University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants Of Undergraduate Helb Loan Default: A Case Of Higher Education Loans Board
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There are many factors that influence undergraduate HELB loan default. In spite of the government’s and other stakeholders’ endeavor to improve and make university education accessible, undergraduate HELB loan default still ... -
Determinants Of Non-communicable Diseases In Kenya: The Case Of Hypertension Among The Millennials.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs), are defined as medical conditions or diseases which are neither transmitted from one person to another nor deemed as infectious. Main Non-Communicable Diseases include Cardiovascular ... -
Determinants Of Transition Rates On Primary And Secondary School Education In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Ensuring an inclusive, and equitable quality education and promotion of lifelong holistic learning opportunities for all is Goal Number Four of the United Nations’ “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” where Kenya ... -
The influence of National interests on Bilateral Relations between states: the Case of Kenya and Israel (2007-2017)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya-Israel bilateral relations were formally established in 1963 when Kenya gained her independence. At the time, Israel was facing hostilities from its Arab neighbours such as Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, arising ... -
Effects of Socio-economic Factors on the Uptake of Health Insurance by Motorcycle Taxi Operators in Machakos County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Quality healthcare is crucial in sustained social and economic progress and poverty reduction. These can be achieved by ensuring that health services are effective, affordable and accessible to everyone. The expected outcome ... -
The Effect of Digital Finance on Money Demand in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was motivated by the increased number of mobile money transactions which has direct implications on money multiplier, financial depth, velocity of money and the conduct of monetary policy in Kenya. The study ... -
Nexus Between Public Sector Expenditure And Public Debt In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Public debt being an important source for bridging financial resource gap, continues to be a key macro-economic policy issue for developing countries. Existing literature highlights public expenditure as a public debt ... -
Impact of Community Policing initiatives on the prevention of Violent Crime: a case study of Kitengela Town-Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to find out the impact of community policing initiatives on prevention of violent crime in Kitengela Town, Kajiado County. The study objectives included; finding out the role of public participation on ... -
Monetary Policy and Asset Prices in Kenya: Does the Central Bank Respond to Asset Prices?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The intricacy that defines how monetary policy relates with asset prices has garnered interest in many studies due to the importance of the position held by asset prices in influencing the financial stability of economies ... -
Effect Of Trade Openness On Unemployment Rate In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study’s purpose is to examine the association between trade openness and unemployment rate in Kenya. When trade openness increases in Kenya, unemployment rate is evidenced to be also high. It is hypothesized that in ... -
Performance Of The Kenyan Cut Flower Exports; An Empirical Investigation (1986-2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenyan cut flower sector is leading among the horticultural exports. The sector is contributing significantly to economic growth through the creation of employment opportunities, foreign exchange earnings, and poverty ... -
Macroeconomic Determinants Of Health Insurance Demand In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Universal health coverage is key to the Kenyan government's ‘big four’ development agenda which is meant to be to be achieved by 2022. Over the years, health has always been given a higher priority and has been at the ... -
Gender, Access To Credit And Financial Health In Kenya: Lessons From Kenya National Finances Survey 2019
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Over the years, financial inclusion in Kenya has been improving and the gender gap in access to financial services has been narrowing. The finacess survey 2019 holds that despite the narrowing financial inclusion gap the ... -
Gender Analysis Of Gross Margin And Technical Efficiency In Irish Potato Value Chain: Case Study Of Kinangop Sub County, Nyandarua County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Irish Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a very important food crop grown in Kenya mostly by small farm holders. Kenya has made concerted effort to improve agricultural productivity and to lower gender gaps in agriculture. ... -
Mwingilianomatini Katika Utenzi Wa Fumo Liyongo Na Tamthilia Ya Kifo Kisimani
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Matini huweza kuakisiana kwa namna moja ama nyingine. Sababu ni kwamba, waandishi hujihusisha na kukusanya na kupanga yaliyoko katika kazi za awali ili kuunda kazi zao. Kwa sababu hii, kazi itakayoundwa itakuwa na mshabaha ... -
Inter-industry Gender Wage Differentials In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In developed countries, the gap between male and female pay has been reducing significantly due to legislations and regulations making it more equalised in certain professions. However, globally, the gap is widening, and ... -
Technical Efficiency Of Manufacturing Enterprises In Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Manufacturing is widely perceived as one of the economic drivers for transformation from low to high productive activities through task-based production among the developing countries. It allows diversifying economic ... -
Impact of Interest Rate Capping on Credit Access in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The interest rate caps introduced in Kenya to curtail lending rate charged by banks and other financial lenders has provoked contrasting responses over appropriateness and effectiveness of this regulatory intervention to ... -
Income Inequality Among Households In Kenya: Does The Gender Of The Household Head Matter?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Income inequality has been on the rise and its reduction has been made a key goal for governments and international development agencies across the World. A key contributor to income inequality is gender inequality which ... -
Economic Growth And Food Security In Kenya: A Time Series Analysis Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Many nations in the developing world continue to be food insecure with many people living the poverty level. This study sought to establish the effect of food security on economic growth in Kenya. Secondly, the study also ...
