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A Hundred Years of Agikuyu Women’s Self-images: Case Studies of Nairobi and Nyeri Counties (1900 – 2000)
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The purpose of this study was to examine the changing self-image of Gikuyu women from 1900 - 2000. This was done through the investigation of three generations of women’s social gender roles across their lifetime, their ... -
The Role Of Immunisation On Child Health Outcomes: A Case Of Child Mortality In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)ABSTRACT Immunisation has proved as an economically sound human right approach to be provided to all society members to mitigate against morbidity or fatalities. Despite the recognised benefits of childhood immunization ... -
Form in Contemporary Writing on Youth in Kenya: a Reading of Three Selected Novellas
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study examines how Elizabeth Kabui in Was Nyakeeru Father?, Anthony Mugo in Ask the Stars and Moraa Gitaa in The Shark Attack employ form to explore contemporary issues that affect the youth in Kenya. The study focuses ... -
Determinants of Real Exchange Rates: a Test of Relative Purchasing Power Parity Between Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)purchasing power parity theory(ppp) proposes that price levels for different nationalities. When expressed in a common currency , tend to be equal................................................................ -
Beyond Zero Campaign Mobile Clinic Locator
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)5 ABSTRACT The Beyond Zero campaign initiated by the First Lady, Margaret Kenyatta, intends to complement existing initiatives to improve access and quality of health services to a zero state of maternal and child ... -
The Influence of Organizational Culture on the Performance of Catholic Relief Service in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the previous studies, organizational culture has been recognized as an essential influential factor in analyzing organizations in various contexts. Its importance to establish competitive advantages impact on organizational ... -
An Assessment Of Pastoralist Management Of Drought As A Strategy Of Disaster Risk Reduction: A Case Of Mandera County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Despite the numerous studies documented on the disaster risk management, the political, economic and social marginalization of most pastoralists, decades of adverse national policies which have restricted their access to ... -
Application of Green Strategies and Competitive Advantage of Total Solution Logistics Service Providers in Mombasa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Green strategies have emerged as a key approach for logistics firms seeking to become environmentally sustainable and globally competitive. As a developing country, Kenya has to balance both its business operations and ... -
The Perfomance of Hides and Skins Sub – Sector and Associated Economic Losses in Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The African problem with hides and skins value chain comes from; poor quality of raw materials, lack of efficient marketing structures, lack of incentives for quality production and export of raw and semi processed hides ... -
Challenges of Implementing Turnaround Strategies at Kenya Railways Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The business environment globally and locally is increasingly becoming competitive. Gaining and sustaining a competitive advantage is harder than ever. In order to cope with these changes, strategic management has taken ... -
Strategic Alliances and Performance of Information Communication Technology Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of strategic alliances on organizational performance of ICT companies in Kenya. Specfic objectives were to determine strategic alliances used by Information Communication ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices and Sustainable Competitive Advantage at National Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research project is titled strategic change management practices and sustainable competitive advantage at NBK. Creating a sustainable competitive advantage may be the most important goal of any organization and may ... -
Isolation, pathological and immunological characterization of kenyan infectious bursal disease virus strains for vaccine development
(2016-11)Infectious bursal disease (IBD), a viral disease that affects young chickens, is a disease of economic importance and a great challenge to the poultry industry world-wide. Full protection against very virulent (vvIBDV) ... -
Correlation between clinical and radiological findings in pediatric adenoid hypertrophy at the Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND Adenotonsillectomy is one of the commonest ENT procedures at KNH . It is done in children with ATH to resolve obstructive symptoms and prevent complications like cor pulmonale. Children with ... -
Balanced Score Card as a Tool of Strategy Implementation and Performance of Tier One Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was founded on the need to establish the application of the balanced score card as a tool of strategy implementation and performance of Tier One Commercial Banks in Kenya. To achieve this objective, the study ... -
Influence of Regulatory Enforcement on the Relationship Between Strategic Decisions and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In any country, commercial banks play an important role in the economic resource allocation by channeling funds from depositors to investors continuously. To do so, they need to generate necessary income to cover their ... -
Assessing the suitability of an individualized electronic health record management system (iehrms) for cardiovascular care
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This paper reports on a research study that aimed to obtain opinion on personalized electronic health record management systems for Cardiovascular Care Setting from two client points of view; medics and patients, ... -
The Relationship Between Internal Controls and the Financial Performance of Cement Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Large and small organizations have in place systems of controls for efficient and effective running of their businesses to achieve their goals. Internal control systems are becoming indispensable in both private and ... -
Strategic Reasons Leading Commercial Banks in Nairobi to Use Shopping Malls as Extensions of Bank Branch Network
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The key purpose for the study was to establish the Strategic reasons leading commercial banks in Nairobi to use shopping malls as extensions of bank branch networks. The study investigates the influential factors affecting ... -
Strategic Planning Practices Adopted by Migori County Government in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Strategic planning practices involve formulation of vision and mission statement, performance of situation analysis and finally strategy formulation and choice. Strategic decision determines the organizational relations ...
