Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Effects Of Conflicts On Food Security In Igad Region
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study looks at how conflicts have caused food insecurity in the IGAD region, a case of Laikipia County in Kenya. The study acknowledges that residents in Laikipia County have suffered poverty due to conflicts. Empirical ... -
The Impact Of China’S Soft Power Diplomacy On Sustainable Development In Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)African states are in dire need of setting up infrastructure projects to spur economic growth and development. However, most of these countries lack the requisite capital and technical know-how to undertake these projects. ... -
Role Of Subnational Governments In International Relations
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research set out to investigate the role of subnational governments in international affairs, using Kenya’s County Governments as a case study. Subnational governments are governments below the national/central ... -
Fulfillment Of The Responsibility To Protect Through The Use Of The Civilian Policing Oversight Institution In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study connects the international responsibility to protect to policing oversight institutions. It uses the example of Kenya’s policing oversight to demonstrate that although Kenya has sought to fulfil its international ... -
Determinants Of Budgetary Allocation In The Public Sector: A Case Of Government Ministries
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The increasing complexity of the public administration environment and the continuous need to align the needs of society with limited resources require that funds are made available for a specific purpose and used for ... -
Challenges Of Strategy Implementation At Kenya Police Sacco
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Strategy implementation is crucial for any firm that aims to achieve its long-term goals. The test of a successful strategy execution is pegged on the actions put in place to meet certain set targets spelled out in a well ... -
Effects Of Table Banking On Performance Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises (Msmes) In Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Considering critical role of financing, entrepreneurs have resolved to informal financing following the challenge of not being able to access credits from the formal financial institutions. Among the key reasons, why ... -
Challenges Of Implementing Effective Anti-Money Laundering Strategies In Kenyan Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to establish the challenges of implementing effective antimoney laundering strategies (AML) in Kenyan Commercial Banks. Descriptive design was adopted in this study. The population under study ... -
Assessing Dynamics Of Cross Border Ethnic Conflicts In Horn Of Africa: A Case Of Turkana-Dassanech Conflict In Kenya-Ethiopia Border.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Horn of Africa region in 21st century continues to face the challenge of conflict. Some of these conflicts are inter-state and others are intra state but in both cases they continue to evolve and take on new dynamics hence ... -
Corporate brand Identity And Customer Satisfaction At Java House, Nairob
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Corporate brand identity is a strategic tool embraced by organizations either in form of colour, logos, fonts or graphical elements which represents the messages and values that are core to a brand. Corporate brand identity ... -
Armed Private Security Firms And Counter Terrorism In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This project is based on the conceptual premise that the escalation of terror attacks on indiscriminate soft targets around the world and specifically in Kenya should be the concern of the state and should strive to address ... -
The Impact Of Environmental Factors On Human Security In Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The connection between environmental concern and human security has attracted scholarly discourse lately. The developing world is bearing the brunt of climate change at a high scale that unless something is done to reverse ... -
Supply Chain Financial Orchestration And Performance Of Leading Supermarkets In Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The sole purpose of this paper was to determine how Supply chain financial orchestration affects the performance of leading supermarkets in Nairobi County. The objectives were to determine the level of adoption of supply ... -
A Critical Analysis Of Kenya’s Disaster Management Strategy
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The issue of disaster management has over the years posed immense challenges for actors in the international system both states as well as non-state actors. Disasters exist in various forms which include wildfires, droughts, ... -
Social Media Advertising And Market Performance Of Real Estate Companies In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Companies in every industry have realized the undeniable role played by social media in realizing their advertising goals. Social media has the potential to help organisations maintain competitive market performance by ... -
Psychiatric Comorbidities Among Epileptic Patients Attending the Mathari Outreach Psychiatric Clinic in Kariobangi, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: It is appreciated that due to a number of factors related to the mechanism of the epilepsy and behavioral disorders, such as common neuropathology, developmental disturbances, effects of ictal neurophysiology ... -
The Effect of Recipient Site Bacterial Profile on the Percentage Take of Split Thickness Skin Graft at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Split thickness skin graft (STSG) is a common procedure but graft failure often occurs due to multiple factors. These factors includes infection, hematoma, poor surgical technique, and seroma formation among ... -
The Spectrum of Paediatric Abdominal Masses: Correlation of Imaging Findings and Histology.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Pediatric abdominal masses are a common source of morbidity and mortality more-so in Africa where resources are limited and therefore patients tend to present late with advanced disease. The aim of this study ... -
Prevalence and clinical correlates of prolonged neonatal jaundice, among neonates with jaundice, at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: prolonged neonatal jaundice (pnnj) is jaundice persisting beyond fourteen days in term and twenty-one days in pre-term babies. Globally, the incidence of cholestatic neonatal jaundice (nnj) is one in two ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Immunization Delays Among Low Birth Weight Infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Globally, 15-20% of all births are low birth weight (LBW) majority in low and middle-income countries. The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2014 states that 8% of all births were LBW. LBW infants are ...
