University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Capacity Management Practices and Customer Satisfaction Among the Shopping Malls in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to determine the capacity management practices commonly used by shopping malls in Nairobi, Kenya, and the relationship between capacity management practices and customer satisfaction in the shopping malls. ... -
Supplier Relationship Management Strategies and Procurement Performance of Sports Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Supplier relationship management is gaining momentum globally due to immense competition in the corporate world as well as the sports industry. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is the development and maintenance of ... -
An Assesment of Internal Factors Affecting Public Relations Performance in the Kenya Prison Service: a Case of Prisons in Nairobi Region
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to assess the internal factors affecting the performance of public relations in the Kenya Prison Service. The specific study objectives were; to assess the public relations policy on the performance of ... -
Influence Of Stakeholders Involvement On Performance Of Parents Association Projects In Public Secondary Schools: A Case Of Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of stakeholder involvement on performance of Parents Association projects in public secondary schools in Lugari sub-county. Stakeholder involvement is an important ... -
Perception Of Employees On Corporate Governance And Performance Of Kenya Airways Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Recent global events involving the collapse of major world corporations continue to reverberate the significance of good corporate governance as a catch phrase essential for guaranteeing the viability and financial health ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Family Planning Projects Funded by Usaid: a Case of Aphia Plus Kamili in Kirinyaga County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research sought to examine factors influencing performance of family planning projects funded by USAID and to establish an understanding and knowledge on the factors that enhance family planning project performance. ... -
The Relationship Between International Financial Reporting Standards and Quality of Financial Reporting of Listed Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Investors rely on information supplied through annual financial reports for their investments and other decision-making needs. Quality financial reports create efficiency in the allocation of resources in the capital market. ... -
Socio-economic Impact of Fire Disasters in Nairobi County: a Case Study of the Fire Accident in Sinai Slum, Viwandani Ward, Makadara Constituency in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The study sought to examine the social and economic impact of fire disaster to residents of Sinai slum who were affected by 2011 inferno. The study will add knowledge on understanding how various risk factors contribute ... -
Development of a scalable microservice architecture for web services using os-level virtualization
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This thesis discusses Microservice Architecture and how it can facilitate web services scalability using containerization. The microservice architectural style is an approach to developing a single application as a suite ... -
Effect of green operations and operational performance of food and beverage processing firms in Mombasa county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study set out to determine the effect of green operations and operational performance of food and beverage processing firms in Mombasa County, Kenya.The research design was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. The ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption of Framework Agreements at National Irrigation Board
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Public procurement has had considerable focus on the value for money. Framework agreements is one of the procurement strategies that have been adopted in the recent past whose major benefit has been significant savings in ... -
Influence of Live Broadcast of Parliamentary Proceedings on the Knowledge, Attitude and Perception Amongst Members of Civil Society Organizations in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of this study was to assess the influence of live broadcast of Parliamentary Proceedings on the knowledge, attitude, and perception of members of Civil Society Organizations in Nairobi County towards the 11th ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Students’ Performance On Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Examination In Public Secondary Schools In Masinga Sub-County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate institutional factors that influence students ' performance on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination in public secondary schools in Masinga Sub - county. The study objectives ... -
The Effect of Asset Quality on the Risk Adjusted Returns of Tier One Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The main aim of the research was to study the effect of asset quality on the risk adjusted returns of tier one banks in Kenya. The issue of problem loans and how they affect overall bank performance came under investigation. ... -
Microbiological isolates of chronic suppurative otitis media at the University teaching hospital and Beit Cure hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a common cause of hearing loss and many complications such as meningitis. Many approaches to treatment of CSOM have been unsatisfactory because CSOM microbiological ... -
Salivary flow rate and periodontal status in an adult Kenyan population.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Periodontal diseases are the commonest oral health problems with over 90% of the population suffering from at least one form of this disease. Ng’ang’a’s literature review on oral health status in Kenya reported a prevalence ... -
The effect of non-performing loans the financial performance Of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was carried out with objective of finding out whether the commercial banks in Kenya have had their profitability impacted significantly by non-performing loans. The findings were that although banks are impacted ... -
Factors influencing women participation in the implementation of peace building strategies: a case of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya has been prone to both internal and external threats to peace and security. Internally the country has been prone to intermittent ethnic clashes, particularly, among agro-pastoralist communities living in extreme ... -
A Critical Analysis on the Role of the Retirement Benefits Act and Regulations in Prevention of Loss of Retirement Benefits in the Occupational Pension Schemes
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Retirement benefits schemes play a fundamental role in an economy as the driving force of savings towards retirement. Specifically, occupational pension schemes are a major source of retirement income for many Kenyans. ... -
Prevalence Of Keratoconus In Patients With Allergic Conjunctivitis Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Eye Clinic
(2016)Objective: To determine the prevalence of keratoconus among patients with allergic conjunctivitis aged between 8 and 30 years, attending Kenyatta National Hospital eye clinic. Methods: Patients already diagnosed with ...
