Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Effect Of Foreign Portfolio Investments On Stock Market Performance At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)While the role of foreign investments in the development of a country’s securities market is often touted in policy, there is inconclusive evidence on the effect of foreign portfolio investment on stock exchange performance ... -
Urban Sprawl and Its Impact on the Morphology of Homa Bay Town
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Rapid urbanization is experienced across the developing world with the fastest growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. The migration of people from rural to urban areas in search of better education, jobs, and higher living standards ... -
Earnings Management and Financial Performance of Companies Listed With Nse in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Earnings management activities have become a technique utilized by many institutions in today’s business operations. Despite the concept being applied wrongly by some companies which has led to the collapse of major firms ... -
Effect of Trade Openness on Foreign Direct Investments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Kenya launched its 2030 vision in 2008 with the goal, among other things, of attaining global competition for FDI and economic growth. Inconsistent FDI inflows have occurred in Kenya since the 1970-1980s. In response to ... -
Assessment of Rational Use of Eye Medication by Health Care Workers in Public Health Facilities in Machakos Town Subcounty.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Irrational use of medicines remains a significant global problem and more so in Low and Middle-Income countries where the burden is higher. It can cause serious harm to patients through suboptimal treatment ... -
Effects of Board Structure and Market Segment on Capital Structure of Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study’s objective was to determine the effect of board structure and market segment on the capital structure of firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Capital structure is the mix of debt to equity firms use ... -
Agricultural Value Chain Factors Determining Coffee Prices at the Farm Level in East Africa. A Comparative Study Between Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to make a comparative analysis on the Agricultural value chain factors determining coffee prices at the farm level in East Africa between Kenya and Uganda. The study set out the following objectives. To ... -
The Effect of Public Debt on Kenya’s National Security Budget
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The relationship between Public Debt and National Security budget is premised on a country’s economic situation. Generally, economics is the driving force behind any country’s pursuance of National Security interests. ... -
Impact of Covid-19 on the Relationship Between Stock Market Liquidity and Perfomance of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Covid19 pandemic brought a lot of uncertainties and fear not only in the health sector but also among the investors and to the economy at large. This has informed the need to investigate the impact of covid19 on the ... -
Impact of Framing of the Kenyan Economy Bydaily Nation and the Standard Newspapers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Daily Nation andThe Standard newspapers framed the Kenyan economy in some disparate way through reporting guided by institutional policies and taking into account wider socio-economic concerns in the context of Covid-19, ... -
An Analysis of the Efficacy of Communication in Climate Change Mitigation in a Redd+ Project in Chyulu Hills, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficacy of communication in climate change mitigation in a REDD+ Project in Chyulu Hills, Kenya. The project's goal is to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation ... -
The Association Between High Body Mass Index and Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women Who Delivered at Webuye County Hospital in 2019: a Retrospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: High BMI is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, high rate of caesarean sections, and high health care costs in the developed world, but its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes in Kenya has not ... -
Effects of Corporate Governance on Strategic Planning Practices Within Equity Bank in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate governance is a critical area in every organization that influences the strategic planning practices adopted by a firm. Good corporate governance helps in the formulation of strategic decisions such as strategic ... -
Factors Influencing Outcomes in Mathematics in KCSE: a Case for Kandara Subcounty in Murang’a County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Mathematics forms the basis for sciences, technology and engineering. A good grasp of mathematical concepts allows an individual to explore further in the field of sciences. Kenya has a long-term vision to be an industrial ... -
Explaining Gambling Behaviour Among the Youth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In the face of the negative publicity which gaming has attracted recently, this research sought to unearth drivers of gambling behaviour among the youth in Kenya. To this end, indebtedness was introduced as an undesirable ... -
Ujenzi Wa Ujitambuzinafsia Wa Jinsia Na Upembezwaji Wa Mwanamke Katika Bunilizi Teule Za Clara Momanyi Na Omar Babu
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Jamii nyingi za Kiafrika ni za kuumeni na humweka mwanamke katika ngazi za chini akilinganishwa na mwanamume. Utafiti huu ulishughulikia mchango wa waandishi katika kuangazia jitihada za mwanamke katika kujijengea ... -
Relationship Between Parental Attitude Towards Mental Health and the Mental Health of Their Children: a Case of Komarock Estate, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)According to WHO (2019), 14% of worldwide problems are caused by mental health issues. It is estimated that in most countries a ratio of one to three people records a case of mental health issue. Mental health is still ... -
Strategic Management Practices, Information Technology and Performance at Equity Bank Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Every organization should not only have a clear vision, but also a coordinated strategy to achieve its goals and objectives. Strategic management techniques are essential to increase productivity within a company thus ... -
Aflatoxin Exposure of Lactating Mother-child Pairs and Nutritional Status of Breastfeeding Children 0-6 Months in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites, once ingested in food, are detoxified in the liver and transferred into breast milk, urine and tissues. Their accumulation in the body can lead to malnutrition, aflatoxicosis, or cancer ...
