University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of agency banking on business growth: a case of Equity bank Embu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was out to investigate the influence of agency banking on growth of business and specifically the business run by the agents in Embu, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives, to ... -
Factors influencing effective implementation of devolution: a case of Meru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)To many Kenyans, devolution, the newly adopted form of governance system in Kenya presents an opportunity to address the diversity of local needs, choices and constraints. It carries the promise of a more equitable system ... -
Influence of world vision services on pupils’ performance in primary schools in Kenya: a case of Matete sub county, Kakamega county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Performance of primary schools in Kenya with respect to pupil preparation on syllabus coverage, assessment and summative evaluation at the end of the eight year is hitched on proper infrastructure, availability of adequate ... -
The impact of use of ICT in secondary schools on future employability in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)According to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics report on the Education profile in Kenya (1999), our Secondary School Gross Enrolment ratios (GER) stands at 41% while our tertiary GER stands at only 4%. An analysis of ... -
Influence of total quality management principles on organizations’ competitiveness: a case of selected construction firms in Mombasa county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The globalization trend is influencing how organizations set plans and operate to achieve their objectives. One way of realizing these objectives is incorporating Total Quality Management (TQM) principles into the company’s ... -
Assessing the effects of information and communication on the use of organic resource inputs to build soil fertility in the central highlands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to assess the effects of information and communication on the use of organic resource inputs in the Central Highlands of Kenya. To achieve this purpose, the study set out to identify the available sources ... -
Determinants of employees’ performance in the county governments of Kenya; a case of Bungoma county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study sought to determine factors that influence performance of the employees in County Government in Kenya; a case of Bungoma County. The study was guided by the following objectives: To determine the influence of ... -
Advertising on the social Media: an Analysis of the Youth’s Responses to Facebook Advertising in the City of Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research aims to find out the attitudes and perceptions that youth in Nairobi have towards advertising on the social networking sites. Facebook was chosen due to the large number of followers in Kenya, especially ... -
Influence of management strategies on project success, the case of projects undertaken by construction companies in Mombasa county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Kenya has seen a significant rise in infrastructure developments in the recent past, especially in the fields of real estate development with several construction projects having failed to achieve project success. This ... -
Determinants of Marketing Strategies of Crop Insurance in Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The research study was to establish the determinants of marketing strategies of crop insurance in Narok County, Kenya. The research looked at the various factors often cited by the insurance industry players. The study ... -
Factors influencing the implementation of public private partnership in agricultural projects in Kenya: a case of Amiran and youth enterprise development fund projects in Muranga county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Agriculture in Africa is not sustainable because average yields have been stagnating for decades due to underinvestment, especially in the development of agricultural markets, crop improvement and the sustainable management ... -
Influence of cash transfer grant for orphans and vulnerable children on well being of households in Kakamega Central: Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Cash Transfer Programmes are an essential constituent of social policy, assessing the Programme from the beneficiaries‟ perspective is important in order to determine its influence on the beneficiaries‟ well being. This ... -
Determinants of sustainability of greenhouse farming technology among farmers in Kakamega county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The sustainability of greenhouse farming has been a major concern worldwide as countries like Canada have emphasized on the use of integrated pest management strategies rather than the use of pesticides, other countries ... -
Implications of Land Tenure Security on Sustainable Land Use in Informal Settlements in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The nature of property rights society vests in individuals or groups and the manner in which those rights are exercised through a land tenure system have implications for the sustainable use of land. Using Kosovo and ... -
Corporate governance and firm value for firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study focused on corporate governance and firm value of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study sought to find out the relationship between corporate governance attributes of board size, board ... -
Influence of organizational agility on operational performance of trademark East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)In today‟s volatile market, market competition is causing both demand and supply to fluctuate more rapidly, widely, and frequently than they used to. Under this condition, firms ought to be agile and be able to sense and ... -
Initial public offerings, secondary offerings and mispricing at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The ideal pricing of an offering is that issue price should be equal to the fundamental or intrinsic value of a company because this is the optimum price for all the parties involved in the process as the issuing company, ... -
Commercial Vernacular Radio Stations and Food Security in Machakos County: a Case of Musyi FM
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Agricultural information dissemination is an important aspect in the quest to improving food security in Kenya and particularly Machakos County. Studies have proved radio to be the most effective mass media for this ... -
Factors influencing households’ access to drinking water: the case of communities in Imenti south, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The fact that water is essential for life is indisputable. Favourable advances in many fields have been made in the global community but the basic needs of man; which are clean water and basic sanitation continues to be ... -
The Role of Branding in Attracting Prospective Students to Institutions of Higher Learning: a Case Study of St. Paul’s University
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to find out the role of branding in attracting prospective students to institutions of higher learning. Higher education has been affected by globalization such that universities are now ...
