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A QR code based information system for management of the distribution of sanitary pads in rural Narok
(Strathmore University, 2021)Period Poverty refers to the lack of accessibility of menstrual health materials caused by poor standards of living and high poverty rates in rural parts of the country which leads to school dropouts, early pregnancy ... -
QR-based mobile payment application for Public Service Vehicles
(Strathmore University, 2016)Transportation plays an imperative role in economic growth. Moreover, a well-organized transport sector is characterized by how people, goods and services are moved from one place to another in a speedily and efficient ... -
A Qualitative and quantitative assessment of a leadership training programme’s impact on health system performance in 19 counties in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Health service delivery was devolved from the national Government to the counties in 2013 following the adoption of a new constitution in 2010. The aim was to make service delivery more efficient through closer leadership ... -
Quality improvement initiatives in county hospitals: a multiple case study of four hospitals in Uasin Gishu County
(Strathmore University, 2021)There is growing evidence showing that expanded access to healthcare services is in itself insufficient, and that quality and patient safety are vital components for achievement of good outcomes. Like other counties, Uasin ... -
Quality of ICT services and its impact on customer satisfaction : a case study of Kenya Revenue Authority
(Strathmore University, 2013)Information and communication technology (ICT) is regarded as a great invention owing to its ability of automating a large percentage of the work done by human beings. Unfortunately when services are designed they do not ... -
Quantification of foreign exchange exposure in insurance companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The study sought to quantify foreign exchange exposure in insurance companies in Kenya. This was achieved through evaluating twenty Kenyan insurers using two main objectives. The first was to establish the statistical ... -
Quantifying idiosyncratic risk in defined benefit pension schemes in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014)Pension schemes are prone to numerous risks that could affect the funds resulting in payments different from those that were guaranteed on entrance into the scheme. This study sought to measure the idiosyncratic risk in a ... -
Quantifying premium risk faced by the Kenyan Insurance companies using the solvency 2 directive
(Strathmore University, 2014-03-19)Solvency 2 is an EU Directive that is concerned with the amount of capital that European Insurance Companies must have to reduce the risk of Insolvency. It applies to all European Union insurers and reinsurance companies ... -
A Quantitative analysis of the Kenyan students' loan default
(Strathmore University, 2018)Higher education capacity, quality, and availability has driven more countries to turn to student loan schemes in order to assist students whose families are unable to meet their university costs. Ideally, all students ... -
A quest for a factor model to quantify longevity risk in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)With the advent of advanced medical procedures to manage terminal illnesses and even rectify conditions that would have otherwise been fatal, improved food technology and sanitary conditions allover the world, human mortality ... -
Questioning the Judicial Service Commission’s role in curbing corruption amongst judicial officers
(Strathmore University, 2018)Although it is true that corruption would negatively affect any organ, its effect on the judicial system cannot be overemphasized. This is due to the fact that the judiciary serves as a bulwark to the public against any ... -
Questioning the place of retributive justice in mandatory minimums using rape in Kenya as a case study
(Strathmore University, 2018)Retributive justice has been used as the justification for the punishment of crimes for a long time. However, it has .had little effect in ensuring that offenders are discouraged from committing crimes and therefore, there ... -
Rapid discharge failure prediction model for solar charged lithium-ion batteries
(Strathmore University, 2017)Lithium-ion batteries are continually being deployed in many appliances. This is due to their high energy density and cost effectiveness. Most of these have been around for years in portable devices such as mobile phones. ... -
The rate of return of investable assets and economic growth rate in Kenya, 2001 - 2020 .
(Strathmore University, 2021)What is the rate of return of a portfolio .)f investable assets in Kenya and how does it compare with the economic 'growth rate in Kenya? What can we learn about wealth inequality given the rate of return of investable ... -
The Rationale for and enforcement of continuous disclosure frameworks in securities regulation in South Africa
(Strathmore University, 2022)Companies listed on financial markets are expected to disclose new non-public material information to investors and market participants. Continuous disclosure entails that investors always envisage being promptly informed ... -
Rationale for use of forensic accounting in reducing audit expectations gap : a case for central Kenya cooperative societies
This study examines the rationale for the use of forensic accounting as a mechanism for reducing the audit expectations gap. Fraudulent activities in Kenya have been responsible for widespread collapse and poor performance ... -
Real estate prices and economic fundamentals: an empirical investigation of the residential housing market in Nairobi City
(Strathmore University, 2011)The purpose of this research is to establish if the residential property prices in Nairobi, the capital city of the Republic of Kenya, are consistent with the economic fundamentals of the national economy. The study uses ... -
Real estate prices in Kenya : is there a bubble?
(Strathmore University, 2015)This study focuses on the determinants of the prices of residential houses in Nairobi City County, Kenya. It uses correlation analysis to determine relationships that exist between the prices and selected independent ... -
A Real time electricity usage monitoring system using smart meters for wastage detection in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2019)Electricity utilities face dual challenges of generation and distribution. While many utilities are now migrating their operations into modern digitized platforms, most of these utilities have had to rely on old systems ... -
Real – time sentiment analysis for detection of terrorist activities in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)Terrorism has become a subject of concern to many people in Kenya today. Majority of people are worried lot because they don’t know when they will become victims of terrorists’ activities. Corruption, porous border and ...
