Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Social and Environmental effects of Stone Quarrying in Tuluongoi Sub Location, Tenges Division, Baringo County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Stone quarrying has been recognized as a socioeconomic activity serving as a fundamental source of livelihood for some communities. Nonetheless, most operations are often accompanied by adverse effects on the same ... -
Speaking Out for Patient Safety and the Associated Factors Among Anaesthesia Trainees in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Voicing Out Patient safety apprehensions is key to avoid errors being transmitted to the patient and is fundamental in improving the culture of teamwork and safety. Research done in various organizations ... -
Assessment of the prognostic value of Helsinki computer tomography score in severe traumatic brain injury patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Head injury is usually considered as a silent epidemic and continues to exist as an everlasting consternation conferring high mortality and disability worldwide. In the early assessment of patients with injury ... -
The Effect of Remittances on Child Schooling in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Developing Countries grapple with inadequate public resources to finance education. Constrained public resources necessitates household income like remittances to complement public resources in their quest to finance ... -
Imagery And Animal Symbolism In Chigozie Obioma’s The Fishermen
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study is a literary analysis of Chigozie Obioma’s The Fishermen. It investigates the use of animal symbols, imagery and the effectiveness of journey motif as part of imagery in the text. The study identifies symbols ... -
Burden of Neuropsychiatric Adverse Effects and Changes in Weight Among Hiv Infected Patients Switched From an Efavirenz Based to a Dolutegravir Based First Line Regimen at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Current WHO guidelines recommend the use of integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) as the first line alternative to efavirenz (EFV). Compared to EFV, INSTIs are associated with fewer adverse effects, ... -
Modelling Time to Default on Kenyan Bank Loans Using Non-parametric Models
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Financial institutions in past decades have been facing many risks that must be dealt with sensitively and in accordance with the instructions of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). In the forefront of these risks is credit ... -
Military Involvement in Multi-agency Security Operations in Eastern Africa: a Case of Kenya Defence Forces
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study was intended mainly at identifying elements affecting military involvement in multi-agency security operations in Eastern Africa and to ascertain the nature and rationale of the mechanisms and strategies used ... -
The cross-border security challenges in the Horn of Africa Region. a case study of Kenya, Ethiopia Moyale Border
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study assessed the cross-border conflicts experienced in the Kenya, Ethiopia Moyale border. The study was led by the following objectives: to examine the key cross border insecurity trends along the Kenya-Ethiopia ... -
Innovation Strategies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage Among Kenyan Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The business environment triggers need for change and innovative responses to match the organizations operation, resources and the environment; innovations can be incremental, radical or descriptive, hence the organization ... -
Impact of the Policy for Persons With Disability on Inclusivity in Public Service- a Comparative Study of Service Commissions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The aim of the study was to examine the effect of disabled people policies on inclusivity in Public Service. Particularly, the study assessed the impact of the said policies in five independent commissions namely TSC, PSC, ... -
Impacts Of Land Use And Land Cover On Water Quality And Benthic Macroinvertebrates In Theta River Catchment
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Landuse and landcover (LULC) changes continue to pose a threat to water quality, and aquatic biodiversity in many watersheds across the world. There is a growing scientific consensus of the close relationship between ... -
Chemical and Microbiological Properties of Banana Flour, and Hygiene Knowledge and Practice of Processors in Micro and Small Enterprises: a Case of Meru County of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Banana flour processing in Kenya has gained interest among micro and small enterprises due to its nutritional properties, which comprises of high starch content, dietary fiber, rich in carbohydrate, potassium, phosphorous, ... -
Geological Setting and Mineralization of Iron Ore, Rare Earth Elements, and Associated Metals in Kithiori Area of Marimanti, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study area is located in Marimanti area in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, and it is bound by the following coordinates: 00° 10’ 50” S – 00° 09’ 10” S and 37° 58’ 20” E – 37° 40’ 00” E. The area is also located within the ... -
Effect of Social Risks on the Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The threat posed by the prevalence of risks facing insurance firms around the world has been a major challenge experienced in the insurance industry. To a large extent, such risks have accounted for huge insurance claims ... -
Financial technology and credit usage among small and medium enterprises in Kisumu central business district, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)FinTech is one of the new technologies of financial innovations and solutions which are fueling financial accessibility especially in the businesses of developing countries. Therefore, this has led to growth in consumer ... -
Factors Affecting Performance and Functionality of Rural Market Centers in Central Alego Ward, Siaya County - Kenya-a Study of Boro, Ndere and Ratuoro Markets
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study sets out to examine factors that influence the performance, functionality and growth of three rural market centres in Central Alego ward of Siaya County -western Kenya, with a view to proposing measures to improve ... -
Schöpfungsmythen Zwischen Lokalität Und Globalität: Eine Interkulturelle Untersuchung Westafrikanischer Und Germanischer Kosmogonien
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Creation myths or cosmogonies are logical explanatory models for the origin of the world and can be found in almost all cultures. They emerge as cultural texts and, on closer inspection, show impressive similarities. ... -
Effect of technological innovations on financial performance of Banking Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study had an objective of determining impact of digital innovations on the performance of banking industry in Kenya. The study involved a population of 42 registered commercial banks which were in operation as at 31st ... -
Perceived Values in Consumption of Solar Pv Energy- a Case of Households in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Renewable energy has proven to be one of the solutions that scholars and researchers have proposed as a tenable measure in the management of climate change while promoting development. Efforts have, therefore, been put ...
