University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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A Survey of Behavioral Perspective of Risk Taking in the Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
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Terror Activities and Evolution of Kenya’s Foreign Policy: 1998-2015
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya has faced and continues to face terrorist attacks which have challenged the security apparatus. This study examines the evolving of Kenyan foreign policy in light of terror attacks between the periods of 1998 to 2015 ... -
Climate Change Negotiations: the Agency of the African States
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigates the impact of international negotiations on climate change with a focus on the role of Africa. Every year the UNFCCC convenes parties for international negotiations on climate change where agreements ... -
Settlements, Evictions and Their Effects: the Case of Residents of Kwa Vonza in Kitui County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The physical and socio-economic developments taking place in Kenya both in the pre and post devolution period are laudable. In rural areas, however these developments have displaced poor people who were eking livelihoods ... -
Challenges facing growth of small and medium enterprises owned by women in Kuria west sub-county, Migori county.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Most women in the SMEs are the sole bread winners of their families, having lost their husbands to either HIV/AIDS pandemic, drinking related illnesses or political violence. This leaves them with an uphill task of solely ... -
Influence Of Public Private Partnership Model On Completion Of Water Projects In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Completion of the project is considered as a source of concern to both public and private sector clients. Project implementation varies among various options. In all the implementation options, various factors will play ... -
Adoption of Islamic Banking on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Islamic banking has continued to gain ground in the Kenya banking sector with 2 banks operating as fully fledged shariah compliant commercial banks and 7 being prototype opening a window for Islamic banking products. The ... -
Influence of Manager’s Emotional Intelligence on Employee Job Satisfaction at the Kenya Post Office Savings Bank
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Issues of emotional intelligence and job satisfaction cross all organizations. Studies done have however not addressed managers’ emotional intelligence on employees’ job satisfaction. It is the need to fill this gap in ... -
The Utility Of Base Deficit And Serum Lactate As Predictors Of Outcome In Patients With Intestinal Obstruction At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background Intestinal Obstruction is a key cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups. Diagnosis and treatment of intestinal obstruction is key in preventing adverse outcomes. Metabolic derangements as well as ... -
Role of consumption of spontaneously fermented dairy products and streptococcus infantarius in colorectal carcinoma in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Consumers of traditionally spontaneously fermented dairy products are frequently exposed to high titres of Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius (Sii), that belongs to Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex ... -
Role of Strategic Leadership in Strategy Implementation in the Geothermal Development Company in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)It has become a common knowledge that most problems in strategic management are related to strategy implementation rather than strategy formulation. Strategy implementation stage is effecting the strategy and getting the ... -
Linguistische höflichkeit: eine kontrastive analyse von einzelhandeln in deutsch und kikuyu sprachgesellschaften
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Politeness has been and still is an area of interest to many researchers. The connection drawn between saying things like thank you and welcome at the end of every request and service to politeness fuelled this research. ... -
Characterization Of Cu2Znsns4 (Czts) Thin Films Deposited By Potentiostatic Czt Elemental Deposition Followed By Chemical Bath In Sodium Sulphide Solution
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) is currently one of the most efficient thin film solar technologies. However, the scarcity and toxicity of its primary constituents (that is indium/gallium) present a challenge for ... -
Collaboration and Firm Competitiveness Among Airlines in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Collaborations enhance competitiveness, which is derived through deploying internal capabilities and resources that allow the company to accomplish activities better than their competitors in terms of low cost and/or ... -
The Role Of Cultural Diplomacy As A Tool For Advancing African Foreign Relations: A Case Study Of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This research project sets out to investigate the role of cultural diplomacy as a tool for advancing international relations using Kenya as a case study. Cultural diplomacy may best be described as a course of action(s), ... -
Governance and foreign assistance in Africa: a case study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This study examines the effect of governance on foreign aid to the health sector in Kenya. It focuses mainly on corruption as a key variable of governance by analyzing literature on governance, foreign aid, development and ... -
Characterization Of Xenorhabdus Spp. Xptb1 And Xptc1 Toxin Genes And Effect Of The Bacteria On Chilo Partellus And Busseola Fusca.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Xenorhabdus spp. (Enterobacteriaceae) are endosymbionts of entomopathogenic nematodes from the Steinernema genus. They cause insect mortality by producing potent insecticidal toxin complexes composed of XptA1, XptA2 (class ... -
A Study of Morphophonological Processes in “gĩtamanya” Ludling Among Kiembu Speaking Youth of Manyatta Area, Embu
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study attempts to analyze a mixed code known as “Gĩtamanya” that is used by the Kĩembu – speaking youth of Manyatta area in Embu County. The code exhibits some differences from Kĩembu. Similar to other mixed codes or ... -
The Relationship Between Liquidity Risk and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between liquidity risk and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The research used a descriptive research design. All commercial banks that were ... -
Energy Use Efficiency in Kenya's Cement Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The current study sought to quantify energy efficiency in Kenya’s cement subsector and identify different factors that explain energy efficiency variations across firms. The study adopted a production-theoretic approach ...
