University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of Enterprise Risk Management on Financial Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The project’s goal was the assessment of the effect of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) on financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya. Theoretically, ERM adds value to a firm that adopts it; but still, there is ... -
Determinants and Management of Cardiac Toxicties Induced by Anthracycline-based Regimens in Adult Patients With Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Anthracyclines are used in the standard treatment protocols for solid and hematological cancers. Despite their extensive usage, they cause cardiac toxicities. These toxicities require prompt management to reduce ... -
Influence of Community Empowerment on Sustainability of Water Supply Projects: Case of Ng’uuru-gakirwe Water Project Tharaka South Sub-county, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Globally, a huge financial input has been disbursed in the public to augment the livelihood of people in communities. Although there exists substantial investment in water supply infrastructure and piped water supply ... -
Assessment of the Role of Media in Conflict-a Case of South Sudan Conflict 2012 -2019
(University of Nairobi, 2020)With key focus on assessment of the role of media in conflict, a case of South Sudan, this study sought to examine the role played by media in South Sudan conflict, examine the link between media, conflict in south Sudan ... -
The Effect of Interest Rate Capping on Stock Returns of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Interest rates are among the crucial macroeconomic variables that the Central Bank may use to control variables such as inflation and investments. Interest rates are among the macroeconomic variables that influence banks’ ... -
Narrating the Nation- Images of Kenya Through Individual and Collective Narration in the Dragonfly Sea by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In this thesis, I explore Yvonne Owuor’s The Dragonfly Sea and how individual and collective narratives in the novel mirror, interrogate, examine and reimagine the nation – particularly Kenya. This study contends that ... -
Factors Influencing Women Participation in Economic Development Projects: a Case of Women Enterprise Fund in Kilome Constituency, Makueni County, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Women form an important part of the economic development matrix of nations and continue to lack access to and control over resources, the purpose of this research therefore was to identify and examine the factors influencing ... -
Developing a Nomogram for Assessing Nutritional Status in Surgical Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Poor nutritional status in the background of a disease process is associated with a prolonged hospital stay, increased economic burden, and higher morbidity and mortality. Robust nutritional assessment tools ... -
Effects of Banking Sector Innovation on Financial Inclusion in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The banking sector innovations are bringing millions of new customers and especially millions of people who are unbanked and have access to the mobile phone are increasingly getting banking services. However, it is also ... -
Hydrochemical Characteristics of Aquifers in Mwingi North - Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The arid to semi-arid area of Mwingi North, Kenya, suffers from low access to potable groundwater in part due to salinity, but also due to uneconomical development of groundwater because of the lack of understanding of the ... -
Assessing Health Literacy in Promotion of Self-management Among Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem with a prevalence of 11 to 14% globally. CKD progresses slowly, causing a reduction in the renal function. The patient needs to adopt effective self-management strategies ... -
Impact of Corporate Sustainability Reporting on Stock Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Corporate sustainability reporting has gained prominence in the last decade as firms struggle to thrive in the current interdependent world. This is informed by the argument that for companies to succeed, they need to ... -
Drug Therapy Problems Among Patients With Thyroid Disorders in Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction has been on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Patients with thyroid disorders are more likely to present with other comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiomyopathies ... -
Relationships Among Liquidity, Credit Risk and the Market Value of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Market value provides an important tool to investors for measuring the return on investment. Habitual volatility of stock prices provides free helpful information about the wellbeing of a company. Banking is recorded as ... -
Joint Modelling of CD4 Count and Time ToWound Healing in HIV-Positive Men Following Circumcision
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Modelling longitudinal information and event time outcomes simultaneously helps in describing the progression of the disease over time. Past studies have mostly applied standard Cox proportional hazards model ... -
The Impact of Corporate Governance on Tax Compliance in Kenya: a Case Study of the Transport Industry
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study is on the impact of corporate governance on tax compliance with a focus on the transport sector in Kenya. To narrow down the broader issue of corporate governance, the study undertook to ascertain the experience ... -
An Inquiry on Credibility Assessment of Child Victims of Sexual Abuse in Kenyan Courts
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Sexually abused children suffer trauma and may develop various coping mechanisms. While some retreat and clearly display signs of trauma, others learn to hide the trauma by developing a “thick skin.” The various coping ... -
An Inquiry on Credibility Assessment of Child Victims of Sexual Abuse in Kenyan Courts
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Sexually abused children suffer trauma and may develop various coping mechanisms. While some retreat and clearly display signs of trauma, others learn to hide the trauma by developing a “thick skin.” The various coping ... -
The Role of Colonial Powers in African Conflicts: a Case Study of Britain in Sudan Conflict and the Secession of South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The overall aim of the research was to determine how colonial powers contributed to conflicts in Africa. Specific objectives included to discuss the role of former colonial powers in African conflicts, examine the role of ... -
Antimicrobial Use Practices in Mbagathi Hospital, Nairobi-kenya- a Point Prevalence Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Antimicrobials are indispensable in the practice of medicine. Their misuse is one of the great forces behind the rapid growth of resistance. Antibiotics are the most frequently prescribed class of antimicrobials, ...
