Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effect of Enterprise Risk Management on the Value of Insurance Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Over the recent period, risk management has become an acute feature of business operations across the globe. There have been many businesses in various industries that have closed shop due to the incapacity to manage risks ... -
Sustainable Energy and Water Use for Horticultural Processing by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Horticulture is the third foreign exchange earner and is mostly undertaken by smallholder farmers. Processing of horticultural produce involves the intensive usage of water and energy which subsequently results in the ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on Financial Performance of Agricultural Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study paper focused on capital structure and financial performance of agricultural firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The main objective of the study was to determine the relationship between capital ... -
Strategy Implementation and Perfomance of Co-operative Bank of Kenya During Covid 19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The commencement of covid-19 Pandemic in December 2019 led to economic shocks that were experienced in the world. Policy makers responded by putting in place measures such as lockdowns, curfews, social distancing among ... -
Residential Mortgage Portfolio, Product Innovation, Firm Characteristics and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In the recent times, residential mortgage portfolio has received much attention from academics, investors and managers as well as from policymakers. This is mainly because of the different aspects through which mortgage ... -
Effect of Government Regulations on Credit Provision by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Government regulations are associated to a double-edged sword that cuts across both the borrowers and the lenders in different dimensions. The regulations have the potential to affect the growth of the banks hence rendering ... -
The Prevalence of and Risk Factors Associated With Development of Factor Viii Inhibitors in Patients With Hemophilia a Seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Hemophilia A is a global challenge affecting 1 in 5000 males. Up to 5% of the hemophiliacs on treatment develop inhibitors which neutralize infused factor concentrates reducing the effectiveness of treatment ... -
Effect of Portfolio Diversification on Financial Performance of Pension Funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The ability of pension funds to earn adequate revenues to meet their costs and benefit commitments in the medium and long term is reflected in their financial performance. Over the last few decades, the financial performance ... -
Disability and the Incidence of Unemployment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)An aim of the Persons with Disabilities Act (2003) is to ensure that persons with disabilities access employment. This paper investigates the incidence of unemployment by disability status in Kenya. The empirical analysis ... -
The Effect of Savings Mobilization on the Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
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Prevalence of Perceived Stigma in Patients With Epilepsy in Low Income Densely Populated Communities in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Stigma associated with epilepsy is a global phenomenon that has a direct negative psychosocial influence on people living with epilepsy (PLWE) and indirect negative impact on public health measures instituted ... -
Strategies Employed by the Nairobi Hospital in Kenya to Achieve Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Firms require different plans to manage their success. Strategies are what determine value and success of firms. Without effective strategic direction, firms cannot achieve their long term value. The goal of this inquiry ... -
Determinants of Profit Efficiency of Camel Milk Traders in Five Counties in Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Camel milk is a major source of both revenue and nutrition for pastoral communities in Northern Kenya. However, despite the existence of significant trade in camel milk in the region, the estimation of traders’ profit ... -
Efficacy of Health-care Under Devolved Governance in Kenya: the Case of Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Health is understood to be very important for human wellbeing, sustainable economy and social development. The introduction of 2010 Kenyan constitution changed the entire governance order in the country including devolution ... -
The Influence of Urban Criminal Gangs on the Socio-economic Livelihoods of Former Female Gang Members: the Case of Gaza Criminal Gang in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Females are influential agents of social change in the African social sphere, and their participation in criminal gangs is likely to negatively affect future generations. Consequently, if allowed to join criminal gangs, ... -
Effect of Leadership on Operational Efficiency of Non-governmental Organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Leaders bear the ability to contribute significantly in the manner in which an organization undertakes its activities. An organization’s performance hugely relies on the leadership aspects put in place to facilitate the ... -
Outcome of Trans-radial Uterine Artery Fibroid Embolisation: a Kenyan Experience.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Uterine leiomyomas are the most frequent cause of non-cancerous pelvic tumours in women. In Kenyatta National Hospital and the Karen Hospital, most patients are treated medically and surgically with myomectomy ... -
Effect of External Debt on Exchange Rates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The external debt in Kenya has been on the rise for more than a decade now. Between 2013 and 2021, the average Kenyan external debt for example increased by half, that is, from 18.8 to 35.3 percent of the total GDP, ... -
Border Management and the Implications on Régional Security in the Horn of Africa Region: a Case Study of Kenya, Somalia Border
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The aim of this dissertation is toexamine the impact of Border Management And The Implications OnRégional Security in the Horn Of Africa Region: A Case Study Of Kenya, Somalia Border. Border security is very important hence ... -
Issues Considered at Nakuru Employment and Labour Relations Court in Rulings on Successful Involuntary Employment Terminations, 2013-2020.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of the research project was to identify the issues that were considered on successful involuntary employment terminations (IET) in Nakuru County from the year 2013 to 2020. The study sought to establish the ...