University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Analysis of Effects of Rain Water Harvesting Technologies on Livelihoods Among Households in Matungulu Sub-county, Machakos, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Green agricultural innovations and technologies, rain-water harvesting technologies (RWHTs) included have the ability to overcome the water related difficulties experienced by households in rural areas. RWHTs have since ... -
Influence of Current Asset Structure on Financial Performance of Construction and Allied Firm Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this research paper was determining the influence of current asset structure towards profitability of listed firms under category of construction and allied firms. The study measured current asset structure ... -
Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Practice on Performance of Water and Sanitation Projects: a Case of Kismayo-baidoa Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Somalia is one the lowest countries in the world with access to clean and improved water supply projected at 32% while access to improved sanitation is about 24%. Because of limited regulation of private water suppliers ... -
Foreign Direct Investment, Absorptive Capacity, Business Environment and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Scholars appear to agree on the need for foreign direct investment for a country's prosperity, but their views on its influence differ. The main point of their divergence is how foreign direct investment affects the ... -
Panel Data modelling:applicationto Financial Performance of Non-financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Financial performance has always been estimated using cross-sectional data. However, because typical firm heterogeneity is not effectively controlled, biased results have been reported. Both specific and ... -
Relationship Between Profitability and Financial Deepening Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-12)The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between profitability and financial deepening among commercial banks in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey design covering quantitative methods. The ... -
Kenya-china Bilateral Relations in Infrastructure Development: a Case Study on Remuneration of Local Employees
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The employment of workers on casual terms denies them protection by minimum wage standards, social benefits and labor union membership. The Chinese Multinational Corporations (MNCs) operating in the road construction sub ... -
The Effect of Liquidity on the Financial Performance of Deposit-taking Saccos in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate liquidity refers to a company's ability to overcame challenging business situations, when necessary, by having access to cash and close cash equivalents that could help it pay its obligations, particularly those ... -
Technological Capabilities, Learning Mechanisms and Innovation Performance: a Study of Potato Crisp Processing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the extent and how food processing firms in Kenya build their technological capabilities as a part of a broad firm strategy to achieve competitiveness. In doing this, ... -
Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human Parainfluenza Virus and Human Adenoviruses’ Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics and Associated Factors in Kenya: a Retrospective Investigation 2007-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) of viral origin lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV), human parainfluenza virus(HPIV), and human Adenoviruses (HAdV) ... -
The Process of Value Engineering in Construction Projects in Nairobi, Kenya
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2022-12-30)Value Engineering is an exercise whose goal is to achieve value at the lowest cost possible. This paper reports on the findings of a study that established the process of executing value engineering in construction projects ... -
Dynamic Urbanism and the Notion of Heritage Conservation: Lessons from Lamu
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2022-12-29)There are no conceptual or practical frameworks to recognise and guide the development of spatial hybrids in Historic Swahili urban landscapes. The underlying tension between dynamic urbanism and the conservation agenda, ... -
Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Monitoring Effects of Urban Sprawl in Urban Kenya : A case study of Eldoret Municipality
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2022-12-29)Urban sprawl is defined as unsustainable and uncoordinated growth. This study aims at detecting land use and land cover changes within Eldoret municipality over 25 years using Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) and Landsat ... -
West Kenya Electronic Services: A Value Chain Analysis
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An Ex-ante Assessment of the Socio-ecological Implications of Communal Land Certification in Pastoral Areas of the Borana Zone in Southern Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Land is the main platform for livelihood sourcing for many communities in Sub Saharan Africa. It is however becoming scarce owing to many factors that include the growing human population, land degradation and climate ... -
Architectural metabletica: Transformation of the Kenyan Luo dwelling unit
(African Habitat Review, 2022-12-29)Architectural transformations are a subset of socio-cultural change. Acculturation and adoption of new architectural tastes—due to colonialism and the Christian Missionary effort— introduced significant changes (metabletica) ... -
In Search of an Appropriate Planning Approach for an Upcoming African Heritage City: A Case of Lamu World Heritage Site
(African Habitat Review, 2022-12-29)Lamu World Heritage site is a typical developing world city, it is the only urban centre in Lamu County, hosting a majority of the county population with its service delivery failing to adequately cater to the masses ... -
The Spectrum and Antifungal Drug Susceptibility Profiles of Fungi Obtained From Sputum of Tuberculosis Patients at Selected Reference Facilities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Opportunistic fungal infections and antifungal resistance represent a major global health challenge. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), diabetes, malnutrition, cancer, and other immunosuppressive conditions are ... -
ICT Infrastructure and Implementation of Digital Literacy Programme in Public Primary Schools in Isiolo County, Kenya.
(JPAHAP, 2022-09-30)The study sought to investigate the influence of school factors on the implementation of digital literacy programme in public primary schools in Isiolo County.The following objective guided the study: To ... -
Socio-economic and Technical Assessment of Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change Adaptation Among the Transitioning Pastoralist and Agro-pastoralist Households of Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Climate change in Africa, the worst hit continent is real with observable changes due to its high levels of vulnerability. Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) home to nearly 300 million poor people is portrayed as a susceptible ...
