Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation and Competitiveness of Amref International University
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study purposed to examine the influence of enterprise resource planning system implementation on competitiveness of Amref International University. Research was intended to provide valuable information to the University ... -
Covid-19 Health Protocols and Operations Performance in the Hospitality Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Operations managers in various industries globally faced several challenges in their attempt to maintain optimum operations performance within their organizations, especially in operational planning, logistics, and supply ... -
Innovation Climate, Firm Profile, Founder Characteristics and Talent Sustainability Among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Talent sustainability, defined as an organization’s ability to attract, develop and retain skilled and knowledgeable workers in the long run, remains a crucial challenge faced by most small and medium-sized enterprises ... -
The Conundrum Between Internal Capacity and External Capability of States: Case Study of an East African Border Zone
(2024)A problematic phenomenon exists in both International Relations (IR) scholarship and diplomatic practice regarding the dismal fulfillment of the mission of the classical nation state, especially in the non-Western world ... -
Mathematical Modeling of the Interruption of the Transmission of Soil Transmitted Helminths Infections in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Kenya, just like other countries with endemic soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infections, has conducted regular mass drug administration (MDA) program for the last five years among schoolaged children as a way of reducing ... -
Assessment of Drought Early Warning Systems for Resilience Building in Isiolo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Drought is a natural occurrence typically experienced when there is a deficiency in precipitation at a particular location due to excessive evapotranspiration over a more extended period. Drought has far-reaching adverse ... -
East African Community’s Right of Establishment in Practice: an Analysis of Kenya’s Legal Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The Right of Establishment (ROE) is one of the rights and freedoms provided for under the East African Community’s Common Market Protocol. The right entitles legal and natural persons who are nationals of East African ... -
Modelling of Factors Influencing Public Procurement Bid Disputes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Public procurement plays an important role in timely and quality service delivery for governments. While bid disputes offer justice to aggrieved bidders, they often disrupt public procurement processes. The frequency and ... -
Effect of Health Education on Knowledge and Management of Arboviral Diseases in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Globally, arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) infections continue to pose substantial threats to public health and economic development, especially in developing countries. In Kenya, although arboviral diseases (ADs) are ... -
Role of Organizational Culture in Preventive Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction Workplaces: Case Study of Masonry Workers, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The world's social and economic development is greatly influenced by the important trade of masonry work in the construction industry. Workers in the masonry trade are frequently subjected to workplace hazards that may ... -
Analysis of Effects of Adoption of Post-harvest Loss Reduction Technologies on the Welfare of Rural Tomato Smallholder Farmers in Kaduna, Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Increasing local agricultural productivity and bridging import gaps have been a recent concern for the Nigerian government and many developmental institutions. Given the Government's commitment to attaining food self-sufficiency ... -
Diversity of Insect Pollinators and Their Contribution to Macadamia (Macadamia Integrifolia) Nut Yield in Murang’a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Macadamia is the most lucrative nut that is cultivated for its nutrient-rich kernel and oil that is of great health and economic importance. However, optimal production of macadamia in Kenya is still hindered by both abiotic ... -
Health Diplomacy and the Development of Bilateral Relations; the Case of Kenya-india
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Health diplomacy plays a pivotal role in forging collaborative relationships and cultivating bilateral connections between governments within our increasingly interconnected global landscape. This in-depth analysis delves ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Female Teachers’ Progression Into Management of Public Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The purpose of the study was to investigate institutional factors influencing female teachers‘ progression into management of public secondary schools in Kajiado County, Kenya. The study in particular determined the influence ... -
The Impact of Power Sector Reforms on Efficiency, Access and Household Welfare in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Electricity is a key enabler of socio-economic development. Provision of adequate and affordable electricity is necessary for economic growth and wellbeing of a people. Since the 1980s electricity sector in many countries ... -
Molecular Characterization of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria Among Symptomatic Tuberculosis-negative Patients in Kenya
(2024)Introduction: Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) are transmitted to humans through inhalation of dust or water vapor containing NTM, leading to NTM pulmonary diseases (NTM-PD), often misdiagnosed as tuberculosis (TB) due ... -
The Akamba-maasai Conflicts Over the Nol-turesh Water Pipeline Project in Kajiado County 1991- 2017
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This project paper seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the Kamba-Maasai conflict over the use of the Nol Turesh water pipeline project in the counties of Kajiado, Machakos, and Makueni. This project paper ... -
Modeling Re-identification Probability in Differentially Private Data Release for Data Analytics: a Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)With the proliferation of smart devices and the Internet of Things, large volumes of data are being generated quickly and in various formats every day, leading to what is commonly referred to as a data deluge. This phenomenon ... -
Effect of Budgetary Compliance on Performance of County Governments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The efficient performance of county governments is crucial for national development, particularly in decentralized governance structures like Kenya. With resources being allocated to various counties, it becomes imperative ... -
Estimation of Seroprevalence and Predictors for Coxiella Burnetii Infection in Garbatulla, Isiolo County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent for Q fever, which affects people and animals globally. This pathogen is presumed to be endemic in both human beings and domestic animals in many countries Kenya included. It ...
