Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Crude Oil's Effect on South Sudan's Economy (1990-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research was preoccupied with crude oil’s effect on South Sudan’s economy, both in the long- and the immediate term. That is, it analyzed crude oil’s effect on growth. The ARDL model, an advanced data analysis tool ... -
Project Management Skills and Implementation of Educational Infrastructure Projects Funded by Constituency Development Fund in Public Secondary Schools in Mandera East, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally sustainable education infrastructure project is key in numerous countries including Kenya. Attributed to the challenges within project attaining proper implementation of educational infrastructure has become a ... -
Project Planning on Implementation of Solid Waste Management Practices in Kisii Central Sub County, Kisii County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Waste management has been a global issue of concern; all life forms have been affected by inefficient handling and disposal practices. To counter challenges of waste management planning for waste management comes in to ... -
The Influence of Social Media on Corporate Communication :a Case of Kenya Commercial Bank
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Social media has immensely influenced corporate communications altering how companies and stakeholders communicate. Contrary to the traditional mode of one way communication, social media has compelled corporate ... -
Enterprise Resource Planning System and Performance of Rail Freight Operations in Kenya: a Case of Kenya Railways Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many companies now use ERP systems to boost their efficiency. ERP installation, on the other hand, is difficult and expensive, and research on the impact of ERP investments on operational performance has so far been ... -
Influence of Board of Management Governance Practices on Implementation of Safety Standards Policy in Secondary Schools in Kisumu Central Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to determine how BOM governance practices affected the execution of the safety standards policy in secondary schools in Kenya's Kisumu Central Sub County. Establishing the impact of BOMs' sensitization ... -
Dietary Practices and Nutritional Status of Children 0-24 Months Attending Daycare Centres in Naivasha
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Parents of most young children in Naivasha, leave their children in day care centres while their working on flower farms to earn a living. Poverty and various economic factors limit the quality of nutrition and the amount ... -
Factors Affecting Adoption of Agricultural Innovations Amongst Small Holder Farmers: a Case of Nyota Beans Technology in Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In the developing world, agriculture remains the major source of income for over two billion people. As a result, in majority of emerging nations, improved agricultural technology and other new sustainable agricultural ... -
Effectiveness and Treatment Experience of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients on Targeted Therapy, Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Among the four-breast cancer molecular subtypes, HER2-positive breast cancer accounts roughly to 20% of the occurrences, aggressive and has a poorer prognosis than other sub-classification. Trastuzumab has had a significant ... -
Determinants of Stunting Among Children Aged 6-23 Months in Rural Arid and Semi-arid (Asal) Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Just over one-quarter of Kenyan children under the age of five are stunted, or too short for their age. This is a symptom of chronic malnutrition. Rural regions have a higher incidence of stunting (29%) than urban areas ... -
The Effect of Financial Innovations on Money Velocity: Evidence From Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Money velocity is a key aspect in the short-run implementation of monetary policy. The study investigated the effect of financial innovation on money velocity in Kenya. It analyzed the effect of opportunity cost variables ... -
Effect of Financial Liberalization on Stock Market Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Neoclassical theory asserts that via financial liberalization, developing nations can improve growth and savings, and cause a reduction on overdependence on foreign capital. The theorists behind financial liberalization ... -
Teachers’ Factors Influencing Implementation of Integrated Peace Education Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Garissa Township, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In many countries throughout the world, peace education is now incorporated into the curricula for schools (Falade, Adeyemi & Olowo, 2019). All educational efforts, whether formal or informal, are directed towards ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on the Financial Perfomance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate governance is critical in the operation of the insurance companies. Since time immemorial, corporate governance has remained afloat as the yardstick towards holistic development of firms. The corporate governance ... -
Effect of Public Debt on Household Consumption Expenditure in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of public debt on Kenya's socioeconomic welfare. As a proxy for socioeconomic wellbeing, household consumption expenditure was utilized. Three theoretical models, namely ... -
Effect of Credit Policy on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study sought to determine the effect of credit policy on financial performance of deposit taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations in Kenya. Key determinants of SACCO financial performance reviewed in this ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on Stock Returns of Non-financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)For the purpose of this study, a descriptive research approach was utilized, and the sample population consisted of 47 non-financial firms that were listed on the Nairobi Security Exchange between January 1, 2015 and ... -
Predicting Credit Default Among Microfinance Customers at Eclof Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) carry out a crucial role in the financial sector for economic development of many countries. The MFIs advance credit to the active poor who mostly lack formal collaterals to secure the ... -
Imagining a Kenyan Cosmopolitanism in Dance of the Jakaranda by Peter Kimani
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cosmopolitanism is a broad term that carries a wide range of definitions, ranging from sociopolitical, geography, anthropology, philosophy, and literature. It is a highly contested term that has sparked scholarly debates ... -
Efficacy of Hexanal Treatment on the Physical and Biochemical Attributes and Shelf Life of Mango
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Mango is a perishable fruit with a limited shelf life once ripe, resulting in significant postharvest losses. The objectives of this study are to determine the efficacy of hexanal treatment in prolonging the shelf life of ...