Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A Study of the Contribution of Women’s Enterprise Fund to the Livelihoods of Women in Manga Sub - County, Nyamira County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)In Kenya, efforts have been made to provide funds to support Small and Medium Enterprises owned by women and the poor. However, these enterprises have been facing challenges such as discrimination, poor access to justice, ... -
Relationship Between Foreign Exchange Rate and Foreign Investor Capital Flows in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This paper sought to establish the relationship between exchange rate and foreign investor capital flows in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to establish the relationship between exchange rate and foreign investor ... -
A Methodology for the Implementation of a Data Warehouse Using an Etl Process Model for Improved Decision Support
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The operational processes and functionalities of a data warehouse constitute of a resource-intensive workflow, constituting an important part of the back-end of the System designs. To resolve the intense workflow and to ... -
Analysis of Governance and Export Performance in the Eac
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study focused on the link between quality of governance and export performance in the EAC region, using six aspects of governance as explanatory variables for exports in a fixed effects panel model. The results showed ... -
The Effect of Risk Management on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)In a world that always shows signs of change and with each change coming up with various ways of doing business to achieve results, risk administration and the ways adopted to oversee those identified risks is a basic issue ... -
Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Different scholars hold different opinions as to the exact contribution of Foreign Direct Investments in the economic growth discourse of many developing countries. Proponents believe FDI augments domestic capital and ... -
Continuous Improvement Practices and Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Continuous improvement, a quality philosophy that will always ensure continued improvements and ensures a workable process that should be constantly monitored for further improvements. With main objective of the study was ... -
Merging Regional Trade Agreements: Its Implications
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)With the vast number of existing and emerging trade arrangements in developing states particularly in Africa, through entering into bilateral and regional trade agreements without due regard to the implications appurtenant ... -
A Framework For Enhancing Compliance In ICT Security Policy: Case Study KPLC
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)At the dawn of Information Communication Technology (ICT), information has become very important asset for any modern organization. Therefore, protection of information has become a top priority for many organizations. ... -
Product Innovation in Islamic Banking and Growth of SMEs in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The Islamic finance industry is a relatively new entrant to the world of finance because its operating principles differ from the conventional finance modes of operation. It operates in compliance with Islamic Sharia. ... -
Bioprospecting and development of a biopesticide for use against mosquitoes from selected plants in Msambweni subcounty, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes affect many people globally with significant numbers of deaths. They are an impediment to economic development in countries where they occur. More than half of the world’s inhabitants are ... -
Level of Awareness of Grievance Handling Procedure Among Staff in Bank of India in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Employee relation‟s means relationship shared among employees in the organization. It is difficult to find an organization without grievances at workplace. Handling grievances effectively is important for every organization ... -
A Comparative Study of Profitability of Life Assurance and General Insurance Companies Operating in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The insurance business in Kenya is marked by strong competition. Market share will typically increase at a competitor’s expense. Industry-wide, most growth happens within the international and also the domestic space. ... -
The Effect of Working Capital and Capital Structure on the Financial Performance of Insurance Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The impact of working capital and capital structure on financial performance is a topic that has attracted a great deal of scholarly attention. Nonetheless, much of the research has concentrated on large multinationals, ... -
The Effect of Financial Literacy on Investment Decisions in the Juba City South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aimed at investigating the effect of financial literacy on investment decisions of employees of financial intuitions in South Sudan Juba City. The research study used a descriptive research design. The population of ... -
The Effect of Iso 9001 Certification on Non-financial Performance in the Local Authorities Provident Fund as Perceived by the External Customers
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Public institutions in Kenya are increasingly adopting ISO 9001 certification. This certification has been credited for the improving service delivery standards in the public sector. Research has shown that this certification ... -
Total Quality Management and Performance of Imara Sacco
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The underlying factor behind the success or failure of Total Quality Management is the genuine commitment of an organization. TQM is looked at as a way out of market pressures without really changing the values of their ... -
Influence Of Constituency Development Funded Projects In Uplifting The Welfare Of Local Communities: A Case Of Mwatate Constituency, Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The welfare of community is determined by their status with regards to their poverty is the inability of a person to possess material ,money or support .It is the state of being poor There are global issues that cause ... -
The African Union Mission in South Sudan: a Case Study of South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)South Sudan is one of the youngest nations of the world but it experiencing a war that risks turning into a civil war. The African Union has been involved in trying to find a solution to the issue. As such, this research ... -
A Cognitive Approach to the Functions of Figurative Language in the Circumcision Songs of the Achuka People of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study analyses the figurative language used in the Gichuka circumcision songs and its functions. The study adopts a Cognitive approach. The Conceptual Metaphor Theory provides a window into the Gichuka figurative ...
