Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Economic Analysis Of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation In Domestic High-Value Markets For Indigenous Vegetables In Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Supermarkets and other high value markets are rapidly expanding, offering lucrative prices for suppliers of fresh produce. Participation in high value markets holds potential for raising smallholder farmers’ income and ... -
Perceived influence of contractor selection considerations on timely completion of public works projects in Kisumu county government, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Public works projects play an important role in promoting Kenya’s socio-economic development. However, these projects are hardly completed in time, with some being abandoned. Research has documented the critical role that ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices at Kenya Power Pension Fund
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Change management involves improving the alignment among an organizations‟ environment, strategy and organizations‟ design. This study sought to establish the strategic change management practices at Kenya Power Pension ... -
Influence of institutional capacity on utilization of district health information system: a case study of health facilities in nyakach sub-county, kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Utilization of Health Information System is becoming a major concern locally and globally. This is based on the need for the management to take proactive leadership in data demand and utilization. The system is also vital ... -
Determinants of Sustainable Water Supply Programme Implementation in Kenya: a Case of Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Statistics around the world reveal that our fresh water supply is practically non-existent. Nearly 97% of the world's water is salty or otherwise undrinkable while another 2% is locked in ice caps and glaciers. The fact ... -
Franchising as a Market Entry Strategy by Kentucky Fried Chicken Into Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Franchising is a business strategy for building a presence in foreign markets. It is common in the service and retailing enterprises. Franchising is therefore a distribution network of independent business relationship ... -
Vulnerability of Schools in Urban Informal Settlements to Hazards and Disasters: a Case Study of Nairobi’s Mukuru Kwa Njenga Informal Settlement
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Informal settlements in urban areas around the world are usually faced with a number of environmental hazards largely due to the very high population densities characterising these areas. Some of the environmental hazards ... -
Factors Influencing Sustainability of Irrigation Projects in Kibwezi Sub-county, Makueni County-kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to establish the factors influencing sustainability of irrigation projects in Kibwezi Sub County. Irrigation in Kibwezi Sub County is very crucial economic activity for the provision of food to the inhabitant ... -
The Factors Influencing the Adoption of Software as a Service (Saas) by Small and Medium Size Enterprises (Smes): a Case Study of Nairobi County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The output of this research was a framework that informs the adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) for Small and middle-sized businesses (SMEs). Recent research has shown that there are significant advantages of SaaS ... -
Influence of methadone substitution therapy on criminal behaviour, drug abuse, and hiv risk behaviour among drug users in kilifi county: a case of the omari project
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The main purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Methadone Substitution Therapy on criminal behaviour, drug abuse, and HIV risk behaviour among drug users in Kilifi County by The Omari Project Organization. ... -
Best-value Procurement Strategies and Supply Chain Performance of Large-scale Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to determine the influence of best-value procurement strategies on the supply chain performance of large-scale manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study used descriptive survey method research design to ... -
Relationship Between Corporate Wellness Programmes, Employee Efficiency and Job Performance Among the Middle Level Executives of Standard Group Limited, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study sought to establish the relationship between corporate wellness programmes, employee efficiency and job performance among the middle level executives of Standard Group Limited. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and ... -
Relationship Between Firms’ Financial Performance and Stock Return for Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between financial performance and stock returns for firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The study used a descriptive research design and targeted ... -
The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Strategy Implementation at Jamii Telecommunications Limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The evolution of technology influences significantly the business by changing business operations. ICT is also gaining popularity and are increasingly used in regular operations of many companies, ranging from start-ups ... -
The Effect of Earnings Announcement on Stock Market Return at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Markets with prices of stock that mirror the entire information which is publicly available, are called efficient markets. This means that investors will not gain abnormal returns from the market. This further implies that ... -
Influence Of Socio - Economic Factors On Pupils’ Transition Rates From Primary To Secondary Schools In Kisumu East Sub County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish the Socio-Economic factors influencing pupils’ transition rates from primary to secondary schools in Kisumu East Sub-County. Four objectives guided the study to establish the ... -
The Effect of Micro Credit in Improving the Living Standards of the Poor People in Tharaka Nithi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research study has analyzed the effect of micro credit in improving the living standards of the poor people in Tharaka Nithi County. Chapter one gave an introduction to the microcredit services, the problem that ... -
Building information modelling adoption in construction project management in Kenya : a case study of Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Construction projects today are far more complicated than ever before and there is an urgent need to coordinate the efforts of all the participants in a project. Globally the Construction Industry is shifting from CAD to ... -
Depression in mothers of children with severe acute malnutrition admitted in Kenyatta National Hospital Peadiatric Wards.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In women it is a significant cause of disease related disability. Globally, an estimated 350 million people suffer from depression. The prevalence of ... -
Influence Of Asset Based Community Development Approach On Poverty Reduction In Devolved County Governments: A Case Of Kaloleni Subcounty, Kilifi County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study examined the influence of Asset-Based Community Development approach on Poverty Reduction in Kaloleni sub county, Kilifi County. The study focused on the influence of availability of local resources, citizen’s ...
