University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of Borrowing and Working Capital on Profitability of Manufacturing Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Enterprises strategically employ debts and equity to optimize operational efficiency while proficiently managing borrowings and working capital, significantly influencing a company's performance financially. In developed ... -
The Influence of Community Participation on Sustainability of Livelihood Projects: a Case of the Third Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (Nusaf 3) Livelihood Investment Support (Lis) in Adjumani District, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Sustainability in livelihoods (SL) is increasingly seen as one of the important strategies of eradicating household poverty in economically, socially and environmentally responsive manner. A qualitative study was conducted ... -
Statistical Modelling of Unemployment Rate in Kenya Using Logistic Regression
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Unemployment is one of the challenges that has kept majority of governments around the world scratching their heads. It is one of the crisis of the modern world which keeps growing every day. It is mainly affected by the ... -
The Adoption and Usage Patterns of ChatGPT Among Students and Faculty Members in Higher Education: a Study of the University of Nairobi, Faculty of Education
(University of Nairobi, 2023)ChatGPT, a sophisticated AI-powered conversational agent, represents a paradigm leap in technological innovation in the higher education scene. This study examines the Adoption and Usage patterns of ChatGPT inside the ... -
Banking Platforms in the Rural Setting a Case Study of Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The emergence of banking has had a profound impact on global technical innovation, economic growth, and social development. This impact has been largely driven by advancements in digitization and technology. The objective ... -
Influence of Dimensions of Job Satisfaction on Employee Performance in Kenya Airways Public Limited Company
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study objective was to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and employee performance at Kenya Airways. The research focused on understanding the perceptions and feelings of employees regarding their ... -
Stakeholders’ Participation in Project Management and Performance of Donor Funded Projects in Kenya: a Case of Agriculture and Dairy Economic Development Project in Emali
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The primary factor for a project's failure or success is the commitment to engage stakeholders during the entire project cycle. This study aimed to determine how stakeholders' participation affect the performance of ... -
The Effects of Strategic Leadership Practices on the Financial Performance of East African Breweries Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2023)leadership practices and financial performance are important to businesses because they are key determinants of organizational success. Previous studies have provided positive and negative findings on the effect of strategic ... -
Influence of Strategic Management Practices on Firm Performance of Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The critical importance of understanding how strategic management processes influence the financial performance of manufacturing pharmaceutical firms in Kenya motivated the study. The highly competitive pharmaceutical ... -
Influence of Service Delivery Strategies on Customer Retention Among Commercial Banks in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study sought to analyze the impact of service delivery techniques on customer retention for commercial banks located in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Two theoretical frameworks were utilized: Hierarchical Service Delivery ... -
Effect of Stock Market Development on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The capital markets in Kenya play a crucial role in economic growth and especially towards achievement of Vision 2030. However, the stock market development measure, private credit to GDP (%), for Kenya has been below ... -
Burdens and Coping Mechanisms of Caring for a Family Member With Mental Illness
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The impact of mental illnesses is not limited to the person with the disorder but extends to their family members who full-fill caretaker roles. Recently more responsibilities for caring for a person with mental illness ... -
Procurement Practices and Completion of KERRA Road Construction Projects in Bomet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Completion of road construction projects is significant from a global perspective as it impacts directly on the social – economic development as well as infrastructural progression and transportation. The broad objective ... -
Sustainability Strategies and Performance for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study examined the the influence of sustainability strategies on the performance of savings and credit cooperative societies in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the influence of environmental ... -
Assessment of the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Rainfall and Temperature Over Sudd Wetland in South Sudan in a Changing Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Sudd wetland is the world’s largest floodplain area and is essential for livelihoods, economic income, and water resources for communities living in the surrounding area. The communities in this area have been using ... -
The Relationship Between Banking Innovations and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The goal of the study was to ascertain how technology advancements affected the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The following theories were used in the study: the diffusion of innovation theory, the ... -
Role of Communications in Environmental Policy Implementation in Kenyan Urban Set-ups: a Case Study of Luthuli Avenue Expansion Programme in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Public communication is defined in this study as the duty of the government to enlighten the populace, pay attention to their concerns, and act in their best interests. Political communication, on the other hand, is ... -
The Principle of Territorial Integrity as a Determinant of Kenya’s National Security Policy 2002-2016
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Over the years, Kenya has experienced a variety of security issues. In response, this study investigates whether the territorial integrity concept had an impact on Kenya's national security policies during a fourteen-year ... -
Covid-19 Disruptions and Resilience of Pharmaceutical Supply Chains in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study delved into the crucial realm of supply chains, recognizing their pivotal role in facilitating the processes of procurement, transportation, and delivery of essential inputs and outputs for businesses. Specifically, ... -
Effectiveness of Mwongozo Code of Corporate Governance for State Corporations in Streamlining Appointment, Compositions and Size of Boards in Parastatals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Mwongozo Code of Governance issued in 2015 was in response to continued failures of State Corporations in Kenya. More than seven years have passed since The Mwongozo Code of Governance was issued, yet the issues from ...