University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Strategic Quality Management Practices and Performance of Airlines. A Case Study of a Kenyan Airline
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The demand for air transport has increased steadily over the past years as marked by the growth of passengers and freight traffic by 45% and 80% respectively. The rapid expansion in Africa’s aviation industry is nonetheless ... -
Evaluation of the informal caregiver burden in the care of stroke patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Stroke is the second major cause of disability after dementia globally. In sub-Saharan Africa the incidence is increasing and occurring at even younger ages. Most stroke survivors return home after discharge ... -
Working Capital Management and Firms’ Financial Performance in Tea Processing Companies in Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Working capital management entails monitoring and utilizing of the two components of working capital, current assets and current liabilities, to ensure the most financially efficient operation of the company. The objective ... -
The Effects of Financial Fraud and Liquidity on Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Fraud in kenya’s insurance industry has increased in the recent past and is likely to increase in the coming days. According to KPMG (2015) Kenya was unable to quantify the detected volume of policy fraud and had a low ... -
The effect of credit management techniques on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Sound credit management is a basic for an institutions in financial sector performance. With declining performance of the institutions due to increasing competition and changing regulatory framework, credit quality is ... -
Efficacy of Plant Extracts and Antagonistic Fungi as Alternatives to Synthetic Pesticides in Management of Tomato Pests and Diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the last few decades, farmers have relied on synthetic pesticides to manage crop pests and diseases. This is because synthetic pesticides are easily available, have quick knock down effect, have varied modes of action ... -
Eine interkulturelle analyse der deutschen übersetzungen von Ngũgĩ wa Thiong‘os Roman ,,the river between“.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The translation of African literature into various languages has played a major role in the advancement of African languages, culture and heritage. However, a lot still needs to be done in order to promote intercultural ... -
Value Chain Management Strategies and Performance of Humanitarian Organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Nairobi County in Kenya, like the rest of the world municipalities, has been prone to occurrence of disasters that have had significant impact on the lives of its citizens, ranging from natural to man-made disasters. Due ... -
Age related assessment of the status of clinical care offered to children with down syndrome at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Background: Down syndrome, a common chromosomal disorder is the leading cause of learning disabilities in children. The median survival of individuals with Down syndrome has increased considerably in developed countries, ... -
A comparison of the nutritional status of children with colonic stomas and those without stomas admitted for elective surgery at the Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Eighty(80) children aged between thirty days and ten years were enrolled in a descriptive observational case-control study which compared the nutritional status of children with colonic stomas(40/80) to those without ... -
Audit of care of severely acute malnourished children aged 6-59 months admitted at Alsabah Children Hospital- Juba (South Sudan).
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Malnutrition is a critical public health concern in south Sudan where an estimated 200,000 children under five are at risk of being malnourished. With the ongoing conflict, the number is expected to rise due ... -
Association between bullying, mental health and school perfomance in form one pupils in secondary schools in Kisumu
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: There is a high prevalence of bullying in schools both in developed and developing world. Bullying in schools is associated with serious mental health problems, physical injury as well as poor school performance. ... -
Influence of guidance and counselling on the behaviour of students in secondary schools in Likoni sub-county, Mombasa.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to find out the influence of guidance and counseling on the behaviour of students in Likoni Sub-County, Mombasa County. The objectives for the study were to identify factors responsible for the ... -
The Effect of Electronic Retail Payment Services on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Payment is one of the most essential services carried out within the banking industry, essentially, they account for a significant portion that pertains the operational costs and revenues. Besides, they are equally related ... -
It Disaster Preparedness and Recovery in Deposit Taking Saccos in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Organizations have realized that to continuously work towards accomplishing their goals; they need to put security measures to avoid losses. They are therefore devising ways to effectively prepare for IT related disasters. ... -
Malnutrition Inflammation Complex Syndrome Among Ambulant End Stage Renal Disease Patients On Maintenance Haemodialysis At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Malnutrition and inflammation are highly prevalent conditions among maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients and are often co-existent, consequently being referred to as Malnutrition Inflammation Complex Syndrome ... -
Influence of Store Atmospherics on Consumers’ Purchasing Behaviour in Apparel Stores Within the Junction Mall, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Retail industry is a kind of business with high level of competition. The success of retail business is influenced by its fast response and its ability in understanding consumers’ behaviors. Retail business must focus on ... -
Determinants of Customer Satisfaction Among Exhibitors at the Nairobi International Trade Fair in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)As International Trade Fairs become more competitive, the need to retain current customers and attract new has resulted in a number of strategies to boost customer satisfaction. The Nairobi International Trade Fair has ... -
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Nairobi East Tax District
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In this study the researcher sought to explore the different factors that determine tax payers’ compliance in Nairobi East Tax District. Using a linear regression probit model the researcher found some similarities and ... -
The Effects of Marketing Strategies on Customer Retention; a Case of the Health Insurance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The research study was done to establish the association among marketing strategies and customer retention in health insurance industry in Kenya. To achieve this information was gathered by use of structured questionnaires; ...
