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Stakeholder Engagement and Implementation of Agricultural Mechanization Initiatives: a Case of Tea Harvesting Machines Project at Kaptumo Tea Factory, Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Agricultural mechanization is often touted by policy makers as reducing the drudgery associated with agricultural work and as increasing the productivity of the farming system, especially in contexts where traditional ... -
Stakeholder Participation and Performance of Community Water Borehole Projects in Kibra Sub-county in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)countries have faced a number of difficulties. Experience has shown that when donors withdraw its support, particularly financial support, community water borehole initiatives typically don't function well and don't continue. ... -
State and Rural Development: a Case Study of Rural Electrification in Masinga Division, 1973 - 2019.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This project paper contributes to the understanding of state-centered development in post- colonial Africa. The existing literature offers an intriguing discourse on the state interventionist policies in planning and ... -
The Status and Challenges of Universal Electricity Connectivity in Urban Informal Settlements, a Case of Silanga in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi-kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Access to electricity and connectivity has been a challenge facing informal settlements despite being receptors of new migrants to urban areas and cities. The electricity grid in Kibera is poorly connected, leaving many ... -
The Status of Violent Extremism Early Warning Communication a Case Study of Nyumba Kumi Initiative in Kwale County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Often, prevention and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) programs take reactionary approaches aimed at tackling the consequences of extremism only after extremist violence (VE) has erupted. Yet, literature shows that the ... -
Strategic Communication and Organisational Performance: an Analysis of Staff Intranet Use in Select Publicly Quoted Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Intranets have been identified as useful tools for enhancing organisational performance. This study examined how staff intranets have been used by the most successful international corporations to boost staff productivity, ... -
Strategic Communication as a Tool for Corporate Culture Change in Geospatial Industry the Case of Esri Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Strategic communication is key in implementing culture change within organizations because it eliminates anxiety caused by lack of information that could therefore lead to change resistance. Many organizations however are ... -
Strategies Adopted by Islamic Banks to Increase Their Profits in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Islamic banks in Kenya continue to face stiff competition in the industry. This has necessitated these banks to design and adopt strategies that can contribute to their performance and profit increment. Despite this, ... -
Strategies Employed by the Nairobi Hospital in Kenya to Achieve Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Firms require different plans to manage their success. Strategies are what determine value and success of firms. Without effective strategic direction, firms cannot achieve their long term value. The goal of this inquiry ... -
Strategies Pursued by Kenya Airways Corporation During Covid 19 Pandemic Period
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The business environment is unprecedented, unpredictable and uncertain and it is ever changing. Organizations need to scan the environment in order to understand what go beyond its walls. The environment is dynamic and ... -
Strategies Used in the Reformulation of Lyrics: an Analysis of Kenyan Gospel Kiswahili Covers
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The phenomenon of cover songs has gained popularity globally, with singers, both budding and renowned embracing it either as a way to launch their music career, to gain a larger audience or merely for fun. While doing cover ... -
Strategy Implementation and Perfomance of Co-operative Bank of Kenya During Covid 19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The commencement of covid-19 Pandemic in December 2019 led to economic shocks that were experienced in the world. Policy makers responded by putting in place measures such as lockdowns, curfews, social distancing among ... -
Strengthening Digital Diplomacy for Effective Foreign Policy: Analysis of Kenya's Permanent Mission to the Un and Other International Organizations in Geneva
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to explore the application of digital diplomacy at the Kenya Permanent Mission to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva to recommend ways of strengthening digital diplomacy ... -
Students’ Perceptions of Online Learning on the Brand Image of Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya: Case of University of Nairobi, Main Campus
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Covid-19 pandemic resulted to closure of all learning organizations in Kenya pushing universities to offer online learning as a substitute to the conventional way of learning in a classroom setting. However, significant ... -
Students’ Preparedness for Online Learning of Mathematics in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to investigate the preparedness of secondary school students on online learning of mathematics in Nairobi County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to determine the knowledge ... -
A Study of Agĩkũyũ Family Set-up and Roman Catholic “family of God” Church Image Towards Adequate Parenting in Karũrĩ Catholic Parish, Kĩambu County Using Inculturation Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study investigates the Agĩkũyũ family set-up and Roman Catholic “Family of God” Church image towards adequate parenting in Karũrĩ Catholic Parish, Kĩambu County using inculturation approach. Deficient parenting and ... -
Study of Concentrations of Pm2.5 in the Air at Selected Sites in Nairobi and Their Relationship to Respiratory Diseases Reported in Local Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) refers to dust or aerosols (droplets floating in the air) with a diameter of at most two and a half microns and once inhaled by a person, settle in the lungs, specifically the alveoli. Many ... -
A Study on Human Rights Organizations’ Use of Online Activism- the Case of Extra Judicial Killings
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study addresses online activism particularly those organized by Human rights organizations against extra judicial killings in Kenya. These organizations tended to focus on litigation in defense of Human Rights abuses ... -
A Study On Manufacturing Consent In The Coverage Of The 2017 Presidential Elections In Kenya: The Case Of Select Fm Stations
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study aimed at establishing the extent to which manufacturing consent influenced the coverage of the 2017 presidential elections by the three selected FM radio stations in Nairobi: Radio Citizen, Radio Maisha and KBC ...