Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Analysing Dynamics of Biofuel Production Among Smallholder Farmers in Laikipia East Sub-county, Laikipia, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Biofuels have globally become important in the recent past due to the fact that countries are struggling to deal with the challenges of the increasing prices of fossil fuels and global warming. The demand for energy increases ... -
Von Willebrand Factor Levels and Activity in Women With Menorrhagia in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Levels and activity of Von Willebrand Factor in Women with Menorrhagia Study Background Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most prevalent inherited bleeding disorder. It is a qualitative or quantitative defect in von ... -
The Effect of Selected Interest Rate Determinants on the Quality of Credit Portfolio Offered by Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Commercial banks' capacity to advance sustainable loans to their clients depends on the quality of their credit portfolio. While monitoring the quality of a commercial bank's credit portfolio continues to be challenging, ... -
Quality of Sleep and Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults With Hiv Infection at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Sleep disorders and poor sleep quality are more prevalent among HIV patients, with rates ranging from 30 percent to 100 percent, compared to 13 percent to 30 percent universally. In Kenya, there is a scarcity ... -
Risk Factors and Complications Associated With Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With Heart Failure: a Case-control Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction Globally, heart failure (HF) is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality within the spectrum of adults with cardiovascular diseases. Its prevalence has been said to sharply increase in the western ... -
Effects of Working Capital Management on the Profitability of Listed Manufacturing Companies at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study sought to examine WCM effect on profitability of NSE listed manufacturing firms for periods 2012 to 2021.The study was anchored on 3 theories; theory of working capital management, cash conversion cycle theory ... -
Effect of Digitization of Financial Services on the Liquidity Management of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of the study was to investigate how liquidity of Kenyan banks is impacted through electronic banking. The goal of the study was to ascertain how ATMs, internet banking, and mobile banking affected the banks' ... -
Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices and Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Mogadishu
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between sustainable supply chain management practices and operational performance of manufacturing firms in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study sought to achieve three ... -
The Relationship Between Governance and Economic Growth in Intergovernmental Authority on Development Member States
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Bretton Woods system of monetary management which include international organizations such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank, among others continue to promote robust economic growth ... -
The Effect of Reward Management on Employee Perfomance at Sky Foods Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Reward management is commonly viewed as management of expectations, which refers to what employers expect in exchange of pay, chance to work and development of skills against the employees input in the organization. The ... -
The Influence of External Environment on Strategies Adopted by Quickmart Limited Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Organizations are dependent on their external environment for their survival and existence. Organizations affect or are affected by what happens in the external environment which is beyond the control of the organization. ... -
Energy Performance Analysis of Geothermal Drilling Rigs in Menengai, Nakuru
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Economics of drilling a geothermal well continues to be of great concern to drilling companies worldwide including KenGen and GDC in Kenya. Globally, focus has been placed on climate change, global warming, ... -
Urban Water Demand, Supply and Health Outcomes in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: This thesis provides evidence to inform strategies on provision and access of clean drinking water in Nairobi city through provision of data on multi-year patterns on water distribution, association with ... -
The Effect of Loan Quality on the Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study aimed at assessing whether profitability is affected by loan quality in commercial banks in Kenya. The study adopted information asymmetry theory, capital asset pricing model and adverse selection theory. The ... -
Uptake of the New National Outpatient Pneumonia Guidelines for the Management of Children Aged 2 to 59 Months at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Outpatient Department.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Pneumonia is the second highest infectious cause of death among children aged below five years accounting for 15% deaths annually. Case management is the corner stone of pneumonia control strategies. It consists ... -
Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Working Mothers At Kangemi Informal Settlement, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of an infant for the first months of life has been scientifically proven to reduce the likelihood of childhood illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhoea. Additionally, EBF has other advantages ... -
Effect of Work Life Balance Practices on Employee Performance at Mwalimu National Savings and Credit Cooperative in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to establish the effect of work life balance practices on employee performance at Mwalimu National Savings and Credit Cooperative in Nairobi, Kenya. Descriptive survey research design was adopted targeting ... -
Board Gender Diversity and Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya (a Case of Listed Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study's goal was to ascertain whether board diversity and financial success among Kenyan insurance underwriters are related. Specifically, the study sought to analyze the relationship existing between board diversity, ... -
Effect Of Inflation On Stock Market Returns At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Macroeconomic variables and policies can be harnessed to reinforce prosperity of the Kenyan economy. Empirically, firms cannot adjust production and output in the short run whereas consumers have more disposable income to ... -
Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions Announcement on the Value (Market Share Price) of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Firms enter merger and acquisitions with an intention to gain various synergies, improve their values and financial performance. However, the results of M&A have been varied in Kenya making players in the banking industry ...
