Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effect of Financial Technology on Financial Services Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Fintech continues to change and shape the financial sector in Kenya. The Kenyan banking sector has focused increasingly on mobile banking and internet banking as a strategic instrument to achieve organization goal of ... -
The Challenges of Translating Nonstandard English as a Writing Technique in Literary Works: a Case Study of Betrayal in the City and Usaliti Mjini
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study investigated the challenges of translating nonstandard English as a writing technique in literary works. To achieve this, the research was guided by three main objectives: To identify instances where nonstandard ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage on Financial Performance of Energy and Petroleum Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Firms apply a combination of both borrowed capital and equity capital but the optimum level or mix of the two that maximizes returns remains a puzzle to date since the works of Modigliani and Miller who suggested that ... -
Application of Big Data Technology in the Construction Industry in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The mere ability to capture large amount of data digitally, store, clean, analyze, and retrieve insightful information from the comfort of one’s keyboard in Kenya construction industry ignited this study. The focus is ... -
A Critical Assessment of the Kenyan Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission’s Effectiveness in Resolving the Land Question
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Most transitional justice mechanisms relegate economic social and cultural violations to the background and leave them out when addressing other categories of violations. This reflects the priorities of most countries when ... -
Effects of the Use of Illicit Brews and Substance Abuse Among Youth in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)use of illicit brews and substance abuse among the youth in Africa does not only pose a challenge to the continent’s social, economic, political and health progress but also threaten national,regional and continental peace ... -
Public Transport Saccos Compliance With Labour Regulations in Kenya: a Case of Rongai - Route Matatus
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study focused on compliance with regulations governing operations in the public transport sector. Using three SACCO’s with vehicles that ply the Rongai-Nairobi route, the study sought to (i) assess factors that ... -
Role of Mainstream Media in Democratic Governance in the 21st Century: a Case Study of Kenya and Ghana.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Globally the world has witnessed the effects of mainstream media in many areas. One of the most substantial effects was seen in the area of democratic governance. In both Kenya and Ghana, the media has been a passive ... -
Digital Transformation Occasioned by Covid 19 and Service Delivery Among Public Universities in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Digital revolution has infiltrated public institutions, putting the emphasis of research, education, training and academia on information workers. In ensuring responsive service delivery in public universities, digital ... -
Stakeholder Engagement and Performance of Aerospace Safety Automation Projects: a Case of Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Projects are usually considered successful regardless of the outcome of the project so long as the expectations and needs of the stakeholders are met during the project’s lifetime. Under the guidance of its corporate ... -
A Critical Analysis of Food Security and Policy in Eastern Africa: the Case Study of the Maize Sub-sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The overall objective of the study was to investigate the role of policy on the attainment of food security and a sustainable development of maize sub-sector in Eastern Africa with special focus on Kenya. The specific ... -
Online Surveillance and Freedom of Expression in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Individual privacy is one of the building blocks in exercising freedom of expression in the online and offline space. Lately, findings from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and Communication Authority of Kenya ... -
Effect of Microinsurance Growth on Insurance Penetration in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)For decades, researchers have attempted to interrogate why microinsurance can attain such high insurance penetration. The expansion of microinsurance may have an impact on other strategic decisions, such as the level of ... -
The Role of Sports Diplomacy in Enhancing National Image: a Comparative Study of Kenya and England
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The overall aim of this study was to examine the dynamics of sports as an avenue or diplomatic instrument to enhance the national image. This study aimed to explore and analyze the great potential sport has in enhancing ... -
Conflicting Methods of Armed Conflict Resolution in Meru-isiolo Border: a Case of Ngaremara Division, 1990 - 2018
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study examined the methods of conflict resolution in Ngaremara Division of Meru-Isiolo border. The focus was on resolution mechanisms applied within the period 1990 to 2018. The study utilized Malthusian theory of ... -
Nafasi Ya Utoupole Katika Kusababisha Mabadiliko Ya Kijamii: Uchanganuzi Wa Riwaya Ya Mtoto Wa Mama Ya Adam Shafi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Upole na utoupole ni dhana za kimsingi sana katika mchakato mzima wa mawasiliano. Kufaulishwa na kudumishwa kwa mawasiliano hutegemea jinsi dhana hizi zinavyoshirikishwa katika mazungumzo. Wanapragmatiki wametambua kuwa ... -
Determinants of Implementation of Donor Support Transport and Infrastructure Projects in Kenya: a Case of Kenya National Highways Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Globally, transport and infrastructure development are significant in establishing the whole development and productivity of a nation’s economy. Investments that are focused on constructing advanced infrastructure act as ... -
Corporate Diversification and Financial Performance of Quoted Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Organization across different sectors globally have lately embraced the concept of corporate diversification. Commercial banks in the last ten years have entered into new markets, engaged in product lines or operate in a ... -
Consumer Protection Regimes in Kenya With Specific Interest on the Role of Competition Law and Intellectual Property Law
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the pre-2010 constitutional dispensation, Kenya had no specific law dealing with consumer protection. Various aspects of consumer protection were covered in numerous statutes, rules and regulations. The promulgation ... -
Effect of Public Debt on Interest Rates in East African Community Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Any country's economic progress is dependent on its public debt. Its usage is also critical for the country's economic development because it is the first payment made with all of the money accumulated over time. The goal ...
