Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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An Analysis of the Media Programming Code Implementation on Local Television Content in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to analyse the implementation of the media programming code on local television content in Kenya. The specific objectives were to find out the factors that influence competition among Kenyan producers, ... -
The Effect of Response Strategies of Interest Rate Capping on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The Kenyan banking industry has for a long time recorded impressive performance due to high interest rate spread. However, due to interest rate capping, banks’ pre-tax profitability declined to Ksh 69.1 billion in the six ... -
An Assesment of Kenya Rural Roads Authority’s Strategy on Change Communication
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to assess the strategies deployed by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority in the communication of change programmes. The specific study objectives were: to investigate levels of awareness about the programmes, ... -
Effect of Market Entry Strategies of Foreign Retailers on Market Share of Large Local Supermarkets in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Globalization and internationalization of business has opened up foreign and local markets and multinational firms all over the globe are seeking the best way forward in utilizing this opportunity. On these grounds ... -
Uber and Taxis- an Anatomy of Disruptive Innovations
(university of nairobi, 2018)The objective of the study was to establish the effect of Ubers disruptive technologies in Kenya. the study aimed to achieve this by establishing the disruptive innovations caused by Uber, to determine the effect of Uber‟s ... -
Print Media Coverage of Basic Education Issues in Kenya: a Content Analysis of the Nation and Standard Newspapers
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study seeks to explore print media coverage of educational issues in Kenya. The study analysed the Nation and the Standard newspapers coverage of educational issues from the month of December 2017 to February 2018.The ... -
Disruptive Innovation and Competitive Advantage of Large Telecommunication Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Technological dynamism of the telecommunication firms in Nairobi County has been characterized by innovation disruptions from various players time and again. Whenever such disruptions occur from small players in the industry, ... -
Media Representation of Women in Domestic Violence: a Case of Battered Women in Kenya Research Project
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study sought to investigate media representation of women in domestic violence focusing on cases of battered women in Kenya. The study also looked at media as a platform through which people express their emotions and ... -
Total Quality Management and Operational Performance of Kenyan Airlines
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Quality has become an important aspect of any organization in terms of the products and services that they offer to their customers. There has been a paradigm shift in the needs fulfillment and expectations by customers ... -
Frequency and Factors Associated With Hospitalisation of Children With Sickle Cell Anaemia in Kenyatta National Hospital and Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is common in Sub-Saharan Africa in areas where plasmodium falciparum malaria is endemic and affects 3% of births. SCD is a disorders of red blood cells which sickle when deoxygenated. ... -
Effects of Risk Disclosure on Kenya’s Listed Companies’ Financial Performance
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Corporate risk disclosure has been used by various stakeholders in decision-making. The ultimate object of the information from the accounting report is to assist the users of the information to predict the returns on ... -
The Impact of Social Media on Radio Content and Programming: a Case of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Radio Stations
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to investigate the impact that technology and social media has had on radio broadcasting. It examined the various ways and reasons why radio broadcasters use social media using a sample of radio presenters ... -
Assessment of Cognitive Bias in Employee Selection at Five-star Hotels in Nairobi
(university of nairobi, 2018)Today’s business environment demands that organizations are particularly keen in their operations due to the nature of its volatility. There is need for specific strategies that aim to minimize risks associated with ... -
The Appropriateness of Emergency Communication Channels Used by the Garissa County Crisis Team: Case of the 2018 Floods in Bura East Ward
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to review the appropriateness of communication channels used by Garissa County crisis team during the 2018 floods in Bura East Ward. Specific objectives of the study were; to identify the communication ... -
Cytomorphological Spectrum of Diagnoses From Bone Marrow Preparation and Fine Needle Aspiration in Coast and Nyeri Level 5 Hospitals, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Bone marrow examination and fine needle aspiration biopsy are useful tools for pathological diagnosis of malignancies and other diseases These procedures are cost-effective, minimally invasive, reliable, fast ... -
Food Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Coffee Houses in Nairobi, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The food-service industry operates in highly dynamic and competitive environment hence there is a need for organizations within this industry to devise ways on how they can improve the quality of food they offer to ... -
Gender Framing in Kenya’s Online Recruitment Advertisements: a Content Analysis of Brighter Monday.co.ke Website
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study set out to investigate how recruitment advertisers frame gender in recruitment advertisements. It identified gender frames used in Kenyan online recruitment advertisements, investigated to what extent employers ... -
Effect of Dividend Policy on the Financial Performance of the Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)As a company earns profits, the earning may be utilized to reward its investors in dividends or retain it for reinvesting. The management may also apportion the earning to both dividend and retention. In taking any of the ... -
Skeletal Age Assessment in Black African Children in Kenya: Applicability of the Greulich and Pyle Method
(University of Nairobi, 2018)STUDY BACKGROUND Skeletal age assessment is vital in diagnosis and follow up of pediatric growth and development disorders, as well as useful in medico-legal cases where age is unknown or unavailable. The most popular ... -
The Effect of Interest Rate Capping on Mortgage Financing of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Interest rates play a vital role in steering economic growth of a country and performance of commercial banks. Interest rate is an essential tool applied by commercial banks to control inflation and drive economic growth ...
