University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Link Between Poverty and the Right to Free, and Fair Elections in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study examines the interplay between poverty and free, and fair elections in Kenya. It explores historical, the legal, and institutional framework for elections in Kenya and, a few selected election irregularities ... -
Organizational factors influencing sustainability of county-funded development projects a case of Meru youth service project, Meru county, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The concept of sustainability of projects whether donor or government funded is posing a serious challenge not only in Kenya but also in many least developed countries. Most projects implemented at high costs often tend ... -
Determinants of the Adoption of Internet Banking Project in Kenya Commercial Banks- a Case of KCB Bank, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The research-project intended to probe the determinants of the adoption of internet banking project in financial institutions: a case of KCB bank, Nairobi County. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regulates the operations ... -
Influence of monitoring and evaluation process on implementation of water, sanitation and hygiene projects in Kenya a case of UNICEF program, Kajiado county
(UoN, 2020)Project monitoring and evaluation is an integral part of the project cycle and important of good management practice. An effective monitoring and evaluation process is fundamental if the goals of a project are to be achieved. ... -
Infrastructural Development as a Determinant of Kenya – China Economic Relations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study sought to establish if Kenya’s purposeful infrastructure investment anchored largely on Chinese financial support has led to improvement and modernization of Kenya’s infrastructure network, economic growth and ... -
Trends in Low Birthweight Deliveries as an indicator of Malaria Transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Low birthweight (LBW < 2500 g) is a phenomenon that is more pronounced in developing countries where infectious diseases are most prevalent. Malaria infection in all endemic areas of Sub-Saharan Africa has become an ... -
The Impacts of Metacognitive Awareness on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research study delved into the construct of metacognitive awareness among students and teachers in teaching and learning, and how this has influenced educational achievement amongst senior secondary learners in the ... -
Influence of managers’ strategies on sustainability of donor-funded community-based girl child support projects in Kenya – a case of girl child support CBO projects in Kilifi county, Ganze sub-county, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The purpose of this study was to assess influence of Managers’ strategies on the sustainability of donor funded CBO projects in Ganze Sub-County. Sustainability of donor funded Community Based Organization (CBO) projects ... -
Integration Of Road Design Information With Carrymap For Mobile Access
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Today, technological advancement is a major driving force in changing the face of the spatial information around the world. High spatial resolution satellite imagery has revolutionized the Mapping discipline. The GIS ... -
Using Phase-Type distribution to determine Actuarial Functions for Whole Life Insurance Policies
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background The world life expectancy has had a continual increase for both male and female gender. This increasing trend is expected to continue, hence, the need to have a model that does not have a maximum attainable ... -
Influence of Strategic Planning on Students’ Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Public Schools in Lari Sub-county, Kiambu County.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of strategic planning on students‟ performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in public schools in Lari Sub-County, Kiambu County. The study had four ... -
Determinants of urban roads projects completion in Kenya a case of inland container depot access road a in Nairobi county
(UoN, 2020)While urban transport has had a tremendous liberating impact, it has also posed a very serious problem to the urban impact in which it operates. This has brought about the growing demands for construction of urban roads ... -
The Effects of Agricultural Drought on Livelihoods Vulnerability in Yatta Sub- County of Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Agriculture offers livelihoods to about (60%) 3/5 of Africa ‘s active work force, and still contributes 17% to the continent’s (Africa) total gross domestic product that accounts for its 2/5 of the total foreign currency ... -
Application of generalized linear Models in Pricing Usage-Based Insurance
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Technological advancements and big data adaptations are broadly impacting the insurance industry. Usage Based Insurance is a result of the emerging technologies and big data adaptation as it is based on telematics data. ... -
A Comparative Analysis of unsupervised outlier detection methods for Data Quality Assurance
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Data quality assurance is a key component in research. It is almost impossible to routinely check for errors in large datasets if automated smart mechanisms are not put in place. The quality of results from data analysis ... -
Board Diversity and Financial Perfomance of Kenyan Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Board composition is a major determinant of an organization’s financial performance. In the previous two decades, policy makers, scholars and professionals have engaged in discourse about role of boards as a major component ... -
The burden of depression among ambulatory knee and hip osteoarthritis patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disorder arising from biochemical breakdown of articular cartilage and surrounding joint structures. It is the most prevalent type of arthritis and a leading cause ... -
Influence of Organizational Culture on key Account Management Practices of Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Organizational culture is an important factor that influences key account management practices even to date. The choice of the key account management practices directly impacts on the future resolutions and performance of ... -
The effects of employee empowerment strategies on employee job performance at Technical University of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The public sector has widely embraced the use of employment empowerment strategies for the purpose of improving the performance of organizations. As a result of employees being empowered, they are able to largely improve ... -
Influence of monitoring and evaluation on performance of county-funded projects a case of Amboseli conservation project in Kajiado county
(UoN, 2020)Project is only successful if it comes on schedule, on budget, it achieves the deliverables originally set for it and the output accepted and used by the clients for whom the project was intended. Many projects in Kenya ...
