Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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An Assessment of Community Libraries’ Engagement in Imparting Civic Education to Citizenry: a Case Study of Kenya National Library Services, Kibra Branch, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Community library engagements in disseminating civic education had for the past two decades grown into such a notable venture. The presence of such libraries with different approaches to this venture had become subject ... -
Determinants of Residential Rental Income Tax Compliance Behavior Among Landlords in Kisumu City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Government stresses a great challenge in the provision of services to its citizens. Reliance on revenue collected from taxes aggravates the problem because of low tax compliance. Rental property owners are needed to submit ... -
Urban-rural Linkages: Covid-19 Impacts on Soko Mjinga Market Center and Rural Smallholder Communities in Kinale Ward, Kiambu County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Market Centers in rural areas are the first point of interaction between urban and rural areas. They are the starting point of the food supply chain as they act as the urban support base for rural development. Since the ... -
Association Between Opposition Defiant Disorder and Delinquent Behaviour Among Male Teenagers Between the Ages of 13-19: a Case Study of Kamiti Youth Correction and Training Centre, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The nation's young people are its most valuable resource, and they must get the kind of nurturing and education that will allow them to reach their full potential. On the other hand, the problem of delinquent conduct in ... -
Project Institutional Factors and Implementation of Blended Finance in Tea Development Agency Projects in Bomet County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Project institutional factors and implementation of blended finance in tea development agency projects in Bomet County, Kenya, was the main aim of the study, which was anchored by the following objectives; to find out the ... -
Online Customer Feedback and Product Design in E-commerce Retail Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)E-Commerce creates online platforms from where customers can share their compliments and raise complaints about the products. However, the manner in which online customer feedback is employed to enhance product design, ... -
Impacts of Technological Innovations on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Business environment especially the financial sector has continued to be more competitive in the recent years. The competition has been attributed to the increasing uptake of various technological innovations such as agency ... -
The Role of Regulatory Framework on E-waste in Kenya: Case of Nairobi County (2010-2022).
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study examined the role of regulatory framework on e-waste in Kenya, case of Nairobi County as from 2010-2022.The absence of regulation, guiding policy and strategy, insufficient capacity, resources, skills, and ... -
The Role of Mass Media Interventions in Influencing Public Health Policy Processes in Kenya: a Case of Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study examined the role of mass media interventions in influencing public health policy processes in Kenya. The main objective of this study was to examine the role of mass media interventions in influencing public ... -
Effect of Public Debt on Financial Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Safe asset view and lazy bank view have been suggested for the interaction between public debt and financial development. Lazy bank view suggests that banks with greater public debt instruments increase their profitability ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage on the Financial Performance of Non-financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Financial decision is driven by the maximization of shareholders’ value. Financial leverage is operationalized to enhance business productivity, create value to shareholders and increase its going concern. In addition, the ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage on Stability Among Deposit-taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study was undertaken to ascertain the effect of leverage on the financial stability of deposit taking micro-finance institutions in Kenya. To achieve the objective of the study, secondary data, concerning the study ... -
Effect of Microfinance Credit on the Profitability of Saccos in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Microfinance credit cannot be underscored in the development and evolution of firms. The quality microfinance credit is a prerequisite for financial survival and continued operation. The immense profitability is a product ... -
Laser Raman Spectroscopic Assessment of Honey Adulteration by Molasses
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Honey adulteration by cheaper sweeteners such as sugar syrups, synthetic honey, molasses, and sugar beet has become a common vice thus negatively affecting the quality of honey production, and diminishing its market value. ... -
User-based Project Design Considerations and Implementation of Slum Upgrading Programs in Kenya: a Case of Kibera Slum Under Un-habitat
(University of Nairobi, 2022)As the composition of urban dwellers has changed in recent years, so too have informal neighborhoods. Low wages and an inadequate housing system led to the emergence of these informal settlements, often referred to as ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Reporting Quality Among Non-financial Listed Firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study sought to establsh the effect of corporate governance on financial reporting quality among non-financial listed firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. The study adopted correlational research design ... -
Workplace Cyber Bullying and Employee Performance in Media Houses Operating in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The adoption of modern communication devices and technology in the day-to-day operations at the workplace has both positive and negative effect in the workplace since it has not only revolutionized the way employees ... -
Lived Experiences of Widows in Kabula Ward, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study seeks to understand and document the lived experiences of widows and to analyze the effectiveness of existing statutory laws and policies protecting widows in Kabula Ward, Bungoma County. The study carries out ... -
Genetic Polymorphisms of N-acetyl Transferase 2 and the Risk of Hepatotoxicity in Patients on Isoniazid Preventive Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)BACKGROUND Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is an important intervention to prevent activation of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection. Genetic variations associated with N-acetyl transferase (NAT2) are closely associated ... -
Bayesian Inference of the Weibull-pareto Distribution
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There are a wide range of industries that make use of theWeibull distribution, including industrial engineering, general insurance, survival analysis, electrical engineering, and reliability engineering, to name just a ...