University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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E-waste Disposal in Kenya – a Case of Mobile Phone Waste Disposal in Lang’ata Area, Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)There has been increased production and use of mobile phones globally, and in the African continent where they have been referred to as „The New Talking Drums of Africa‟. It is predicted that 90% of individuals aged 6 years ... -
The Effect of Integrated Financial Management Information System on the Financial Management of Public Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Generally, the objective of implementing Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) is to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of state financial management and facilitate the adoption of modern public ... -
Lean Management Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Fast Moving Consumer Goods Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Lean Supply Chain Management focuses on elimination of waste. Lean supply chain concentrates on total value stream transformation. In the implementation of Lean, she suggests that there is a key need to focus on supplier ... -
The effect of credit risk management practices on financial performance of savings and credit cooperative societies in kisumu county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was conducted to establish whether there was a relationship between credit risk management practices and the financial performance of SACCOs in Kisumu County, Kenya. The objective was to determine the effect of ... -
Factors Influencing Project Sustainability: a Case of Saint Franciscan Sisters Programme in Otiende Subcounty in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of project management capacity, community development structures and participation on project sustainability for projects under SFIC programme in Otiende Subcounty ... -
The Green Economy in Relation to Environmental Diplomacy
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This project critically examines whether or not the Green Economy can be an effective tool in promoting diplomatic relations among states despite the various socio-economic challenges they face. The objectives of the ... -
Application of Strategic Alliances in Foreign Market Entry by Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Companies decide to go global and enter international markets for a variety of reasons, and these different objectives at the time of entry should produce different strategies, performance goals, and even forms of market ... -
The Effect of Forensic Accounting Services on Fraud Prevention in the Insurance Companies of Kenya
(2015)Fraud is one of the major problems facing insurance industry in Kenya and it impact negatively to the whole insurance sector. Fraud risk in insurance companies is complex matter which affects both insurer as well as policy ... -
Effect of Financial Liberalization on Credit Allocation Amongst East African Community Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The world‟s financial system remains weak and policies in the major advanced economies have not been sufficient to rebuild confidence. Financial liberalization is expected to allow for positive real interest rates, and to ... -
Organizational Changes and Change Management Processes at Oxfam: a Case of Oxfam in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The environment in which organizations operate in is ever changing and for survival hence organizations ought to develop and implement various strategies geared towards survival in a turbulent environment and to increase ... -
Efficacy of meta-adjunct mode of questioning as a formative assessment technique in secondary schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of meta-adjunct questioning on students’ academic attainment. To accomplish this purpose, three smaller objectives were addressed. The objectives were: (a) To determine ... -
Strategies Adopted by Local Media Houses to Gain Competitive Advantage in Kenya
(2015-11)Changes in the global markets resulting from technological advancements, economic restructuring, labor movements, and public demands for better products and services have forced organizations to reconsider their business ... -
Strategies Adopted by Supermarkets in Nairobi to Achieve Organizational Growth
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Organizations adopt strategies for different reasons the major one being to bridge the gap between policy and tactics. The study sought to establish how strategies lead to the organizational growth of the supermarkets in ... -
Adoption of Open Access Initiatives in Dissemination of Scholarly Research by Academic Staff at Selected Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Literature has revealed that open access journals and institutional repositories provide an outlet used for dissemination of scholarly research. Although the introduction of these outlets in universities has led to ... -
Effects of Marketing Strategies on Performance of the Heineken Brand in Nairobi Central Business District (Cbd)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The development of marketing strategy is necessary for success not only in developed markets which have extreme competition and with the players attempting to gain market share, but also the emerging markets where the ... -
Evaluation of geological conditions along the proposed northern collector tunnel using electrical resistivity tomography method in gatanga, kenya.
(2015-08)The proposed Northern collector Tunnel is located in Gatanga area within the southern slopes of the Abardare ranges in Kenya. Geologically, the area is composed of volcanic rocks comprising of the basalts and the ... -
The effect of duration, timing and exclusivity of Breastfeeding on Infant Mortality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study seeks to estimate the effect of duration, timing and exclusivity of breastfeeding on infant mortality in Kenya. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Kenya remains significantly high at 39 death per 1000 live births ... -
Implementation of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy in Learning Institutions:the Case of Public Universities in Kenya
(2015-11)This study assesses the implementation of alcohol and drug abuse policy in Kenya’s public universities, and particularly examines the impact of resource availability, policy communication, training and availability of ... -
Participation of Women Journalists in the Print Media Coverage of the 2007 Post Election Violence in Kenya: a Case of the Daily Nation and Standard
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study seeks to investigate the role played by women journalists in the print media in Kenya in reporting the Post-Election violence of 2007 in Kenya, focusing on the Nation and the Standard newspapers. The overall ... -
An evaluation of the influence of information sources on adoption of Agroforestry practices in Kajiado Central Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Access to information on agroforestry is a key transformer to agricultural productivity. This study was undertaken to identify the Information Communication and Technologies (ICT) information sources and determine factors ...
