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Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancies in Kenya: a Comparison of 2003 and 2014 Demographic Health Surveys
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Despite global efforts, the teenage fertility rate has not significantly declined. Kenya has implemented various laws and initiatives to reduce teenage pregnancies. However, these efforts have not led to a substantial ... -
Strategic Agility and Organizational Performance of Multinational Companies Post Covid-19 Pandemic: Case of General Electric
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Amidst the global upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, strategic agility emerged as a decisive factor shaping organizational performance. The pandemic laid bare vulnerabilities in conventional business models, ... -
Roman Catholic Church Response to the Challenges Faced by Her Christian Single-fathers - a Case Study of St. Benedict Roman Catholic Parish, Thika Road - Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Single-parenthood is another type of family that is in existence today other than the traditional African extended family and Christian nuclear family. Single-parenthood is the state of one person having a child or children ... -
Influence of Product Market Strategies on the Growth of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives (DT-SACCOs) in Kenya grapple with several challenges, including low profitability, low loan interest rates, and limited investment avenues. Additionally, intense competition ... -
Influence of Quality Management Certification Systems on Product Development of Food Processing Firms in Kenya: a Case of Delmonte Kenya Ltd, Thika, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Manufacturing companies1 are1 important to economic growth and1 development because1 they provide1 goods1 and1 jobs. As1 a result, their ability to compete1 is1 crucial. As1 a result of increasing globalization, the1 ... -
Construction Delay and Completion of Dam Projects in Kitui County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The research project purposed to find out construction delay and completion of dam projects in kitui county kenya. The research was carried out in kitui county kenya, located approximately 160 kilometres from nairobi on ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Gender Based Violence Projects: a Case of the Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy and Accountability Programme at Ywca Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Aproject may be deemed successful if a significant amount of its specified goals have been achieved. the use of project management approaches alone does not ensure the success of initiatives carried out by non-governmental ... -
Climate Change Adaptation Coverage in Kenyan Print Media: a Study of Cop 26 and Cop 27
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study analyzed how Kenya print media covered climate change adaptation in Kenya around the time of COP 26 and COP 27 meetings. It conducted a content analysis of the Daily Nation and the Standard newspapers in the ... -
Stakeholder Engagement and Implementation of Youth Entrepreneurship Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The unemployment rate in Kenya has risen over the years. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics report, of 2019, 5,341,182, or 38.9 percent of the 13,777,600 young Kenyans are unemployed (Kenya National Bureau ... -
Alternative Mitigation Measures and Performance of Alternative Rites of Passage in Kenya: a Case of Communities in Samburu County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Determining the impact of different mitigation strategies on the execution of alternative rites of passage within the Samburu Community was the primary goal of this study. The research was conducted with the following ... -
Key Account Management and Brand Performance Among Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study investigates the impact of key account management on the brand performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya. Using a descriptive research design, data was collected from 53 respondents representing a 100% response ... -
Outsourcing Practices and Competitiveness of Family Bank, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In the contemporary business landscape, it is essential for organizations to maintain competitiveness. To achieve this, the adoption of an outsourcing practices emerges as a feasible choice. The objective of this study was ... -
Strategy Implementation and Performance of Large Pharmaceutical Companies During Covid-19 Pandemic in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of this research was to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on strategy implementation and performance of large pharmaceutical companies in Nairobi County. This was a cross-sectional study. In this ... -
The Effects of the Empowerment Strategies on the Employee Performance at Co-operative Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Organizations are working in an environment that is constantly changing. Therefore, for them to compete effectively, they must adopt practices that will enable them to meet the market needs. Organizations implement various ... -
Lived Experiences of Urban Refugees: the Case of Congolese Refugees in Umoja, Nairobi Kenya, 1998-2015
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Supply Chain Disruptions and Performance of Beverage Distributors in Nairobi County During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The primary objective of this investigative pursuit was to scrutinize the ramifications of supply chain disturbances triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic on the operational efficacy of beverage distributors within the confines ... -
Experiences of Teenage Boys With Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Single-sex Public Schools in Nakuru East Sub-county.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Sexual abuse of school going children in Kenya does exist. Their sexual safety continues to remain at risk. Learning institutions in Kenya have gradually gained notoriety as venues of sexual assault. Therefore, the purpose ... -
Assessment of the Characteristics of the Mesoclimates of the Major Cities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Urban areas generally alter the mesoclimates of cities as a result of reduced vegetation cover, altered urban geometry, record amounts of waste heat generation and the wind-channeling effects. The study objectives were ... -
The Effect of Working Capital Management on Profitability of General Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Insurance industry is among the key economic development pillars in Kenya because of the role it plays in the mobilization and allocation of financial resources. Oversight of operational liquidity management is considered ... -
Factors Affecting Oral Health Related Quality of Life of Complete Denture Wearers Rehabilitated at the University of Nairobi Department of Dental Sciences
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background Loss of teeth affects the performance of daily life activities and may have an undesirable effect on the general Quality of Life (QoL). Rehabilitation with removable complete dentures (RCD) improves QOL though ...
