Browsing MPPM Theses and Dissertations by Issue Date
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Single customs territory implementation ; its effect on revenue collection and trade facilitation : case of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)In June 2013, the presidents of Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda decided to fast track the full implementation of East African Community’s Customs Union by launching a Single Customs Territory which is a form of a Customs Union. ... -
Effects of mergers and acquisitions on market equilibrium performance measures for processed milk market in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)The evaluation of the mergers and acquisitions effects on the main equilibrium performance measures is essential to the understanding of the competition policy dynamics in a market with few players. There is need for ... -
Stakeholders’ perception of the implementation of the Supreme Court of Kenya’s advisory opinion on gender representation: policy lessons and perspectives.
(Strathmore University, 2016)The study examined stakeholder perceptions’ of the implementation of the Supreme Court of Kenya’s advisory opinion on gender representation. It aimed to establish the stakeholder perception of the implementation based on ... -
The effectiveness of the nyumba kumi initiative as a police reform strategy in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2016)Since the Reform Agenda began in the police service in Kenya, little effort has been made to look at the contribution the reform processes and the strategies employed have made to performance in security. The study focused ... -
The role of rules of procedure in mitigating against unintended consequences of public interest litigation: the case study of standard gauge railway
(Strathmore University, 2016)This study examines the role of rules of procedure in mitigating the un intended consequences of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with reference to the Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya as a case study. In other jurisdictions, ... -
Examining Islamic banking models in Kenya: a comparative study between First Community Bank and Kenya Commercial Bank
(Strathmore University, 2016)Islamic banking is based on the principles of Islamic law (Shariah) and guided by Islamic economics. The basic principles of Islamic banking are the sharing of profit and loss and the prohibition of the collection and ... -
An examination of the effect of Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) programme on performance of youth owned enterprises in Nairobi County in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)Through Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO), the government seeks to unlock the potential of the youth by empowering and giving them more opportunities to do business with the government. Out of 30,000 ... -
An assessment of male participation in maternal health care as a strategy to contribute to the deduction of maternal mortality rate in Ugenya Sub-County
(Strathmore University, 2016)The Government of Kenya has shown commitment in delivering health facilities to the doorsteps of common people through, among others, innovative approaches such as Kenya’s First Lady-led Beyond Zero Campaign; free maternity ... -
Examining the adequacy of the regulatory framework for mobile payment services : milestones, challenges and solutions
(Strathmore University, 2016)Kenya’s mobile payment services sector has over the last few years been revolutionised with the introduction of innovative products such as M-Pesa, Airtel Money, M-Shwari amongst others. With a customer base of over 20 ... -
An investigation of healthcare systems and institutional performance vulnerability and variance to leadership and governance interventions : a case of the IPPF Ghana and Kenya chapters
(Strathmore University, 2016)There is a growing recognition that the global health agenda needs to shift from an emphasis on disease-specific approaches to strengthening of health systems. Building leadership, management and governance capacities ... -
An Assessment of the implementation of the Constituency Industrial Development Centres (CIDCs) project in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)The challenge of inadequate worksites for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) has been acknowledged in Kenya through various policy documents such as such as Sessional Paper No. 1 of 1986, Sessional Paper No. 1 of 1994, ... -
An Assessment of the factors affecting price discovery in the procurement of Public - Private Partnership projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Strathmore University, 2017)Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become a common development strategy for governments especially in developing countries. Given that PPPs are a form of public procurement paid for by public funds, it is crucial that ... -
Effects of gender, labour and market availability on technology adoption by dairy farmers in Keiyo South
(Strathmore University, 2017)This study was undertaken in Keiyo South, Elgeyo-Marakwet County to identify factors affecting dairy technology adoption. Specifically, the study investigates the role of market availability, labour availability and gender ... -
Influence of demographics and weather information seeking behaviour on food production by small-scale farmers, Mbeere South sub - county, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)The agriculture sector in developing countries is increasingly becoming knowledge intensive due to weather and climate change. Climate change has been affecting the amount of rainfall that some areas have been receiving, ... -
An Analysis of the factors that would influence investment in infrastructure assets by managers of pension funds in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Infrastructure investments have traditionally been financed by governments but competing needs for limited resources has seen an increase in private sector funding of infrastructure projects. Given the large capital ... -
An Analysis of revenue and expenditure performance of county governments in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)This study examines Revenue and Expenditure performance of county governments during the financial years 2013/14 to 2015/16. Kenya began the fiscal decentralization journey at independence through the creation of regionalism ... -
An Assessment of consumer protection in the Kenyan insurance sector
(Strathmore University, 2017)The general objective of this research was to assess the effect of insurance features on consumer protection in Kenya’s insurance sector. The study specific objectives were to; examine the extent of consumer awareness on ... -
Factors affecting retirees’ consumption pattern in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)Globally, the elderly comprise 10.4% of the global population and is projected to increase to about 21.7% by 2050 with about 80% living in developing economies. Old age poverty have several secondary consequences. Owing ... -
Analysis of the influence of social capital on the utilization of maternal health services in Kibera Informal Settlements, Nairobi, Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2017-06)Evidence linking social capital to lower levels of mortality exists. However, little is known about the relationship between social capital and utilization of maternal health services in resource-poor countries such as ... -
An examination of factors influencing safety within the boda boda transport sector in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of the study was to examine factors influencing safety within the bodaboda transport sector. The study was restricted to Lang’ata Sub-County as the area typically has a wealth of bodaboda operators. The objectives ...
