University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Influence of Microfinance Services on Women entrpreneurs in Kiogoro Ward, Kisii County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The intent of microfinance institutes (MFIs) in developing countries is to provide loans to very poor people inorder to help them transform their lives. MFIs tend to receive subsidies; sustainability is being sought to ... -
Influence Of Non-governmental Organizations Initiatives On Poverty Alleviation: Case Of Innovations For Poverty Action In Sinai Slums, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to examine the influence of Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) initiatives on poverty alleviation in slums using Innovation for poverty action (IPA) as a case study. The study was conducted in Sinai ... -
Influence Of Strategic Success Factors On Implementation Of Information Communication Technology Projects In Kenyan Commercial Banks
(university of Nairobi, 2016)Increasingly these days institutions like banks are project based, meaning that the work they do apart from the normal banking services is split into programs of projects designed to deliver their strategies. The purpose ... -
Strategic Planning, Firm Characteristics, Competitive Environment, Strategy Implementation and Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)State corporations are important institutions in Kenya and are worth the study because they promote economic growth and development; are critical to building the capability and technical capacity of the state in facilitating ... -
Factors influencing access to credit facilities by women entrepreneurs in Karachuonyo sub-county; Homa bay county.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing access to credit facilities by women entrepreneurs in Karachuonyo Sub County. This was because different surveys on the status of entrepreneurship in the ... -
Influence of implementation of conflict management strategies on employees performance: a case of Kenya Power Company, Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Conflict management strategies is marker for the variety of ways by which people handle grievances—standing up for what they consider to be right and against what they consider to be wrong. Conflict is not just about ... -
Realizing the Water Security of the Nile River Basin States: Critical Analysis of Article 14(B) on the Water Security of the Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement 2010
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This PhD thesis treats the Nile River water resources as shared water resources by the eleven basin Statesnamely, Tanzania, Burundi, Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Rwanda, Sudan, ... -
Scattering Amplitudes In The Theory Of Quantum Graphs
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study is about scattering matrices in the framework of quantum graphs. Such matrices describing equi-transmission are studied. The matrices are unitary Hermitian and therefore are independent of the energies of the ... -
Prevalence Of Hearing Loss In Primary School Children In Central Zone Of Lusaka- Zambia
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Disabling Hearing Loss (DHL) has serious implications in a child‘s development as it reduces the intelligibility of speech thereby interfering with the learning process. As a result a child will end up having ... -
Securing peace in Africa: the role of institutional frameworks and coordination mechanisms
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)The creation of the African Union (AU) from the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was necessitated by, among other things, the growing concern to secure peace and security for there to be meaningful socio-political and ... -
Green Advertising and Corporate Identity: an Investigation of Consumer Views on Green Messages in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to explore the contribution of green advertising in the construction of corporate identity with a focus on the views of environmentally-informed consumers in Kenya. The study objectives were: to examine ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Youth Owned Enterprises: a Case of Mwingi Township, Kitui County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the performance of youth owned enterprises in Mwingi Township, Kitui County. Four research objectives were formulated to guide the study. Various literature ... -
Analysis of State of Electronic Commerce Adoption and Influencing Factors Among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya contribute significantly to economic growth, social structure and employment as well as local and regional development. Consequently, they have become an important sector ... -
Changamoto Na Manufaa Ya Kutafsiri Kiswahili Katika Miktadha Ya Wingilugha Narok Kaskazini
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Katika utafiti wetu tumeangazia changamoto na manufaa ya kutafsiri Kiswahili katika miktadha ya wingilugha. Tulichagua hii mada ili kuweka wazi changamoto zinazokumba shughuli za kutafsiri . Vile vile tulitaka kubainisha ... -
Effect of Total Productive Maintenance Practices on Thermal Power Plant Productivity: a Case Study of Kipevu Ii Power Plant
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This study focused on the effect of total productive maintenance implementation on productivity at Kipevu II thermal power plant. According to this study the TPM practices considered were safety, training, quality maintenance, ... -
Accessibility of medicines used in the management of substance use disorders in two hospitals in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)Background Substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex chronic disease that requires a multidisciplinary approach in treatment. Pharmacotherapy is one of the components in the treatment of this condition. Accessibility to ... -
Determinants Influencing Waste Management in Kenya: a Case of Whitehouse Residential Area in Mavoko Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Population in urban centres in Kenya has been on an upward trend and this has come with poor handling of waste in most of the cities. This study proposed to study determinants of waste management in Kenya; A case of ... -
The Contribution of Functional Literacy Projects to Growth in Adult and Continuing Education Programms:the Case of Kajiado Central Sub-county Kajiado County.
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The study is out to investigate the effectiveness of functional literacy projects on growth in ace programs in Kajiado central sub county Kajiado County. The study will be guided by the following objectives To determine ... -
Prevalence of Malaria and Intestinal Helminth Co-infection in Children Presenting With Anaemia in Freetown, Sierra Leone
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)African eggplant is one of the indigenous vegetables with a great potential for improving food security and income generation among rural and urban resource-poor communities. However, its productivity is low partly due to ... -
Teacher Related Factors Influencing Teaching and Learning in Adult Basic Education Learning Centers in Naivasha Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the teacher related factors influencing teaching and learning in Adult Basic Education centers in Naivasha sub-county. It sought to provide valuable information on the challenges ...
