Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Role of Sports Diplomacy in African International Relations: the Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)African states have yet to master fully how to apply sport to achieve their interest and to build their political power and influence globally. When sport goes beyond national boundaries it becomes an intimate companion ... -
A Semantic Analysis of Ekegusii Kinship Terminologies
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The goal of this research was to do a semantic analysis of kinship terms of Ekegusii language with special interest on terms that are used by the community for different relationships. Kinship terminologies denote relationships ... -
Effect of Employee Involvement on Job Performance at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Center for Global Health Research) Kisumu
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The highly competitive environment needs a different approach to manage employees and various studies have shown that employee involvement is a critical component of human resources management. The level of employee ... -
Characteristics Of Out-Migrants From Nyeri, Murang’a And Kiambu Counties In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Internal migration is an important aspect of human mobility which defines the magnitude and dynamics of spatial distribution of population, especially workers, in a country over time. The characteristics and patterns of a ... -
Herding Behavior and Its Effect on Stock Market Performance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study was aimed at finding out the relationship between investor herding and performance of quoted equities in Kenya. The study has three specific objectives which include; to determine the relationship between ... -
Public Procurement Regulations and Procurement Performance in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)With the advancement of technology and business activities, the economic state has become unstable. The need for government to be competitive in the global market place cannot be ignored. The government is under intense ... -
The Effect of Integrated Financial Management Information System on Performance of Employees in Commissions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya Government had been experiencing mismanagement of public resources for many years, this weakness resulted in desperate need to have proper and sound system that would ensure that cases of embezzlement of funds are ... -
Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Analysis of Adansonia Spp. In the Kenya/Tanzania Transect.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Baobab is a widely used indigenous tree species in Africa. It is valued in the food and cosmetic industries for its high vitamin C content in its fruit pulp and its seed oil respectively. It has a high potential for ... -
Prophylactic Efficacy of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extracts Against Liver Injury Induced by Artesunate-amodiaquine Antimalarial Combination
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by plasmodium falciparum parasites. It is treated using antimalarial agents. In malaria endemic countries such as Kenya, self-medication with antimalarial agents is rife. This ... -
The Role of Mobile Banking on the Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mobile Banking has marked a new frontier in banking sector and mobile phone technology with an ever increasing number of Micro and Small Enterprises using it in their transactions to enhance performance. However it is not ... -
A Study of the Causes and Effects of Drug and Substance Abuse Among Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Starehe Sub County, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Drug and Substance Abuse has been talked about worldwide and Kenya is part of that globe. Teachers, parents, church officials and other stakeholders have been at the forefront trying to find out the causes and ways of ... -
Factors Hindering Womens Acccess to and Utilization of Family Planning Services in Funyula in Busia County;western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Access to family planning services not only assures individual women health but also improves the quality of life for her spouse, her children and the society at large.................................... -
E-procurement Practices and Operational Performance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)E-business has become part of life in the current business world, as almost all form of large entities are applying it in conducting their trade for procurement and other processes. With – procurement systems in place, ... -
The Implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp) System at the Europe Assistance Company Usa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has been one of the most popular business management systems, providing benefits of real-time capabilities and seamless communication for business in large organizations. However, ... -
A Study of the Causes and Effects of Drug and Substance Abuse Among Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Starehe Sub County, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Drug and Substance Abuse has been talked about worldwide and Kenya is part of that globe. Teachers, parents, church officials and other stakeholders have been at the forefront trying to find out the causes and ways of ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation in Non Governmental Organizations in Migori County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research sought to determine the challenges faced in implementation of strategic plan in Non-Governmental Organizations in Migori County, Kenya and to establish measures taken to deal with challenges faced in execution ... -
Effectiveness of Communicating Using Service Charters: the Case of Kenya Film Classification Board, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The basis for the Kenya Film Classification Board’s charter was to pass information to the service seekers about their rights and obligations, ensure timely service provision and guides the clients on how to seek redress ... -
Perceived Relationship Between Training and Employee Performance at the Nairobi City County Government, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The main purpose of the study was to establish the perceived relationship between training and employee performance at the Nairobi City County Government, Kenya. The study sought to address the relationship between training ... -
Relationship Between Macroeconomic Variables and Financial Performance of the Insurance Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of this research project was to establish the relationship between macroeconomic variables and the financial performance of the insurance industry in Kenya. Return on capital employed was used as the financial ... -
The Effect of Dividend Policy on Financial Performance of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)One of the most important decisions a company is faced with is what to do with its surplus; it can either distribute the earnings to the investors as dividends or retain it in the business as an addition to the shareholders’ ...
