Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Couples’ Fertility Preferences in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Fertility preference is an issue of great significance in the developing nations particularly Kenya where to date, fertility rates remain considerably high despite the recently reported declines. Studies reveal that the ... -
High Frequency of the Fyes Duffy Antigen Receptor for Chemokines Allele in the Absence of Plasmodium Vivax in Kilifi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Malaria is a human disease that is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and it is a life-threatening disease. Plasmodium vivax being one of the parasites among other Plasmodium parasites is a major cause in spreading malaria ... -
Effect of Perceived Family Conflicts on Employee Performance at the Rural Border Patrol Unit, Kanyonyoo, Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)To determine the effect of family conflict on employee performance of at the rural Border Patrol Unit, Kanyonyoo, Kitui County was the study objective. Descriptive survey research design was utilized for this study.Employees ... -
Effect Of Interest Rate Capping On Stock Returns Of Listed Commercial Banks At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to find out the consequence of interest rate capping on stock returns of commercial banks quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The secondary data used for analysis in this study was gathered from the ... -
An Economic Analysis Of Grain Legumes Utilization And Gross Margins In Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Grain legumes have great potential for improving smallholder farmers’ productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, this has not been fully exploited due to critical problems such as high insect pests and disease ... -
Service Delivery Systems and Operational Performance of Supermarkets in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Service delivery systems provide high levels of the quality of service and generate value for organizations clients. Organizations are required to update their services delivery and ensure the implementation of the actual ... -
The Influence of Single Parenting on Students’ Academic Achievement in Selected Secondary Schools in Taveta Sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study had a purpose of finding out the influence of single parenting on students’ academic achievement in selected secondary schools in Taveta Sub-county. The objectives of the study were to establish how single ... -
Influence of Competitive Strategies on the Performance of Kenya Commercial Bank
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Modern banking sector operates in a dynamic and turbulent environment faced with a variety of challenges brought about by competition in the sector. The competition in banking sector has various consequences both positive ... -
The Contribution of Short Message Service (Sms) on Secondary School Students Communication Skills in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study was designed to investigate the contribution of Short Message Service to the writing skills of secondary school students. The main objective of the study was to examine the possible effects of use of language of ... -
The Effect Of Turnaround Strategy On The Performance Of Kenya Airways
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to establish the effect of turnaround strategy on performance of Kenya Airways. The theoretical framework of this study was pegged on the Mckinsey 7’s model and the resource based view of strategy that ... -
Total Quality Management Practices and Performance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of total quality management practices and performance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions in Nairobi. Four research objectives of ... -
Perception of Matatu Operators Towards Government Regulations in Streamlining the Public Transport Sector in Kenya: a Case Study of Matatu Operators in Kikuyu Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The public transport industry in Kenya accounts for majority of the movements of both people and goods from one place to another. This necessitates the regulation of the industry by the government to safeguard the rights ... -
Reverse Logistics and Performance of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of the study was to determine reverse logistics and performance of liquefied petroleum gas firms in Kenya. Study used descriptive statistics techniques to analyse the data since it was quantitative in nature. ... -
Perceived Quality Service Delivery and Performance of Pharmaceutical Retail Businesses in Cbd of Nairobi City County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of the study was to establish the influence of quality service delivery on performance of pharmaceutical retail firms in CBD of Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional ... -
Factors Influencing the Adoption of “zai” Pit Farming Technology to Enhance Food Security: the Case of Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this research was to determine the factors influencing the adoption of Zai pit farming technology to enhance food security in Makueni County. Makueni, one of the ASALs in Kenya, is characterized by hot and ... -
The Influence of Socio-cultural Environment on Advertising Campaign by Multinational Companies Operating in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Consumers’ attitudes, preferences, and purchase behavior are influential factors of marketing and advertising strategy. The socio-cultural framework outlines the continuous interaction of cultural and social factors to ... -
Effects of Strategy on the Performance of Firms in the Medical Insurance Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategy is a very key concept in the performance and achievement of various goals that organizations set within the course of their functions. The role of strategy is to help a firm gain a sustainable competitive edge ... -
Quality, Supply Chain Management and Service Delivery in the Electricity Supply Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Quality management is becoming increasingly important to the leadership and management of all organizations. Provision of high quality services has attracted senior management in many organizations globally. Proper quality ... -
Implementation Of Students’ Automatic Grade Promotion Policy In High School On Human Capital Development In Kenya, A Case Of Kisumu West Sub County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The government of Kenya introduced students’ automatic grade promotion as a way of reducing repetition which was believed to be the main source of wastage. Several studies have been conducted on the students’ automatic ... -
Criminal Gangs and Their Socio-economic Effects on Micro and Small Enterprises (Mses) in Kenya: a Case of Mungiki Gang in Kirinyaga County, Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) sector plays a major role towards economic development of Kenya. However, despite the vast research related to this sector, little has been done to evaluate how activities of organized ...
