Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Identification of Striga Resistance in Sorghum Landraces From Eritrea Using Molecular and Invitro Methods
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Striga hermonthica is the main biological constriant hampering sorghum output in several regions of sub-Saharan Africa including Eritrea. Striga hermonthica, endemic parasitic weed of sub-Saharan Africa is steadily ... -
Perinatal Depression and Maternal-infant Bonding Disorders in Mothers of Full-term Normal Infants
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The periods during pregnancy and postnatal are known to be vital for the commencement and progression of mother–infant bonding. A mother suffering from depression in the course of any of these stages may have ... -
Cashflow Volatility, Leverage Deviation, Corporate Investments and Value of Nonfinancial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Volatility of corporate cashflows exacerbates reduction in investments, increases external cost of finance and causes a deviation of leverage from the target leading to adverse effects on firm value. There is a dearth of ... -
Markers of Microbial Translocation in Hiv-infected and Hiv-negative Adults in a Kenyan Urban Centre: a Cross-sectional Comparative Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The incidence of non-communicable diseases in persons infected with HIV has been on the increase, due to persistent chronic immune activation and inflammation despite effective HAART. Passage of microbes from the ... -
Healthcare-seeking Behaviour for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections Among Under 5-years Old Children in Rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) are the number one cause of death in young children, accounting for more than two-fifths of all deaths in Sub-Saharan African countries. ARIs are still the chief cause of below 5 mortalities ... -
Effect of High Commitment Work Systems on Employee Performance in Tea Warehouses, Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)High commitment work system is managerial set of activities and policies directed at enhancing employee’s commitment to the organization and to their work. The system generates performance through bonding organizations ... -
Correlation of High-resolution Ultrasonography and Conventional Radiography in the Evaluation of Heel Pain at Kenyatta National Hospital Principal Investigator
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The recent improvements in ultrasound technology coupled with wide availability, safety, portability, cost-effectiveness, non-ionizing with high spatial resolution renders it the initial choice of imaging for ... -
Preclinical Care, Clinical Management, and Outcomes of Dog Bite Injuries in High Rabies Burden Districts of Wakiso and Kampala, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Uganda is endemic for rabies disease primarily transmitted to humans through dog bites. Although Uganda has established guidelines on appropriate wound care following dog bites, anecdotal reports of patients applying local ... -
Influence of Devolution on Public Service Delivery: a Case of Samburu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of devolution on public service delivery in Samburu County. The study was guided by three research questions namely: what is the influence of devolution on effective ... -
Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study's goal was to determine how outsourcing strategy affected Kenyan insurance firms' performance. Core competence theory and agency theory served as the study's foundations. A total of 56 respondents were sampled ... -
The Efects of Internal Controls on the Financial Performance of Parastatals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of the study was to look into the impact of internal control systems on the financial performance of Kenyan state enterprises that fall under the authority of the national treasury. Internal control systems ... -
Effects of Foreign Direct Investments on the Interest Rate Spread Among Listed Kenyan Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Foreign direct investments have been associated with the streamlining the local economy, through provision of new technology, providing increased employment opportunities as well as enhancing that provision of exemplary ... -
Effect of Financial Innovation on Operational Sustainability of Micro-finance Institutions in Kenya
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Representation of the Disabled in the Media: a Study of Beyond the Limit Tv Programme
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study seeks to examine how Beyond The Limit weekly TV magazine reports on disabilityrelated issues and Persons Living With Disability (PLWDs) in Kenya. Agenda setting and framing theories suggest that TV viewers are ... -
Bond Liquidity, Order Flow, Information Efficiency and Yields of Treasury Bonds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Treasury bonds are secure units of government debt, they offer medium to long-term investment to traders. Auctioned by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on monthly basis. Government of Kenya in quest to promote economic ... -
The Role of Environmental Diplomacy in the Conservation of the African Elephant-a Case Study of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Biodiversity is important to humans for many reasons including economic, ecological, recreational, scientific and cultural among many others. Despite these values, human activities have continued to adversely impact both ... -
Testing Applicability of Altman Z Model in Predicting Financial Distress of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Security Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This project aimed at determining if Altman Z” (1993) can accurately forecast the failure of non-financial firms listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The study was anchored on entropy, credit risk, cash management ... -
Assessment of the Energy Efficiency Programmes Within the Internal Operations of Nairobi City County Government ,a Case Study of CBD Region
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study carried out an assessment of the Energy Efficiency programs within the internal operations of Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) .In carrying out this determination, this research conducted an energy audit ... -
Influence of National Hospital Insurance Fund on Access to Healthcare in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study focused on the primary objective which was to investigate influence of National Hospital Insurance Fund on access to healthcare in Kenya. The specific three objectives were to establish the influence of National ... -
Consumer Engagement Practices and Performance of Women Owned Online Businesses in Kisumu City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of consumer engagement practices on the performance of women owned online businesses in Kisumu CBD. The study was informed by social development theory, brand relationship ...