Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The role of financial intermediaries in administering youth fund: A case study of equity bank in Thika sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The quantity of youth fund is not the impediment to high potential of its effectiveness on job creation to the youth. The issue is the information asymmetry that makes the Financial Intermediaries (FI) apply strategies ... -
An exposition of understanding in Gadamer’s philosophical hermeneutics and its application to African philosophy
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This work is in the main, an exposition of understanding in Gadamer’s philosophical hermeneutics and its application to African philosophy. The goal is to expose the nature of understanding in Gadamer’s philosophical ... -
Role of social media in citizen participation in transparent governance
(University of Narobi, 2014-06)In growing democracies like Kenya, the public has become more aware of their roles in the society. With that, there is need for the public to find a channel to communicate issues that as a society they need addressed. In ... -
Influence of globalization on performance of small and medium sized enterprises in the ICT sector in Kenya
(2014)Globalization in a broader sense refers to the widening set of interdependent relationships among people from different parts of the world that happens to be divided into nations in order to facilitate the flow of goods, ... -
The Contribution of Agricultural Extension Services to Food Security of Smallholder Households in Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of agricultural extension service on household food security in Nandi County. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the household head demographic ... -
The relationship between liquidity and profitability of insurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The study sought to test the relationship betwee n liquidity and profita bility of insurance companies in Kenya. The population of the study comprised of all the 49 insurance companies registered with IRA as at ... -
Technological Innovation and Customer Satisfaction in Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Customer satisfaction is a key success factor in the performance of many organizations. As a result most organizations have sought ways to improve the level of service offered to their customers. It is in line with this ... -
Understanding politeness through a sequence: the case of an interview
(University of Narobi, 2014-07)This project seeks to suggest the chronological order of linguist Geoffrey Leech’s maxims of politeness in an excerpt of an interview session from popular local talk show Jeff Koinange Live (JKL). It proposes that through ... -
Failure of good corporate governance in state owned corporations in Kenya: towards a more effective parliamentary monitoring role
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This thesis critically examines the effectiveness of the oversight role of Parliament in the management of state corporations in Kenya and how the same can be enhanced in the course of implementing the Constitution ofKenya ... -
The Law on Tax incentives of medium enterprises: A case study of Kenya and the republic of Korea
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Determinants of Financial Performance of Public Transport Businesses in Kenya: Case of Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This report evaluates the determinants of financial performance of public transport business in Kenya, a case of Kiambu County. The report mainly focuses on matatus. The objective of this report is to evaluate the ... -
The Effects of Financial Innovation on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of financial innovation on commercial bank’s financial performance as the key players in the banking sector over a period of 5 years. South Sudan’s financial system has ... -
Green marketing practices by supermarkets in Nairobi central business district, Kenya
(2014)Previously, businesses assumed that incorporating ‘green’ into their business strategy would cost money, but they now realize that ignoring negative impacts on environment will be costly in future. The purpose of this ... -
The Effect of Foreign Exchange Risk Management Strategies on the Financial Performance of Forex Bureaus in Nairobi County
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)Forex bureaus operate in an industry that is dynamic coupled with uncertainties, which if not properly understood and measures put in place to manage such unforeseen circumstances can be detrimental to the financial health ... -
Implementation of strategy at Kenya roads board
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategy implementation is complex and is accompanied with a lot of challenges that organizations need to manage to ensure smooth execution of their strategic plans. Strategies are critical in organizational functioning, ... -
Effect of infant mortality on fertility in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study examines the effect of infant mortality on fertility. Specifically the study sought to examine whether the effect of infant mortality on fertility depends on the level of fertility and also to examine whether ... -
The effects of Local Authority Budget guidelines on administrative efficiency: The case of the former City Council of Nairobi
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)The Local Authorities Budget Guidelines (LABG) was one of the major reform agendas undertaken by the Kenyan government in the mid nineteen nineties. The objective was to overhaul the local government sector and make local ... -
Logistics outsourcing and performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(2014-11)Outsourcing of services has become a common practic e among commercial banks in Kenya and this is due to the various benefits that accrue to an organisation as a result of outsourcing. Contracting out production of ... -
Strategic management practices at wise-digits limited, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Strategic management helps organizations to create consistency between the organization and environment within which an organization operates. Strategic management entails specifically the vision mission and objectives, ... -
Social economic effects of micro finance on youth micro entrepreneurs: a case study of Thika township
(University of Narobi, 2014)The study focused on the Social Economic effects that Micro finance has on youth Micro entrepreneurs. Specifically, the research aimed at establishing the effects on individual livelihoods, the effects on the performance ...
