University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Manner in Which Kenyan Newspapers Report Microfinance Issues: a Case Study of Nation and the Standard Newspapers
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Newspaper coverage can have a positive or negative impact on the image of an individual or institution. Newspapers both reflect and reinforce dominant societal norms and cultural beliefs. The way newspapers portray ... -
Challenges Faced by Female Employees in Career Development at Chemelil Sugar Company Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)The concept of career development relates to the perception that every individual has about themselves in relation to their careers. Career Development involves the growth of the employee as well as the organization. The ... -
Sustainable Competitive Advantage at Deacons Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Organizations being environmental dependent have to constantly adopt activities and internal configurations to reflect the new external realities since failure to do so, may put future success of the organization in ... -
Management of Human-wildlife Conflict in Kenya: a Case Study of Kajiado County, 1995-2012
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Human-wildlife conflict which is a global challenge has been an issue of great concern to the Government due to the frequent incidences of the conflict Kajiado County. This study set out to establish the magnitude of the ... -
Influence of urban Agriculture practises on environmental sustainability in Nakuru town in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The increasing urban poverty and food insecurity has motivated residents to develop coping strategies to mitigate the accompanying risks and challenges. One such strategy is urban agriculture which is the cultivation of ... -
Strategic Supplier Relationship Management Programs as a Driver of Competitive Advantage in the Mobile Telecommunication Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between strategic relationship management and competitive advantage in the mobile telecommunication industry in Kenya. The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive ... -
A Critical Appraisal of Bernard Lonergan's Notion of Judgment as a Response to the Critical Problem
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)This project sets out to explore the core of the critical problem. The critical problem is the epistemological question concerning the objectivity and subjectivity of human knowing. The question raised is whether man is ... -
Comparison Of The Effects Of Losartan And Enalapril On Renal Function In Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease At Kenyatta National Hospital
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-11)Background: Chronic kidney disease is an increasing health concern associated with a high risk of adverse outcomes. The three most common causes of chronic kidney disease are diabetes mellitus, hypertension and glomerular ... -
Influence of Non-governmental Organisation Programmes on the Performance of Women Micro and Small Enterprises in Mt Elgon Constituency, Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Non-Governmental Organizations among other groups have come up with programmes to help alleviate the constraints that women entrepreneurs face by providing funds, training and business counseling. However there is no ... -
Influence of Relief food on Food security in Nguni Division of Mwingi East district, Kitui county, Kenya. The Case for FFA Programme
(University of Nairobi, 2013)For Assets programme, on food security in Nguni division of Kitui County. The specific objectives were to: establish the influence of government relief food policy on household's food security in Nguni Division, establish ... -
Market Segmentation Practices and Customer Satisfaction for Credit Services Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Market segmentation refers to subdividing a market along some commonality, similarity, or kinship where members of the segment share something common. Marketers have over time recognized that the target audiences of a ... -
Pregnancy outcomes among human immunodeficiency zero- positive and zero-negative mothers delivering in Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Globally,Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women and children. As of 2011, approximately 34 million people had HIV worldwide. Of these, approximately 17.2 million were ... -
Patterns Associated With Theft of Motorcycles in Nandi Central District, Nandi County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Motorcycle theft is one of the fastest growing forms of motor vehicle theft globally and nationally; however, studies on motorcycle theft are scanty. The study therefore examined patterns associated with theft of motorcycles ... -
Foreign Influence on Domestic Policy: Case Study of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-08)The main objective of the study was to determine forms of foreign influence on domestic welfare. It purposed to establish ways in which foreign countries use their economic, social or political power to dictate or impose ... -
Implementation of Mergers and Acquisitions Strategy at Total Kenya Limited
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013)Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) occur due to shocks to an industry's economic, technological and regulatory environment (Harford, 2005). Industry shocks such as liberalization, deregulation and globalization force firms ... -
Strategic Responses to Technological Changes by Barclays Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Organizational environments are everything beyond the boundaries of organizations that can directly or indirectly affect performance and outcomes. In this study the main focus is on strategic responses to environmental ... -
Reform of the Kenya Police Force: an Assessment of the Efficacy of the Legal Framework in Delivering the Much Needed Police Reform
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This work is divided into five chapters. Chapter One outlines the background to the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, and justifications for the study, hypothesis, theoretical ... -
Operational Uncertainties and Service Quality in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This was a survey of the operational uncertainties and service quality in commercial banks in Kenya which are characterized by a high degree of uncertainty in their contemporary service processes due to the diversity of ... -
Farmer perceptions, use and profitability of biofix® on Soybean (glycine max) production in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Research on the use of Rhizobia inoculants to enhance BNF has been conducted in Africa since 1950's. It has demonstrated the benefit of the use of inoculation on legumes in relation to the use of nitrogenous fertilizers. ... -
The Criminal Justice Process: the Enforcement of Rights of the Children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This research addresses the implementation of the rights of the children in Kenya with a predisposition towards the Criminal arena. The study addresses the criminal judicial process thorough the Courts and other executive ...
