Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Gender mainstreaming in e-government services adoption - a case of e-citizen portal in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The motivation behind this study was to determine and see how the concept of gender mainstreaming could impact the adoption of e-government services in Kenya, which like numerous other developing nations, the Kenyan ... -
Factors Influencing Completion Of Constituency Development Funded Projects. A Case Of Water Projects In North Imenti Constituency, Meru County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Focus on marginalized regions that lag behind in development has increased tremendously in the last couple of decades with increased number of activities to promote regional development at the international, national and ... -
Barriers Faced by Students With Hearing Impairment in Inclusive Learning Environment, a Case of the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This was a cross- sectional descriptive study on the barriers faced by hearing impaired students at the University of Nairobi. The study examined the institutional and social barriers faced by the hearing impaired students ... -
Effect of Financial Risks on Institutional Efficiency Among Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The growth and development of the financial institutions are dependent on the effective and efficient management of its risks and opportunities. The search for precise tools to measure and manage the risk is an on-going ... -
Determining The Success On User Adoption Of E-Procurement In Kenyan Government Ministries: A Case Of E-Procurement Module In The IFMIS
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Openness and accountability in Public procurement is a thorn in the flesh that the Government has to deal with. In August 2014, President Uhuru Kenyatta directed a shift from the manual system to e procurement so as to ... -
Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Corporate social responsibility has been increasingly visible and central feature of businesses all over the world as consumers and governments become more concerned about aspects of sustainability and environmental impact ... -
The Effect of Macro Economic Variables on Stock Market Return at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Nairobi Securities Exchange has an important part in the Kenyan Economy as it provides a platform for companies and individuals to invest. The study sought to establish the effect of macroeconomic variables on stock ... -
Exploring the major causes of road traffic accidents in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The road transport industry in Kenya plays a vital role in the life of a majority of its citizens. Many Kenyans utilizes different transport modes to reach their various destinations on a daily basis. Nearly 3000 people ... -
Influence Of Language Text Books Characteristics On Pre School Childrens’ Performance In English In Embu North Sub- County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this research project was to identify and evaluate the main influence of language text books characteristics on pre school children’s performance in english in embu north sub county, Kenya. The study was ... -
Effect of Blue Ocean Strategies on Competitive Advantage of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of blue sea systems on competitive advantage of microfinance foundations in Kenya. The study utilized a descriptive survey research outline. The population grasped 52 ... -
Effect Of Dramatization On Learner Achievement In Learning English Language In Public Secondary Schools In Meru County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)xvii ABSTRACT This study sought to establish that dramatization is an effective strategy in teaching the English language and promotes learner achievement in Igembe North and Imenti South District, in Kenya. The study ... -
Rangeland Resource Dynamics And Their Implications For Pastoral Livelihoods In Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Worldwide, rangeland ecosystems have experienced tremendous land use changes in the recent decades that have triggered numerous ecological, social and economic dynamics with adverse implications on its inhabitants. These ... -
Intellectual Property Protection And Innovation Performance Of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry has significantly embraced the importance of intellectual property asset. This is due to the need to sustain competitive advantage and the fact that the industry is largely ... -
The Relationship Between Internal Management Controls and Efficiency of Service Delivery of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Internal management control frameworks are expected to fundamentally improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery in organizations, either specifically or by implication by expanding responsibility among data ... -
Modelling survival for patients in relation to central venous catheter and nosocomial blood stream infections: a case study of Aga Khan university hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Study was focussed on survival rates of patients admitted in acute care units who utilized medical devices known as Central Venous Catheters (CVC). CVC are useful devices in clinical care, however some ... -
The Efficacy of Kenya’s Critical Sectoral Environmental Policies in Meeting Women's Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Needs: Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The impacts of Climate change affect various people in the society in different ways. The effects project differently among the different sections of the community such as the old, the young, women and men. Various studies ... -
Uchanganuzi Linganishi Wa Swala La Maadili Kwa Vijana Wa Kiume Katika Tenzi Mbili: Siraji Na Adili
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Tasnifu hii imeshughulikia maadili kwa vijana wa kiume yanayojitokeza katika tenzi za Siraji na Adili. Katika utafiti huu tumeongozwa na nadharia ya maadili ambayo inalenga kazi za fasihi kutatua matatizo ya jamii kwa ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Learners’ Involvement In Management Of Public Primary Schools In Makadara District Nairobi County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Involvement in school management is one of the many innovations and reforms in educational system over a long time. The purpose of this study was to investigate institutional factors influencing learners‟ involvement in ... -
Strategies Adopted By Shopping Malls In Nairobi City County To Gain Competitive Advantage
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)All organisations are open systems as they interact with external environment for their inputs and outputs. The ever changing environment calls for organisations to keep interacting with it by evaluating their strategies ... -
The Influence Of Multichannel Marketing On Market Penetration By Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most stable and fastest growing industries in the world. In the last few years, this industry’s revenue has surpassed the one trillion U.S. dollars mark. Despite this massive growth, ...
