Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Simulation Model for Prediction of the Service Life of Water Conveyancing Reinforced Concrete Structures
(University of Nairobi, 2021)With increased competing demands of sustainable structures to support the United Nations sustainable development goals, new technologies are evolving for efficient design, manufacture and construction of civil and ... -
Clinical-pathological Characteristics and Factorsassociated With Mortality in Patients Managed Forgestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia in Kenyatta Nationalhospital,2012 – 2020. A Cross-sectionalstudy
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) comprises of invasive mole (IM),choriocarcinoma(CCM),placentalsitetrophoblastictumour(PSTT)andepithelioidtrophoblastic tumour (ETT). Choriocarcinoma is the most common ... -
Modeling of the Impact of Climate Change on Herbivores Distribution in the Savanna Ecosystems, a Case Study of Amboseli Ecosystem, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)For years, conservationists have been captivated by the existence of many species of large herbivores in grasslands and savannas. However, climate changes manifested through increasing land temperatures and changing rainfall ... -
Designing an Innovation Systems Approach Towards Enhanced Farmer Adoption of Climate Services Within Dryland Agroecosystems in Kitui, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate change and vulnerability are major challenges in ensuring household food security. In response to this, many adaptation options are being implemented in the form of small, timebound pilot-based projects in ... -
Psychosocial Heuristic Factors of an Interactive Mobile Device for Geriatric Persons
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Over the years, the older person population has grown, currently at 9% of the world’s total population. This growth is attributed to modern treatment advancements, modern technology, and improved living standards. However, ... -
Examining the Minimum Age for Sexual Consent Under the Kenyan Criminal Justice System
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The age of consent in Kenya is set at 18 years. Any sexual intercourse with a person under this age is illegal and attracts dire consequences to the extent of serving a life imprisonment even though the law accords a defense ... -
Enhancing Food Security Through Crop and Livelihood Diversification Among Kimandi-wanyaga Community in Murang’a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate change poses significant risks to food security globally with predictions of a 10-20% decline in rain-fed crop yields by 2050. In Kenya, climate change hazards including droughts and floods are affecting crop ... -
Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women: a Study of Pregnant Women Seeking Anc Services in Othaya Constituency, Nyeri County, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Owing to increased nutritional requirements, pregnant women stand a higher risk of malnutrition. Their nutrition is of paramount importance as it affects not only their health and survival but that of their unborn babies. ... -
Reform Interventions, Participatory Monitoring and Perfomance of Agricultural Projects Funded by the World Bank in Trans-nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Participatory monitoring is at the center of a global conversation as useful tool in tracking the progress of interventions and has been cited as a critical contributor to improved performance. The practice has largely ... -
Effect of Ownership Structures on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In theory, the nexus between firm shareholding indicates that distribution of equity among various ownership categories affect firm performance. Whilst ownership structure influences decision making, the effect on firm ... -
Disaster Management Cycle and Performance of Community Health Projects: a Case of Kangemi Informal Settlement, Nairobi County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Community health is the health of a specified group of people, as well as the public and private activities and circumstances adopted to improve, preserve, and conserve their health (McKenzie, Pinger and Kotecki 2005) ... -
Corporate Information Technology Strategy, Information Technology Governance, Information Quality and Service Delivery of State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study contributes to the strategic information systems literature through empirical investigation on the effect of corporate IT strategy, IT governance and information quality on service delivery of state corporations ... -
Development of a Novel Square Wave Voltammetric Method for Determination of Phenoxymethylpenicillin and Benzylpenicillin in Animal Products and Pharmaceutical Samples
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Penicillins have been used widely in humans and animal husbandry to control and manage bacterial infections due to their strong antibacterial activity. However, pressence of penicillin residues in animal products has raised ... -
Influence of topography and vegetation cover on soil organic carbon stocks, soil loss, water balance and greenhouse gas fluxes in wooded grasslands of Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Soil carbon stocks (SOCs), soil water balance and greenhouse gas fluxes measurements in wooded grassland are often done in a single assessment. This is oblivious of its heterogeneous nature and asymmetric distribution that ... -
Infrastructure Development, Trade, and Economic Growth in the East African Community: an Empirical Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Infrastructure holds a central position in a country’s economic activity, hence the need to do a comprehensive analysis of its specific contributions to an economy. In the last decades, the East African Community (EAC) ... -
Determinants of Antimicrobial Use, and Their Resistance Patterns of Selected Enterobacteriaceae Isolated From Commercial Poultry Production Systems in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Commercial poultry production is an important farming enterprise in most parts of Kenya. The treatment of enteric infections in animals has been complicated through development of antimicrobial-resistant microbes. ... -
Effects of Socio-economic Factors on Household Utilization of Improved Sanitation Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Realization of ODF communities and progression on the sanitation ladder to 100% utilization of improved sanitation facilities has become an elusive goal for the WaSH sector both globally and in Kenya. The development WaSH ... -
The Effect of Corruption on the Productivity of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to determine the effect of corruption on productivity of manufacturing firms in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to investigate the extent to which the productivity of firms in the manufacturing ... -
Enterprise Risk Management Integration in Strategic Planning, and Performance of CPF Financial Services Limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Integrating corporate strategy and enterprise risk management is critical for making informed business decisions for organizational performance. The motivation of the study was the potential of far-reaching consequences ...
