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Relevance of vocational training for Persons with Orthopedic disabilities at The Nairobi Industrial Rehabilitation Centre, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2008)
The point of departure for this study was the reality that there are many people with orthopedic disabilities in the streets of Nairobi most of whom are beggars. Worse still, a number of them have been to one or another ...
Assessment of Energy Alternatives for Rural Microenterprise Development and Environmental Protection in the Agro-Ecological Zones of Kilifi District
(2009-10)
Energy, specifically energy services affects social, economic, and environmental aspects of development such as livelihoods; agricultural productivity, health, education, and gender-related issues. Kilifi district in the ...
Ethnobotany, Phenology and Conservation of Four Species of The Genus Sansevieria Thunb: Case of Nakuru and Maragua Districts, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2005)
Many people especially in developing countries rely on wild collected plants for
construction, fuel wood, medicine and many other purposes. Today there is often a
decrease in the availability of wild plants resources due ...
An investigation into the causes of teacher stress in selected public high schools in - Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2005)
In this paper, an investigation into the causal factors of stress among teachers in selected Public high schools in Nairobi Province of Kenya has been described. Data was obtained by means' of a questionnaire which was ...
Development of Latex Agglutination Test for Detection of Antibodies against Capripox virus
(2004)
Currently the diagnostic tests in use for Capripoxvirus infection are immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and virus neutralization test (VNT), which are slow because they are tissue culture dependant. IFAT is subjective ...
The use of myth in grace Ogot's prose fiction
(2009-04)
This study investigates the use of myth in Grace Ogot's prose fiction. It highlights
tbe importance of myth as a vital artistic resource to the contemporary writer, the
relevance of myth in articulating contemporary ...
An assessment of service quality as perceived by customers in five star restaurants in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2008-06)
The tenet of this study is that despite hospitality staff claiming to offer quality services
many customers' expectations are not met. Staff tend to focus on tangible elements of the
products in their role as service ...
Evaluation of Trypanocidal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants in Kenya Against Trypanosoma evansi
(2007)
Typanosomiasis, a protozoan disease causes morbidity and death to humans and severely limits livestock production in endemic areas. It occurs predominantly in Africa, South America and Asia. Although Chemotherapy has been ...
A study of in school factors' contribution to primary school girls' drop out in Rumuruti Division, Laikipia District Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2007)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent of in-school factors contribution to girls'
drop out. Research findings have shown that, upper primary schoolgirls drop out of school
more than any other school going ...
An Investigation into Factors That Lead To Frustration and Aggressive Behaviour among Children in Selected Rehabilitation Centers of Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2005)
This study is an investigation into factors that contributes to frustration and aggressive
behavior among children in selected rehabilitation centers/schools, of fonner street
children in Nairobi.
The study addressed ...