Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of Human Activities on Wetlands on the Physical Environment in Nairobi County, Kenya: a Case of Westlands Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Water is becoming increasingly important within Nairobi area and specifically in Westlands sub-county, which was my main area of research. This is mainly due to the increasing population caused by urban influx, industrialization, ... -
Effects of Upstream Water Abstraction on Floodplains Case Study: Ewaso Ng’iro North River
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Ewaso Ng’iro North River basin is experiencing multiple stressors from water over-abstraction and over-exploitation, land use change and agricultural intensification. Agricultural intensification in upper basin is heavily ... -
Impact of Tax Amnesty on Tax Revenues in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Tax amnesties have been conducted by both developed and developing countries in their fiscal policy. There is no empirical evidence regarding the impact of tax amnesty on tax revenue despite repeated tax amnesties. The ... -
Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of Regional Development Authorities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The economic development of a country has been argued to be dependent on the performance of individual organizations in the country. In the same context, the low growth level of developing nations can be attributed to the ... -
Determinants of Service Exports in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya produces variety of services which contribute significantly to the economy. However, it has not been able to increase its share of global trade in services. The country service exports still face a lot of challenges ... -
Influence Of Organisational Structure On Project Performance: A Case Of Taylor Nelson Sofres Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This research sought to investigate the influence of organisational structures on project performance. It was guided by four research objectives namely: to establish the influence of leadership on project performance at ... -
Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Five Star Hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) on company execution are not always the same, importantly; the different components of EO may have differential impacts on performance of a firm. Consider first risk taking, ... -
The Relationship Between Financial Leverage and Dividend Pay Out Ratio of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The dividend payout policy is one of the most debated topics within corporate finance and some academics have called the company’s dividend payout policy an unsolved puzzle. Even though an extensive amount of research ... -
Representation of Child Rights Messages in Information, Education and Communication Materials in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)People’s lives in the society revolve around the production, use and interpretation of the meanings of signs. They rely on signs to make meanings of things, events and situations in their environment. This study examined ... -
Influence of Corporate Governance Practice on Financial Distress Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Over the past decade, banks have experienced financial distress challenges due to internal and external forces. Corporate governance aspects, competition, globalization and influence of information technology have contributed ... -
Effects of Business Planning on Repayment of Loans by Small and Medium Enterprises: a Case Study of Electrical Businesses in Lower River Road, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in both the developed and developing countries. Despite their significance in economic growth and development, MSMEs are faced with various challenges ... -
The Role of the Kenya Forest Service in the Management of Land Degradation and Environmental Conflict in the Mau Forest Complex
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There is correlation on land degradation in reference to environment conflict against natural resources undocumented. Environmental conflicts mostly depend over human needs and issues such as distribution, allocation and ... -
Effects of Microfinance Innovations on Availing of Finance by Microfinance Institutions to Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to investigate the effect of Microfinance innovations on availing of finance by Microfinance Institutions to small and medium enterprises in Kenya. There are various challenges that entrepreneurs face ... -
Quality Management and Organizational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The interference of quality management practices has brought excellent impact on the rampant organizational endeavors. Previous researches have indicated that when quality management practices are applied, positive effects ... -
Determinants of Non Use of Contraceptives Among Currently Married Women in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study set out to establish the factors associated with non use of contraceptives among sexually active married women of reproductive age in Kenya. The study used data drawn from the 2008-09 Kenya Demographic and Health ... -
Uhalisiajabu Unavyojitokeza Katika Ukawafi Wa Miiraji Na Utenzi Wa Fumo Liyongo
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Utafiti huu ulikusudia kuonyesha sifa za kiuhalisiajabu uanavyojitokeza katika Utenzi wa Ukawafi wa Miiraji na Utenzi wa fumo Liyongo. Tulifanya hivyo kwa kuwarejelea baadhi ya wahusika na mandhari kama yalivyosawiriwa ... -
Impact of the East Africa Community (Eac) Customs Union on Kenya’s Exports Volume
(University of Nairobi, 2016)It has been argued that trading arrangements in Africa induce potentially adverse effects on trade patterns among member states. Such regional integration schemes include the East African Community. This paper sought to ... -
Market Development Strategies and Performance of Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Marketing strategies of multinational pharmaceutical companies are highly influenced by availability resources and regulatory framework of the industry imposed. In Kenya, the pharmaceutical industry is regulated by the ... -
Factors Causing Inefficiency in Administration and Collection of Tax in Kenya. A Case Study of Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study provides a theoretical analysis of the factors on failure to achieve full potentiality on tax administration and collection in Kenya in a case study of the Kitui County located in Eastern part of Kenya. The study ... -
Determinants of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Uptake Among Adults in Luo Nyanza
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Introduction: Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that Medical Male Circumcision offers upto 60% efficacy in the prevention of heterosexual HIV transmission. The Luo community of Kenya do not practice traditional ...
