University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Administration Police and Peace Building in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This research examines role of Administration Police in post-conflict peacebuilding as part of reconstruction efforts among rural communities with focus on Molo Sub County between 1992 and 2012. It investigates causes of ... -
Enterprise Content Management System And Service Quality In National Government Ministries In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Compelling utilization of data frameworks has turned into a basic achievement factor in present day society, yet achievement isn't effectively accomplished. In view of this, there is need to migrate data from analogue to ... -
Management of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the British Army
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Psychotrauma ensues after a traumatic incident, and the incident may involve an array of different occurrences such as witnessing grim physical injury, actual death of an individual(s), sexual abuse, rape, assault, a risk ... -
Factors Influencing Life Skills Training in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions in Kenya. The Case of National Youth Service-institute of Business Studies, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing life skills training in TVET institutions. It was guided by four research objectives. They included determining the placement of life skills training in ... -
The Role of Transitional Justice in Resolving the Somali and South Sudan Conflicts
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In order to achieve accountability for past injustice, provide redress for victims and move from conflict to peace, the concept of transitional justice has become indispensable in global postconflict states, and perhaps ... -
Quality of Heat-activated Acrylic Denture Base Resins Cured using Improvised Techniques in Private Dental Laboratories in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Heat-activated acrylic resin based complete and removable partial dentures polymerized using improvised curing techniques are common in private dental laboratories in Nairobi, Kenya. There is no information ... -
Sexual Activity in the Last Two Weeks of Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcomes in Women Beyond 28 Weeks Gestation
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction: Sexual activity, an important aspect of obstetrics and gynaecology and sensitive topic requires a positive respectful approach. It has been widely studied, except in Africa, to determine whether there are any ... -
Evaluation of the Clean Development Evaluation of the Clean Development Mechanism in Reducing Carbon Dioxide Levels in the Atmosphere and Achieving Economic Development: a Case Study of the Bagasse Project at Mumias Sugar Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Issues of climate change have become an integral part of our development plans and therefore how to respond to them while ensuring sustainable development has become an integral part in most of the world`s nations including ... -
Determinants of Performance of Community Policing Project in Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The community policing project was developed on the notion that police alone without the good will of the community may not achieve much in maintaining law and order. Community policing has over the years gained fame ... -
The Impact of Terrorism on Socio-economic Development, a Case Study of Kenya’s North Eastern Region.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There are quite a number of definitions for the word terrorism since different researchers define it in their own different terms. This difference in definition has been attributed to the fact that the process of defining ... -
The Effect of Corporate Tax Planning on the Financial Performance of Listed Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)According to Ogundajo and Onakoya (2016), the tax liability of a firm is positively linked to the firm’s profitability. The achievement of wealth maximization goal of the firm through the many ways of increasing profitability ... -
Influence of Project Management Information Systems Attributes on Project Performance: a Case of Youth Polytechnic Development Projects in Embu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organizational performance is one of the most imperative constructs in management research. Development projects are generally recognized as successful when they are finished on time, within budget, and in harmony with ... -
The Effect of Price Regulation on Performance of Oil Marketing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Petroleum price regulation was introduced in Kenya in December 2010 after Energy Regulatory Commission was granted the mandate. This was after Kenya was faced by stiff price increase of petroleum products between the year ... -
Relationship Between Dividend Payout and Stocks Performance of Listed Commercial and Services Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study on the relationship between dividend payout and stocks performance of listed commercial and services companies in Kenya was carried out using desk research and secondary sources from credible sources within the ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Large Tier Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Corporate governance entails accountability, transparency and credibility, as well as being able to put in place effective channels that can disclosure information in a manner that will foster good corporate performance. ... -
Influence of Corporate Governance on Internationalization of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The rate of internationalization among Kenyan Banks is not uniform. Key among the causes identified for the perennial bank failures in Kenya is poor adherence to corporate governance has not been adequately realized, ... -
Bone Marrow Morphology in Peadiatric Mortalities Associated With Severe Acute Respiratory Illness at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background In Kenya, severe acute respiratory tract infections (SARI) are the leading cause of death among children. The predominant mechanism of death is related to respiratory disease. These children frequently have ... -
Evaluation of Knowledge Practice on Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery Among Surgeons and Clinical Pharmacists at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Surgical site infections are major contributors to increased mortality and healthcare costs globally which can be reduced by appropriate prophylactic antibiotic use which is guided by selection of antimicrobial ... -
Occurrence of Q Fever at the Wildlife-livestock Interface of Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Q fever is an important zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii which is an obligate intracellular bacterium. Domestic ruminants, mainly goats and sheep, are the main source of Q fever outbreaks in humans. Very scant ...
