses. Nutrients may be lost through fire and displacement of ash,
herbivory, leaching and volatilization. The main pathways ...
Statistical distributions and modelling of GPS-Telemetry elephant movement data including the e ect of covariates
(University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, 2015-04)
In this thesis, I investigate the application of various statistical methods towards
analysing GPS tracking data collected using GPS collars placed on large mammals
in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Animal movement ...
Influence of Macro Environment on the Performance of Business Process Outsourcing Companies in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-09)
Business Process Outsourcing is one of the six priority sectors in the economic pillar
of the Kenya Vision 2030. The vision envisages that the country becomes the top
business process outsourcing destination in Africa. ...
Sustainability of the Small-Scale Tea Processors in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019-04)
The tea industry remains vital for export earnings, employment creation and GDP growth.
These processors, however, are experiencing a persistent rise in their cost of production.
They have pursued sustainability initiatives ...