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Funding Sources, Competitiveness, Firm Size and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The nature of the funding source a commercial bank decides to adopt is a key performance determinant. Ideally, banks make use of either shareholders’ equity, borrowed funds, or customers' deposits to finance their ... -
Risk Factors and Molecular Epidemiology of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus and Other Animal Pathogens Infecting African Buffaloes, Cattle and Goats in Eastern Rwanda.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) is a positive-sense RNA virus of the family of the picornaviridæ causing the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Although FMD is endemic in Rwanda, there are information gaps with regards to ... -
An Assessment of Newspaper Coverage of the 2022 Presidential Election
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examines media coverage during Kenya's 2022 presidential election, focusing on The Daily Nation and The Standard Newspaper to discern factors influencing candidate portrayal, media framing, and overall tonality. ... -
Impact of Working Remotely on Cooperation Between Interpreters Working in the Same Booth: a Study of the Zoom Platform
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Remote simultaneous interpretation platforms are becoming increasingly popular for professionals working in the interpretation field. However, along with numerous benefits associated with time and costs, this technological ... -
Institutional Management Practices, Personal Motivation and Learner Participation in Distance Learning Programmes: the Case of Selected Distance Learning Centers of the University of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)There is an urgent need to address issues of distance learning at universities in Rwanda. The reason for this is that there are few places available for high school graduates to join universities for face-to-face learning. ... -
The Effect of Turnaround Strategy on the Performance of Kenya Power Lighting Company PLC
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study investigated the effect of a turnaround strategy on the performance of Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC). The energy sector, particularly in developing economies like Kenya, faces multifaceted challenges ... -
Data Protection and Experience of Stakeholders at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Increasing usage of internet and computer machines over the last 30 years has increased the chances of cyberattacks, leakage of information and other unethical activity within large organizations. Kenya has laws that govern ... -
Effects of Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Performance of Teaching Staff at the University of Nairobi
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Teacher Preparedness for Inclusion and Support of Children With Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) in Public Schools: a Study of Mutituni Zone in Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Quality education is a key public good that should be a guarantee for all learners at all levels. However, there are a percentage of learners who face various difficulties in receiving proper accommodations in the classroom ... -
Effects of Internal Factors on the Financial Performance of Licensed Deposit-taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study sought to determine how internal factors affect the financial outcomes of Kenya's licensed deposit-taking microfinance institutions. A descriptive research strategy was used to define the goal. The study's ... -
Effect of Financial Technology on Financial Inclusion in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Fintech has the potential to both promote financial inclusion or lead to financial exclusion depending on various factors. Arguments in favor of fintech promoting financial inclusion holds that Fintech provides access to ... -
Strategic Agility for Post Covid-19 Resilience at East African Breweries Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The determination of the strategic capabilities and agilities of a company as evidenced by its resilience to unexpected circumstance has been the subject of widespread debate and academic assessments. This research ... -
Leadership Strategies and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Leadership remains a fundamental aspect to the success and performance of companies. Good strategies of leadership are considered an essential element for successful operation of any company operating in any complex and ... -
Effect of Mobile Banking on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study investigates the impact of mobile banking on the financial performance of Kenyan commercial banks, whilst highlighting the shift towards mobile banking services due to technological advancements and widespread ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility and Brand Identity of Kenyan Corporate Firms: Case Study of Communication Authority of Kenya (CA)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In the past few decades, corporate social responsibility, or CSR, has become more prominent. Companies have been using CSR as a tactic to enhance their reputation. The CSR approach addresses employee life and work balance, ... -
Invariant and Hyper-invariant Subspaces of Some Classes of Operators in Hilbert Spaces
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Direct sum decomposition of bounded linear operators gives a way of studying complicated operators since it decomposes these operators into parts whose structures are user friendly. It is known that some operators are ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Adoption of Modern Cooking Technologies in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi County of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Biomass energy usage in Kenya, accounts for about 68% of country’s total energy consumption, the major consumers being households, communal institutions such as secondary schools, and small and medium enterprises. Firewood ... -
Organizational Factors and Sustainability of Women Empowerment in Peace-building Projects in Kamukunji Sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Historically, Kenya has been seen to be vulnerable to not only internal but also external threats to its peace and security. Ethnic violence especially during the elections seasons is one of the internal threats to Kenya’s ... -
Effect of Joint Venture Financing on the Level of Operational Risk Among Affordable Housing Developers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study investigated the impact of joint venture financing on operational risk reduction within the context of affordable housing development in Nairobi, Kenya. Data for this research were collected through a structured ... -
Change Management Practices and Corporate Sustainability in the Eco-hotel Industry, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)