Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Strategic Planning and Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega South Sub-county, Kenya
(2022)Argument on whether strategic planning improves organizational performance is ongoing. Many theorists and practitioners in management possess different views with regards to whether or not strategic planning positively ... -
Modelling Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield for Dam Reservoir Management: a Case Study of the Maruba Dam Catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Soil erosion is a severe land degradation issue that many developing nations continue to face. Its effects are more pronounced in catchment areas due to the combination of environmental and human factors. According to ... -
Effect of Firm Size on Dividend Payout Among Non Financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Dividend payout is a significant financial aspect since it entails the determination of the sum distributed to the stockholders as return on invested capital to increase the size of the firm. However, the link between ... -
Perceptions of Student Athletes and Sports Officers on the Effects of Online Betting in Kenyan Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Online sports’ betting is widely spread in Kenya, and it is becoming culturally acceptable by today’s generation more than any other previous generation. The majority of university students are inclined to perceive online ... -
The Effect of Newborn Care Training Among Health Care Workers on Feeding Practices in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates in Kenyatta National Hospital and Pumwani Maternity Hospital: a Before and After Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Optimal nutrition in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) neonates is essential in decreasing mortality and long-term morbidities such as postnatal growth restriction and poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. Given appropriate ... -
Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Exercise and Physical Activity Status Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Physical inactivity is a common challenge among patients on hemodialysis. This is despite growing evidence about the benefits of physical activity and exercise in these patients. This may be due to uncertainty ... -
Effect of Two-tier Board Structure on the Financial Performance of Listed Firms at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study investigated the effect of a two-tier board structure on the financial performance of all 63 companies in the Nairobi securities exchange. The study considered board diversity, board independence, and board ... -
The Role of Humanitarian Activities in Peace Building Process for Stability in Rwanda a Case Study of Butare Province, Rwanda
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Strategies Adopted by Jiangxi Zhongmei for Performance Improvement in Turbulent Times
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The main objective of the study was to determine the strategies adopted by Jiangxi Zhongmei ifor iperformance iimprovement iin iturbulent itimes. iThe istudy irevealed ithat ithe imost idominant istrategy iadopted iby ... -
Nucleotide Diversity of Common Bean Phaseolin (α-phs) Gene and Its Association With Seed Protein Content
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Phaseolin (α-Phs) is the most abundant protein reserve in seeds of common beans accounting for 40 – 50 % of the total seed protein. Despite having low methionine (0.5 - 0.80 %) content, phaseolin is the primary source of ... -
Determinants of Credit Ratings of Structured Finance Products in the United States
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Credit Rating is an appraisal of the credit worthiness of an individual, business, government or financial product. This appraisal is done by Credit Rating Agencies based on capability of account holder to repay the ... -
Effect of Short-term Debt Financing on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Bomet County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The pillar of economic prosperity and economic transformation is associated with growth and performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The massive growth among the firm translates to economic development. SMEs are ... -
Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies and Lean Manufacturing in Kenya: a Case Study of Almasi Beverages Limited –eldoret
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study's goal was to ascertain the impact of technologies from the fourth industrial revolution on lean manufacturing processes at Almasi Beverages Limited in Eldoret, Kenya. The study was centered on the following ... -
Health Insurance and Demand for Inpatient Services in Private Hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Several studies have looked at the factors that play a role in determining whether an individual would use a health care provider, whether private or public, as well as whether or not to get health insurance. Costs of ... -
A Phonological and Semantic Study of the Influence of Arabic on Orma Language
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This is a phonetic and semantic study of the influence of Arabic language on Orma language. The objective of the study was to investigate the influence of the sound and semantic systems of Arabic on Orma language. The ... -
Strategic Management Practices and Performance of Drugs for Neglegted Disease Initiative, Africa Regional Office, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Intense competition faces the current global market. The proliferation of NGO organizations in the recent past has placed these organizations in a competitive edge in terms of funding opportunities. The decline in performance ... -
Evaluation of Efficiency of Wasp and Lips Xp/op Electricity Planning Models in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Power system planning is a major issue in many electricity producing industries, both in high- and low-income countries due to its complexity and dimensionality. Most countries have applied different models to predict ... -
Export Marketing Strategies and Performance of Large Scale Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Considering the significance of the manufacturing industry in Kenya's economy, its competitiveness is a top priority for the country. Whereas manufacturing companies are expected to play a critical role in Kenya's economic ... -
Effect of Tax Policy Reforms on Revenue Collection in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Taxation is the main government revenue source in almost all jurisdictions. Due to its significant function, taxes have been employed to accomplish two objectives. One is that taxes are used to raise adequate money to pay ...