Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Determinants Of Information Communication Technologies Usage In Agricultural Value Chains By Rural Youth In Busia County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The youth represent one of the productive resources of every country. In Kenya, the youth constitute 80% of total population, but face significant challenges in the labor market. About 55% of Kenyan youth are unemployed, ... -
Currency Option Valuation using Esscher and Fourier Transforms
(UoN, 2019)The size and volatility of the exchange rate market warrants the use of currency options in order to hedge the exchange rate risk. This study sought to build a robust pricing model that takes into account some of the ... -
Factors Influencing Access To Renewable Energy By Rural Households In Kenya: A Case Of Simgas Biogas Project In Central Imenti, Meru County
(UoN, 2019)Adoption of renewable sources of energy has been low in rural areas due to varying factors like poverty levels, nature of human settlements and dispersed populations. In Central Imenti, Meru County, most of the rural ... -
Study of the patterns of utilisation of blood and blood products, and (b) the status of subgroups of blood group A (A1) and A 2) at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(1987)This study aimed at assessing the demand for and utilisation of blood by different wards at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Five hundred and five requests for blood received at the hospital's blood transfusion centre between ... -
Influence of Teacher Preparedness on Implementation of Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Nyandarua North Sub- County, Kenya.
(university of nairobi, 2019)Despite the key role played by women in social and economic development, gender differences in education and formal employment have continued to retard the female potential in favor of their male counterparts. Consequently, ... -
Operations Management Practices and Firm Performance of Motor Vehicle Assembly Companies in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Despite the key role played by women in social and economic development, gender differences in education and formal employment have continued to retard the female potential in favor of their male counterparts. Consequently, ... -
Nutritional Problems And Policy In Kenya, With Special Reference To Child Health
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Undernutrition is a major pubric health prgblem ·in Kenya. Among ," the"most important nutritional deficiency diseases are PEM, nutritional anemiasjendemic goiter and vitamin A deficiency. Other common but less "\ " , ... -
Institutional Determinants Of Implementation Of The 100 Percent Transition Policy In Public Secondary Schools In Nyandarua Central Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to establish the determinants of implementation of the 100 percent transition policy in public secondary schools in Nyandarua Central sub County. The study was guided by four research objectives. ... -
Prevalence Of Peripheral Neuropathy And Its Electrophysiological Types In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Peripheral neuropathy which is one of the neuropsychiatric syndromes of SLE, develops in 2% to 36% of patients. Poor quality of life scores and high disease activity indices have been associated with it. ... -
Knowledge on Mother-to-child Transmission of Hiv and Practices of Infant Feeding Among Hiv-infected Mothers Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Centers in Juba, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of infant’s life is recommended for HIV-infected mothers. Formula feeding which is the best alternative to breastfeeding may not be practical in the Republic of ... -
A Framework for Adopting Green It in Telecommunication Companies: a Case Study of Major Telecommunication Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Green IT adoption is the effort in an organization to tackle the current ecological challenges facing the universe. The goal of this paper is to propose a framework to assist organizations’ and practitioners in the adoption ... -
Modelling of Market Stock Using the Normal Variance Models
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Great work has been done on modeling of nancial instruments namely,shares,equities, stocks and many more.The focus of this thesis is mainly modeling of stocks based on normal mixtures.The essence of this work is to do ... -
Factors Affecting Financial Performance in the Kenyan Non-Life Insurance Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Despite premium growth over the years, Kenyan non-life insurance penetration has continued on the downward trend from 2.28% in 2013 to 1.63% in 2017; Pro tability has also been on the negative side since 2015; recording ... -
Development of a Web Based Spatial Information System for Non-governmental Organizations in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)When the Non – Governmental Organisations (NGO) sector in Kenya was started there were no quality standards in the sector that would allow distinguishing independent and active NGOs working with human rights and social ... -
Optimisation Of Specific Draft Requirement And Hitch Length For An Animal-Drawn Sub- Soiler: A Case Study Of Sandy Clay Loam Soils
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Land degradation is occurring very rapidly in agricultural lands in Kenya. In ASAL regions, soil compaction and poor tillage practiced has resulted in increased cost of tillage, lack of timeliness and decreased agricultural ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation of Reforms in the National Police Service: a Case of Machakos Sub County, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to establish factors that influence the implementation of reforms in the national police service, specifically in Machakos sub county, Machakos County. It sought to determine the way communication structure ... -
Secondary Schools’ Readiness on a Hundred Percent Transition Rate of Pupils From Primary Level in Sigowet Sub-county, Kericho County
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2019)This study examined the state of secondary schools’ readiness on a hundred percent transition rate of pupils from primary level to secondary level of education in Sigowet sub-county, Kericho County. Four objectives guided ... -
Factors Perceived To Contribute To Success In Small Businesses: The Case Of K-map Trainers And Clients
(University of Nairobi, 1993)This study sou~ht to identify factors that are perceived to contribute to success in small businesses from the points of view of the small business owners and the trainers. The need for this study arose from the fact ... -
Creation of a Web-based Database Application for Management of Compulsory Land Acquisition. Case Study: a Section of the Nairobi Nakuru Highway (Uplands to Kimende)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Compulsory acquisition is power of the State to deprive or acquire any title or other interest in land for a public purpose subject to prompt payment of compensation (Land Act,2012).This project explored how geospatial ... -
Determination Of Optimal Viral Dos Immunological Response And Survival Rate In Local And Exotic Pigs Experimentally Infected With Africans Swine Fever Virus
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Two genotypes of African swine fever virus were identified around East Africa based on molecular characterization of P72 and P54 genes. These are designated genotypes IX and X. whereas genotype IX has been associated with ...
