Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Consumer Participation Among Water Users in Selected Water Utilities in Kenya: a Case of the Water Action Groups.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Consumer participation allows for the public to take part in key decision making processes in the governance of the country, thus harnessing ownership and buy-in while ensuring a greater possibility of effectiveness of ... -
E-Tracking System For Solid Waste Management A Case Study Kajiado County, Ngong Town
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Solid waste management is a major problem in most towns in Kenya. The county governments are charged with the responsibility of management county resources including waste management; however they are usually faced with ... -
Turnaround Strategies Influencing Recovery of Commercial Banks Under Receivership Programme in Kenya: a Case of Chase Bank
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organizations falling under receivership programmes have been prevalent in Kenya as a strategic tool for financially distressed companies. Ailing financial institutions are placed under CBK statutory management in the hope ... -
Performance and Meat Quality of Broiler Chicken Fed Diets Enriched With Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Meal
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Insects are a common feedstuff for wild birds and scavenging poultry. Prospects of insects inclusion in compounded animal feeds as cheaper alternative protein sources has lately attracted intercontinental attention. Black ... -
The Role of Political Diplomacy in Addressing Africa’s Challenges of Regional Integration
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Political Diplomacy as used in the new EAC is proving to bear more fruits compared to when and how it was used in the initial EAC. But even with its little success and the potential of cutting across issues to effectively ... -
Language of Oppression and Quest for Justice in Kithaka Wa Mberia’s Plays
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study is on the language of oppression and quest for justice in Kithaka wa Mberia‟s plays. The plays are set in post-colonial Kenya, and oppression appears to be the dominant theme. The study identifies different ... -
Determinants of Implementation of County Government Projects: a Case of Infrastructural Projects in Kilifi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Infrastructural projects contribute towards the socioeconomic development of a country and individuals due to improved standard of living. County governments in Kenya have been implementing infrastructural projects since ... -
Use of Small and Medium Enterprises Resources to Mitigate Unemployment in Bauchi State of Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Resources to SMEs are the important variables to transform the unemployed citizenry in Bauchi of Nigeria into enabling environment of employed people. Unfortunately, the abundance resources at hand in the state are facing ... -
Category Management Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Supermarkets in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Category management practices was recently introduced in Kenya and it has been deployed by a few multinational retail firms to ensure that goods and services that are commonly used and cannot be purchased separately by the ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The research project was done with an objective of establishing the effect of corporate governance on the financial performance of listed companies in the NSE. The dependent variable used was ROA as a financial performance ... -
Status of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria Isolated From Kenyan Chickens
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The term antimicrobial resistance refers to the ability of microorganisms to grow in the presence of an antimicrobial (drug) at a concentration that would normally kill them or inhibit their growth. Antimicrobial resistance ... -
Psycho-social Factors Influencing Juvenile Delinquency Among Girls at Kirigiti and Dagoretti Rehabilitation Centres
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study investigated the psycho-social factors influencing juvenile delinquency among adolescent girls at Kirigiti and Dagoretti Rehabilitation Centres. The study adopted a descriptive survey sample design that targeted ... -
Relationship Between the Movement in the Foreign Exchange Rate and Possible Arbitrage Profits in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study examined the relationship between movement in the Foreign Exchange rate and possible Arbitrage Profits in Kenya, covering a ten year period from January 2007 to December 2016. The study used secondary data ... -
Factors Influencing The Implementation Of Government Housing Projects For Kenya Police Service In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There is strong dedication by the government in implementation of housing projects that meets the standards of civil servants however; the success of such projects requires strategic approaches that ensure use of resources ... -
Security Challenges In Africa: The Role of Refugees in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)With the increasing rate of insecurity across African continent especially terrorism as a result of massive refugee influx, many of African countries are worried about the impact the refugees have on the national security ... -
Application of Plagiarism Detection Software to Enhance Research: a Case of University of Nairobi Post Graduate Students and Lecturers
(2017-11)The aim of this study was to assess the application of plagiarism detection Software to enhance research by postgraduate students and lecturers at the University of Nairobi’s Faculty of Arts. The study objectives were ... -
Determinants Of Sustainability Of Community Based Flood Management Projects In Nyatike, Migori County Case: Lower Gucha Migori Water Resource Users Association
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Community based approaches for community development in projects management, have emerged as the best tools for achieving project sustainability. Project sustainability in flood management and prevention can be achieved ... -
Matumizi Ya Lugha Katika Maulidi Ya Jambezi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kwanza namshukuru Mwenyezi Mungu kwa kunipa afya na kuniwezesha kukamilisha kazi hii kwa wakati ufaao. Vilevile nawashukuru wasimamizi wangu Profesa Abdulaziz Mohammed, Profesa Kinene wa Mutiso na Profesa Rayya Timammy kwa ... -
Participation Of Households In Solid Waste Management In Kayole Soweto Informal Settlements, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Solid Waste Management is a growing problem in cities of developing countries such as Nairobi, Kenya. While city authorities and other agencies have made efforts to address the problem, it still persists. The objective ... -
The Relationship Between Capital Structure And Financial Performance Of Firms Listed Under Manufacturing, Construction And Allied Sector At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Capital structure plays a remarkable function in firm’s financial performance give that it is utilized efficiently and in an effective manner at its optimal level. However, the question of what constitute an optimal financing ...
