Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Relationship Between Financial Literacy and Individual Financial Behaviour of Employees of the Hotel Industry: a Case Study of Serena Hotels
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The study on financial literacy has continued to gain greater prominence in the field of education and beyond. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between financial literacy and individual financial ... -
The Relationship Between Financial Literacy and Stock Market Participation by Retail Investors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main focus of this study was to establish the nature of the relationship between financial literacy and stock market participation by retail investors in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The target ... -
The Relationship Between Risk and Capital: Evidence From Kenya Non-life Insurance Companies.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Risk management is a process of identifying loss exposures faced by an organization and selecting the most appropriate techniques for treating such exposures (Rejda, 2003). Insurance companies apply various techniques ... -
Challenges facing the education of the girl child in Kenya: a case study on experiences and views of girls in Galole constituency of Tana river county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to investigate the challenges of girl child education in Tana River County. The specific objectives thereof were: to establish the social and cultural factors affecting the enrolment of girls in primary ... -
The Relationship Between Loan Duration and Interest Rates for Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Commercial banks’ loans still remain the largest proportion of total financial sector assets even if a number of new financial institutions have arisen to provide increased competition to commercial banks. The analysis of ... -
The Influence of Television Adverts on Sexual Behaviour and Contraceptive Use Among the Youth in Public Universities in Kenya: a Case Study of the University of Nairobi Students
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)This study sought to examine the influence of television adverts on contraceptive use among the youth in public universities in Kenya. More specifically, the study sought to achieve the following specific objectives; to ... -
An Assessment of Igad’s Role in Conflict Management in South Sudan (2011-2013)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)South Sudan is blessed with an abundance of natural resources ranging from fertile land to oil. However, these resources have not been exploited to their full. Of significance here is the oil sector which has been abused ... -
The role of farming mobile applications in community development
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Mobile phones have become the fastest way of collecting and transmitting information. A lot of resources have been invested for the development and deployment of mobile applications. In the agricultural sector many farming ... -
Testing of the Day of the Week Anomaly on Foreign Exchange Rate in the Foreign Exchange Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In an efficient market, prices reflect all the market information whether past, publicly held or private information. Investors should therefore expect to make only normal profits by earning a normal rate of return on ... -
Factors Influencing High Staff Turnover in Commercial Banks in Kenya: a Case of Commercial Bank of Africa
(2014)The project report covered factors influencing high staff turnover in commercial banks in Kenya ;a case of CBA .Research objectives were to establish factors influencing Staff turnover by studying variables (intrinsic, ... -
Patterns Associated With Residential Bulgraly in Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Residential burglary is a centennial, universal and a worrisome crime for many people, since it leaves multiple, negative impacts on both property and victims. This research examined patterns associated with residential ... -
The Role of Participatory Communication in Water,sanitation and Hygiene (Wash):a Case Study of Community Led Total Sanitation (Clts) Approach in Kaptembwo and Kwa Rhoda Settlements in Nakuru.
(2014-11)Access to quality sanitation is precondition for good health and for success in the fight against poverty and attainment of millennium development goals (MDG) on health. This study was based in Kaptembwo and Kwa Rhonda, ... -
Influence of Mobile Banking on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Micro-finance Institutions in Kenya
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Hybrid governance of commercial state corporations in kenya: a balancing act between enterprise and government
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The Relationship Between Equity Financing and Financial Performance of the Energy and Petroleum Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main objective of the study was to establish the relationship between equity financing and financial performance for firms in the energy and petroleum sector listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The firms listed ... -
Determinants of Agricultural Commercialization and Its Impacts on Welfare Among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Rampant poverty and food insecurity among rural farming households in developing countries have been linked to poor performance of the agricultural sector. In Kenya, for example, statistics show that rural households are ... -
The Effect of Mobile Phone Technology on the Growth of Micro Insurance in Kenya
(2014-10)There has been a transformation in the way insurance services are delivered in the country. Mobile phones have enhanced rapid penetration of insurance products to mass-market and furthermore created opportunities for new ... -
Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Hotels in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research project investigates Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practices and performance of hotels in Nairobi County. The study focused on GSCM practices,the drivers of GSCM, and the effect of GSCM.The study has ... -
The Effects of Agency Banking on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The purpose of this study was to determine effects of agency banking on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was based on the following three theoretical foundations; agency theory, bank led ... -
Land Disputes Resolution in Kenya: a Comparison of the Environment and Land Court and the Land Disputes Tribunal
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Until recently, the legal framework on land was marred by the existence of multiple land laws, some of which were incompatible. These laws, coupled with the rampant land injustices hampered efficacy in land ownership, ...
