Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Relationship Between Capital Structure and the Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This study examined the relationship between capital structure and the financial performance of deposit taking micro finance institutions (DTMFIs) in Kenya. The Microfinance Act of 2006 operationalized microfinance ... -
Outcome of Age Related Cataract Surgery at Mbingo Baptist Hospital Eye Unit, North West Region, Cameroon
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: The overall objective was to assess the outcome of age related cataract surgery at Mbingo Baptist Hospital, Eye Unit, North West Region, Cameroon from the 1st January 2014 till 31st of December 2014 Methods: ... -
Effects of agency banking on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The banking industry is very volatile with innovation and competition taking centre stage. This forces banks to change their strategies to suit the industry and improve their financial performance. In the recent past the ... -
Environmental, health and safety implications of tobacco production in Malakisi division, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Tobacco has existed since prehistoric times and is now widely grown as a cash crop in developing countries like Kenya. The number of tobacco farmers contracted by tobacco companies in Kenya increased by 67% in the period ... -
Detention by Non State Armed Groups: Defining the Applicable Laws and Rules
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This thesis is about detention activities undertaken by non-state armed groups in situations of non-international armed conflicts. It focuses on the applicable laws and rules and ascertains the basis of non-state armed ... -
The Effect of Profit Warning Announcements on the Share Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Profit warning announcement forms an integral part of mandatory disclosures that are set up by the regulatory bodies. The capital markets have evidenced immerse growth and innovations that have led to more stringent ... -
Securing Africa: the Role of the African Standby Force
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Peacekeeping and peace building (PK and PB) operations were ‗invented‘ and ‗pioneered‘ by the United Nations as early as 1948 and for a long period the UN has been the only organisation able and willing to deliver them. ... -
The Effect Of Macro Economic Variables On Stock Market Return At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The Nairobi Securities Exchange has an important part in the Kenyan Economy as it provides a platform for companies and individuals to invest. The study sought to establish the effect of macroeconomic variables on stock ... -
Contribution of Football Games to International Business in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Football carries a very strong image, with a mass international audience, and appeals to all classes. It is perceived as a powerful means of enabling the organisation to raise the brand profile and that of the corporate ... -
Effects Of The Exchange Rate Volatility On The Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2016)The question of whether there exists a relationship between the volatility of exchange rates and the performance of commercial banks in Kenya was the subject of this research. The general objective of this research was to ... -
Internationalization of Operations and Competitive Advantage by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2016)There has been an increase in the number of companies that have been operating outside their home countries. This has allowed them to gain attributes that banks in home countries only cannot acquire, giving most of them a ... -
Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Human Factors, Company Size and Structure of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Over the past few decades, manufacturing has evolved from a more labour-intensive set of mechanical processes to a sophisticated set of information based technology processes. With the introduction of various advanced ... -
The relationship between credit risk management and non-performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of the study was to identify the connection between Credit Risk Management and Non-Performing loans in Kenyan banks. This study considered two major theories which the Capital Assets Pricing Model and the modern ... -
Influence Of Telecentre Platforms’ Initiative On Customer Satisfaction With Government Service Delivery: A Case Of Machakos County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has opened a door for better communication and processing of information, faster and in cost effective ways than ever before. Huduma Centres or telecentres rolled out by Kenya ... -
Effects of Budget Deficit on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Kenyan economy has consistently and persistently experienced budget deficits for a long time and this exposes the economy to various vulnerabilities from both within and outside. The study sought to examine the relationship ... -
The Relationship Between Enterprise Risk Management and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The key object of this research exercise was to determine the relationship between Enterprise Risk Management and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive research whereby such ... -
Harnessing Maritime Security And Resource Exploitation: Role Of Maritime Diplomacy In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Maritime security, despite its common usage, is not an easy term to define because it involves a wide range of concerns. The blue economy forms a large stake of most African nation-states and many have significant maritime ... -
Persistent Conflict Between the Pokot and the Turkana: Causes and Policy Implications
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study is about the conflict between the Pokot and the Turkana communities in the North Rift of Kenya. This conflict has persisted since precolonial times. Apart from the conflict management interventions of the State, ... -
The relationship between credit risk management and non-performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of the study was to identify the connection between Credit Risk Management and NonPerforming loans in Kenyan banks. This study considered two major theories which the Capital Assets Pricing Model and the modern ... -
Heterogeneity and Performance of Spoken Word in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigates the role of intertextuality and performance in the creation of meaning and aesthetic appeal in the spoken word poetry of fourteen Kenyan spoken word poets namely Brigeddia Poet, Dan Oballa, Dorphan, ...
