From the Minds of Adolescents: What Has Worked for Them in an Education Intervention in the Slums of Nairobi by Benta A. Abuya, Nelson Muhia

“…This paper looks at the narratives from girls, boys and their parents and seeks to answer the question, “From the minds of adolescents: What has worked for them in an education intervention in the slums of Nairobi. Qualitative data comes from the qualitative component of the endline evaluation study that was collected in July and August 2018, by the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC). …”
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Board Composition and Financial Performance: Empirical Analysis of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange by Vincent O. Ongore, Peter O. K'Obonyo, Martin Ogutu, Eric M. Bosire

“…The study, which surveyed forty-six companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2011, and whose findings are presented in this paper, was therefore, designed to inform practice of corporate governance mainly in developing countries, but will also add to the already existing body of literature in the industrialized economies. …”
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Board Composition and Financial Performance: Empirical Analysis of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange by Vincent O. Ongore, Peter O. K’Obonyo, Martin Ogutu, Eric M. Bosire

“…The study, which surveyed forty-six companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2011, and whose findings are presented in this paper, was therefore, designed to inform practice of corporate governance mainly in developing countries, but will also add to the already existing body of literature in the industrialized economies. …”
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Improving Household Agriculture with Roof-Harvested Rainwater: A Case Study in Sydney and Nairobi by Caleb Christian Amos, Ataur Rahman, Sayka Jahan, John Mwangi Gathenya, Mohammad A. Alim

“…A 3 kL RSS connected to a 120 m² roof can increase yields in Nairobi from 40 kg to 96 kg. In Sydney, a larger roof of 200 m² can increase yields from 66 kg to 143 kg. …”
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Kibera…, make yourself at home! Researching the community development in Nairobi’s informal settlement of Kibera by Lenka Smolinská

“… The report presents findings from research conducted on a community development in the informal settlement of Kibera in Nairobi. The research was conducted as a base for my Master’s Thesis in the year 2006 and focused on the community-based youth organizations. …”
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Street Traders and “Good Officers”: Crackdowns as a Relational Form of Urban Governance in Nairobi by Brigitte Dragsted-Mutengwa

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Male involvement in maternal and child nutrition in low-income informal settlements, Nairobi, Kenya by Ann W. Muthiru, Salome A. Bukachi

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Community perception of abortion, women who abort and abortifacients in Kisumu and Nairobi counties, Kenya. by Boniface Ayanbekongshie Ushie, Kenneth Juma, Grace Kimemia, Ramatou Ouedraogo, Martin Bangha, Michael Mutua

“…METHODS:We conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) in Kisumu and Nairobi counties in Kenya among a mix of adult men and women, pharmacists, nurses, and community health volunteers. …”
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Assessing the relationship between brand message and guests’ choice in the Sarova hotel chain in Nairobi by Mwalimu Zipporah, Stephen Macharia, Judy Kibe

“…The objective of the study was to assess the relationship between brand message and guests’ choice in the Sarova hotel chain in Nairobi. The target population were the guests residing at the Sarova group of hotels in Nairobi for one week on leisure vacation. …”
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Assessment of substance use among injured persons seeking emergency care in Nairobi, Kenya by J． Austin Lee, Eric O. Ochola, Janet Sugut, Beatrice Ngila, Daniel K. Ojuka, Michael J. Mello, Adam R. Aluisio

“…Objective: To describe the epidemiology of self-reported substance use among adult injured patients seeking ED care in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study, assessed patients presenting with injuries to the Kenyatta National Hospital ED in Nairobi, Kenya from March through June of 2021. …”
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Board Composition and Financial Performance: Empirical Analysis of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange by Vincent O. Ongore, Peter O. K'Obonyo, Martin Ogutu, Eric M. Bosire

“…The study, which surveyed forty-six companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2011, and whose findings are presented in this paper, was therefore, designed to inform practice of corporate governance mainly in developing countries, but will also add to the already existing body of literature in the industrialized economies. …”
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A critique on sustainable cities waste management predicaments; case of Nairobi City, Kenya by F.A. Ogutu, D.M. Kimata, R.A. Kweyu

Subjects: “…critique, sustainable cities, waste management, predicaments, Nairobi City, Kenya…”
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The solar repair trade in Nairobi (Kenya): the blind spots of a “sustainable” electricity policy by Théo Baraille, Sylvy Jaglin

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Assessment of Milk Quality and Food Safety Challenges in the Complex Nairobi Dairy Value Chain by Stella Kiambi, Stella Kiambi, Stella Kiambi, Eric M. Fèvre, Eric M. Fèvre, Pablo Alarcon, Nduhiu Gitahi, Johnstone Masinde, Erastus Kang'ethe, Gabriel Aboge, Jonathan Rushton, Joshua Orungo Onono

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Intimate Partner Violence, Human Rights Violations, and HIV among Women in Nairobi, Kenya by Courtney Andrews, Tina Kempin Reuter, Lauren Marsh, Judith M. Velazquez, Walter Jaoko, Pauline Jolly

“…This study presents qualitative results from a mixed-method investigation conducted between May and August 2012 into the prevalence and consequences of four forms of intimate partner violence among women living with HIV who attended the Comprehensive Care Clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. As a part of the research, a quantitative survey found that among 600 sexually active women living with HIV aged 18–69, all reported experiencing emotional abuse; 20%, 17%, and 15% experienced controlling behavior, physical violence, and sexual violence, respectively. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS IN WASTEWATER USED FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE IN NAIROBI, KENYA by Nancy Njarua Karanja, M. Njenga, G. Prain, E. Kang’ethe, G. Kironchi, C. Githuku, P. Kinyari, G.K. Mutua

“…Thirty percent of residents in Nairobi practise urban agriculture (UA) with a majority of the farmers using untreated sewage to irrigate crop and fodder. …”
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On the need for system alignment in large water infrastructure. Understanding infrastructure dynamics in Nairobi, Kenya by Pär Blomkvist, David Nilsson

“…In narrating the history of water supply in Nairobi, we look at both the upstream (largescale supply) and downstream activities (distribution and payment), and compare the Nairobi case with European history of large infrastructures. …”
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Black carbon emissions from traffic contribute substantially to air pollution in Nairobi, Kenya by Leonard Kirago, Michael J. Gatari, Örjan Gustafsson, August Andersson

“…Fine particulate aerosols and black carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion, attributed to traffic, are a major contributor to poor air quality in Nairobi, Kenya, according to a year-long time series of black carbon concentration and radiocarbon composition in particulate matter.…”
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Immunophenotypic expression profile of multiple myeloma cases at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi Kenya by Isabella Mengich, Sheerien Rajput, Sheerien Rajput, Riyat Malkit, Zahir Moloo, Elizabeth Kagotho, El-Nasir Lalani, El-Nasir Lalani, Anne Mwirigi

“…The prevalence and significance of expression of these markers in a cohort of MM cases in Kenya has not been studied previously.MethodsA retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. The study population included 83 MM cases with available trephine blocks archived between 1st of January 2009 and 31st of March 2020. …”
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Board Composition and Financial Performance: Empirical Analysis of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange by Vincent O. Ongore, Peter O. K'Obonyo, Martin Ogutu, Eric M. Bosire

“…The study, which surveyed forty-six companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in 2011, and whose findings are presented in this paper, was therefore, designed to inform practice of corporate governance mainly in developing countries, but will also add to the already existing body of literature in the industrialized economies. …”
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