Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Effect of Financial Technology on Financial Inclusion by the Financial Institutions in Lesotho
(University of Nairobi, 2022)More than 50 percent of the population in developing countries does not have any form of financial account. Lesotho is not an exemption because about 38 percent of adults have no bank account. This suggests that a significant ... -
Influence of Project Life-cycle Management on Performance of Wash Promotion Projects: a Case of Safe Water Enterprise Hygiene Promotion Project in Maragua, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Performance of projects is determined by genuine commitment of the manager in considering project life cycle management right from project inception to completion, which is considered as very significant for long-term ... -
Integrating Solar Energy in Hot Water Generation by a Steam Boiler: a Case Study of a Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In many countries, efforts are being made to limit the use of fossil fuels as a source of energy. The use of fossil fuels for many years has led to increased emissions of gases responsible for climate change. In a number ... -
Organizational Factors Influencing Implementation of Public Procurement Preference and Reservation Law Among Kenyan Commercial Parastatals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)As part of the Access to Government Procurement Opportunity program, Kenya's government passed the Public Procurement Preference and Reservation Law to make it easier for youth, women, and people with disabilities to partake ... -
Procurement Planning and Performance of Building, Mining and Construction Manufacturing Firms in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to investigate the influence of procurement planning on performance of building, mining and construction manufacturing firms in Machakos County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to determine the ... -
Towards Understanding the Gusii-kipsigis Conflict Along Sotik/borabu Border (1992 to 2010)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Gusii and the Kipsigis have been engaged in conflict against each other for a long time. There also exists tangible competition for access to land and contest over administrative boundaries, politics of ethnicity, ... -
Service Operations Strategies and Operational Performance of Petroleum Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)To have a competitive edge, petroleum companies must find the right combination of resources and strategies that enable them to stay ahead of their competitors. This study sought to investigate operation strategies and ... -
Software Development Quality Management Practices and Customer Experience in Kenyan Fintech Firms
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study aimed at establishing the influence of software development quality management practices on Customer Experience by FinTech firms in Kenya. The objectives that guided the study were to determine the extent of ... -
Assessing Sustainability of Urban Growth in Ongata Rongai Town, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The rapid development of urban areas is not only a contributor to the economic growth of developing countries but also a significant driver of environmental change and resource use. Sustainable development of urban areas ... -
Evaluating the Effect of Sms Text Reminders in Attendance of Hiv Clinic Appointments
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Missed Clinic appointments, defaulter rates, and failure show up after starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) are all normal in Africa. There are several techniques that can be used to increase clinic attendance, ... -
Public Space Design Principles for Hot Semi-arid Climates a Case of the Urban Park at Isiolo Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Public spaces define the character of a city and are critical in determining the quality of life in urban areas; however, they face neglect. The situation is worse in hot semi-arid due to climatic restrictions. This study ... -
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Full Rate Production Among Commercial Government Entities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of the research was to analyze the effect of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies on Full Rate Production Among Commercial Government Entities in Kenya. The independent variable was Advanced Manufacturing ... -
Using Gis to Assess Sustainability of Urban Development in Kenya’s Emerging Cities: Case Study of Nakuru City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The aim of this study was to assess the sustainability of urban development in Nakuru as one of Kenya’s emerging cities. The main criteria and sub-criteria used as indicators of Suitability of Urban Development (SUD) ... -
Impact of Social Media on National Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Kenya is not immune to the dynamics of social media in terms of its use and abuse as a member of the international community. The government and military must deal with severe security and privacy risks raised by the use ... -
Influence of Socio-economic Factors on the Access to Free Maternal Healthcare Program Services in Embu East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Maternal health1care services are health services provided to mothers of reproductive ages and their children. Over the past ten years, the interest in maternal1health1care services has been increasing across the globe. ... -
Morphology and Variant Anatomy of the Mandibular Canal in a Kenyan Population: a Cone-beam Computed Tomography Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)BACKGROUND: The mandibular canal (MC) is a bony conduit within the mandible originating from the mandibular foramen and terminating at the ipsilateral mental foramen (MF). It transmits the inferior alveolar neurovascular ... -
A Survey of the Radiation Protection Practice of Diagnostic Imaging Facilities Using Ionizing Radiation in Somalia
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Assessment of Antibiotics Residues in Milk Supplied by Smallholder Farmers to Processors in Kenya: a Case of Bomet, Nakuru, and Nyeri Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The consumption of milk and milk products serves as a good source of complete food. In spite of that, the use of antibiotics by farmers for the treatment of domestic dairy animals has increased which has led to antibiotic ... -
The Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Major External Structural Birth Defects in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Major external structural birth defects are defined as developmental abnormalities of intrauterine origin that are present at or soon after birth detectable visually during physical examinations and have ... -
Ocular Findings in Persons With Albinism in Bujumbura, Burundi
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Persons with albinism have varied ocular problems which can cause visual impairment or blindness. Moreover, there is a paucity of data on ocular findings in persons living with albinism in Africa particularly ...