Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Successful Completion of Roads Construction Projects in Bomet Township
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Various organizations have used project management techniques as a means of bridging the gap between failure and success in timely completion of projects. Despite this increasing awareness of project management, by ... -
Blockchain technology – a case of county assets management in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Integrity of database content is not absolute and cannot be guaranteed under the traditional database management technologies leaving it vulnerable to violation of data integrity requirements. This is so especially where ... -
Influence of school feeding program on enrolment rate in public preschools in Langata Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya
(2018)The study focused in examining the influence of school feeding program on the enrolment rate in public preschools in Langata Sub-County. The specific objectives of the study were; to examine the effect of prevalence level ... -
Influence of monitoring and evaluation process on the performance of government sponsored projects in Kenya:a case of CDF funded projects in Machakos County.
(2018)The study’s purposewas to evaluate the influence of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) process on the performance of Government Sponsored projects in Kenya. A case of Constituency Development Projects (CDF) Funded projects ... -
A Service Oriented Architecture Approach to Implementing an Omnichannel Personal Health Record System
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The overall objective of this research was to implement an Omnichannel Personal Health Record (PHR) System based on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) framework to facilitate patient-centred self-care and collaboration ... -
Assessment of the water quality of selected boreholes in Mandera town and its environs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Mandera town and its environs rely on boreholes, piped water, seasonal rivers and rain water for domestic use. Water scarcity and population rise in the county have made people rely more on borehole water. Increased ... -
The Application of Corporate Governance Principles to Occupational Retirement Benefit Schemes Sponsored by Public Entites: With Reference to National Museums of Kenya Staff Pension Scheme
(2017-08)This study is on corporate governance and how it has been applied in occupational retirement benefit schemes of public entities. To narrow down the broader issue of corporate governance, the study undertook to ascertain ... -
Risk factors in clinical malaria mortality among children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Clinical malaria deaths in Kenya is highest among children and therefore there is need to research on the various covariates infuencing malaria mor- tality among children in order to reduce this complex problem that ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices on waste management in selected secondary schools in Westlands Sub-County, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The population of Nairobi has continued to increase from initial 8,000 people in 1901 to around 3.8 million people by 2015. The increased population has triggered a rise in student enrolnment which has subsequently led ... -
Use of geospatial technology in monitoring of water quality: case study lake Naivasha, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Lake Naivasha has an important ecological, economic and social role in Kenya. There are justified and substantiated concerns on the health of Lake Naivasha. The main issues are: deterioration of water quality, increase ... -
Top Management Team Demographics, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Structure, and Performance of Kenyan State Corporations
(2018)The study conceptualized a relationship between TMT demographics, corporate strategy, organizational structure, and performance. TMT demographics have been postulated to determine performance, however; this situation has ... -
Risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis and bacterial contamination of cow milk along the market chain, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the isolates in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ilk is important as a valuable diet, but due to its nutritional value it serves as an ideal medium for development of various microorganisms under suitable conditions, hence it can be a potential source of zoonotic pathogens. ... -
The Influence of Job Training Management on Employee Performance in Kenya: a Case of Machakos County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The role of training entails ensuring that the organization has the people with the correct mix of skills, through providing appropriate learning opportunities and motivating people to learn, and thus enabling them to ... -
Population Aging and Demographic Transition in Kenya
(2018)Population aging has far reaching social, economic and political consequences and has led to a number of countries responding by increasing retirement age and investing heavily in pension schemes and social welfare for the ... -
Effect of stimulants on immune response to local and imported infectious bursal disease vaccines in indigenous chicken in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Imported live attenuated infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccines have been linked to vaccine failures in layers and broilers and associated with immune suppression, and sub-optimal immune responses. In addition, there is ... -
Factors influencing pupils’ performance in mathematics at Kenya certificate of primary education in Turkana central sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of the study was to investigate factors influencing pupils‟ performance in Mathematics at Kenya Certificate of primary education (KCPE) in Turkana Central Sub-County, Kenya. The study was informed by the following ... -
Perceptions,stigma and treatment pathways among tuberculosis patients in West Pokot county, Kenya
(Institute of Anthropology,Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite being a curable disease, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among infectious diseases globally, surpassing malaria and HIV and AIDS. Delay in TB diagnosis and initiation of treatment is a major obstacle ... -
Use of hospital management information systems and technology in healthcare service provision amongst non-governmental organisations’ in Kenya: a case of LVCT, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Aim: This research study sought to examine use of Hospital Management Information Systems and Technology in Healthcare service delivery amongst Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): A case of LVCT, Nairobi. Methodology: ... -
Enhancing climate change adaptation through utilisation of social and environmental opportunities for agro pastoral communities of Kieni in Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Climate variability and change pose challenging negative impacts to the livelihood systems of the agropastoral communities in Kieni. However, despite the challenges, climate variability and change do present numerous ... -
A Critique of the Banking Laws and Money Transfer Services in Kenya: the Case of Safaricom’s Mpesa
(School of Law, University of Nairobi, 2018-09)
