Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Quality of Organic Resource Influence on Soil Nitrous Oxide (N2o) Emission Under Maize (Zea Mays L.) Based Cropping System
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) has been recommended to address challenges of low soil fertility, by incorporating locally available organic resources (ORs) together with inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizers. ... -
Implications of Small Arms and Light Weapons (Salw) Proliferation on Personal Security in the Horn of Africa Region: a Case Study of Garissa County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)The destruction brought about by the use and indeed misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) has been described the world over as one of the most egregious occurrences in the human experience. SALW continue to present ... -
Land Policy and Gender in Sub-saharan Africa:the Effect of Land Consolidation on the Differential Status of Women and Men in the Siaya District of Kenya )
(university of nairobi, 1999-03)The twentieth century will go down in history as a century when Africa fulfilled the dismal Hobbesian prediction. Africa has become the one continent in the world where human life is hardly worth living because of the ... -
Media and Regional Integration: a Case Study of the East Africa Community
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Effects of Strategic Capabilities on Competitive Strategies of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the global world of today, majority of the firms are operating in an increasingly very dynamic and challenging environment that threatens their survival in the competitive business world. Firms must be able to respond ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance Structures on Growth of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Corporate governance is not the ultimate goal of a firm but a way to support financial stability, economic efficiency and sustainable growth. Despite existence of tight regulatory framework within the insurance industry ... -
Corporate Governance and Performance of Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
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Security Forces Inter-agency Coordination and Terrorism Prevention in the Cities: a Case Study of Nairobi City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to assess the security forces interagency coordination in terrorism prevention within Cities, a case study of Nairobi City, Kenya. The study was guided by securitization theory and Systems Theory. This ... -
Factors Affecting Small Businesses Recovery Postdisaster: a Case Study of Fires in Gikomba Market
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The informal sector contributes significantly to development in developing countries. However, businesses in the sector continue to face considerable challenges threatening their survival and recovery from shocks. ... -
Effects of Social Media on University Students’ Formal Language Competencies
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Social media has in recent years changed the way individuals and groups use language during interaction. English being one of the dominantly used languages has attracted many modifications in spellings and grammar by users ... -
Burden, Management and Outcomes Ofpatients With Histologically Confirmed Vulvarcancer at the Kenyatta National Hospital (Retrospective Studyof the Period January 2014 –december 2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Each year, around 27,000 women are diagnosed with vulvar cancer (VC) globally,accountingfor approximately2-6% of malignancies of the female genital tract. While the causes of VC are unknown, a link with Human ... -
Participatory Planning and Performance of the Health Immunization Programme in Marsabit County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Marsabit County is situated in Kenya's North Eastern region, and it is one of the country's biggest counties, with a population of over 400,000 people. Despite the fact that the health centers in Marsabit County have ... -
Firm Specific Determinants of the Capital Structure of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The contribution of the manufacturing sector towards employment and the growth of the economy of Kenya cannot be underestimated. Presently, the Kenyan government is leveraging this manufacturing sector as a pillar of Big-4 ... -
The Effect of Loan Defaults on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Commercial2banks in2Kenya have2been facing performance issues in2the last2five years where the banking2sector showed a decline in2profits by 30% in 2020. The banks have also been experiencing rising levels of loan defaults. ... -
Use Remote Sensors to Collect Data Centre Performance Paramemers Based on Soa Model: Case Study of Airtel-ke
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The main purpose/aim of this study is to understand the feastibility of implementing remote sensors coupled with micro-processors to collect Data centre traffic based on the Service oriented architecture model, in Kenya, ... -
Relationship Between Dividend Payout and Efficiency of Savings and Credits Cooperative Societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the past few years, there has been the collapse of SACCOs, with members losing all their savings. Thus, the study sought to determine the relationship between dividend payout and the performance (efficiency) of SACCOs ... -
Performance and Literary Exploration of the Nduumo Ceremony Among the Agikuyu Community in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The focus of this research is on the nduumo performance. It first appeared in early 1920s among the Giküyü community. The goal of the research was to determine what elements may have contributed to the nduumo genre's ... -
Effect of Leverage on Earnings Management for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)An important item in a firm’s financial statement is the level of earnings generated. This is because of the value-added benefits associated with the level of earnings generated and as a result the company management ... -
Trends in Major Causes of Mortality Among Children Aged 5-14 Living in Selected Urban Informal Settlements in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to investigate the trends in major causes of mortality among children aged 5-14 living in the urban informal settlements of Korogocho and Viwandani. Although the risk of dying for this age group is one-fifth ... -
Legacy Systems Cost Management Practices and Performance at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Although technology is critical for many companies and institutions, determining if updates or full replacement is the best option can be complicated. Transitioning to a modern system without having a detrimental effect ...