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Factors Affecting Youth Participation in Capacity Development Initiatives in Slums: the Case of Makadara Slums, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Poor urban areas (slums) in Kenya are growing at an alarming rate, Nairobi city not exempted. 60 to 80 % of Kenyan urban population lives in slums with 60 % of Nairobi population living in slums (UN-Habitat Report 2010). ... -
Influence of Headteachers’ Instructional Supervision Practices on Pupils’ Performance at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Khwisero Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Supervision is viewed as a co-operative venture in which supervisors and teachers engage in dialogue for the purpose of improving instruction for student improved learning and success. In developed countries, supervision ... -
Influence of Total Quality Management Practices on Effectiveness of Project Management in Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Total quality management (TQM) is considered a very important factor for the long-term success of an organization. TQM implementation has been an important aspect for improving organizational efficiency. The study intended ... -
Performance Measurement Practices and Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of this study was to measure the relationship between operational performance measures and performance measurement practices. The study also aimed to measure the index/level of operational performance measures of ... -
Service Quality And Customer Value
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Perceived Effectiveness of Employee Grievance Handling Practices in the Banking Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In a work place; complaints, concerns and issues arise from time to time and it is important that organizations have in a place an effective grievance handling mechanism to help address such issues as may be raised by the ... -
Effect Of Financial Literacy On Personal Wealth Of Judiciary Employees In Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research project was carried out with the objective of establishing the effect of financial literacy on personal wealth among Judiciary employees in Nairobi City County. The research study used a descriptive research ... -
Influence of Food Provision on Pupils’ Participation in Primary Education in Public and Private Schools in Mogotio Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of food provision on pupils’ participation in education in public and private primary schools in Mogotio Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya. It was guided by three ... -
Effects of Asset Allocation on the Portfolio Performance of Mutual Funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was aimed at assessing the effect asset allocation has on the portfolio performance of mutual funds in Kenya, to increase the literature on this particular subject of study. For this purpose, secondary data was ... -
Early Sexual Exposure and the Rights of Children in Kibera Slums, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study aimed at finding out how early sexual exposure affects rights and welfare of children in Kibera slums. In addition, the study sought to examine the socio-economic factors and negative effects of early sexual ... -
Factors Influencing Quality Of Service Delivery In Public Universities In Kenya Case Of City Campuses In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Public Universities comprise of institutions that are part of the government apparatus. For service delivery to be effective in any institution, the beneficiaries must be able to access services when required. The purpose ... -
Constitutionalism and Transitional Justice in Kenya From 2002-2012
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Influence of community based organizations’ activities on sustainable livelihoods in “selected” urban poor settlements in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research project was to investigate the influence of Community Based Organizations‟ activities on sustainable livelihoods in “selected” urban poor settlements in Nairobi County. It explores the livelihood theories and ... -
The Holiday Effect on Stock Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The objective of the study was to test for the existence of the holiday effect on stock returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Daily stock market returns were computed for five days before the holidays and five days ... -
Factors Influencing the Involvement of Women in the Conservation and Management of Forests in Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The introduction of Participatory Forestry Management in Kenya has led to for community-based organizations that have come to be referred as Community Forest Associations. These organizations are responsible for diverse ... -
Health Adjusted Life Expectancy Among Adult Hiv/aids Patients in Kenya: a Comparative Study of Nyanza and Central Regions
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction of advanced management and treatment of HIV/AIDS has seen life expectancy of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) increase over the years to almost the level of the general population. Little is however known ... -
Art in Autobiographies: Hannah Shah’s the Imam’s Daughter and Waris Dirie’s Desert Dawn
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The autobiography portrays literary communicative features which show its worth as a creative work. It is on this ground that this study attempts a literary inquiry into Hannah Shah‟s The Imam’s Daughter and Waris Dirie‟s ... -
Factors Influencing Public Participation in Project Development in Busia County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Public participation is the basic principle of our democracy and has become one of the important conditions which are essential for the implementation of programmes and projects. Over the years, Kenya has progressively ... -
Exploring the Dynamics of Gender Bias and Entrepreneurship Among Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Gender bias is discrimination based on cultural systems of behaviour linked to the sexes which can bring constraints in entrepreneurship. In Kenya, gender differences tend to show a disadvantaged and weaker status of women ... -
Some Aspects of the Ilchamus Phonology
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This work of research aims at studying the Ilchamus Phonology. Ilchamus people are among the minority groups in Kenya and therefore it has over the years been viewed as one of the clans of either Samburu or Maasai communities. ...
