Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A Design of an Ip Voice Communication System for Air Traffic Control by Use of Open Source Software
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of this paper is to suggest a design of an IP based Voice Communication System for Air Traffic Control by use of Open source software. With the advent of new VOIP standard for Air Traffic Control, it has resulted ... -
Estimates Of The Seroprevelance And The Associated Risk Factors Of Brucellosis In Sheep And Goats In Benadir Region Of Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2018)A cross sectional study was conducted from September 2017 to June 2018 to estimate the seroprevelance of brucellosis in sheep and goats and determine the associated risk factors in Benadir region of Somalia. A total of 400 ... -
Capacity Management Strategies and Operational Efficiency in the Energy Sector in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Capacity Management has changed in the face of evolving businesses and the recent trends give a very good idea about what to expect in the coming future. Capacity management strategies include level capacity strategy, chase ... -
Increasing Kavuko Community’s Appreciation of Bee Conservation as a Food Production and Security Strategy
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The research project was carried out at a small village in Makueni County, Kenya, where bee keeping has been practiced for a long time. The concern was that bee keeping practice was not linked, at least consciously to ... -
Adherence To Clinical Guidelines In The Management Of Diarrhoea Diseases In Children Aged Below Five Years Admitted At Mama Lucy Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Globally, diarrheal diseases exert significant burden of childhood morbidity and mortality. Developing countries of Southern Asia and Sub-Saharan African bear the greatest impact accounting for over 83% of ... -
Effect of Inflation Rate on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study was carried out to examine the implications of Simplified Trade Regime on informal cross-border trade among small scale trades in Namanga. The objectives of this study were to find out the level of uptake of ... -
The Performance of Iso Certified Firms in Kenya With Reference to Organizational Resources, Values System, and Management Capabilities
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study aimed at establishing the relationship between organisational resources and performance; the intervening/mediating effect of management capabilities on the relationship between organisational resources and ... -
Characterization Of Infection-Associated Epilepsy In Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Epilepsy affects 70M people worldwide, 80% of whom are in low-and-middle income countries. Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) cause a considerable burden of epilepsy in low and middle-income countries, but the ... -
The Effect of Shift Duty on Employee Performance for Cement Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The study focused on to assess the effect of shift duty plans management on employee performance for cement manufacturing firms in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to establish shift duty plans management ... -
Development and Sustainability of Empathy Among Nurses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Empathy is a crucial competence in nursing care that involves cognitive-social-professional responses to human need for affection, understanding and help. Empathy is highly associated with altruistic nursing ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance Practices on Financial Performance of Tier Two Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The objective of the research was to determine the effect of corporate governance on financial performance of tier two banks in Kenya. The secondary data used was extracted from the audited financial statements of tier two ... -
Influence of Hospital Ownership and Governance structure on Maternal Delivery Services
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: In Kenya, hospitals are registered by ownership, not by function making it difficult to assess their performance. Governance theories, agency, stewardship and resource dependency have been used to suggest ideal ... -
Effects of Momentum Strategies on the Financial Performance of Listed Companies at Nairobi Security Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The ability of investors to make above normal returns is dependent on how they develop their investment strategies and align them with market trends. Price volume momentum is one such strategy. The use of past information ... -
The Effect of Behavioural Biases on Individual Investment Decisions at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)The general objective of the study was to establish the effect of behavioral biases on the individual investment decisions of individual investors who trade at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Descriptive statistics and ... -
Strategic Planning, External Environment and Organizational Performance: a Case Study of Kcb Bank Kenya Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objectives of this study are; to determine the influence that strategic planning has on organizational performance at KCB bank Kenya ltd and to establish the link between strategic planning, external environment and ... -
Operations Strategies and Competitiveness of Kenyan Cooperative Sector
(university of nairobi, 2018)Organizations are operating in unpredictable environment forcing firms to develop strategies that can be able to enhance their competitiveness. Every business needs to be focused on strategic planning in their operations ... -
Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Every business aims at making profits and all efforts are directed towards profit. It is therefore important for firms to come up with initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions that can increase profit and come up with ... -
Effects of Inflation on Kenya Commercial Banks Lending Behaviours
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The motivation behind this study was to determine if there exists a connection between inflation yearly lending rate and Kenya Commercial Banks' loaning conduct, regarding loaning volumes financing costs and credit values. ... -
Factors Influencing Foreign Exchange Risk Hedging in Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The foreign exchange market experiences dynamic volatility which affects the performance of firms and there is need for the firms to manage such exposures related to foreign exchange rate movements. Firms with exports ... -
An Assessment of Human-wildlife Conflicts Within the Kitengela Wildlife Dispersal Area Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Conflicts between wildlife and people, and especially those who border with conservation areas are common phenomena. Destruction of natural habitat is associated with human activities by overexploiting the forest cover ...
