Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Impact of Interest Rate Capping on Credit Accessibility –a Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research project was set to study the impact of interest rate capping on credit accessibility-a case study of SMEs in Nairobi County. Interest rate capping refers to the setting of a controlled lending interest rate ... -
Growth Strategies Used by Top 100 Smes in Business Environment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya business environment have been essential to economic growth. They have employed the majority of the working population and also grown to be large companies in certain sectors. ... -
Seroprevalence of Human Herpesvirus 8 and Selected Associated Factors Among Blood Donors at Two Blood Donor Centres in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV8), also known as Kaposi sarcoma associated herpes virus (KSHV) has been isolated as the causative virus for all types of Kaposi sarcoma (KS); endemic, classic, epidemic and transplant ... -
Inventory Management and Organizational Performance of Cement Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of inventory management practices and organizational performance of the Cement manufacturing Firms in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to establish ... -
Prevalence of Readmission and Early Mortality of Late Preterm Infants Compared to Term Infants at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Late preterm neonates account for 62% of all preterm births in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). They are often the size and weight of some term neonates. Because of this, they may be treated by parents, care ... -
Micro-credit and Poverty Reduction Among Self Help Groups Within Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Micro-credit is an informal source of revenue that was established to bridge the gap between Commercial banks and Formal Micro-finance institutions with an objective of providing small loans to the poor who were discriminated ... -
Influence Of Cash Management Practices On Financial Performance Of Agribusiness Projects: A Case Of Youth Empowerment In Sustainable Agriculture Project, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study seeks to investigate Cash Management Practices influence on the financial performance of Agribusiness projects in Trans Nzoia County Kenya. Efficient cash management involves the determination of the optimal cash ... -
Influence Of Public Participation On Solid Waste Management In Kitale Town, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Towns in developing countries are facing a double dilemma. On one hand, the urban population is growing rapidly causing a huge increase in demand for solid waste management services. On the other hand the local governments ... -
Influence Of Marketing Strategies On Customer Retention In Fast Moving Consumer Goods Companies:a Case Of Kenchic Processing Plant Limited In Kiambu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Kenchic has been n market leader for years, the reports for financial year 2015-2016 the market share was 78% in but in 2017-2018 the market share reduced to 62%. This state of affairs is indeed alarming, various factors ... -
Influence Of Community Participation On The Implementation Of High Voltage Power Transmission Project In Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Kenya Vision 2030 has identified energy as a key foundation and one of the infrastructural enablers upon which the economic and social pillars of this long-term development strategy will be built. The successful ... -
Influence of Marketing Communication Tools on Students Enrollment for Selected Programs at Kasneb Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of this study was to establish the influence of marketing communication tools on students’ enrolment for selected programs at KASNEB within the county of Nairobi. Descriptive research design was adopted on ... -
Response Strategies to Legal Changes by Plastic Bag Manufacturers in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Organizations survive or collapse partly as a function of their response strategies to challenges or opportunities stemming from the environment. To survive and maintain competitive advantage, organizations have to develop ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance Practices on the Market Value of Listed Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study‟s main objective was to establish the practices of corporate governance‟s effect on the market value of insurance firms listed in Kenya. The research study aimed to establish to what extend board diversity, size ... -
Innovation Strategy and Performance of Small and Medium Entreprises in Kenya-a Case Study of Kakamega County
(university of nairobi, 2018)This Study was conducted to determine the effect of innovation strategy on performance of SMEs Kakamega County, Kenya. The broad objective of the study was to examine the effect of innovation strategy on performance of ... -
Influence of Workplace Spirituality on Organization Engagement and Commitment in the County Government of Trans Nzoia
(university of nairobi, 2018)For an organization to realize its objectives, it has been argued that its human resource base forms an important nexus between coming up with appropriate strategies and actualization of the same over time. This requires ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management Practices on Profitability of Retail Supermarkets’ Chains in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Working capital management practices is an integral aspect in success of the business due to its effect on profitability and liquidity. This study attempts to examine working capital management practices and profitability ... -
Integrated Management Information Systems and Operational Performance of State Owned Entities in the Ministry of Finance, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Issues of deteriorating performance of State entities in developing countries and more specifically in Kenya has become an issue of concern from customer, management, policy makers and scholars thus pertinence of this study ... -
The Influence of Knowledge Management on Perceived Performance of Commercial Banks in Nairobi
(university of nairobi, 2018)The study is about knowledge management and performance of commercial banks in Nairobi. The objective of this study was to establish the influence of knowledge management on performance of commercial banks in Nairobi. ... -
Determinants of Loan Defaults in Saccos in Kenya: a Case of Metropolitan National Sacco Ltd in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research project gives an analysis of factors determining loan defaults in SACCOs in Kenya. This research work explains in-depth undertaking of loan repayment through stipulation of the background, determinants of ... -
Consumer Perception of Tusker Brand Strategy in the Beer Industry in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The general objective of the study was to determine the impact of perception of consumers on the branding strategy of tusker as a beer brand in Kenya. The following specific objectives were used to guide the study; to ...
