University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect Of Reflective Teaching On The Performance Of Pre-School Children In Creative Activities In Kikuyu Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of reflective teaching on the performance of pre-school children in creative activities in Kikuyu sub-county, Kiambu County. The study method used was experimental ... -
Time Series Analysis and Forecasting of Monthly Air Temperature Changes in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Climate change has for a long time been the biggest debate among many people all over the world. Temperature is a key element that can be used to detect climate change. Time series analysis and forecasting is one of the ... -
Factors Influencing Head Teachers’ Instructional Supervision Practices in Public Primary Schools in Kinango Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing head teachers’ instructional supervision practices in public primary schools in Kinango Sub-County, Kenya. The study objectives sought to determine the ... -
Demand for Emergency Caesarean Delivery at Kenyatta National Hospital: Free Maternal Health Care Program
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The Millennium Development Goal number five - to improve maternal health status by reducing maternal mortality and morbidity rate (MMR) by 75% by the year 2015. Unfortunately, Kenya is among the countries with MMR of more ... -
Relationship Between Hedging Strategies And Financial Performance Of Non-Financial Firms Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Risk management is an important component of financial management of organizations especially those involved in international trade because of their exposure to foreign currency price fluctuations. This follows high ... -
Factors Influencing Sustainability of Water Projects in Schools: a Case of Muthithi Ward Schools, Kigumo, Murang’a, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Water is a natural resource that is necessary for sustenance of life, ecological systems and a key resource to social and economic development. Governments, Non-governmental organizations, local and international ... -
Effect of Social Media Marketing Strategy on the Performance of Women Owned Micro and Small Enterprises in Kasarani Division, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)MSEs in Kenya have a chance to use the uncharted frontier that is the African internet space. They can use social media to grow and expand their businesses to unimaginable heights through reaching the expansive clientele ... -
Factors Influencing Community Participation in the Implementation of Murram Road Projects in Nyamira County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The term participation is a term modified with adjectives, resulting in terms such as community participation, citizen participation, people’s participation, public participation, and popular participation. It means a ... -
Virtual Diplomacy and Inter-state Relations: a Case Study of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)There is no country in the world that has managed to set up diplomatic missions in all the United Nations 193 member states. This is because of lack of resources and capacity to establish embassies and consulates in all ... -
Relationship Between Macroeconomic Factors and Financial Performance of Agribusiness Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Performance of any organization relates to its ability to seek resources needed for its operations and to manage them so as to give it an edge over the competitors. Financial performance measurement relies heavily on the ... -
An Investigation Into The Causes Of Alcohal And Drug Abuse(ADA) Among The Young People In Mbooni East In Makueni County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Over the last many years the use of unlawful drugs and misuse of therapeutic drugs has spread at an unheard of speed and impacts the whole world. No country is safe from the fraustrating predicament brought on by alcohol ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing The Provision Of Quality Education In Public Universities In Kenya: A Case Of Faculty Of Arts, University Of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Higher education plays a key role in training qualified individuals who are capable of implementing new technologies and using innovative methods to establish more efficient enterprises and institutions and thus allocate ... -
An Investigation of Fire Emergency Preparedness in Kenyan Schools: a Case Study of Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)An emergency is a situation that requires immediate attention, a situation that could lead to disaster if left alone or unattended. Fire is one such emergency. Fires in schools are of public concern due to its increased ... -
The Effect of Microfinance Institutions Services on Performance of Women Groups in Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of microfinance institutions services on performance of women groups in Machakos County. The study objectives were to determine the effect of credit facilities, training ... -
Financial Development, Economic Growth And Poverty In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)It is evident that the financial sector in Kenya has grown rapidly in the last decade. However, the economy has had a low fluctuating growth and poverty levels have remained rampantly high. The effect of financial development ... -
Total Quality Management Critical Success Factors and Non-financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Global competition has led organizations to come up with mechanism of improving their products and services by meeting the quality demanded by their customers. One way of addressing quality needs of customers and enhancement ... -
Influence of Constituency Development Fund on the Implementation of Construction Projects in Kenya : a Case of Public Secondary Schools in Borabu Sub-county, Nyamira County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Constituency Development Fund was established way back in 2003 through an Act of Parliament. It is one of the devolved funds that are allocated to sub-county for development of projects. The funds were aimed at improving ... -
Procurement Practices and Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study main objective is to investigate the procurement practices and its influence on the performance of listed firms at NSE. The study was guided by two objectives which were to establish the procurement practices ... -
Factors Influencing Accessibility of Women Enterprise Fund in Nyaribari Masaba Constituency, Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the accessibility of women enterprise fund in Nyaribari Masaba constituency in Kisii County. This study was guided by the following objectives: To establish ... -
Gender roles and relations in the context of humanitrian intervention among internally displaced persons (idps) in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was a cross-sectional exploratory research design on Gender Roles and Relations in the Context of Humanitarian Intervention among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in Somalia. Specifically, the study sought ...
