Browsing Master Theses and Dissertations(MST) by Subject "Nairobi"
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An analysis of factors affecting the operational efficiency of Jua Kali sector in Kenya: a case of apparel Industry in Nairobi
(2012-11-23)All firms' value operational efficiency but few organizations excel at designing, communicating and managing their performance-improvement initiatives, according to the new survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence ... -
An assessment of factors affecting sustainability of income generating activities undertaken by churches: case study Dagoretti, Nairobi
(2012-11-22)Due to the increasing pressure for employment, more and more Kenyans are turning to the informal sector for job creation. Every country requires a strategic approach to developing its entrepreneurs and enterprises so as ... -
An assessment of the role played by personnel administration in managing HIV/AIDS challenges in the transport sector: a case study of Rift Valley Railway Consortium (RVRC) in Nairobi
(2012-11-23)HIV / AIDS had emerged as one of the foremost challenges for organizations and development. Unfortunately, cities and towns were often the driving force behind its spread as well as economic and social decay due to high ... -
Challenges facing Teachers in Teaching students with Visual Impairement in an Integrated School: A study of Moi Girl's school, Nairobi
(2012-11-07)This study investigated the problems the teachers encountered in integrating students with visual impairment. The study sought to find out whether teachers were adequately trained to teach students with visual impairment. ... -
Determination of Illegal Bush-Meat Availability in Randomly Selected Butcheries in Nairobi and its Environs Using Cytochrome B Mitochondrial DNA Marker
(Kenyatta University, 2019-08)Kenya’s invaluable wildlife is under threat from wildlife crime, which has been on the increase in the recent past. With up to 70% of wildlife living outside protected areas either seasonally or permanently, protecting ... -
The effect of compensation on performance of healthcare staff in Kenya: a case of private hospitals in Nairobi
(2012-11-22)The natural goal of any compensation formulae is to distribute income equitably based on capital, productivity and time in the organization. Managers are therefore searching for ways to increase productivity by linking ... -
The effects of training on employee performance in the public healthcare facilities in Kenya : a case of Mbagathi District Hospital
(2011-08-22)Training is a planned process to modify attitudes, knowledge or skill behavior through learning experience to achieve effective performance in an activity or range of activities, as defined in the glossary of training terms ... -
Etiology of diarrhea in children under 5 yrs in Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi province
(2013-02-04)Diarrhea is a major public health problem with adverse effects on children's health. After acute respiratory illnesses, pediatric diarrhea is the most important cause of disability adjusted life years lost; it has the ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of technical education and technical training programmes in Kenya: a case study of selected Technical Training Institutions in Nairobi
(2012-11-22)One of the challenges facing Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) especially in public training institutions is the provision of adequate and relevant technical skills that are responsive to the labour market. ... -
Factors affecting successful implementation of free primary education policy in Nairobi Province
(2012-11-22)Since the year 2003 a number of drastic changes has taken place in the way of policy relating to primary education. The government initiated a free primary education policy in order to avoid the number of school drop ... -
Factors influencing consumer choice of supermarkets in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-11-23)This study aimed at identifying the factors that influence consumer choice of supermarkets in Kenya. Supermarket sub sector is characterized with low customer loyalty where customers keep switching between stores in search ... -
Factors influencing the attitude of students, teachers and other educators towards inclusive education: a case of Nairobi Integrated educational programme, Kenya
(2012-11-07)The purpose of the study was to explore the attitudes of learners, teachers and other educators in integrated programmes in Kenya. The objectives of the study were: to identify social and cultural factors that influence ... -
Genetic polymorphisms of interleukin-receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) gene among HIV infected and non-infected individuals in Nairobi
(2012-12-03)Interleukin-l (IL-l) and its endogenous antagonist IL-l receptor antagonist (IL-l RA) play an important role in various inflammatory responses. They are both produced in chromosome two and their production is different ... -
Heavy metal pollution in red haricot beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) grown using untreated sewage water in Ruai, Nairobi-Kenya
(2012-11-05)Recurrent rainfall inconsistency experienced across Kenya brings about a reduction in crop production that relies on rain fed agriculture. Nairobi peri-urban farmers have turned to irrigate their residential plots using ... -
The introduction of Front Office Savings Account (FOSA) on the co-operative movement: a case of selected savings and credit co-operatives in Nairobi
(2012-11-22)The principal objective of this study was to determine how the Introduction of Front Office Savings Account (FOSA) has been utilized by the Co-operative Movement by establishing if the Introduction of FOSA has lead to the ... -
An investigation of the factors influencing corporate social responsibility in financial banking institutions in Kenya: a case of leading banks in Nairobi
(2012-11-22)Corporate Social Responsibility is a business contribution to sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs. It is a concept ... -
Market impediments to issuance of corporate bonds at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2012-11-22)This research work was motivated by the deficiency of corporate bonds at the Nairobi Stock Exchange since the market segment opened in 1996. The study sought to investigate market impediments to issuance of corporate bonds ... -
The relationship between occupational health and safety programs and the performance of the three leadinf media groups in Nairobi
(2012-11-07)The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of pupils drop out in public primary schools in Mutonguni Division, Kitui District. The study was necessitated by the trend of low retention rates and drop ... -
Relationship between teachers' use of learning materials teaching strategies and pre-school children's performance in Mathematics in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2012-12-04)Early Childhood Development children require use of learning materials during mathematics activities and the syllabus suggests their use. Previous research has focused on use of materials in ECD, but not on relationship ... -
Social and educational background of a Kenyan manager: a survey of selected pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Nairobi
(2012-11-23)This investigation sought to establish the social and education backgrounds of managers and find out how these backgrounds influence the entry and advancement of management career by a Kenyan manager. The social backgrounds ...
