Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of Teacher Performance Appraisal on Job Performance in Public Primary Schools in Mumias East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Teacher Performance Appraisal aims at strengthening supervision and monitoring of performance of teachers in the keeping up of the standards of teaching at institutional level. In this regard, this study sought to investigate ... -
Determinants of Financial Credit Uptake Among Women Owned Self-help Group (Shg) Projects in Samburu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of study was to explore the determinant of financial credit uptake among women owned self-help groups (SHG) projects in Samburu County, Kenya. The study was guided by four research objectives. The objectives ... -
Home Based Factors Influencing Students’ Dropout Rate in Public Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Buret Sub-county Kericho County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study investigated the influence of home based factors on students’ dropout rate in public mixed day secondary schools in Buret Sub-County Kericho County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to examine the influence ... -
Meta-Analysis of Prevalence Rates of Anxiety Disorders in Kenya from 2000-2018
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The goal of this project, was to use the available data from published documents to come up with a pooled e_ect estimate that can inform the Health policy and economic planning in Kenya using Meta-analysis of prevalence.Anxiety ... -
An Ethnobotanical and Phytochemical Study of the Medicinal Plants of Maku£ni District, Kenya
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Effects of Ethnic Conflict on Economic Development of Eastern Africa: Case Study of Kenya South Rift, 1992 – 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to find out the effects of ethnic conflict on economic development of Kenya: case study of South Rift. The study objectives were to analyze the effects of the ethnic conflict on economic activities, ... -
The Contribution of Trade Liberalization to Agricultural Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In developing economies such as Kenya, agriculture is a ‘special’ sector and a fundamental engine for economic growth. Kenya has actively pursued trade liberalization though the existing studies have not clearly delineated ... -
Modeling the Impact of Land Use Change (Irrigation) on the Transmission Dynamics of West Nile Virus (Wnv) in Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)West Nile Virus (WNV) is an arbovirus that is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. Birds are its amplifying hosts while horses, humans and other animals are dead-end hosts. WNV mainly causes fatalities in birds and horses while ... -
Effect of maternal nutritional education and counselling on children's stunting prevalence in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Objective: To determine whether the prevalence of stunting differed between an intervention group and a control group and to identify factors associated with the children's linear growth. Design: This was a follow-up ... -
The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Health Service Utilization in Kenya: Econometric Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Kenya has been in the forefront in designing policies to reduce disparities in access to health care and in health outcomes. The Government has been working to improve the health sector performance in with Vision 2030. In ... -
Influence of Public Participation in Project Life Cycle Management on Implementation of Rail Infrastructure Project in Kenya: a Case of Standard Gauge Railway Phase 1
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Public participation in project life cycle management and implementation of infrastructure projects is a multifaceted activity, which involves contribution and participation of different stakeholders. Efficient and effective ... -
Determinants of Health Insurance Uptake Among the Informally Employed in Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Affordability and accessibility of healthcare is major issue globally that threatens to impede the realization of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The challenge is more prominent in low income countries and low medium ... -
Growth in Energy Demand and Supply and Its Implications for Achieving an Inclusive Green Economy in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study modeled Kenya’s electricity demand and supply as well as the associated greenhouse gases emissions up to the year 2030. The study was prompted by the concern on Kenya’s plan to expand the exploitation of non-renewable ... -
Evaluation of Performance of Small Ruminants in Smallholder Climate Smart Villages of Lower Nyando, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The productivity of small ruminants in developing countries remains low although the animals play an integral role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Current information on their productive performance and contribution ... -
Strengthening corporate governance at the independent electoral and boundaries commission (''IEBC'')
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Ein Kritischer Vergleich Der Übersetzung Afrikanischer Lieder in Zwei Deutschen Ausgaben Am Beispiel Von Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong‘os Roman „petals of Blood“
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The translation of metaphors from one language and culture to another is problematic, and therefore requires a lot of competence from the translators. This study analyzed the loss in meaning and the change in metaphorical ... -
Prevalence of proximal tubular dysfunction in ambulatory HIV infected clients on 1st line HAART attending the Mater comprehensive care clinic
(university of Nairobi, 2020)BACKGROUND Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), is now a widely used component of antiretroviral regimens owing to its high potency and acceptable safety profile. Multiple randomized clinical trials have shown low incidence ... -
Influence of Organizational support on commitment of Non-Teaching Staff at the University of Nairobi
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The Persuasive Devices in William Ruto’s Political Speeches a Relevance TheoreticThe Persuasive Devices in William Ruto’s Political Speeches a Relevance Theoretic Approach Approach
(2020)The aim of this study was to explore the general effects and effectiveness of humour and rhetorical questions as persuasive strategies in selected speeches of William Ruto. The study focused on the identification and ... -
Promoting peace and security in Africa: impact of small arms and light weapons in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In full appreciation of the multiplicity of challenges afflicting the African Continent, this study focusses on the promotion of peace and security in Africa, with an assessment of the impact of illicit SALW in Kenya. ...
