Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
Now showing items 2541-2560 of 47664
-
Effect of Financial Literacy on Saving Culture Among the Youth in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Vision 2030 states that achieving the ambitious goals requires we increase the saving rate from 17% in 2006 to 30% by 2012 however the Central Bank of Kenya annual report shows that our savings are only at 7.07% as at 2019. ... -
Operational Risks and Organizational Performance of Sugar Manufacturing Companies
(University of Nairobi, 2022)While taking deliberate and informed risks is a significant component of a strategy of any company, amplified operational risks has led to extremely high-risk exposures to business firms. Insomuch as risk management is ... -
Effect of Internal Auditing on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Goal for the study was to ascertain how internal auditing affect financial performance of commercial banks. The study's main goals was to evaluate the independence of internal auditing, the level of technical proficiency ... -
Measuring the Adoption of Risk and Compliance-based Fintechs in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Kenya's Fintech industry confronts obstacles such as technological, regulatory, customer, and market systems concerns. While certain efforts have been made to foster the growth of Fintechs through regulatory sandboxes, ... -
Assessment of Nutritional Rickets Among Acute Malnourished Children 6-59 Months in Mbagathi Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Globally, in the years between 1940 and 1970 nutritional rickets had been phased out following the discovery of vitamin D from ultra violet sun rays and with increased vitamin D food fortification practices. ... -
Mobile Technology and Performance of Agricultural Projects: a Case of Digifarm Sunflower Project in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Evaluating the level of influence of mobile technology on the performance of projects is critical to shedding new light and contributing knowledge to solve project performance glitches. This research aimed to probe the ... -
An Assessment of Status and Determinants of Food Security in Female-headed Households in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The global urban population is increasing in time and space and much of the urban population increase is in the developing world. A number of social, economic, environmental and spatial challenges accompanies the high rate ... -
Accessing Justice in Kenya Through Developing Specialised Courts
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The introduction of specialization in the court system has made positive contributions to the fundamental right to access justice. Specialization has made advancement in the development judicial systems and further addressed ... -
Experience With Arteriovenous Fistulae in Long Term Haemodialysis Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are associated with fewer long-term events such as thrombosis, loss of primary patency and interventions, and should therefore be considered the vascular access of choice for HD ... -
Youth and Organized Criminality in Informal Settlements: the Case of Huruma-mathare Informal Settlements, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The persistent increase in the number of organized criminal groups (OCGs) worldwide poses a significant threat to societal cohesion and is therefore a national, regional, and transnational problem that has caught the ... -
Characterization of Distressing Symptoms and Coping Strategies Among Breast Cancer Patients Under Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Cancer is ranked as the second cause of death globally, in 2020 it accounted for about10 million deaths mostly among women. Patients with breast cancer may experience various physical and emotional distressing ... -
Settlement Patterns of the Hominids During the Pleistocene Period: a Case Study of Lower Okote Member Sites; East of Lake Turkana; Marsabit County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The common denominator for early Pleistocene sites is hominid tool manufacture. The majority of excavated sites contain dozens of hundreds of stone artifacts. Although not all stone artifacts found at sites were manufactured ... -
The Effect of Financial Repression on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study focused on evaluation of the influence of financial repression on financial performance of Kenyan commercial banks. The study used interest rate cap, government debt and cash reserve requirements as the independent ... -
Effect of Portfolio Framework on the Financial Performance of General Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, general insurance companies face the risk of ultimate closure or acquisition if they fail to generate an adequate rate of return to their shareholders, hence a need for strategy ... -
Effect of Non-performing Loans on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The commercial banks in Kenya have shown a reduction in the profitability levels with some sinking into losses to the extent of closing their doors......................................................................... ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management Techniques on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)working capital management techniques is one critical area that influences liquidity of the firm while at the same time have other underlying effects on financial performance depending on the policy adopted by one firm ... -
Stakeholder Participation and Implementation of Road Construction Projects in Kenya. A Case of Class C Road Githurai-kimbo Road Project in Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)When a road transportation infrastructure project is successfully completed within the parameters of the conventional iron triangle, it is regarded as a success. Problems with functionality might have been caused by a ... -
Brand Essence and Customer Loyalty in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between brand essence and customer loyalty in commercial banks in Kenya. The study was anchored on the theory of planned behaviour which holds that people ... -
Effect of Short-term Debt Financing on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Bomet County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The pillar of economic prosperity and economic transformation is associated with growth and performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The massive growth among the firm translates to economic development. SMEs are ... -
The Relationship Between Political Risk and Investments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Investments are determined by many factors. Many risks come into the mind of investors at the time of making investments. The bottom line of any investment is usually whether returns will be satisfactory or not. To earn ...