Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Welfare and production of layers in smallholder poultry farmers in Kabete sub-county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Poultry production is receiving a lot of attention because of increased demand for food, reduced land size and need for employment creation. To increase production of poultry products there is a need to intensify production ... -
Infectious Bursal disease in indigenous village chickens, ducks and turkeys in Embu county, Kenya: status; knowledge, attitudes and practices of value chain actors
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Indigenous village chickens are mainly raised in rural settings under free range systems alone or as mixed flocks with ducks and turkeys. They are routinely exposed to overwhelming number of microorganisms, some of which ... -
The impact of crime on business performance in Kenya: a case of small scale and micro enterprises in Garissa town.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of crime on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Garissa town. The study conducted in the month of July, 2013 was guided by four objectives revolving ... -
Influence of nutrition knowledge on dietary patterns and nutritional status of women of reproductive age in Dedza district, Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Nutrition knowledge plays a key role in choosing diets and contributes to the improvement of dietary habits which in turn, result in improved nutrition status of women of reproductive age (WRA). However, an association ... -
Influence of the Catholic Church funded Projects on socio-economic development of the youth in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
(2018)The plight of the youth worldwide is of great concern. Many governments and other stakeholders have been coming up with initiatives to fulfill the needs of this prime segment of the society. This study sought to investigate ... -
Influence of county government human resource management practices in monitoring & evaluation on performance of road construction projects in Kirinyaga county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Human Resource Management is a distinct approach to staffing management which aim at obtaining competitive advantage through the deployment of a highly committed and skilled workforce, using various of techniques. Human ... -
Economic Integration, Ease of Doing Business, Economic Growth and Foreign Direct Investment in the East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Developing countries rely on foreign direct investment (FDI) to supplement their low levels of national savings in order to promote economic development. However, low levels of FDI are still a big concern for poor countries. ... -
Role of Nairobi Jamia Mosque in Socio-economic Development of the Muslim Community in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)This project addresses a key Islamic institution, the Mosque, and its role in the community development socially and economically. The study examines whether the Mosque is capable of addressing concerns of different Muslim ... -
Factors affecting effective stores management in Kitui juice manufacturing company (Case Study Of Kitui Town)
(2017)This study was set to investigate the factors affecting effective stores management in Kitui juice manufacturing company situated in Kitui town Kitui County. The researcher used descriptive survey research design which is ... -
Factors affecting road construction projects completion in Kenya. A case of Kenya rural roads authority,Nyamira county Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research study sought to assess the factors affecting roads Construction Projects Completion in Nyamira county. The county currently has four road construction projects being carried out by KeRRA. The objectives of ... -
Influence of contractors’ capacity on performance of road construction Projects in Kakamega County, Kenya
(2018)Over the years, a lot of construction projects have not been completed due to various factors that are linked to contractor’s capacity on performance to these projects. The study purpose was to establish influence of ... -
Epidemiological study of peste des petits ruminants in goats and sheep in South Kivu, Democratic Republic Of Congo
(2018)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is an acute, contagious transboundary disease of sheep, goats and some wild (Gazelles, Springbuck, Impala) animals caused by Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV). The disease was first ... -
Factors influencing performance of community water projects in Bomet east, Bomet county Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Water is a basic need of life, the most precious and important of all natural resources, without which the human species cannot survive. Governments, NGOs, local and international organizations from all over the globe ... -
Influence of ICT integration on academic performance in public secondary schools in Kenya. A case of Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research study was centered on finding out the influence of ICT integration on academic performance of secondary schools in Kenya; A case study of Makueni County. The study was based on the following research objectives.To ... -
Factors influencing sustainable conflict resolution among warring pastoralist communities in kenya: a study of Marsabit County
(2017)This study investigated the factors that influence sustainable conflict resolution and transformation responses to pastoralists’ conflict in Marsabit County in Northern Kenya. The study was guided by the following research ... -
Consumer segmentation and profiling using demographic data and spending habits obtained through daily mobile conversations.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Knowledge of customer behaviour helps organizations to continuously re-evaluate their strategies with the consumers and plan to improve and expand their application of the most effective strategies. The Kenyan consumer ... -
Influence of managerial skills on growth of projects in Kenya: a case of Uwezo funded youth projects in Thika town
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Kenyan Government has committed huge financial resources to the youths. Despite establishment of Uwezo fund, Kenyan youths are not utilizing the funds as it was projected by the government. A report by District Youth ... -
Factors affecting supply of drugs in public hospitals; case of Mandera District Hospital, Mandera County, Kenya
(2018)The purpose of the study was to investigate factors affecting supply of drugs in public hospitals in Kenya. The study objectives were to identify how budget allocation, store management, procurement procedures and transparency ... -
Influence of participatory monitoring and evaluation on sustainability of community development projects in selected public schools in Gatundu south constituency, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study focuses on the influence on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) on sustainability of projects funded through community development projects in public schools in Gatundu South Constituency. The study ... -
Factors influencing the adoption of cloud computing in software development companies in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)The main aim of this study was to establish the factors that influence cloud computing adoption in the software development companies in Kenya. The study was guided by four specific objectives; to establish the organizational ...
