Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Social Media Marketing and Business Growth of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study investigated the effects of social media marketing on business growth at Commercial Banks in Kenya. To achieve this objective of the study, a descriptive study technique was used. The target population included ... -
Operations Management Practices and Systems Design in Kenya's Elevator Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to explore advances in elevator technology in Kenya and examine their impact on quality, safety and performance. The study explored the elevator system design and operation in order to reduce ... -
Formulation and Evaluation of Oro-Dispersible Paediatric Sildenafil Tablets Using Jute Plant Mucilage
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Sildenafil citrate a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor is a vasodilator used in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension in both adults and children. In the latter, no dose specific formulation is locally available. ... -
Strategic Quality Management Practices and Competitiveness of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategic quality management practices are the effective ways through which organizations can achieve improved performance levels and gain competitive edge in a cut-throat competitive industry, for they ensure monitoring ... -
Evaluating Effects of Pyrogenic Organic Matter and Biochar Amendments on Soil Structure, Soil Chemical Properties and Soil Fauna Dynamics in Tropical Agroecosystems
(University of Nairobi, 2017)During vegetation clearance to cultivated lands, charcoal making eliminates canopy effects on soil associated with trees while at the same time creating new conditions in and around such charcoal-making spots due to increased ... -
Effects of Foreign Portfolio Flows on the Capital Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This research paper aims at studying the foreign portfolio investment and how they related to market capitalization in Kenya. The paper uses the neoclassical theories of capital flows in developing the analysis. The ... -
Technology Acquisition Strategies and the Performance of Companies Who Import and Distribute Pharmaceutical Products in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The world is currently experiencing an information technology revolution that has drastically changed many aspects of the human life, from education, industry, economy and politics to entertainment. Technology has become ... -
Effects of Co-operatives on the Livelihoods of Rural Households in Sirisia Constituency in Bungoma County,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The cooperative movement is a key variable in the growth of the Kenyan economy especially in the rural households. Much of the developing world is experiencing rapid economic growth and the cooperatives aim to bring that ... -
Social media platforms and the campaign against Alcoholism and Drug abuse in state corporations in Kenya: the case of the National Authority for the campaign against Alcohol and Drug abuse
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The onset of social media brought in diverse opportunities through which an organization communicates. This study aimed to investigate the use of social media platforms in the campaign against alcohol and drug abuse in ... -
Determinants of Maternal Mortality During Child Birth Among Mothers Delivering at Yopougon Teaching Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background of the study: In Côte d'Ivoire, mother and child health is a major concern as maternal mortality persists at a high level. Objective: The main objective of the study was to establish factors contributing to ... -
Stakeholder Involvement in the Management of Strategic Change at Amref Health Africa in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategic change is vital for the future sustainability of the Non-governmental organizations. Stakeholder involvement and management is just one of the factors that impact the implementation of strategic change but arguably ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Implementation of Performance Contracts in Public Primary Schools in Isinya Sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The movement towards accountability in the education sector has resulted in creation of many innovations, performance contracting notwithstanding. The purpose of this study was to investigate the institutional factors ... -
An Evaluation of Real-Time Processing of Call Detail Records Using Stream Processing
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A common problem plaguing the telecommunication industry is how to process the gigantic amounts of Call Detail Records (CDR) data it generates. Currently, telecommunication companies use batch processing systems to process ... -
Social Media Brand Strategy and Marketing Performance of Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In conducting this research, the main motivation was to find out how marketers can use the increasing popularity of social media to enhance marketing performance. The competition level in the Kenyan telecommunication sector ... -
Factors Determining Low Income Households’ Connection to New Piped Water Services in Maili Saba, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Traditionally, most poor urban households have relied on highly priced water provided by vendors and on scanty public taps/kiosks connected to utility network. In recent times, water utilities have come to the realization ... -
Effect of Job Rank on Employee Commitment at Constitutional Commissions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organizational units that don‟t perform well are reorganized resulting to job cuts. Additionally, employees who are more probable to be let go are those that underperform. The effect of job level on employee commitment was ... -
The Effect of Multiple Borrowing on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Machakos Town
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Small and medium firms frequently choose to finance their business investments by taking out several loans from different banks. In most countries, firms tend to borrow from several banks and most of the small and medium-sized ... -
The Effect of Mobile Banking on the Financial Performance of Stock Brokerage Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of mobile banking on the performance of stock brokerage firms in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive research analysis. The population was 25 market participants ... -
Influence of Public Procurement Process on Completion of Road Construction Projects in Kenya: a Case of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Road construction sector has registered huge growth in the past decade, with massive projects being undertaken across the country in effort to upgrade the road infrastructure, to global standards and boost the economic ... -
Influence Of Dairy Farming Practices On Households Income In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The dairy subsector is important in attaining the development goal of vision 2030. It is dominated by smallholders who produce over 80% of the domestic milk and sale raw milk directly to consumers, not only do poor smallholder ...
