Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of Community Participation in Project Life Cycle Management on Sustainability of Rural Piped Water Supply Projects- a Case of Alego Sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Piped water supply sustainability is a major concern in the rural areas due to perceived low participation of the community in which the project exists as well as costly and poor maintenance of existing systems. Despite ... -
The Influence of Public Primary School Headteachers Financial Management Skills on Implementation of School Projects: a Case of Bureti Constituency, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Considering the complex operation in project management, school heads play a very important role in the management of projects in their schools mainly in the area of financial management tasks that include how to source ... -
Factors Influencing Cost of Road Construction Projects Within Selected Urban Areas in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In Kenya the number of construction projects is increasing radically. However, majority of these Projects are not completed within allocated cost and time. Controlling cost of road construction has become one of the major ... -
Internal Environmental Factors Affecting Organizational Productivity in the Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited, Stima Plaza-headquarters Nairobi City County, Kenya
(2019)In the current world today it is very important for organizations to observe their internal and external environment for the attainment of specific goals. Organization is the structured entity established to attain ... -
Influence of Agricultural Practices on Sustainability of Agricultural Projects in Narok-north Sub County of Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Agricultural projects “play a significant role in terms of employment, household income generation and food security. Agriculture is a major sector in rural area and donors have disbursed huge amounts of funds, farmers ... -
Influence of Older Persons’ Cash Transfer Programme on the Households’ Livelihood: a Case of Kipipiri Sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study examined the influence of older persons’ cash transfer (OPCT) program on the households’ livelihood: a case of Kipipiri sub county, Nyandarua County. OPCT programs are playing a central role in older persons’ ... -
Influence of Social Capital on Perfomance of Social Amenities Projects in Rural Areas of Tanzania: a Case of Water Projects in Puge Division, Tabora
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The development of rural areas is measured on various indicators and various parameters. Social amenities are some of those indicators that rural development can be measured. Social capital is linked to development of rural ... -
Factors Influencing Sustainability of County Government Funded Construction Projects in Laikipia County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)1.1 Background to the study Project sustainability is one of the most critical challenges for all grassroots, national and international development projects (Ahmed, Azhar, Castillo & appagantulla, 2012). Globally, billions ... -
Short-term Outcomes of Asphyxia in Preterm Neonates Receiving Care at Newborn Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Neonatal resuscitation plays a major role in preventing neonatal death due to asphyxia. Globally, it is estimated that out of 2.5 million neonatal deaths that occur annually, 28% of which is attributed to ... -
Exploring Strategies to Improve Adherence to Immunization schedule Among Children Attending the Maternal and Child Health Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Globally, immunization is among the major contributors to public health. It prevents 20% of childhood mortality annually. The highest fatality rates from vaccine preventable diseases are usually among children ... -
Experiences of Parents on Kangaroo Mother Care in the Neonatal Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction:Kangaroo mother care is a practice used to care for premature infants and low birth weight babies. It has been endorsed by the World health organization as a cheap and reliable method of reducing neonatal ... -
A Relevance- Theoretic Analysis of Discourse Markers in Lulogooli Conversations
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study focussed on the analysis of Discourse markers in conversations in Lúlogooli. The focus was particularly on conversations that occurred naturally. Using the characteristics identified by Schruoup (1999); Schifrin ... -
Socio-economic determinants of public participation: a case study of the budgetary process in nandi county (2014-2017).
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines the socio-economic determinants of public participation in the budgetary process in nandi county, namely education, income, gender and age. The study was guided by civic voluntarism theory, adopted ... -
Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Work Performance– a Case Study of Posta Kenya, Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to evaluate the impact of job satisfaction on work performance of employees of the postal corporation of Kenya....... -
Effects of Horticultural Farming in Kitengela-isinya Area on Wildlife Conservation in the Nairobi National Park
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The future of wildlife in Kenya and its conserved ecosystems largely depends on the current and future planning for land use in the adjacent areas or dispersal regions. All national parks including the Nairobi National ... -
Factors Affecting Access to Justice and Human Rights for Persons Living With Disabilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study contextualizes access to human rights and justice for PWDs in Kenya and in particular Nairobi County. The study proceeds on grounds that access to justice and human rights is a broad concept. The study further ... -
Exploring the significance of the effects of reliability of eye witness testimony during investigations and in the trial process
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The justice system in kenya and world over heavily rely on eyewitness testimonies to convict the suspects and therefore extracting maximum credible amount of information from an eyewitness helps to prevent wrongful conviction. ... -
Politicization of Inter-ethnic Clashes in Nakuru County:the Case of Nakuru Town.1992 -2015:
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper focuses on the politicization of ethnic clashes in Nakuru town between the periods of 1992 to 2015. The selection of the study area was informed by its previous conflict history that has witnessed the relapse ... -
‘hidden’ internally displaced people in kenya’s urban setting: the study of lodwar town, 1991- 2012.
(2019)Displacement has become a pervasive aspect of our lives. While several studies have been dedicated on the subject1, most of them remained silent on 'hidden' idps and their coping strategies in urban settings. To fill the ... -
Narrating the Self in Apartheid Through Humour in Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines the narration of self and apartheid through humour in Trevor Noah‟s Born a Crime. The autobiography captures Trevor Noah‟s childhood in South Africa and unravels the events through memories. Humour ...
