Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Approach Used in Building Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Security Industry: the Case of Warrior Insight Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study aimed to identifying approach used in building sustainable competitive advantage among private security companies in Kenya. Primary data was collected from eleven middle management staffs of various departments ... -
Application of the Legal Doctrine of Pacta Sunt Servanda on Kenya’s International Relations
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The principal of pacta sunt servanda means contracts and their clauses are laws which bring binding force between parties. Every party to a contract must keep his promise and fulfil his obligation. Under the Vienna Convention ... -
The Effect of Cognitive Biases on Individual Investment Decisions at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Behavioral finance explains market anomalies which traditional asset pricing models fail to explain. This study sought to establish the cognitive biases which influence individual investment decisions at the Nairobi ... -
The Effects of Financial Distress on the Value of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The subject of corporate financial distress has become increasingly important to stakeholders of any business as management of the precarious situation can lead to either turnaround or total collapse of the business. ... -
Detection Of Salmonella Species In Kenya Using 16S rRNA PCR Coupled To High Resolution Melting Point Assay (HRMA).
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Salmonella species have been identified worldwide as a common cause of bacteremia among the immunocompromised individuals and infants where in severe cases it has proved fatal. Although various tests including culture and ... -
E-procurement and Sustainability of State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The primary objective was to determine the e-procurement practices employed by state corporations in Kenya. The objectives of the were to determine how electronic procurement is related to sustainable procurement in Kenya's ... -
Diversification Strategy Adopted by Christian Faith – Based Organizations in Kenya Case Study of Deliverance Church Kasarani
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Organizations are deemed to be open systems meaning that they operate within an environment which is dynamic in nature. These organizations are required to evaluate themselves time to time and align themselves strategically ... -
Outcomes Of Surgery For Primary Congenital Glaucoma In Kenya: A Multicentre Retrospective Case Series
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) is a childhood developmental eye disorder associated with elevated IOP. It is the leading cause of childhood glaucoma and an important cause of childhood blindness worldwide. ... -
Inventory Management and Operational Performance in the Oil Marketing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study is targeted at investigating the inventory management and operational performance in the Oil marketing companies in Kenya. The research objectives were to establish the inventory management techniques used in ... -
‘our elephants, our neighbours’: a documentary film on the elephant-human relation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This film, Our Elephants, Our Neighbours‘, came out of a question that is posed on a hill top in Tsavo West National Park, Would you take a bullet for a Jumbo?‗ The film is an attempt to address the social problem of the ... -
Quality of Oral Anticoagulation Management Among Patients on Follow Up at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Oral anticoagulation with warfarin for various indications is challenging given that it has a narrow therapeutic index. Quality management of patients on warfarin is therefore important to minimize the complications ... -
The Role of Sykes Monkeys (Cercopithecus Mitis Albogularis) in Natural Forest Regeneration in Gede Ruins Forest, Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Primates are known in maintaining plant population and forest regeneration. They swallow and defecate, regurgitate or spit large quantities of viable seeds away from the parent plant. This study was conducted in Gede ... -
Strategic Quality Management Practices and Performance of Airlines. A Case Study of a Kenyan Airline
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The demand for air transport has increased steadily over the past years as marked by the growth of passengers and freight traffic by 45% and 80% respectively. The rapid expansion in Africa’s aviation industry is nonetheless ... -
Evaluation of the informal caregiver burden in the care of stroke patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Stroke is the second major cause of disability after dementia globally. In sub-Saharan Africa the incidence is increasing and occurring at even younger ages. Most stroke survivors return home after discharge ... -
Working Capital Management and Firms’ Financial Performance in Tea Processing Companies in Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Working capital management entails monitoring and utilizing of the two components of working capital, current assets and current liabilities, to ensure the most financially efficient operation of the company. The objective ... -
The Effects of Financial Fraud and Liquidity on Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Fraud in kenya’s insurance industry has increased in the recent past and is likely to increase in the coming days. According to KPMG (2015) Kenya was unable to quantify the detected volume of policy fraud and had a low ... -
The effect of credit management techniques on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Sound credit management is a basic for an institutions in financial sector performance. With declining performance of the institutions due to increasing competition and changing regulatory framework, credit quality is ... -
Efficacy of Plant Extracts and Antagonistic Fungi as Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticides in Management of Tomato Pests and Diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the last few decades, farmers have relied on synthetic pesticides to manage crop pests and diseases. This is because synthetic pesticides are easily available, have quick knock down effect, have varied modes of action ... -
Eine interkulturelle analyse der deutschen übersetzungen von Ngũgĩ wa Thiong‘os Roman ,,the river between“.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The translation of African literature into various languages has played a major role in the advancement of African languages, culture and heritage. However, a lot still needs to be done in order to promote intercultural ... -
Value Chain Management Strategies and Performance of Humanitarian Organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Nairobi County in Kenya, like the rest of the world municipalities, has been prone to occurrence of disasters that have had significant impact on the lives of its citizens, ranging from natural to man-made disasters. Due ...
