Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effect of Project Financing on Performance of Independent Power Producers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The financing of energy projects is essential to the development of infrastructure. Because governments’ activities are becoming increasingly diverse and because governments can no longer serve as the exclusive source of ... -
Optimization of Ceramic Insulation of Cooking Stoves Using Carbonized Organic Waste
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many households and small hotels in Kenya source their energy from biomass; mainly wood and charcoal. For the urban poor, their energy source is basically charcoal. With increasing population, rural urban migration, tough ... -
Youth Attitudes in Entrepreneurship: a Case of Ktn News, Entrepreneurship Show
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Youth unemployment is a major challenge that faces young people of today, many graduates are languishing in the hope of getting employed (Ogot 2015). Government programs have gone to great lengths to promote youth ... -
Project Implementation Drivers and Performance of Water Projects in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Project implementation drivers such as community participation, capacity building, resource mobilization and monitoring and evaluation are critical in water projects. Almost, three-quarters of the population across the ... -
Sustainable Development Through Energy Cooperation in Africa: a Comparative Analysis of Eastern and Southern African Power Pools
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Energy is one of the critical factors to achieve sustainable development. Africa's development vision, as contained in African Union Agenda 2063, requires, inter alia, the provision of affordable, durable, and reliable ... -
Influence of Top Management Team Characteristics on Sustainable Competitive Advantage of Chinese Multinational Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The main purpose of this study was to determine the influence of external environmental and managerial discretion on the relationship between Top Management Team (TMT) characteristics and Sustainable Competitive Advantage ... -
Spermatogonial Stem Cell Culture, Transfection, and Intra-testicular Transplantation as a Preliminary Tool Towards Obtaining Genetic Modification of Kenyan Galla Goat
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the germline stem cells responsible for continuous spermatogenesis. The continuous production of spermatozoa relies on the capacity of SSCs to undergo self-renewal to maintain a reservoir ... -
Effect of Asset Structure on Corporate Financing Decision Among Commercial and Services Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The interplay between asset structure and corporate financing decision among Kenyan listed commercial and services firms was explored in this inquiry. The embraced design was descriptively survey and 13 firms were targeted. ... -
Analysis of Effects of Rain Water Harvesting Technologies on Livelihoods Among Households in Matungulu Sub-county, Machakos, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Green agricultural innovations and technologies, rain-water harvesting technologies (RWHTs) included have the ability to overcome the water related difficulties experienced by households in rural areas. RWHTs have since ... -
Influence of Current Asset Structure on Financial Performance of Construction and Allied Firm Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this research paper was determining the influence of current asset structure towards profitability of listed firms under category of construction and allied firms. The study measured current asset structure ... -
Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Practice on Performance of Water and Sanitation Projects: a Case of Kismayo-baidoa Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Somalia is one the lowest countries in the world with access to clean and improved water supply projected at 32% while access to improved sanitation is about 24%. Because of limited regulation of private water suppliers ... -
Foreign Direct Investment, Absorptive Capacity, Business Environment and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Scholars appear to agree on the need for foreign direct investment for a country's prosperity, but their views on its influence differ. The main point of their divergence is how foreign direct investment affects the ... -
Panel Data modelling:applicationto Financial Performance of Non-financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Financial performance has always been estimated using cross-sectional data. However, because typical firm heterogeneity is not effectively controlled, biased results have been reported. Both specific and ... -
Relationship Between Profitability and Financial Deepening Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-12)The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between profitability and financial deepening among commercial banks in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey design covering quantitative methods. The ... -
Kenya-china Bilateral Relations in Infrastructure Development: a Case Study on Remuneration of Local Employees
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The employment of workers on casual terms denies them protection by minimum wage standards, social benefits and labor union membership. The Chinese Multinational Corporations (MNCs) operating in the road construction sub ... -
The Effect of Liquidity on the Financial Performance of Deposit-taking Saccos in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate liquidity refers to a company's ability to overcame challenging business situations, when necessary, by having access to cash and close cash equivalents that could help it pay its obligations, particularly those ... -
Technological Capabilities, Learning Mechanisms and Innovation Performance: a Study of Potato Crisp Processing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the extent and how food processing firms in Kenya build their technological capabilities as a part of a broad firm strategy to achieve competitiveness. In doing this, ... -
Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human Parainfluenza Virus and Human Adenoviruses’ Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics and Associated Factors in Kenya: a Retrospective Investigation 2007-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) of viral origin lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV), human parainfluenza virus(HPIV), and human Adenoviruses (HAdV) ... -
An Ex-ante Assessment of the Socio-ecological Implications of Communal Land Certification in Pastoral Areas of the Borana Zone in Southern Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Land is the main platform for livelihood sourcing for many communities in Sub Saharan Africa. It is however becoming scarce owing to many factors that include the growing human population, land degradation and climate ... -
The Spectrum and Antifungal Drug Susceptibility Profiles of Fungi Obtained From Sputum of Tuberculosis Patients at Selected Reference Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Opportunistic fungal infections and antifungal resistance represent a major global health challenge. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), diabetes, malnutrition, cancer, and other immunosuppressive conditions are ...