University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Community empowerment through participatory resource assessment at Kathekakai settlement scheme, Machakos County, Kenya
(2016)Participatory mapping is a power tool in resource management. Through this exercise communities are able to identify changes in natural resources and make decision on how best to manage the change. The study analyzed changes ... -
Strategic Responses to Changes in the External Environment by Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)The insurance industry in Kenya has undergone a lot of changes over the last decade. Changes in the operating environment of organizations are unavoidable. Changes can occur as a result of improvements in technology, ... -
Tillage and Cropping Effects on Soil Water Dynamics and Crop Yields in Mwala District, Kenya
(2015)Soil water conservation through tillage is one of the appropriate ways of reducing soil moisture deficit in rain-fed agriculture. This study evaluated the effects of tillage practices, cropping systems on soil moisture ... -
Export Incentives, Efficiency, and Garment Exporters in Kenya: Applying the Policy Analysis Matrix Approach
(University of Nairobi, 1993-07)Many countries, including Kenya, have established a wide range of incentives for exporters in hopes of reaping economic gains through employment creation, foreign exchange earning and technology transfer, and at the same ... -
Optimal Under - voltage Load Shedding using Cuckoo Search with Levy Flight Algorithm for Voltage Stability Improvement
(2015)Voltage stability has become a serious threat of modern power system operation nowadays. To tackle this problem properly, load shedding is a countermeasure taken as a last resort. However, its consequences ... -
Towards an integrated development plan for pare district.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)The government has put emphasis on rural development as away of raising the standard of life of the majority of the people* It has been pointed by the president in several accations that for usdevelopment is of the people ... -
The prevalence of active pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kenya.
(2005)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of mortality in Kenyan prisons. No systematic studies have been done to determine the prevalence of TB in this population. This study set out to determine the ... -
Dispute Settlement In A Hindu Community Of Kampala
(University of Nairobi, 1968)This thesis proposes to examine the dispute settlement in the Hindu community of Bakuli, Kampala. The monograph shows the way different kinds of disputes are settled in Bakuli outside the realm of national law. Uganda ... -
A Critical Review of Leonhard Praeg’s A Report on Ubuntu
(2014)This article opines that in view of its detailed presentation of the contemporary discourse on Ubuntu, its incisive analysis of key concepts in this discourse, as well as its bold and thoroughgoing critique of the assumptions ... -
Growth strategies adopted by Ecobank Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The banking industry is a very competitive one with many local banks coming up with strategies to grow in order to overcome the competition brought about by the environment. Ecobank is among the banks in the industry and ... -
Factors Influencing the Choice of Television as a Medium of Advertising by Fast Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcgs) Manufacturers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08)In today's complex environment, the key to successfully building a brand is to understand the relationship between consumers and that brand, regardless of the viewpoints of advertisers or advertising agencies. The objective ... -
An Empirical Investigation of the Marketing Strategies Applied by Micro and Small Enterprises (Mses) in Masai Market, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Micro and Small Enterprises play an important economic role in Kenya. Despite the significant role played by Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Kenya’s national development, the sector has over the years experienced ... -
The Prevalence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Sexually Abused Children Seen at the Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Introduction: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder develops following some stressful events. There has been increasing recognition that children who have been exposed to traumatic events like child sexual abuse can develop ... -
Balanced Scorecard as a Strategy Implementation Tool at Toyota East Africa Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The balanced scorecard is a performance measurement and strategic management tool that translates an organization's mission and strategy into a balanced set of integrated performance measures. The purposes of the balanced ... -
The Role of Kenya Investment Authority in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Foreign direct investment is important in a developing country where there exist a high level of unemployment and generally a need to improve the livelihood of the people. In this context therefore, there is need for a ... -
Strategic Planning Practices By Mainstream Retail Supermarkets In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Changes in the business environment are leading to new and greater demands on strategic planning systems. Moreover, given that strategic planning‘s sole purpose is to improve strategic performance, improving, assessing and ... -
Effect of Human Resource Development Programme on Employee Performance in Kenya Commercial Bank Contact Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Human resources development is a framework developed for helping employees to develop their personal and organisational skills knowledge and abilities. The focus of all aspects of human resources development is on ... -
Challenges Faced in Implementing Performance Contracting Strategy in the Ministry of State for Public Service
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Strategy implementation is the process that turns implementation strategies and plans into actions to accomplish objectives. The strategy implementation process is a process being undertaken through a systematic approach ... -
Responses of Tetra Pak Limited to Changes in the Environment
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Organizations are environment dependent. The environment in which organizations operate is constantly changing with different factors influencing them. These environmental changes shape opportunities and challenges facing ... -
Perceived relationship between performance contracting and employee performance at agricultural development corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This project is Human Resource Management research project .It is a survey carried out at Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC). The objective of the study was to find out perceived relationship between Performance ...
