Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Examining Local Malls Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness Strategy Against Terror Attacks in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study was carried out against the backdrop of the Westgate shopping mall attack in Nairobi and an era of increasing terror attacks on soft targets globally. Notably, additional incidences in Kenya include the Dusitd2 ... -
An Analysis of Multiple Actors in Urban Water Supply: Case of Langas Informal Settlement, Eldoret Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Provision of water in urban areas and particularly informal settlements has been a challenge to many governments all around the world and especially in developing countries. Numerous research has been conducted in search ... -
Influence of principals’ management practices on Teachers’ Performance Appraisal Development in Public Secondary Schools in Makueni Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study aimed to investigate the impact of principals' management methods on the growth of teachers' performance appraisal in public secondary schools within Makueni sub-county. The purpose of this study was to evaluate ... -
Effectiveness of Domestic Data Protection Laws in African Countries-a Case Study of the Data Protection Law in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of domestic data protection laws in African countries, with a particular concentration on the recently gazetted Data Protection Law in Kenya, typically referred to as the ... -
Technology in the Courts: Administration of Criminal Justice in the Context of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)There has been a marked increase in technological innovations globally which has played a great role in the justice system. The Kenyan courts have been undergoing a gradual digital transformation in their dispensation ... -
Barriers to Adolescents’ Access and Uptake of HIV-related Services in Kawangware Informal Settlements, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Although HIV Testing and counseling have been widely accepted and implemented globally, some people still experience poor access and uptake. Adolescents from informal settlements are more vulnerable to HIV infections than ... -
Prosecution of Environmental Crimes Occurring in Armed Conflicts in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Environmental protection has been a contemporary topic in international law in the backdrop of devastating climate change. Efforts on environmental protection and conservation is through environmental justice. International ... -
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment of Southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline is a passive continental margin that resulted from the breakup of the East and West Gondwanaland supercontinent during the Jurassic-Tertiary age and is consequently expected to have minimal ... -
Economic Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic of Internet Gambling in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Gambling is among ancient activities people take part in either for economic endeavor, leisure or both. In recent years, increased gambling legalization globally has resulted in high internet gambling rates in developing ... -
HIV Oral Self-testing (HiVST) Strategy for Increased HIV Testing Among Female Sex Workers (Fsw) in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study aimed at determining the uptake of HIV Self-Test kits for HIV Testing among Female sex workers (FSW) in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi County. The specific objectives included ascertaining the accessibility of HIV ... -
Clinical Profiles and Outcomes of End-stage Kidney Disease Adult Patients Treated With Hemodialysis at the Kenyatta National Hospital During Out-of-pocket Payment and National Health Insurance Reimbursement for Hemodialysis Services
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The demand for hemodialysis has grown briskly especially in low- and middle income countries. Sadly, availability of kidney replacement therapy in developing countries is scarce and may be unavailable in ... -
Information Communication Technology Adoption, External Environment and Firm Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The research aimed to explore the impact of Information4Communication4Technology (ICT) adoption on the performance of SMEs in Kiambu County. It assessed the link between ICT adoption and SMEs' performance in Kiambu County ... -
Transboundary Natural Resource Management and Diplomatic Cooperation Among the EAC States: Case of Lake Victoria Between Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study explores transboundary natural resource management and diplomatic cooperation among the East Africa Community states. The study does so with a primary focus on Lake Victoria, which is a vital transboundary natural ... -
Stakeholder Management Process and Implementation of Central Business District Decongestion Projects: a Case of Nairobi City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Effective and efficient stakeholder participation during project implementation by the project managers is not an if but a must for project success. Through various literature and different authors, it has been noted that ... -
Influence of Training on Employee Performance in Kenya’s Public Universities: a Case of University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study's goal was to determine how training affected University of Nairobi personnel' performance at state universities in Kenya. The University of Nairobi's 8,175 personnel from various departments were the focus of a ... -
Just-in-time Purchasing Strategies and Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study had the objective of establishing the JIT purchasing strategies that are commonly used in Nairobi’s manufacturing firms and ascertain the effect of the JIT purchasing strategies on operational performance of all ... -
Study of Concentrations of Pm2.5 in the Air at Selected Sites in Nairobi and Their Relationship to Respiratory Diseases Reported in Local Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) refers to dust or aerosols (droplets floating in the air) with a diameter of at most two and a half microns and once inhaled by a person, settle in the lungs, specifically the alveoli. Many ... -
A Critique of Pedagogical Methodologies Used in Science in Early Years of Education in Nyamira County-kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Effective choice, adoption, and utilization of a pedagogical methodology in the early years of education science curriculum are crucial in developing essential skills in preschool learners. In Nyamira County, the pedagogical ... -
Strategies Adopted by K.C.B. Bank Kenya During the Covid-19 Pandemic Time
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study seeks to identify the strategies used by Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd. In 2020, the industry was affected immensely by changes in the external environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The main objective of ...
