University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Psychological Effects of Caesarean Section on Mothers Delivered at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Problem statement: The rate of Caesarean section delivery being undertaken is in the rising trend both locally and internationally. Though Caesarean Section is aimed at ensuring safe deliveries in complicated conditions, ... -
Effects of Working Capital Management on Profitability of Firms in Oil and Gas Industry in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Working capital management is argued to positively influence profitability of firms across various sectors of an economy. Nevertheless, this is very difficult task for financial managers because of opposing interest of ... -
Assessing the Effectiveness of Supplementary Irrigation and Soil Conservation Techniques on Maize in Cyili Sub-catchment, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Limited natural water resource and unpredictable rainfall are challenges to agricultural production in East Africa. Modeling surface runoff in agricultural catchment is essential for water management currently and in the ... -
Impact of Financial Innovation on Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The advancement in technology and increased need to innovate has greatly led to restructuring of various organizations in a bid to create departments that support innovation to keep up with the customer’s need for efficiency. ... -
The Effect of Capital Structure on Value of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)The foundation of this research was to establish the connection between capital structure and the influence it carries on the value of firms that are listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. While many factors can influence ... -
Information Systems Integration, Information Technology Capability, Organizational Ambidexterity and the Performance Of Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Great effort has been made by researchers attempting to examine and explain how IS deployment in organizations relate to firm performance. The findings have been inconsistent, with some studies recording significant positive ... -
Internal Controls and Procurement Performance of Kenya Government Ministries
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study pursued to perform an assessment of how the Kenyan Government Ministries’ performance on procurement is affected by internal controls. The following are the study objectives; to establish effects of monitoring ... -
Effectiveness of Competitive Strategies Adopted by Investment Firms in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The investment firms in Kenyan compete in marketing various financial services and products. Investment firms' market development is level because of monetary hardships that have kept on influencing the venture firms, ... -
System and Process Factors That Contribute to Insulin Related Medication Errors in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction Insulin provides the greatest flexibility in the management of diabetes in hospital settings. It is categorized as a high risk medicine because of its low therapeutic index. Insulin medication errors can ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Completion Of Construction Projects In Public Day Secondary Schools In Kenya. A Case Of Imenti North Subcounty, Meru County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The phenomenon of having incomplete/stalled buildings in most of the government ministries has become very common in recent years. The most cases of this have been experienced in learning institutions. The purpose of this ... -
The Effect of Liquidity Risk Management on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Sierra Leone
(university of nairobi, 2018)The global financial crisis in the past decade clearly highlighted the relevance of strategic and coherent measures in relation to liquidity risk management in financial systems across the world. The financial meltdown ... -
Association Between Formal Continuous Professional Development, Job Satisfaction and Perceived Job Characteristics: the Case of Clinical Officers in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Clinical officers are middle-level healthcare providers trained to offer health services at all levels in Kenya health system. This therefore necessitates them to provide quality, safe and evidence based care that meets ... -
Impact Of Students Attitude On Mathematics Perfomance Among Public Secondary Schools Students In Masaba North Sub County, Nyamira County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The aim of the study was to investigate impact of attitude on mathematics performance in public secondary schools in Masaba North Sub County in Nyamira County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to establish ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation Of Monitoring And Evaluation Practices In County Government Construction Projects In Kenya: A Case Of Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)After the inception of county governments following promulgation of the constitution in 2010, county governments manage and initiate development projects and programs. Additionally, World Bank paints a gloomy performance ... -
Sources of Supply Market Intelligence in Strategic Sourcing Among Supermarkets in Kenya:a Case Study of Tuskys Supermarket
(university of nairobi, 2018)The norm of business and its environment is rapidly changing. Today, a number of factors including internationalization, artificial intelligence, diminishing resources, decreasing markets, increased substitutes, ever ... -
Factors Influencing Performance Of Agricultural Projects: A Case Of Bura Irrigation And Settlement, Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The primary goal of the examination was to break down the determinants affecting venture execution of Bura Irrigation and Settlement Project, Tana River County, Kenya. Explicit Objectives of the investigation were: to ... -
The Impact Of Socio-Economic And School Factors On The Academic Performance Of Secondary Students In Kibera Slums, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In spite of the government’s commitment to provision of education for all (EFA) children, secondary schools in slums such as Kibera continue to face many challenges in access of and participation in education. Pupils’ ... -
Evaluation of the Risk Management System for Medicinal Products in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: All medicinal products have some inherent risks associated with them. Risk management of medicines focuses more on reduction of risks such as Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and Medication Errors (MEs) rather ... -
Top Management Team Heterogeneity and Performance of Large Food and Beverage Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The top management team (TMT) influences the actions and outcomes of the organization. The TMT‟s characteristics influence the choice of strategies which affect performance thus strategies mediate the relationship between ... -
An Evaluation of the Current Land Laws in Solving the Urban Squatter Land Tenure Problem
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Squatting is a global phenomenon fuelled by political and socio-economic factors. It is also a human rights issue. Its essence is the absence of tenure security and land use planning. In Kenya, squatting dates back to the ...
