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Factors Influencing Sustainability Of Community-based Water Projects In Kajiado County, Kenya: A Case Of Kajiado Central Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2019)For the sustainability water services to both rural and urban areas in Kenya, good management of water points is paramount. However, despite the efforts made by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in conjunction with ... -
Sustainability Of Food Assistance Programmes In Kenya: A Case Of Kakuma, Turkana County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was carried out to investigate the factors influencing the sustainability of Food Assistance Programmes in Kenya: A Case of Food Assistance for Assets programme in Kakuma, Turkana County. This research was driven ... -
Factors Influencing The Performance Of Donkey Welfare Projects: The Case Of Heshimu Punda Project In Mwea West Sub-county, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Animal welfare, refers to the ability of an animal to cope with its current living conditions. An animal is in a good state of welfare if it is comfortable, safe, healthy, and well nourished. Such an animal is free from ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Performance Of Cash Transfer Programme On People Living With Severe Disabilities: A Case Of Kwanza Constituency, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to determine institutional factors influencing the performance of the cash transfer program for persons with severe disabilities. Specific objectives were to determine the influence of staff ... -
Project Management Best Practices Influencing Implementation Of Road Construction Projects A Case Of Reconstruction Of Kiambu-nairobi Intercounty Road
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Project Management is an interdisciplinary concept that revolves around planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling events involved delivering a project. It also includes the involvement of the stakeholders charged ... -
Social Economic Factors Influencing Uptake Of Bank Loans Among Small Scale Maize Farmers In Kiminini Constituency, Trans-nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Despite the varied sources of finance available from banks and other financial institutions, small scale maize farmers have challenges of not accessing these sources. The purpose of the study was to investigate the social ... -
Influence Of Employee Obligations On Performance Of Projects Implemented By Water Sector Trust Fund, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The quality of life of people is threatened globally, it is approximated that 1.4 million people die from lack of clean, safe drinking water; and 3.6 million people die each year from waterborne diseases. The crisis is ... -
Influence Of Contractor Capability On Performance Of Large Construction Projects; A Case Of West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The rising rate of poorly performed construction projects remains a serious problem affecting the construction industry in project delivery. Hence, this paper aims at investigating the influence of contractor capability ... -
Factors Influencing Management Of Private Secondary Schools In Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Management of private schools has to do with the art of getting people together to accomplish desired goals through planning, organizing , sourcing , leading or directing in schools that are owned, funded, managed and ... -
Fish Husbandry Practices and Water Quality in Central Kenya: Potential Risk Factors for Fish Mortality and Infectious Diseases
(Hindawi, 2020-03-19)Fish mortality has an enormous impact on the aquaculture industry by reducing fish production and slowing industrial growth. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Kirinyaga County, Central Kenya, to evaluate potential ... -
Effectiveness of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism (Adr) in Case Backlog Management in Kenyan Judicial System: Focus on Milimani High Court Commercial Division.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenyan Judiciary continues to register high number of cases. This has resulted in huge backlog, which has overstretched existing human resource and physical facilities. Despite introduction of ADR mechanisms as measure ... -
A Study on the Challenges in the Regulation of the Insurance Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)The Kenyan insurance industry has experienced regulatory setback in the recent past. Over the past few years, the industry experienced rampant cases of unethical competition, low market capitalization, a drop in the level ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Second Hand Motor Vehicle Dealers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The objective of this study was to establish the competitive strategies used by second hand motor vehicle dealers to cope with increased competition in the second hand motor industry. To achieve the objective a survey ... -
Business Process Re-engineering As A Tool For Management Of Strategic Change At Kenya Electricity Generating (Kengen) Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Since the late eighties business process reengineering (BPR) has established itself as one of the most attractive change management options for coping and adapting in to the new competitive environment. This study sought ... -
Stakeholder Involvement in Strategic Planning Process at the Samburu County Council, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Strategic planning involves using a systematic criteria and rigorous investigation to design competitive strategies that enable the firm to find a position in the present environment by formulation, implementation ... -
Corporate Governance Practices: A Case Study Of The Kenya Union Of Savings And Credit Co-operatives Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2004)Over the last two decades there has been an increasing desire to make organizations more visibly accountable, transparent and responsible not only to the owners but also to the other stakeholders and the community in ... -
A Survey of Operations Improvement Practices Among Iso 9001:2000 Certified Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)In response to numerous competitive pressures, customer demands and ever -changing economic and regulatory conditions, many organizations are fundamentally rethinking the way they do business. No wonder then that even ... -
TESTING THE WEAK-FORM EFFICIENCY OF THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE MARKET
(UoN, 2018-11)In an efficient market, prices of securities always respond rapidly and accurately to new information because there are no delays in system facilitation of trading. The main purpose of the study was to test whether the ... -
Socio-demographic and treatment-related variables associated with CD4 cell counts in Kenyan HIV patients on second-line regimens
(KeSoBAP, 2017-08)Background: CD4 cell response in patients on second-line therapy has not been evaluated in Kenya. Patients failing second-line are changed to third-line, however, the drugs used for third-line are expensive and unavailable. ...
