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Resistance Pattern of Isolates From Bacterial Vaginosis in Sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a lower genital tract infection characterized by the presence of thin,
white, homogeneous, fishy-smelling vaginal discharge. This discharge is present in the absence
of signs of ...
The Role of Family Structure and Parenting on the Academic Performance of Teenage Children: the Case of Embakasi Constituency of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The family is usually the major source of the basic necessities which is made possible by the prevailing socio-economic, environmental and sometimes political conditions. However, the structure of family influences the ...
Barriers to Female Youth Employment in the Private Formal Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Female youths in Kenya account for the majority of the unemployed youths compared to their male
counterparts and are mainly engaged in the informal sector, which is precarious in nature. Access to
formal employment ...
Strategies Used by Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited to Enhance Mobile Banking Services for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Kenya’s mobile money transfer pioneered by Safaricom’s Mpesa platform has been widely
taunted as revolutionary because of opening up financial services to the masses, mostly to the
unbanked population. Most commercial ...
Inventory Management Systems and Supply Chain Performance in Public Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The study of the Inventory Management Systems and Supply Chain Performance was carried out to assess the impact of inventory management systems on supply chain performance in Public Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya. Descriptive ...
The Relationship Between Financial Innovation and Financial Fraud in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study sought to determine the relationship between financial innovation and financial fraud
in commercial banks in Kenya. The study concluded that commercial banks had adopted process,
product and institutional ...
The Role of the African Union in Mediating Intra-african Conflicts: Case of Darfur, Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
More than ten years since the Darfur conflict erupted, there is hardly any comprehensive
peace agreement involving the different rebel groups and the Government of Sudan. The
African Union under the auspices of the African ...
Effect of Microfinance Services on the Growth of Persons With Disabilities Self Help Groups in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The United Nations Economic and Social Council estimates that 650 million people or about
10% of the world‘s population as people suffering from some form of disability of whom 80%
are within developing nations. The ...
The Effect of Mortgage Interest Rates on the Growth of Mortgage Financing Amongst Financial Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
Mortgage financing plays an important role in the development of an economy and ultimately poverty alleviation when individuals get to be home owners instead of tenants. The Kenyan mortgage market has been experiencing ...
Firm Level Factors, Industry Environment, Competitive Strategy and Performance of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(2015)
The general objective of this study was to determine the independent and combined effect of firm level factors on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were to determine ...