Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effects of selected macroeconomic variables on the equity market performance of Nairobi securities exchange
(UoN, 2020)The research looked into the impacts of the selected macroeconomic variables on the performance of equity market of NSE. Nonetheless, the study also assessed if changes in the variables picked for this research could be ... -
Influence of Women Participation in Community Peace Building Programmes and Social Welfare of Communities- a Case of the Tugen Community in Marigat Subcounty of Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The focus of this research was on the influence of women participation in community peace building programs on social welfare of communities using the case of the Tugen community in Baringo County. Although women constitute ... -
Impact of International Arms Trafficking on Peace and Security in Africa- Case of Somalia and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Africa is faced by various challenges such as maintaining peace and security. This can be evidenced by increase in the number of refugees in the last decade, increase in the number of internally displaced persons, ... -
Symmetric Variant Truth Detection Model in Sample Surveys - a Randomized Response Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In every survey truthfulness is required so as to come up with validdata for decision making. Most surveys use direct questioning to col-ect data. This method does not yield reliable information when the opic under ... -
Effect of financial risk management on financial performance of state-owned commercial banks in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The link between financial risk management and thedegree which Kenyan government owned bankuing entities performned in monetary terms was explorted in this investigation. The adopted design was descriptive survey with focus ... -
The effect of financial repression on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The study sought to establish the impact of financial repression on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. There is limited empirical literature on the relationship between financial repression and financial ... -
The effect of interest rates capping on the interest rate spread of commercial banks in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The capping of the interest rate has resulted to the commercial banks having a poor financial performance (Aurello, 2015). Following interest rate, capping notable losses or rather drop in profit has been reported in ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with sleep quality among undergraduate students at the college of health sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Sleep is an indispensable necessity of humankind, imperative for sustaining the quality of life and well-being of all ages. Poor sleep is proven to have an impact on students’ academic endeavors and general ... -
Effect of mortgage financing on performance of the residential real estate industry in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)In housing investment, the mortgage loans, and real estate financing issue is of great importance as it plays a vital role in ensuring a transaction is possible and profitable. African economies are waking up to the fact ... -
Supply chain strategy and organizational performance of Kenya Power
(UoN, 2020)Supply chain is increasingly becoming vital for the organizational growth and survival thus effective and efficient management of supply chain activities creates competitive edge. Therefore, this study had two main objectives ... -
Hypertension in patients presenting with epistaxis at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: A definite association between epistaxis and hypertension is not well established. Patients presenting with epistaxis, have been observed to have raised blood pressure (BP). The prevalence of hypertension ... -
Clinical pattern of pediatric traumatic brain injury and evaluation of the pecarn head trauma rule at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in children. Pediatric TBI may significantly differ from adult TBI in both pathophysiology and management. As a result of ... -
Factors associated with virological failure among patients on second-line ART at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The HIV/AIDS scourge posture a serious difficulty to authorities, health operations, including societies throughout the globe. Relevant utilization regarding antiretroviral (ARV’s) has enhanced the well-being ... -
Countering the impacts of environmental degradation on human security; a case study of Kibera slums, Nairobi Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Environmental degradation is a phenomenon that has been a global issue for the longest time possible. It has impacted every aspect of life, be it human or animal, political, economic and even social life. Environmental ... -
Prevalence, pattern and factors associated with cognitive dysfunction in children with epilepsy attending the pediatric neurology clinic at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the world. A vast majority of the children afflicted reside in sub-Saharan Africa. Children living with epilepsy have a higher risk of a broad range ... -
Comparison of elastic net and random forest in identifying risk factors of stunting in children under five years of age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Children with a Height-for-Age (HAZ) below-2 Standards Deviations based on the World Health Organization (WHO) child growth standards median are said to be stunted. Most stunted children are too short for ... -
Determining local reference ranges of uterine and umbilical doppler indices in healthy singleton gestation Kenyan women in second and third trimesters.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Uterine and Umbilical artery Doppler ultrasound is a safe and an important tool in assessing fetal well-being thus predicting normal and abnormal indices during pregnancy. Objectives To evaluate the uterine ... -
Preventing Conflict Through Collaboration in East Africa: the Case of Catholic Justice and Peace Commission and the Governments of Kenya and Uganda (2007-2017)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study aims to critically analyze the type of collaboration between Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) and the Governments of Kenya and Uganda in conflict prevention. The main focus is Gulu region, Northern ... -
The determinants of wages of domestic workers in Nairobi county A case of Langata sub-county
(UoN, 2020)Domestic workers play a critical role in the employment segment globally and in particular Kenya. This research project sought to investigate the determinants of wages of domestic workers in Langata Sub County in Nairobi ... -
Export Potential and Efficiency in Kenya: an Application of the Stochastic Frontier Gravity Model
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The primary aim of this study was to provide estimates of the export potential and efficiency of Kenya’s bilateral trade with its top 20 trading partners using a stochastic frontier gravity approach. The paper’s specific ...
