Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Aweb-based Distributed Health Information System to Cater for Patients With Chronic Ailments
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Distributed Systems today are rising dynamically in terms of new applications, hardware and network components, users, workload changes and in various research applications. A distributed dataset is having its importance ... -
The Effect of Credit Risk on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study aimed at determining the effect of credit risk on the financial performance of the various commercial banks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Credit risk was specifically analyzed on its effect on return ... -
Examining the Relationship Between Traditional Male Circumcision and Attitude Towards Alcohol Consumption Among Youth in Marakwet East Sub County.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This is a project which has explored the interaction between traditional male circumcisions on alcohol consumption among the Marakwet people of Kenya. Introduction explains how circumcision came to be embraced by various ... -
Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Retention
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Human resource is the most valuable resource in every organization and they contribute immensely to the organizations all over the world. It is therefore imperative for organizations to institute appropriate measures to ... -
The Effect of Selected Macro Economic Variables on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Commercial banks around the world play a vital role in economic performance as well as the performance of various sectors of the economy. These institutions acts as the intermediaries linking most sectors of the economies ... -
Role of communication in conflict resolution among intimate partners: a case study of Ujamaa Mashinani in informal settlements in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to investigate how conflict between intimate partners could be amicably resolved through the use of communication and economic empowerment. This research was carried in a study population of 206 survivors ... -
The Effect of Debt Financing on Dividend Policy of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A firm’s value is affected by the debt and dividend policy; the two decisions can either be attributed to the mode of security, how it is distributed, or how the ownership cuts across. Therefore a firms’ financing decisions ... -
The Relationship Between Parenting Style and Crime Among Youths in Informal Settlements in Hananasif (Dar-es-salaam-tanzania)
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between parenting style and crime among the youths living in Hananasif slum in Dar-es-Salaam. Crime is one of the major social encounters affecting most nations ... -
Effect of Quality Management on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Industrial Area, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In the modern day times, quality of products and services is a significant element that may offer a firm a competitive edge in the market. For this reason, it is inarguably of paramount important that firms strategically ... -
In memory data warehousing to improve on data analytics latency.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Most of the banks in the Kenyan banking industry are still using traditional reporting methods that involves querying data from different transactional databases that are not interconnected. Some business teams download ... -
Hiv-1 infection acquisition among MSM enrolled in sex worker outreach project (swop), Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)HIV incidence among MSM has increased in many regions in recent years threatening the progress towards ending the epidemic by 2030 despite prevention, treatment and care programs funded to reverse the HIV epidemic. To ... -
Radio Programming Within a Cross Media-ownership: a Case Study of Royal Media Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study examines radio programming within a cross media-ownership, using Royal Media as a Kenyan case study. It sought to investigate the nature of the content in the different radio stations under Royal Media, looking ... -
Alternative dispute resolution methods and the management of Human-Wildlife Conflict: the case of Arabukosokoke Forest Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study dealt with alternative dispute resolution methods in managing Human Wildlife Conflicts: The case of Arabuko Sokoke Forest Kenya.The area has had frequent human-wildlife conflicts which have led to destruction of ... -
Effect Of Strategic Alliances On Competitive Advantage Among Mobile Network Operators In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The key purpose of this study was to determine the effect of strategic alliances on competitive advantage among mobile network operators in Kenya. Primary data was collected from principal respondents who were the head of ... -
Effects of Credit Information Sharing on Non-performing Loans of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Credit information sharing schemes help financiers in identifying the defaulters through accessing the clients’ credit status as the information concerning a client is readily available through the credit bureau (CB). This ... -
Diversification Strategy and Competitive Advantage of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategy has been a game which has been put forth by banks to ensure they are ahead of the pack. Diversification as a strategy has meant that organizations make use of existing resources to expand the business into new ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices And Performance Of Private Hospitals In Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Private hospitals in Kenya have had a record of outstanding performance as compared to their counterparts in terms of provision of quality services, high flexibility, timeliness in service delivery and high reliability. ... -
Cloud Computing Adoption and Organization Performance Among Small and Medium Enterprise (Smes) in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study focused on Cloud Computing adoption organizational performance in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nairobi, Kenya. The objectives were to establish the extent of Cloud Computing adoption, to determine the ... -
Financial inclusion and welfare: evidence from the global Findex and Financial access Surveys
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This thesis focuses on financial inclusion and its potential to ensuring that the key segments of the population derive benefits arising from accessing and using a wide array of financial services. A cross-country analysis ... -
Determinants of Contraceptive Uptake Among Youth in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The Kenyan government has been promoting modern methods of contraceptives since independence as championed by the health ministry and some collaborative partnerships. In addition, there are lots of strategies/policies and ...
