Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Effect of Mortgage Financing on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The mortgage market in Kenya has been rising over time which has seen growth in profitability of the commercial banks that have been offering mortgage financial services to Kenyans. Advancing mortgage credit implies that ... -
Practices and Influence of Strategic Planning on the Organisational Performance of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main purpose of the study was to determine the Strategic planning practices adopted by Kenyatta National Hospital and how these practices have influenced the performance of the hospital. The findings from this study ... -
Strategic Management Practices Adopted By Public Benefit Organizations In Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this study was to determine the strategic management practices adopted by Public Benefit Organizations in Homa Bay County, Kenya. The study employed descriptive research design. The researcher collected ... -
Transfer of English Competence Into the Written German of Kenyan Form Four Learners: the Case of Negative Transfer
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Under the title “Transfer of English Competence into the Written German of Kenyan Form Four Learners: The Case of Negative Transfer” the present study investigated the role that the English language plays in the written ... -
The Effect Of Credit Reference Bureaus Information Sharing On Non Performing Loans In Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study sought to establish the effects of credit reference bureaus information sharing on non-performing loans in commercial banks. This study adopted descriptive research design. The population for this study was all ... -
Service outsourcing and operational performance of health care NGO’s in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of Services Outsourcing and Operational performance of Healthcare NGO’s in Kenya. The specific objectives were to establish the services commonly outsourced by ... -
Organizational strategies for customer retention in the mobile telecommunication sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Many firms have expended much of their resources in customer acquisition and at times ignoring customer retention knowingly or unknowingly. Customers have been seen to comfortably stick to their current suppliers as long ... -
Rehabilitation of Children in Conflict With the Law: a Case of Shikusa Borstal Institution, Kakamega, Kenya
(2015)Rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law is a key component in ensuring that these children do not revert to crime and as such are effectively enabled to fit in to society. The objectives of this study was to ... -
Tea Supply Response in Kenya, 1990 - 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Tea sector is one of the fourteen priority sectors identified in the National Export Strategy (NES). This strategy aims at improving Kenya's overall tea performance by creating new and expanding existing export markets ... -
Solar Water Heating in Urban Housing: a Study of Factors Affecting Adoption Among Households in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies in urban areas is an important mechanism in addressing Climate Change and reducing Green House Gases (GHG).This study explores the factors affecting adoption of Solar Water Heating ... -
Effect of Occupational Safety and Health Programmes on Employee Performance at Kenya Power Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Organizations have both legal and moral obligations to provide healthy and safe working environments as well as ensuring the total well-being of their employees. The provision of any health and safety program varies from ... -
(Re)definition of Femininity in Henry Ole Kulet’s Fiction: Blossoms of the Savannah and Vanishing Herds
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study interrogates (re)presentation of women characters in Blossoms of the Savannah and Vanishing Herds. It looks at how such (re) presentation of female characters defines and redefines femininity within the Maasai ... -
The Effect of Dividend Policy on Member’s Savings in Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)For the SACCO to maintain and continue serving members as expected in their objectives, like any other company they are required to raise capital for investment. Members‟ deposits are accumulated and saved as funds for ... -
Procurement Planning Strategy and Service Delivery: a Case of Medicines Sans Frontieres, Kenya Supply Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Procurement as a field in business has attracted interest in the recent decades as it is now seen as an area that gives competitive edge to organizations by offering value for money and cost focus strategy in competing ... -
An Investigation on the Impact of Online Social Networking on Academic Performance Among High School Students in Urban Areas: a Case Study of Westlands Sub-county, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Online social networking sites have changed the way people interact and communicate. Most students who are members to these online networking sites spend numerous hours on these sites at the expense of study time. This ... -
Antimalarial Use in Major Public Hospitals in Eldoret Town: Review of Use in Uasin Gishu and Huruma County Hospitals and MTRH
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background; Rational use of antimalarials advocates for correct dosages calculation, intervals and completion. The World Health Organization Guidelines for the treatment of malaria provides evidence-based and up-to-date ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance on the Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The relationship between governance and the performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) is discussed in this paper. MFI performance encompasses both financial performance and outreach. Good governance in terms of ... -
Internally Displaced Children, Ethnic Identity and Peace Building in Maai Mahiu, 2007-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study examines the importance and nature of ethnic identity in peace building. It emphasizes on the need of involving children in peace building and allowing their voices to be heard. Whereas previously children in ... -
Assessment Of Road Safety Messages By The Ministry Of Transport And Infrastructure
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya, the transport industry is dominated by matatus. They are the main means of transport for people and luggage. With the large number of matatus on Kenyan roads, the risks of accidents have gone high. The recent ... -
The Effect of Financial Liberalization on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)In the present day globalized market, it is believed that a good financial system consisting of a competitive market and well-built financial institutions is one of the vital bulwarks of sustainable economic development. ...
