Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Agricultural Output and Economic Growth in Kenya: a Causality Test
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The link between economic growth and agricultural output is extensively documented, but the causal relationship has not been well investigated. Understanding the relationship between the two factors can aid policy development ... -
Evaluation of Media Campaigns on Behaviour Change Among Kenyan Youth: an Analysis of 'Chukua Selfie' Campaign.
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Access to Land Justice: an Overview of the Environment and Land Court in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Access to land justice is the ability of marginalised communities confront, manage daily legal problems and seek redress and demands for their rights in land which is a key element of sustainable development. However, ... -
An Analysis of the Specialised System of Pension Dispute Resolution in Kenya
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Employee Perception of Performance Appraisal in Commercial Banks in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Employees’ perception of performance appraisal influences the level of commitment towards achieving organizational goals and ultimately their behaviors. If employees experience satisfaction with performance appraisal, they ... -
Media Ownership and Editorial Content: an Analysis of Media Performance During the Jubilee Regime
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study’s primary concern was to analyse media performance during the Jubilee era with respect to media ownership and editorial content in Kenya. The study had four objectives. These were: To assess levels of ownership ... -
Association of Clinical Criteria and Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiogram Findings in Patients Suspected to Have Pulmonary Embolism
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a frequently encountered emergency condition. It brings forth challenges during diagnosis because other conditions can mimic pulmonary embolism. Various diagnostic tools are used ... -
Access the Role of the Youth in Peace Processes With a Focus in Mediation: a Case of Horn of Africa, Kenya Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Kenya and the larger Horn of Africa Region face complex and long standing conflicts, and many of the solutions that have been tried have not worked as they were intended. Being the most affected population by conflict ... -
Perception Among Undergraduate Students on Quality of Library Services in Academic Libraries: Case Study of South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study discussed students’ perception and expectation levels on the service quality, satisfaction1 and frequency in utilization of library facilities in Universities in Kenya in view of South1 Eastern1 Kenya University1 ... -
The Relationship Between Truancy, Academic Performance and School Dropout Among Students a Case Study of Olympic High School in Kibra, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study's specific goals were to assess the impact of truancy on students' academic performance at Nairobi County's Olympic High School in Kibra Sub-County. Determine the relationship between truancy, academic performance, ... -
Covid 19 Government Strategic Interventions and Performance of the Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study was aimed at looking into the effect of COVID 19 government strategic interventions on the performance of SMEs in Kenya, with a particular focus on Nairobi City County. The study provides early evidence of how ... -
The Prevalence of Child Defilement in Kakamega County
(The Prevalence of Child Defilement in Kakamega County, 2021)Child defilement is a global problem with enduring negative implications on a victim's well-being and behaviour patterns. However, it's scope and extent of social harm remains unclear due to rampant under- reportage caused ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on the Financial Performance of Energy and Petroleum Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The capital structure of a firm is simply the composition of its financial liabilities. There are many empirical and theoretical studies that have been conducted to clarify the relationship between capital structure and ... -
The Effect of Agency and Mobile Banking on Liquidity of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The objective of this research was to determine the effect of agency and mobile banking on the liquidity of commercial banks in Kenya. The research was carried out to establish how agency and mobile forms of banking ... -
An Assessment of Effectiveness of Radio Sunset Campaigns to Mitigate Malaria in Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)“This study investigated the role of community radio in mass media campaigns to mitigate malaria in Homabay County. Therefore, the importance of community radio campaign messages on public health cannot be stressed enough. ... -
The Use of Metaphors in Kenyan Business Media Discourse: a Cmt Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research project discusses and describes conceptual metaphors found in Kenyan business media discourse. The theory that has guided this study is the Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) that argues that people think in ... -
Asset Recovery in Corruption Cases: Towards a More Efficient Legal Framework for Recovering Assets
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Kenya‟s legal framework for asset recovery establishes the EACC and the ARA, and bestows upon them powers to recover assets acquired through corrupt conduct. Although it was expected that the framework would be efficacious ... -
A Critique on the Constitutionality of Adverse Possession in Kenya
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The Effect of Non-funded Income on the Risk of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Non-funded income for banks is measured from activities arising from the revenue generated from various fees charged, penalty charges, the sale of assets, and the leasing of property. Non-funded income is not affected by ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance Practices on Financial Return of Deposit Taking Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Micro-finance institutions' financial returns were examined to see whether corporate governance standards had an impact. Corporate governance procedures have an influence on the return on equity and risk management of ...
