University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Impact of the outbreak of ebola virus in west africa on perfomance of tourism industry in kenya (2014-2016)
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Ebola is a deadly disease that has caused a lot of anxiety not only in the affected countries in West Africa but the world at large. It‟s on this basis that the researcher sought to examine the effects of the outbreak of ... -
Analysis of Factors Influencing Tomato Farmers’ Willingness to Adopt Innovative Timing Approaches for Management of Climate Change Effects in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Climate change poses serious economic challenges including low quality and yield of produce and high post-harvest losses leading to low incomes among smallholder tomato farmers. Recent literature shows possible ways of ... -
A semantic analysis of Ekegusii kinship terminologies
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The goal of this research was to do a semantic analysis of kinship terms of Ekegusii language with special interest on terms that are used by the community for different relationships. Kinship terminologies denote relationships ... -
Antimicrobial and phytochemical analyses of selected medicinal plants from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Medicinal plants play an important role in the health of millions of people. The four plants E. burtii, E. sacleuxii, Ageratum conyzoides and Ximenia caffra were selected on the basis of available ethnomedicinal information. ... -
Challenges Faced in Managing Strategic Change Among Small Micro Enterprises (Sme’s) in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The main objective of this study was to discover which strategies SMEs in Nairobi use so to overcome the challenges of global turbulence with specific objectives being: To determine the challenges faced in managing strategic ... -
Influence of principals’ management of resources on students’ performance at kenya certificate secondary examination in public schools in samburu county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of principals’ management of resources on students performance at KCSE in Kenya with special reference to public secondary schools in Samburu County. The objectives ... -
The Effect of Asset Quality on the Risk Adjusted Returns of Tier One Banks in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The main aim of the research was to study the effect of asset quality on the risk adjusted returns of tier one banks in Kenya. The issue of problem loans and how they affect overall bank performance came under investigation. ... -
School-based factors influencing pupils’ performance in English at Kenya certificate of primary education in public primary schools in Gilgil sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate school-based factors influencing pupils‟ performance in English at KCPE in public primary schools in Gilgil sub-county. The objectives of the study were to determine the extent ... -
The effects of divorce on children’s social development
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The issue of divorce is a very crucial area of investigation due to its effects on the social development of the pre-schoolers, adolescents and young youths. The study will survey on the effects of divorce among 16 pre-primary ... -
Exploring The Conversion Of ICTs To Basic Capabilities In Community ICT Interventions: Case Studies In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Since the 1990s, a lot of resources have been invested by governments, bilateral and multilateral donors and other international development organizations to support ICT-forpoverty- reduction initiatives and projects. ... -
An Assessment of the Management Strategies and Wildlife Population Trends in Nairobi National Park
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)There is a rising concern about the declining wildlife numbers in many protected areas in Africa. Nairobi National Park's unfenced southern area (Kitengela dispersal area) has over time undergone several modifications from ... -
Organizational Capacity, Strategy Implementation, Competitive Environment and Performance of Companies Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this research was to contribute to the extant knowledge on the relationship between organizational capacity, specifically leadership style and resources and performance of companies listed at Nairobi ... -
Factors Influencing Peaceful Co-Existence Among The Communities Kiminini Sub County Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)communities in Kiminini Sub-County. It went wide to find factors that affected peaceful co-existence in both negative and positive ways.The study population was 390 residents comprising the Regional administration officers ... -
Effects of Stock Split and Rights Issues on Share Price of Companies Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The right issue give current shareholder a choice of buying the firm’s new shares which are normally issued at a discount to prevailing market price in order to boost participation in the firm’s process of capital generation. ... -
Competitive Strategies and Implementation Challenges by Kenya Orient Insurance Company
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There has been notable increase in competition within the insurance industry in Kenya. With competition remaining high within the insurance industry it is necessary for organizations within the industry to adopt competitive ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management and Asset Quality on Firm Profitability Among Manufacturing Firms Listed in NSE
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The victory and survival of any firm depends largely on the systematic management of its working capital majorly the manufacturing sector that requires to adopt proper and effective management so as to increase the level ... -
Factors influencing pupils’ transition rates from primary to secondary schools in Kitui central sub-county Kitui county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish factors influencing pupils‟ transition rates from primary to secondary schools in Kitui central sub-county, Kitui County. Specifically, the study was set to establish how ... -
Factors influencing reporting of severe malaria data in Kisii county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In Kenya, malaria is a major public health concern and fighting the disease is a National priority requiring a focused, comprehensive and consistent approach because three-quartes of the population is at risk of malaria. ... -
Malaria Risk Among Fishermen Of Rusinga Island, Western Kenya: An Assessment Of Different Malaria Transmission Metrics And Human Behaviour
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)Studies were conducted to determine whether capture fishing and associated activities place individuals engaging in them at higher risk of contracting malaria. Consequently, a strategy was developed to create awareness ... -
Effect of interest rates on security market prices in the nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Literature documents contradictory and inconclusive findings on the relationships between stock market prices and various macro-economic variables including interest rates. This time series study sought to establish the ...
