Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effect of Innovative Teaching Strategies on the Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kilifi County public secondary schools have been registering unimpressive results in the national examinations for quite some time now. However, innovative teaching strategies are expected to be vital in ensuring that ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Factors Explaining Fertility Differentials in Nyeri and Mandera Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study’s objective was to determine and explain the effects of the socio-economic, cultural and proximate factors influencing fertility differentials in Nyeri and Mandera counties in Kenya. Two subsets of the 2014 Kenya ... -
Integrated Logistics and Service Quality at National Housing Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Integrated logistics is a popular practice within the construction industry in Kenya that various companies currently apply to improve their performance and ensure quality services to the clients. The objective of the study ... -
The Influence of Government Regulation on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises- the Case of Automobile Parts Industry in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study involves discovering the influence of government regulations on the growth of small medium enterprises in Nairobi County. The focus of the study was on those who sell automobile spare parts in downtown Nairobi. ... -
Effect of Operations Strategy on the Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In the competitive market both public and private organizations are required to perform excellently in their operations so as to increase their output. The research sought to establish the operations strategy adopted by ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The analysis of working capital is very crucial as it includes policies relative to liquidity management. Working capital informs or rather signals the organization on the liquidity needed for the smooth flow of operations ... -
Efficacy of Interpersonal Communication in Conflict Resolution- a Case of the Sabaot Clans in Mt. Elgon Region, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to analyse the efficacy of interpersonal communication with a focus on the Sabaot clans of Mt. Elgon. The study examined the type and level of the Sabaot conflict in Mt. Elgon region, established the ... -
Assessing Quality of Non-communicable Disease Data in Kenya- a Case Study of Medicines Sans Frontier Project in Kibera
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main objective of this study was to assess the quality of Non communicable disease data. The assessment utilized secondary data collected by the Non-communicable disease program and stored in the ‘Non communicable ... -
Print Media Coverage of Geothermal Energy in Kenya- a Case of the Nation and the Standard Newspapers
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to examine the print media coverage of geothermal energy with reference to the Nation and Standard newspapers for the period July 2017-June 2018. The objectives of the study included: to determine the ... -
Effect of Project Scope Management Practices on Performance of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Project scope management is part of the process groups set out in the practice of project management. This research looked at the effect of project scope management practices on project performance in the Liquefied Petroleum ... -
Effect of Green Manufacturing on Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study focused on the effect of green manufacturing on operational performance of manufacturing firms in Mombasa County. Green manufacturing is new manufacturing model adopted by manufacturing firms with a goal of ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The objective of the study was to determine effect of capital structure on financial performance of Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Mombasa County. Study population comprised of four DTMIs operating in the ... -
Obstetric Outcomes in Women With Uterine Fibroids at Kenyatta National Hospital-a Prospective Cohort Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women, with an estimated prevalence of 0.1-4% in pregnancy. Prevalence rates vary with race, and are most common in Africanwomen. Uterine fibroids have ... -
The Effectiveness of Pre-puncture Lumbar Spine Ultrasound Scanning in Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Spinal anaesthesia is commonly used as a method of regional anaesthesia for surgeries below the level of the umbilicus. It is a safe substitute to general anaesthesia. It has been in existence since late in the 19th century. ... -
Influence of Soap Operas on Romantic Relationships Among Female Viewers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Media has been perceived as playing a key role in influencing and shaping human behavior and interaction. It is however not clear how the media influences romantic relationships. In that regard that this study aimed at ... -
The Convergence of Self and History in Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s This Child Will Be Great and Joe Khamisi’s Dash Before Dusk: A Slave Descendant’s Journey in Freedom
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines convergence of self and history in Ellen Johnson Sirleaf‘s This Child will be Great and Joe Khamisi‘s Dash before Dusk: A Slave’s Descendant’s Journey in Freedom. The autobiographies contain personal ... -
An Assessment of Fire Disaster Management in Urban Areas:a Case Study of Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In most urban areas including Nairobi City, fire disaster have been blamed on poor management regime that lacks requisite efficiency and effectiveness to prevent ,mitigate ,respond....... -
Effects of Dimension Stone Quarrying Activities in Ndarugo Area of Kiambu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Dimension stone quarrying is a vital activity that dates back since the dawn of civilization because it provided premium materials for all kinds of constructions. Stone quarrying activities have affected the quarry workers, ... -
Factors Determining Acccess to Maternal Health Services: a Case of Pregnant Women Visiting Karatina Level Five Hospital in Mathira Sub-county, Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study set out to examine the aspects that underlie access to maternal health services among pregnant mothers in Nyeri County. Its specific objectives were to: To find out the level of access to maternal health care ... -
Factors That Sustain the Institution of Polygyny and Their Effects on Family Well-being Among the Wanga People of Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Polygyny is the practice of a man having more than one wife. A related concept polygamy also refers to the state of a man having more than one wife or female mate at a particular time. Polygynous families usually operate ...
