Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Impacts of Quarrying on Land Use and Possible Rehabilitation Measures: a Case of Zowerani Sub Location, Kilifi County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Quarrying has been practised since pre-historic times and has been/is vital for the development of any society. Quarrying should be compatible with the neighbouring land uses and should be in harmony with their functionality. ... -
Effect of Credit Risk Management Practices on Financial Performance of Micro-finance Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The escalating rate of credit risks owing to the soaring rate of none performing loans incurred by the MFIs. This nature of a drift weakens the financial steadiness, financial feasibility, and sustainability of the MFIs. ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Primary Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Parents of Children With Acute Pharyngitis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis is an important and common childhood infection with the potential to cause Acute Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The disease is highly preventable but children ... -
Clinico-pathological Characteristics, Management, and Survival of Patients Treated for Cancer of the Vulva at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya- 2012- 2017
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Cancer of the vulva (CV) is the fourth most common gynecologic cancer in high economic countries and it causes about 5-6% of the all the female genital tract malignancies. Among the types of histologic vulvar ... -
The Impact of Accounts Receivables Management on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Company profitability is a good measure of the internal operations that take place in an organization. This means studies to determine what can influence profitability are crucial to all firm stakeholders. This research ... -
An Audit of Cardiovascular Risk Management in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Type-2-diabetes-mellitus (T2DM) is the commonest form of DM worldwide and is associated with long-term complications. Adequate control of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in T2DM is associated with up to a 50% ... -
Peri Partum Depression in Africa, a Review of Studies
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Clinicopathological Presentation and Treatment Outcomes Ofvulvar Cancer Patients Between Hiv Infected and Non-infected Patients
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Vulvar carcinoma is one of the rarest female genital malignancies with an incidence of 2.5 to 4.0 per 100,000 women, accounting for 3% to 5% of all female genital tract malignancies. It has traditionally been considered ... -
The Role of the Mainstream Media in Mitigating Security Threats in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021)With key focus on assessing the role of the mainstream media in mitigating security threats in Africa: a case of Kenya and Somalia, the study sought to assess the effectiveness of the mainstream media in contributing to ... -
Elements of Performance in Toddobobax Ceremony of Somali People of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study investigates the elements of performance present in the Toddobobax ceremony. The ceremony is a post-wedding ritual and is the last stage of the Somali wedding process. Toddobobax which takes place on the seventh ... -
The Role of Governance in Countering Terrorism in Horn of Africa- a Case Study of Kenya and Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)With key focus on assessing the role of governance in countering terrorism in HoA: A case study of Kenya and Somalia the study sought to examine existing measures and methodologies used by states in countering terrorism ... -
Effects of Capital Structure on the Financial Performance of Energy and Petroleum Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Decisions regarding the appropriate mix of equity and debt or the financing options to investments and operations result to a given firm’s capital structure. Subpotimal financial choices may lead to business collapse if ... -
Strategic Responses to External Environmental Dynamism of Branding of Vision Media Limited Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study had sought to establish the strategic responses adopted by Vision Media Limited, concerning the dynamic external environment in Kenya. The research was under pinned by resource based view theory, open systems ... -
Towards Achieving Political Federation in East Africa Community- Challenges , Successes and Opportunities
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study assesses the challenges, successes and opportunities in the realization of a political federation in the East African Community (EAC) as the ultimate object of the treaty. It argues that although the Summit has ... -
Perspectives on Aid Politics in the Horn of Africa- an Analysis of the Impact of Turkey’s Intervention in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study examined the dynamics of aid politics in Horn of Africa. A specific focus was Turkey’s humanitarian aid intervention in Somalia in 2011 when parts of the country were hit by famine that triggered huge populations ... -
Effect of Financial Performance on Share Returns of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Commercial banks in Kenya have reported a rise in their financial performance considerably. In the past ten years, the financial performance of banks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE) have been on the rise. ... -
Towards a Collaborative Security Approach in Africa- the Implications of Arming Private Security Guards in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Private security guards in Kenya are at frontlines whenever there is a security breach. This is because they have become the go to whenever persons and properties need protection. High crime levels and inadequate police ... -
Influence of Geopolitics on Kenya's National Security
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Social Media Incorporation Into Modern Public Relations Practice in Kenya- Perspectives of Active Public Relat
(2021)The general objective of the study was to explore the perceptions of public relations professionals in Nairobi on the incorporation of social media in the modern public relations practice in Kenya. The specific objectives ... -
Effect of Domestic and Wild Herbivores on Vegetation Quality, Cover, Species Turnover and Diversity Response to Fire in an East African Savanna
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The primary effects of fire on forage attributes such as quality, vegetation community structure (species diversity, turnover and vegetation cover) have been shown to be short lived, diminishing within a few months after ...
