Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Influence of Miraa Trade on Boys and Girls Participation in Primary School Education in Tigania Central Division, Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at investigating the influence of miraa trade on boys and girls participation in primary school education in Tigania Central Division, Meru County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the ... -
Effect of Forensic Document Examination Knowledge on Travel Document Fraud Detection – a Case of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Fraud and use of counterfeit documents to cross borders has become common and consequently a big threat to border control and national security. The study focused on the effect of forensic document examination on travel ... -
Influence of Stakeholders’ Engagement on Completion of Housing Projects in Kenya; a Case of Ngara Housing Project, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The process of engaging project’s stakeholders entails including them in the decision processes so that they can feel part of the project by owning it in one way or the other. While the process tends to be cumbersome, it ... -
Promoting Peace and Security in Africa: the Role of Ngos a Case Study of Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Promoting peace and security in conflict states in Africa has attracted many actors and stakeholders in the process. Initially the idea was that states are the only actors in peace and security, however other actors have ... -
Effect of Rail Freight Transportation on Operational Performance of Logistics Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study’s general objective was to establish the relationship between rail freight transportation and operational performance. There is an increasing demand for delivery of smaller units in higher frequency across the ... -
Service Quality and Operational Performance of Registered Auto Garages in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of service quality practices on operational performance of auto-garage in Mombasa, Kenya. The study sought to achieve two objectives: To determine the extent of ... -
The Effect Of Loan Quality On The Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
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Effectiveness of Probation and Community Service Order Sentencing on Offenders: a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The global prison population is increasing and causing enormous financial burdens on governments (UNODC, 2006). There are currently 108 prison facilities in Kenya with over 54, 000 offenders incarcerated (Kenya Prisons ... -
The Impact Of Foreign Aid On Development In Africa: A Comparative Study Of Ghana And Angola.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)With key focus on impact of Foreign Aid in Africa, the study focused on comparative analysis of both Ghana and Angola. The study was guided by three objectives namely; to analyse the historical development of foreign aid ... -
Teacher Competency In The Use Of Information Communication And Technology And Student Academic Achievement In Physics In Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration in teaching and learning has been a trending phenomenon in the contemporary classroom. Use of ICT in teaching has been found to create learning activities which ... -
Determinants of fertility preferences among young married men in Gatanga Sub-County, Muranga County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This was a cross-sectional study with the main objective of investigating the determinants of fertility preferences among married young men in Gatanga Sub-County, Muranga County. The specific objectives of this study were ... -
Influence Of Financial Risk Management On Financial Perfomance Among Small Medium Enterprises In Mavoko Constituency, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study sought to establish the Influence of financial risk management on financial performance of SMEs in Mavoko Constituency, Machakos County. The study adopted a descriptive design of research and a target population ... -
Enhancing Governance of Water Resources for Improved Uptake of on-farm Water Storage Technology Among Smallholder Irrigators in Tsavo Sub-catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Innovations are vital to achieving sustainable water futures. However, the extent to which they can be adopted is subject to actions and interactions among institutions and stakeholders across governing levels. This study ... -
The Adequacy of Legal and Policy framework Governing the Right to basic Education by children with learning disabilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Disability means a “physical, sensory, mental or other impairment including any visual, hearing, learning or physical incapability which impacts adversely on social, economic or environmental participation”1. Learning ... -
Characterization and Application of Nanozeolitic Materials as Smart Delivery Systems for Urea Fertilizer and Lambda Cyhalothrin Pesticide
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Natural zeolites could be applied as smart delivery system for controlled release of agricultural inputs resulting in enhanced productivity and reduced environmental pollution caused by excessive use of fertilizer and ... -
Towards Abandoment Of Female Genital Mutilation In Kenya
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Evaluation of Adverse Drug Events Among Patients Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Those Co-infected With Tuberculosis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Adverse drug event (ADE) is an injury caused by the use of any particular drug. There is limited information available on the prevalence, types, and determinants of adverse drug events (ADEs) between patients ... -
Effect of Technological Innovations on the value of manufacturing firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A major assumption that many studies on improvement of operations is that innovations adoption is directly related to improvements in firm value. The success of many firms is mainly dependent on efficient operational ... -
Investigating the Determinant of Active Tuberculosis (Tb) Epidemic Across Eastern Africa Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that mainly infects the lungs, kidney, spine, brain, and intestines. It is a chronic infection that has been threatening the lives of humankind for more than four millenniums ...
