Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Application of Johanson and Vahlne’s Theory of Incremental Internationalization on Kenya’s Trade in the East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The East African Community which Kenya is a member, seeks to widen and deepen the economic, political, social and cultural integration within the region by eliminating all barriers to the free flow of goods, services, ... -
The Relationship Between Lunar Cycle and Stock Returns in Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The belief that lunar cycle affects people‟s mood and behaviour stems from ancient lore. Various psychological studies and behavioural finance literature provides evidence on the effect of mood on asset prices. Despite the ... -
Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Inflow in Hospitality Industry in Kenya (1990 – 2014)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of the study was to establish the determinants of Foreign Direct Investment inflow in hospitality industry in Kenya, 1990 - 2014. FDIs have attracted renewed interest both in the developing and developed worlds. ... -
Effect of Competitive Strategies on the Performance of the Banking Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of competitive strategies on the performance of the banking industry in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; to critically establish the ... -
Presentation of Women in Kikuyu Film: a Case Study of Mucii Ni Ndogo.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This study analyses presentation of women characters in Mucii ni Ndogo. It investigates the character roles women characters are accorded and the strategies used by the filmmaker to depict the women characters. The study ... -
Exchange Rate Volatility and Financial Performance of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study of financial performance is key in ascertaining the health of organizations. Notably, the study of Kenyan banking industry’s performance is important because unlike in the recent past when banks were restricted ... -
Determinants of Procurement Performance in Commercial Banks Within East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Procurement efficiency is the association that exists between planned and actual required resources needed to realize formulated goals and objectives as well as their related activities. The improvement of procurement ... -
Effect of Public Debt on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The effect of Public Debt on Economic Growth is a debatable issue between scholars since the onset of the debt crisis in 1980‟s. Public Debt is one of the main macroeconomic indicators, which forms countries‟ image in ... -
The Relationship Between Non-performing Loans and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Banks financial performance is adversely affected by the level of non-performing loans. Non-performing loans have been widely used as a measure of asset quality among lending institutions and are often associated with ... -
Service Quality and Performance of Private Hospitals in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)This study was geared towards investigating the relationship between service quality and performance of Private Hospitals in Nairobi County. To achieve the objective of the study, the study used descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Effects of Regional Integration (Eac) on Employment in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Despite various policy interventions since independence, the sector’s contribution to GDP seems to have stagnated at about 10 per cent, with marginal decline recently. Following the establishment of the East African ... -
An evaluation of occupant perception and satisfaction of indoor environment in Leed-certified buildings in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the occupant perception and satisfaction in indoor environment of LEED-Certified buildings in Nairobi, Kenya. LEED is an acronym for ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental ... -
To What Extent Has Kenya Discharged Its Legal Obligations Under The Rome Statute?
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The Effect of Dividend Announcement on Stock Return Volatility of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Stock prices are always affected by corporate action and any information that can be perceived by the market as adverse or good. Dividends is important to investors as it is one of the ways they get return on their ... -
Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on the Growth of Real Estate Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A business success or failure in the 21st century depends on how well it can compete in the existing market. The global system has harmonized standards from country to country right across to the lowest common denominator. ... -
Effects of Regional Integration (Eac) on Employment in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Despite various policy interventions since independence, the sector’s contribution to GDP seems to have stagnated at about 10 per cent, with marginal decline recently. Following the establishment of the East African ... -
Cervical cytological patterns among HIV infected women on antiretroviral therapy at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: HIV infection and HPV Persistence in immunosuppressed individuals is associated with development of cervical dysplasia and invasive cervical carcinoma. Combined Antiretroviral therapy (cART) has been shown ... -
Rethinking Disarmament in the Horn of Africa: a Comparison of Initiatives in Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Kenya and Uganda have had to grapple with insecurity challenges stemming from proliferation of illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). The situation is worse among pastoral communities who illegally possess illicit ... -
Supply chain management practices and operational performance of multinational manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This study was conducted to determine the relationship between supply chain management practices and operational performance of Multinational Manufacturing Firms in Kenya. The study had two objectives; to identify the ... -
Determinants of Debt and Equity in the Real Estate Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to analyze the determinants of debt-equity decisions among real estate firms in Kenya. The study used primary data collected using semi structured questionnaires. The study administered a total of 30 ...
