University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Varsity students seek asylum in Dar
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Impact of Corruption on Service Delivery in the Ministry of Lands (2005 -2012)
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of corruption on service delivery in the Ministry of Lands. The trend of corruption and performance in service delivery for the Ministry of Lands was examined before ... -
Across-sectional survey of prevalence and correlates of couple sexual concurrency among married couples in fishing communities along Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya.
(BMJCenter for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2013)OBJECTIVE: Sexual concurrency has been associated with HIV infection. Since HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is mostly spread within the context of heterosexual couples, it is necessary that intervention is focused on such ... -
Adoption of Diversification and Innovation Strategies by the Nation Media Group, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)Diversification and innovation are some of the most useful tools in ensuring that organizations survive the turbulent and competitive environment in today’s business arena. Due to high competition and demand for products ... -
The relationship between employee empowerment practices and employee perfromance in regional development authorities in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Employee empowerment programs have been widely adopted in the public sector as a way to improve organizational performance. Empowered employees improve performance largely by finding innovative ways of correcting errors ... -
Relationship between corporate governance practices and financial performance of regulatory state corporations in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Finance and Accounting, School of Business, University of Nairobi., 2013-11)The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between corporate governance practices and financial performance in regulatory state corporations in Kenya. The corporate governance practices included board of ... -
Responses to and Resources for Intimate Partner Violence: Qualitative Findings From Women, Men, and Service Providers in Rural Kenya.
(Sage PublicationsCollege of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2013)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is reported by one in three women globally, but the prevalence is much higher in East Africa. Though some formal and informal resources do exist for women experiencing IPV, data suggest that ... -
Geographies of Terror: a Case Study of Garissa County (2011-2012)
(University of Nairobi,Department Of Political Science And Public Administration,, 2013)The aim of this dissertation is to highlight factors that underpin occurrence of domestic and regional terrorism particularly in Kenya between October 2011 and December 2012. During this period Kenya experienced 61 terror ... -
Varsity students evicted
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Government Protection of Domestic Workers in the Diaspora: a Case of Kenyans in the Middle East [2006 – 2013]
(University of Nairobi,Institute Of Diplomacy and International Studies,, 2012)The main objective of the study was to analyze the role of the government of Kenya in the protection of domestic workers in the Diaspora. Specifically, the study sought: to evaluate the initiatives that the Government ... -
The Influence of Strategy on Organizational Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Strategic management has been widely embraced by organizations all over the world in pursuit of achieving efficiency and effectiveness that ultimately lead to competitive advantage over competitors. Organisations employ ... -
Market Orientation, Marketing Practices, Firm Characteristics, External Environment and Performance of Tour Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)The study objectives were to assess the relationship between market orientation and performance; examine the influence of firm characteristics on performance; assess the influence of external environmental factors on ... -
The Role of Customs in the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Kenya: a Case for the Efficient and Effective Compliance With Border Measures as Per Section 4 of Part Iii of the Trips Agreement
(University of Nairobi,School of Law, 2013)The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs services department acknowledges that its primary function is to collect and account for import duty, VAT on imports and to collect other taxes on an agency basis. KRA's non ... -
University scoops prizes
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The Role of the Doctrine of the ‘responsibility to Protect’ (R2p) in Kenya’s Post-election Violence
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-11)This study explores the application of the doctrine of responsibility to protect (R2P) in Kenya during the 2007-08 post election violence. It dissects the two R2Ps which are the International Commission on Intervention and ... -
Failure Factors for Business Process Reengineering: a Case Study of Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)The business world of today is very dynamic, changing very rapidly with the global expansion trends and customer’s needs and expectations equally changing at a very fast rate. Business process reengineering has been ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by the Local Authorities Provident Fund (Lapfund), Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The need to have public institutions that are well managed cannot be overemphasized. Well functioning retirement benefit schemes that deliver quality services consistent with customer preferences while managing fiscal ... -
Challenges of Translating Greeting Routines From Swahili to English: a Case Study of “kifo Kisimani” and “maua Kwenye Jua La Asubuhi”
(University of Nairobi,Department Of Linguistics And Languages,, 2012)This project deals with the challenges encountered while translatingSwahili greeting routines into English. We have considered the Swahili literallyworks of Kithaka Wa Mberia; Kifo Kisimani and its translation, Death by ... -
Change Management Practices and Role of Leadership in Managing Change at G4s Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Change has been with us since the beginning of time, and in today's fast-paced, highly competitive world, change is inevitable. Organizations must respond to change to remain competitive and customer-focused. The biggest ...
