University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants of Uptake of Immunization Services Among Children Aged Below 12 Months in Aldai Sub-county, Nandi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Immunization remains as one of the most powerful tool of disease prevention and control worldwide and is thus considered to be a very crucial part of global and national disease prevention and control policies. Kenya’s ... -
Influence of Social Capital on Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture: Evidence From Nyando Basin, Southwestern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Climate change is threatening smallholder farmers’ livelihoods, specifically in the sub-Saharan region. In Kenya, floods, droughts and temperature rise have had an adverse impact on livestock and crop production resulting ... -
Virtual Banking Adoption by Saccos in the Face of Covid 19 Pandemic in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic saw overwhelming effects on consumers’ buying behavior globally, with economic productive activities shifting from offline to online. As a result, many business leaders were left with ... -
Local Language Radio and Human Rights Awareness in Rural Kenya: a Study of Mulembe Fm in Emuhaya Sub-county, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to appraise local language radio in human rights awareness and education in rural Kenya focusing on Mulembe FM’s Omuhabini programme. The specific objectives were; to explore the aspects of human rights ... -
Uchanganuzi Wa Kipragmatiki Wa Maana Ya Mawasiliano Katika Jukwaa La Facebook
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Tasnifu hii imeshughulikia uchanganuzi wa maana ya kipragmatiki katika mawasiliano ya jukwaa la Facebook. Lengo kuu la utafiti huu lilikuwa ni kuchunguza suala la maana ya kipramatiki katika mawasiliano ya jukwaa la Facebook ... -
Adjudication Reforms for the Judiciary in Fighting Corruption in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study explores the adjudication processes by courts of law in handling corruption cases. As an outright and imminent danger facing the desired adjudication of cases, there exists the stumbling block in delays and ... -
The Effect of Organisation Size on Efficiency of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Microfinance banks in Kenya have been experiencing organizational efficiency and size problems in the recent years. This study sought to establish the effect of organization size on efficiency of microfinance banks in ... -
Collective Self Defence and Stability in the Horn of Africa; a Case Study of Amisom
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Collective Self-Defense has produced different implications to various states and regions where it has been practiced. Collective self-defense entails pre-emptive use of force against emerging forces authorized under ... -
The Effect of Digital Banking on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Digital ibanking isolutions, ialso iknown ias imulti-channel isolutions, iare ielective itechniques ithat ia iclient ican iuse ito iacquire ispecific ihelp ifrom ihis/her iassociation.Financial iinnovation ioccurs iin ... -
Influence of Professional Development on Career Growth of Senior Non-teaching Staff in Public Universities in Kenya: a Case of the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of professional development on career growth of senior non-teaching staff in public universities in Kenya: A case of the University of Nairobi. The study sought to ... -
Efficacy of Electronic Mobile Phone Application Compared With Mother and Child Health Booklet in Improving Quality of Antenatal Care From First Visit Through Third Trimester at Kenyatta National Hospital, a Randomized Controlled Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Antenatal care (ANC) directly reduces maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality through detection and treatment of complications during pregnancy as well as indirectly through identification of women at risk of ... -
Beneficiary Monitoring on Implementation of Devolved Road Construction Projects in Kisumu East Sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In Kenya, the potential for road improvements is enormous. The government has accelerated the building of road infrastructure, resulting in a safer transportation system. There is a dearth of strong beneficiary monitoring ... -
Moral Personhood in the Context of Abortion: an Examination of Mary Anne Warren‟s Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Abortion remains one of the most controversial issues in the world today. On the one hand, the pro-life school of thought holds that the practice is morally wrong because it entails killing a foetus, who is a person, as ... -
Change Management Strategies and Performance of ABSA Bank Kenya PLC
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The objective of this study was to establish the effect of change management strategies on performance of Absa Bank Kenya PLC. The researcher employed a case study research design. The data normally collected by a researcher ... -
Analyzing Factors That Contribute to Patient Adherence to the Required Repeat Hospital Visits in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Adherence to repeat hospital visits is the degree to which individuals follow the given treatment regulations after visiting a health facility, which includes making all the required visits which is a key component in the ... -
The Challenge of Dealing With Speech Acts Involving Threats and Cultural Insensitivity by Novice Interpreters
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study discusses interpretation errors made by novice interpreters during simultaneous interpreting of threats and cultural insensitive statements from French into English. It highlights how these errors shift the ... -
Information Technology Service Management and Organisation Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Commercial banks have been increasingly adopting information technology to assist carry out its operations effectively. So as to better manage these services effectively IT service management has been implemented through ... -
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The influence of large shareholders on dividend policy and company value: evidence from Nairobi Securities Exchange
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-02-15)The influence of large shareholders in organization decision-making processes has attracted significant attention by researchers in recent times. Ownership control through large share concentration is one of the aspects ... -
Private equity financing and financial performance: a critical review of the literature
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-02-15)Private equity is fast becoming an alternative source of capital for firms with a high growth potential as compared to the main stream sources of capital. The pertinent question here is; does private equity financing ...
