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Perception of Employees on Strategic Leadership and Implementation of Strategic Plans at Equity Bank in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Strategic leadership is growing concept in the field of management. However, its role in banking institutions in Kenya has not been comprehensively investigated. This study sought to fill this gap by investigating the ... -
Determinants of HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents attending Kenyatta National Hospital outpatient clinics.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Cervical cancer is mainly caused by the oncogenic Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection which is prevented among pre-adolescent girls by prophylactic administration of the HPV vaccine prior to sexual debut. ... -
Assessment Of Levels Of Selected Heavy Metals In Borehole Water In Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2020)Heavy metal content in groundwater sources is of a growing concern as they are known to be persistent in nature and have been found to bioaccumulate in animals and plants. The heavy metals have been found to cause detrimental ... -
Socio-economic Determinats of Utilization of Oral Health Care Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Oral health plays a vital part of the general health of an individual. Poor oral hygiene status lowers the quality of life of all individuals alike as it affects aspects of their lives such as chewing, speech and their ... -
Influence of contractor related factors on quality of road construction projects in Machakos town sub-county, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The National Transport and Safety Authority website records over 57,171 cases of RTA. Adopting the root cause analysis (RCA) technique, it is crucial to determine and to solve the cause of a problem in order to have a ... -
Teachers’ Preparedness for the Implementation of Alternative Assessment in Primary Schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The aim of the study was to evaluate teachers’ preparedness for the implementation of alternative assessment in primary schools in Kenya in Matungulu Sub County – Machakos. Alternative1 assessment1 is1also1referred1 to1 ... -
Influence of Location Intelligence in Law Enforcement: a Case of National Police Service,Nairobi County; 2010-2019
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study examines the influence of location intelligence to law enforcement and in particular National Police Service focusing on Nairobi County for the period between 2010 and 2019. The research was necessitated by a ... -
Quality of nursing care for patients with myocardial infarction in accident and emergency Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Every year around the world, 32.4 million cases of myocardial infarctions occurs, most of these occur in lower- and middle-income countries. (WHO, 2013). Additionally, a report by WHO in 2017 showed that 25% ... -
Engaging Customers as Stakeholders to Enhance Quality Management in Public Institutions- a Case of Kenya Power Company Use of Twitter
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed to find out how engaging stakeholders through the use of social media impacted on quality management public institutions. The study mainly focused on Kenya Power Company. Kenya Power Company operates the ... -
Sensitization programmes and its influence on implementation of polio eradication project in Sigor constituency, West Pokot, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)Eradication of communicable and non-communicable diseases is a major concern of various countries and states globally. This prompts them to conduct sensitization programmes in ensuring objectives and goals of disease ... -
Use Of Gis In Solid Waste Management In Kenol Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Solid Waste Management is considered as one of the most hazardous environmental problems faced by municipal authorities in developing countries. Various reasons contribute to increase in waste generation rates including ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Sustainability of Last Mile Connectivity Project at Kenya Power- a Case of Nairobi Region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The sustainability of power utility projects has attracted the attention of policy and academia. Identification of perceived factors that influence the sustainability of projects in the power utility sector is therefore ... -
Application of Geospatial Technologies in Identification of Optimal Groundwater Yield Locations Case Study: Woqooyi Galbeed Region, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Groundwater is one of the most important resources on the globe and it is reducing rapidly. Consequently, there is a need for identification of potential groundwater zones. The use of conventional geophysical techniques ... -
Codification of Duties of Directors Under the Companies Act, 2015: an Analysis of Their Clarity, Accessibility and Certainty
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There has been widespread corporate collapse in Kenya both in the private and state-owned corporations. Many of the scandals witnessed in the past have mainly been linked to poor corporate governance and weak regulatory ... -
Morphologic and Morphometric Study on Anti-ulcerogenic Effects of Selected African Nightshades (Solanum Nigrum L.) Geno-types in the Rat
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Gastric ulcers are a common cause of morbidity and mortality. A gastric ulcer is defined as a peptic ulcer restricted to the gastric mucosa, induced by exposure to excessive hydrochloric acid as well as excessive pepsin ... -
Molecular identification of vertebrate sources and potential zoonotic pathogens in the meat value chain from selected vendors in Nairobi, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The steady increase in the utilization of meat products has led to a rise in demand as well as its market price. Substitution of meat from animal species of higher commercial value with those from cheaper or undesirable ... -
Effect of Biometric Registration on Urban Refugee and Asylum Seeker Management in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Globally, urban refugees and asylum seekers have been viewed with suspicion by security agents in host states. They are seen as illegitimate and unwanted in urban areas. In Kenya, urban refugees and asylum seekers have ... -
Effect of Technology on the Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of technology on performance in insurance companies in Kenya. The study was anchored on the resource dependence theory and the resource-based view. The descriptive ... -
Phytochemical and Toxicological Evaluation of Croton Menyharthii From Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The use of plants for primary health care has increased tremendously over the last few decades especially in developing countries. However, the health benefits claims and safety profile of most plants is yet to be validated. ... -
Influence of Community Participation on Implementation of Muringa Irrigation Project in Tharaka-nithi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There has been growing research interest in projects seeking to empower communities to sustainable livelihoods. Of special interest is the role of the local community in the development of these projects. Community integration ...
