Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Determinants of Completion Rate of County Government Funded Projects in Kenya; a Case of Urban Infrastructure Projects in Kisii Town, Kisii County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)More often than not, it has been established that the devolved funds are not objectively employed for successful completion of developmental projects. Delays and non-completion of projects from initial cost plan has been ... -
Demographic and Institutional Factors Influencing Utilisation of Online Library Services by Distance Learners in the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of demographic and institutional factors on utilisation of online library services by distance learners of the University of Nairobi. Specifically, the study aimed ... -
Infrastructural Development and Growth of Small and Micro Enterprises in the Nairobi Section of Thika Road, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to answer the research question: does infrastructural development influence the growth of small and micro enterprises (SMEs) along Thika road, in Kenya. The target population of this study was 597 small ... -
Influence of Balanced Scorecard on Organizational Performance of Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited: a Case of Central Office in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is an integrated strategic planning and management system that is used to align business activities to the vision and strategy of an organization by considering both financial and non-financial ... -
Analysis of the Impact of Immigration on Regional Integration of Eac. Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to establish the nexus between Kenya’s immigration policies and the process of integration in East African community (EAC). The centrality of immigration in integration process is vital in actualizing the ... -
Factors Influencing Monitoring and Evaluation of County Government Projects in Kenya: a Case of Road Construction Projects in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The construction projects concerning roads is on the rise in Kenya and generally Nairobi County. Nevertheless, management of road construction projects has become one of the main glitches in Nairobi County, Kenya. As such, ... -
The Effect of Integrated Financial Management Information System on the Financial Management in Ministry State Departments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The Government of Kenya introduced Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS) to address the challenges with the existing system aiming to increase efficiency in service delivery by increasing efficiency, ... -
Supply Chain Integration and Performance of Public Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to establish the extent of supply chain integration in public universities and the relationship between supply chain integration and firm performance. A descriptive survey was employed, with a census of ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Unsecured Bank Loan Portfolios: a Case of Selected Commercial Banks in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Most commercial banks in Kenya and the world at large have been facing a myriad of challenges that relate to credit risk management. The study assessed the different factors that influence performance of unsecured bank ... -
The Role of International Conservation Organizations in Tourism Promotion and Human Development in Kenya: Case Study of Amboseli Ecosystem
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The tourism sector represents one of the fastest developing and largest sectors in the globe’s political economy. Currently, tourism industry is becoming a significant sector within the economy of various developing nations ... -
Transnational Threats and National Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)technological or security. The purpose of this study is to look at the security challenges Kenya faces as a result of globalization trends and the transnational threats that affect Kenya’s National security. The study ... -
Pregnancy outcome of women with twin gestation who delivered in Kenyatta National Hospital in 2015.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)INTRODUCTION: Twin pregnancies are considered high-risk pregnancies due to inherent biological factors that put the woman as well as the babies at increased risk. Despite only comprising about 2%, they contribute significantly ... -
Determinants of Private Finance Initiative for Project Financing; a Study of National Road Construction Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of this study was to assess the determinants project financing for private finance initiative projects; a case of road construction projects in Kenya. The study’s aim was to answer the research question on what are ... -
Economic Evaluation of Competing Land- Use Options and Their Drivers in Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Determining an appropriate allocation of land between alternative competing uses is a fun-damental problem that continues to be a challenge in many developing countries. Amboseli Ecosystem, one of Kenya’s rangelands has ... -
Effects of Financial Literacy on Personal Investments Decisions Among Bankers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There has always been the assumption that people working in the bank are knowledgeable on financial matters as they work in a financial institution. However, not everyone who works in the bank has background in finance as ... -
The Effect of Financial Sector Development on the Economic Growth in Kenya”
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to determine the effect of financial sector development on the economic growth of Kenya. Economic growth was measured using real GDP growth rate. The determinants of financial sector development were stock, ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Regarding Anthrax Among Community Members, Health And Veterinary Workers In Maragua, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Several outbreaks of anthrax in animals and humans have been reported in Maragua Sub-county of Murang’a County in the recent times. There is paucity of information on knowledge, attitudes and practices among ... -
Estimating Tidal Energy Resource Potential for Power Production Along Kenyan Coast-line
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenyan fast economic progress evident by a population ranked at third highest growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa as per World Bank 2015 should invest in infrastructure. The industrialization (oil and gas discoveries), ... -
The Role of Italian Organizations in Enhancing Bilateral Relations Between Kenya and Italy
(University of Nairobi, 2017)With the rise of Globalization, the need for cordial relationships with other countries has become an integral part of every country‟s mandate. Countries have learnt to forge mutually beneficial relationships to facilitate ... -
Quantifying The Intensity Of Permethrin Insecticide Resistance In Anopheles Mosquitoes In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The development and spread of resistance among local mosquito vectors to the major classes of insecticides used in Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) poses a major challenge to malaria ...
