Kimando, Lawrence N.; Wanjau, Kenneth L.; Sakwa, Maurice; Kihoro, John M.(2014-07)
Small and Medium Enterprises are important for economic development and jobs creation in Kenya. They face a common challenge and as a result there is need to improve on their technological advancement and innovation. The ...
Kimando, Lawrence N.; Sakwa, Maurice; Kihoro, John M.(Asian Society of Business and Commerce Research, 2012-05)
Although the government introduced free secondary Education financing scheme, joining secondary schools continue to decline. Purpose of study was to investigate factors contributing to low rate of transition from primary ...
Kimando, Lawrence N.; Njogu, Grace W.(Asian Society of Business and Commerce Research, 2012-06)
Customer service is an integral factor in the success of any firm and therefore a great deal of professionalism is required of the provider with an ever-increasing competition. It is no longer enough to satisfy customers. ...
Kimando, Lawrence N.; Njogu, Grace W.(Asian Society of Business and Commerce Research, 2012-05)
There have been several promises made in favor of the youth in Kenya including ksh.1 billion Fund and a fully fledged ministry which were among the items on the Kenyan youth achievement list (Guchu Ndung’u ,2006). Youth ...
Kimando, Lawrence N.; Wanjau, Kenneth L.; Sakwa, Maurice(2014-07)
Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya, play a key role in the economic development, being the source of income generation through the provision of new job opportunities, industrial change and innovation, stimulating ...
Maithya, Harrison M.; Okemwa, Pauline G.; Ayuku, David O.(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014)
Background: The practice of female genital cutting as a cultural obligation is widespread in Kenya but there is little consensus about its effects on health. Some of the health risks associated with female genital cut range ...
Kimando, Lawrence N.; Sakwa, Maurice; Njogu, Grace W.(Asian Society of Business and Commerce Research, 2012-05)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of business development services on small and micro enterprises in rural Kenya: a case study of small and micro enterprises in Muranga town. The objectives of the study ...
Kimando, Lawrence N.; Njogu, Grace W.; Kihoro, John M.(Asian Society of Business and Commerce Research, 2012-06)
The research investigated factors affecting success of projects funded by youth enterprises development projects in Kenya using a case study of Kigumo District. The study indicated that most of those who succeed in ...
This paper considers the meanings attached to reproductive processes and outcomes and how these are linked to the Kamba notions of illness, health and well-being. It explores the cultural meanings of reproductive failures ...
Kimando, Lawrence N.; Njogu, Grace W.; Sakwa, Maurice(Canadian Research & Development Center of Sciences and Cultures, 2012)
The study discusses an analysis of the competitive strategies employed by private universities in Kenya. Private Universities have embraced different strategies to counter competition. The study discussed how private ...
Mwangangi, Franscisca M.; Mweu, J. M.; Odero, T. M. A.; Kirui, A. C.; Kinuthia, J.; Bett, S. C.; Musee, C. M.(2015)
Background: The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 16 billion injections are administered in developing countries annually. Injection safety is therefore critical in preventing occupational exposure and ...
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is characterized by high rates of genetic variability in vivo that could affect the performance of the HIV antibody-based detection kits.
Objective: This study aimed at ...
Mburu, Mary W. K.; Njoroge, Patrick K.; Shibairo, S. I.; Githiri, S. M.(2015)
Two field experiments were carried out concurrently at the Faculty of Agriculture,
Field station farm, University of Nairobi in March-July 2000 (season I) and JuneSeptember
2000 (season II) to determine the effect of ...
Muluvi, Geoffrey M.; Okun, Daniel O.; Khamis, Fathiya M.; Ngeranwa, Joseph J.; Ombura, Fidelis O.; Yongo, Moses O.; Kenya, Eucharia U.(2015)
Background: Grains of important food and export crops in Africa are susceptible to contamination by toxin-producing
moulds. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins associated with liver damage and cancer in humans and animals. These
toxic ...
The occurrence of fog and low level stratus at airports causes a number of negative impacts
ranging from delays, diversions, cancellations, extra fuel leading to reduced loading capacity
and customer discomfort. Some of ...
Ongoma, Victor; Batebana, Kpaikpai; Ogwang, Bob A.; Sein, Zin M. M.; Ogou, Faustin K.; Ngarukiyimana, Jean P.(2016)
This study investigates the atmospheric circulation associated with extreme rainfall events This study investigates the atmospheric circulation associated with extreme rainfall events over the coastal West Africa. The ...
Ongoma, Victor; Guirong, T.; Ogwang, B. A.; Ngarukiyimana, J. P.(2015-01)
The primary objective of this study was to investigate the recent climate variability over the
East African region; with focus on the 2010-2011 rainfall failure over Kenya. The seasonal
rainfall over the region is bimodal, ...