University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Strategic Human Resource Training and Development Practices in Kenya Airways Company Ltd
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)Kenya Airways operating in an airline industry that is very dynamic and volatile and with a strong international presence in Africa, Europe, and Asia and 4200 employees employed as pilots, cabin crew, engineers, accountant, ... -
The Relationship Between Capital Structure and Profitability of Construction and Allied Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Unversity of Nairobi, 2013)The objective of this research was to determine the effects of Capital structure on the profitability of the listed construction and allied companies in Kenya. Theoretically it is assumed that the value of a company ... -
Effects of micro finance interventions on households poverty reduction in urban areas in Kenya: A case of Bungoma municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study investigated the effect of microfinance interventions on poverty reduction among households in Bungoma Municipality, Bungoma County in Kenya. The successful use of microfinance is considered a victory for the ... -
Mergers and Acquisition as a Strategic Approach in the Banking Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Due to competitions and changing business environment in the domestic and global markets, strategies have remained the only strategic tool that companies adopt to realize success in the market. To survive and perform in ... -
The Relationship Between Inventory Management and Firm's Performance: the Case of Edible Oil Industry in Kenya
(2013)Inventories occupy the most strategic position in the structure of working capital of most business enterprises. It constitutes the largest component of current assets in most business firms. The objective of this study ... -
Affordability and Sustainability of Non-financial Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Over the Defined Benefit Scheme in the Kenya Public Sector
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)The main objective of this study was to compare the affordability and sustainability of Non Financial Defined Contribution (NDC) scheme to defined benefit (DB) scheme if it were applied to the Kenya Public Sector. The ... -
Factors affecting maintenance of early Childhood development education infrastructure In Vihiga district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The challenge of providing adequate early childhood education in Sub-Saharan Africa is huge. Early interventions in early childhood development education (ECDE) are significant to the social and economic development of ... -
The Effectiveness of Marketing Communication Strategies Adopted by Retirement Benefits Authority in Recruitment of Jua Kali Workers Into Mbao Pension Plan
(University of Nairobi, 2013)All organizations, large and small, commercial, government, charities, educational and other not-for-profit organizations, need to communicate with a range of stakeholders. Marketing communications provides a core activity ... -
The Principle of Sanctity of Title as a Challenge in Repossession of Illegally Acquired Public Land: a Case for Review
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Factors Influencing Household Savings at Sindo Beach in Suba Sub County, Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013)Despite raking in millions of shillings from the huge stock of fish from Lake Victoria, residents of Sindo beach, one of the largest and busiest beaches in Suba Sub-county still live below the poverty line and households ... -
Influence of slum working mothers on social emotional and behavioural skills of preschoolers: A survey of Riruta zone, Dagoreti district Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of slum working mothers on preschoolers' social emotional skills development in Riruta zone, Dagoretti District, Nairobi County, Kenya. It was found necessary to ... -
The Influence of Privatization on Service Delivery in the Public Health Sector in Kenya: A Study of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Over the past years, governments have gradually turned to "privatization" or commercialization of health care to boost equality and improve service delivery. KNH, originally a native civil hospital, was built in 1901 ... -
An Evaluation of the Zambian Regulatory Framework Governing Water Pollution Caused by Copper Mining
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)The main focus of this paper is to evaluate the Zambian regulatory framework governing water pollution caused by copper mining. This evaluation is based on the legal and institutional framework in Zambia. The paper ... -
Evaluation Of The PMTCTProgram At Rlruta Health Centre, Nairobi, Kenya,
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: In 2012, approximately 260,000 children were newly infected with HIV globally, nearly all through mother to child transmission. Majority of these infections occurred in 10 high-burden countries in Sub-Saharan ... -
From Exclusion to Dignity: the Rights of Intersex Persons Under Kenya's Constitutional Framework
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Electricity consumption in learning institutions: The case of Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Learning institutions consume a significant portion of the total tertiary electricity and hence could contribute to energy saving in Kenya if the right energy saving measures are put in place. For evidence-based design ... -
Risk factors and management of stress ulcers among adult patients in Kenyatta National Hospital critical care unit
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Stress ulcers are gastrointestinal ulcerations that develop due to extreme physiological stress. Patients in the critical care unit: and high dependence units have greatest risks of developing stress ulcers. ... -
Access to university education for persons with disabilities: towards inclusion
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study contains a summary of findings from the interviews of persons with visual, hearing and physical disabilities in four Universities in Kenya. This is done with a view to establishing the magnitude of the barriers ... -
Factors Associated Wlth Optimal Art Adherence And Better Clinical Outcomes In Patients Enrolled At Casino Hiv Clinic Nairobi
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-10)Background: HIV/AIDS has been a rapidly growing public health problem in Kenya. The current HIV prevalence in Kenya stands at 5.6%, the prevalence among women in the country is 6.9%, compared with 4.4% among men (KAIS ... -
Factors influencing adoption of information systems in private healthcare facilities in Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The adoption and application of information technology is essential to reform healthcare and meet the needs of patients in the coming decades. By harnessing the power of information technology for the health care field, ...
