Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Dna barcoding, mineral and phytochemical analysis of cape gooseberry (physalis spp.) accessions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Physalis genus belongs to the solanaceae family and is mostly a wild self-propagating orphan fruit plant. Physalis fruit contains nutritional and phytochemical compounds of importance to public health and is a potential ... -
Influence of Boards of Management Governance Strategies on Compliance With Safety Standards in Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Embu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Management of school safety has remained a growing global concern due to the recurrence of tragedies resulting in the loss of lives and destruction of property. Countries have developed safety policies and compliance with ... -
Impact of Household Governance on Agroforestry as a Driver of Food Security in Southwestern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Food insecurity, based on a historical viewpoint, is a big challenge that has never met a sustainable solution. The research problem has its genesis in the observation phenomenon, which eventually arouses inquisitiveness ... -
Conflict, Violent Extremism and Peacebuilding in Somalia From 2006 to 2023
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Influence of School-based Planning on Learners’ Achievement in County Secondary Schools Within West Pokot, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)School-based planning determines learner achievement across specialization when effectively and efficiently implemented in creating seamless learning environments. When school-based planning is premised on learner behavior, ... -
Institutional Readiness, Learner Diversity and Participation in Distance Learning in Kenya: the Case of University of Nairobi Undergraduate Programmes
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study’s main aim was to evaluate the influence of institutional readiness, learner diversity on learner’s participation in distance learning within the undergraduate programs offered in the University of Nairobi in ... -
Teacher Factors Influencing implementation of English carriculum in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega North Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)English is a universal language and an instructional tool providing students with listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, for meaningful and fulfilling lives. The performance of English as a subject among learners ... -
Managerial Ownership and Stock Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The primary aim of the present investigation was to examine the correlation between managerial ownership and stock performance among companies quoted on the NSE. Study population comprised fifty-five companies registered ... -
The Effect of Influencer Marketing Practices on Purchase Intentions at Jumia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Influencer marketing has emerged as one of the most important strategies in modern-day marketing. The use of influencer marketing as a strategy for selling products and services by businesses is becoming more widespread. ... -
Corporations’ Climate Change Reporting: Taking a Hard Law Regulatory Approach in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Climate change reporting has been adopted in a number of states across the globe. This study sought to examine the need for corporate climate change reporting stemming from the various effects of corporate activities on ... -
Lending Ethics, Credit Screening, Loan Officer Incentives and Loan Performance of Commercial Bank Branches in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Loan performance is pivotal for the economic prosperity of any country because lending by local entities drive commerce, create employment and spurs economic growth. The performance of loans should be traced at the bank ... -
Influence of Household Participation in Solid Waste Management in Naivasha, Nakuru County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study geared towards establishing the influence of household participation on solid waste management in Naivasha, Nakuru County. It was anchored on collective action theory and stakeholders’ theory. The researcher ... -
Aflatoxin Contamination of a Common Traditional Brew (Busaa), and Nutritional Status of Imbibers in Mumias East Sub- County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The consumption of traditional and local brews is widespread in most of the developing countries, and this narrows down to the various remote and urban areas in most parts of our country Kenya. Mumias East Sub-County of ... -
Investigating the Relationship Between Minimum Wage and Poverty in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Minimum wage has been adopted as a wage-fixing mechanism in over 90% of the world economies. In Kenya, it has been in use for over 50 years with two key goals associated with its implementation: first, to protect workers ... -
The Effect of Financial Technology on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Commercial banks' financial performance serves as a key economic barometer due to its significance in the financial intermediation necessary for economic development. When Covid-19 first appeared, the world's financial ... -
Assessment of ICT Systems on Green Gram Productivity: a Case of Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project in Mwala Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Despite agriculture’s economic importance, levels of production and productivity are still low, and access to agricultural information remains a challenge especially for smallholder farmers. Also, while agricultural extension ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation Results in Public Funded Building Projects: a Case of State Department of Public Works Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Monitoring and evaluation are crucial in any project or program because they play a vital role in determining whether the desired outcomes have been achieved and whether the beneficiaries have been positively impacted. ... -
Entrepreneurial Orientation, Organizational Resources, External Environment and Performance of Dairy Micro & Small Enterprises in Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)In Kenya, the MSEs in the dairy subsector have received focus due to their potential for employment generation, incomes, food and contributed KES 176 billion to the GDP. Other benefits that accumulate due to micro ... -
Assessment of Utilization of Adaptive Management Approaches in Project Management: a Case of Mercy Corps Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The goal of adaptive management is to facilitate making effective management decisions through an ongoing learning process in order to assist the development of humanitarian projects in challenging and uncertain contexts. ... -
Assessment, Quantification and Documentation of Factors Abetting Jigger Infestation in Kandara Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Jigger infestation or Tungiasis, is an ectoparasitosis caused by penetration of female Tunga penetrans into the skin of a susceptible animal or human and the consequent hypertrophy of the parasite. It is a disease associated ...
