University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Implementation Of Economic Stimulus Projects In Kenya: A Case Of Fish Farming Projects In Kajiado North District
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Kenya Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) was initiated by the Government to jumpstart the economy after the 2007/2008 post-election. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors influencing implementation of ... -
New Media and the South Sudan Conflicts
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study is intended to cover aspects of new media and assess its influence in promoting and discouraging conflict. The study covers the new media i.e. Twitter and Facebook and how their use impact on the behaviors of ... -
Factors That Influence the Retention of Rural Health Workers in the Hospitals Within Siaya County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Every organization is competing to survive in this ever increasingly challenging and volatile market environment, and in order to survive; they need pools of excellent, talented and productive human capital to work in ... -
The effect of regulations on the financial performance of deposit taking savings and credit cooperative societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of regulations on the financial performance of deposit taking savings and credit cooperatives(SACCOs) in Kenya. More specifically, the study sought to investigate the ... -
Critical success factors and strategy implementation of the multinational cooporations in the Kenyan pharmaceutical industry
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Strategy implementation is the key that opens doors to creatively align organizational strategy with its internal support systems, that transforms analyzed and formulated strategies into action. An organization in the ... -
The effect of financial innovations on non funded income of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)To better apprehend the financial innovation process within the banking firm, this study intend to study the two types of financial innovation most commonly cited by the literature review, namely: product innovation and ... -
Determining the onset and cessation of seasonal rains in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)The country ofMalawi has a sub-tropical climate, which is relatively dry and strongly seasonal. The warm-wet seasonal stretches from November to April, during which 95% of the annual precipitation takes place. A cool, ... -
Uhakiki Wa Mtindo Katika Vipanya Vya Maabara
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Tasnifu hii imeshughulikia uhakiki wa mtindo katika Vipanya vya Maabara. Tumetumia nadharia ya umuundo kwa kuwa, nadharia hii hubainisha vipengele vya kimtindo ambavyo ni tashihisi, maswali ya balagha, italiki na vinginevyo. ... -
Challenges Of Implementing Free Day Secondary Education Strategy Among Public Secondary Schools In Ugenya Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategy is integral to the success of an organisation since it offers definition to its business direction, performance level and competitive edge. More often, alot of effort is put on strategy design than actual ... -
Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Every business takes birth, survives and grows with the consent and co-operation of the society. It is the society which provides inputs to the business and accepts its output. Naturally the business owes everything to ... -
Relationship Between Capital Market Development and Economic Growth in Kenya
(2014-10)This study examines the development of the Kenyan capital market and it’s relationship with economic growth and development between 1990 and 2011. Data was collected from Capital Markets Authority reports, Nairobi ... -
Performance of a modified respiratory index of severity in children (RISC) score to predict poor outcomes in children admitted with lower respiratory tract infections at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Respiratory tract infections including pneumonia are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in children under five years of age. A large burden of these cases is in Africa. Clinical prediction scores such ... -
Effects of Asset and Liability Management on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to determine the effects of asset liability management on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya between the years of 2004- 2013. The factors identified under AML that ... -
The Effects of Price Regulation of Motor Insurance on Its Sales Volumes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The insurance industry in Kenya is highly regulated by the government. This is because of the nature of business transacted and the fact that being a service industry, what is sold is a promise for future compensation in ... -
The Use Of ICT For Blood Donation: A Donor Information Needs Driven System To Address Kenya’s Low Blood Donation Rates
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The gap between demand and supply of blood is continuously widening as the population increases. This is of great concern in Kenya where blood donation figures are below the World Health Organization‟s recommendations. A ... -
Effects of drought related factors on pupils’ participation in primary schools in Tharaka south sub county, Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)of all water on the planet is freshwater available for our agricultural, industrial, and other consumptive uses. Human beings are currently facing issues with climate change including increasing temperature, drought, ... -
ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING APPROPRIATE USE OF CONDOMS IN SOUTH GEM DIVISION, SIAYA DISTRICT
(2015)The twin risk of unwanted pregnancy and HIV/AIDS infection is a central concern of reproductive health programmes. Condoms are considered an effective barrier method because they can be used for the dual purpose of protecting ... -
Cardiovascular risk factors and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus Erythematosus at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Cardiovascular disease is now acknowledged as a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The risk of developing coronary artery disease in these patients ... -
Ecological Risk Assessment For Invasiveness, Response To Weeds And Ratooning Ability Of New Rice For Africa (Nerica) And Oryza Sativa Rice Varieties In Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Rice belongs to the family Poaceae and genus Oryza. Poaceae, on a world scale, is classified among the prominent families that are likely to produce invasive weed species hence a challenge on biosafety. Through modern ... -
Taxes and Economic Growth of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research paper examines the relationship between taxes and economic growth of Kenya. To achieve the objectives of the study, time series data on gross domestic product (GDP), total tax revenues (TTR), value added ...
