Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Integrated Urban Pluvial Flooding Analysis and Modelling for Nairobi West and C in Nairobi City
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Increasing Food Production Resilience Through Eco-based Farming Practices Under Changing Climate in Tharaka-nithi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In Kenya, the highest proportion of people gets their income and food from rain fed agriculture. Tharaka Nithi County is not an exception with particularly low annual rainfall. The research was done in Tharaka Nithi County ... -
Phytochemical Investigation of Alstonia Boonei and Schizozygia Coffaeoides for Cytotoxic Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The air dried and ground stem bark and root bark of Alstonia boonei were extracted, separately, with CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) by cold percolation. After which, the crude extract of the stem bark was subjected to a combination of ... -
Effect of Agency Banking on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This research studied the effect of agency banking on financial performance of selected commercial banks in Kenya. In obtaining the information regarding the current status of the phenomenon descriptive research design was ... -
Effect of Corporate Risk Hedging Practices on Firm Value of Listed Energy Sector Firms in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study investigates the effect of corporate risk hedging practices on firm value of listed energy sector firms in Kenya. With the world becoming a global village more firms are being exposed to corporate risk hedging ... -
Dental Caries, Gingivitis and Nutritional Status of Preschool Children in Thika, Kiambu County.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: WHO 1948 defined health as complete wellness state including physical, mental and social parameters. Nutritional status of children has a major role in their growth and development. This study sought to ... -
Interpreting Blue Humour In A Kenyan Political Context
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study set out to investigate the different forms of blue humour that appear in politicians’ speeches and the strategies used by interpreters to interpret them. Humour is a common coping mechanism that is increasingly ... -
Development of Entrepreneurial Leadership Competencies: the Case of Ceos of Mid-sized Kenyan Companies
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This thesis analyses how executives operating successful mid-sized companies have acquired their entrepreneurial leadership competencies. The importance of entrepreneurial leadership especially in African economies cannot ... -
The Relationship Between Share Liquidity And Stock Return Of Firms Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between stock returns and share liquidity for firms listed at the NSE. The research design was descriptive aimed at finding the correlation between share return ... -
Role of Shared Resource Management in Enhancing Inter-state Cooperation in the Horn of Africa: a Case of Ilemi Triangle (2011-2016)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The management of shared natural resources by the Horn of Africa states (HOA), exerts both positive and negative effects on inter-state relations in the region. On one hand, inability to collaboratively manage these resources ... -
Effect of Peri-operative Intravenous Fluids on Recovery of Intestinal Function After Caesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anaesthesia At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Ileus refers to the delay of regular bowel movement following intra-abdominal surgery and lasts 2 to 3 days. It is a major problem after operation that delays recovery. Several studies on adults have investigated ... -
Assessment of Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Postgraduate Students at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The use and access of information resources is rapidly shifting due to technology advancement and changing information needs of postgraduate students and inadequate information resource tools. The purpose of the study ... -
Effect of Financial Technology on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Financial institutions like banks have embraced use of financial technology in their operations. The study endeavored to find the relationship between financial technology and financial performance of the 43 banks in Kenya. ... -
The Role of Politicized Ethnicity on Conflict in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya, 1992-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Efforts to promote inclusive governance in Africa and Kenya in particular remain a mirage despite more than two decades of restructuring. This is partly due to the failure by political leaders to de-ethnicize politics, a ... -
The Impact of Public Participation on Makueni County’s Development Programs - a Case Study of Ivingoni/nzambani Ward, Kibwezi East Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study examined the impact of public participation on the development programs of Makueni County government. The general objective of this study was to assess the impact of public participation on the development ... -
Fertility in Kenya; Patterns and Determinants, 1989-2014
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite significant fertility reduction in the 1980s and 1990s, fertility decline in Kenya has since slowed down. Between 1998 and 2014 fertility only declined by 17% moving from 4.7 children per woman in 1998 to 3.9 in ... -
Social Health Insurance Contribution Payment Options Among Informal Sector Workers in Eastlands Area of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Health insurance payment options are platforms that facilitate voluntary contributions to health Insurance. However, there are few, if any, studies on accessibility, efficiency and effectiveness of these platforms among ... -
Effect of Electronic Banking on Efficiency of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Electronic banking is important to MFIs as it increases the efficiency of these institutions. Presently, innovation is a continuous process geared toward providing a wider range of financial products and financial ... -
Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Pelvic Gynaecological Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Goals of postoperative pain management are to relieve suffering, achieve early mobilization, prevent postoperative complications, reduce length of hospital stay, achieve patient satisfaction and prevent chronic ... -
The Role of Devolution in the Resolution of Intercommunal Conflicts in Kenya: the Case of Meruborana Conflict in Isiolo County 2012-2017
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study focused on the role of devolution in resolution of intercommunal conflicts between the Meru and Borana communities within Isiolo county. This conflict has been blamed on political competition, fight for ...
