Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Devolved Governance and Inter-ethnic Conflicts in Cosmopolitan Pastoral Counties: Case of Laikipia County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Laikipia County is one of the cosmopolitan Counties of Kenya. This study examined the dynamics of conflict in the face of devolution within this county. This was done by establishing how devolution had influenced the ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility and Organizational Performance at Base Titanium in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves firms integrating social and environmental concerns into their business operations. Reason for this is that all organizations operate with the aim of creating value for the ... -
The Role of High Voltage Direct Current Technology in Transmission Planning for Renewable Energy Integration: a Case of Wind Energy
(university of nairobi, 2022)Renewable Energy Integration (REI) to the electrical grid comes with various technical challenges. One of these challenges is the need to upgrade the existing transmission infrastructure given the significant distance ... -
Voluntary Corporate Disclosure and the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Financial Performance is the Leading Concern for Any Manager in the Organization. Commercial Banks in Kenya... -
Impact Assessment Methods for Risks in Data Privacy: a Case Study of Kenyan It-enabled Smes
(university of nairobi, 2022)Information has become a strategic commodity. Data-driven decision-making processes have been observed to lead to more efficient planning and usage of resources. Businesses have adopted their processes to collect data ... -
Role of Internship in Developing Employment Ready Design Graduates in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)The study sought to investigate the roles of internships in developing employment-ready graduates. An internship is ―Any official or formal programs that provide experience for beginners in an occupation or the profession‖, ... -
Contractor’s Capacity and Implementation of Performance Based Road Maintenance Contract Projects on Class a Roads in Kenya: a Case of Class A2 Road by Kenya National Highways Authority
(university of nairobi, 2022)Kenya is implementing Performance Based maintenance contracts to enhance quality of roads and reduce overall construction costs. Kenya National Highways Authority has ensured that all Class A Roads by Kenya are under a PBC ... -
Association Between Depression, Anxiety and Adherence to Treatment Among Patients Attending the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Diabetes Outpatient Clinic.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: General medical clinical settings face a challenge in the identification, screening, diagnosis and linkage to treatment of patients with psychiatric comorbidities. The psychological and emotional distress in ... -
Community Participation and Implementation of Malaria Vector Control Projects: a Case of Bobirwa District, Botswana
(university of nairobi, 2022)Community participation has been acknowledged as a major element for effective implementation of health interventions including malaria management since the public has a significant responsibility not just as entities but ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Acute Complications of External Beam Radiotherapy Among Patients on Treatment for Anal Cancer in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background The treatment of anal carcinoma has tremendously evolved over the last three decades from surgery to the current primary treatment of chemoradiation. However, the use of chemoradiation has often been challenging ... -
Meaning Making and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Cameroonian Context: Personal and Community Sense of Coherence in Internally Displaced Persons From the North West and South West Regions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Cameroon has been experiencing state-based conflicts for almost a decade, in the Far North, North West (NW) and South West (SW) regions. Literature on effects of conflicts on population is consistent regarding ... -
Mapping Prosopis Juliflora Aboveground Biomass Using Remote Sensing in Taveta Sub-county, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Prosopis juliflora is a widespread invasive species listed on the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) among the 100 most invasive species in the world. Introduced in Kenya in the 1970s–1980s, it has spread rapidly and ... -
Assessment of the Land Use and Land Cover Changes and the Impacts on the Environment. Case Study: Laikipia County
(university of nairobi, 2022)Laikipia County is rich in biodiversity attracting local and international tourists due to vast wildlife resources. However, the growth in the human Population prompted individuals to encroach on the protected wildlife ... -
Literatur Und Politik: Analyse Der Revolutionären Figuren in Deutschsprachigen Und Afrikabezogenen Theaterstücken
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Literature in general often combines fiction and reality. In 1935 Georg Buchner's Dantons Tod appeared. This playwright which fictionalised the French Revolution of 1789 in the years of terror which led to the death of ... -
Effect of Hygiene Status in Maize Storage Facilities on Pests, Molds and Aflatoxin Contamination in Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Infestation of harvested agricultural produce with pests, pathogens or contamination with mycotoxins during storage negates efforts to eradicate food and nutrition insecurity. Preventive measures, primarily suitable storage ... -
Vision-related Quality of Life Among Patients With Diabetes Attending the Medical and Retina Clinics in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: The quality of life among patients living with diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) can be affected by visual impairment, patient‘s anxieties and lifestyle changes. Objective: We compared the ... -
Assessment of Household Land Size and Land Use for Sustainable Food and Livelihood Security in a Maize Farming System of Uvuu Sub-location, Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally, agriculture is the supplier of food and a source of livelihood to many farmers. The sector is an important component of Makueni County economy as it employs about 78 percent of the county population. However, ... -
Effectiveness of Isobaric Bupivacaine Saddle Blocks in Pelvic Surgery
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Saddle anaesthesia entails a selective spinal anaesthetic technique that directs a small dose of local anaesthetic towards sacral and coccygeal nerve roots, ideal for short gynaecological and urological surgery. ... -
Assessment of the Effects of Diversification of Livelihood Strategies on Agricultural Production and Household Income in Nyamira County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Farming as a source of income for rural households has failed to solely sustain livelihoods. Consequently, there has always been a need for diversification into off-farm activities and which often is not a panacea. Livelihood ... -
The Association Between Substance Use Disoders and Employement Status Among Patients on Treatment and Follow Up in Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a chronic problem among substance users and are usually associated with poor outcomes in employment. Persons with substance use disorders commonly experience socioeconomic ...