Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors influencing performance of church based child development projects in Kenya: a case of St pauls CathedralChild Development Center Embu
(2018)The purpose of this research was to investigate the factors influencing performance of church-based child development projects in Kenya; a case of St Pauls cathedral child development centre Embu. The objectives of the ... -
Influence of ozone in the tropical tropopause layer on the Indian Ocean surface temperatures
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)This study sought to investigate the distribution of ozone and temperature within the tropical tropopause layer and the linkages of ozone variability at the Chemopause level to sea surface temperature in Indian Ocean using ... -
A study of waste plastic oil as an alternative fuel to diesel in compression ignition engines
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Liquid hydrocarbons or fossil fuels are widely adopted as sources of energy for prime movers, including internal combustion engines, because they are easy to handle and have a high energy density. Diesel engines are efficient ... -
Early post-operative complications and factors influencing their outcome, following inguinal hernia repair as seen at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Complications after inguinal hernia repair are relatively common, whose incidence is higher after emergency and recurrent hernia repairs compared with elective repair. With the transition to tension-free repair, hernia ... -
Evaluation of climate change impacts on juvenile health and feasibility of a child-centred adaptation in the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(2018)Climate change (CC) has been defined as any significant change in the measures of climate variables lasting for an extended period of time (decades or longer). Approximately 34% of all juvenile (children under age 14) ... -
Sustainable excavation waste Management on construction sites; case of Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This project looked into the management of excavated waste within the construction industry specifically targeting Nairobi, Kenya. The aim was to investigate sustainable excavation waste management practices in construction ... -
Impact of PDSA Quality Improvement Model for Radiotherapy Application in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Cancer, a non-communicable disease, is a growing global health issue and it is the second cause of premature deaths globally with more than half of all cancers occurring in the developing countries. Every year in Kenya ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of online collaborative learning on students’ knowledge construction in higher education
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Online collaborative learning is characterized by a number of elements: high level of negotiation, common goal and interaction. Effective online learning in a group, is a useful way of helping learners acquire skills and ... -
Livestock derived biogas and woodfuel for climate change mitigation: comparative analysis in Nakuru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)Increasing greenhouse gases levels and consequently climate change is one of the serious concerns of developing and developed countries. The main greenhouse gases in the earth‟s atmosphere are Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane ... -
Socio-economic Inequalities in Neonatal Mortality in Kenya: a Decomposition Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2018-08)Introduction: Neonatal mortality represents a major proportion of all the under-five deaths in Kenya. Socioeconomic inequalities have been found to be related to the distribution of health variables. This study aimed at ... -
Firm-level Strategy, Capabilities, Organizational Culture and Performance of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study analyzed the relationships of firm-level strategy, capabilities, culture and organizational performance. Firm-level strategy has been argued to positively stimulate production. Earlier perspectives of corporate ... -
Influence of monitoring and evaluation practices on performance of new product development projects in commercial banks in Nairobi county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)It’s been established that monitoring and evaluation practices in projects is a very important and necessary process to be employed. It is very important to consider the various factors that influence monitoring and ... -
Factors influencing the successful implementation of the livelihood projects: the perception of project managers in the not for profit organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)A number of problems undermine livelihood projects success. Many projects around the world also keep failing, resulting in loss of millions of dollars for organizations. This study aimed at collecting information that ... -
Farmer participation in project management phases, endogenous factors and sustainability of smallholder irrigation schemes in Busia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Sustainability of smallholder irrigation schemes in Kenya is low and the extent to which farmer participation influence sustainability is not known yet critical. If this knowledge is established then 300,000 ha could be ... -
Developing a complementary mobile & web-based application for recording and sharing electricity customer meter reading and power incidence data. case Study: Langata Constituency, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(2018-08)Energy is an essential factor of the economy, the national security of a nation as well as standard of living. Kenya’s Vision 2030 identifies energy as one of the major enablers of infrastructure development under the ... -
Factors associated with acceptability of HIV test screening among women receiving post abortion care at Juba Teaching hospital, South Sudan: A cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Knowledge of HIV in South Sudan is extremely low with 45 percent of women aged 15- 49 having ever heard about the virus. The country hasThe country hasThe country hasThe country hasThe country hasThe country ... -
A stochastic analysis of claim reserving in General Insurance using bootstrapping technique
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Insurance is one of the key sector in ensuring stability and growth in any economy. Reserving actuaries therefore should do the best they can to ensure that the reserves declared are as accurate as possible. In most ... -
Influence of reparation issues on collective forgiveness: the case of British government and mau mau fighters in Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The case filed in London by the former Mau Mau fighters received a lot of global attention. It was the first time a case challenging the acts of the former mighty British Empire during colonialism had been allowed to proceed ... -
Factors Influencing Strategic Alliances Between Mobile Telephony Services Providers and Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2011-10)Despite the advantages of strategic alliances, they so not always achieve desired results. There have been some strategec alliances in the telecommunication industry in Kenya but the problem is that these these partnerships ...
