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Application of Gis Technology in Urban Land Use Planning a Case Study of Kimende Town,kiambu County
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Effect Of Sectoral Allocation Of Commercial Banks’ Credit On Economic Growth In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The Kenyan economic growth trend has been erratic over the past decades and has mostly been under 6% with negative growth rate of 0.8% recorded in 1992. On the other hand, private sector credit has been on a rising trend ... -
Development of a Web-based Informal Cadastre for an Informal Settlement in Nairobi A Case Study of Mukuru Sinai Settlement
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Informal Settlements are commonly found in urban areas in developing countries. They emerge due to inadequate housing that is affordable to the many migrants moving to the city in search of employment and business ... -
The Effect Of Financial Deepening On Economic Growth In The East Africa Community Bloc
(UoN, 2019)Extensive research has been conducted by different scholars to show the relationship between Financial Deepening and economic growth in different countries. A better understanding of this relationship has a significant ... -
Information Technology And Strategic Management Practices Of Firms Listed In Nairobi Stock Exchange
(UoN, 2019)The external environment surrounding organizations is always changing and therefore firms are being forced to keep up with these changes by being flexible and adapting to the different circumstances that arise. By being ... -
Inter-Industry Gender Wage Differentials In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In developed countries, the gap between male and female pay has been reducing significantly due to legislations and regulations making it more equalised in certain professions. However, globally, the gap is widening, and ... -
The Effect Of Organizational Core Factors On Entrepreneurial Behavior Of University Of Nairobi
(UoN, 2019)Entrepreneurial Behavior Of University Of NairobiThe objective of this study was to determine the effects of organizational core factors on institutional entrepreneurial behavior of the University of Nairobi. The study ... -
Diversity and Abundance of Butterfly Species and Farmers’ Pesticide Use Practices and Perceptions on Insect Pollinators in Farmland and Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Ngangao Forest is one of the relics of the Taita Hills ecosystem that forms the northernmost Eastern Arc Mountains (EAM). The mountains are globally regarded as biodiversity hotspots with a degree of endemism in both flora ... -
Impact Of Real Estate Sector Growth On The Tax Revenue Growth In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to examine the impact of the growth of the real estate sector on the tax revenue growth in Kenya. The study was based on secondary time series data collected for the period 1984-2017. An OLS regression ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation Of Strategic Plans In Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited
(UoN, 2019)The general objective of this study which was examine the factors influencing strategic plan implementation in Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited. The study was guided by stakeholder theory, resource-based view and institution ... -
Evaluation of Grain Yields, Pests and Soil Nutrients in Sorghum-groundnut Cropping System in Western Bahr El Ghazal, Warrap and Abyei, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2019)South Sudan has recurrently experienced severe food shortage and is a net importer of food, mainly cereals from neighboring Uganda, Kenya and Sudan. The main problem is the cereal deficit. The average cereal yield is only ... -
Determinants Of Labor Productivity In Kenyan Manufacturing Firms
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Labor productivity is key in determining a country’s economic growth and development. Using firm-level cross-sectional data from the Kenyan manufacturing sector, the aim of this paper is to investigate the determinants of ... -
Factors Influencing Health Insurance Uptake In Nyeri County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Out-of-pocket payments are an inefficient and inequitable system of health financing. It leads many people into poverty and poses a barrier to access to healthcare since it drives the poorer households quickly into poverty. ... -
Contribution of Cassava (Manihot Esculenta) to Nutrition Security of Children 2-5 Years in Migori County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Malnutrition is linked to over three quarter of morbidity cases among children less than five years globally. In Kenya, it remains a major health problem. Its prevalence among pre and school going children raise an alarm ... -
Trade Liberalization And Export Survival In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper explores the effect of trade liberalization on export survival using product level SITC-5 digit panel data from 1980 to 2018. This study focuses on agricultural sectors, manufacturing sectors and Economic ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption and Profitability of Returnable Plastic Crates as a Food Loss Reducing Technology Among Fresh Tomato Traders in Lagos State, Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The tomato traders in Nigeria experience high levels of tomato postharvest losses, which could negatively affect their income and welfare. The Returnable Plastic Crates (RPCs) were introduced into the tomato industry in ... -
An Assessment of Factors Influencing Smallholder Farmers’ Willingness to Adopt Mushroom Production for Livelihood Diversification in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Poverty is a critical problem in many parts of the world, especially in the developing countries. This has necessitated policy makers to have a keen interest in seeking ways of improving livelihoods and alleviating poverty. ... -
The Influence Of Job Satisfaction On Employee Performance In Kisumu County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Performance of the public sector in contrast to that of the private sector ind ithe ability to bridge that gap is an emerging trend in the business environment that has been effectuated by the evolution of employee ... -
Market Concentration, Risk-Taking And Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The Kenyan banking system has gone through several adjustments ranging from mergers, acquisitions and structural reforms with an aim to improve efficiency and profitability. To achieve all this changes, banks face risks ... -
Analysis of the Effects of Fertilizer Subsidies on Crop Diversification and Income and Their Implications for Diet Quality in the Upper West Region of Ghana By
(University of Nairobi, 2019)I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my supervisors, Prof. Rose Nyikal and Prof. Chris Ackello-Ogutu, both of the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi for their professional guidance and ...
