Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors that influence success of social enterprises in Nairobi city county: a case study of Bridge International Academies
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The objectives of the study were to determine the key drivers of social enterprises in Bridge International Academies; to determine the challenges they face, and to establish the key success factors of Bridge International ... -
Psycho-Dietary Adaptation Among End Stage Renal Disease Clients On Hemodialysis At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Background: Hemodialysis care requires events of adjustment in dietary options that must be adhered to. The diagnosis of end stage renal disease (ESRD) or renal failure disease and initiation of hemodialysis care influences ... -
Social Media and Youth Perception of Feminism in Kenya: the Case of Youth at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to investigate how far social networking services have gone in trying to shape the overall perception of the feminist movement among the youth at the University of Nairobi. The study sought to find out ... -
Global Factors Influencing Trade and Foreign Direct Investment Patterns, a Survey of Chinese Multinational Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The objective of the study was to establish global factors influencing trade and foreign direct investment patterns; A survey of China MNCs in Kenya. The relevant theories in support of the study are; Gravity theory; Theory ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for medication discrepancies on admission of elderly diabetics at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background Medication discrepancies are defined as the variations in drug regimens during transition from one health care worker or hospital to another. These medication discrepancies are either intentional or unintentional ... -
The Effect of Earnings and Dividends on Share Prices of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Firms quoted on the NSE usually declare their dividends and shareholders on the firm’s share register as at a given cut-off date become eligible to receive a dividend once it is paid out. Once a dividend is declared, the ... -
Service Outsourcing And Supply Chain Performance Of Cement Manufacturing Firms In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Service outsourcing is a concept that has been widely adopted by many manufacturing firms in today‟s world. Globalization has been the main reason of outsourcing. Companies have therefore worked tirelessly in order to find ... -
A Metaphysical Approach to Environmental Sustainability- Alfred North Whitehead’s Process Philosophy
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This project looks at the various moral guiding principles and responses have been developed as an attempt to respond to existing environmental concerns. As a starting point it examines anthropocentrism, biocentrism and ... -
Effects of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance at Aon Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
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The Theme of Human Rights in Selected Post-independence Kenyan Literary Texts
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sets out to analyse the theme of human rights in post-independence Kenyan literature. It examines the form and content of five Kenyan novels: Meja Mwangi’s Kill Me Quick, Kinyanjui Kombani’s The Last Villains ... -
The Effect of Board Composition on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
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The Impact of Integrated Financial Management Information System (Ifmis) on Financial Probity in the Public Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Financial management information systems (FMIS) is the computerization of public expenditure management processes including budget formulation, budget execution, and accounting with the help of a fully integrated system ... -
A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Oral and Vaginal Misoprostol for Induction of Labour at Term in Kenyatta National Hospital(K.n.h.)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction Induction of labour is the process of artificially stimulating the uterus so as to start labour. It’s usually done at the age of viability to avert a foreseen adverse outcome associated with continuation of ... -
Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Land Cover Change and Associated Drivers in Eastern Mau Forest
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Land cover changes in any ecosystem vary in space and time in terms of effects on ecosystem services. The spatial-temporal analysis of land cover changes in Eastern Mau Forest of Kenya was carried out to address the problems ... -
Refugee Influx and Its Impact on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Kenya has over the years competed well within the global economic market and experienced growth of its economy which is expected to continue, especially with the new constitutional dispensation. However, it still continues ... -
Female students’ access to technical education through ICT: a case of kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to establish the effect of communication through ICT on female students’ access to technical education in Kiambu County, Kenya. The general objective was to establish effect of communication through ICT ... -
Influence Of Institutional Factors On Learners’ Academic Performance In French At The Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the institutional factors that influence learners’ academic performance of French at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Nairobi County. Specifically, the study ... -
The Perceived Influence of Pay and Benefits Practices on Organizational Entrenchment Among Managers in Daystar University
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study objective was aimed at finding out the perceived relationship which could be existing between employee pay and benefits practises and employee entrenchment. The study looked at the employee perceptions on the pay ... -
A comparative study of financial condition and performance of islamic and non-islamic banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The purpose of this study was to explore and evaluate the financial condition and performance of the Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks in Kenya along the following dimensions; Profitability, Liquidity, Risk and Solvency, ... -
Green Marketing Practices and Competitive Advantage: a Case of Commercial Real Estate Development Companies in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The researcher was investigating the green marketing practices and competitive advantage in commercial real estate development companies in Nairobi, Kenya. Chapter one of the study starts by introducing green marketing as ...
