University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Barriers to E-procurement Adoption by Small and Medium Enterprises in Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)SME’s are a significant part of many countries’ economies and by embracing the change brought on by the internet and e-commerce applications they may achieve productivity gains. However, in developing countries research ... -
Influence Of Principals’ Leadership Styles On Student Truancy In Public Secondary Day Schools In Nakuru Municipality, Kenya.
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)xi ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating influence of principal’s leadership styles on student truancy in public secondary day schools in Nakuru Municipality. This was motivated by the fact that School leadership ... -
Effects of Innovation on Financial Performance on Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Banking sector over the years have undergone drastic changes from being conventional banking to more efficient in diversifications of assets and finance from different sources. This was necessitated by internalization, ... -
Automated Banking Services, Service Quality And Customer Loyalty In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Banks have changed on how they deliver their products and services to their customers. Physical delivery of banking services has been replaced by virtual delivery. This has been enhance by a number of factors such as low ... -
Assessing the Influence of Aligning It Strategy, Performance Contract and It Organizational Structure on Institutional Performance. Case of Kenyan Public Universities.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The concept of aligning IT strategy with organizational strategy remains to be a key concern for scholars and enterprises over decades. Most studies on strategic alignment have confirmed that there exists a positive ... -
The Marketing Research Practices and Performance of Fast Moving Consumer Goods Manufacturers in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Not all attempts at measuring markets or consumers constitute marketing research. For such an attempt to qualify as marketing research, one must follow the scientific process and in this regard, marketing research is the ... -
Technological Dynamics In Nursing And Their Challenges On Nurse Practicing Skills In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Title -Technological dynamics in nursing and their challenges on nurse practicing skills in Kenyatta national hospital. Background- Technological trends in nursing have affected the practice of nursing and have brought ... -
The Relationship Of Kenya Bank’s Reference Rate On Lending Interest Rates Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The research sought to determine the relationship of KBRR on lending interest rates of commercial banks in Kenya. Research used a descriptive research design to achieve the research objectives. Multiple regression analysis ... -
Determinants of Iud Uptake in Kiambu and Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Intrauterine Device (IUD) is a long term reversible family planning method which is highly effective but is underutilized both globally and locally. In Kenya, the trends in IUD use show a decline from previous years. The ... -
Social Media: the New Interpersonal Battlefield? The Types and Levels of Online Interpersonal Conflicts
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Through technological advancement, there has emerged social media which has enabled people to connect in different ways based on different needs, such as the ways in which people engage interpersonally online in comparison ... -
Monitoring Changes In Soil Organic Carbon, Moisture Content, Nutrient Balances And Maize (Zea Mays L.) Yield Following Dolichos (Lablab Purpureus (L.) Integration And Fertilizer Application In Maize Systems Of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Decline in soil nutrients and organic levels due to continuous cultivation practices combined with erratic rainfall patterns has led to soil fertility decline posing a serious threat to long-term maize (Zea mays L.) ... -
Risk Assessment Of The Coping And Adaptation Mechanisms For Pastoralists To Climate Change And Variability: A Case Study Of Kongelai Ward, West Pokot County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study was undertaken in Kongelai Ward, West Pokot County, because of its vulnerability to changing and erratic rainfall pattern which has adversely affected pastoralism. The research focused on better understanding of ... -
The Perceived Influence of Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Retention at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The objective of the study was to evaluate the perceived influence of Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Retention at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis. The study adopted a descriptive ... -
The Impact Of A State’s Sovereign Right To Withdraw From The Rome Statute On International Criminal Justice: A Case Of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study will analyze the legal, substantive and procedural framework on withdrawal from the Rome Statute. This analysis will build the already existing jurisprudence on the Rome Statute by explaining the steps that any ... -
Evaluation of Geotechnics, Seismicity and Tectonic Processes to Characterize Possible Geohazards in Menengai Geothermal Project Field.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Menengai geothermal project area is situated within a closed volcanic system of a relatively young caldera which seems that can still be tectonically activated by agents associated with geotechnics and seismicity. Topography ... -
Supply Chain Integration and Performance of Private Hospitals in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There has been a growing stress on SCM as a means through which firms can attain competitive gain in market over the past decade. A great number of organizations have made investments to make more efficient their supply ... -
Role of Purchasing Consortia in the Tea Industry in Kenya: Case Study of Region Five of the Kenya Tea Development Agency Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to determine the role of purchasing consortia among the tea processing companies in Kenya. It was guided by two objectives; to determine the benefits and challenges resulting from use of purchasing consortia ... -
Countering Radicalization And Its Impact On National Security In East Africa: The Case For The Diplomatic Approach In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This study sought to analyze and examine the countering of radicalization and its impact on national security in East Africa. More specifically, the study analyzes the case for the diplomatic approach to countering ... -
Barriers faced by young adult females in accessing modern contraceptive methods in Mukuru kwa Njenga slums,Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This study was cross-sectional, descriptive with qualitative and quantitative outlook. Guided by the Theory of Reasoned Action, the study focused on the barriers that young adult women face in accessing modern contraceptive ... -
Assessment of Effective Formulation and Implementation of Counterinsurgency Strategies in Kenya, a Case Study of Mandera County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Mandera County has suffered several cases of insurgent attacks. The prevalent insecurity threatens the achievement of the Kenya‟s Vision 2030 (KNCHR, 2014). In addition, terror attacks approximately account for 8% of deaths ...
