Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Consumer Characteristics, Product Characteristics and Choice of E-commerce Platforms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Overtime e-commerce businesses have gone from their simple initial stages to becoming a threat to the more established, big retail businesses. E-commerce and all its related processes can be unified with traditional ... -
Relationship Between Duration Of Institutionalization, Attitudes Towards Rehabilitation And Psychological Coping Strategies Among Confined Adolescents In Nairobi County Rehabilitation Schools
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between duration of institutionalization, attitudes towards rehabilitation and psychological coping strategies among adolescents in Nairobi County rehabilitation ... -
Customer Satisfaction Among the Nhif Members: Case of Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Provision of quality and affordable health services can yield significant benefits to the respective institutions, governments and members. Social Health Insurance has been introduced by a number of developing countries ... -
Eine Kritische Betrachtung Der Deutschen Übersetzung Ausgewählter Sudanesischer Metaphern, Redensarten Und Sprichwörter In Salichs „Bandarschâh“
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Translation is no longer limited to the transfer of texts from one language to another, but rather plays a major role in intercultural communication between two cultures, especially the translation of texts, that are loaded ... -
Effect of the Nullification of the 2017 Presidential Election Results in Kenya on Share Price Movements at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to ascertain the effect that nullification of 2017 presidential election had on share prices of companies whose shares traded on the country’s security exchange platform using an event study model design. ... -
Household Factors Affecting the Implementation of Forest Conservation Strategies. A Case of South Nandi Forest, Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Forest resource utilization poses a major challenge to the delicate balance between complex-fragile ecosystems in many developing countries. Forests in such economies are major sources of livelihood for the rural communities ... -
Relationship Between Age At Time Of Marriage And Marital Satisfaction Among Married Couples In Murang’a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study examined the relationship between age at time of marriage (ATM) and marital satisfaction (MS) among married couples in Murang’a County, Kenya. Owing to changes in established social set up, individuals have been ... -
Determinants of Strategic Change Management Practices Among County Governments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The process of change management is extremely important since it is a structured process designed to facilitate the transitioning of people, groups as well as an organization‟s present circumstance to a better and improved ... -
Factors Contributing To Trade In Counterfeit Products In Nairobi City County: A Case Of Hp Toner Cartridges
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Counterfeit trading in the City of Nairobi has been on the rise owing to a myriad of factors as explained in this paper. The study dwelled on four factors that influence counterfeit trading. Against this background, the ... -
Social Injustices and Criminal Gangs in Kenya: the Case of Mungiki Movement in Kiambu, 1992-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to establish whether the Mungiki movement in Kiambu is a case of social injustice or just a criminal gang. The main aim of this study was to examine the persistence of the Mungiki group in Kenya despite ... -
Relationship Between the Turn-of-the-month Effect and Stock Returns of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research studied the relationship between the turn-of-the-month effect and stock returns of commercial banks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The objective of the study was to assess the relationship between ... -
Ukiushi Wa Kiisimu Katika Jumbe Cheshi Za Mtandao
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Utafiti wetu ulilenga kuonyesha ukiushi wa kiisimu katika jumbe cheshi za mtandao katika viwango sita ambavyo ni kiwango cha kigrafolojia, kilekska, kimofolojia, kisintaksia, kisajili na pia kisemantiki. Kwa kuonyesha ... -
Water Availability Changes in Yatta Canal and Its Impacts on Livelihoods in Yatta Sub-county, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Out of every 10 people in Africa, 2 do not have access to safe water supply, while 4 in every 10 people do not have access to basic sanitary services. With only 0.3% of the world’s waters accessible as fresh water, rise ... -
Perceived Influence of Occupational Safety and Health Practices on Employee Commitment at the Nakuru Level Five County Refferal Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of the study was to establish the perceived influence of occupational safety and health practices on employee commitment at Nakuru Level Five County Referral Hospital. The study adopted descriptive design. ... -
Attitude Towards Community-based Policing by the Kenyan Communities in Prevention of Crime: a Case of Koibatek Sub-county of Baringo County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The traditional forms of policing have not been effective in preventing and combating crime in the country. This form of policing is reactive in that it responds to calls from citizens through the SOS, telephone number ... -
Influence of Interest Rate Capping on Performance of New Motor Vehicle Firm, Isuzu East Africa Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The primary aim and objective of this study was to investigate and determine the influence of interest capping rate on the performance of new motor vehicle firms focusing on Isuzu East Africa Ltd. The study adopted case ... -
The Role Of Public Participation In Enhancing Budget Making Process: The Case Of Laikipia County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study had set out to asses the role of public participation in budget making process at the county Government of Laikipia. Public participation has faced various challenges in that there was a gap in the information ... -
A Cross -Linguistic Study Of Animal Metaphors: A Case Study Of Kamba And Maasai Languages
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research study presents a comparative analysis of animal metaphors from the Kamba and Maasai languages. The research study endeavors to find out how cultural background contributes to shared and divergent views of ... -
Effect of Financial Deepening on Economic Growth in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study determined effects of financial deepening on economic growth in East Africa. Various studies have recognized that since the restructuring and regulation of financial institutions in East Africa from 2012, myriad ... -
A Cognitive Semantic Analysis of Metaphors and Metonyms: a Case Study of Gikuyu “ngurario” Ceremony
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study looks at language used in the Ngurario ceremony and specifically looks at the two figures of speech that is, metaphors and metonyms in regard to cognitive semantics by use of frames theory. Metaphors involve a ...
