Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Role of Private Insurance on Economic Growth in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The study analysed the role of private insurance sector on Economic growth in Kenya. The main aim was to scrutinize the effects of insurance activities on growth in Kenyan economy. Type of data used was time series for the ... -
Modelling Hydrological Response to Urbanization: Case Study Syokimau – Katani Area, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Syokimau – Katani peri-urban catchment has over time been affected by adverse urban development related flooding. The encroachment of the expanding Nairobi city on this metropolitan space has spurred the mushrooming ... -
Influence of gender based violence intervention programs on households’ wellbeing; a case of Majengo Slum, Nyeri Municipality, Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study sought to establish the influence of Gender Based Violence intervention programs on households’ wellbeing; a case of Majengo Slum, Nyeri Municipality, Nyeri County, Kenya. The study specific objectives were; to ... -
Cyber Terrorism and National Security in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Technology in the World today has taken up all facets of life today than ever before. For instance Africa is rapidly developing and has become an increasingly technologically advanced in its Information Communication ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Efficiency of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Numerous studies have supported that corporate governance is likely to improve business performance. Some scholars have argued that firms that handle corporate governance issues well exhibit cost advantages over those that ... -
The effect of stock market development on the level of foreign direct investment in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study concentrated on exploring the association amongst the stock market development and foreign direct investments. The key emphasis was majorly on the impact or influence in which the advancement of the stock ... -
Macroeconomic Factors and Non-performing Loans Among Deposit Taking Micro-finance Institutions in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Lenders and borrowers play a vital role in the growth of economies by moving capital from organizations or businesses that have surplus money to entities that have shortage of funds then to customers. However, high NPLs ... -
Print Media Coverage of Youth Business Startups in Kenya: a Comparative Analysis of Hustle and My Network Magazines
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at examining how the print media in Kenya specifically Hustle and My Network magazines cover stories on business startups founded by the youth. The study was anchored on four main objectives that seek ... -
Hiv Seroprevalence in Orthopaedic Trauma Inpatients at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major health problem in Kenya and worldwide. Trauma is a big public health problem in Kenya and the world at large. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality both in developed ... -
The Effects of Evaluative Attitudes on Voter Behaviour: a Case Study of the 2017 Party Primaries in Nyeri County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The factors that influence the decision of Kenyan voters to choose the candidates they elect remain largely misunderstood. Random inquisition about what determines voters’ choice almost always returns the same answer: ... -
Supply Chain Visibility and Operational Performance of Logistics Firms in Mombasa County, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Logistics firms in Kenya are faced with cut throat competition to deliver goods and services on time to customers with changing preferences without compromising on quality. This has forced firms to look for innovative ways ... -
Relationship between working capital management and dividend payout of manufacturing firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Corporate finance focuses on investment decisions, dividend decisions, financing and WCM decisions. The process of balancing firm working capital and dividend payments often determines how successful a business will be and ... -
Strategies Adopted by Amboseli National Park on Management of Human Wildlife Conflict in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Conflicts between wildlife and other competing land use forms and hostilities towards states policies in wildlife conservation is as persistent problems.................. -
Challenges of Peacekeeping Operation: Case Study of South Sudan 2011-2016
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigated the challenges of Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan between 2011 and 2016. The first objective was to analyze the conflict dynamics in South Sudan. The second objective was to examine the peace ... -
Percieved Factors Influencing Sustainability of Community Disaster Risk Reduction Projects in Kenya: a Case of Order of Saint Augustine in Evurore Ward, Embu County
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Community Disaster Risk Reduction (CDRR) enable communities to build resilience in coping with disasters. However, sustainability issues continue to impact Community Disaster Risk Reduction projects. Therefore, there is ... -
Analysis of Human Willd Life Conflicts on Livelihood Diversification of Communities Living Adjacent Tokamnarok National Reserve,baringo County,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There have been increasing cases of human wildlife conflicts affecting local communities living adjacent to wildlife conservation areas. These pose a great challenge to the communities as they adversely affect their ... -
Occupational Risks and Their Potential Impact on Employees’ Health in Kenya Tea Development Agency’s Managed Factories
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study was conducted within KTDA managed tea factories in Kenya to study occupational risks and their potential impact on employees’ health. The specific objectives included: examining the effect of injuries on employees’ ... -
Kimeru Causatives: a morphosyntactic study in a construction Grammar approach.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study sought to study causatives in the Kimeru language. Common Kimeru words used in this study were derived from its Igoji dialect. The study's objectives were: to find out how causatives are formed in Kimeru, to ... -
Al-shabaab Militia, a Threat to Security in the Horn of Africa: a Case Study of Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Kenya is one of the countries within the horn of Africa that has over the years has been considered as one of the most stable nations. However recent happenings have seen Kenya experience an increase in terrorism incidents ... -
Evaluation of E-procurement System Service in Ministry of Health:a Case of Murang`a County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
