University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Test Of Existence Of Long Term Memory In Stock Market Returns At Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Long term memory in stock market returns has received considerable attention among academicians and finance practitioners. This paper explores the applicability of Fractal market hypothesis and Chaos theory in explaining ... -
Reforming Kenya’s Legal Regime on State Pensions for the Juakali Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Prior to enactment of the NSSF Act 2013 - which is the law that sets up the Kenyan state pension scheme (the National Social Security Fund “the NSSF”) - the antecedent law was the NSSF Act 1965. The NSSF Act 1965 mainly ... -
Strategies Adopted by Islamic Financial Institutions in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Islamic financial institutions ability to withstand the global economic downturn has been the driving force resulting in their expansion around the world. In Kenya, Islamic financial institutions function under a system ... -
Attitudes of Expectant Women Towards Male Midwives: a Case Study of Kajiado North Constituency, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study assessed the attitudes of expectant women towards male midwives in Kajiado North Constituency of Kajiado County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to investigate the attitudes of expectant women towards male ... -
Urban Refugees and Human Security Management in Africa: Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study is about the urban refugees and human security management in Africa: case study of Kenya. It assessed the nature and extent of urban refugees‟ problem in Africa, analysed the relationship between urban refugees ... -
Effect of Interest Rate Capping on Credit Growth of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study sought to establish the impact of interest rate capping on credit growth of microfinance banks in Kenya. The study adopted descriptive research design. The target population was 11 microfinance institutions ... -
The Impact of Chinese Foreign Investment on Human Rights
(University of Nairobi, 2018)For many developing countries, foreign investment is considered one of the most significant drivers of economic development. In a bid to attract foreign investment, many African countries have provided several incentives ... -
Strategic Responses to Environmental Challenges Facing Pioneer Hi-bred Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Organizations conduct their business in the environment. The environment provides organizations with inputs which are transformed to outputs through internal processes and these outputs are given back to the environment. ... -
The Role Of International Agencies In Curbing Corruption In Kenya: A Case Study Of Transparency International
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Corruption is an ailment feeding on the social, financial and political structure of a system together, and wrecks the working of essential organs. Corruption is significantly one of the deadliest morasses to growth and ... -
The Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment and the Role of Institutions in Kenya: Steps Forward or Steps Backwards?
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite the provision of Constitution of Kenya 2010 on the right to a clean and healthy environment, meaningful implementation of Article 42 still remains a challenge. Other than failing to delineate the nature, scope ... -
Effect of User Factors on E-government Adoption in the Public Sector in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Nations all over the world have tried to implement the adoption of electronic government; however, users have not given full support to the automation of government services through the electronic government platform. The ... -
Evaluating the Validity of Apache Ii as a Predictor of Icu Mortality for the Critically Ill Patients at Knh’scritical Care Units
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction:Though most patients survive their critical illness after intensive care, another proportion are readmitted or die in hospital. While some of the risk factors for poor outcome are known, few are modifiable. ... -
The Relationship Between Working Capital Management and Financial Perfomance of Private Health Facilities in Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study required to establish the relationship between working capital management and profitability of private health facilities of Mombasa County. The study was a cross-sectional casual study where a change in one ... -
The Impact of Non-tariff Barriers on Trade in the East African Community: a Case of Kenyan Exporters to Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Globally, economic integration has been facilitated by economic growth via free trade. Countries have adopted regional trading blocs as a strategy to increase global competitiveness. In the East African Community (EAC), ... -
Assessment of Consumer Attitudes Towards Chinese Branded Smartphones in Nairobi, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)This study examined consumer attitudes towards Chinese branded smartphones in Nairobi, Kenya. The study adopted the Tricomponent attitude model to specifically examine the awareness, liking or disliking and purchase ... -
The Role Of Religious Organizations In Electoral Conflicts In The Horn Of Africa Region: A Case Study Of Ncck In Kenya’S 2017 Election
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Horn of Africa’s political landscape has been marred by protracted conflicts, which are worsened by lack of effective ways to manage them. With the management bodies in place, which are seen to be weak due to political ... -
Factors Affecting the Perfromance of Islamic Small and Medium Enterprises in Eastleigh Business District, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Business operating environment is characterized by dynamism that calls for constant adjustments of all business functions, strategies and alignment of the same to ensure sustainable growth of these organizations. Despite ... -
The Role of Politicized Ethnicity on Conflict in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya, 1992-2016
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Efforts to promote inclusive governance in Africa and Kenya in particular remain a mirage despite more than two decades of restructuring. This is partly due to the failure by political leaders to de-ethnicize politics, a ... -
Adoption of Co-branding Strategies in the Expansion of Honey Market in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Branding strategies are inseparable from business performance. Proper utilization of these strategies guarantee firm’s none doubtful competitive advantages. As one of branding strategies, co-branding strategies have been ... -
Development and Neo-colonialism in the Small-scale Tea Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite legal and institutional reforms in the tea The Tea Act, Cap 343. Revised Edition 2012 (1960) sector between the 1930s to-date, the law has remained passive and regulatory. It has not actively spurred socio-economic ...
