Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Agency Banking by KCB Bank Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Developments in information communication and technology among other factors have brought about high level of dynamism in the operating environment. Increased competition among commercial banks and the need to improve their ... -
Management Practices of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Challenges in Socio-economic Sphere: a Case Study of Smes in Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The purpose of this study was to determine the challenges that prevent the growth and development of small and medium enterprises specifically, the socio-economic factors hindering good management practices in the Small ... -
Calender Anomalies in Stock Returns: Evidence From Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The efficient market hypothesis postulates that security markets exhibit efficiency, consequently it is not possible to make abnormal returns by either following fundamental analysis or technical analysis. It assumes stock ... -
Influence of Headteachers’ Instructional Supervision Practices on Pupils’ Performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Mulot Division, Narok South, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of the headteachers’ instructional supervision practices on pupils performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in public primary schools in Mulot Division ... -
Customer Life Cycle Management by Barclays Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Nowadays, organizations have realized the importance of becoming more customer-centric and invested a large amount of time and resources in a Customer Relationship Management. To be able to understand these behavioural ... -
The Effect of Working Capital Management on Profitability of Firms in the Soft Drinks and Beer Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study set to explore and also analyze the impact of working capital management (on firms in the soft drinks and beer industry in Kenya) and its effect on these firms profitability. Working capital management could ... -
An Investigation Into the Role of the Kenyan Judiciary in Enhancing the Right to Housing Under a Transformative Constitution
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The 27th of August, 2010 ushered in a new dawn: Kenya through its leadership promulgated the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, which has been hailed as a transformative Constitution. The foresaid event marked the beginning of ... -
The Balanced Scorecard and Strategy Implementation Challenges at the Nairobi City County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Organizations formulate strategic plans but only a few are able to successfully implement these plans. Currently counties are competing in a complex and challenging context that is being transformed by many factors from ... -
Effect Of Interest Rates Changes On Financial Performance Of Insurance Firms; A Survey Of Life Insurance Policy In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Interest rates are one of the economy single strongest influences and have a profound effect on everything from individual investment decisions to job creation, monetary policy and corporate profits. Economic environments ... -
A 5 Year’S Retrospective Case Series On The Clinical Profile And Management Of Retinoblastoma At Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Retinoblastoma is the commonest intraocular malignancy in childhood. The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Mozambique are not clearly known. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment ... -
The Effects of Operational Risk Management Practises on Financial Performance in Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Over the last decade operational risk management has been attracting an increasing attention in many organizations various sectors. The owners are aware of these challenges but lack of comprehensive and integrated approach ... -
Investor Perception of Audit Expectation Gap a Study of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to establish investor perception of audit expectation gap. This was informed by the well-publicised collapses of large companies and the eventual incrimination of the external auditors, during recent ... -
Addressing Water Resources Degradation Through Improved Stakeholder Participation in the Upper Athi River Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The rating of Kenya as a water scarce nation and the projection that the situation is expected to deteriorate further makes the need for sustainable water resources management critical. With the reality of scarcity, it is ... -
Influence of Women Enterprise Fund on Performance of Female Enterprises in Makadara Sub- County, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The goal of this study was to investigate the influence of women enterprise fund on poverty alleviation in Makadara Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya. To achieve this goal, this study was guided by four objectives. They ... -
The Relationship Between Bank Corporate Governance and Performance of Kenyan Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The agency theory proposes a large board size and a board dominated by non-executive directors. Studies have been done on data of companies in different sectors both in Kenya and outside. This study examined the relationship ... -
Influence of community participation on implementation of constituency development funded infrastructural projects in public secondary schools in Bomet east sub-county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research seeks to determine the extent to which involvement of community helps in identifying, procurement, implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as quality assurance for success of infrastructures in ... -
Determinants of tax compliance behaviour in Kenya: case of tax payers in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study explores determinants of tax compliance in Kenya by analyzing data obtained from taxpayers interviewed within Nairobi County. Data for the study was obtained using structured questionnaires from 100 respondents ... -
Determinants of the Uptake of National Health Insurance Among Informal Sector Workers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The importance of Health Insurance Schemes has become an increasingly recognized factor in financing health care in low income economies as it allows individuals to access timely and high quality medical care. Unfortunately ... -
Factors Affecting Entrepreneurship Development of Mobile Money Within the Telecommunication Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In today’s turbulent job market, starting and having own business venture is a dream of young generation. Telecommunication companies like Airtel, Orange and Safaricom through their mobile money platforms have provided a ...
