Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of monitoring approaches on implementation of rice projects in Mwea irrigation scheme, Kirinyaga county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to establish influence of monitoring approaches on the implementation rice projects in Mwea irrigation scheme. The study was held in the Mwea scheme, owned by the National Irrigation Board in Kirinyaga ... -
Determinants of the implementation of construction projects funded by county governments in Kenya; A case of Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)For economic development to be achieved in any community then the indicators of performance should be tied to the number of development projects that have been funded and implemented successfully and transferred to the ... -
An investigation into the challenges facing investment in gated communities in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)As much as there are many new laws of land and effort being made in digitalizing the land transactions in Kenya, still there are a lot of challenges most people encounter when transacting in land business. Thus, this ... -
Influence of parental involvement on learner achievement in mathematics activities in Early Childhood Education Centers in Chwele Zone Kabuchai Sub-county Bungoma County, Kenya
(2018)Parental Involvement (PI) in children‟s education is instrumental in determining learner achievement in learning outcomes. While positive involvement enhances learner achievement, inappropriate involvement inhibits learner ... -
Influence of tablet use on collaborative learning and problem-solving skills among primary school learners: a case of Kalawa primary school
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ICT over the past few years has been regarded as a pillar for quality, effective and successful education systems in the world. This research study report sought to examine what influence the use of tablets for learning ... -
A comparison of the socio-economic status of female-headed and male-headed households in Kenya: Use of ordinal logistic regression
(University of Nairobi, 2018)With the HIV/AIDS epidemic, there is an increase in the number of female-headed households in Kenya. Most of these are living in abject poverty as compared to the male-headed households. For such households, the ... -
Determinants of strategies implementation adopted by infrastructure development projects in Kenya: a case of the Lamu Port-south Sudan-Ethiopia-transport Project (Lapsset)
(2018)Due to the ever increasing competition in business environment or projects implementation in the 21st century, adopting sustainability strategies for success has been an integral part of success. Studies have indicated a ... -
Factors influencing management of persons with disability in inclusive primary school settings in Mbeere North Sub county, Embu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Children with disabilities arguably form the largest group of readily identifiable children who have been and continue to be persistently excluded from education. The World Bank estimates that of the 115 million children ... -
Influence of project planning skills on implementation of entrepreneurship projects in Kenya: a case of Juakali Sector In Kenya
(2018)The study sought to address the influence of project planning skills on implementation of entrepreneurship projects in Kenya with focus to Juakali sector in Kenya. The study objectives were to determine the effects of ... -
Influence of fairtrade certification in enhancing organizational performance: a case of Kenya Tea Development Agency factories in Bomet Central Subcounty; Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research was about finding out influence of Fairtrade Certification in enhancing organizational performance: A case of Kenya Tea Development Agency factories in Bomet Central Sub-county. This study involved the ... -
Effects of participatory based monitoring and evaluation approach on project implementation: a case of trademark East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) offers new ways for strengthening learning and change both at community, project and institutional level. PM&E can and has been used for various purposes, including project ... -
Factors influencing performance of women empowerment projects in informal settlements in Kenya: a case of south Kabras sub-location, Kakamega County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that influence performance of women empowerment projects in South Kabras Sub-location, Malava constituency of Kakamega County; Kenya. This study was designed to fulfill ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of anti-rabies vaccination of dogs in Kigali city, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In Rwanda, dogs receive annual rabies vaccination but it is not known whether vaccinated dogs respond well to rabies vaccines. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of anti-rabies vaccination ... -
Influence of board of management governance practices on teachers’ motivation in public primary schools in West Pokot Sub County, Kenya
(2018)The purpose of the present study was to investigate the influence of Board of Management governance practices on teachers’ motivation in public primary schools in West Pokot Sub County, Kenya. The objectives sought to ... -
Perceptions and knowledge on land use and land cover changes and impact on resources and livelihoods in Nguruman Sub-catchment, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Sustainable management of the natural resources requires critical understanding of the dynamics of land use and land cover change (LULCC). Nguruman sub-catchment in the northern part of Kajiado County has experienced rapid ... -
Determinants of sustainability of projects owned by women with disabilities in Mombasa County, Kenya.
(2018)The study aimed to investigate the determinants that influence the sustainability of projects owned by women with disabilities in Mombasa County, Kenya. This study was guided by four objectives; one, to establish the ... -
Influence of teachers’ characteristics on the development of socio-emotional skills of preschool children in Atandi zone, Homabay County - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of teacher characteristics on the socioemotional development of pre-school children. The motivation for the study was the perspective of not viewing socio-emotional ... -
Influence of e- commerce strategy on performance of beauty products businesses in Naivasha Town, Nakuru County, Kenya
(2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of e- commerce strategy on performance of beauty products businesses in Naivasha town, Nakuru County, Kenya. The study was guided by four research objectives. ... -
Potato-Legume Intercrop Effects on Water and Nutrients Use Efficiency, Crop Productivity and Soil Fertility in a Humic Nitisol, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2018)Integration of legumes into potato-based cropping systems is a common practice in developing countries presumably as a water and nutrient management strategy. This study was conducted to assess the effect of incorporating ... -
A model for mapping graduates’ skills to industry roles using machine learning techniques: A case of software engineering
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite rapid development in information technologies, a practical way of mapping graduates‘ skills to industry roles is a challenge. Attempts have been made by posing this as a multi-classification problem and solving ...
