University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Micro-insurance Pricing With XGBoost Model Containing Tweedie GLM
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Microinsurance is a necessary tool that can be widely used to contribute to alleviating poverty. The low income earners’ hard earned wealth or businesses can be protected from the insurable risks. The insurers could ... -
Assessing the Effectiveness of Land Use Regulations in Promoting Environmental Sustainability in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Land use planning and management, has globally been credited with the success of capitalism in western democracies and equally identified as the missing link in nascent democracies i.e. Kenya. In that regard, this research ... -
Logistics Management Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The current globalized and interconnected business environment has made organizations to become increasingly dependent on well-organized supply chains, which involve sophisticated logistics, as they develop and expand ... -
Management of Strategic Change at I&M Bank Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Management of strategic change should be a systematic process that focuses on changing mindsets or creating a new banking strategy in response to new market threats or opportunities. A well – organized strategic change ... -
The Role of the Catholic Church in the Development of Secondary School Education in Southern Nyanza: the Case of Asumbi Girls High School, 1965 - 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This project intended to examine the role of the Catholic Church in the development of secondary school education in Southern Nyanza. The school of focus was Asumbi Girls High School (AGHS). The research work restricted ... -
Lived Experiences of Female Domestic Workers in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Domestic work is an informal sector which employs thousands of female workers. Despite the ratification of the Domestic Workers Convention in 2011, female domestic workers face many challenges. The convention seeks to ... -
Effects of Diaspora Remittances on Recipient Household Poverty Alleviation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Remittance flow to developing countries have increased in volume, this has drawn attention of scholars, organizations and governments from various parts of the world who pay keen attention to diaspora populations and are ... -
Influence of Institutional Factors on Implementation of Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development in Public Primary Schools in Siaya Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of this study was to examine the impact of institutional determinants on the implementation of the Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) system in public primary schools located in Siaya ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Students’ Performance in Kiswahili at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Kisumu East Sub County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The purpose of the study was to investigate institutional factors influencing students' performance in Kiswahili at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Kisumu East Sub-county. The study sought to determine the extent ... -
Influence of Principals’ Application of Management Support Practices in Enhancement of Teachers Job Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Nyakach Sub-county– Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of this study was to assess the impact of management support measures employed by principals in Nyakach Sub County, Kenya, on the job performance of teachers. The research was grounded in four significant ... -
The Propriety of Advocates as Reporting Institutions Under Anti-money Laundering Laws in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kenya as well as other members of FATF have made steps geared towards attainment of FATF set standards. In that regard, Kenya enacted the Proceeds of crime and Anti-money laundering Act (POCAMLA). POCAMLA establishes ... -
Time to Viral Suppression and Its Associated Factors Among Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2023)HIV/AIDS is a widespread issue that affects people of all ages and ethnicity. Part of the United Nations SDGs includes bringing to an end the burden of HIV epidemic by 2030. To ensure this is achieved, world health organization ... -
Technological Innovation Strategies and Service Delivery of Commercial Banks in Kenya During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The focus of this study was to examine how commercial banks in Kenya responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by utilizing technological innovation strategies to enhance their service delivery. The aim was to investigate the ... -
Influence of Telecommuting on Employee Performance in Kenya Airways PLC
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examined the influence of telecommuting on the performance of employees in Kenya Airways PLC, which is a leading airline company in Africa. The study theoretical framework upon which the study was built on was ... -
Influence of Principals’ Management Practices on Academic Performance of K.C.S.E in Public Secondary Schools in Nyando Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Effective school management enhances academic attainment in both developed and developing nations. This study sought to investigate principals ’management practices which include: effective communication, stake holder ... -
The Application of Design Management Methods for Design Process Success for Construction Projects in Kenya [a Case Study of Nairobi County]
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The failure of construction projects to meet target objectives is a major concern in developing countries. Even though there are numerous reasons why projects fail, the construction sector faces serious issues that are ... -
Ecohydrologic Effects of Shade Trees Spacing on Soil Characteristics Affecting Tea Yields and Quality: a Case Study of Moniere Estate in Kipkebe of Sotik Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Shades are used to modify the micro-climatic and environmental conditions which in turn affect soil hydrologic attributes such as moisture content, hydraulic conductivity, porosity and the rate infiltration that determine ... -
Effect of East Coast Fever Marikebuni Vaccine on Feeding and Reproductive Success of Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus
(University of Nairobi, 2023)East Coast Fever is a tick-borne disease of economic importance in bovines caused by Theileria parva, a protozoan parasite transmitted transstadially by a three-host tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. The control of ECF ... -
Predicting Antenatal Care (ANC) Visits Using Machine Learning Algorithms
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In 2016,the World Health Organization(WHO)updated the prior recommendations for Antenatal Care(ANC)visitsandsuggested8+ANC appointments over the course of pregnancy.The aim of this was to address the problem of perinatal ... -
Value Chain Framework for Ascertaining Planning Sectors and Competencies
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Studies that address the deeply rooted uncertainty in identifying planning sectors and profiling required competencies in preparing plans, especially in the urbanization sector (US), are scanty. This is due in part to the ...