Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence Of Donor Funding On Learning Outcomes In Public Primary Schools; A Case Of Marich Zone West Pokot County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Over the years, education systems have experienced tremendous improvements of which accessibility to as been made available to all within the country. However, the absorption of the various education system by local society ... -
Life Cycle Analysis Of Alternative Biomass Energy For Cooking: A Case Of Kitui, Kenya And Moshi, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Wood-based biomass energy remains vital in meeting local energy needs for cooking in various parts of emerging countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This is largely because wood-based biomass energy can be ... -
Temperature and Moisture Impact on Polarization Mode Dispersion in Carrier Grade Optical Fibre Links in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In this research work, an investigation was carried out on the impacted environmental factors in Kenya influence Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) in an already buried fibre optic cable in the field. A case study was ... -
Effect of Liquidity Risk on Stock Returns of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)Effective management of the liquidity position of a firm is considered as a fundamental business function for all sizes of business whether small, medium or large. This is because when a firm does not manage its liquidity ... -
Factors Influencing The Performance Of Premium Customer Schemes In Kenya Power And Lighting Company In The Nairobi Region
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to assess factors which influence the performance of premium customer schemes in Kenya Power in the Nairobi region. The objectives were to determine the influence of customer requirements, wayleave ... -
Innovation Strategy and Competitive Advantage of Safaricom Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study aimed to verify how innovative strategies lead and competitive advantage at Safaricom limited. The research employed a descriptive cross-sectional research design. The study was a case study as it focused on one ... -
Effect of Board Diversity on Investments Decisions of Non Financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)The directors’ board is part of the vital bodies employed in decision making for any organization. The board is accountable for complementing the main tactical as well as financial decisions that may include amendments in ... -
Influence Of Administrative And Social Factors On Job Satisfaction Among Public Secondary Schools Teachers In Githunguri Sub County, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of administrative and social factors on job satisfaction among public secondary schools teachers in Githunguri sub-county, Kiambu County. This study shows the ... -
The Effect of Capital Budgeting Decisions on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nse
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The individuals involved in making capital budgeting decisions are assumed to be rational in their investment decisions. However, in reality human irrationality can affect the capital budgeting decisions made. This results ... -
Effect of Budgetary Controls on Financial Performance of Agro-veterinary Medicine Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The main objective of this study was to establish the effect of budgetary controls of financial performance of agro-veterinary medicine manufacturing companies in Kenya. The study was founded on two theories namely: Cognitive ... -
Stakeholder Participation Process, Leadership Styles And Performance Of Beekeeping Projects: A Case Of Women Beekeeping Groups In Kajiado County-Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2018)Stakeholder participation process is associated with successful performance of projects. Involvement of stakeholders or lack of it in a project can positively or negatively influence project performance. Stakeholder ... -
Outsourcing and Supply Chain Performance of Property Management Firms in Nairobi
(university of nairobi, 2018)The study was aimed at establishing the impact of outsourcing on supply chain performance in property management firms in Nairobi, Kenya. There were three specific objectives that the study intended to achieve: to identify ... -
Bringing Life In Urban Public Open Space:rwandese ‘Akarubanda’ Concept
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Public open space plays a vital role is the social life of communities throughout the world and forms an integral part of cities, so much that without it, it is said that human settlements would be unimaginable. The ... -
Beneficiaries’ Assessment of the Performance of Kenya’s Cash Transfer Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children: a Case Study of Embakasi Sub-county, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was designed to utilize Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) and its approaches in assessing the performance of the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme in Embakasi ... -
Determinants of Changing Gender Roles Among the Maasai Women Living in Ngong Town, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This was a descriptive study on the determinants of changing denger roles among the Maasail women living in Ngong’ Town, Kajiado County. Gender roles and responsibilities are socially constructed and vary from one ... -
Sustainable Change Management A Case Of Telecommunication Contractors
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Construction firms implement changes within the project or organizational level. The organizational changes are associated with management, technology, and people or cultural and are the focus of our study. This study ... -
The Effect of Participatory Budgeting on Healthcare Services in Makueni Sub County
(university of nairobi, 2018)Participatory Budgeting experiments in municipalities across the world have yielded as varied results as there are municipalities. The Kenyan experience of participatory experiments has not fared any better. These have ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Public Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Corporate governance plays an important role in the economy and that’s why it has attracted a lot of interest in the recent past by various stakeholders as they are becoming increasingly aware of its influence on the ... -
Influence of Technological Strategies on Performance of Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Rapid technological advancement is changing how business operates. Organizations that have integrated technology in their operations are more likely to be more competitive than those who do not and tend to perform better. ... -
An Investigation Into Mobile Phone-based Information Seeking Processes of Smallholder Farmers and the Use of Information on Maize Fertilizer Subsidy: the Case of Endebess Sub-county, Trans Nzoia County
(university of nairobi, 2018)The government of Kenya introduced subsidy to enable smallholder farmers access to high quality fertilizers as most could not afford fertilizer at market price from traders. However, access to subsidized fertilizer has ...
