Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Access to Hiv/aids Messages Among the Youth in the North Rift Region: a Case of Ampath Project
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to examine how youth in the North Rift region access informational messages on Human Immuno-deficiency Virus and Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome prevention. The objectives of were to investigate the ... -
Strategic Responses Adopted by the Nation Media Group to Counter Digital Disruption
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Organizations in the course of their operations are affected by external factors outside their control such as competitors’ actions and digital disruptions. To enable a firm to deal with the competitive forces and disruptions ... -
The Effects of Mount Kenya Glacier Recession on Water Supply and Community Livelihoods – a Case Study of Nyeri and Laikipia Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The case study was aimed at determining whether the watershed ecosystem beneficiaries are aware of deglaciation trends affecting Mount Kenya and it’s implication on their livelihood systems. The survey was guided by following ... -
Emerging & Re-emerging Arboviral Infections in Patients With Acute Febrile Illness in Two Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Covid-19 has demonstrated the impact that emerging infections can have on our health, social and economic wellbeing. About three-quarters of emerging infections have a zoonotic origin, and are transmitted to ... -
Effect of Digital Technology as a Strategy on Child Mortality in Public Health Facilities in Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: A strategic plan provides an organization, business or government with a clear roadmap that is requires to pursue and succeed in a specific and focused direction. It allows for setting of performance goals, a ... -
Relationship Between Board Characteristics and Financial Risk Management of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The complexity of the present-day corporate operations and the global economy’s rapid change has brought into fore the difficulties managers have in understanding their own risk exposures in the course of their daily ... -
Does Government Borrowing Affect the Supply of Private-sector Credit? A Kenyan Experience.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Public debt is gaining prominence in Kenyan and African political decision-making. It is also a hot subject in the macroeconomic management in most economies of the world. This study aimed at investigating the effect of ... -
Project Management Practices and Implementation of Wildlife Conservation Projects: a Case of Kamungi Conservancy, Makueni County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally, the management and conservation of wildlife resources outside government protected areas is a major challenge. 70 percent of the environmental Non-Governmental Organizations projects fail to be completed on time, ... -
Climate Smart Agricultural Intensification With Desmodium Legume Cover Crops in Coffee Farm at Kabete in Times of Climate Change.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The conventional coffee production systems has promoted intensive weeding relying heavily on the common broad-spectrum herbicide named glyphosate and manual regular weeding for weed control. These practices have been shown ... -
Multiagency Approach in Promoting National Security: a Case of Operation Amani Boni in Lamu County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Despite joint efforts by government and non-governmental entities, as well as several researches on various aspects of terrorism in Kenya there are limited studies done to examine the effectiveness of the multiagency ... -
Assessing the Influence of Stakeholders’ Participation in Public Housing Delivery in Kenya: a Case of the Nairobi City County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Housing plays a critical role in socio-economic development. As such, it is accorded primacy in a nation’s policy and legal framework. In Kenya, various policy and legislative measures have been formulated in order to ... -
Project Lifecycle Management on Performance of Youth Empowerment Project: a Case of Voluntary Service Overseas Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In order to function effectively, youth empowerment projects (YEPs) rely on research showing that young adults, given the chance, can create economic possibilities, contribute to society as a whole, and act responsibly. ... -
The Influence of Employer Value Proposition on Turnover Intent at the Giz Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Employee turnover has always been a matter of concern for organizations because of the impact it has on the organization’s cost relating to recruitment and selection, induction and training of new personnel as well as ... -
The Influence of Strategic Management Practices on Performance of Quick Service Restuarants in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The management team is able to choose the most effective and realistic strategy option with the assistance of strategic management. One's ability to perceive the business's strengths and weaknesses, as well as its risks ... -
Psychosocial Barriers Associated With Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention Among Counsellors in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Suicide is a national as well a global mental and public health crisis claiming one million lives annually yet preventable evidence-informed strategies exist. Kenya’s suicide rate increased by 58% from 2008 to ... -
Effect of Debt Financing on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to examine the relationship between debt financing and financial performance of listed manufacturing firms in Kenya. Pecking order and tradeoff theory were used to underpin the study findings. Descriptive ... -
Design and Modelling of a Microcontroller Based Automatic Transfer Switch With a Sequential Loading System
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Acute Kidney Injury After Emergency Laparotomy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most under-diagnosed post-operative complications and yet associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It is influenced by both patient and procedural factors. Study ... -
Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Performance of Deposit- Taking Saccos in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the Kenyan economy was felt from March 2020 when containment measures like a ban on public gatherings, and lockdowns were implemented by the government. This study sought to establish the ... -
The Agricultural Output-economic Growth Nexus in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has identified agriculture as among th'e sect'ors to drive econo'mic gro'wth. This implicitly assumed a causal link from agricultural output to economic growth. However, ...
