University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Perennial Sub-clan Conflict in Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In most communities globally, conflicts are mainly as a result of contention over management and access to natural resources mostly pasture for livestock and water. Clan conflicts in the pastoralists communities in Garissa ... -
Strategic Capability and Performance of Non Governmental Organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study identified and studied the elements of strategic capability of NGOs within Nairobi County and how these can be adopted and used to enhance performance. The main objectives were to identify the major elements of ... -
Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Projects on Rural Household Poverty Reduction: the Case of Kengen’s Water Projects in West Koguta Sub-location, Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Water is fundamental to health, survival and livelihood, hence the international concern that it attracts. Globally it is seen as an economic, social, cultural and environmental good, and to a large extent, not only a basic ... -
Prevalence Of Malaria And Intestinal Helminth Co-Infection In Children Presenting With Anaemia In Freetown, Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Anemia is a major health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (which includes Sierra Leone), and its cause is frequently multifactorial. In many regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, intestinal helminth infections especially ... -
Challenges In The Strategy Implementation Of Mandera County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study was aimed at determining the challenges in the implementation of county government strategies with reference to Mandera County. The researcher adapted a descriptive design as there are variables that cannot be ... -
The Effect of Alternative Banking Channels on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The objective of this research was to examine the effects of alternative banking channels on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. This research was a census where all the commercial banks were considered. ... -
Strategies Adopted for Internationalization of Large Fast Moving Consumer Goods Manufacturers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)So as to thrive in the current dynamic market trends brought about by globalization, the organizations are necessitated to come up with appropriate strategies. Strategy enables a business attract and retain customers, ... -
Shared Services Centers Synergy and Performance in Selected Multinationals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The purpose of this study was to look at shared services centers synergy and performance in selected multinational corporations in Kenya. The study was based on the theoretical concepts such as the principal-agent theory, ... -
The Military and Democratization in Africa: a Case Study of Burundi
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The role of the military in democratization process in Africa depicts a stark image on the extent to which the military has been effectively utilized in the past as well as during the current period. In some cases, the ... -
Actualising Public Participation in Management, Protection and Conservation of Environment in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The principle of public participation has generally been accepted as a foundational value for democratic governance. The principle has gained particular traction in environmental governance owing to the failure of the ... -
Micro Hydro Potential Modelling - Integrating Gis Into Energy Alternatives For Climate Change Mitigation
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research focused on integrating GIS into energy alternatives for climate change mitigation by creating a GIS-based hydrologic model that can be used to identify sites that have significant potential for micro hydropower ... -
An Assessment of the International Commission of Jurists (Icj) Kenya Monitoring and Evaluation System
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the recent past there has been commitment by development agencies to focus on results, impact and mutual accountability to provide evidence towards aid effectiveness. In light of this, the study was conducted to assess ... -
The Effect of Monetary Policy on Inflation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Over the years central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has utilized monetary policies to bring about stabilization on inflation and output by use of reserve money simultaneously and Central bank rates (CBR). It is however very important ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation in Conflict Zones: the Case of Non- Governmental Organisations in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Somalia has experienced civil war for over two decades with devastating results to the economy because of the state failure that accompanied the country’s civil war. However, there exists a vibrant NGO sector in Somalia ... -
Impact of Project Management Practices on Performance of Drug Addicts Rehabilitation: a Case of Mewa Drug Treatment Centre in Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Research related to drug dependence and recovery shows that it is necessary to understand the concept of recovery from dependent drug use. The study sought to examine how dependent drug users recover from drug dependency ... -
A Multivariate Markov Chain Model For Credit Risk Measurement And Management
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Logistic regression has been applied for classification and to determine the factors which affects the behavioral score of the consumer. Cumulative logistic regression with a latent variable link as link function determines ... -
The Role of Technology on Strategy Implementation in Tier Two Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)An ever changing business environment characterised by stiff competition, changing customer and investor demands, changing regulation, and new compliance demands has become the norm for most organizations today. In order ... -
Effects of Dividend Announcement on the Performance of Socially Screened Portfolios in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Social screening involves prohibiting investments in the securities of companies or industries that an investor perceives to be engaged in socially negative behavior. Dividend policy of a socially screened firm has ... -
The Prevalence Of Alcohol Abuse Among Egerton University Students In Njoro- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The main objective of higher institutions of learning in Kenya is to provide education and growth experiences for its students but alcohol abuse has continued to be a problem in the university campuses that is slowing down ... -
Effectiveness of use of biometric technology to curb fraud in medical insurance firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)It is a common consensus that in the recent past there has been a tremendous growth in the number and value of cases reported involving fraud especially in insurance industry. Medical and Motor insurance business segments ...
