Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Role of Networks and Vendors’ Choice of Trading Location: a Study of Trade on Nairobi-Thika Superhighway
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Studies have observed that vending has been on the increase in developing countries particularly in urban areas and suburbs. The main contributing factors are rural-urban migration, lack of formal employment leading to ... -
Cage Fish Farming and Its Effects on Livelihoods of Fisherfolk Within Anyanga Beach, Siaya County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cage fish farming continues to be hailed for the important role it plays in realisation of sustainable development through creation of employment, improving incomes and guaranteeing food security to fishing communities. ... -
Socio-economic Factors Influencing Choices of Sanitation Technologies in Wajir County, Kenya. Halima Bashir Abdi Development Studies, University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Adequate sanitation and improved hygiene are the most fundamental components of effective public health regime. Residents of rural areas in many developing countries struggle to solve problems of sanitation especially ... -
Utility of triage early warning scores in the care of critically ill surgical patients at kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Critical illness is a life-threatening condition involving one or more organ systems resulting in significant morbidity or mortality. Often, it is preceded by a period of physiological deterioration. Such early signs of ... -
Flexible Loans and Access to Agricultural Credit for Smallholder Farmers in Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Access to credit is a pervasive problem for smallholder farmers in developing countries. While there are several factors why this is the case, the manner in which the loans are designed could play a significant role in ... -
Financing Renewable Energy Technologies for End Users: the Role of Strategic Partnerships Between Financial Institutions and Energy Service Companies in Enhancing Uptake of Solar Credit
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There is consensus in literature that stimulating an off grid energy market can provide impetus in promoting access to modern forms of energy for low income households. Acquiring off grid energy solutions like solar home ... -
Private Financing for University Education and Implications on Participation: Evidence From Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research project sought to explore the implications of private financing on participation in the university by students from poor households of Ombeyi, Kenya, by finding out the private financing strategies deployed ... -
An Assessment of Communication Strategies in Inclusion of Former Beneficiaries in Resource Mobilisation: the Case of Children of God Institute -nyumbani
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought an assessment of communication strategies in inclusion of former beneficiaries in resource mobilisation at Children of God Relief Institute - Nyumbani. The specific objectives of the study were: to ... -
Efficacy of Instagram as an Advertising Platform for Young Women’s Clothes in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Instagram advertising is gaining popularity among several brands. This study sought to investigate the efficacy of Instagram as an advertising platform for young women’s clothes in Nairobi Kenya. This following specific ... -
Sources of Information, Levels of Awareness and Adoption of Renewable Energy in Keekonyokie and Olkeri Wards, Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study explored the sources of information, levels of awareness and adoption of renewable energy in Keekonyokie and Olkeri wards in Kajiado County. The study sought to find out sources of information that can help guide ... -
Influence of Social Media on Crisis Management Among Corporate Organisations in Kenya: a Case Study of Safaricom Public Limited Company
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study set out to investigate the influence of social media in crisis management, among corporate firms in Kenya. Safaricom Public Limited Company was used in the study. The study was guided by three objectives; it ... -
The Use of Web-based Communication Tools in Managing Corporate Reputation Online by Nse-listed Companies
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was conducted to examine the use of web-based communication tools in managing corporate reputation online by NSE-listed companies. The objectives were first, to examine the adoption levels of web-based ... -
Adoption and Use of Internal Social Media in Organisational Communication: a Case of Facebook Workplace at KCB Group
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to understand the adoption and use of internal social media in organisation communication at KCB Group. The objectives of the study were to investigate how internal social media is used to facilitate ... -
Determinants of Women’s Vertical Progression to Senior Managerial Positions. A Case of Public Relations Firms in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was based on the premise that, despite the fact that there were more women in public relations firms, men dominated the senior positions. Specific objectives were: to explore how socio-cultural practices affected ... -
Media Representation of Suicide: the Case of Daily Nation Newspaper and Ntv Online
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main objective of the study was to examine media representation of suicide. The problem statement of the study emanated from public editor’s note dated November 9, 2018, page 15, where the editor posited that media ... -
Health Information, Behaviour Change and Teenage Pregnancies in Secondary Schools: a Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to investigate how reproductive health information influences behaviour change among school going young people towards addressing the high rates of teenage pregnancies in secondary schools. The general ... -
Online Debates During Crisis: the Case of Twitter Use During the 2019 Human Body Dropping From Aircraft at Heathrow
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study presents an evaluation of online debate during crisis with specific focus on the use of Twitter during 2019 human body dropping from an aircraft at Heathrow Airport. The study aimed at three objectives which ... -
Assessment of the Influence of “janjaruka” Programme in Social and Economic Development in Korogocho: Case Study of Koch FM
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of „Janjaruka” programme on economic and social development in Korogocho using a case study of Koch FM. The study also sought to investigate the perceptions and attitudes ... -
An Evaluation of Kenya National Prep Communication Campaign ‘jipende Jiprep’ on the Use of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Among Young Women in Embakasi, Nairobi – Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to evaluate the Kenya national Human Immunodeficiency virus prevention communication campaign on the use of Pre-exposure prophylaxis as an prevention from human immunodeficiency virus intervention by young ... -
Meanings of Car Wreckage Texts Displayed on Kenyan Highways as a Tactic for Road Safety Awareness
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The key objective of this research was to study the meanings of the car wreckage texts displayed on Kenyan roads. This attempt would shed light on the extent to which the meanings the texts influenced their prospective ...
