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Exploring Socio-economic and Psychological Resilience: a Case of Kenyan Distance Runners During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Resilience as a broad concept has attracted different academic orientations over the years and subsequently, been applied in diverse fields. The concept of developing resilience capacities has also gained prominence among ... -
Performance of Park-and-ride Stations in Nairobi Metropolis: (a Case Study of Athi River and Syokimau Railway Stations)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Park and Ride facilities have the potential to promote use of mass transit systems and help in relieving traffic congestion and air pollution, which are all associated with excessive automobile usage. However, some factors ... -
Vegetation Indices as Indicators of Drought, a Remote Sensing Perspective: a Case Study of Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Vegetation cover is essential in determining the health of ecosystems and critical in planning and management of environmental and land resources. This study aimed at establishing the correlation between vegetation cover ... -
Application of GIS in Mediating Traffic Congestion in Central Business Districts. A Case of Nairobi County CBD
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Geo-information technology has been integrated with various sectors of development to help achieve sustainability and improve the delivery of services and smooth operation of activities within the economy. However, considering ... -
Taxation and Electronic Commerce: an Assessment of the Kenyan Legal and Regulatory Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research project is aimed at analyzing the proficiency of Kenyan legal as well as regulatory framework in regulating taxation of electronic commerce in Kenya. The study addresses the following objectives: To identify ... -
Project Management Practices and the Implementation of Water Projects in Kenya: a Case of Masinga Kitui Water Supply and Sanitation Project
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study investigates the impact of record keeping, risk management, M&E, and communication on the execution of water projects in Kenya. It investigates their effect on project execution and the expansion of water ... -
Factors Influencing Consumer Adoption of Mobile Payments at Equity Bank
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Consumers often conduct financial transactions using mobile wallets, and mobile wallet companies use the most recent, highly secure encryption technology to safeguard consumer information. While consumers are assured that ... -
Information Technology-organizational Strategy Alignment in Public Organizations in the Gambia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Organizations and information technology managers have shared a common concern over the alignment of organisational strategy and information technology. IT-organizational strategy alignment plays a significant role in ... -
Project Management Practices and the Implementation of Maternal and Child Health Projects of Safaricom PLC in Siakago Sub-county, Embu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)―The investigated the following variables; project planning, stakeholder involvement, project communication, monitoring, and evaluation and how they influenced implementation of MCH projects. The study focused on 720 mothers ... -
Product Differentiation and Performance at Tier 3 Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Differentiation of products as a competitive strategy allows organizations to develop more valuable products that can penetrate markets with ease. Therefore, firms have a responsibility in finding appropriate ways of not ... -
An Evaluation of the Extent and Impact of the Application of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems in the Kenya Construction Industry a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The performance of construction projects depends on how best resources are managed. Lack of effective resource management through planning techniques is likely to lead to higher project7costs, schedule overruns,7and ... -
Influence of Board of Management Governance Practices on the Safety Standards in Public Secondary Schools in Rabai Sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Secondary schools’ Boards of Management (BOMs) are mandated to ensure implementation of safety standard policy. However, persistent of safety threats in schools calls for questioning the capacity of management to dispense ... -
Experiences of Women With Breast Cancer During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The global cancer burden is increasing and Breast Cancer is now the top cause of death among women, most in the prime of their lives, the majority of whom are from the poorer nations of the world. Cancer is therefore ranked ... -
Strategies to Streamline Urban Land Use Succession: Case Study of Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This paper follows a journal paper ’Determinant and Outcomes of Urban Land Use Succession: Case study of Upper Hill, Nairobi based on a PHD research carried out to explore Urban Land Use Succession (ULUS) that is driven ... -
Employees’ Role in Health and Safety Committees: Weakest Link Towards Safety Compliances on Construction Sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 2007 which was enacted to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of all persons lawfully present at workplaces, makes provisions for the occupier to establish health ... -
Communicating Research in the Built Environment: A Professional Guide to Publishing Journal Articles
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The primary aim of this article is to document the process of turning research data into a peer review journal article in the built environment disciplines. This is necessary to educate prospective authors who wish to ... -
Forces Driving ICT Adoption in Real Estate Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)ICT plays a significant role in real estate transactions, facilitating efficiency in transactions and reduction of costs. The adoption of the technology has however been sluggish despite its importance property transactions. ... -
Effects of Government Borrowing on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The primary purpose of this research was to assess the impact of government borrowing on economic growth in the Kenyan economy. The effect that government borrowing has on economic growth has been a debatable issue among ... -
Social Media Marketing and Performance of Public Private Partnership Projects: a Case Study of Konza Technopolis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The primary objective of this research was to analyze the influence of social media marketing on the performance of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) projects, utilizing the specific case of the Konza Technopolis project ... -
Exploring the Socio-economic and Information Determinants of Teenage Pregnancy in Webuye West Sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This was a qualitative study on determinants of teenage pregnancy in Webuye West Sub County, Bungoma County Kenya. The study specifically sought to explore the socio-economic and information determinants of teenage pregnancy ...
