University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Relationship between management control systems and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(2020)The management control schemes act as a planning tool plus help to provide data that help to promote the allocation of resources and other decision making activities. When used in organizations the managing mechanism ... -
The effects of volatility risk on the volume of futures contracts trading at the Nairobi securities exchange
(UoN, 2020)The study sought to determine the effects of volatility risk on the volume of futures contracts traded at NSE. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional research design. The targeted population was the NSE Listed firms ... -
Effect of capital expenditure on working capital management among manufacturing firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(UoN, 2020)Corporate finance focuses on investment decisions, dividend decisions, financing and WCM decisions. Working capital is usually considered circulating capital that is normally used to identify the assets that change with ... -
Teachers’ preparedness for the implementation of alternative assessment in primary schools in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The aim of the study was to evaluate teachers’ preparedness for the implementation of alternative assessment in primary schools in Kenya in Matungulu Sub County – Machakos. Alternative1 assessment1 is1also1referred1 to1 ... -
Construction time overrun related risks as a determinant of completion of public private partnership projects in Kenya. Case study ofSondu Miriu Hydropower Project
(EJBMR, 2020-10-13)In development projects especially those of construction in nature, working within the time schedules is paramount and normally an issue of conflict. Emergence of Public Private Partnership to ... -
Normative action influence on performance of biosocial projects in informal settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya
(EJBMR, 2020-10-30)This study sought to establish Normative action influence on performance of biosocial projects in informal settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya. The objective of this study was to examine the extent to which normative ... -
Promoting Performance of the Building Construction Industry through Risk Identification: A Case of Exchequer Funded Building Construction Projects in Machakos County, Kenya
(EJBMR, 2020-12-30)Project failure is an increasingly worrying challenge in Kenya. In implementation of exchequer funded building construction projects, the challenge is real. The study examined the influence of risk management practices on ... -
Effect of total productive maintenance on operational performance of star hotels in Coast region, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The study was meant to establish how Total Productive Maintenance affect operational performance of hotels in the Coast region. Specifically, the study sought to determine the extent of adoption of TPM practices and the ... -
Public-private partnership and implementation of road infrastructure projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Public-private partnership has emerged as a strategic tool in enhancing economic growth for infrastructure and service delivery. Despite this recognition, different types of PPPs exist and are likely to influence how road ... -
Subgingival Fusobacterium Nucleatum in Mothers With Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital and Its Relationship to Periodontal Disease
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Preterm birth (PB) and low birth weight (LBW) are some of the main contributors to morbidity and mortality in neonates. Risk factors for preterm birth and low birth weight (PLBW) are tobacco, maternal body-mass index, ... -
Influence of project management skills on performance of road construction projects in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Construction sector covers a range of activities which include the construction of buildings, infrastructure and specialty trades. The sector activities can be a solution to the challenges of development in the global world ... -
Effect of selected macroeconomic variables on the economic growth in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)Study to investigate influence of chosen macroeconomics variables on growth of the economy ( Kenya). The research methodology adopted was descriptive. Inflation, foreign direct investments and exchange rate were used as ... -
Drug Therapy Problems Among Patients on Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Medical Wards of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Drug therapy problems (DTPs) are major causes of morbidity, increased cost of health care, increased hospital stay and mortality. Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) use in hospitals has been increasing over time despite ... -
County Public Service Board Functions,accountability Practices, Governance structures and Performance of County Governments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Internationally there is a growing recognition of the importance of boards for the success of a firm. Several countries have issued guidelines and recommendations for best governance practices and boards. Literature ... -
The relationship between financial wellbeing and mental health of contract employees at ABSA Bank in Nairobi County Between 2019 - 2020
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study’s aim was to find out the correlation that exists between financial wellbeing and mental health of contract employees employed through managed service providers in Nairobi County between 2019 and 2020. The ... -
Pattern of bacterial colonization and antimicrobial susceptibility of tracheal aspirates in tracheostomised patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Tracheostomy is an operative procedure that creates a surgical airway in the cervical trachea. Tracheostomy is vital in airway management in both emergency and elective situations. The airway in healthy non tracheotomised ... -
Technology and quality of road construction projects in Kenya:a focus on contractor’s exposure to technology in Machakos Sub-County
(European Journal of Business and Management Research, 2021-01)Road traffic accidents are a menace to a developing country such as Kenya. The National Transport and Safety Authority website records over 57,171 cases of road traffic accidents NTSA [15]. Adopting the root cause analysis ... -
Time to childhood immunization uptake in Kenya: a survival model
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Childhood immunization is an important intervention aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality among under-fives. Immunization coverage is the most common indicator used to evaluate the performance of this ... -
The Burden of Depression Among Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, and Parklands Kidney Center
(University of Nairobi, 2020)BACKGROUND Depression is the commonest psychological disorder in end stage renal disease (ESRD). The presence of depression has been linked with high rates of morbidity and mortality, as well as having an impact on the ...
