Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Information Technology and Performance of SMEs in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study, which examined how information technology was used to improve the performance of SMEs in Nairobi County, Kenya, used a descriptive survey research approach. The study's objective was to determine how much SMEs ... -
Communication Techniques in the Uptake of Education Insurance Policies in Kenya: a Case Study of Jubilee Insurance Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Education serves as a fundamental engine of personal development, encompassing the transfer of cultural values, knowledge, and abilities passed down from one generation to the next. Traditionally, knowledge and cultural ... -
Influence of Performance Contracting practices on Teachers’ Service Delivery in Secondary schools in Westlands Sub County, Nairobi County,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Performance Contracts (PCs) are a well recognized and successful strategy that has gained worldwide acclaim for enhancing the performance of government organizations, secondary educational institutions, and teachers. The ... -
Relationship Between Macro-economic Factors and Growth of External Public Debt in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Excessive growth of external debt can constrain a government's ability to implement fiscal policies that promote economic growth and development. Governments may be forced to adopt austerity measures, reduce public ... -
The Application of Geographic Information Systems to Determine Distribution Strategies Among Soft Drink Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Utilizing a Geographic Information System to your advantage when deciding which path to travel in next is essential to your overall success. The availability of correct, timely, and accurate data is essential to maintaining ... -
The Impact of Retail Design on Customer Purchase Decisions: a Case of Two Rivers Mall, Nairobi County - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The retail industry in Kenya is facing stiff challenges with many renowned outlets closing or exiting the market. Studies have shown that the growth of online retailing has detrimental effects on the performance of offline ... -
Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership of Companies in Kenya: an Analysis of the Legal Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership is a significant tool that is able to be used to uncover criminals who employ various techniques to make vague their ownership and control of their illegitimately obtained assets. Because ... -
Efficacy of the Cyber Security Legal Framework in Addressing Cybercrime: A Focus on Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Internet access has considerably increased globally and in Kenya over the last decade. The widened internet reach catalysed the shift of service provision to the cyberspace. Government services (education, human resource, ... -
Effect of Fanya Juu Terraces With Varying Ditch Dimensions on Selected Soil Properties and Crop Yields in Semi-arid Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Fanya juu terracing is a soil and water conservation practice used to control erosion and increase agricultural productivity in sloppy and hilly areas. The practice involves digging ditches and throwing the soil uphill ... -
Effect of Newcastle Disease Vaccination on Survival of Indigenous Chicken and Association With Child Nutrition and Growth in Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Newcastle disease (ND) is a significant factor in chicken deaths worldwide and more so in smallholder flocks resulting in reduced household incomes, food security, and increased risk of malnutrition among rural communities ... -
(Re)staging Kenyan Spoken Word Poetry in New Media
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The emergence of the new media as an alternative space for performing arts is slowly transforming the traditionally held view that a performance can only take place where the actor and the audience are physically present ... -
Corporate Diversification, Firm Size, Organizational Culture and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Local and regional insurance markets have not been immune to global business failure, which has led insurance companies to choose diversification as a means of growing their clientele, boosting profits, and ensuring their ... -
Ownership Concentration, Capital Structure, Dividend Policy and Stock Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Ownership concentration enables majority shareholders to influence the capital structure and dividend policies; two key financing decisions that are independently linked to firm performance. Ideally, firm managers should ... -
Economic Factors, Property Supply, Rent Value, and Residential Real Estate Prices in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Residential real estate is a key investment for both institutional and individual investors. Investors’ returns namely rental yield and capital gains is predicated on changes in house prices. As such, understanding the ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Oloisukut Conservancy Community, Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Globally, approximately 1.4 billion people suffer from soil-transmitted helminth infections with disease burden estimated at 5.3 million Disability Adjusted Life Years. Mass drug administration (MDA) remains the World ... -
Adoption of Farm Biosecurity Measures and the Effects on Cost Efficiency of Poultry Farmers in Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) –resistance to antibiotics– is among the leading causes of death globally. The rise in AMR is largely attributed to the interaction with livestock and/or consumption of their products. The ... -
Respectful Maternity Care Associated Factors and Intent to Reuse Maternity Needs Among Women Delivering in Longisa Hospital, Kenya: Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: An intervention to reduce maternal mortality is having women deliver under skilled birth attendants (SBA). When women are not treated with respect and dignity during pregnancy, labour and delivery, they are ... -
Phytochemical Composition, Toxic Effects, and Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Digitaria Abyssinica (a. Rich.) Stapf (Poaceae) Rhizome Extracts Against Selected Uropathogenic Microorganisms
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most severe public health problems that affect over one hundred and fifty million people worldwide annually. They are caused by a wide range of microorganisms where Escherichia ... -
Simulation of Tropical Cyclone Activities Over the Southwestern Indian Ocean
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The current study assessed the ability of the WRF-ARW model to forecast tropical cyclones over the Southwest Indian Ocean. The characteristics of tropical cyclones Jobo (2021), Kenneth (2019), and Idai (2019) were simulated ...