Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Technical Efficiency of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Manufacturing is critical to any country's economic development, and Kenya is no exception. The direct and indirect externalities from manufacturing range from increased industrialization, job creation, multiplier effect, ... -
The Influence of Interpersonal Communication on the Adoption of Covid-19 Preventive Health Behaviors Among Youths in Informal Settlements: the Case of Majengo Slums, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to analyze the influence of interpersonal communication on the adoption of Covid-19 preventive health behaviors among youths in informal settlements. Since the first case of Covid-19 was reported in the ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance Attributes on Financial Performance of Tier-two Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate governance dysfunctions have been linked to failures of several financial institutions. The managerial problems triggered the 2008-2010 global financial crisis that led to devastating effects on the economy for ... -
Utilization of Focused Antenatal Care in Kenya Among Young Women Aged 15 - 24 Years
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This paper explored the factors that influence utilization of FANC among young women in Kenya. The study focused on women in the age bracket of 15-24 years in the KDHS (2014). The study sample is 2,032 women. The study ... -
Access to Counseling Services and Coping Efficacy Among School Going Children Aged 12 to 18 Years of Divorced Families in Westlands Sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study was carried out in Westlands sub-County, Nairobi County Kenya. The main purpose of the study was to identify the assess to counseling and coping efficacy among school going children aged 12 to 18 years of divorced ... -
The Effect of Savings in Commercial Banks on Kenya’s Economic Growth
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Countries with higher savings rates experience faster economic growth than those with lower savings rates. By supplying a second source of income, capital accumulation gives a country more opportunities for output and ... -
Effects of Divided Announcement on Stock Returns for Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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New Product Development Strategies and Performance of Multinational Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)To survive and get a competitive advantage over their industry competitors, firms need a variety of new product development strategies which can be defined as a sequence of steps that includes the conceptualization, design, ... -
Predictive Data Analysis and Competitive Advantage of Jade Collections Clothing Retail Stores, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of this study was to determine the extent to which the Jade Collections retailing store uses predictive data analysis to gain competitive advantage. This study used a case study research design and collected ... -
The Role of Public Relations in Enhancing Corporate Image of Government Institutions: a Case Study of Kenya Films and Classification Board
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to examine the role of public relations in enhancing the corporate image in government institutions, a case drawn from Kenya Films and Classifications Board (KFCB). The objectives of the ... -
Access to Financial Resources and Implementation of Women Owned Income Generating Projects in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) are an important subsector for any nation and a determinant of any nation’s success. Small businesses generally outnumber large organizations and create vast amounts of employment ... -
Psychosocial Experiences of Transition From Paediatric to Adult Wards of Adolescents Receiving Oncology Care at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Adolescence is a time of considerable physical and emotional changes, and cancer diagnosis during this time can have a profound impact on a child's psychological and physical developmentand complicates the ... -
Influence of Organizational Structure on Organization Performance Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Organizational structure is a system that outlines how specific activities are handled to fulfill a strategic mission in an organization. Organizational performance comprises the actual output or results of an organization ... -
The Relationship Between Firm Size and Profitability of Microfinance Institutions In Kenya
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Reducing Synchronizing Prostaglandin F2α Dosage in Dairy Goats for Enhanced Goat Artificial Insemination Uptake in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Dairy goat farming is rising globally as an alternate climate smart livestock. This rise is attributed to its high drought and heat resilience, less methane emission and better disease resistance. According to KNBS (2019), ... -
Association Between Family Dysfunction and Dating Relationship Patterns Among Young Adults in Campus- a Case of Christian Union Members in the University of Nairobi Main and Kikuyu Campuses
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The family function plays a critical role in determining one’s psychological and behavioural state (Akrami & Kazemi-Zahrani, 2020). A number of studies have been done to establish the possible link between family of origin ... -
Effect of Government Regulatory Policy on Public Transport Conduct a Case of Matatu Transport Sector in Nairobi County, Kenya
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An Analysis of the Imperatives Used in Gikuyu Radio Advertisements
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Advertising has moved from merely making a product or service known to consumers to an art characterized by persuasion of consumers to choose certain products or services. Radio advertisers must focus on influencing the ... -
Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Smes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The dynamic business environment has triggered the corporate social responsibility among Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEs have fundamental role in economic progress. Despite the immense cornerstone of SMEs in ...