University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants of growth of small and medium enterprises in Kakamega Central Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Challenges to the growth and viability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are arising from globalization, increased customer expectations, technological advances, and increased competition. Business improvement models ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on tuberculosis(TB) management among private health care workers in Kawangware, Nairobi, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate TB-related knowledge, attitudes and practices with regards to diagnosis, transmission and management among private health care workers (PHCW) in Kawangware; and to determine if there was any ... -
Perception of women with ovarian cancer admitted at Kenyatta national hospital towards health care service utilization.
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-11)Problem statement: Ovarian cancer is the third commonest cause of cancer death from gynecologic tumors in Kenya (Cheserem 2013). Globally ovarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer among women. It ranks fifth in ... -
Knowledge Management and Performance of Kenya Ports Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Present day business environment is characterized by unpredictability. Importance of knowledge management is being appreciated by businesses which are now starting to formulate strategies and to invest in systems that ... -
Effectiveness of the balanced scorecard on performance of non-governmental organizations in Kisumu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Most Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are organized around specific issues such as alleviation of poverty HIV IAIDS, education, health, human rights, natural resources management, agriculture, alternative trading, ... -
Foreign Market Entry Strategies Used by Multinational Pharmaceutical Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The main objective of this study was to determine entry strategies used by multinational pharmaceuticals firms in Kenya. Despite abundant research on entry strategies in International Business (IB) studies, scholars have ... -
The Use of Information and Communications Technology in Marketing Financial Products: Case Study of Agricultural Finance Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Corporation (AFC) uses information technology in marketing its financial products. The research study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional research design. The target population of the study was 310 staffs of Agriculture ... -
Customer Interaction and Innovation Performance at Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In the present day business environment, customers expect firms to increasingly customize their products and services to meet their demands that keep on changing on the day-to-day basis. At the same time, firms need to ... -
Effect of Strategic Marketing Practices on the Performance of Housing Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The motivation behind this study was to investigate the effect of strategic marketing practices on the performance of housing sector in Kenya. Due to dynamic business environment, marketing strategies have remained the ... -
Impact of Prison Rehabilitation Programmes on Self Sustainability of Ex-convicts: a Case of Thika Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Kenya prison service main objective is to rehabilitate offenders who have been sentenced to serve various lengths of sentences in the penal institutions. In order to achieve this objective, they engage the inmates in ... -
The role of the Africa Brotherhood Church in the control of Hiv/aids in central division of Machakos county
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-11)In Kenya efforts to manage the aftermath of HIVIAIDS involve multiple partners drawn from the Government, FBOs, NGOs, Private Sector and International Development Partners. In this collaborative approach the Church has ... -
Kenya Women Finance Trust Micro Financing Services and Poverty Alleviation in Rachuonyo North Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Microfinance is the provision of financial services to low income people,including consumers and the self employed who traditionally lack access to conventional banking and related services.The development of micro finance ... -
Challenges of Implementation of Business Process Re-engineering as a Tool of Change at Kenya Commercial Bank Group Limited
(2013)Existing literature describes the relevant studies on Business Process Re-engineering and change management in the service sector, but very little has been written on its effects in the Banking industry. Business Process ... -
Behavior of sugarcane waste fiber ash as a Cementing material
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The aim of this research was to investigate the possibility of using Sugarcane Waste Fiber Ash (SWFA) as a pozzolanic material in concrete. Mechanical strength, consistency, durability, and chemical reaction characteristics ... -
Customary Practices on Gender and Land Ownership in Kadibo Division: Implications for Implementation of Kenya's Constitution
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This cross-sectional study had two objectives; firstly, to identify gender related customary practices which govern ownership of land in Kadibo Division of Kisumu County in Kenya; and secondly, to examine how awareness ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing Girl-child education programs in Kisauni District, Mombasa County, Kenya.
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)Education is notably one of the most important tools for development in the society today. Whereas formal education has become widespread in many parts of the world, a clear disparity exists between the education of the ... -
Stakeholders Involvement in Strategy Implementation at VI Agroforestry Programmme in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-11)Success of a strategy should not just be looked at from the outcomes of the strategy but also to the extent to which it involves stakeholders. Stakeholder involvement in strategy implementation is an integral part in ... -
Seroprevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis B among pregnant women in Kigali, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background Hepatitis B virus belongs to the family Hepadnaviridae. It is the commonest cause of chronic viral hepatitis. It is responsible for up to 80% of primary liver cancers. Despite the existence of a safe and ... -
Operations Strategy Decisions and Financial Inclusion by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Financial institutions are the catalyst in the economic growth and progress in the modern era. In this respect, there is a rapid thrust for financial inclusion, more so in emerging economies, such as Kenya. The objectives ... -
Adoption of New Convergence Technologies in Journalism in Kenya: a Case of the Nation Media Group
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges that the Nation Media Group (NMG) experienced as it implemented convergence journalism using new convergence and digital technologies. Research questionnaires ...
