University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants of job satisfaction among teachers in public primary schools in Turkana west sub county, Turkana county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to investigate the determinants of job satisfaction levels among primary school teachers in Turkana West Sub County, Turkana County. Specifically the study determined; the level of job satisfaction among ... -
Effectiveness of youth empowerment funds in Rachuonyo District of Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)According to the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (2012) youth in Kenya face serious challenges, including high rates of unemployment and underemployment. The Government of Kenya continues to support ... -
Work-life balance in Kenya: an analysis of the legislative framework and the perceptions of young advocates in Nairobi
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School factors influencing provision of child friendly school environment in public primary schools in Igembe North District, Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to investigate school factors influencing the provision of child friendly school environment in public primary schools in Igembe North district. The study was guided by five research objectives ... -
Head teacher’s leadership style on school academic performance in Kenyan secondary schools
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research sought to determine the impact of head teachers’ leadership style on school academic performance. The study intended to come up with policy guidelines that were to help improve the leadership styles of head ... -
The effect of anchoring on investment decision making by individual investors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Behavioral finance attempts to investigate the psychological and sociological issues that influence investment decision making process of individual and institutions. It also considers how various psychological traits ... -
A critique of section 6 of the arbitration act
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In any legal relationship, domestic or international, disputes are bound to occur. When such disputes occur in trade they should be settled as expeditiously, flexibly and confidentially as possible so that the economy ... -
Developing content for a mhealth intervention to promote postpartum retention in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission programs and early infant diagnosis of HIV: a qualitative study
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Maternal attendance at postnatal clinic visits and timely diagnosis of infant HIV infection are important steps for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. We aimed to use theory-informed ... -
Managing strategic chang at Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The strategic change management practices differ from one organization to the other due to differences in context and the people involved and affected by the change. Change is driven by business trends, environmental, ... -
A Community-based Oral Health Promotion Model for HIV Patients in Nairobi, East District in Kenya: a Study Protocol
(University of Nairobi, 2013)General HIV-related orofacial lesions, most commonly oropharyngeal candidiasis, have a typical clinical appearance and can be recognised by members of the community. Although affected patients often experience pain leading ... -
Discourse analysis of Catholic homicides: A case study of Queen of Apostles Seminary Church, Ruaraka Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The focus of this study is the language employed in Catholic homilies in Queen of Apostles Seminary Ruaraka. The aim is to find out what makes disparate discourse sentences hang together as well as the tools used by ... -
Influence of stigma on treatment failure on HIV patients undergoing treatment at Mbagathi District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Though much study has been conducted on HIV/AIDS and its scope, the area that seems to have been relegated to the back of most studies is about stigma and how it affects the overall outcome of the existing measures to ... -
Enforcement of the right to food in Kenya: shifting focus from rural poor to the urban poor
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The right to food is a fundamental right recognised under international human rights law. From its inception in 1948, the right to food aimed at protecting the most vulnerable in the society. To counter hunger and ... -
Pharmaceutical formulation excipients as corrosion inhibitors for lacquered tin plated steel
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: The use of metals in packaging is widespread in both pharmaceutical and food industries. The most commonly used metals are tin plated steel and aluminium. About 80% of food cans are made of tin plated steel ... -
Public transport sector perception on television programming on road safety: a case study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Road safety has been greatly associated with numerous deaths in the recent past and the numbers have risen tremendously. Road crashes are mainly attributed to lack of responsiveness. If the public are made aware of the ... -
Strategic management process and performance of M.P. Shah hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main purpose of the study was to determine the extent at which strategic management process has been used by M.P Shah Hospital and how the use of strategic management process has influenced the performance of M.P. ... -
Shame, Guilt, and Stress: Community Perceptions of Barriers to Engaging in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Programs in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)While global scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services has been expansive, only half of HIV-infected pregnant women receive antiretroviral regimens for PMTCT in sub-Saharan Africa. To ... -
Influence of employee retention strategies on the performance of kenya power and lighting company limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)More than 50 peace operations have deployed in Africa since 2000, including multiple Africanled or hybrid African Union/United Nations initiatives. The frequency of these deployments underscores the ongoing importance of ... -
Impact of Social Media to Corporate Organizations in Kenya: A case of Safaricom Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact of social media to corporate organizations in Kenya using the case of Safaricom Limited. The objectives of the study were to: establish the most widely used social media ... -
Implementation of corporate restructuring at the independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Restructuring is a deliberate transformative exercise whose prime aim is enhancing the performance of the organization by reconstituting its structures. It entails among other things downsizing, outsourcing, and mergers. ...
