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Catholic social teaching and taxation: guidelines towards a socially more just and ecologically more sustainable world
(FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)Catholic Social Teaching (CST) originates in the Mid-19th century during times of heightened tensions between the labour movement and capital intensive industries. Building on the methodological three steps of “See-Judge-Act”, ... -
The colonial aftermath in digitalizing tax
(Journal on FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)The impact of colonialism is often discussed from a historical perspective. The influence of colonialism however remains evident in the current global developmental discourses, particularly in the use of ... -
Corporate governance, firm characteristics, external environment and performance of financial institutions in Uganda: A review of literature
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Main Objective of the Study: Examine the relationship among corporate governance, firm characteristics, external environment, and performance of financial institutions in Uganda. Value of the Study: The paper is expected ... -
Effect of Competitive Advantage on the Relationship Between Strategic Leadership and Performance of International Non-governmental Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In developing countries, International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) have taken active and complementary roles in sustainable human development. Despite the role of INGOs in development, the issues of sustainability, ... -
Influence of Family Housing Conditions on Academic Completion Rates of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Western Province of Rwanda
(university of Nairobi, 2021)Education is the main agent of change in both developed and developing countries. Family housing conditions have a role to play in the learning process of the siblings. The purpose of this paper was to examine the influence ... -
Influence of Family Housing Conditions on Academic Completion Rates of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Western Province of Rwanda
(university of Nairobi, 2021)Education is the main agent of change in both developed and developing countries. Family housing conditions have a role to play in the learning process of the siblings. The purpose of this paper was to examine the influence ... -
The Influence of Organizational Culture and Marketing Capabilities on Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of our study is to assess the influence of organizational culture and marketing capabilities on performance of microfinance institutions in Kenya. We adopt descriptive cross-sectional survey design and collect ... -
Instructional Materials Provision on Learners' Participation in Early Childhood Development and Education in Public Primary Schools in Embu County, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Early Childhood Development and Education advancement is aligned to the global consensus that helps in development of children's emotional, intellectual, social and physical well-being. It is with this background that the ... -
The interactions of National andInternational tax law and the Kenya-Mauritius tax treaty
(Journal on FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)International tax rules and norms interact in complex ways with national law, mediated by the professional practices and techniques of lawyers and other tax advisers and practitioners. The current controversy ... -
Kenya’s 2017 Elections: Winner-Takes-All Politics As Usual
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This article asks what Kenya’s 2017 general elections tell us about the capacity of a new constitution to reduce the stakes of political competition and prospects of political instability. Three constitutional changes are ... -
Nine Year Basic Education Policy Interventions and Students’ Enrolments Rates at Lower Secondary Level: A Lesson from Rwanda
(university of Nairobi, 2021)This study examined the relationship between Nine Year Basic Education (9YBE) Policy interventions and students’ enrolment rates at Lower Secondary in the Republic of Rwanda. The study analyzed views of 218 teachers in ... -
Out-Of-Pocket Health Expenditure among the Elderly in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020-09-09)health coverage (UHC) is a key health priority for developing countries. The elderly is a vulnerable demographic group that need this protection. This study sought to analyze how selected social and demographic factors ... -
An overview of the taxation of Savings and Credit Co-Operatives Societies (saccos) in Kenya.
(Journal on FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)International tax rules and norms interact in complex ways with national law, mediated by the professional practices and techniques of lawyers and other tax advisers and practitioners. The current controversy over the ... -
Perspectives on Gender Discourse
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The Role of the National Construction Authority in the Conservation of Vernacular Architectural Heritage
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Vernacular architecture is a malleable concept that encompasses structures produced by empirical/ experiential builders. It is sometimes referred to as indigenous, primitive, ethnic or even architecture without architects. ... -
The Role PTIS In Regional Cooperation And Parliamentary Diplomacy
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Rules of Engagement: Factors Influencing Employees Engagement in Insurance Companies
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Organizations are striving to find better ways of engaging their employees since many organizations have realised that workers are the most imperative resource for achieving their goals. Several research studies have been ... -
Towards an African and Kenyan philosophy of fiscal legitimacy
(Journal on FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)The water pot presses upon the small circular pad. - African proverb -
“Yes Man Syndrome”: a Preferred Ploy of Ingratiation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Finding out which of the dimensions of ingratiation has more effect on the target person is the objective of the study. The basic aspect to effective ingratiation is the exact approach used to increase liking. Literature ...
