University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The pattern of pathologies in b-scan ocular ultrasound at KNH.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: The superficial location of the eye, its cystic structure, and the introduction of high-resolution and high frequency ultrasound have made ultrasound ideal for imaging the eye. Since the introduction of ... -
An Evaluation of the Emerging Schools and College Film Festival on the Development of Local Content for Television
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The purpose of this study was to do an evaluation of the emerging schools and colleges film festival on the development of local content for television. Essentially this was to analyze the experiential growth of schools ... -
Assessment of education management information system in Kenya: a case study of Limuru sub-county, Kiambu county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)An Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) aims to improve the capacity for data processing, storage, analysis and providing education planners with timely data. An EMIS also helps to streamline the flow of ... -
Big Data Analytics and Competitive Advantage of Commercial Banks and Insurance Companies in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This study focussed on big data and competitive advantage in commercial banks and insurance companies in Nairobi, Kenya and was dependent on the following objectives: To establish the extent of application of big data ... -
Evaluation of Anti-fertility Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants of Tana River County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Approximately 200 million women in the developing world have unmet contraceptive need. Globally 20 million women procure unsafe abortions yearly due to the unmet contraceptive need. In Kenya; 465000 unsafe abortions were ... -
Supplier Relationship Management and Performance of Media Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Globalization of markets has led to divergence of customer needs, and intricacy of product components. Supply chain management efficiency has become a vital aspect in determining a firm’s competitiveness. It is known that ... -
Effect of stage of growth on nutritional value of dual purpose sorghum
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of stage of growth on the quality of improved dual purpose sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) fodder and silage (IDPS). Six treatments based on physiological stage of growth of sorghum ... -
Using Image Stenography Technique to Obscure Information From Unauthorized Users- a Case Study of Smartware Solutions Ltd.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Steganography is the art and science of invisible communication, which plays a vital role in information security. With the rise of the Internet, one of the most fundamental factors is the security of information. It ... -
Income Tax in the East African Community: a Case for Harmonisation and Consolidation of Policy and Law With a Focus on Corporate Income Taxation
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This study seeks to make a case for a harmonised and consolidated corporate income tax law in the East African Community (EAC) as a step towards removing the problems caused by heterogeneity in corporate income taxation ... -
Effects of Board Diversity on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Composition of any firms’ board plays a key role in determining the firm financial performance. Findings suggest that there is a substantial influence of different boards’ qualities on firm financial performance. No ... -
The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions Announcement on Shareholder Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to investigate the impact of mergers and acquisitions announcement on shareholder returns of firms listed in the NSE. The population comprised of all the 64 firms listed at the NSE. The sample comprised ... -
Upgrading Roads and Performance of Small-medium Enterprises in Kayole-soweto in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Upgrading of road services to meet the demands of both small-medium enterprises is one of the major challenges of economic development in developing countries. In Kenya, Upgraded road infrastructure has been stepped up in ... -
Employee Perception on Strategic Change Management Practices and Performance at National Police Service in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Organization change is a vital process in the health and effectiveness of an organization. Despite the various studies done on strategic change management in organization including state corporations, there has been less ... -
The challenges of implementing international treaties: a case study of gender constitutionalism in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Gender equality is still pervasive in the Kenyan context as there is little evidence to support significant changes in patriarchal attitudes and norms of the men and women obligated to ensure its effective implementation. ... -
School- Based Factors Influencing Fire Safety Preparedness In Public Secondary Schools In Lower Yatta Sub-County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigated school-based factors influencing fire safety preparedness in public secondary schools in lower Yatta sub-county, Kenya. It was guided by the following objectives; to determine how training staff and ... -
Influence of Entrepreneurship Skills on Sustainability of Youth Enterprise Development Funded Projects in the Slums of Nairobi: the Case of Kawangware Slum
(University of Nairobi, 2015)With the establishment of Youth Enterprise Development Fund in 2006 in Kenya, Several Youth income generating projects have been implemented in the country but with low success rate. In order to enhance sustainability of ... -
Public Policy Marketing Practices and Performance of Poverty Reduction Projects in the Agricultural Sector in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study aimed to determine the effect of public policy marketing practices on performance of poverty reduction projects in the agricultural sector in central Kenya. Specifically the study sought to: determine the influence ... -
The Effect of Reinsurance Programs on Financial Performance of General Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Reinsurance has long been identified as the most used risk management tool by insurance companies. Insurers frequently purchase reinsurance because it reduces bankruptcy risk, expanding capacity, Stabilization of loss ... -
Factors Influencing The Integration Of ICT In Resource Planning In Secondary Schools In Mashuuru District, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Most of the meetings held in Mashuuru Sub county had experienced wastage of time in tracing the previous records, a times missing records as a result of misplacing them. These were as a result of handling records in ... -
Motivationstrategien Für Kenianische Schüler Im
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The following study was an attempt to explain the underlying factors behind the dwindling rates of Kenyan secondary school students who learn German as a foreign language .Moreover it was intended to suggest possible ...
